Chapter 714 The Unlovable Eldest Daughter Twenty-two
Tang Mingshan was stunned for a moment. Then he looked around with a blank expression, and emphasized loudly: "I rented this, and the deed is still there."
In fact, he subconsciously felt that nothing such a good thing had happened to him, but he really wanted to get lucky. In fact, the moment the manager appeared, he felt a little uneasy in his heart, and he took out the deed in a panic.
Hand it over.
The chief steward took one look and frowned: "Who is this Sun Bai? Where did he come from?" He looked unhappy: "This is a shop that our boss, Mr. Chen, just bought, including the building and the store inside."
All the things together cost one hundred taels of silver."
Tang Mingshan's heart sank, but he still refused to give in: "Does he have a deed?"
The chief steward seemed to be looking at a fool: "Of course I have it. It's just that I can't take it out right now. Let these people disperse first. I'll send someone back immediately to ask the master to come over."
This group of people came here from a few nearby streets after hearing that they were recruiting people. Seeing that something had gone wrong, they were disappointed and wanted to see a joke. So, although they retreated, they did not leave completely.
Get together in twos and threes.
During the waiting period, Jiang Huixin and her son also came out, and learned the cause and effect from the surrounding discussions. Both mother and daughter looked very ugly. Tang Qianqian had already shed tears on her eyelashes.
"Mom, what if we are cheated?"
Chu Yunli said leisurely: "Remove the word "if". Think of it quickly."
Jiang Hui was anxious, tears fell all over her face, and her head ached. Tang Qianqian shook her again, and she fell to the ground.
The steward was startled when he saw it, and took a few steps back: "I'm not blackmailing anyone. I didn't touch her from beginning to end, and it's none of my business if she fainted."
Tang Mingshan didn't dare to embarrass himself. He saw that this was a steward who came from a wealthy family. He smiled bitterly and said, "She was frightened and fainted."
"It's not that I'm scared." The steward looked disapproving and said with disdain, "The rent for such a big building is only 60 taels in three years. You can believe such a good thing. Where's your brain?"
Tang Mingshan: "..."
"It's too rude to speak to a stranger like this. As a steward of a wealthy family, there are no rules at all."
"It's you who are too stupid. I really can't help it." The steward leaned on the carriage and crossed his arms across his chest: "Hurry up and put back the messed things inside, otherwise, the master will be angry when he sees it later. I'm kindly reminding you."
Tang Qianqian bit her lip and reluctantly walked in, intending to go to the third floor to put back all the things she had carefully selected.
Jiang Huixin was busy cleaning, but she didn't have time to tidy up the house... If she really had to put it away, she could only put some ashes away. Therefore, the father and son could not find work for a while.
Not long after, the person brought by the steward came back, holding a land deed in his hand: "The master said, you can take care of this matter."
The steward smiled and said: "Master has such trust, I will definitely handle the matter properly." He unfolded the piece of paper and handed it to the father and son: "Let's take a look."
Chu Yunli was thoughtful.
When the steward unfolded the deed, shouldn't he ask, "Are there any scholars?"
He seemed to be sure that the Tang family and his son knew how to read.
Tang Mingshan's injury had not yet healed. Seeing this situation, he who had been able to stabilize his body suddenly felt that his whole body went weak, and he sat softly on the ground as if his bones had been taken away.
Tang Qinghe looked numb: "So, we were cheated?"
He could see clearly that the deed had the official seal of the Yamen, and there was no possibility of forgery. But theirs only had the handprints of both parties, and there was not even a witness.
The steward didn't care whether they were hit or not, and shouted loudly: "If you finish cleaning up, come out quickly. Remember not to take anything. Taking it without asking is stealing. You have already opened the door privately, broke in and rummaged around, and you have stolen something."
If you take something, you will be punished even more!"
Hearing this, Tang Mingshan, who was full of panic, shuddered, and finally came to his senses: "We were also deceived, and we didn't want to steal anything. We have already put the things back, and you can't complain!"
