While Mrs. Lu Er was grieving at home, Xu Cheng had been bustling for several days.
In fact, the Ning family is not alone in the excitement in Xu Cheng.
Not long after Ning Ersilang was dragged into prison, Ning Lushi hurriedly returned from Xia County. The next day, the leader of the police force, Zhang Lezi, was beaten fifty canes in court and was dragged home with only one breath left.
Then things got lively. Someone here sued the Ning family's shop for selling official grain, and the Ning family's shop was raided. But the next moment, a certain scribe's house was raided. This was Ning Lu's retaliation.
In this way, the people in the city watched the officials running around in the streets every day, and the subordinate officials in the city who were dragged into prison were not the same every day.
It wasn't until the magistrate gave an order to drag Ning Lu into prison that the war between subordinates ended.
"Really beheading?"
"The notices have been posted, right in front of the government office."
"You all go and read the notice. It says what the Ning family has done. It's really horrifying."
"I've seen it. If it's true, he really deserves to be beheaded."
"Of course it's true. There are already suffering people who are worshiping Master Qingtian in front of the government office. Alas, listening to them tell them is even worse than what is written on the notice."
"Hey, speaking of which, Shopkeeper Sun, your Shunde Building has also been bullied by the Ning family, right?"
In the Shunde Building, Shopkeeper Sun, who was standing aside and listening to everyone talking and laughing, was stunned for a moment. Why was it mentioned about him?
"Ning family?" Shopkeeper Sun didn't respond.
If you open a restaurant, you will inevitably have to deal with the yamen, and the subordinates will also have to deal with it, but it is not a big deal to be bullied and stripped, and it is not ordinary people who can afford to open a restaurant...
"Don't bear it any more, and don't be afraid." The customer said with a smile, "It's written on the notice that Najiro Ning is cheating, freeloading, and domineering in your store."
Ah? Still written on the notice? Shopkeeper Sun was even more stunned. Is such a thing possible?
"I remember the shopkeeper. Not long ago, he pretended to be hungry and upset in our store." A shop assistant remembered it and said loudly, "You apologized to him in public and gave him a free drink."
Well, Shopkeeper Sun remembered it. There was an incident where Ning Ersilang had seen some new drama and insisted on saying that their purchase was unclean and came to fight injustice and become a hero, causing a scene.
These dandy boys have always been like this, and it’s not just Ning Ershisirou who behaves this way...
Is this worthy of a notice being publicized as a crime?
However, Shopkeeper Sun then thought about it, if nothing happens to a person, heinous crimes are not a big deal, but if something happens, trivial things are also evidence of guilt.
This week, the prefect is obviously determined to get rid of this entrenched subordinate.
Of course he can't go against the government now.
"That's right." Shopkeeper Sun nodded immediately and sighed helplessly, "How dare we say such a thing? We can't even explain it."
When it comes to the behavior of these dandy boys, there is really no end to it. The restaurant was bustling with excitement, and while they were discussing, someone came in and called out: "The shopkeeper."
It's a female voice.
The joking people looked over and saw a girl wearing coarse clothes.
"Shopkeeper, do you need fresh prey for your shop? You can hunt it on Xinghua Mountain outside the city." Qing Pheasant said, pointing outwards.
Game seller? Everyone looked out and saw a girl standing outside the door, leading a skinny donkey and pulling a cart, with a wild boar lying on it.
Oh, the prey is not small.
Shopkeeper Sun frowned. How could he be in the mood to buy at this time? There was no shortage of meat in the store. Just as he was about to wave the Orion girl away, a waiter shouted again.
"Ah Qi, Xiao Qing."
Ah Qi, Xiao Qing? They seem to be regular customers? Shopkeeper Sun stared at them and suddenly remembered.
"Oh -" he pointed, "it's you -"
The woman standing outside nodded and said, "Yes, it's us. I heard that Ning Ersilang was convicted and arrested, so I came to ask." She pointed at the prey in the car, "Will your store still buy our prey?
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"It turns out that you were also bullied by Ning Ershiro that day."
"Isn't this prey quite fresh? How can I get a bad stomach?"
"Hmph, I think Ning Ersilang has no good intentions at all."
"Yes, luckily they were caught in time, otherwise these two girls would be in trouble."
