delicious little cook

Chapter 916 Bai Kou's Abacus

Bai Kou usually has to take care of the business, but now she has to take care of the rotten peach blossoms on her sister's side. She doesn't care about the meeting of the big shareholders of the farm. She is only a small shareholder, and the farm business plan for next year depends The recovery situation of the Song carpenter's family in the palace will be determined later.

On the day when their shareholders met, Bai Kou also had something to go out. After meeting her business partner in the morning, she went to Baishunfang to find Lu Yuanzhen's family.

Bai Kou's big carriage was very eye-catching as soon as it entered the square, and there were four guards on horseback behind it. The people in the neighborhood were all curious about where the rich family came here, and some people ran to call for Marquis Wu.

Marquis Wu came just in time. Although Bai Kou had the detailed address of Lu Yuanzhen's family, it would be impolite to come so rashly, so he asked Marquis Wu to come and tell him first.

I heard that Miss Bai came to see Lu Yuanzhen. If she really didn't know who it was, Marquis Wu didn't have to mess around. He hurried to Lu's house and told them to clean up and prepare tea. After a while, Bai Kou's carriage also arrived at the street gate Outside, the neighbors, old and young, women and children all ran out to watch.

The Lu family came out to greet them both nervously and excitedly. When Bai Kou got out of the car, he brought a hand full of presents, all of which were signature pastries from a long-established bakery in Beijing, and stuffed them into the hands of the Lu family with a smile.

Naturally, the other party couldn't just accept it, so he pushed back and forth three times before accepting it gratefully, hurriedly welcomed Bai Kou and others into the house, and when he entered the upper room, Bai Kou saw the square table in the middle hall against the wall. There are two hot water bottles, and a teapot and tea set in the middle of the table.

This family has never offended Bai Kou, so Bai Kou didn't come to Xingshi to inquire about the crime, she just refused the marriage proposal on behalf of her sister Bai Rui.

The tea is ready, and this ready-made pastry is just a refreshment. The family sits around the hall with Bai Kou, and the chat begins with homely words. The four soldiers sit in the corner drinking tea and eating snacks. Take the car and settle it elsewhere, so as not to block the road with large carriages.

Because Bai Kou had already obtained the information from the news dealers, she knew what was going on with the Lu family. Her tactic was to go straight to the point. After chatting for a while, she got to the point, directly stating that she was here to refuse to propose a marriage.

"Disagree? How could it be?! They said that the marriage is a proper one!" Lu Yuanzhen and his parents were extremely surprised, and their reactions were within Bai Kou's expectations. It is certain that the patriarch's family lied to them The fact of excommunication was not stated.

"Who are they? Bai Rui has been living in Tianshuifang for the past few years. She still wonders why people from Baishunfang want to marry her. She cried and told me that someone must have maliciously ruined her reputation. She finally lost her body. After taking good care of her, even if she wants to remarry, she must communicate with the official matchmaker of Tianshuifang, how can the matchmaker of Baishunfang come to her first? Now it seems that someone is really instigating behind her back?"

"It's not instigation either. It's your parents and seniors. Poor Bai Rui lives alone with the child, and I happen to be a widower, so I agreed to this matter. They said it will definitely be done." Lu Yuanzhen replied hastily.

"Our parents? What's the name? My Yuchubai's signboard fell to the ground eight years ago, and more than a dozen people from three generations of grandparents and grandchildren have been exiled. Now I don't know if they are dead or alive. Where did the elders come from?" ?”

"It's your patriarch, the elder of your grandfather's younger brother's family. After an accident happened in your house, the patriarch fell into their house. Is there such a thing?"

"If the patriarch's name is Bai Yeshou, then it's true, he is indeed my grandfather's younger brother."

"That's right, you two are the only ones left in this house, and the clan decides to arrange your sister's marriage, what's there to refuse?"

"That's the problem, haven't you found the contradiction yet?" Bai Kou's caring and foolish gaze swept over the faces of the three members of the Lu family.

"What contradiction?" The Lu family became nervous.

"Bai Rui established a female household after she became a widow. She is the head of the household. Whether she wants to remarry or who she wants to marry is up to her. It's not up to any patriarch to dictate things around."

"That's impossible! That's not what your patriarch said!"

The Lu family shouted, and the government soldiers stood up in a huff, and stood behind Bai Kou with arms folded, threatening.

Looking at the four big men with tall men, strong bodies and weapons around their waists, the Lu family's voice immediately quieted down, and they sat down on the chairs obediently.

"How could it be like this? We've almost done the preparations for the wedding. The neighbors all know that our family is going to marry a new wife."

"You've been fooled. Hurry up and find other girls. Bai Rui is not interested in your family, and someone came to propose marriage out of nowhere. Is this trying to ruin her reputation so that she can be forced to marry?"

"No, no, no, no! We didn't mean that! It was really the elders in your clan who said they could marry her, so we sent a matchmaker! They also said that there is no need to give a gift to marry Bai Rui, as long as she nods, she can be carried away at any time."

Bai Kou rolled her eyes, knowing why this family is only a small rich family, and her brain is really not working.

