Keeping the shop can at least maintain the family's livelihood. Why doesn't Fang's father understand this?
But now that there are so many people outside, if this matter is not resolved properly, the Fang family will be in trouble in the future. After all, in the past few years, the Fang family was able to obtain so much grain on credit and resell it to make money, relying on their reputation for integrity and never defaulting on payment.
Seeing the unwillingness on their faces, Father Fang sighed, "It's not easy for farmers to dig for food in the soil, so let's return theirs first. As for the shop...as long as we are still there, we can always redeem it."
"I won't do it!" Fang Yuanlie said in an excited tone, "I don't own half of the Fang family's shop, but I still have 30%, right? I don't care if my eldest brother annoyed my sister-in-law and caused damage to the Fang family's business. Now the people under my eldest brother are neglecting their duties.
, let the granary catch fire, how can you pay my share as compensation?"
When these words fell into Fang Yuanwei's ears, he felt that they were particularly harsh. He couldn't help but sarcastically said, "The business of Dafu Restaurant is only possible because I married the Zhou family. The expansion of the Fang Family Grain Store was made possible by my father and me."
Get up. What have you done all these years? When I married Mr. Zhou, you just drank with a group of scholars and stayed away all day after going to the Lu family's house. You have never put any thought into the Fang family's shop, so you have no idea.
You don't have the right to blame me, let alone split the shop directly without me and dad!"
Facing Fang Yuanlie's angry eyes, Fang Yuanwei was not afraid at all and sneered, "Want to split up the shop? Dad is still here, so just think that the shop has been destroyed because dad didn't keep it, and we two brothers have nothing.
I feel better."
He is right to say that. If the two brothers were to explain themselves in this way, they might really be overthinking it.
But when these words were said in front of Fang's father, Fang's father felt uncomfortable.
What do you mean he didn't keep it?
For the sake of the Fang family, how many times has he slept peacefully over the years? He has worked hard to plan for his two sons to have a smooth second half of their lives. Who knew that a good situation would be turned into this by the two of them?
When it comes to prodigal sons, no one can compare to these two!
If it hadn't been his own, he would have wanted to chop him a few times to vent his anger.
I can't think about it, the more I think about it, the angrier I get!
Father Fang had a mouthful of blood in his throat and took a deep breath to suppress it. Now that the matter has come to this, blaming the two brothers will only deepen the conflict and make their quarrels worse. "I still have the final say in this family. If the shop is sold, let's pay off the debt first."
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Fang Yuanwei calmed down and said, "Dad, can you just sell one room and give them half first?"
The Fang family's shop originally had only one room, but after it expanded, Fang's father bought another room and widened the shop. At this time, hearing the eldest son's suggestion, Fang's father pondered for a moment, "It seems feasible!"
With the Fang family's integrity over the years, only half of it should be repaid, which should be able to appease the people watching outside. As long as there is time, these debts can be repaid sooner or later.
When he heard that only one room was for sale, Fang Yuanlie's expression softened a little, "Also, my son thinks it's okay to report the fire in the granary to the official!"
After hearing this, Fang Yuanwei suddenly exploded, "Do you really think I let people set fire to it? My food at that time, I was crazy to burn my own food?"
Fang Yuanlie frowned, "Brother, where did you think you were going? I just think the fire in the granary is strange. Many people don't like our Fang family recently. Maybe someone else intervened, so it's better to let the Yamen investigate carefully. In case it's true.
If someone sets a fire, maybe they can recover some compensation!"
When he said this, the eyes of the remaining father and son lit up. Fang Yuanwei immediately stood up and said, "Dad, let's go to the Yamen to report this matter sooner rather than later. If someone really sets the fire, if it's too late, the evidence will be gone.
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When Chu Yunli heard about the fire in the Fang family's granary, she was quite surprised. It really had nothing to do with her. The two children needed her to take care of them, so she didn't have the thought. She secretly felt that as long as the Lu family and Dafu Restaurant were gone, Fang would not be able to survive.
My family members can play themselves to death, but now I see it is true!
Besides, even if she wanted to do it, she would not burn down the granary. Food was a very precious thing at any time, and she would never waste it. Even if the Lu family was rich now, Chu Yunli's meals would not be much.
Just enough to eat.
Thousands of kilograms of grain were burned, which could feed many people in a disaster year. It would be too bad if someone deliberately set the fire on fire! The Yamen also paid great attention to it, and the magistrate personally took people to check near the granary.
I went through the entire ruins and checked for several days, but found no sign of arson. However, I discovered the cause of the fire, which was that the guard of the Fang family went to the latrine at night and forgot to blow out the candles in the latrine.
The person behind the scenes that the Fang family thought did not exist, and their desire for compensation was also in vain.
There is only one way left!
Within two days, one of the Fang family's grain stores was sold. The father and son went to the Yamen together to sign a deed.
