Beautiful woman

Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Offal Soup

Poll tax!
This is not just a head tax!

Qin Xiangxiang finally understood what the head fee the salesman was talking about earlier was.

Salt tax has always been an important revenue source for the Dasheng court.But she didn't expect that one day, she would be forced to buy salt by officials from the Salt Bureau.

Why don't they grab thirty gu of salt every month?She worked very hard yesterday, but she only made half of her money.This official from the Salt Industry Department was going to shave thirty pieces of her hair off with just a touch of his lips!

Qin Xiangxiang stood there, his smile fading away: "Are the officials forcing the common people? Aren't you afraid that I will sue you to Kaifeng Mansion?"

The clerk with a protruding belly also suppressed his smile: "The store lady is a bit tough, but it's a pity that even if you complain to the Holy Lord, it won't change the current facts. Waterwheel Alley is a place for experimentation, understandable ?”

Qin Xiangxiang's eyebrows were filled with coldness.

But the delicate clerk said sternly: "If you don't buy salt, don't blame us for suing the Kaifeng Mansion and shutting down your foot shop!"

He looks delicate, but his words are much harsher than those of a protruding-bellied clerk.

The little official with a protruding belly quickly smoothed things over: "Don't be anxious about your official duties. I think this little lady may not know the rules, and she lost her mind for a moment."

He then turned to Qin Xiangxiang and said, "Shop lady, I see that your craftsmanship is quite good. These thirty strings should not be difficult for you."

"We are a foot shop, not a salt merchant. Why do we need so much salt?" Hongxiu suddenly walked out, a little angry.

Hongxiu is wearing a green and narrow-sleeved Hu suit with a round pattern on the ground today. There is a hint of heroism in her pretty face.

The little official with a protruding belly brightened up when he saw the red sleeves: "Young lady, please listen to me slowly explain..."

Qin Xiangxiang calmly blocked the red sleeves: "I understand, it's thirty guan per month, right? Since I bought these [-] guan of salt, if the price increases next month, which official should I ask? go?"

The protruding-bellied clerk chuckled: "The lady innkeeper is quite aggressive, but we are just handling the official business of the Salt Department. When the superior officer issues an order, we, the petty officials, are just executing it. But for the sake of the lady innkeeper's cheerfulness, I will A word of advice, this is a government matter, the shop lady had better not get into trouble."

He lowered his voice and said, "Look at the foot shop in front of me. The owner was too young and energetic, and offended the salt official. No, he went to jail and was punished, half dead. This shop was also closed, and his wife and children were separated. Gee, that’s really pitiful.”

He is threatening.

Hong Xiu wanted to speak, but Qin Xiangxiang stopped her and said, "Go back and get the money."

Hongxiu left angrily.Qin Xiangxiang asked the little official with a protruding belly: "Dare you ask me your surname?"

The clerk with a protruding belly looked at Hongxiu reluctantly: "Ma'am, please call me Huang Gongshi. Madam, your restaurant is quite interesting. The ladies are quite pretty." Although Qin Xiangxiang in front of him did not have the talent. The little lady in Hufu is beautiful, but she also looks pretty good.

Qin Xiangxiang clenched his palms, with a smile on his face: "Looking at the accent, Huang Gongshi is not from the capital, right?"

Huang Gongshi was in a good mood: "The lady in the store has a very good ear. I am indeed not from the capital. However, I have been in the capital for about ten years. I have also bought this house, and I just need a gentle and virtuous wife to serve at home. Parents. Shopkeeper, don’t get me wrong. I don’t want my wife to do the work. I have servants at home. If she is not satisfied, you can also go to the dental store to buy it. "

She was just a foot shop, but he dared to force her to buy thirty guan of salt. There was so much greed involved in this, so no wonder he was so proud.

Qin Xiangxiang looked at Shi Gongshi again: "Is this Shi Gongshi from the capital? Looking at Shi Gongshi's appearance and temperament, I must be from a scholarly family."

When Qin Xiangxiang praised Shi Gongshi, he did not look proud: "It's just a small family."