The steward looked contemptuous: "What can't you do? Is it a lie that you entered the house privately? Even if you are deceived, you are not the culprit, but as long as you step into this restaurant, you are guilty! Don't complain, I
It can also be thought that you deliberately went in with this deed to steal things, just because someone would come to your door and take it out to prevaricate."
Tang Mingshan: "..." There is no way to refute.
Because when he heard this, he felt that it made sense.
His heart was in a mess, and in a daze, he looked up and saw the little girl opposite with an expression on her face that was looking forward to a good show.
Chu Yunli saw him looking over and asked, "Can I still go in and stay?"
Tang Mingshan: "..." Damn it!
This girl must have come to see his joke.
Then again, he didn't know he was being cheated before the manager came, so how could this girl know?
There is only one explanation! Tang Mingshan was instantly furious: "This is all your plan, isn't it?"
"Don't lose your temper." Chu Yunli said funnyly: "I don't have the leisure to set up such a big plan against you. If I want to blame you, I only blame you for being stupid."
At this moment, Tang Mingshan almost had murderous thoughts. But he knew that he couldn't beat Xiaoya, and he didn't dare to attack the manager. He was filled with anger and had nowhere to go. He lowered his eyes and saw Jiang Huixin who had fainted on the ground, and kicked her hard.
He kicked the person hard enough to move: "You're such a worthless thing, you'll be stunned by the slightest thing."
Tang Qianqian had already packed her things and came down. She covered her face with a handkerchief and squatted beside her crying. After hearing her father's words, she paused and howled again.
Tang Qinghe felt as if he was blind when his mother was kicked.
Chu Yunli frowned and said nothing.
Let's put it this way, Xiaoya has been beaten so many times since she was a child, almost every time in front of Jiang Huixin. She has never asked for mercy, or even asked Xiaoya if it hurts. She only thinks she is slow at work.
One time, Xiaoya's bones were injured and she couldn't get up at all. Tang Mingshan asked his son to buy a box of ointment for her. At that time, Xiaoya's arm was also injured and she couldn't lift it up. She called out to Jiang.
Huixin wanted her mother to come over and help, but there was no response from outside. And the noise in the kitchen was as usual... Jiang Huixin clearly heard it, but she didn't intend to come over.
At the beginning, she didn't care about Xiaoya's life or death and ignored her being beaten and scolded. Chu Yunli didn't intend to care about her either.
"Go quickly, don't stay here." The steward waved his hand: "I don't want to care about whether you were deceived or came to steal things. As long as there is no shortage of things inside, just treat it as if it never happened.
.no need to thank me."
Having said that, Tang Mingshan still thanked him before leaving.
Tang Qinghe's injury was almost healed. He bent down to pick up his mother. He was not strong enough and his face turned red just after taking two steps. He quickly put the person down and faced the eldest sister's expression of wanting to smile or not. He acted forcefully.
He flattered himself: "I don't know where to take him. Let's discuss it first, otherwise it will be a waste of effort."
Several members of the Tang family looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Chu Yunli.
Chu Yunli said calmly: "There is no empty room in my yard."
If they directly said that they were unwilling to take him in, the Tang family and his son would not be able to refute, but if they said that the house was full, wouldn't it be nonsense?
"There are several rooms in your yard, but why are they all full?" Tang Qianqian looked sad and angry: "I have a good place in my house, and I invite you to live with me, but you can't..."
"It's indeed full." Chu Yunli said funnyly: "You don't have to go in to see, just go to the alley and ask around, and you will know how many things I have bought recently. All the houses have been filled, even the floor under my feet.
No. By the way, a few neighbors helped me move my goods. If you don’t believe me, you can ask them.”
Tang Qianqian said sourly: "It's amazing!"
