Chapter 187

187. Chapter 187: Young Master Huang Forces the Purchase of a Commoner Woman

Regardless of the fate of the Zheng family siblings, the business of the Jiang family's soap shop was becoming more and more prosperous.

The Jiang mother and daughter had been living in the shop for the past few days and didn't dare to return to the village; one reason was that the shop was too busy, and they had no time.

The second reason was to prevent Master Sun from playing any tricks, so they could be prepared at all times in the shop.

However, several days passed, and nothing happened.

The days were as calm as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Xiaoxiao almost doubted whether the person who came to their shop to drop harsh words that day was Master Sun...

She didn't dare to relax, fearing that Master Sun was brewing some bad tricks to deal with them.

Jiang Wei seemed very calm, eating and drinking as usual, not worried at all.

Following Fan Zhongyong becoming their accountant, a few more people came to their shop to apply for the shop assistant position one after another.

After all, their family paid high wages, eight hundred wen a month; previously, she had heard Xiao Linzi say that finding a job as a shop assistant in a small place like Yong'an Town, six hundred wen a month was already an extremely high wage.

Their family gave a wage of eight hundred wen; at first, some people didn't believe it, until they saw that even a fallen scholar could get a wage of one and a half taels of silver, then some people believed it and came to apply.

Finally, Jiang Xiaoxiao picked an honest and diligent person from many applicants to do it.

Days passed like this.

The soap shop's business was not affected by Master Sun in the slightest, and the daily revenue was fixed at sixty or seventy taels of silver.

This was only the income of a small place like Yong'an Town; if the soap were sold to other places, such as the state or the provincial city, it should be able to earn more.

However, opening a shop in places like Xuzhou or the provincial city was not an easy task.

In a small place like Yong'an Town, they were coveted by rich merchants like Master Sun; if they went to a big place, they would probably be snatched by people with greater power.

Sigh, speaking of which, it was all because their mother and daughter had humble identities and no backing.

If there was a scholar in the family who had embarked on an official career, even the lowest-ranking scholar, it would make outsiders fear a few points.

Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—in this era, the smaller the place, the more importance was attached to scholars, and they didn't dare to offend them easily, fearing that one day the other party would be in power and take revenge on them.

On this day, Jiang Wei instructed Fan Zhongyong and Xiao Linzi to look after the shop well, and then she would take Jiang Xiaoxiao back to Yuhe Village.

With the soap business becoming more and more prosperous, the soap inventory in the shop was almost bottomed out, so they had to return to the village to transport some soap.

Jiang Xiaoxiao had just sat on the horse carriage when she looked up and saw a large horse galloping from the street opposite, rushing and crashing, scaring passersby to retreat to both sides.

The person on the horse was extremely arrogant, laughing wantonly, seemingly enjoying the pleasure of insulting others.

The horse whip in his hand was whipped fast and hard, landing on the horse's buttocks.

The horse felt pain and ran even faster.

Until an old man couldn't dodge in time and was knocked to the ground by the horse.

"Grandma!"

With a scream, a delicate girl threw herself on the old man and cried bitterly.

The eye-catching blood soon flowed all over the ground.

"Oh, no! Someone died!"

The passersby were instantly in a mess.

Some shouted to hurry to the medical hall, and some shouted that so much blood had flowed, fearing there was no rescue...

Jiang Xiaoxiao got off the carriage and looked, and was also startled.

That blood all over the ground, fearing that the head had been hit; if there was no emergency rescue, there would be a danger to life!

Seeing that someone had been hit, the person on the horse pulled the reins and stopped, scanning the old man whose life or death was unknown on the ground lightly, not taking it seriously at all, "So noisy! Isn't it just hitting someone to death, what's there to make a fuss about?"

The passersby were all angered by his words; how could someone be so arrogant and domineering after hitting someone to death, and they all threatened to send him to the yamen!

However, just at this time, several servants rushed over.

"Who dares to send my master to the yamen!"

Several servants protected the person on the horse and pulled a token from their waists.

Those with eyes saw that it was actually someone from the Huang family!

This couldn't be offended!

Instantly, the passersby who originally wanted to uphold justice for the old man retreated, not daring to speak anymore.

Only the girl crying bitterly on the old man wiped her tears and cursed at the person on the horse, "You murderer, return my grandma's life!"

Saying this, she was about to rush up, but was pushed to the ground ruthlessly by several servants, "What nonsense are you talking about! It was clearly this old thing who didn't have eyes and rushed up herself! Scaring my master's horse, my master hasn't asked you for guilt, and you dare to rake it back!"

The words of reversing black and white seemed to have been said habitually, and several servants pulled out the sabers at their waists, blocking in front of the girl, the threat self-evident.

Seeing their light-handed appearance, it seemed they had done a lot of such things of reversing right and wrong.

When everyone saw the sword, they were even more afraid; originally there were a few who wanted to stand up and speak for the girl, but now they didn't dare at all.

They had heard before that Young Master Huang relied on his family's power to do evil and act recklessly, harming many lives, and they, the common people, couldn't afford to offend him.

"Slow down."

At this time, Young Master Huang, who was sitting on the horse, suddenly spoke.

He looked at the girl below with lust, his gaze scanning the exquisite figure wantonly.

Seeing this, several servants immediately understood and stepped forward one after another, surrounding the girl.

"This old thing blocked my way and bumped into my horse; considering she's a first-time offender, I can spare your life, but you have to come with me!" Huang Suntian opened his mouth, looking down at the girl below, and then waved the horse whip in his hand.

Seeing this, several servants immediately stepped forward to drag the girl, wanting to take her away forcefully.

"Get out! Don't touch me!"

Seeing this, the girl understood everything; this Young Master Huang wanted to take her to his mansion to play with!

However, as soon as she resisted, she was held by several swords at her neck.

"Dead girl, I advise you to be obedient and listen to my master, otherwise, hmph, I can't guarantee that this sword won't have eyes!"

The blade was sharp, seemingly able to pierce human skin in the next second.

Although the girl was already trembling with fear, she bit her lips tightly and wouldn't go with these people.

She knew that once she went to the Huang mansion, it would not only cut off her own path to survival, but also ruin her innocence.

However... with so many people threatening her with swords, she couldn't resist at all!

The girl clenched her fists tightly and closed her eyes forcefully.

If these people wanted to take her away forcefully, she would rather die...

Just at this time, a soft little hand gently held her clenched fist.

"Sister, don't be afraid, my mother has already gone to report it, and Master Shen will be here soon."

The child's tender voice seemed to carry a force that made people excited, making the girl open her eyes instantly.