Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune
Chapter 125 Going to Collect Debts
This year is a cold winter.
A heavy snow fell in Jiangzhou City.
For children in the south, snow is a very interesting thing.
You can build snowmen and have snowball fights.
For scholars and literati, snowfall is an elegant affair.
Snow can be boiled to make tea.
However, for the poor, it was an extremely cruel thing. Without warm clothes, they would freeze to death; without food, they would starve to death.
While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.
This refers to large cities like Jiangzhou.
After winter set in, many refugees suddenly poured into Jiangzhou.
Mother and Aunt Xiuxiu, along with their servants, prepared to set up a soup kitchen in the west of the city.
Xiao Miaomiao has little knowledge of the outside world and mostly learns about it from her family or Qiuqiu.
It seems that in ancient times, it was common for people to flee to other places, bandits to roam, and even for famine to occur.
Generally speaking, because Jiangzhou, where they lived, had a good climate and abundant resources, the people were doing relatively well.
Furthermore, with the Cui family stationed in Jiangzhou, bandits and outlaws cannot gain significant influence there.
However, the peace in Jiangzhou does not mean that the whole country is at peace.
People from unsafe areas will flock to safe areas.
Little Miao Miao leaned over and smacked her mother and aunt on the face, leaving a big drool mark. "Mommy, Miao Miao was good at home, remember to bring me candy!"
The little guy's mouth is as sweet as honey.
Everyone was amused by her.
Before leaving, Mother instructed her brothers, "Don't give her candy, don't let her go near the pond, and don't let her go outside..."
Lu Qingyao racked her brains but couldn't come up with an answer.
"Yes, Mother." The three children, two adults and one child, stood in a line and made their promise in unison.
After my mother and aunt left, a burst of laughter came from the wall next door.
"Hahaha... The little girl is so cute!"
Then a head popped out.
The man scrambled over the wall right in front of them and strode up to them.
"Brother Cui..." Xiao Miaomiao called out happily.
She found this older brother to be very interesting; he would often roast chicken for her, and he even called Mr. Cui "uncle."
So, by that logic, Cui Guoguo is actually her junior.
When Brother Cui came to visit them, he often wouldn't use the main gate; instead, he would climb over the wall of Mr. Cui's house.
My mother and aunt both turned a blind eye to it.
Here they come again.
Because the brothers are plotting something big.
The three boys stood together, arms around each other's shoulders, heads touching.
They discussed it in hushed tones.
"I've found out. Your mistress, Qi, is hosting a banquet at Tianxiang Restaurant today. She sent invitations to my mother and the prefect's wife. My mother didn't go, but the prefect's wife did..."
"I don't believe they'd be shameless enough to do that in front of so many people."
"If she had any sense of shame, she would have given it to me long ago, instead of making Aunt Xiuxiu ask for it every day."
"Are the chests for storing the silver ready? How many are there?"
"Six..."
"Alright, let's go!"
Xiao Miaomiao squeezed between the three of them, looked up at their three faces, and listened intently.
Cui Xingzhou lowered his head and saw a pair of bright eyes looking at him. He scratched his head.
"Won't it scare the little girl if she goes too?"
"I want to go, I want to go... Miaomiao wants to go." Jiang Miaomiao looked up at them and said hurriedly.
How could she not participate in such a big event?
She overheard that although her mother earned money quickly, she also spent it just as quickly.
They spent huge sums of money hoarding grain, and also bought grass and bred lake sheep.
Although it's unclear why she hoarded so much grain, grain was undoubtedly the most precious thing in that era.
Moreover, dividends will soon be distributed to the villagers of Taoxi Village.
Each expense is not a small amount.
We need to get those six thousand taels back as soon as possible.
Jiang Ziyan picked up his younger sister and readily agreed, "Okay, Miaomiao will go too. What big occasions hasn't our Miaomiao seen!"
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a servant carrying six empty boxes already waiting at the door.
A group of people strolled towards Tianxiang Tower.
It's unclear whether Tianxianglou was harboring resentment towards Yipinju for taking away its business, or whether it was because a member of their family wanted to take the imperial examinations and enter officialdom, and they were trying to win over Qi Caiwei.
They even secretly gave her a house and gold and silver jewelry.
Qi Caiwei also made friends with many wealthy wives and young ladies through the owner of Tianxianglou.
