Tongzhuang

As soon as I woke up the next day, the shopkeeper led everyone in Piaoxiang Building to wait for me in the lobby.As soon as he saw me, he immediately came up to me with a smile on his face: "I've checked it! Today is an auspicious day, and everything will go well for you, and you will save yourself from danger! Come, come, everyone is going to give you a farewell party! Today..."

"Shopkeeper," I was already resigned to fate, but when I saw him making such a big fuss, I became nervous again, "Don't bother...give me the IOU, and I'll leave right away."

The shopkeeper carefully took out a small IOU and handed it to me carefully.I took it and was about to put it in my arms when he grabbed it. "slow."

"Don't lose it. Here is everyone's half-year wages." It was the first time his expression was so serious.

I understand what the shopkeeper means.The old club established a rule that no one in the building should be owed wages.No one can change the rules of the old club. If the wages are really not paid, Piaoxiang Building... can only be closed.My heart skipped a beat again.

The shopkeeper brought the needle and thread, and personally sewed the IOU into the corner of my clothes one by one.Then he straightened my clothes for me, and after checking that there was nothing unusual, he smiled attentively: "Come on, sit down, are you hungry? I've already prepared it for you, and you can go on your way when you're full."

My heart skipped a beat.

The steamed buns just out of the cage are hot, fragrant and sweet. The shopkeeper even prepared a big chicken drumstick for me, which is so rich!Master Zheng's craftsmanship is just great!I ate very comfortably, and all the worries in my heart were swept away. I thought that it would be okay even if it was a dragon's pool and a tiger's den later!

After I finished eating, I wiped my mouth and got ready to go.The shopkeeper stopped me again: "Hey, are you going just like this? Don't bring anything?"

What do I need to bring? Tongzhuang is in the same city as us, and we can walk there in half a day without the need for transportation.I thought for a while: "Oh, then bring me some steamed buns."

The shopkeeper ordered me to wrap the steamed buns. Seeing that I picked up the package and left, he stopped me again, "What else? Don't you bring anything else besides the steamed buns?"

"What else should I bring? Isn't it an IOU to pay for it?" I don't understand.

The shopkeeper glared at me, as if blaming me for my slowness, and then conjured a sharp knife out of nowhere and pointed it at me, scaring me back two steps.He only heard him say: "You! You didn't make any preparations to go to Tongzhuang, but you are empty-handed! Take it! Use it for self-defense in an emergency!"

I looked again, and the big and small guys behind him also nodded.

I hesitated to reach out, but after thinking about it, I took it back.What's the use of holding a knife, I'm not a practitioner, at most I'm more agile than others, if I meet someone who is really skilled, the knife might stick on me!forget it. "You don't need the shopkeeper, don't worry, I'm fine." Without further ado, I picked up the bag with the steamed buns and left.

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Tongzhuang was heavily guarded, but I heard that I was here to ask for a bill, so I didn't ask any more questions, and soon someone came to lead me into the village.

Tongzhuang is worthy of its name, with many sycamores planted, it does look a little gloomy.I tentatively asked Zhuang Ding, who was leading the way: "...you don't ask me who I am, aren't you afraid of getting caught by thieves?"

Zhuang Ding smiled: "You are worrying too much. Our Tongzhuang has heroes visiting every day. If thieves get in, they will naturally come out."

Zhuangzi is very big, and you can smell the faint aroma, which changes every time you walk.I thought to myself it might just be the spices.

He led me into a hall.As soon as I stepped in, I heard a very pleasant voice saying: "...The owner of Qi Zhuang is not feeling well. Our doctor happened to come with him, so why not show him."

I looked up at the person who spoke, and was immediately stunned!Looking at her, I suddenly thought of a picture: Chunshui pear blossom.I have never seen such a beautiful and beautiful woman, she is even more beautiful than the Seven Fairies painted on the fan!I stared blankly at her.

"Hmm." I heard a cough, and quickly came back to my senses, only to see a fat man who looked like a housekeeper looking at me with a half-smile, with an ambiguous expression.My face became hot all of a sudden, and I didn't dare to look at that girl again.I'm really not a pervert, it's just that when I see a beautiful person, I can't help but take a few more glances, which is also human nature.

The fat man smiled and said, "Please sit down, little brother. My surname is Fan, and I am the housekeeper of Tongzhuang. Please forgive me if I don't come. What is your name, little brother?"

"Han Chun."

"Which bill do you want?" He asked straightforwardly.

