The whole family travels through the book, the plot is broken but the characters are not

Liu Jiang walked up to Miss Yang and the others and snatched the box from Shopkeeper Jiang.

It is indeed a full pink pearl necklace, how rare!

The more Liu Jiang looked at it, the happier he became. Miss Yang was right. This was probably the only one in the entire Dayu.

The maid named Ayan saw the greed in Liu Jiang's eyes and snatched the box back.

"Miss, we won't sell it. I heard from the lady who does our laundry that her neighbor's aunt's daughter's sister-in-law is a maid in the Lin Tongpan family.

The Tongpan Mansion is also looking for rare treasures, so why don't we ask Auntie to help us ask. For such a novel and wonderful thing, the Tongpan Mansion will definitely give us a good price, and maybe even help us find the master."

Liu Jiang stared at Miss Yang and Ayan with cold eyes.

"I want this thing from the prefect."

Ayan was frightened by Liu Jiang's eyes. She held the box tightly, fearing that it would be snatched away.

Miss Yang was also frightened, and her voice trembled a little.

"Tongzhifu? Ah Yan, we only have this one treasure. Should we sell it to the Tongzhi family or the Tongpan family?"

Ayan was shaking even more violently than Miss Yang.

"Miss, I, I... Auntie said that the magistrate is very kind..."

As Ayan said this, she wanted to pull Miss Yang away, but was stopped by Liu Jiang.

His master has been fighting openly and secretly with Lin Tongpan for several years. How could he let Lin Tongpan get away with it now?

Shopkeeper Jiang was afraid that Liu Jiang would embarrass the two guests, so he hurried to smooth things over.

"Miss Yang, please make an offer. If Butler Liu thinks it's suitable, maybe he can get it now, saving you the trouble of running back and forth."

A sly smile flashed in Ayan's eyes, then she held Miss Yang's hand tightly and stared at Liu Jiang.

Liu Jiang hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Miss Yang looked reluctant to part with it: "My father spent 100,000 taels to buy this necklace from a Nanyang person."

"How many?"

Liu Jiang felt that there was something wrong with his ears. What could be so expensive?

Miss Yang was anxious, and Ayan seemed to be worried that Liu Jiang would lower the price, so she explained.

"These are pink pearls, sixty-five of them, all the same size. Many merchants wanted this necklace, and one offered a price of 130,000 taels.

It was only because my master had been cooperating with that Nanyang man for many years and he had given him a large cart of silk that he was able to win him over..."

As Ayan explained, she looked at Manager Jiang pleadingly.

"Boss, you run a jewelry store. Tell me, honestly, how much is this necklace worth?"

Liu Jiang also looked at Shopkeeper Jiang with a threatening look in his eyes.

Manager Jiang didn't say it directly.

"Butler Liu, Xinxiang Pavilion has sold ten pink pearls, and none of them are as good as the one on that necklace."

"But those pearls were sold for as much as 2,300 taels each, and the cheapest was nearly 1,000 taels."

"Pearl processing is difficult and the processing costs are extremely high. At least half of the pearls will be discarded during the processing."

Miss Yang nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, that's right. The Nanyang merchant said that it took 103 beads to make the necklace, but only 65 were strung together."

Liu Jiang frowned. His wife also bought a pink pearl from Xinxiang Pavilion, spending 1,800 taels.

"Fifty thousand taels." Liu Jiang made an offer.

"Ayan, let's go." Miss Yang pulled Ayan and wanted to leave Xinxiang Pavilion sideways.

Two men stopped them at the door.

Liu Jiang had a scornful smile on his face.

"Fifty thousand taels, you have to sell it today, whether you want to or not. Don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. If you don't sell it today, you may be left with nothing tomorrow."

Shopkeeper Jiang felt sorry for the two women as they shivered.

"Butler Liu, we can discuss this. Why don't you raise the price a little so they don't lose too much."

Liu Jiang glanced at Shopkeeper Jiang coldly. If it weren't for the hundred-liang silver note he had just given him, he would have kicked the old man away.

"Fifty thousand taels is fifty thousand taels, not a tael more."

Although Miss Yang and Ayan were afraid, they still mustered up the courage to argue.

