"Did he do it on purpose?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's conversation stopped abruptly.
The prefect of Jezhou shook his head quickly and said, "No, no, Uncle Cao is the son-in-law of Grand Master Pang. How could he deliberately frame us?"
Chang Feng shook his head, remained silent for a moment and said:
"I have indeed received news from the capital. Cao Bin has not requested assistance from the imperial court..."
Upon hearing the news, everyone was in an uproar. Some even jumped up and started greeting Cao Bin's eight generations of ancestors.
Chang Feng knocked on the table and said:
"Everyone be quiet. I have written a letter to inquire. He said he is waiting for the imperial court's business tax."
"Well, I'll write another letter to urge him and see what he says..."
Everyone's expressions softened a little, but Chang Feng's expression became even more gloomy.
"I hope you don't have any thoughts that you shouldn't have, otherwise don't blame me for being a dead end."
Zhongjing Houfu Garden.
Although the weather is still very dry and cold, sitting in the sunshine makes people feel comfortable and pleasant.
Cao Bin and Du Shiniang were playing backgammon around the stone table, while Li Yun was reporting the business situation to Master Li.
Last time, Zhao Ji and Gao Qiu gave up two restaurants and a brothel in order to escape, but Cao Bin handed them over to Li Shishi to run them.
As Li Shishi's adoptive mother, Li Yun was in charge of three stores for her.
Li Yun pointed to the account book and said to Master Li energetically:
"My uncle's management skills are really enviable. He really achieves anything. But that brothel made a profit of more than 2,000 taels this month."
"The idea of the International Style Museum is really brilliant. Our business has quadrupled this month."
"These are the only beauties from Japan, Korea and Rakshasa."
"When the ships from Srivijaya and Chenla arrive, business will definitely be even more prosperous."
Master Li shook his head and said:
"If the brothel becomes too popular, I'm afraid it will affect Cao Yan's reputation and career."
"And as a concubine, I am in charge of an industry like a brothel, which makes people laugh."
Li Yun glanced at Cao Bin and said with some pain: "Then what are you going to do?"
During this period, Li Yun was in charge of two restaurants and a brothel, and actually developed the attributes of a strong woman.
At this time, she felt quite reluctant to give up the industry she had developed.
However, she is quite satisfied with her current life. The female relatives of other families, except for the eldest lady in charge, have no chance to control many industries.
Those gentlemen and young ladies only earn seven or eight taels of silver per month at most.
Now the property in Master Li's hands is worth tens of thousands of taels, and he even owns a share.
Cao Bin held a chess piece and turned around with a smile: "Some restaurants and tile shops have just been built in Shandong. Since Senior Sister doesn't like brothels, I'll just change them for you."
Li Yun said with some reluctance: "If you don't even have a good cook, how much money can the restaurant make? Master is so stupid."
Cao Bin smiled and said: "If the restaurant is completed, there will be a lot of potential..."
As he was talking, a little maid suddenly ran over and said, "Master, Boss Sai from Bazhenfang is here and wants to apologize to you."
Cao Bin raised a proud smile on his lips and said, "The boss lady finally took the bait."
With that said, he was going to meet Sai Xishi.
When Li Yun saw this, he immediately became interested and asked quickly: "Is this Sai Xishi who is very good at cooking? Uncle, you want to bring her into your house?"
Without waiting for Cao Bin to answer, she continued:
"Based on my experience, it is best for me to hang her up first. When her emotions reach the limit, it will be the perfect time for me to take advantage of her."
Cao Bin hesitated and said, "Isn't this bad? Wouldn't I become a mean-spirited scumbag?"
Du Shiniang rolled her eyes and said, "Cao Yan had no good intentions!"
As she spoke, she waved to the branch and said, "Come here bluebird."
A bird that looked like a blue luan flew in front of her and nuzzled her affectionately with its neck.
Du Shiniang gently stroked the blue bird's head and complained: "I thought the blue bird was the legendary magical bird? But I was tricked into the trap by Cao Lin!"
After saying that, she couldn't help laughing herself.
Sai Xishi looked lonely at the Zhongjing Houfu with the door closed, feeling quite melancholy.
"Second son, let's go!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Upon seeing this, the waiter quickly picked up the gift and followed quickly. He said with a confident look on his face:
"How's it going, boss lady? Do you regret it now?"
"I told you a long time ago, Uncle Cao is not that kind of person!"
"Now you have not only wronged someone, but you have also offended a big supporter!"
"It will be difficult for us in the future!"
Sai Xishi thought of Cao Bin's back when he left again, hesitated and asked:
"Tell me, is he heartbroken?"
The waiter nodded matter-of-factly and said:
"Of course, if I were Uncle Cao, not only would I be sad, I would be disheartened now."
"Not only did they save you, they also helped us so much."
"I don't even hesitate to condescend to treat you as a friend."
"Have you ever treated a friend like this? The result is worse than Mr. Yan!"
"It's better now. You disappeared behind closed doors. I'm afraid Brother Xiaoyi will complain about you..."
Sai Xishi gritted his teeth and made up his mind:
"Then let's apologize every day until he is willing to forgive..."
However, Cao Bin could not wait for her apology, because that night, he received a letter from Shandong.
"The heat has arrived! Go and ask the Kaifeng Mansion to find out when Bao Zheng will set off to verify the food supervision matter!"
When he returned to Beijing a year ago, Cao Bin actually prepared two plans.
If the Shandong incident did not attract the attention of the court, he would adopt a more relaxed approach.
At most, he only wants to trick the gentry and officials of Shandong, and just pick him out. He doesn't intend to engage in life-and-death fights, and he doesn't have that much power.
But this possibility is just his imagination and is almost impossible to become a reality.
Sure enough, the imperial court sent Bao Heizi out of the capital, and he had three guillotines in his hand.
Behead first and then report, with the imperial authority's permission, guillotine gods when you see them, guillotine ghosts when you meet ghosts.
Even the emperor's relatives had to take a detour when they saw him. Who could afford to offend him?
In this way, Cao Bin can only say sorry to his former "comrades"!
After all, a dead Taoist friend will never die but a poor Taoist!
This time, Cao Bin plans to be a real "traitor"!
