Chapter 13 A good show
"I think the Du family can't handle it this time, and their arms can't twist their thighs. Manager Huang asked County Chief Wang to take action himself." A diner smacked his lips.
"Otherwise, I heard that the little shopkeeper Du is young, but he is very strong and said that he would rather die than hand over the secret recipe. County Magistrate Wang should not dare to do it too extreme."
At this time, a diner who seemed to be informed said confidently: "No? Everyone may not know. The steamed bun is a chicken that can lay golden eggs. It is said that the Du family has earned one or two silver dollars a day. How much is this year? Who is not jealous?"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was silent, one tael of silver a day? What does this mean? In this poor and shabby town, it is definitely a huge sum of money.
Li Zhen nodded. It seemed that it was not unreasonable for the Du family to maintain the steamed bun business.
"It seems that someone has also liked the steamed bun recipe. Fortunately, we came in time, so we almost got the first one." Li Zhen whispered.
Cheng Chumo looked disdainful, "A group of rural bullies have never seen money before. What is one or two ounces a day? But if anyone dares to come here to compete for merit with me, he will definitely not be able to bear it."
This is because the people in the town have no knowledge and only care about spreading rumors. If the Du family could really make one or two silver coins a day, would they be so cautious?
"When I came to have a meal, I saw Manager Huang take the county magistrate to Mr. Tian's house. I'm afraid it was just discussing dealing with the Du family. I heard that the ancestral house of the Du family was sold to Mr. Tian before."
"It is possible that if the county magistrate got the house for exchange, I'm afraid the Du family would have to hand over the steamed bun recipe. Who can tolerate the ancestral home being taken away?"
Hearing this, Li Zhen and the others could no longer eat it, so they got up and left. Since they could get a steamed bun recipe by taking a house, can such a good way be given to others? Just a small county magistrate.
But when the two arrived at Mr. Tian’s house, they were still one step late. The county magistrate and Manager Huang had already left, and they were leaving with the deed of Yunlai Inn.
At this time, Huang Shengcai was sitting in the lobby with Wang County Magistrate, while the Du family stood neatly across from the opposite side and watched the two of them. It was dinner time, so there were no one watching.
There is a long and short case in the middle of both sides, with a house deed that looks old.
Uncle Du San squeaked his fists and clenched his teeth, but he didn't say a word. Aunt Du San pressed his son Du Shaoming tightly. This young man was ignorant and was most impulsive.
But Du Shaoqing, the former nerd, became the backbone of the Du family, standing in front of several people, facing Zhanggui Huang and Wang County Chenggong.
"Mr. Wang, do you really want to die with my Du family? This is my ancestral home, and the ancestral tablets are enshrined behind you. Don't you think doing this is a bit insulting your official uniform?" Du Shaoqing stared at the county magistrate and asked.
The man smiled disdainfully: "I said that steamed buns can benefit the people under the county government, which is a merit.
Besides, we exchanged your house for it, which can be considered as helping your Du family redeem your ancestral home from Tiandahu's house. Why? But we still have it?"
Uncle Du San said coldly: "Take our things to exchange for my secret recipe. You have made a good plan. I'm afraid you haven't spent a penny with Mr. Tian."
After reaching out to stop Uncle San, Du Shaoqing pondered for a moment and asked the county magistrate: "I dare to ask the county magistrate, how do you guarantee that after handing over the secret recipe, you will benefit the people of the county, rather than using it for profit by yourself?"
"The county magistrate is here to give you face. We spent money to redeem your ancestral home and exchange it for the secret recipe. This is called justice. As for how to use it, it has nothing to do with you.
Today, either you can exchange it well and make sure it’s okay. If you make us angry, we don’t want the secret recipe. Your ancestral home will be changed to the largest toilet in the town!” Huang Shengcai shouted.
"Ah! It's too much to bully people!" Uncle Du San and his son suddenly got up and broke free and were about to rush forward.
County Magistrate Wang was unmoved when facing the father and son who rushed up to beat and kill, and calmly said: "If you beat the imperial officials, you can be executed at the worst, and you will be beheaded."
The two paused, their faces pale, on one side was the reputation of their ancestors, on the other side were their lives, this...
"Uncle Third, second brother, forget it." Du Shaoqing sighed.
"Shaoqing, it's the third uncle who is incompetent and cannot protect you, but the reputation of his ancestors cannot be desecrated by outsiders. Otherwise, how could I have the face to be the descendants of the Du family? So this secret recipe for steamed buns..." Uncle Du San's words were full of pleading tone.
Huang Shengcai laughed wildly and said, "Yes, Master Du San understands the matter. Manager Du, you should be grateful to Prince Wang. This is the county magistrate who generously redeems the house for compensation. If I do this, I am afraid that you will not only have to hand over the secret recipe, but also move them all out of Luoxia Town."
Du Shaoqing snorted coldly in his heart, exaggerating. You, Huang Shengcai, could not get this house at all, and County Magistrate Wang did not have such kindness. He just needed to use this to block my Du family's mouth, so as not to find it out in the future that he would affect his career.
After understanding the two of them, if it were Du Shaoqing before, he would definitely make a compromise. As the third uncle said, his ancestors were humiliated and his descendants could not afford to lose this person. But now Du Shaoqing, who is later, naturally has different views of the ancients. He immediately snorted coldly: "Okay, you are colluding to bully the people today, and my Du family is powerless to stop you.
But a real man would rather betray than betray. We respect our ancestors with sincerity. If we compromise today, we will humiliate our ancestors.
Third uncle and second brother, let’s go out and invite the ancestral tablets, pack up and bring them with you, and move them out. Isn’t it just a house? It’s no longer ours.”
"Dalang, no!"
"We will move out of Luoxia Town. If our Du family is developed in the future, I, Du Shaoqing, will definitely come back in person to get the heads of the necks of the two of them, and to cleanse the shame of today!"
Huang Shengcai and the county magistrate didn't expect the other party to be so tough, but they refused to hand over the secret recipe. They were angry, but they didn't dare to kill them all now. When they heard Du Shaoqing's words, they laughed: "Just you? Let's talk about it later."
Just then, a violent shout came from the entrance.
"Slow down!"
Everyone looked in the sound, and there were two more people at the door. Isn’t it Li Zhen and Cheng Chumo who happened to be here!
Aren't these two liars in the morning? Why? Are these two guys the county magistrate's bodyguard and have only arrived now? Du Shaoqing is still secretly guessing.
Wang County Cheng and others were confused. How could two strangers appear on the way? Huang Shengcai said impatiently: "Who dares to interrupt our business? Get out quickly."
Cheng Huaimo stepped forward and slapped Huang Shengcai with a big slap, directly sucking him off two of his back teeth.
Li Zhen said loudly: "Who is the magistrate of Wang County, Zheng County, Huazhou?"
This voice was full of irresistible meaning. It was so familiar to Wang County Chief. Isn’t this what Shangguan’s tone on weekdays?
Looking up, although these two men looked at one of them elegantly and the other was a martial artist, their outfits showed their extraordinary origins. I'm afraid they were really some big shots.
County Magistrate Wang, who had figured it out, quickly stood up and bowed slightly, "I am the one who is the two? What advice do you have?"
"Hmph, you are a little county magistrate who we are, you are not qualified to know, please know this." As he said that, Li Zhen took out a token from his arms. County magistrate Wang took a look and immediately knelt down with weak legs.
"I don't know if it was the Shangguan of the Duke's Mansion who came, and the subordinates offended him. I wish he was guilty and forgive him!"
Chapter completed!