Chapter 1900: 102. Old Mama_2
Lost wages should be compensated at three tis the wage rate; one month is three taels, so six months would be eighteen taels. Additionally, since Madam Ming voluntarily breached the contract, the wages she received for those previous six months cannot be paid at three tis the rate, so the excess two tis needs to be returned, which is twelve taels.
Of course, according to the laws of Dayong, breaching a contract midway requires the paynt of a penalty, calculated at ten tis the wage, which sums to thirty taels.
Eighteen taels plus twelve taels plus thirty taels, ah, that makes sixty taels of silver. And also, this young lady here kindly got you a renowned doctor from the Capital city who specializes in treating won, and his treatnt fee naturally is another expense for you. That’s five taels more, making it a total of sixty-five taels of silver.
Alright, dear miss, and old madam, please hurry and pay , so I can quickly return to the capital. The business at Idle Tea House cannot be delayed, and if it is, any resulting loss will be claid from you as well.”
Lin Yuan calculated on her fingers while chattering away, leaving both Lady Yun and everyone present utterly flabbergasted.
But they weren’t fools; they still clearly heard the total amount Lin Yuan ntioned.
Sixty-five taels of silver?
In the past, this kind of sum was trivial for the Zhong family, but now, it’s an astronomical figure!
Lady Yun’s lips trembled, her eyes rolled back, and without warning, she fainted backward.
The little maid supporting her was sharp-witted, imdiately shouting, “Old Madam, Old Madam, what’s wrong? Soone co quickly; the old madam has fainted! Hurry and take her back to her room to rest!”
Instantly, several sturdy maids surged forward, hurriedly intending to carry the old lady back.
How could Lin Yuan let her leave so easily? She hadn’t even settled the claim for accusing her of being a brothel woman, nor received any compensation!
She covertly signaled to Lin Yi, who understood and with a flick of his palm, sent out a silent gust of wind.
“Ah!”
“Ouch!”
Two cries rang out almost simultaneously; a strong maid carrying Lady Yun’s legs clutched her hands and scread loudly.
And Lady Yun, rcilessly dropped to the ground, also scread loudly, frightened by the sudden turn of events.
Lin Yi was asured in his actions. So maids held Lady Yun’s head, others her arms.
He chose the maid carrying her legs, the least likely to actually harm Lady Yun, so she was rely startled at most.
But for soone as ruthless as Lady Yun, Lin Yuan didn’t think such a minor mishap would scare her.
“Ah! Old madam, you’re awake? Perfect, now please give the silver! Sixty-five taels, not a tael less! Oh, and the contract signed by Madam Ming is right here; if you have any doubts, feel free to take a look. If you don’t repay, I will indeed have to file a complaint with the Officer of the Jingzhao!”
As she spoke, Lin Yuan shook the contract in her hand, the very employnt agreent Madam Ming had signed with her.
Lady Yun no longer had the mind to look at any employnt agreent; if she could, she would snatch the paper and swallow it whole!
Feigning fainting was no longer an option, and Lady Yun quickly changed tactics.
She weakly let the maidservants support her and feebly said, “Ah, so, really, you ca to collect a debt? But, my daughter-in-law never said she wouldn’t go, where’s the breach then? Since there’s no breach, there’s no silver involved, right?”
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, surprised that Lady Yun could yield and advance so deftly, and laughed, “You, old madam, are quite perceptive, but it’s a pity. Earlier, the butler from your house ca to our Idle Tea House saying Madam Ming was unwell and wouldn’t be coming to work here anymore. Tsk tsk, that fellow even brazenly asked to settle Madam Ming’s wages with him! Ha, truly thinking our Idle Tea House is a pushover? Any random person can just co and extort money? Ridiculous!”
As for Zhong Shi’s errand to Idle Tea House to deliver the ssage, Lady Yun naturally knew. Not only knew, but she had even assigned him the task of demanding Madam Ming’s wages.
Lady Yun’s face was awkward, her smile looking as forced as if she were crying: “Well, that, that Butler Zhong just loves money; don’t bother about him, young lady. How could we say such a thing? That’s totally nonexistent, nonexistent, hehe.”
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