Chapter 313: The New Customs People's Backs Are Bent
Wow, another hundred taels. That’s enough for me to settle my family back in my hometown for a while.

The man picked up the silver coins one by one with a smile and put them away, not caring about the heavy ones, and stuffed them all into his arms. Then he picked up the tea bowl in front of him and took a sip, then moved closer and pointed out Ming Jin to Ji Mo.

"Boss Ji, let's not beat around the bush. I won't take your benefits for nothing. I just want to say one thing: a tall tree attracts the wind, Boss Ji!"

Xinhai Pavilion has built such a big business, it is well-known far and wide, and in the past, all the dignitaries came to play, so everyone thought that the boss behind Xinhai Pavilion was very powerful. But now, with the tax collection coming again and again, no matter how many taxes are collected, Xinhai Pavilion closes its eyes and endures it, obviously without support, how can those wolves above not be tempted?
Such a big piece of fat meat, to be honest, if he didn't have the ability, he would have been restless a long time ago!
Ji Mo really didn't know that their forbearance and protection, their desire not to get involved, and their desire to keep the shares for the Lu and Shen families, actually made these people smell something fishy.

At this critical juncture, these people are not thinking about stabilizing the situation, but are still thinking about how to benefit themselves. They are quite capable!
How could Dajing survive with such a powerful state?
Ji Mo suppressed his anger and endured it, and then he heard the man in front of him continue: "Your pavilion is really too prominent and too big! With a great reputation, a large place, and many people, you make a lot of money every day. Who wouldn't covet it? Mr. Ji, if I were you, I would definitely find a way out while I am still free, otherwise..."

Ji Mo understood immediately and hurriedly bowed to the other party: "Please give me more guidance."

"Hey~ I am also an honest man. I did receive the money."

Ji Mo choked. That was true. Compared to those jackals and tigers in the dark, the person in front of him could really be considered an honest man.

As for the capitation tax, he would rather throw the money into the water than let some jackals get a bargain. As the owners, Li Yaoguang and Gu Qing naturally agreed with this.

Ji Mo then asked the other party to delay for a few days, saying that they needed to first take stock of the population in the pavilion before paying, and that the pavilion also needed to raise funds as it was short of funds. The honest man took the benefit and was let go.

After they politely sent the people away, Li Yaoguang, Gu Qing and Yu Meixue all came out angrily.

"This world is so difficult!"

"Oh, that's right! Big brother, do you think our Xinhai Pavilion can still be opened?"

Can it be opened?
It's natural for her to be open-minded. After all, there are people who freeze to death on the road while the rich live in luxury. As long as she wants, he will do whatever it takes to make her wish come true.

But what is the meaning of persistence?

If people can’t survive, who has the time to play?

From now on, the people who come to Xinhai Pavilion will probably be high-ranking officials and dignitaries. This can be seen from the recent revenue and the number of people entering the cabinet. But now someone is eyeing this place, and they cannot reveal the other two bosses behind it at all.

in this way……

Li Yaoguang sighed: "Forget it, it seems that we might as well close it temporarily. I just pity these workers. If they lose their jobs, how will they make a living..."

Yu Meixue and Gu Qing knew that Li Yaoguang was worried, but weren't they forced into a corner at the moment? Asking Ji Mo to help save Xinhai Pavilion would be an absolutely huge price to pay, and it might also drag down Qijitang, which had already escaped. There were more people in Qijitang than in Xinhai Pavilion, and they were more important. They couldn't do anything that would not be rewarding.

Yu Meixue was afraid that Ji Mo would be impulsive, and was also worried that her child would be too soft-hearted, so she quickly embraced Li Yaoguang and comforted him: "Guang'er, I know that you are kind-hearted, but we have no choice. You can't be willful. You don't know what kind of temper Mo Ge'er has. If you think about it, this child will easily get hot-headed. Once Mo Ge'er is dragged down, it will be equivalent to dragging the entire Qijitang into the water. This is absolutely not allowed! Besides, haven't we suffered enough in this chaotic world? Good child, we can't do things that are not worth the loss, what do you think?"