After getting the silver, Father Fang immediately called the village chiefs of each village, invited them to drink, and then discussed paying half of the silver in advance.
Everyone is dissatisfied, but now that the food is no longer available, the Fang family is willing to give half, so they will collect this half first!
The village chiefs looked at each other and agreed. Fang's father was very satisfied and made an appointment to settle the bill at Fang's shop two days later.
The father and son were so drunk that they were taken home by their entourage and fell asleep. The next morning, Fang's father's roar could be heard in the study in the outer courtyard of Fang's family, "Where's my banknote!"
Within a few moments, the Fang family all rushed to the study. The wall dedicated to storing valuables was empty. Not to mention the banknotes, even the land deeds were gone.
The land deed can be replaced, but if the banknote is recovered, it is really gone!
Only the four members of the Fang family knew about this place. They looked at the empty place and looked at each other. It took a long time before a few people came back to their senses. Fang Yuanlie swallowed and said, "Is this considered theft? Report it to the official first..."
right!
The father and son of the Fang family went to the Yamen again. Master Zhizhou had no choice but to take people to the Fang family in person.
When Master Zhizhou arrived, an hour had passed since he discovered that the money had been stolen. When he asked about the servants and masters at home, the Fang family suddenly discovered that Mrs. Chen and her daughter Xiaoya were missing.
Even the people who served her didn't know how long they had been gone. It was said that they hadn't seen her since they woke up in the morning!
The bank note and the person were missing together, so she was the most suspicious.
After asking, a maid who went out to buy something today learned that when she came back from shopping at dawn, she met the Chen mother and her daughter who were leaving in a hurry with their baggage.
Zhizhou immediately sent people to search for him, but he couldn't find him.
Fang's father instantly aged more than ten years, and he felt depressed. These banknotes were a respite that he had won for the Fang family. He finally convinced everyone to pay back half of it this year. If they still couldn't pay back... everyone started to make a fuss.
If you go to the Yamen to file a complaint, the Fang family will really be doomed!
In desperation, Fang's father bought the last shop.
Even if the shop is sold, the debt will be paid off!
Fang Yuanwei was furious. Ever since he was sensible, he had worked hard for this shop, but now his hard work was ruined. In anger, he punched Fang Yuanlie who was in despair, "Get out of here!"
This fist wasted no effort. Fang Yuanlie was beaten to the ground and vomited blood from the corner of his mouth. He lay on the ground without getting up, "Impossible, I saved them, why did she do this to me?"
Fang Yuanwei's eyes were red with hatred, "If your woman takes away the money, the shop will share half of it with you, so get out!"
The confused Fang Yuanlie was kicked out by Fang Yuanwei, and he also had a dream.
They were so rushed that they didn't even have time to bring any money.
Finally, I rented a small courtyard in Mengqing's private house and settled down temporarily.
After the child got older, Chu Yunli wanted to go to the shop and have a look.
After reading the account book for half a day, I thought I would go home after having a meal with Lu Chengfu. When I went downstairs, I met Mrs. Zhizhou.
Chu Yunli still had to treat Mrs. Zhizhou with courtesy, and casually invited her to drink tea while chatting.
Mrs. Zhizhou smiled brightly, "It's better to choose a different day than to hit the sun. Why not go now?"
It was still early, so Chu Yunli didn't refuse.
When the two of them were drinking tea, they inevitably mentioned the Fang family. Mrs. Zhizhou said casually, "The Fang family has had a bad time. So many things have happened this year. Fortunately, you have nothing to do with them."
Chu Yunli listened with a smile, "Those are all things of the past."
"That's right. Now that you have a son and a daughter, and your relationship between husband and wife is good, the past things are in the past." Mrs. Zhizhou persuaded with a smile, and looked at the sky again, "I have to go back, and we will meet again another day."
It was really just a whim, just drinking tea and chatting, nothing happened.
The two went downstairs chatting and laughing. Before leaving, Chu Yunli's eyes fell on a woman who was helping Mrs. Zhizhou open the curtains. The makeup on her face was a bit weird.
After getting on the carriage, Chu Yunli suddenly realized that the woman had definitely darkened her face on purpose, and her face was much fairer behind her ears.
Thinking that it was Mrs. Zhizhou, Chu Yunli thought to pay more attention to her, so that if there was any problem, she could still have a good relationship.
Half a month later, Chu Yunli got the news that the woman went to a small courtyard in an alley in the outer city.
She took a carriage and went to the outer city with Liu Shao. When she arrived outside the courtyard, she happened to see the woman inside walking out. Last time, she just glanced at it casually. At that time, she just thought it was weird. Today, when she took a closer look, she suddenly felt
familiar!
The woman who walked out of the small courtyard looked at her gait. If she wasn't Ms. Chen, who could she be?
The incident of Mrs. Chen stealing the Fang family's money was causing quite a stir, and the Yamen were still looking for someone. Who knew she would be so bold and go directly to Mrs. Zhizhou's side.
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