Tianxianglou also followed the example of Yipinju, limiting the third floor to entertaining only the powerful and wealthy.
When the shopkeeper saw a group of people approaching menacingly, carrying boxes, he originally wanted to step forward to stop them, but the moment he saw Cui Xingzhou, he hesitated.
He swallowed back what he was about to say, changed his expression, and looked like a cat seeing a fish, eager to pounce.
With a wide grin, he said, "It's an honor to have you here, Young Master Cui! Please come to our private room upstairs!"
But when he turned his head and saw Jiang Zifeng and his sister, his smile instantly froze on his face.
"them……"
Isn't this the boy from the neighboring family, Lady Lu? What's he doing here?
Cui Xingzhou smiled and took Xiao Miaomiao into his arms, "What! They can't even come to your Tianxiang Restaurant?"
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant," Manager Lou of Tianxianglou waved his hands repeatedly.
If we're talking about the most powerful and influential families in Jiangzhou, it has to be the Cui family, along with the prefect and the governor.
Who would dare to offend this young master?
"Go, set up a few tables on the third floor, and bring up all your best wine and dishes. I'm going to treat my brothers and these servants to a good meal..."
Manager Lou looked ashen-faced.
Third floor?
It seems that Cui Liulang is definitely here to cause trouble.
Somewhat he hesitated, "Young Master Cui... the third floor is booked out today, it's all women, it's quite inconvenient... how about we go to the second floor?"
"No, let's go to the third floor!" Cui Xingzhou said without hesitation.
Manager Lou glanced at the entrance; the boxes and servants were practically blocking everyone outside, preventing the distinguished guests being entertained on the third floor from entering.
Oh no! They're here to cause trouble!
The shopkeeper was suffering.
He stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Young Master Cui, please tell me, what do you want me to do to make you stop?"
Cui Xingzhou looked at the little baby in his arms with a smile, "What does Miaomiao think?"
Jiang Miaomiao: "..."
She's still a baby.
Why does she have to make all the decisions? Wouldn't it be better to just let her be a tool?
But being a playboy feels kind of cool!
Jiang Miaomiao put on a stern face and patted her chest, "This young lady... is here to collect a debt..."
Pointing to the third floor, "Let Third Sister return the money, six thousand taels..."
Manager Lou's eyebrows twitched.
This is just playing with her, isn't it? What kind of debt does a little brat like her want?
Cui Xingzhou was amused by her cute yet fierce appearance, and looked at Manager Lou, "Did you hear that? She's here to collect a debt from that person on the third floor?"
Manager Lou was still completely bewildered.
Jiang Ziyan added, "Haven't you heard, sir, that my mistress falsely accused my mother and was ordered to pay my family six thousand taels of silver?"
“Yes, she has the money to throw a big banquet here, so why doesn’t she have the money to pay us back?” Jiang Zifeng chimed in.
Manager Lou was so angry he wanted to curse. "If you want to collect a debt, just collect it! Why are you blocking their door?"
He said irritably to the waiter beside him, "Hurry up and go invite Madam Jiang... no, Madam Qi..."
Then he bowed and scraped to Cui Xingzhou, "Young Master Cui, why don't you go up to the private room on the second floor first? I'll serve you the best wine and dishes right away."
"No need, we'll just wait on the first floor."
Manager Lou had no choice but to shut his mouth and go to invite him himself, but he couldn't get him to come even after a long time.
Qi Caiwei was so angry that she pounded her chest and stamped her feet, cursing, "Shameless, scoundrel, shameless... Why doesn't Lu Qingyao come herself?"
She sent a few brats to disrupt her banquet.
"Mother, let's ignore them and eat our own food. We can apologize to the ladies who can't attend the banquet another day."
Jiang Zijin was certain that they wouldn't dare venture to the third floor.
They have the money but won't pay it back.
The prefect said it was a family matter and told them to handle it themselves.
"Manager Lou, we're booking the entire Tianxiang Restaurant today. Let them block the way if they want!"
Can't we stay stuck in traffic for another day?
Jiang Zijin thought for a moment, then sneered, "Serve them some good wine and food, the best wine, you know?"
Manager Lou was inwardly groaning.
Turning around, she came downstairs with a beaming smile. "Young Master Cui, why don't you have some food and wine first? Madam Qi has already sent someone to fetch the money..."
Let's stall for as long as possible...
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