"I don't mean to show off, it's just that you guys are messing around here." Chu Yunli stretched out: "It's getting late. I'm very tired after a long day of work. I'm going to go back to sleep."
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a familiar carriage in the alley next to him, which belonged to the Liu family.
Tang Mingshan followed her line of sight and looked over, and recognized the carriage. His expression changed at first. Then he thought of something, and ran over angrily, regardless of his own injuries.
"Liu Xicai, is that you?"
Liu Xicai was sitting outside, met his angry eyes, and mocked: "Don't blame me for everything. You have to provide evidence, otherwise you are slandering. Just now you forced yourself into someone else's shop, and you turned around and said yes
I...by the way, what did you say about me?"
"You framed me!" The more Tang Mingshan thought about it, the more he felt that it was him: "You have met a large group of bad friends outside, and you have money. As long as you are willing, you can definitely do this. Among so many people I know, you are the only one.
You can do it, but who are you?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Liu Xicai looked at him condescendingly: "Put your finger down, otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind."
Tang Mingshan was full of anger, how could there be any affection between them?
"You bastard, you slept with my woman and made me help you raise your children for many years. You are ungrateful and you turn around to bully me. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Liu Xicai's face was calm: "I think you seem to have suffered retribution. The good building is gone, and now even the money on hand has been defrauded, and the family has to live on the street. By the way, what are you going to do next? Selling your wife?
"
"I'll sell your mother!" Tang Mingshan was so angry that he cursed.
Liu Xicai jumped out of the carriage, grabbed the person and kicked and punched him. Tang Qianqian was so frightened that she screamed and yelled, "Don't hit me, don't hit me."
Tang Qinghe reacted and wanted to step forward to pull the two apart, but was pushed to the ground instead.
Liu Xicai had finished beating him, took another sip, and then stepped aside to tidy up his clothes: "If you fight with me, I can't kill you. By the way, when you sell your wife, remember to tell me that I am not short of money and will definitely patronize your business.
of."
Tang Mingshan, who had been beaten so hard that he couldn't get up, heard this and his eyes burned: "I'll kill you."
Liu Xicai had a look of disbelief and sneered. Before leaving, he asked, "Xiaoya, do you want to go home with me? Your milk has stewed chicken soup today. Can you drink two bowls of it when you go home?"
"I'm not going." Chu Yunli turned around and left with the carriage.
Liu Xicai touched his chin and looked at his daughter's leaving figure with joy in his eyes.
It would be better if Xiaoya could be persuaded to give birth to a child named Liu.
Tang Mingshan stared at the tall and strong man in front of him, wishing he could pounce on him and take a bite of meat. But in the end he had to give up. Firstly, he couldn't pounce, and secondly, he didn't dare.
You can't openly confront the Liu family.
The family was deceived out of all their money, and they didn't even have a place to stay. There was another person who was unconscious. Even if they wanted to borrow money, it was inconvenient to take this person with them. So they wanted to put him down... Suddenly
It occurred to me that some beggars live under bridges. Although they are not protected from the wind, they at least provide shelter from the rain.
There are not many bridges in the city, but it was such a coincidence that when the family arrived under the bridge, they finally managed to circle a piece of land from other beggars. When they turned around, they saw a man shivering in the corner.
The father and son didn't take it seriously. Jiang Hui suddenly woke up and happened to catch sight of that person. The more she looked at her, the more familiar she felt: "Mother?"
With a shout, the man stopped shaking and then slowly turned around.
The embarrassed mother and daughter looked at each other, and Jiang Hui gritted her teeth with hatred: "That's right!"
Mother Jiang opened her mouth and muttered a few words.
"Are you still the same? Don't laugh at anyone!"
Jiang Huixin didn't pay attention to what she said, and her eyes fell on her empty mouth: "Where are your teeth?"
Mother Jiang cursed a few more times.
This time Jiang Huixin understood clearly. She was scolding the man named Liu, and she also included a few words of dissatisfaction with her son.
