flstandardbreds Chapter 179 122 Silver
Chapter 179 122 Silver
Shen Yu was also a little confused. At that time, He said very confidently that it would be good for the victim to get 10% of the compensation. Why did he give it all to the victim?
Qi Xi's eyes flashed, and he puffed out his chest and said, "What are you talking about, madam? It's exactly one hundred and twenty taels, there's no mistake about it."
Li couldn't help but murmured, "But Madam He said that the victim can only get 10% of the compensation. How can it be so much? Could it be that the county magistrate..."
Li wanted to tell the county magistrate that he would not pluck the hair, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she suddenly realized that the person standing in front of her was the county magistrate's son's attendant, so she couldn't say such words carelessly.
Li stopped talking awkwardly, not knowing how to change the subject for a moment.
Shen Yu said, "The county magistrate is honest and upright, which is a blessing to our people."
Qi Xi smiled uncomfortably and said nothing.
Shen Yu was suspicious. Seeing Qi Xi's evasive eyes, he felt that the county government didn't really change its ways. It did not take a commission on the one hundred taels of silver, but paid out one hundred and twenty taels as compensation.
She tucked the hair that fell on her cheek behind her ear and said casually, "Where is the compensation document? Can you bring it with you? I have to keep it for safekeeping."
"In case someone says that the money I have is from an unknown source, I can produce the written documents to prove my innocence."
Qi Xi's face flushed immediately, and he grumbled, "I don't know, there is no document."
Although Li was a country woman, she could see that something was wrong with Qixi.
She stuffed all the silver ingots on the table into the bag, pushed it in front of Qixi and said, "Qixi, you are a good child, you can't cheat us."
"It's not easy for our family to run a food stall business. We dare not accept this money of unknown origin."
Shen Yu also said seriously: "Yes, Qixi, if you don't explain clearly, please take the silver back."
"What if one day I get arrested by the county magistrate because of this money, and I can't prove where this money came from? That would be terrible."
Seeing that Shen Yu and Li didn't want the money, Qi Xi stood up anxiously.
He stamped his feet and said, "Well, I told you it's not possible. My young master insisted that I say so, so I'll just tell you the truth."
As he spoke, he took out a document from his pocket and handed it over dejectedly.
Shen Yu took the document and read it through quickly.
It was indeed the compensation document issued by the county government. The most important thing to note was the amount of compensation, which was only twenty-five taels.
In other words, they pleaded for Mrs. Hu to be exempted from the 100 taels of silver as compensation for being beaten with a stick, but the county government only gave them 5 taels of silver.
After Shen Yu finished reading it, he read it to Li. Li couldn't tell whether she was surprised or angry. She looked at Qi Xi, opened her mouth, but dared not say anything.
Shen Yu looked at Qi Xi with the document in his hand.
Qi Xi hung his head and could only tell the truth: "My master knows that the young lady wants to repair the shop, and Dun Dun and Yu Cheng still have to go to school. He is short of money and is waiting for the compensation."
"But according to the rules set by the former mayor of Anping County, the county government will keep 95% of the compensation money."
"Our master is not greedy for money. He is just following the example set by his predecessor."
Qi Xi hurriedly defended her master. Looking at Shen Yu's half-smile, she felt that she didn't believe what he said, and her face turned red.
Qixi paused, pursed his lips, and continued, "The young master took a jade pendant given by the old lady and asked me to pawn it for 100 taels of silver, saying that it was compensated by the county government and asked me to give it to the girl."
Shen Yu and Li looked at each other. Does Lu Lang know what he is doing?
Shen Yu quickly stuffed the bag into Qixi's hands: "Qixi, I appreciate Mr. Lu's kindness, but I can't accept this money."
"Go to the pawnshop and redeem the jade pendant quickly. It was given to me by the old lady. How can I, as her grandson, pawn it casually?"
Although Li didn't dare to say it so bluntly, she also put on a stern face and threatened: "Qi Xi, Yuzhi is right, you should go and redeem it quickly."
"Let's put it another way. If your young master's jade pendant is missing, you, as a personal servant, cannot escape responsibility. Be careful that your master will find out and give you a beating."
Qi Xi was only fifteen or sixteen years old. Although he was the servant of the county magistrate's son, people called him "Brother Qi Xi" wherever he went.
But in fact, he is simple-minded and has been studying in the mansion with Lu Lang. He still has the mentality of a child.
After hearing what Li said, she realized the seriousness of the matter and her face turned pale with fear. She said stubbornly, "It shouldn't be possible. The young master asked me to pawn it. I didn't do it secretly. It's not like I can't find it."
Although Li didn't understand, she knew that if the younger generation did not keep the jade pendant given by the elders well and instead pawned it, they would be laughed at behind their backs as being unfilial and a spendthrift.
Although this was the truth, he did not dare to tell it to Qixi. He just urged Qixi to redeem the pawned items quickly.
Qi Xi had no choice but to take the cloth bag and leave. After thinking for a while, he took out two silver ingots from the cloth bag and five taels of silver coins from his purse. He put them all on the table and said, "This twenty-five taels is the compensation from the county government. It's what you deserve."
Shen Yu thought for a moment and then picked up the five taels of silver coins and handed them to Qi Xi, saying, "The pawnshop will definitely deduct some money from your pawning and redemption."
"Take this five taels first. If more money is needed to redeem it, you can give it to him, and you don't have to pay me back."
Qi Xi was already a little panicked at this time. He took the silver coin and stuffed it into the cloth bag. He bowed, said nothing, and ran away in a panic.
Li sighed: "That's good, there are only twenty taels left."
Shen Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Lu is not familiar with worldly affairs. How can he take things for granted?"
In the evening, after dinner, the family was sitting around the small table in Li's room, discussing sending the two children to school the next day, when someone knocked on the back door of the shop.
Jiang got up to answer the door, and Lu Lang and Qi Xi were standing outside.
Jiang had heard from Li that Qi Xi came to deliver money in the afternoon. When she saw Lu Lang coming, she was a little surprised and quickly welcomed the two of them in.
Li and his men stood up upon hearing the voice, but Lu Lang said, "Miss Shen, can you please come out for a moment? I have something to say."
Shen Yu was puzzled and didn't understand why Lu Lang came here so late at night. He could only say to the Li family members, "I'll go and see what Mr. Lu wants."
Jiang bowed, lit an oil candle and placed it on the candlestick at the kitchen door, then went into the house and closed the door.
Only Shen Yu and Lu Lang, the master and servant, were left in the yard.
There was a temporary steamer stove and a cart parked in the small yard.
There is a rose planted in the corner of the yard. It is already September, and the leaves are lush and green.
There is a wooden table and a small stool next to the flower stand, which Li placed there specifically for washing vegetables.
Shen Yu asked Lu Lang to sit on the small stool.
Lu Lang shook his head and said, "I'll just say a few words and then leave. You don't have to sit down."
As he spoke, he handed over a small cloth bag in his hand.