12dz Chapter 117: Disturbance in the Cloth Shop (Part )
Chapter 117: Disturbance in the Cloth Shop (Part )
"Nonsense! How am I disturbing you?"
"No? Your Highness, Prince of Yan, take a look. Our shop was bustling with customers just now, but now it's deserted." Yu Qingli said, pointing to the dozen or so pieces of fine fabric scattered on the ground. "These materials may be worthless in your eyes, but they are considered high-quality fabrics by others. Now they have been contaminated and can no longer be sold. Our shop is suffering huge losses today. Isn't this a disruption to our business?"
Murong Yanhui was speechless for a moment. Looking at the colorful and gorgeous silk satins on the ground, his brows furrowed slightly.
Murong Yanhui was no fool. He naturally understood what Yu Qingli meant. Disrupting the business of the store was something that could be reported to the authorities. Yu Qingli naturally wanted to report it to the authorities and use the power of the government to drive him away.
How could that be possible? He had finally met Yu Qingli. Although she looked unkind, she had finally relieved his annoyance, so he would not give up.
"Then if you make a profit, it won't be a loss, and I won't be a bother."
"
It’s natural.”
"Hmph, then I will compensate you for your loss today! Tell me, how much!" Murong Yan replied, and threw out the purse on his body generously. The silver bag fell heavily on the table with a heavy sound. It was a bulging bag, and it looked like there was at least a hundred taels of silver in it.
Yu Qingli glanced at the purse and said calmly, "Your Highness the Prince of Yan is indeed very generous, but unfortunately this is not enough."
"
Not enough?! Murong Yanhui jumped up immediately, "Are you kidding? The silver here is enough for an ordinary family to buy a house, land, marry a wife and live a lifetime!"
"I'm not saying enough, but I have my reasons." Yu Qingli reached out and took the abacus from the counter. She swished a few times and said, "First, there's the payment for the cloth. There are twenty pieces in total, and each piece sells for one hundred taels. Secondly, based on yesterday's revenue, we should have received eight hundred taels. Thirdly, there's the wages for the shopkeeper and the workers..."
Before Yu Qingli could finish, Murong Yan waved back and interrupted her, "Wait, how can these be included?"
"Why not? If His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan hadn't come to disturb us, our shop might have had the same profit as yesterday, or even more. But now it's so deserted, not even a fly, let alone a customer. So, shouldn't this money be included?"
Murong Yan thought about it and nodded, "Probably."
"Needless to say, these fabrics were damaged and contaminated by the slightest tug of His Royal Highness Prince Yan, making them unsaleable. Shouldn't His Royal Highness Prince Yan also bear the cost of this?"
"nature."
"Because of the disturbance by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, the shopkeeper suffered a forehead injury. Shouldn't he be required to pay for medical expenses?"
"Yes."
"Because of the disturbance caused by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, the workers in the shop can't start work. Do you think I should pay them a day's wages for nothing? This money should naturally be borne by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."
Yu Qingli's words were a bit far-fetched, but they did make sense. Murong Yanhui finally sighed and nodded.
"Finally, because of the disturbance caused by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan today, those customers who were frightened away will surely spread the word. Perhaps tomorrow, they will be afraid to patronize our shop for fear of being disturbed again. Our business will be much worse tomorrow, and even for a long time to come. To be frank, these losses are all caused by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan. So, it is reasonable for me to include them in the calculation, right?"
"This, this..." Murong Yanhui really wanted to refute, but after opening his mouth, he couldn't come up with any reason. He could only slap his knee and said, "Okay! Then tell me the number, how many!"
Yu Qingli scrambled the beads on the abacus, then put the abacus in front of Murong Yanhui.
Murong Yan glared back, "One thousand two hundred taels? Lili, you might as well rob!"
Yu Qingli smiled when she heard that. This was the first time she smiled in front of Murong Yanhui today. For a moment, it was like the first blooming of spring flowers, which made people feel warm in their hearts. It was also like a warm breeze blowing on people, making them feel their hearts open and all their worries disappear.
"Then I must thank you, Your Highness, for delivering it to me today and letting me snatch it away." Yu Qingli smiled and extended her right hand towards Murong Yanhui, "I will pay you back one thousand two hundred taels of silver."
Murong Yanhui was originally full of grievances, but now seeing Yu Qingli smile, he immediately felt in a good mood. He reached into his arms and slapped a silver note on the table with a "pa".
"One thousand five hundred taels, no need to change!"
Yu Qingli accepted the banknote with a smile, then stood still and said, "Boss, pack up the shop and close it for today."
Murong Yanhui immediately followed, "Lili, since we're closing, why don't we go shopping? You haven't had a good time exploring 'The Story of the Stone' yet, have you? How about we go there today?"
"I don't want to go."
"Then let's go eat something delicious. I found a new place that opened recently and the food is delicious."
"no appetite."
"How about we go boating? The flowers along the Danxia Road are in full bloom, and they're said to be spectacular."
"Afraid of the cold."
"Then let's..."