"There are acquaintances here. You lie here first while we think of something."
Tang Mingshan said a word, resting most of his body on his son, and the three of them slowly moved away.
Mother Jiang was immediately happy.
Jiang Huixin watched them leave with a cold heart. She heard her mother's laughter and said, "Qinghe learned this from his uncle."
She really didn't want to admit that she was left to fend for herself under this bridge. Her daughter-in-law said she wanted to bring her food, but she was very busy with her work and didn't care about her. It would be nice to have one meal a day.
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The key point is that there are a group of crazy hungry people around here. If we don't hurry up, the food will be taken away by them.
The mother and son sat opposite each other, both feeling quite depressed.
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The Tang family's father and son were not desperate, they still had relatives to whom they could seek refuge. They had not gone that far before, so they wanted to leave a way out for themselves. After all, it would not be a good thing for relatives to stop communicating with each other after they broke up with each other.
The reason why Jiang Huixin was left behind was due to concerns. They had good skills and fled to seek refuge, and others might be willing to take them in. No one would be happy to take a seriously injured patient with them.
Comparatively, they don't want their relatives to die in their own homes.
However, relying on others is not a long-term solution after all. The Tang family has fallen into decline. The family did not respond that night and cooked food for them. But it was obviously not as good as the food they used to eat when they got together during New Years and holidays.
To put it bluntly, the Tang family can no longer treat them with caution.
Tang Mingshan lay on the bed and tossed and turned unable to sleep at night. Firstly, it was because the injuries on his body were extremely painful, and secondly, there were too many things on his mind.
This can't go on like this!
He called his son over and gave the following instructions.
He will eat anything, he just doesn't want to suffer a loss. He can understand why Xiaoya treats him badly and even beats him. So why should Liu Xicai?
He didn't owe Liu Xicai, it was Liu Xicai who probably owed him.
After listening to his instructions, Tang Qinghe was very uneasy: "Is this okay?"
"No matter if it works or not, I have to give it a try!" Tang Mingshan said in a tone that he could not refuse.
*
Late at night, two figures sneaked up outside the Liu family's yard. Anyone who saw them would know that they were not just passing by, but were obviously heading towards the Liu family.
Unfortunately, no one passed by in the middle of the night, and no one noticed their sneaky behavior.
I saw the weaker person squatting on the ground, and the taller person stepped on his shoulders, waiting for the person on the ground to stand up. The taller person had already reached the top of the wall, and with a push, he was sitting on the top of the wall and turned over.
In one leap, he disappeared under the moonlight.
The thin man was Tang Qinghe. He looked around warily and immediately shrank into the shadows on the opposite side. He was well hidden and his breathing slowed down, so no one passing by might be able to spot him.
The person who climbed over the wall was Zhang Qizi. He would be lying if he said he was not afraid, but wealth can be found in danger. As long as Liu Xicai can be subdued... the Liu family has a lot of money, and just grabbing a handful of it can keep him happy for a long time.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Zizi was actually deceived when he paid thirty taels for a doctor... He drank five doses of medicine, but there was no improvement at all. He came to the door again and again to get medicine, ready to threaten the doctor, and then thought
When I came back with some money, the doctor was gone. After asking around, no one knew where the doctor had gone. He was not the only one who was deceived. A group of people searched the city for a long time without even finding a hair.
Zhang Qingzi did not give up, but he needed money to cure the disease. At this time, Tang Qinghe came to the door, and the two hit it off.
Anyone who knows Liu Xicai knows that he has some brothers outside, and they must not be forced to fight with him. Therefore, everything Liu Xicai does goes smoothly, and no one dares to go against him. Let's put it this way, even if the door is open during the day, there is no need to fight with him.
People dare to go in and get things.
Zhang Qizi had already inquired before he came. Liu Xicai had a brother who took a concubine. He went to drink for half the night and was carried back. He was like a dead pig.
