Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 433: Two Thousand Taels for Redemption

Moreover, the tools needed could only be made by them.
Did Boss Wang think it was easy to find them? What a joke!

Su Zi Ji pushed away his previous anger and frustration and said to Lian Fang Zhou with a wide-eyed smile: “Then what Miss means is that you plan on letting him go? Alright, we should let him go! But I think Miss can ask for a little more!” Su Zi Ji grit his teeth and said: “Two thousand taels! Ask two thousand taels from him! The remaining taels after deducting the cost will be given to the other workers as a reward.
Let everyone know the reason and be happy.”

Lian Fang Zhou’s mouth twitched, Su Zi Ji was even more ruthless than her! If Boss Wang and Tian Si found out, it was likely that they would vomit blood!

However, she loved it!

“Alright, just do as you suggested!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
“I’ll leave this matter to you.
I only need one thousand taels, the remaining amount you and Steward Qin can each take one hundred taels for yourself and distribute the rest to the workers.
You don’t need to explain why.
They’ve worked hard for a while, its good to let them take a rest.
Add more dishes to the table too.
The cotton processing still has a long time to go.”

The reward to the workers should not be too much, otherwise it would be a problem if they are given less in the future.
One person could only get two taels at most.
This was already a big deal and more than their usual rewards.

The remaining hundreds of taels could be used to give them more food and it was estimated it could last until New Years.

Su Zi Ji was very happy and got up to thank her with as smile, saying that this matter would be resolved well!

Since Boss Wang had made an evil move from behind and wanted to dig their wall, he had to pay a price, right?

It was just…

He frowned and sighed softly: “Miss, once this kind of thing starts, I’m afraid if someone wants to redeem themselves in the future…”

Lian Fang Zhou didn’t have any such worries.
Glancing at Su Zi Ji, she smiled calmly and said: “What precedent is there without precedent? This kind of argument doesn’t bother me.
Since the slave contract is in my hands, it’s fine if they want to redeem themselves.
Whether it’s a sale or a gift, however, depends on my mood! Who said that since this time Tian Si can redeem himself, next time someone makes this request I must agree?”

Argue that it’s unfair? One is a master and one is a slave, there was never any fairness to begin with!

A slave trying to tell their master what was fair, wasn’t this a joke?

Su Zi Ji jumped.
“Miss is wise, it was me that didn’t think clearly.”

Lian Fang Zhou smiled slightly: “You are not stupid, its just a habit.”

Su Zi Ji was an official in the past.
This kind of balance was common.
Now, it wasn’t that he didn’t understand, just that he forgot he was dealing with servants, not colleagues.

He smiled genuinely and saluted, leaving to deal with the matter.

…

Su Zi Ji did not call Tian Si until after dinner.

Tian Si had been lost in thought all day, distracted and worried about losses and gains for the entire afternoon.
By the time he was summoned, he was refreshed and hurried over.

Then he started to think… what if Steward Su and Miss Lian didn’t agree? What could he do then? Suddenly, he felt very nervous.

When he arrived at Steward Su’s office, Tian Si respectfully saluted but Su Zi Ji looked down on him coldly and didn’t bother to greet him.

Su Zi Ji didn’t want to beat around the bush and got straight to the point: “I discussed it with Miss Lian.
Since you have this intention, its useless to keep you.  The Miss will generously fulfill your wish.”

Hearing this, Tian Si’s nervous and restless heart relaxed and his whole person seemed to come alive again, beaming with joy like his bones were all several pounds lighter.

Overjoyed, he said a few good words to praise Lian Fang Zhou and said with a smile: “This slave knows that Miss has always been a charitable person, this slave will be grateful to the Miss for a lifetime and remember her well! And you too, Steward Su! Good man, good man! Thank you for taking care of this servant in the past!”

Su Zi Ji felt sick and tired after listening to his words.
Snorting lightly, he said: “You can redeem yourself but it will take two thousand taels.
You can give me the money when you’re ready.” The smile on Tian Si’s face froze and he was speechless, not daring to say anything.

“What? Bring two thousand taels of silver and you will be free.” Su Zi Ji said again.

“Two, two thousand taels!” Tian Si exclaimed, realizing that Su Zi Ji was not joking and that he had heard him correctly.
Annoyed, he said: “Steward Su, isn’t this too domineering? How could I have so much silver?”

Su Zi Ji smiled kindly: “Even if it’s domineering, what can you do?”

Tian Si was speechless again.

Yes, so what if it was domineering? This was not a business transaction, which needed to be fair.
As a slave, could he demand his master be fair to him?

Su Zi Ji coldly watched Tian Si’s expression change and his eyes flickered.
The corner of his lips raised imperceptibly and he felt more and more that Lian Fang Zhou’s idea was a good one.

Although Tian Si felt aggrieved in his heart, under Steward Su’s eyes, he didn’t dare to argue a single word.
He tried his best to make his expression look calm.

“Steward Su, can you, can you…” He thought for a moment and then said half-heartedly, “This slave, this slave needs to think about it.
Tomorrow, this slave would like to go out and relax, can you be accommodating?”

This was to discuss it with Boss Wang!

Of course Su Zi Ji would be accommodating.

Su Zi Ji pretended to ponder if for a moment and then stared at Tian Si in dissatisfaction.
Reluctantly, he nodded and said: “Alright, go out and relax while you think about it.”

“Yes, Steward Su, thank you!” Tian Si said, relieved.

Boss Wang’s attention, friendliness, and courtesy had greatly increased his confidence in himself.
He wouldn’t give up until the last moment!

He had to find him.
Two thousand taels of silver was a lot but Boss Wang valued him so much, maybe he would be willing… but what if he wasn’t?

What should he do?

He, himself, absolutely did not have two thousand taels to redeem himself and he had now gone too far.
Even if he begged Steward Su and Miss Lian to stay, he was afraid it was a slim chance.

Besides, according to what Wang Da and Wang Yi said, Miss Lian wasn’t as kind as she appeared on the surface, bullying others out of sight.
There was even a living example, everyone had seen it with their own eyes!

In case he couldn’t stay and was resold by the cold-blooded and ruthless Miss Lian…

Tian Si couldn’t help but break out in cold sweat, not daring to think about it any longer!

He felt annoyed.
He knew he should have settled the matter of money before talking about other things and given himself a way out!

Right now, it was too late to say anything.