Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1691
Chapter 1691: His Heart Hurts
Chapter 1691: His Heart Hurts Editor: Henyee Translations
Deputy Prefect Guan probably didn’t have such a big face in front of Lord Shao!
Who was he trying to fool?
These few people were usually crafty and cunning.
Deputy Prefect Guan also understood that it was impossible for him to not give up something at all after this matter had become like this.
After a round of competition, Deputy Prefect Guan agreed to give these six people ten taels each.
However, they had to help him stop the others.
No matter what method they used, they had to stop the others from looking for him.
The six of them felt that ten taels of silver per person was too little, so they refused.
The two sides haggled and finally settled on 20 taels each.
Deputy Prefect Guan originally wanted to give half and the other half after this matter was completely over.
However, the six of them refused.
Depity Prefect Guan could not dissuade someone who had nothing on shoulders, so he could only grit his teeth and give the money.
A total of 120 taels!
His heart ached so much that it trembled!
One had to know that his monthly salary was only 30 taels of silver.
He still had one or two small shops in the city.
He could earn about 20 taels a month.
This was his normal monthly income.
Every year, there would be some benefits from time to time.
He could also take some from the public accounts.
However, no matter what, 120 taels was definitely a huge sum to him.
Mrs.
Guan’s heart ached when she found out.
A few days ago, she had taken a fancy to two new brocades from Jiangnan.
One cost 36 taels of silver.
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She hesitated for a while but could not bear to buy it.
But who knew that in the blink of an eye, 120 taels of silver would be wasted!
“Then I might as well buy myself brocade.”
“These people really dare to speak!”
Mrs.
Guan scolded the officers, Shao Yunduan, and Qiao Xuan, apparently blaming them for the situation.
The six individuals proved ineffective in stopping the others.
Someone inadvertently revealed that they had each received 20 taels of silver as compensation from Deputy Prefect Guan.
The revelation sparked envy among those who hadn’t received compensation, fueling resentment towards Deputy Prefect Guan.
Green with envy, they rushed to the backyard of the provincial government office, demanding compensation from Deputy Prefect Guan.
They insisted on receiving at least 20 taels of silver.
When the butler reported that these individuals had returned, Deputy Prefect Guan sensed trouble.
However, he couldn’t turn them away, fearing that they might expose him if they refused to leave.
If even a fig leaf was torn off, he would be too ashamed to face Lord Shao in the future.
Pinching his nose, Deputy Prefect Guan reluctantly allowed them in.
He scolded those who didn’t act after receiving money but had to endure as they demanded their share.
The temptation of 20 taels of silver had turned them relentless, creating a tsunami of demands that almost drowned Deputy Prefect Guan.
Regardless of what Deputy Prefect Guan said, nobody believed him this time.
They refused to listen and clamored for the demanded 20 taels of silver, not a single tael less.