"No, we have to pay a hundred thousand taels of silver, and we also have to pay more than ten thousand taels of silk..."

Liu Jiang winked at the man at the door.

The two men were about to capture Miss Yang and Ayan.

Shopkeeper Jiang wanted to stop them, but then he heard Miss Yang yell, "Xiao Wu, come here!"

Before Shopkeeper Jiang and Liu Jiang could react, a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes rushed over.

The young man named Xiao Wu grabbed the two men and used both arms to throw them out of the door, where they lay on the ground wailing.

Xiao Wu grabbed Liu Jiang again and started beating him with his fists.

Shopkeeper Jiang seemed frightened. He was counting in his mind. After Liu Jiang had been hit by ten punches, he seemed to react and stopped Xiao Wu.

"Little brother, stop fighting, stop fighting, this is Liu, the steward of Fan Tongzhifu."

Xiao Wu said with a righteous look, "I heard that the Shangyang prefect, Lord Chen, is the younger brother of the current Empress Dowager Chen and the emperor's uncle. He loves the people like his own children and is honest and upright. I believe that his subordinate, Lord Fan, the Tongzhi, must be as kind and honest as Lord Chen."

Shopkeeper Jiang: What should he say about this?

Xiao Wu pulled Liu Jiang up and grabbed his collar.

Liu Jiang felt both pain and anger.

Everyone knows that he is the steward of the Tongzhifu. In Shangyang Prefecture, who would dare to treat him like this?

He will definitely cut this ignorant boy into pieces!

Xiao Wu grabbed Liu Jiang and tried to drag him onto the street.

"You bastard, you dare to use your position as the co-prefect to force a sale? Lord Fan will not tolerate you. If Lord Fan abuses his power for personal gain, I will report you to the government office.

If Lord Chen knew about your actions, I'm afraid that Fan Tongzhi would also be punished.

You've lost not only the face of the Tongzhifu, but also the face of Lord Chen, the face of the Empress Dowager, and the face of the Emperor! You are just a small servant, and you deserve death!

Come on, follow me to see the prefect!"

At this time, more than a dozen people had gathered outside Xinxiang Pavilion, pointing at Liu Jiang.

Liu Jiang was dragged by Xiao Wu and was terrified.

He has been rampant in Shangyang Prefecture for several years. Who among the people of Shangyang Prefecture dares to really offend him?

But a young man from another place actually wanted to take him to see the officials? And even file a complaint in the government office?

He has gained a lot of benefits for the mansion in the past few years, and he naturally dared to do this with the tacit approval or even the instruction of the Tongzhi.

But how can such a thing be brought out into the open?

What's more, if this matter gets out of hand, there's a chance that Pan Pan Lin will take the opportunity to step down his family.

Liu Jiang was originally a dowry of Mrs. Fan. Because Mrs. Fan was in charge of the household, he became the steward of the Fan Mansion.

Fan Tongzhi likes young and beautiful women, and his relationship with Mrs. Fan is not very good. It is only because Mrs. Fan's family is capable that Fan Tongzhi is willing to give her face.

But the Tongzhi was willing to give face to Madam Fan, but would never give face to a small servant like himself.

If this matter really gets out of hand, his life will be in danger.

Liu Jiang's heart was beating fast. He didn't care about the pain on his face and body, and kept begging Xiao Wu for mercy.

"Little brother, listen to me, it's all a misunderstanding."

"What misunderstanding? Explain clearly."

Xiao Wu spoke in a very loud voice, and the people who gathered around him whispered to each other.

The two men who had just been knocked down by Xiao Wu got up and drove away the onlookers.

Liu Jiang dared to speak only after seeing the people leave.

"I didn't force the sale, I just wanted to bargain."

"Do you think we are stupid? Who bargains like this?" Ayan said angrily.

When Xiao Wu heard Ayan say this, he raised his fist and was about to hit Liu Jiang.

"Stop it, man. Don't hit me. This is really a misunderstanding."

Liu Jiang was hit several more times.

The two men wanted to come over to help, but were kicked to the ground by Xiao Wu. They groaned and couldn't get up...