If you want to take action against him, this is the perfect opportunity.
Even though he knew that the man was drunk and unconscious, Zhang Zizi was still very nervous and touched all the way to the main house... He didn't want to face Liu Xicai face to face, but all fools knew that most people would hide their money in the main house.
If you want to get money, you have to steal it from under his nose!
Zhang Ruizi was sneaking around like a mouse. After climbing through the window and jumping in, he was relieved when he saw that the bulging bag on the bed was not moving.
He was sure that Liu Xicai was too drunk to hear any sound, but he didn't know that Mrs. Qin had been awakened for many years in order to take good care of her son. She couldn't fall asleep at the slightest sound.
Mrs. Qin heard a rustling in her ears and thought it was a mouse. She was about to light the candle and put it away when she turned around and saw a tall figure rummaging around the dressing table.
Liu Xicai had little patience with her family, but she was extremely generous. This was why Mrs. Qin was willing to endure hardships for many years. There were many good things on her dressing table, including top-quality makeup and powder, and one box even cost five taels of silver.
She thought she had seen it wrong, and after rubbing her eyes, she couldn't help but pinch the man next to her.
Liu Xicai was very impatient: "What to do?"
This sound fell on Zhang Ruizi's ears, no less than a thunderbolt from the blue. His mind went blank, he pinched himself and quickly calmed down, grabbed all the things in front of him on the cloth he brought, gathered them together and ran away.
Liu Xicai sat up and saw that he had already jumped into the yard. When he forced himself to get down from his dizziness, he opened the door bolt and ran away.
He immediately laughed angrily: "This is so courageous!"
Although it was a compliment, Mrs. Qin could hear his gnashing of teeth. This man was obviously really angry.
Under the night, two figures, one strong and one thin, ran for their lives. They ran for several streets before stopping to breathe heavily.
The two went to Zhang Lizi's home overnight. Zhang Lizi lit a rare candle, then opened the baggage and saw a pile of jewelry and powder inside. His eyes lit up: "It's worth a lot of silver."
Tang Qinghe was quite disappointed.
It was said that the Liu family was wealthy and owned several shops. He thought he could live for three years with just one job.
Zhang Qizi was so excited that he didn't notice anything was wrong with him: "I will find someone to take these things away tomorrow night, and you will get half of them by then."
Tang Qinghe had worked hard for so long and had no choice but to give up.
Seeing his acquiescence, Zhang Qizi said: "You have to accompany me tomorrow!"
Tang Qinghe didn't want to associate with those who sold stolen goods: "I won't go."
"If you don't go, I will only give you 30%." Zhang Ruizi reminded: "Besides, if you don't go, how do you know how much I sold? I will give you a little at random. If you think it is not enough, I can't tell you.
We must come together, otherwise I won’t share these things with you.”
Tang Qinghe had no choice but to agree.
The next evening, the two went to a dead alley in Beicheng. According to the past, there should be two people waiting inside. When Zhang Zizi got closer, he found three people. He didn't think much about it at first, thinking that someone was bored and followed them.
But after taking two more steps, he instantly realized something was wrong.
The guy standing next to me...why does he look more and more like Liu Xicai?
He turned and ran!
Tang Qinghe didn't know why. When he got up and ran, he only felt a pain in his shoulder, followed by a sharp pain in his neck, and then he didn't know anything else.
The next day, Tang Mingshan, who was staying at his aunt's house, was still sleeping when he was woken up by his cousin who was already a grandfather: "Go and take a look. Qinghe's hands and feet were broken. He was lying in a ball outside because of exhaustion.
Know whether you are dead or alive."
Tang Mingshan: "..."
Didn’t you say you were going to exchange money?
Are those people cheating on others?
This was unreasonable. He turned over and sat up, pulling at the injury and grimacing in pain. When he saw his son, who was half covered with blood, he had no idea and immediately asked his cousin to call a doctor for help.