The ceremonial room of the county government office was responsible for the sacrifices, and it was also suitable to provide funeral services for Master Yan. Since it was an official role, even if someone coveted the Qin family's property, they would not dare to make a fuss in front of the officials of the government office.
Second Aunt Zhang deliberately let it slip: "Sister-in-law, guess whose hands the funeral arrangements ended up in?"
Zhou shook her head: "I can't guess."
"Not an outsider."
"Who is it?"
Second Aunt Zhang grinned: "I heard that Master Jing Cheng of the ceremony room was busy, so I gave the funeral stall to your brother Zhou Dashui."
Jingcheng belongs to the leadership, so he naturally doesn't care about such unprofitable things as providing funeral arrangements for desperate families. The right solution is to leave it to his subordinates. As his subordinate, it is natural for Uncle Zhou to share the worries of the leader.
Zhou said proudly: "Dashui is a well-educated person. Things like weddings and funeral etiquette are not difficult for him."
"That's wrong, I'm really stumped! There was a big joke at the funeral yesterday, and Zhou Dashui was so angry that he cursed others."
"Why?"
"There's something a little strange..." Aunt Zhang took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and began to talk.
It turned out that during the funeral yesterday, the coffin where Master Yan was lying fell apart.
...The scene was filled with laughter and tears.
The impact of this incredible thing can be imagined.
When something went wrong, he had no choice but to look for the cause. Zhou Dashui inspected and found that the coffin was crudely made and had problems with its workmanship. Not only did the joints not close, even the wooden tenons had all fallen off, so there was a problem.
Mrs. Qin said that the coffin was made by shopkeeper Qian and cost her five taels of silver. He should give an explanation.
Later, some villagers said that this coffin was the one that the Qi family had returned, and the wife of the Qi family even wrote a deed of debt.
One coffin, two buyers, it becomes one product and two owners.
Can business still do this?
According to the guys in the coffin shop, shopkeeper Qian had his own idea. He originally planned to sell it to the Qin family first, and then make a replacement for the Qi family later. In this way, he sold two pairs of coffins.
Obviously, shopkeeper Qian was obsessed with profit and came up with damaging tactics. The villagers all scolded him: he is a shameless profiteer who has plotted against the dead but also against the living.
Mrs. Qin was very angry after hearing this. She pointed at shopkeeper Qian's nose and cursed, and the two sides started to argue.
For safety reasons, Zhou Dashui directly invited colleagues from the county government's execution room to come over and maintain order.
What kind of virtuous people are in the torture chamber? Those were people who didn't even dare to bark at vicious dogs after going to the countryside. As soon as they arrived, the storm quickly subsided.
After that, shopkeeper Qian not only repaired the coffin for free, but also apologized to Ms. Qin.
Faced with the doubts of the masses, Shopkeeper Qian swore to heaven that he would change his past and never make shoddy products again.
It is said that he was unwilling to say these words at first, but it was only after the men in the execution room held the killing stick to explain it to him that he suddenly realized what he said.
What does it mean to repent of one's past mistakes? Could it be that there was something wrong with the coffins he sold before?
It is difficult to verify this issue. The ancestors have already been buried in their graves. Is it possible to dig them out and take a look?
Naturally, no one would do such a disrespectful thing, so they just thought about it in their hearts. However, if you think about it too much, it turns into a shadow.
As a result, Shopkeeper Qian became notorious.
Qi Yu was thoughtful...
Accident? Coincidence? Something went wrong as soon as the second uncle got involved? My wife met her second uncle first, and then took the initiative to find Qin. Is there any connection between them?
After Aunt Li left without saying anything, it was already close to noon, and the sun would turn west if we didn't make lunch.
Qi Yu looked at his wife, smiled knowingly, handed her the remaining money he earned, and prepared to wash vegetables and cook.
Looking at the money bag stuffed in his hand, Liu Quan was startled for a moment, then smiled happily.
Seeing his wife's smile, Qi Yu felt uncomfortable in his heart. I remember when she first came in, not only was she plump, but her complexion was also very rosy. Who wouldn't say she was a pretty wife? Only half a year has passed, and only six out of ten points of beauty are left. Thinking about it makes me feel distressed.
It costs money to maintain a woman. This sentence was not only true in previous lives, but also applies in ancient times.
If you want your wife to look good, she will not grow old if she is nourished by money.
Qi Yu sliced the meat leisurely, with a self-satisfied smile on his lips.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the gate...
As soon as I heard it, I felt like I was familiar.
Shopkeeper Qian's voice sounded first: "Madam Qi, let's see what good things you do!"
"Haha, it's Shopkeeper Qian here. What do you mean by this? Why can't I understand?"
"Are you still pretending?" Shopkeeper Qian sneered twice and said, "I have already inquired, and the sensible person who advises the Qin family is you."
"You know what you are talking about, I don't even know what you are talking about." Liu Quanping said calmly.
"You found Mrs. Qin on the pretext of condolences, and then persuaded her not to find the funeral director. You pushed the matter to the county government's ceremony room, and then it fell into the hands of Zhou Dashui. Zhou Dashui took the opportunity to interfere with it and tricked me. You can't What a good plan!" Shopkeeper Qian gritted his teeth.
"You're talking about this. My uncle is the steward of the ceremonial room. It's his job to mourn for democracy. Isn't this normal?" Liu Quan said lightly.
"Don't talk nonsense. I'm talking about that coffin! I've been a carpenter all my life and I've never had quality problems. Why did something happen to Zhou Dashui as soon as he got it? If we don't tell secrets, someone must have tampered with that coffin. , are you the one who caused the bad thing?" Shopkeeper Qian was full of anger and chattering.
