After Chang Qingyun killed the tiger, he put his crossbow back into his bag when he was packing. He didn't want to expose such a sharp weapon for fear of getting into unnecessary trouble.
Looking at the tiger's wound, everyone thought that Chang Qingyun killed the tiger with a bow and arrow, and no one thought of using the crossbow.
"It was shot with a bow and arrow."
Chang Qingyun replied.
Even the one shot with a bow and arrow was already very powerful, and he killed two big tigers at once.
The county magistrate nodded. Chang Qingyun looked thin. He could explain it by shooting a tiger with a bow and arrow: "You are very powerful. Let's do this. If you come to the Yamen, I will be the leader of a soap class for you." How about it?"
The yamen is divided into three classes: Zao, Zhuang and Kuai.
Zaoban was in charge of the internal affairs, standing in the hall, executions, and guards clearing the way.
It's a good job, and it allows me to get closer to the county magistrate.
Chang Qingyun declined.
The county magistrate was a little disappointed, but not that disappointed. Chang Qingyun seemed to be good at archery, and the county magistrate cherished his talent. However, there were also cases where Chang Qingyun rejected him and did not ask any more questions.
He asked someone to give Chang Qingyun a reward of sixty taels of silver: "Originally, I thought there was only one tiger on Jingyang Gang, and the reward was fifty taels of silver. Now that you have killed two big and one small officials, I will give you an extra ten taels." silver."
Chang Qingyun took the money and thanked the county magistrate before going out.
As soon as he went out, he saw Mei Liangxin and his men trying to sneak away. He heard that Chang Qingyun really killed the tiger, and he came to see whether it was true or not.
Chang Qingyun saw Mei Liangxin at a glance, waved and shouted: "Where is Mr. Mei? You haven't come to get the fifty taels of silver I borrowed from you."
Many people were still watching outside, and at the entrance of the government office, even many government officials were still watching the excitement.
Mei Liangxin was called like this on the spot, with a look of scorn on his face.
"How about waiting a while? I came out without an IOU."
Many unscrupulous wealthy families will use various excuses to keep you from paying back the money within the stipulated time limit. As long as you pass the deadline, you will have breached the contract, and you will have to pay back double the money. If you can't afford it, then that's not the case. Sorry, everything that can be sold in your house and property belongs to him, and you yourself have to work as a slave for him.
Mei Liangxin had this plan, but Chang Qingyun was not going to let him go.
Chang Qingyun stepped over and grabbed Mei Liangxin's hand, took out fifty taels of silver on the spot and handed it to Mei Liangxin's hand in front of everyone.
"Everyone, please bear witness to me. Now I have returned fifty taels of silver to Mr. Mei Daguan. I didn't bring an IOU. It doesn't matter. I'm just waiting here. It won't take long for someone to go back and get it."
Chang Qingyun's hands were very strong, and he grabbed Mei Liangxin tightly like an iron clamp. He couldn't get away no matter how hard he tried. Mei Liangxin broke out in a cold sweat, remembering that Chang Qingyun had beaten him alone before. The dozen or so thugs were even more frightened.
He smiled perfunctorily: "Yes, yes, yes, I will send someone back to get the IOU now."
Then under the witness of everyone, Chang Qingyun canceled the debt.
Seeing that the IOU was torn up on the spot, Chang Qingyun let go of his hand. Mei Liangxin's hand was already red and swollen from being scratched, and he walked away with a livid face.
Guo Pingan then came over and looked at Chang Qingyun and said, "Tiger, what are you going to do?"
Chang Qingyun cupped his fists towards Guo Pingan: "I have to rely on my elder brother-in-law for help. I'm not very familiar with these."
Guo Ping'an said happily: "It's easy to say, easy to say. With my help, you will definitely not suffer a loss. One arrow penetrated the tiger's neck. The entire tiger skin is still intact and can be sold at a good price."
If Guo Ping'an helps sell it from the middle, his share of the money will naturally be indispensable. Chang Qingyun can leave this matter to him, which makes him very happy.
In the end, Guo Ping'an helped sell all three tigers in exchange for fifty taels of silver.
Chang Qingyun took ten taels of silver as a thank you gift to Guo Pingan.
"Thanks to the help of my eldest brother-in-law. If it weren't for the help of my eldest brother-in-law, I might not be able to sell this tiger finger."
It was just a polite way of saying it. How could such a good tiger skin not be sold? It was just to flatter Guo Ping'an.
Guo Ping'an was very happy, and happily accepted the money, and then patted Chang Qingyun on the shoulder: "It's easy to say that we are brothers-in-law. If you have any difficulties in the future, please contact your eldest brother-in-law!"