Before Murong Yanhui could finish, Yu Qingli suddenly turned around and looked at him, "Your Highness, Prince Yan, I'm very busy and you're very free, so it's impossible for us to go shopping, boating, or eat together. Please go back."
Murong Yanhui touched his nose awkwardly. Seeing Yu Qingli walking away again, he chased after her again, "Lili, what are you busy with? It must be inconvenient for a girl to do this. How about I accompany you?"
Yu Qingli paused for a moment, thought for a moment, looked back at Murong Yanhui, and nodded, "Since His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has such a strong request, then, let's come along."
"Okay, okay! As long as it's something Lili wants to do, I will do my best."
Yu Qingli heard this and a playful smile appeared on her lips. She thought, "You made such a boast? I want to see you cry later!"
Yu Qingli thought about it and pushed open the door of a woodshed in the backyard. The person at the door immediately sat up, his eyes as bright as the midnight stars.
"Are you free?" Yu Qingli asked without hesitation.
"Miss, you seem to have forgotten that you are my boss." The man said as he got down from the extremely simple bed.
Yu Qingli handed him the 1,500 taels of silver in her hand and said, "Go buy some wood and bricks right now, hire some carriages and builders, and then take them all to Chu'an Town."
The man's eyes sparkled even brighter when he heard this, and you seemed to be able to see his excitedly beating heart through his gaze.
"Don't be too touched. This money is a donation from His Royal Highness Prince Yan." Yu Qingli said and turned to leave. Murong Yan glanced back at the man and ran to Yu Qingli's side. "Lili, who is that man? How come I've never seen him before? How did you know him? How come in just three days, there's a man living in your cloth workshop?"
Yu Qingli seemed to be deaf to Murong Yanhui's chattering. She hired a carriage and immediately rushed to Chu'an Town.
When Yu Qingli and Murong Yan arrived at Chu'an Town, the man had already brought everything Yu Qingli needed. Yu Qingli said softly, "From today on, you will help everyone rebuild their homes in Chu'an Town. When everything is settled, if you are willing to return to the cloth workshop, I will still pay you as usual."
Upon hearing this, the man pursed his lips tightly and his eyes turned red, but in the end he said nothing. He just kowtowed three times to Yu Qingli, then turned around and started working with a large group of people.
Yu Qingli looked up and saw that the fire in the crematorium had gone out, but the strange smell in the air still lingered. People looked numbly at the workers transporting construction materials. No one came to help, and no one asked about the matter.
Yu Qingli sighed, rolled up her sleeves, and started pushing a cart carrying green tiles. She pushed it a few times, but the cart didn't budge at all. Yu Qingli frowned, turned around and shouted back at the dazed Murong Yan, "Why are you dazed? Aren't you supposed to do your best?"
Murong Yanhui finally came to his senses and asked, "Lili, are you going to help the disaster victims build houses?"
"What's the problem?" Yu Qingli asked back, with a matter-of-fact look on her face, making her seem to be emitting a dazzling brilliance. Even the sunny and warm day seemed to be a little less impressive because of her confident smile.
Such a frank expression made Murong Yanhui feel a little embarrassed. As a member of the royal family, she had not thought of doing anything for these disaster victims, but a girl in the boudoir thought of it first. She couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.
Yu Qingli stopped talking. She could see the hesitation in Murong Yanhui's eyes. She suddenly remembered the suspicion of the emperor towards the King of Yan in her past and present lives. She felt that she had made things difficult for this man. If he tried his best to comfort the victims, it would probably cause another uproar in the court.
Worse still, if someone with ulterior motives were to use this to make a fuss, he would probably be charged with the crime of winning over people's hearts and attempting to rebel!
It really can be a big or small matter!
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli sighed secretly. It seems that being in the royal family also has many constraints!
He turned his head and glanced at Murong Yanhui, "If your Highness is alright, why don't you go back first? I'll hire a carriage later!"
As soon as the words fell, Murong Yanhui frowned, "Lili, are you mocking me?"
"That's not my intention! It's just that this kind of thing is really not suitable for you, Your Highness."
Yu Qingli's words were sincere, but Murong Yanhui was inexplicably angry. Yu Qingli's words were simply an insult to him.
With a furrowed brow, Murong Yanhui lifted up the robe that seemed a little cumbersome, took a step forward, took the cart of green tiles from Yu Qingli's hand, and walked forward with a slightly angry look.
Yu Qingli was stunned. She had no intention of mocking or insulting Murong Yanhui. After experiencing so much pain, she knew very well that there were always so many things in this world that were beyond one's control.
Watching Murong Yanhui walking further and further away under the brilliant sunlight, Yu Qingli felt for the first time that this idle prince was not as annoying as the rumors said.
The sunlight stretched Murong Yanhui's figure very long. He was like an ordinary citizen, installing and removing the green tiles. The eyes of the onlookers gradually became clearer, and the numbness in their eyes gradually faded away. Some people even came forward to help Murong Yanhui push the bricks and tiles to repair their homes.