A family with three widows, after severing ties with relatives, she became wealthy and married into

Chapter 188 Compensation for Wages

Tian Tian looked up and gazed into the distance...

Qin Qingyun?

She turned her gaze back to Qian Fulai; his description was indeed apt.

This Qin Qingyun really does seem like... Tian Xiang's bodyguard.

Tian Tian walked out of the greenhouse and stood on the edge of the field, waiting for Qin Qingyun to come over.

Qin Qingyun rode his horse at full speed and saw Tian Tian standing by the edge of the field in the distance, her skirt fluttering in the breeze.

As Qin Qingyun approached Tian Tian, ​​he suddenly pulled on the reins. The horse neighed, reared up, and came to a steady stop in front of her.

With a powerful push from his long legs, Qin Qingyun leaped off the horse like a swallow in flight, his movements fluid, swift, and decisive.

"Second girl!"

His expression was slightly grave. "Second Miss, something has happened at the teahouse."

Seeing his serious expression, Tian Tian also stopped smiling. "What is it?"

Qin Qingyun said, "The Feng and Guo families from Qingliu Village have come to the teahouse."

Tian Tian thought for a moment before remembering the Feng and Guo families. "What do they want with the teahouse?"

"They said that Liu Xianglan and Zhao Jinhua work here for you, but they haven't been home for more than twenty days," Qin Qingyun told her.

Upon hearing this, Tian Tian frowned slightly. "Liu Xianglan? Zhao Jinhua?"

Weren't they taken away by the county government?

"What was the situation like when you arrived?"

Qin Qingyun told the truth, "The young lady found a registration for the Feng family of Qingliu Village in your register."

"They're afraid things will escalate, so they'll probably invite them into the teahouse."

"The young lady wants you to go back as soon as possible."

Tian Tian glanced back and saw the farmers were following her instructions, covering the greenhouse frame with the plastic film...

Everyone was very careful, and they did a very good job.

Tian Tian looked away and nodded slightly. "Let's go."

*

Tian Tian rode in front, and Qin Qingyun rode behind.

When she entered the city, the guards saw that she was not stopped and let her in.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Baishi Teahouse, Tian Tian leaped down and tossed the reins to the waiter who came out to greet her.

Xiao Si came over and said, "Second Miss, they are upstairs."

Tian Tian hummed in agreement and turned to go upstairs...

In the upstairs room, Lu Tao, Liu San Niang, and Tian Xiang were sitting, while opposite them were Old Lady Feng, Feng Wu Liu, and Guo Da.

There were more than a dozen dishes on the table, but they had all been eaten by Grandma Feng, Feng Wuliu, and Guo Da.

Grandma Feng smacked her lips, savoring the moment, and thought to herself, "No wonder the Baishi Teahouse is so popular..."

The food there was absolutely delicious!!

"This...is not enough to eat. We came all the way from Qingliu Village, but we haven't eaten anything and we're starving."

Feng Wuliu nodded, "That's right, this is all we have. Who are we trying to fool? Hurry up and bring us some more."

Liu San Niang took a deep breath. Still not enough?

Three people ate more than a dozen dishes, and it still wasn't enough?

Guo Da didn't say anything, but his eyes revealed a longing.

The food we just ate, like shumai and shrimp dumplings, was really delicious.

No wonder Baishi Teahouse is so popular...

No wonder the Tian family was envious before.

Who wouldn't be envious of such a big deal?

This time... I'll definitely try to make a quick buck if I get the chance.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up!" Old Mrs. Feng urged arrogantly.

"Hurry up!!!"

Lu Tao had no choice but to turn around and prepare to give instructions to the men outside.

When I turned around, I saw Tian Tian come in.

"Sweetie!" she exclaimed, standing up excitedly. "You're back."

Tian Tian put her arm around her, "Mother."

When Grandma Feng saw her, she jumped up from her chair and rushed towards her, "Tian Tian, ​​you're finally back!"

"Tell me, where did you put Xianglan?"

"Xianglan hasn't returned for more than twenty days."

"What did you do to her?"

Qin Qingyun came in next, and Old Lady Feng almost bumped into Tian Tian's finger, then silently withdrew it...

"You, did you kill her?"

Tian Tian chuckled, "Why would I want to kill her?"

"Because!" Old Mrs. Feng blurted out...

However, he realized in time that some things should not be said.

"because..."

"Because you don't like the people of Qingliu Village, and you don't want Xianglan to work for you!"

She couldn't reveal that Liu Xianglan had stolen Tian Tian's corn.

"You have absolutely no basis for what you're saying."

"They came to my teahouse to make a scene because of their own speculation..."

"Hmph!" Tian Tian shouted outside, "Xiao Si, report this to the authorities!!"

If you want to find Liu Xianglan, then go directly to the prison.

Upon hearing that the authorities had been notified, Old Lady Feng immediately ran out to stop Xiao Si, shouting, "You can't report it to the authorities! You can't report it to the authorities!"

When Xiao Si saw Old Lady Feng, his face instinctively stung with pain.

Not knowing what to do, he could only look at Tian Tian in the side room.

“You’re slandering me, why can’t I report this to the authorities?” Tian Tian asked.

Old Mrs. Feng pulled Xiao Si back into the side room, afraid that if she let go, he would really go and report it to the authorities.

"Um, Tian Tian..."

"We are from the same village after all..."

"My Xianglan practically watched you grow up..."

"She...you didn't have to be so cruel, it's just a few ears of corn."

"You've kept him locked up for so long..."

"As long as you release the person and compensate us for more than twenty days' wages, we will let it go."

The more Old Lady Feng spoke, the more convinced she became. She puffed out her chest and said, "After all, you've imprisoned two people without my permission. I don't believe... the magistrate will protect you."

Unauthorized detention?

Tian Tian scrutinized Old Lady Feng's expression. Could she really believe that Liu Xianglan and Zhao Jinhua were imprisoned?

"Oh? Then how much silver do you think I should pay you?"

Grandma Feng counted on her fingers, muttering to herself, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure it out.

With a final flick of his sleeve, he said, "I'm not going to argue with you anymore. Just pay me five taels of silver."

Five taels of silver...that's outrageous! Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?

When Guo Da heard that it was five taels of silver, he nodded repeatedly and almost burst out laughing.

Tian Tian turned to him, "You also think I've imprisoned Zhao Jinhua?"

Guo Da awkwardly stopped smiling, hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Mm..."

Tian Tian raised an eyebrow. "But why would I imprison them?"

Grandma Feng looked at Guo Da, both of them with big question marks on their faces.

Weren't they clear enough just now?

It seems like Tian Tian doesn't know...

Does she really not know?

"they..."

"they..."

There were three of them, and they couldn't come up with a number.

Tian Tian took the booklet from Tian Xiang and said, "Only one worker in my register is from Qingliu Village."

"Moreover, it is clearly registered as the Feng family of Qingliu Village."

"There is no Guo family."

Grandma Feng and Feng Wuliu looked at Guo Da with suspicion.

Guo Da kept telling them that Zhao Jinhua had also registered to work for Tian Tian.

But Tian Tian is saying this now...

Who is lying?