"Bai Rui is a cook hired by Gu Yun's son in Duke Ye's mansion. She earns a few taels of silver every month, including food and housing. I don't know how comfortable her life is. She nods to marry and you can take her away at any time? Do you all believe this kind of deceitful nonsense? Which family member of the Bai family did you come into contact with? How dare you fall into such a trick? "

"It's the room of your patriarch! Our two families are doing business, and they owe me a large sum of money, so they ask me to marry Bai Rui, and there is no need to give the bride price. It will be easier to do business after becoming an in-law! Now you run away Come tell us this is a lie, how can you tell us to believe it?!" Lu Yuanzhen couldn't help but jumped up.

"The patriarch himself is in his [-]s, did he tell you that himself?"

"It was his eldest son Bai Xiaoyan who said it. Your patriarch is indeed old and in poor health. He stopped taking care of things a few years ago. Now it is that Bai Xiaoyan who takes care of everything."

"I am extremely sympathetic to what happened to your family, but I still say the same thing. Whether the current patriarch or Bai Xiaoyan can't control our sisters, please go to court to resolve the debt between you two. Rui is a living person, not a pledge to repay the debt, if you continue to pester her, you will have to go to court to argue."

"Go to court?!" The Lu family jumped up again, with expressions on their faces as if Bai Kou was telling them to die.

"I know, you can't go to hell if you don't live in a public school, but if you want to get back the money you owe, this is the only safest way. Don't think about kidnapping people for money or beating people in the middle of the night. It's against the law. It’s almost Chinese New Year, and the safety of the house is the most important thing, right?” Bai Kou knew that the reason for the debt was multi-corner debt in the business, the cash was interrupted, the money to the previous family could not be paid, the family owed the family, and they could not support it and then collected it. Failure to do so is bankruptcy.

"That's the reason, but, going to court..."

"Bai Xiaoyan owes money. If you sue him in court, if he still doesn't pay, the government will use the assets under his name to liquidate the debt. You'd better act fast. I don't think your family is the only creditor, right?" Kind advice.

Lu Yuanzhen's eyes lit up when he heard it, and the resistance of ordinary people to Gongmen was immediately diluted, and the most important thing was to be able to recover the debt.

"Okay! I'll give it a try. If I can get my money back, I'll let it go!"

"If you can't collect the bill, you have to let it go. It's common for marriage proposals to be rejected. Don't try to attach any conditions. Don't play word games with me to change concepts." Bai Kou's face darkened, and he had no good words to say.

Being directly exposed to his own little abacus, Lu Yuanzhen couldn't help feeling a little hot on his face, exchanged a few glances with his parents, and finally nodded.

"Okay, let's leave the matter of proposing marriage. Just pretend that it never happened. I, Lu Yuanzhen, am not an incompetent person who bullies women. Of course, I have to ask him to settle my business debt with Bai Xiaoyan."

Seeing that Lu Yuanzhen still wanted to put a high hat on himself in one sentence, Bai Kou sneered and didn't expose him again. Originally, her original intention today was to refuse to propose marriage.

The Lu family sent Bai Kou and his party out respectfully. After closing the street door, the three members of the family felt that their clothes were wet with sweat.

"This Bai Kou is really powerful, but she doesn't have any girlishness at all. She is very vicious at a young age. Let's see how she will find her in-law's family in the future." Lu's grandma patted her chest with lingering fear.

"Okay, mother, this matter is over. We are not in the same line as Bai Kou. It was Bai Xiaoyan's random idea. He made a foolish plan, thinking that the elders of the clan can handle two girls at will. , The two sisters earn their own food, so how can they look at other people's eyes." Lu Yuanzhen helped his mother back to the house, and his father had already entered the house angrily.

"Son, find someone to write a pleading, sue that Bai Xiaoyan, and get back the debt first. This is the most important thing. We'll talk about whether to marry a new wife or not next time."

"Hey, old man, what does it mean to marry a new daughter-in-law? Let's talk about it next time? What does it look like if you don't even have a daughter-in-law at home? Don't you feel bad that you have no one to take care of your granddaughter and grandson?" Grandma Lu's family immediately became unhappy.

"The daughter-in-law in front of you has only been dead for half a year, and the in-laws are still there. Don't ask the in-laws to come to the door. First, do a good job in business. As long as the family has money, some girls are willing to marry and enjoy the blessings."

"Hey, Bai Rui won't be able to marry. With a younger sister like Bai Kou, how can she look up to a family like us? She will be happy if she guards her younger sister."

"Hey hey, old lady, do you have to quarrel?!"

Lu's grandma didn't reply, she put away a table of tea sets and snacks and took them to the kitchen, leaving the two of them to discuss the lawsuit in the room.

Of course, Bai Kou didn't come up with such an idea out of good intentions. If the Yamen really used the family property managed by Bai Xiaoyan to pay off the debt, she could take the opportunity to take it back behind her back. It must be interesting.

Sitting in the carriage, looking at the street scene outside, Bai Kou showed a sly smile on his face.

She, Bai Kou, has been famous in the capital for three years. Who doesn't know that she is cruel and merciless. Why does Bai Xiaoyan, the acting patriarch, think that Bai Rui won't offend her if they plan on Bai Rui?It's no wonder that such a brain can't take care of the family property, and the time has been shrinking for eight years. If this is the case, let's hand it over quickly.

(End of this chapter)