After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

As the saying goes, if the people don't sue, the officials won't investigate. As long as Zhang Hulan doesn't sue Wang Qiang again, Wang Qiang won't have to be beaten with a stick and go to jail.

Ding Mingao still wanted to keep such a loyal servant.

Zhang Hulan hesitated for a moment and said, "Then how does Shopkeeper Ding plan to compensate me?"

Seeing that Zhang Hulan was willing to settle the matter privately, Ding Mingao's smile deepened. He held up three fingers and said, "I'm willing to compensate Boss Zhang with thirty taels of silver. What do you think, Boss Zhang?"

"Shopkeeper Ding, my braised pork recipe is only worth thirty taels? This time I was lucky enough to discover him early. If I hadn't discovered him and he succeeded, my loss would have been huge. Shopkeeper Ding, don't you agree?"

Ding Mingao smiled and nodded, "Indeed, how about I add another ten taels?"

Zhang Hulan looked a little moved, as if she was thinking. In fact, she was wondering how much money Ding Mingao was willing to pay to save Wang Qiang, and what price she should ask.

If she didn't agree to the settlement, the most she could do was beat Wang Qiang up and lock him up for a few days, which wouldn't benefit her in any way. If she could get some money, that would be a real benefit.

But Wang Qiang is just a servant, and he doesn’t know how much Ding Mingao values ​​him.

As for Ding Mingao coming back to get the money back from her, Zhang Hulan was waiting for him to come.

Zhang Hulan said, "Manager Ding, if you're sincere about reconciliation, please compensate me with fifty taels of silver. If that's okay, this matter ends here. If not..."

"Okay." Ding Mingao agreed immediately.

Ding Mingao sneered in his heart, "Women are always short-sighted and greedy. I gave you the silver, can you hold on to it?"

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "If that's the case, then it's settled."

Ding Mingao bowed to Zhang Hulan again and said, "Thank you, Boss Zhang, for your kindness!"

"Easy to say."

Zhang Hulan then said to Wu Deyong, "Sir, since Shopkeeper Ding is willing to reconcile, I will not pursue the matter any further. I am sorry to bother you, sir."

Wu Deyong asked, "Have you thought it through?"

"I've made up my mind."

Wu Deyong shook his head secretly. He had previously thought that Zhang Hulan had a personality similar to his wife's. She was a woman with strong opinions and courage.

But now he also felt that Zhang Hulan was a little short-sighted, and let go of those who had ill intentions towards her for a few dozen taels of silver.

Even if Wang Qiang insisted that the death was his own doing, he couldn't do anything to Ding Mingao. But severely punishing Wang Qiang would serve as a warning to Ding Mingao.

Both parties were willing to reconcile, and Wu Deyong didn't say anything else.

Under the witness of Wu Deyong, Ding Mingao paid Zhang Hulan fifty taels of silver, and then Ding Mingao took the person away.

Ma Saner was also taken away. He just went there to inquire about the situation and did not do anything illegal.

But Ding Mingao looked at Ma San'er with a cold look. What's the point of keeping a servant who dares to betray his master?

After Ding Mingao took Wang Qiang and Ma Saner away, the other two fathers and sons looked at Wu Deyong eagerly and asked, "Sir, can we go now?"

Wu Deyong nodded, "You can go now."

Zhang Hulan stepped forward to untie the father and son and apologized, "I'm so sorry, it was all a misunderstanding. You two went at the wrong time, and we couldn't tell if you were their accomplices. I'm sorry to have wronged you. As an apology, I'll buy all your goods."

Gao Xiaoli's eyes lit up, "Are you serious?"

Zhang Hulan smiled and nodded, "Of course it's true. How much silver worth of goods did you bring?"

Just as Gao Guangtian was about to offer his price, Gao Xiaoli quickly replied, "The goods are worth two taels of silver in total. We've sold some, but we still have some..."

Before Gao Xiaoli could finish, Zhang Hulan said, "I'll give you two taels of silver."

Zhang Hulan didn't even check the goods, but just gave the money directly.

Gao Xiaoli said happily, "Dad, that's great. We can get off work early today."

Gao Guangtian sighed inwardly, what a foolish son. He could see that even if they offered double the price, Zhang Hulan would agree.

But his son had already quoted a price, and Gao Guangtian did not raise it any further. He believed that honesty was the key to doing business.

Zhang Hulan paid the silver, and the father and son bowed to Wu Deyong and left.

Wu Deyong stood up and waved to Zhang Hulan, "Okay, you all can go back too."

Zhang Hulan hurriedly said, "Sir, I have something to do."

Wu Deyong stopped and asked, "What else?"

Zhang Hulan said, "Sir, I would like to buy some land. Is that possible?"

"You want to buy land?"

"Yes, sir," Zhang Hulan said, "Sir, I just got fifty taels of silver, and I want to use it all to buy land."

Wu Deyong nodded and said, "Go find Xiong Zhubu. He is in charge of this matter."

Wu Deyong returned to the backyard after he finished speaking. Seeing Wu Deyong shaking his head and sighing, Ye Hongyun asked, "What's wrong?"

Wu Deyong briefly explained Zhang Hulan's situation and then said, "I thought she was as shrewd as Madam. But country women are country women, and their knowledge is still a little shallow.

If she accepts the money and doesn't pursue it, people won't have any concerns about her in the future. If there's anything, they can just pay her off with the money."

Ye Hongyun smiled and said, "Master, why do you think she makes braised meat? Isn't it just to make money?"

"I think Zhang Hulan is smart. Stealing isn't a serious crime. Beating that servant up and locking him up for a few days would just vent their anger. It wouldn't mean anything to Zhang Hulan."

"Let the owner of Zui Xiang Lou pay fifty taels of silver as compensation. This is a real benefit."

"And fifty taels of silver may not be much money for the master, but for a countryman, it is not a small amount."

"Fifty taels of silver, if we live frugally, is enough for a family to live on for ten years."

"If I were Zhang Hulan, I would also ask for money."

Ye Hongyun then said, "Master, Zhang Hulan is a good person. It's not easy for a woman to take care of these three children. Why don't you send someone to give the owner of Zuixianlou a lesson? Bullying a woman is nothing."

Wu Deyong said, "Madam, don't underestimate Zhang Hulan. This is her third time reporting a case. Every time she comes, someone is lying down."

“Is there always someone lying down?”

"Yes, there was always someone lying there. The first time she broke her ex-husband's leg, the second time she was targeted by two men when she was buying a donkey, and she ended up knocking both of them unconscious. This time she broke the servant's leg again."

Ye Hongyun covered her mouth and chuckled, "Zhang Hulan is really amazing. But Master, you should send someone to greet the owner of Zui Xiang Lou. After all, she is a woman. And Master, have you noticed that my belly has shrunk a little in just seven or eight days?"

Wu Deyong was stunned. "Is my belly smaller?"

Ye Hongyun nodded, "It's a little smaller. When I was tying the belt for you, I felt it was a little loose. Didn't you notice it yourself?"

Wu Deyong adjusted his belt, his eyes lighting up. He felt it was a little looser than before. "I didn't expect this exercise to be so effective!"

"So, we owe Zhang Hulan a huge favor!"

Wu Deyong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll ask someone to find the owner of Zui Xiang Lou later."