"What does this have to do with me? You are really incomprehensible." Liu Quan said in denial.
"You have to admit it even if you don't admit it."
"up to you!"
"Sigh... If you do this, my reputation will be ruined. Who will dare to buy a coffin from me in the future? It's all because of you, a wicked woman!"
Liu Quan wasn't angry either: "Shopkeeper Qian, don't talk nonsense. You personally admitted that the coffin was not well made. Why are you blaming me now? With these words just now, why didn't you talk to the officer in the execution room at that time?" How about theory?"
"I...dare I tell them? The people in the execution room were deliberately called here by Zhou Dashui. In the end, it's all because of you!" Shopkeeper Qian said angrily.
"This matter was mediated by the people from the torture chamber. If you think it's unfair, you can go to the county magistrate and file a complaint against them! What's the point of yelling at me?" Liu Quan's voice became much louder.
Go to the county government office to make a small report on the torture chamber? Don't want to die?
Shopkeeper Qian couldn't help but shuddered again as he thought of the dark killing stick.
"I came here today for no other reason than to ask for the five taels of silver. Please take it out quickly."
"Coffin money? Let me ask you, you sell one thing to two owners and collect money from both ends. What's the point? Regarding the cause and effect of this matter, there are records in the execution room. According to the law, the IOU is no longer valid. "
"you……"
Qi Yu sighed in his heart, as expected, Liu Quan planned all this.
She first found Mrs. Qin in the name of condolences, and then transferred the funeral arrangements to the county government for her own benefit. Her uncle took the opportunity to use the coffin, making money for the shop owner and clearing the debt for the Qi family.
Unexpectedly, shopkeeper Qian had evil intentions. He wanted to sell the same product to two owners. Not only did Uncle Zhou not let him succeed, he also secretly hacked him.
"Ms. Qi, it's okay if you don't pay back the money, but you must stand up and speak for me and give me justice! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Haha, Shopkeeper Qian is so powerful. Are you forcing me?"
"Forcing you? What's wrong with forcing you?"
"..."
What? Dare you bully my wife?
Do I, a well-respected man, really have no sense of existence?
So he grunted and walked out angrily, with a few fresh shreds of meat still stuck to the kitchen knife in his hand.
Uh... I was so anxious that I forgot to put down the knife...
"Everyone, I am the head of the Qi family!" Qi Yu said solemnly.
Everyone looked stunned, as if they were saying: Only ghosts can believe it!
However, the kitchen knife shone brightly in the sun, and everyone headed by Shopkeeper Qian felt a shiver in their hearts.
With a crash, they all took a few steps back, their movements uniform and unified, as if they were in sync with one another.
Dao Zhuang was so timid. Seeing this, Qi Yu became more courageous. He took a step forward and puffed out his chest.
"Qi Yu, what do you want to do? You are a scholar!" Shopkeeper Qian tried his best to stay calm.
"What? Scholars should be bullied?" Qi Yu stretched his long arm to block Liu Quan behind him, then pointed at everyone and said fiercely: "Just now... who said that you want to force people?"
Liu Quan's eyes flashed suddenly, and she felt a little shocked. Why did her husband become so bloody?
The noise has attracted many neighbors to watch. Mrs. Zhou, who was taking a nap, was also woken up. She looked panicked and walked towards here, banging a stick.
"Don't be afraid, madam. You will take care of me later and leave the rest to me." Qi Yu turned around and ordered.
"Hmm..." Liu Quan agreed.
Qi Yu took two steps forward without saying a word, just staring at them with his eyes.
Shopkeeper Qian was even more confused. How could Qi Yu, who had always been a coward, become such a man?
Could it be that his madness has broken out?
Probably!
"Mr. Qi, what do you mean?"
Qi Yu said coldly: "The Qin family also paid you for the coffin, why do you still come here to force me? You have been making coffins all your life, but you don't know if your own coffin is ready?"
"You..." Shopkeeper Qian's face turned pale.
"Qi Yu, what do you mean? Are you trying to embolden yourself and scare others?" A strong man standing on the field did not take it seriously and stepped forward with a hoe to provoke.
Click!
Qi Yu gritted his teeth and raised his hand with a knife. With a clang, the hoe was broken into two pieces.
He really dares to cut!
He was absolutely certain that he was going crazy. Normally he would never be this brave.
"Everyone, run, he's gone crazy again!" Before he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Qian jumped out. This time he came here just to vent his sulk, and didn't want to leave his old bones here.
"I'm not crazy! I'm trying to reason with you!" Qi Yu corrected.
Is there anyone who can reason with a knife?
As a result, everyone, including the neighbors who were watching, all dispersed.
Liu Quan looked at her husband with a smile on her face and gentle eyes. She was not worried at all, because she knew that when her husband went crazy, he would never be like this.
Qi Yu's eyes widened and the kitchen knife in his hand fell to the ground.
"Something bad happened!"
"Ms. sir, what's wrong?"
"The fish in the pot may be overcooked!"
When Liu Quan heard this, he burst out laughing.
He quickly ran to the kitchen, and then he heard a cry of regret.
What was a good fish has now turned into a dark grilled fish.
During lunch, Mrs. Zhou still kept scolding shopkeeper Qian, saying that he was unkind and that his heart was blackened by money. At the same time, I sigh that my son has really grown up and can protect the family like a man.
Liu Quan also laughed...
The lady smiles so beautifully.
Not only is he good-looking, but he is also very smart.
She taught herself a lesson with practical actions. When encountering trouble, don't act recklessly, but use your brain more and make good use of the resources at hand.
