The two of them followed the sound to the Yushui River, and saw a ferry directly ahead. Crowds gathered on the ferry, noisy, and they didn't know what they were talking about.
Old Wu, who was still talking about Shao Xi just now, jumped off his horse like a child and ran over to watch the fun. Shao Xi rolled his eyes, shook his head and got off the horse. He walked slowly with a folding fan in his hand. Go over and see what's going on.
"Manager Zhao, I was just a little late, why did you let the ship leave? My batch of samples of Qinghaiziyun yarn must be delivered to the merchants before noon today, otherwise this business will be lost. It’s so bad! Even if you add a little more to the ferry fee, I won’t say anything, but why did you let the ship go? What should I do if it delays the delivery time?”
Standing at the ferry, a tall and thin man dressed as a clerk was holding his hands behind his back, looking at an old man dressed as a businessman in front of him with drooped eyelids. The old man was complaining to him excitedly, but he had an indifferent look on his face, as if it had nothing to do with him. There was even a hint of joking in his eyes, as if he was watching the old businessman's joke.
"Do you blame others for being late? I just follow the rules. Since you don't understand the rules, I can't help you. I warned you a long time ago, but you turned a deaf ear to my words and now you know you are in a hurry? No Sorry, I can’t help you, you should wait for the afternoon boat!”
"Manager Zhao, I have already given you all the money you should give me! Didn't you agree before that you would wait for me to deliver the samples to the ship and hand them over to the merchant's man before sending them to the ship? Why did you suddenly change your mind now? Isn't this a mistake for me? Have you been cheated?"
When Manager Zhao heard this, his eyes widened and his mustache was blown up.
"Shut up! It's obvious that you came late, how can you blame me? If you don't understand the rules, you don't understand the rules. If you break the rules, don't blame me for not taking care of you. What kind of business can you do if you are not smart enough? I think you should go home and farm. Go!"
Shao Xi looked at the ferry that was about to sail to the center of the river, and he probably knew the reason for the matter. That is, the man in charge of the ferry, Zhao, let the boat go without waiting for the old businessman to come and deliver the yarn to the merchant. , it’s not a big deal to say.
But when he heard the low-pitched discussions from the people next to him, Shao Xi felt uncomfortable.
"Well, the same goes for Boss Weng. It doesn't matter if you do business carefully, but don't save things that shouldn't be saved. You know clearly that Manager Zhao is in charge of ships at the ferry. If you don't squeeze in some benefits every time, the goods will not be withheld. If you get on the ship, you will be held back, so how can you save this money? If you had given Manager Zhao some money, you wouldn't have waited for him to come!"
"Brother, I think what you said is wrong. The ferry money has been paid, and the loading money has been paid. Why do we have to give him benefits? Is it because he is in charge of the ferry? Is it because he is in charge of the ferry? It is clear that the purpose is to blackmail others, how can such a trend be encouraged? Isn’t there no law and justice?”
"Hey! Isn't the purpose of doing business just to make money? Why offend these people? Although they don't have great power in their hands, they can trap you here. It's better to offend a gentleman than a villain. It used to be just a matter of stuffing some money, but now Aren’t you the one who caused this suffering?”
"Is there no one to take care of this matter? Just let him act so recklessly? If everyone is as lawless as him, won't the world be in chaos?"
"Who cares? Who cares? The people above him are more greedy than him, that's the way of the world. Alas! Just admit it!"
When Shao Xi heard this, I wiped it! How could someone so blatantly ask for a bribe in broad daylight, and then publicly make things difficult for others if they don't give it? He is just a petty official, but he uses the smallest power in his hands to make things difficult for others. Who gave him the courage to do this? Is it Liang Jingru?
Just when he was about to step forward to take care of this nosy business, he saw a green figure flash past him in an instant. When the figure passed by Boss Weng, the sample of green mist and purple cloud yarn in Boss Weng's hand had disappeared from his hand.
The figure did not make any pause. After passing by everyone, it appeared directly on the surface of the Yushui River. No one could see clearly who this figure was? I saw this green figure skimming across the water like a dragonfly, heading straight for the ferry.
This movement of walking on water really surprised Shao Xi. He saw the figure light and erratic, walking slightly on the water, and every time his toes touched the water, circles of slight waves appeared. ripple. The whole journey was as fast and light as a pebble hitting a string of drifts on the water, elegant and unrestrained.
The figure ran all the way to the edge of the ferry. Without making much movement, the figure jumped directly from the water onto the stern of the ferry.
It wasn't until the figure stood still on the boat that Shao Xi saw clearly that it was a woman in green. Although she couldn't see her appearance clearly, her clothes were fluttering, her skirt was flying, and her long hair was flying in the wind. Different from the ladies of the family and Xiaojiabiyu that she usually saw, this woman showed free and easy beauty and natural beauty. , fresh and beautiful, even without seeing her appearance, Shao Xi was deeply attracted by her at this time.