There was a lot of discussion in the restaurant, and people gathered around Qixing and Qing Pheasant.
Qingzhi seemed to be frightened and could not speak. Qixing was okay. He listened carefully to everyone's words and nodded.
"This is too terrible." She said, looking in the direction of the government again, "Thank you, the prefect, for eliminating harm to the people and saving us from suffering."
Yes, yes, everyone also sighed with emotion, and someone shouted to shopkeeper Sun, "No one is doing evil to stop it now, you can take this goods."
Collect it, of course you accept it! Even if there is no demand, you have to accept it! Collecting this product shows that you are no longer afraid of threats from evil officials. This is to give face to the prefect!
"You don't need to tell us that if we don't get any more prey, our restaurant will be in trouble!" Shopkeeper Sun shouted, turning around and shouting, "Where is Fatty Zhang? What's going on? You don't pay attention to the purchase at all, and you have to take the initiative of the two girls.
Come!"
He urged the store clerk again.
"Hurry up and pull the car in."
The shopkeepers rushed forward, leading donkeys and carts, and went to the back door in a noisy manner. Qixing thanked shopkeeper Sun and bowed to the guests of the restaurant: "Thank you all for your kindness."
The guests laughed, "Don't dare, don't dare." "Thank you, Lord Prefect."
Qixing followed the instructions and saluted in the direction of the government office.
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Zhang Caimai stood in the backyard, watching the guys unloading the wild boar, and then looked at the two girls sitting side by side on a bench.
The two girls were holding cakes in their hands and eating them seriously.
Zhang Caimai was in a daze, as if everything was the same as before and nothing had happened.
"You two arrived just in time." He said, unable to help but joke, "It's like you had expected it."
Upon hearing this, Qing Zhi stiffened and stopped moving while holding the snack.
Qixing slowly took a bite of the snack, looked at Caimai and asked, "Will you still collect our prey in the future?"
"Take it, we will take care of all your prey from now on. Whatever you want," Zhang Caimai said with a smile.
In this way, their Shunde Tower also adds glory and glory to the magistrate's punishment of evil officials, waving flags and cheering.
Therefore, the sales of these two girls are no longer optional, but necessary, and the transaction is no longer just goods, but reputation.
Zhang Caimai patted his belly, looked at the girl who was eating snacks seriously, and couldn't help but said: "Miss Ah Qi, I thought you were unlucky before, but now it seems that you are lucky."
Qixing smiled, finished the snacks, and the dregs in his hands, stood up and took the money calculated by the guys.
"This is not luck." She said, "This is God's act of broad and selfless nature. Those who harm others will be punished."
Zhang Caimai was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Miss, she has also read."
But the book is just about reading, the key is to practice.
If it weren't for the prefect, the Ning family would still be at ease, so they are still lucky.
Qixing didn't speak any more, Sun Cai bought a gift, and Qing Pheasant took the skinny donkey and the empty cart and left.
Walking back to the street from the back door, I walked past the still noisy restaurant hall and in front of the magistrate's office. I saw a lot of people gathered. Some were reading the notices, some were crying and complaining about their grievances, some were kneeling to express their gratitude to the sky, and from time to time there were crackling firecrackers.
Voice.
Walking all the way to the East Market, there were more people on the streets than before, gathering together to discuss the beheading.
There was a thumping sound, accompanied by people shouting "Let's give in, the car is here."
People on the street heard the sound and looked around, and saw a man standing on a chair, and the wheels were rolling along. It was strange and fast, and everyone hurriedly avoided it, making a lot of ouch.
"What is this?"
"Hey, isn't that person the owner of Ruyifang who broke his leg?"
"What's going on? I broke my leg but I can still stand and run faster than before!"
"What kind of chair is that? Can anyone even sit on it after breaking his leg? I want to buy one for my dad too—"
"This can't be called a chair, call it a car."
"Does Ruyifang sell this? I've never seen it before. It must be very expensive, right?"
"It's expensive, but you have to buy it. After buying it, won't a paralyzed or a lame person be able to run away?"
Listening to the commotion and looking at the Wei Dong family passing by, Qixing smiled, looked away, and gently lifted his feet to get on the donkey cart.