After ten days of thinking behind closed doors, Cui Weizhen was asked by Xiao Xuezheng to return to the county school. This decision was something that Li Xuandao could not stop. After all, Cui Weizhen was upright and alert, so it was not easy to catch him.
But it didn't matter. Cui Weizhen and Ye Zhenzhen couldn't be caught. Soon something happened to Man Tingfang.
"What, Man Tingfang is gone?"
Ye Zhenzhen looked at Shopkeeper Li who came to report the news in disbelief, thinking that he was telling a cold joke, "It snowed just the day before yesterday and the snow has not melted yet. You told me that you were in trouble. Isn't this a joke?"
Shopkeeper Li made a grimace, "Auntie, how dare you joke about this? You are really out of touch. Last night, the warehouse suddenly caught fire. Not only did the inventory disappear, but the fire also increased greatly and burned to the left side.
The neighbor's house was finally extinguished with snow, and now only the wooden frame is left in the courtyard."
Ye Zhenzhen's face instantly darkened.
"Did anyone get hurt?"
"Yesterday, Xiao Dezi was guarding the warehouse. He burned half of his hand because he went to rescue the inventory. The others were woken up by him and were not injured."
Ye Zhenzhen pursed her lips, went back to the room and put on her cloak and hat, "Let's go and take a look."
It was originally a deserted winter, but because of the fire, the street where Man Tingfang was located rarely gathered people to watch the excitement. A group of people stood in front of Man Tingfang's dark shop to join in the fun and chatter.
They also found it strange, "You can walk through water in the middle of winter? Is this because Man Tingfang angered the gods and set fire to him as punishment?"
"What are you talking about? Don't you smell the oil? I think this is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster."
"This is too scary. Who did Man Tingfang provoke? Why are there so many troubles?"
"The business is so good that it attracts people's envy. There are many people who hate it. Who knows who they are."
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A group of people were talking a lot, but when they saw Ye Zhenzhen and Shopkeeper Li coming over, they immediately fell silent. Because of the last trial, many people knew that Ye Zhenzhen was Man Tingfang's boss.
It's just a matter of watching the excitement. It's too unreasonable to discuss right and wrong in front of other people's bosses.
The spectators stopped talking, while the anxious ones spoke up, "Ms. Ye, your store is burned down, what should we do with the rouge we ordered?"
"Yes, yes, I have run out of Luoxia ointment and I just need to replenish it."
"I want to buy a hair growth lotion. My mother said it is very easy to use. Not only does my hair grow back, it also becomes black and smooth. I want to use it."
"Little lady, is the hair tonic really so useful?"
"Why are you lying to me? When did Man Tingfang's stuff become useless?"
"That's right. Madam Ye, your store is burned down, what should you do?"
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A group of young ladies were anxious and could not help but curse the person who was secretly causing trouble. Ye Zhenzhen felt relieved but she also had to appease the guests.
"Every lady is an old customer of the store, and we will naturally not disappoint the customers. Don't worry, everyone, although the store in the county town was burned down, we also have a branch in Fucheng, and we will soon have people from the Longhu Class escort us.
I'll send you the rouge, and I'll let you ladies know when the time comes, so I ask you to wait a few more days."
"Then we can rest assured, Mrs. Ye, you must find the real culprit and hand it over to the county boss to put him in jail."
"Sorry for all the trouble."
Ye Zhenzhen's smile was a little weak, maybe the county master they mentioned was the culprit.
Mantingfang is divided into front and back yards. The front yard is a shop, and the back yard is Wang Qi's residence. Shopkeeper Li and the store's waiter are also inside. The front yard is the most severely burned now. Both the upper and lower floors have been damaged, although it is not that serious.
It has reached the point where shopkeeper Li described it as a wooden frame, but it has also become a dangerous building.
"Shopkeeper Li, please set up a cordon at the door and send your servants to guard it so that no random people can get in. Also, let's find a team of craftsmen to demolish the burned house."
Shopkeeper Li responded repeatedly and ordered his servants to take action. The reins were quickly pulled up at the door, and everyone watching the excitement was forced back three feet and was not allowed to get closer.
Neighbors who were affected by the fire saw their large-scale battle and came out to claim compensation, "Ms. Ye, your store caught fire and it burned to our house. Do we have to pay compensation?"
Although the neighboring buildings were burned, it was not serious and could only be repaired a little.
Ye Zhenzhen didn't want to cause a dispute, so she agreed politely, "Yes, I am willing to compensate you each one hundred taels as compensation for lost work and shock expenses. We will also bear all the repair costs for your house."
The shopkeeper on the left agreed, but the bearded shopkeeper on the right refused.
His eyes were so thin that there was only a slit, and his bare eyes were exposed, "One hundred taels of silver is far from enough. You burned down my store and affected the feng shui. Five hundred taels are necessary."
Five hundred taels!
Everyone present took a breath of cold air. This man opened his mouth wide and thought that the money was blown by the wind. Isn't it too evil?
Shopkeeper Li scolded angrily, "Hu, we have been neighbors for so many years, and it's so ugly for you to take advantage of others. How shameless are you!"
"I'm telling the truth, why am I so shameless?"
Shopkeeper Hu looked like a villain, "Every day is full of money, and five hundred taels is just a drop in the bucket for you. What does it mean if I ask for compensation? You are so cowardly and living alone, no wonder others don't like you."
"
This is really shameless.
Ye Zhenzhen sneered, "How much money I, Man Tingfang, earn has nothing to do with you, and I have no obligation to help you. If shopkeeper Hu is not satisfied with the compensation, we will have to go to court. We damaged our neighbor's house in a fire, and the law
We will compensate you how you should compensate, don’t even think about us compensating a penny more.”
The laws of this dynasty are comprehensive and there are detailed regulations on civil disputes. We are not afraid of going to court and have no legal basis. Ye Zhenzhen asked for compensation because it was for the sake of the neighbors. Since some people are shameless, don't blame her for being rude.
Already.
Even if Li Xuandao interfered, he could not break the law and let her pay more.
Shopkeeper Hu also knows this. One hundred taels of silver is already a very considerable compensation. If they go to court, they may not get even fifty taels of silver.
His expression changed slightly and he snorted coldly, "Ms. Ye, you have such a powerful mouth. If a good man doesn't fight with a woman, I will let you go."
Pooh.
Shopkeeper Li spat at him, his face full of contempt. He took out a hundred taels of silver notes from his arms and slapped him directly on the chest. "Shopkeeper Hu, keep it. I have the testimony of my father and fellow villagers. Don't come here in the future."
They came to me and said they haven’t given me any money yet.”
Shopkeeper Hu took away the banknotes, glared at Shopkeeper Li with a livid face, and left with a cold snort.
Shopkeeper Li seemed to have won the battle, and all the depression in his heart was gone, so he gave another one hundred taels to the other shopkeeper as compensation.
However, their store was burned down and this matter is not over yet.