"...from Piaoxianglou." I hesitated to take out the IOU.

He sighed calmly, but apparently he had no impression of it.I wondered why he kept his mouth shut, then figured he might just be sure where I was from.yes!The people who were credited by Tongzhuang spread all over the country, how could they remember every single one?

It made me uneasy to think that he might ask me about my identity to deal with me.Our Piaoxiang Building has no power or power, and the old owner who has passed away is also an ordinary citizen. Isn't it easy for them to deal with me?

He turned his head and continued to talk to the girl, still smiling: "Thank you for Hall Master Ji's kindness, our master just feels unwell occasionally, we have already consulted a doctor, and we dare not work with the miraculous doctor of Biyao Palace."

Hall Master Ji?Biyao Palace?I shiver.The reputation of Biyao Palace is also spread all over the country - it controls six out of ten medical clinics and pharmacies in the south of the Yangtze River, and has countless good doctors under its name.In addition to Jiangnan, Biyao Palace is also sold in other places, and it has a considerable status in the Jianghu.Unexpectedly, Tongzhuang even dared to deny the account of Biyao Palace.

I heard that although Ji Liang, the Fourth Hall Master of Biyao Palace, took office not long ago and is a young woman, she is very capable.The Jianghu people who come to Piaoxianglou for dinner often talk about her. Although I don't know about Jianghu people, I still remember her name.

"Stop talking nonsense! You still haven't returned my elder brother's money? I'm not polite to you if you dare to play tricks!" A rough voice roared angrily.

It was only then that I realized that there were quite a few strange-looking people sitting in this hall, either in Jianghu costumes with sabers and swords, or in rich and noble attires in brocade clothes and jade hats, in short, all of them were extraordinary.The person who yelled just now was a burly man not far from me, with a scar on his face, full of murderous looks.

Steward Fan smiled even more kindly: "Tong Daxia is a lay disciple of Shaolin. He is very skilled. We have no intention of offending you. Let your brother discuss the account, and Tongzhuang will definitely give you an explanation."

"Confession? Okay," said another old man in a brocade suit. He has white beard and hair, a sharp face, and small eyes shining brightly. "The silver ticket is the best explanation. Your owner raised him. Sick, we want our debts. Tongzhuang has so much money that we can buy Yingzhou City, so we don’t have to work on the little money owned by Mr. Qi. In my opinion, Mr. Fan, you can take it directly so that we can reconcile the accounts leave."

Steward Fan was still polite: "Vice Chief Liu is just joking. I'm just a servant, how can I be the master? I'm afraid the master won't be able to spare me if I'm going to do it for me."

"That you……"

"you……"

Cries of dissatisfaction erupted one after another.

Butler Fan is obviously more cunning and treacherous than our shopkeeper. He smiled and comforted him: "Don't be impatient, everyone. Our owner said that his illness is not a serious one. Just rest. I will see you tomorrow morning. When the time comes, everyone The account will be settled by the owner himself."

When he said this, it was difficult for others to say anything.The noise subsided, and there were only a few mutterings left: "Hmph, let's see what tricks he has." "If you still dare to refuse, I will burn this poor man on fire" and so on.

But Ji Liang never spoke again.I sneaked a look at her expression and saw that she frowned slightly, as if she was a little impatient.I soon discovered that what she was impatient with was not the debt owed, but because she was in the same room with many strange men.Her quiet and elegant appearance is full of a lady, not like a Jianghu person, and even less like a businessman.

After a while, Butler Fan said with a smile: "Come on, everyone report their accounts first, it will be more convenient for us to do it later. Hall Master Ji, let's start with you."

Ji Liang said concisely: "Twenty-four thousand taels."

I was silent.Ten fragrance buildings are not worth so much!

A child wrote it down with a note.Butler Fan asked again: "Hero Tong?"

"Hmph, my elder brother's account is 600 taels, you better get the money out quickly!"

"Vice Chief Liu?"

"Fifteen thousand, two hundred taels. It's a small change, and you can pay back fifteen thousand." He twirled his beard and shook his pointed chin.

"Gu San is in charge?"

"..."

……

I was horrified when I heard it.Each of these sums is a huge sum that ordinary people dare not imagine, and the least is more than 5000 taels!No wonder people say that creditors won't go to Tongzhuang easily if they don't owe too much, and it is true.

Finally, that chubby smiling face turned to me: "Young Master Han?"

I opened my mouth with some embarrassment: "... 71 taels."

Immediately, several eyes shot in surprise.