Concubine's three acres of pastoral garden

Chapter 127
In this way, the Xu family's servants complained endlessly, one by one, they used to serve tea and pour water, watch the gate and sweep the yard, but recently, they were trained by the master to be meticulous.

No matter what, I have to go, but these people are not really careful workers after all, and they are still not careful enough in doing things. They can only find out the owners of these shops on the surface, who are surnamed Zhang Wang Li Zhao, and which prefecture and county they come from. ...But he didn't even find out Yu Zixi who was helping Xianglai behind the scenes.

Xu's industry encountered enemies across the board, Xu Zongde was in a state of desperation, and his defense against Xianglai was reduced a lot, and he tried to save his other businesses.

Originally, he wanted to ask Cao Mingquan for help, but Cao Mingquan entered the capital shortly after Luo Jinxing came.

It turned out that he thought that Huikang Mansion was not a rich place, and the royal tomb was within his jurisdiction, not only the prince had to visit it every year, but also other members of the royal family would often come and go here, which made him a big official in the frontier. I have to worry about it, and I can only get some small money from businessmen like Xu Zongde. Recently, I heard that the magistrate of Liling is about to take office, so I found an excuse to go back to the capital, and tried to transfer it, so that Xu Zongde couldn't find anyone to discuss with him.

Annoyed, Xu Zongde told his confidant Xu Cheng, "Since you are sure that those shops are not owned by Chen Xianglai, you don't have to be careful and tell the shopkeepers of those shops that anyone who dares to compete with us for business is welcome. I smash it, hit me! On the ground of Huikang Mansion, besides the government, who else do we care about!"

The people of the Xu family are familiar with bullying and dominating the market. After Xu Cheng notified each store, the shopkeepers of each store led people to open the doors of these new stores.

It's just that the people in these shops are not easy to mess with.

Xianglai had inquired about Xu Zongde's details a long time ago, and knew that he would not allow these shops to open safely, so she told Yu Zixi a long time ago that to recruit a buddy, one must be strong and healthy, and if you don't know how to do business, you can learn slowly. You must not lose money when you stand up.

Yu Zixi also knew that Xianglai's purpose in doing business in Huikang was not to make money, but to punish Xu Zongde, so he paid special attention to this aspect, and even scattered his subordinates in various shops.

The people under him are not good enough to deal with masters like Xu Lin and Xu Xuche, but they are more than enough to fight with the shop assistants, and they can definitely beat ten with one.

In this way, the people Xu Zongde sent out to find fault were basically not cheap, they were easily kicked out of the store, and some were beaten back with bruised noses and swollen faces.

Xu Zongde was very surprised when he learned about it, and thought to himself, could it be that these newly opened shops used to be bodyguards?Why is every family so evil!
This old fellow has dominated the merchants of Huikang Mansion for a long time, how could he give up after suffering such a loss.

Cao Mingquan was not there, so he found Jiang Borui, the magistrate of Huikang Mansion, and asked him to help arrest all the traders who injured Xu's clerk.

It's not that Jiang Borui has never heard of what Xu Zongde did, but he also took some benefits from Xu Zongde. He knew that it was Xu Zongde's door-to-door beating that was the only one who was injured, but he still helped him with the conscience of those shops that caused trouble. Everyone was arrested.

At the time of the accident, Xianglai was sorting out the accounts of various stores sent by Yu Zixi in the head office of Tianxiang. Guifang and Huiling had to take care of the cloth shop and had no time to help Xianglai. Luo Jinxing volunteered to help Xianglai. On the side, he moved his pen like flying to help her remember.

On such an occasion, brothers Xu Lin and Xu Che of course hid far away and did not dare to disturb them.

But just as the two of them were seriously doing accounts, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Yu Zixi hurried in through the door.

After he came in, he first glanced at the two people who were alone in the room, with a hint of jealousy in his eyes, but it disappeared for a moment, looked at Xianglai, and said: "Xianglai, it's not good, our people were taken away by the government many!"

Xianglai lifted his eyes from the account book and said, "Abducted? What crime?"

Yu Zixi said: "Xu Zongde bit back and said that our people went to his shop to smash the goods and injured his people. The government dispatched officials to seal more than a dozen of our shops and arrested more than 30 people."

Xianglai's face slowly darkened, and said: "Isn't Cao Mingquan not in Huikang? Who gave Xu Zongde the head?"

Luo Jinxing said: "After leaving the magistrate, there are Tongzhi, Tongju, and other officials. There are many people who can order arrests. Xu Zongde has a relationship with Cao Mingquan. Of course, these people will also work for him."

Xiang Lai said: "It's fine if he catches one or two in a small fight, but now he's arresting dozens of people, colluding with government and businessmen, and fighting openly. The Northern Liao King's Law is really useless in Huikang!"

Luo Jinxing dodged his eyes for a moment, and said: "Naturally, the King of Northern Liao will not allow officials at all levels to bully others and use power for personal gain, but the state capital is far away from the capital, and it is beyond reach."

Xianglai didn't think about why he said that, sat there and pondered for a while and said: "It's okay, it's just accusing us of beating people and smashing the shop, no matter what, it won't kill us, but let the people inside Guys should suffer more, and make up for them when they come out."

Yu Zixi said again: "But how to solve this matter, we can't just accept it like this?"

As he spoke, his gaze swept Luo Jinxing intentionally or unintentionally.

Don't need him to look, Luo Jinxing has already spoken, said: "Xianglai, I also have some connections in Huikang Mansion, if not, I'll come forward to help you find someone."

Xiang Lai said: "No, dealing with Xu Zongde is my own business, just to arrest a few people, if this is the case, I will ask you for help, why did you come to Huikang Mansion back then, just stay in Songning County honestly!"

Then he said to Yu Zixi: "Isn't Xu Zongde making trouble? I'll accompany him to the end. If he can make a false accusation, we can make a counter-suit. Brother Yu, you should immediately notify the ostensible owner of the closed shop and let them leave the shop." Starting tomorrow, I will go to the government office in batches to beat the drums and complain about grievances. It would be even better if the family members of these people who were arrested can be mobilized. Let them go to the government office to make a fuss. Everyone is arrested!"

Yu Zixi's eyes lit up, and said: "This is a good idea. As the saying goes, Taoism does not blame the public, so I don't believe that he will dare to be lawless in the Kang family!"

After speaking, he turned around and went out.

Xianglai thought for a while and said, "No, I have to go and see..."

She knew that Luo Jinxing didn't like to go out, so she said to him: "Jinxing, you rest for a while, I'll go out for a while."

After speaking, he went outside and asked Xu Che to watch the wind near the government office.

In fact, it's not that Luo Jinxing doesn't want to accompany Xianglai, it's just that there are many officials in the Huikang Mansion who have seen him. He is worried that he will be recognized if he goes out often, so he almost stays at Xianglai after coming here.

After Xianglai and Xu Che left, Xu Lin entered the room and saw Luo Jinxing standing by the window looking out the door, and asked, "Your Majesty, it's already this time, why haven't you revealed your identity to Miss Shen? As long as you say a word, she Wouldn't all the problems in the past be solved, why bother to work so hard like now."

(End of this chapter)