From a distance, I saw her handing the piece of green mist and purple cloud gauze to someone on the boat, then turning around and walking back through the water in the same way.
Shao Xi was envious of his free and easy going. When he decided not to go to Yujiang City for the time being, he would stay in Yushui Town and ask this woman to teach him the body technique of walking on water. Give it to yourself, no matter what the conditions are.
Just when he thought of this, he saw that the woman had returned to the ferry and was standing in front of him talking to Boss Na Weng. At this time, Shao Xi had the opportunity to carefully look at the woman in green in front of him.
This woman's appearance is not stunning, but it is unforgettable at a glance.
This woman has a face like a peach and plum, willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, a pink nose and beady lips. She is upright but not delicate at all. Although her behavior is not elegant, she is simple and natural, without any pretense. When she speaks, her voice is like a trickle. He is eloquent, courteous and generous to others.
At this time, she was talking to Boss Weng about not being able to catch the ferry just now.
"Boss Weng, didn't I give this green mist and purple cloud yarn to you early before, why did I almost miss the ferry now? Do you know that these samples were made by the workers in the yarn shop day and night, if you miss this Wouldn’t it be that all your efforts were in vain? You really should have come earlier."
Boss Weng was also full of grievances and explained to the woman: "Oh, Miss Sha Nu! How come I don't know the importance of this batch of samples? But this morning, there was something wrong with a batch of cloud yarn in the cloth shop. I hurried I went over to handle it, so I arrived a little late. But I had made an agreement with Manager Zhao before that the ferry would be sent after I arrived to hand over the samples. In fact, I was not too late when I arrived, but Manager Zhao let the boat go. , It’s really not intentional!”
Sha Nu smiled slightly and comforted: "Fortunately, I arrived in time and finally did not delay this matter. Boss Weng, you don't have to feel guilty. Now that the samples have been handed over to the merchants, things have gone smoothly. Just remember to be earlier next time." That’s good.”
"What Miss Sha Nu said is that if this happens again next time, I will do it as soon as possible. No matter what happens, there will be no further delays. Please rest assured, girl! This kind of thing will never happen again."
"That's good. Boss Weng, please go back and do your work! If the custom-made cloud gauze is rushed out, someone will send it to you. You only need to leave someone at the cloth store to receive it. You don't have to stay at the cloth store yourself."
"Hey! Okay! Then I'll go back first."
After saying that, Boss Naweng turned around and left the ferry, boarded the carriage and returned to Yushui Town.
Just when everyone present thought that the matter was over, Manager Zhao dissatisfied and scolded Sha Nu.
"Hey, I'm talking about yarn girl! You are nosy. Your yarn shop is just responsible for spinning and weaving. You can just hand over the yarn you made to the cloth shop. Why are you coming to the ferry to take care of us now? Nosy? Did you stretch your hand too long?"
These words were spoken so unceremoniously that most people would have been angry a long time ago, but Sha Nu didn't take it seriously and just smiled faintly.
"Manager Zhao, this batch of samples is very important to both the cloth shop and our yarn shop. If they cannot be handed over to the merchants in time, it will most likely affect the merchants' subsequent orders from us, which will not only affect the cloth shop's business. , and it will also affect our business, so I came to help and asked Manager Zhao not to take it to heart."
"Hmph! Are you afraid of affecting your business? But how should I explain that you have affected my business now? You have made money, but I have no money to make. How can I survive in the future if everything is like you today? Today You helped Boss Weng, and you will pay the money. If you are unwilling to pay the money, don’t blame me for acting impartially on all goods coming out of your yarn shop from now on.”
After hearing what Manager Zhao said, Sha Nu frowned slightly, with a look of displeasure on her face.
"Manager Zhao, although we are just spinners and weavers, we are all honest ordinary people who only make money with our crafts. Now you are making things difficult because we have not given you any extra benefits." How is this behavior any different from the gangsters who blocked the road on the mountain and robbed them? Manager Zhao, you are also a person working in the public sector. Don’t you know that taking bribes and bending the law and asking for bribes violate Jingyuan’s laws? "
"Sha Nu, don't think that just because you have made a few pieces of tribute yarn and you know a little martial arts, you think you are great. In the land of Yujiang County, power has always been greater than the law. How dare you say that I am corrupt and pervert the law and ask for bribes?" , I am still saying that you maliciously slandered, slandered and framed me! I will ask the Yamen to send people to jail you and seal up your yarn shop. Let me see if you dare to go against us again in the future? "
This is a naked threat, a naked use of power to bully others. Shao Xi thought about how the petty officials in a town in Yujiang County were so arrogant. How many officials in Yujiang County were honest? It seems that the imperial edict given to him by the old emperor did have his own reasons. He probably wanted to deal with a few corrupt officials on his way to the mission to show his imperial power.
"Oh? I didn't expect that this Yujiang County is really high and far away. A small official dares to speak rudely and say that power is greater than law. I'm afraid you have never seen what is power and what is law?"
"Who are you?"
"I am the person you regret meeting the most in your life."
