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Chapter 544 Killing a Chicken with a Bull's Knife

"Hui, Hui, Jun, Jun Ye, I have never had any grievances, and everything is fine, everything is fine..."

At this time, the roaring sound was still echoing in the ears of the second shopkeeper. Standing on the roof and watching from a distance and feeling it up close were completely different things. The first wave of shelling knocked out more than half of the restaurant waiters and girls present, and the rest were not much better, except for retching and a splitting headache.

Seeing someone walking over, still wearing navy clothes, the second shopkeeper desperately held back the tumbling lunch, suppressed his beating heartbeat, tried not to look at the looming pile of corpses on the street, and squeezed out his self-control. The smile that I thought was the most submissive said something that I didn’t even know what it meant.

Today was an eye-opener, and I saw scenes that many people would never have the chance to see in their lifetimes. However, curiosity was soon overshadowed by compassion. It was so miserable. Thousands of mobs were not as resistant as the piles of stones and wooden boards by the river under the repeated firing of artillery and muskets. They fell down piece by piece, and there were screams from time to time. The wailing sound came.

Shura Field is nothing more than that. Just a moment ago, I hated these people for smashing up my shop for no reason, but in the blink of an eye, I feel so pitiful and helpless again. Seeing Nanfan soldiers walking and firing, I really wanted to go over and try to persuade them, but unfortunately my legs didn't obey.

"Well, that's fine. Most of the shops on the street were damaged today. Don't worry, the county government will be responsible for compensation. Don't be afraid. From now on, no one will dare to come and cause trouble at will. Just do it in a down-to-earth manner. Let's buy and sell. It doesn't matter if there are many dead people, as long as the streets are safe, there will be more and more customers.

But I have a personal matter to ask of Boss Qi. Please listen first. I am from Beizhili. Both my parents are dead and I only have a younger sister who has just passed the marriage age. It is impossible for a woman like her to join the navy and serve His Majesty the Emperor, but I am busy in the army all day long and rarely get home, so she is not at ease alone. "

The naval officer who took the initiative seemed to have weak legs and was reluctant to leave, so he squatted by the door and started chatting. He was so talkative that he took the initiative to announce his home address and kept saying that he had something to ask for.

"Jun, Master Jun, there are only two daughters in the young family... The big shopkeeper has a son of a similar age at home. How about I bring him to Master Jun someday?"

A stranger took the initiative to mention that there was a sister at home who was old enough to get married, and that she couldn't go home to take care of her. The second shopkeeper immediately thought of a possibility. Marrying a naval officer's sister back home doesn't seem to be a loss at all.

It's a pity that his wife is not strong enough and he really has no sons, but he can't let his wealth go to other people's fields. The two sons of the big shopkeeper have not married yet, so they can be matched by matchmakers. If this is done, Guanhailou will be able to love anyone in the shipyard town from now on. We have an uncle who is a high-ranking officer in the navy, so I would like to ask you if you are afraid!
"Hehehe, my younger sister has to make her own decision about her marriage. I want to ask shopkeeper Qi if I can let my sister-in-law go to Guanhai Building to buy a share. It doesn't have to be more, just one share, but I can't say to the outside world that she is me. Sister, I must say she is a relative of yours."

The naval officer knew that the second shopkeeper would be mistaken, so he stopped beating around the bush and made the request straightforwardly. But when he said these words, he came closer, lowered his voice, and his expression was very mysterious.

"I...my relative?" The second shopkeeper's back was soaked with cold sweat again. He really couldn't understand what the other party meant, but he vaguely felt that it must be abnormal. It's so weird that the good yellow flower girl is not staying in Beizhili, but she has to go to a restaurant in Songjiang Prefecture to buy shares, and she has to hide her identity.

"Yes, a relative of your family! Let's put it this way, after she comes, she will not interfere in any big or small matters in the restaurant, nor will she interfere in the management. As compensation for keeping her identity confidential, the shipyard will pay for you to rebuild the restaurant. Again, let’s build a fourth-floor building first. The shack next to it will also be demolished and built in. It will be enough to be used as an inn.

From now on, the Guanhai Building will not only have cafes, wine and food, but also a stage and guest rooms, and she will only have one share. You go back and discuss with the big shopkeeper and give us a reply as soon as possible. I will stay in the shipyard for two days. After thinking about it, tell the guard to look for me. My surname is Qian. Remember, apart from yourself, no third person is allowed to know about my sister, otherwise you will be lying on the street forever like them.

Yo, that's bad. I missed important things by just chatting. It's a sin. If they were to attack the county town, wouldn't they kill and injure the people in vain, and also ruin the business of the Shipyard Town? You, yes, it’s you, come here and send the flare up! "

But what was even weirder was yet to come. The young naval officer stopped pretending at all and talked endlessly about the future of Guanhai Tower. It had a very beautiful picture but also a very unhappy ending. It was not fair to say that it was coercion or inducement. Pass.

Then he slapped his thigh fiercely and looked at the Nanfan soldiers who had chased out of the street, shouting and lamenting. He randomly found a naval soldier standing guard at the gate and pulled out three two-foot-long sticks from the cylinder on his back. The long stick got into the shipyard without looking back and never showed up again.

"Shopkeeper, are you acquainted? What did you say?" The officer drove away, and a gust of fragrant wind blew towards his face. What came into view was a pale woman's face with blood-red lips.

"Sister Hua, that is my distant cousin. I haven't seen him for many years. I didn't expect that he would join the navy and become a high official. He is very promising."

This is the madam in Guanhai Tower. She is actually not very old, but she has been in the business for many years and has rich experience. It is said that a few years ago, I sailed a flower boat in Suzhou Prefecture. I didn't know who I offended, and I couldn't stay there anymore, so I went to Shipyard Town and condescended to stay at Guanhai Tower.

At this time, the second shopkeeper had completely calmed down and began to lay the groundwork for future development. It's not that he has agreed to the naval officer's request. After all, there is still a big shopkeeper.

But I basically had an inclination in my heart, and I was aiming for the expansion and renovation of the Guanhai Tower. Even if the officer's sister had two heads, as long as she was not a criminal by the imperial court, she must and could only be his cousin.

"Ah, he, he is your cousin?" Sister Hua was lying not far away. Of course she could see the appearance of the naval officer, and she couldn't help but question it a little.

"Tsk, what's wrong? Our Qi family has a big surname after all, so we can't have a younger elder!" The second shopkeeper was very dissatisfied. What's wrong with his younger age? If he wasn't afraid that his seniority would arouse suspicion, the officer would at least be his cousin.

I have no choice but to lower my seniority to save trouble in the future. If the officer's sister really comes, is not ugly, and is of the right age, people who have been proposing marriage all day long will cross the threshold. At that time, I will be too passive. If I agree, I will not offend others by not agreeing.

(End of this chapter)