Gu Qing also nodded and advised, "That's right, Sister Guang, your aunt is right, we can't drag down Doctor Ji." Li Yaoguang sighed and spread her hands, "Aunt, Sister Gu, I know this is the truth, and I will never let it drag down Big Brother. I just, I just can't bear it. We can still get by without opening the pavilion, but these people below... Alas! Sister Gu, you have been busy in the pavilion and have never been out, so you don't know that people outside are having a hard time right now. How many people can't make ends meet, and their families have no overnight food. How many people are forced to sell their children in the cold winter. The situation of the people is probably not much better than that of the Northland that suffered back then. My ability is limited, and I can't help the people outside, but if these employees in the pavilion can't be protected, I, I..."

It's not that she is a saint, but because she has lived in a truly peaceful and prosperous era, seen the prosperity of the motherland, and seen the people have enough food and clothing. When those things have become commonplace, and become inherent cognition and necessity, she will be disappointed with the country in front of her, feel unfair, sad, and reluctant to go on. She will feel more powerful about the motherland, and everything in the past is so precious. She will miss home more and want to go back...

She was anxious thinking about it, even though she had no relatives in that home and that era, she still missed everything there. She missed it so much that she would rather be a lonely person and a dog in peace than be a person in this chaotic world.

Li Yaoguang stood there in a daze. Her silence made everyone around her worried and heartbroken.

Yu Meixue held Li Yaoguang in her arms distressedly, stroking her back again and again, and said softly: "Guang'er, my child, your heart is known to you, and we all know it! But Guang'er, our abilities are limited, don't blame your selfishness, in this chaotic world, we have to protect ourselves first before we can think about protecting others."

Yes, this is not her era. This is the ancient feudal dynasty, a chaotic era after a chaotic era...

Ji Mo watched coldly, unable to hold his beloved girl in his arms to comfort her, his fingers caressed her unconsciously, holding back the urge, and spoke to comfort her.

"Yaoguang, let's suspend the business of Xinhai Pavilion. Our employees, regardless of gender, age or age, can receive three months' wages. This fee will be deducted from my share. In addition, Xinhai Pavilion will grow and store grain. Apart from what we eat for a year, the rest will be distributed to them. If it's not enough, Qijitang still has some, and I can give it all. Moreover, if Xinhai Pavilion reopens, we can also hire them back and increase their wages by 10%. Is that okay?"

Li Yaoguang looked at the man who was looking at her solemnly with a burning gaze in shock. Her heart was shaken. The suggestion was good, but she couldn't take it for granted.

"You can do that, but brother, Xinhai Pavilion belongs to all of us. We can't let you bear the responsibility alone."

Gu Qing and Lu Qing also hurriedly said: "Yes, we can't let you pay alone, count us in as well."

Li Yaoguang: "Also, even if Lu Fang, Shen Yue and the others are not here, I think they will agree with our decision as human beings. They should also be counted. Don't touch anything from Qijitang. Big brother, you have helped me enough. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. We can't be so confused about public and private matters."

Ji Mo was extremely jealous and annoyed. He was just unhappy that Li Yaoguang was thinking about someone. When he heard her calling Shen Yue all the time and acting like she cared about him and was in charge of him, Ji Mo started to imagine something and became extremely jealous.

However, in this situation, for the sake of the little girl's happiness, he still endured it and nodded in agreement, "Yes!"

Just like that, several people discussed and finally decided on the matter of Xinhai Pavilion.

As for if there are still people who are eyeing Xinhai Pavilion after it closes, Ji Mo will start to use his past connections to handle the follow-up.

Moreover, even if the territory is taken away, it is not impossible to take it back in the future. If a place is lost, it can be regained. If people leave, they can be recruited back. Everything can continue when the world stabilizes. The most important thing right now is to protect yourself.

Watching Li Yaoguang and the other two buried in discussion, Yu Meixue looked out through the door and windows at the heavy snow falling outside and sighed.

"In today's world, people like us can't survive, so how can the common people outside survive? Right now, I'm afraid only the noble families can still live a peaceful life, right?"