Hong Xiu had already taken out the banknotes, and Qin Xiangxiang put the banknotes on the long table: "Mr. Huang, please."

Huang Gongshi picked up the banknote with a smile, praised Qin Xiangxiang and said: "The store lady is refreshing."

Gongshi Shi had already left. Huang Gongshi hurriedly said to Qin Xiangxiang, "Gongshi Shi is quite impatient. Don't blame the lady in the store."

Before he left, he even gave Hongxiu a wink.

Hongxiu's face turned ugly: "Madam, we really have no money." Money was already tight, but who would have expected that we would be forced to sell salt to him.

Qin Xiangxiang comforted her: "It's okay. As long as we are safe, everything will be fine."

Mrs. Wang stood aside, almost crying: "If I were still in the capital, how could these bastards get their turn to bully me?" Although she was a woman in the past, she was also a woman with status.When I go out with my wife, the wives of the petty officials will look at me with envy and jealousy.

She could see clearly just now that Mr. Huang's eyes were fixed on Hongxiu and then on the lady. It was really disgusting.

Qin Xiangxiang looked calm: "Mother Wang talked about offal, let's make some offal soup later, bake some pancakes, and we can make some money."

She wants to make lunch and dinner.

The porter was in a hurry to do his work and also wanted to save money. He had good breakfast and dinner, but lunch was a fool's errand.

Qin Xiangxiang's mind was spinning fast. Mrs. Wang hadn't gotten over what happened just now, so she was a little dazed for a moment.

Qin Xiangxiang walked out with the basket: "You stay in the store, I'll go back. If there are people you can't handle, just push them on me. If there's something life-threatening, just run away."

Mrs. Wang was stunned: "What did the eldest lady say?"

Qin Xiangxiang has disappeared.

The crowds of people eating breakfast in Shuichu Alley have long since dispersed, leaving only a few scattered shops open.

Qin Xiangxiang looked at the two green groups in front of her who were whispering very close together. She changed her steps, turned a corner, and walked into Wazi Alley.

It was still the same shabby house, but Lady Lan, who was eating melon seeds, was not standing at the door.

A very luxurious-looking carriage was parked in front of Mrs. Lan's house, and the groom was dozing off.

Qin Xiangxiang stopped.The angry wind lantern on the carriage has the word "zhou" written on it.It turned out to be the Zhou family's carriage.

"Oh, Zhou Langjun is really persevering. My younger brother died. I didn't burn paper money for my brother at home, but came to my place every day to be a filial son. What is this?" Lady Lan's voice was cool, in the quiet alley Hear it clearly.

The door of the carriage opened with a roar, revealing Zhou Xu's head: "Ms. Lan, are you willing to open the door to see me today?"

Mrs. Lan sighed: "You've been standing in front of my door for a few days. If I don't go out to buy groceries, I will starve to death. What a bad luck!"

Zhou Xu chuckled: "Don't be angry, Mrs. Lan. Whatever Mrs. Lan wants to eat, just send the young man to buy it."

Mrs. Lan put her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrows: "I have hands and feet. I can buy it myself. I don't need you. If you get out of my door, I will be happy."

Zhou Xu's main focus is stalking: "Ms. Lan, it's a long walk. I might as well go with you, Xiaosheng..."

Mrs. Lan spoke unceremoniously: "I'm sorry, I never go out with ugly people, let alone you who are ugly, fat and an eyesore."

Tsk, Mrs. Lan's words are like a knife, piercing her heart.

Zhou Xu's face was as thick as an iron wall: "Xiaosheng likes to be with a beauty like Lady Lan the most. No matter what he does, Xiaosheng is happy."

As soon as he finished speaking, the decadent horse suddenly gave a high-pitched bleat, pulled the carriage and ran away happily.

Mrs. Lan looked away in surprise and fell on Qin Xiangxiang, who was watching the excitement: "Hey, little lady, long time no see."

Qin Xiangxiang approached Mrs. Lan and said, "Ms. Lan's life is very lively."

Lady Lan looked lazily at her red nails: "Tell me, what's the matter?"

(End of this chapter)