vrcanaries Chapter 130: Take you home
Chapter 130: Take you home
The boss encountered such a thing when he checked the accounts for the first time. The owner of the grain shop was very anxious, but seeing that the compensation asked for by the mother and son was not high, he thought of spending money to settle the matter.
After all, if we let them continue like this, it will only attract more people to watch.
The more people see it, the greater the impact will naturally be. The truth cannot be found out in a short time, but a reputation can be destroyed in a moment.
When doing business, harmony brings wealth.
The shopkeeper was just about to say a few polite words to smooth things over and discuss the matter of money when he saw Jiang Lige coming out from the inner room.
She first looked the mother and son up and down, then asked out of the blue, "Auntie, you look quite old, don't you? Judging from the way you're dressed, you must be a farmer."
"What's wrong with having a child in old age?" The child glared at Jiang Lige and said angrily, "You just think we are orphans and widows and are easy to bully!"
"Then may I ask how much rice and grain did you buy last time?"
"More than two buckets!"
"In that case, I have three questions for you."
Jiang Lige smiled and bowed to the onlookers as a formality, then went down without waiting for anyone's response.
"First, you keep saying that you got sick because you ate our food, but you never produced any proof of purchase. Instead, you started stirring up the people's emotions the moment you entered, trying to exploit their kindness and force us to compromise. Is that true or not?
Secondly, it is the autumn harvest season now. The old lady is a farmer all year round, but her nails are clean and there is no mud at all. Is this reasonable?
Thirdly, this is a bustling area of the capital, and the nearest farm is dozens of miles away. I wonder what attracted the two of you to Anle Granary, causing you to travel such a long distance carrying two dou of rice for dozens of miles?
The three questions raised in succession hit the nail on the head. When the onlookers thought that they might have been used, they became furious and demanded a reasonable explanation from the mother and son.
Seeing that the situation was not right, the old lady cried out "Ouch" and fell down weakly. The little boy shouted "Mother" and went forward to drag the old lady away.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the mother and son took a step outside, they were stopped by a man in official uniform patrolling the streets with a sword.
The person who came was Deng Sijiu, who was patrolling the streets. "Who reported it to the authorities?"
"Sir, I am the one who reported you."
Jiang Lige stepped forward, explained the whole story, and then said.
"We at Anle Grain Store are doing honest business, and we sell absolutely fair and honest goods. If there's even the slightest problem with the items we sell, we'll definitely cover it up and pay you the full compensation you deserve. However, we won't tolerate malicious slander either! My say on right and wrong doesn't count, and neither do theirs. After much deliberation, I've decided to report this to the authorities."
Deng Sijiu pretended not to know Jiang Lige, and only after glancing at the mother and son impatiently did he realize they looked familiar.
"Huh? You two were the ones who ripped me off when I bought medicine at the drugstore next door last time! Come on, come on, the grain store owner and you two, come with me to the government office."
After the officer said this, the mother and son had no time to act and fled to the left and right. Fortunately, Deng Sijiu was well prepared. He and several officers and soldiers who accompanied them arrested the thief, and then invited the victim Jiang Lige to go to the yamen together.
The truth was just as Jiang Lige had guessed. The mother and son who had caused trouble before had always made a living by fraud. They specifically targeted new shops and extorted money from people in the name of compensation.
The usual trick is to use the people to stir up public opinion. Most new shops have to bear the loss in silence for the sake of their reputation and let the matter go unsolved.
There were also shops like Jiang Lige that went head-on with the competition, but most of them ended up with poor business due to their bad reputation and eventually went bankrupt.
From the moment they entered the yamen, the two swindlers regretted it so much that their intestines turned green. If they had known that Anle Granary was run by the princess, they would not have dared to do what they did today even if they had ten times the courage.
When the government office learned that it was Princess Zhaohua who came to report the case, they naturally took it seriously. Taking into account the records of several previous reports, they immediately convicted the two.
Now, the two of them no longer have to cheat and they will have food to eat.
"Eat your jail food well!"
Deng Sijiu felt so relieved after successfully eliminating evil for the first time. Without saying a word, he dragged Jiang Lige into the tavern to drink.
"How do you know they were responsible for the previous incident at the pharmacy?"
"I guessed." Jiang Lige answered truthfully, "When doing business, aren't the things you fear most these shameless people? So before I do business, I deliberately find out about the surrounding security situation. Scammers use the same tricks over and over again. I find one with similar tricks and hit him on the head. He'll naturally run away because he has something to hide."
"This way, we can prove their fraudulent behavior right there and then, and naturally, the shop won't suffer any more injustice."
"Exactly."
After drinking the wine, Deng Sijiu's words became less reserved. "I thought you would let the child go, and it would gain you a good reputation if the news got out."
“Not all youth will be forgiven.”
When Jiang Lige said this, he suddenly thought of Ning Yunxiao, the Ning Yunxiao who had made mistakes in his childhood and had not been forgiven until now.
Seeing Jiang Lige's momentary distraction, Deng Sijiu thought he had said something wrong and quickly tried to make amends: "I know that serving according to the law is the best way to save that child."
"Yes."
Jiang Lige calmly poured another glass of wine, then suddenly looked up at Deng Sijiu and asked back.
"Not all weak people deserve sympathy. People only see his young age, but fail to see the poverty and destitution of those families whose shops have closed down, who toiled for half their lives and in the end have nothing left but a roof over their heads. Isn't that pitiful?"
Deng Sijiu was not embarrassed at all by the question, but raised his glass heroically.
"Respect, Princess Zhaohua's crystal clear and kind heart!"
"Then, let us pay tribute to General Deng's chivalrous and courageous heart."
Joy and laughter are all dissolved in wine and sent between heaven and earth.
When Jiang Lige came out of the tavern, the moon was already high in the sky. She was in high spirits today and could not resist the boldness of Deng Sijiu, so she drank a few more glasses and looked a little drunk.
Her little face was flushed as she walked slowly on the street. Not far away, she saw Ning Yunxiao standing quietly in front of the grain shop. She was tall and slender, and her plain white dress could not hide her elegance.
Jiang Lige rubbed his eyes, thinking that he was just hallucinating because of being drunk. Ning Yunxiao should be lying in bed recuperating.
So he walked up to the man with a smile, circled around him, raised his hand and bit his fingertips, and said something in a depressed tone.
"Ning Yunxiao, I don't want to see you."
"I know."
Before I could marvel at how the "phantom" could speak, I saw the man approaching with long legs, his tone as gentle as if covered in icing sugar.
"But I have to take you home."