frightfiction Chapter 127 The Young Master of the Grain Store
Chapter 127 The Young Master of the Grain Store
"Oh, Master Chen, please let me go this time. I really need it urgently. Thank you very much."
The young man in yellow was the eldest son of a grain merchant in town. He was usually a lazy guy, but fortunately he had a good temper and didn't do anything to bully others, so Boss Chen just let him be.
When Master Chen heard this, he still looked unhappy and said:
"Then I want to go to your house too, just as a guest. Boss Zhou will definitely welcome you, right?"
Shopkeeper Zhou wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a forced smile:
"Of course. Please follow me, my home is not far behind this market."
Zhao Huanxi and Xu Qingzhao exchanged a glance, and Xu Qingzhao said:
"Boss Zhou, our carriage is at the entrance of the alley. Would you like to take one?"
"That's great, thank you very much."
"Take me with you."
In this way, the four of them left the flower market with their entourage and headed straight for Zhou's mansion.
Xu Qingzhao was driving the carriage, and Huanxi was sitting next to him. The two of them looked at each other and smiled quietly, but did not make any sound.
When they arrived outside Zhou's house, they invited the two people in the carriage out.
Boss Zhou ordered the servant to go inside to prepare tea and snacks, and then led the three people into the reception room. It was already around four or five in the afternoon. After they sat down, the maid served tea and snacks.
Boss Zhou was itching to buy something when he saw the exquisite orchid, but he didn't dare to act too hastily, for fear that Young Master Chen would drive up the price with him.
At this time, a gorgeously dressed woman came out, accompanied by a beautiful young woman, and she bowed slightly to greet the guest.
Boss Zhou quickly introduced them, "This is my wife and daughter. Please excuse my embarrassment."
Young Master Chen said, "Boss Zhou, you're joking. Your daughter is truly a natural beauty. How could you be so embarrassed?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Zhou thought to himself that this was not good. The eldest son of the Chen family was a playboy. If he fell in love with his daughter, wouldn't that be like walking into a wolf's den? No, no.
They quickly sent the two away, and the rest of the people discussed the price of the orchid.
"Gentlemen, let's be frank. How much is this orchid worth? I, Zhou, really want it."
Xu Qingzhao smiled and said, "I think you two have heard about the preciousness of this orchid, but this is my mother's heirloom, I'm afraid the price is..."
"In my opinion, one thousand taels is not excessive for this orchid, but this orchid is too small, so a compromise is enough." Young Master Chen said.
That is five hundred taels of silver, but Zhao Huanxi felt that these five hundred taels were really unreal. She had just seen clearly on the street that this orchid was worth only three or four hundred taels at most. However... since Mr. Chen had helped her, of course she had to make good use of it.
Zhao Huanxi glanced at Xu Qingzhao, picked up the teacup and drank the tea without expressing any opinion.
The money coming in too quickly was not a good thing, so she decided to sell this orchid and not sell anything else. It was too conspicuous and easy to be targeted.
Xu Qingzhao nodded and said, "Mr. Chen is right. My husband and I are not cut out to care for it. It only bloomed this year with great difficulty. If I could find someone who understands flowers, I would be willing to give it up."
Boss Zhou was still thinking hard. His matter was too urgent and could not be delayed. If five hundred taels could get him in touch with the magistrate, it would be a profit.
So he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement, and ordered the servant beside him to go to the accounting office to withdraw the money.
After getting the silver, Boss Zhou finally got what he wanted. He felt that he should send it to Shang'an Mansion as fast as he could tonight.
After counting the silver, Zhao Huanxi and Xu Qingzhao said goodbye to Boss Zhou and left. Young Master Chen also came out and followed them, shouting:
"Please stay, both of you!"
Zhao Huanxi turned around and asked with a smile, "Mr. Chen, what else do you want?"
Young Master Chen waved his folding fan and smiled meaningfully, saying, "Don't worry, I, Chen, enjoy raising flowers and raising birds, but I'm not one to rob or rob. I called you two because I felt I could make friends with you."
Xu Qingzhao pulled Huanxi into his arms and said with a smile:
"My husband and I are just ordinary farmers. It is our honor to have a good friend like Mr. Chen."
Huanxi also noticed the slightly aggressive look in Master Chen's eyes. Just as she was thinking about how to respond, Xu Qingzhao made his position clear.
She couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth and looked up at the tall Xu Qingzhao.
I thought: This woman's death looks so good from this angle, it's amazing...
"Don't misunderstand me, I just feel that you two should have better orchids at home."
Zhao Huanxi looked at the man in yellow clothes, holding a folding fan in his hand, a jade pendant on his waist, and a jade crown on his head. It didn't seem strange that such a noble man knew about orchids.
"Five hundred taels is enough for our family to live on for half a lifetime, so even if we have orchids, we won't sell them." Xu Qingzhao said with a smile, but his tone was expressionless.
"I see. I wonder where you two live so I can visit you next time."
At this time, Zhao Huanxi didn't know that this man was the eldest son of the grain store, but he still treated him with courtesy. After all, many friends mean many paths.
"My home is a long way away, and I'm afraid Mr. Chen will be very tired from the journey."
The two exchanged names and addresses, and Zhao Huanxi realized that this man was the eldest son of the grain store.
No wonder Boss Zhou treated him with courtesy. It turned out that his family was much richer than Zhou's.
By the time Zhao Huanxi parted ways with Master Chen, she had already figured out how to build a good relationship with the grain merchant's eldest son... If there's something he loves, there's also something he's vulnerable to. But for now, she couldn't ask him for anything, and hopefully, that day would never come...
The two drove the carriage, happily shopping on the street, and in an hour the carriage was full. At this time, they also arrived at the Pangshi Escort Agency.
After getting off the carriage, he took some gifts and planned to go in and see Hongying.
Today, there was finally someone on duty at the door. They just reported their names and the other party let Huanxi and the others in.
After all, there was a fuse from the Pang family on the carriage, and the eldest lady had also specifically instructed that whenever Miss Zhao came, she would be taken directly to Furong Pavilion.
"Sister Huanxi, Brother Xu, you are here. Please sit down and serve tea."
Huanxi put down the gift in her hand and asked Hongying:
"How is it? How is your daddy?"
Hongying's complexion wasn't very good. She had been watching Pang Biaotou closely for the past two days, fearing that the poison would take effect if she didn't see him any more. So she stayed up all night.
"The doctor said he's fine now, but he's been very exhausted lately, so he needs to rest for a while."
This morning, after taking the antidote pill, Daddy vomited a spittoon of black blood, which scared her to death. Fortunately, after he finished vomiting, his face showed some color, which made her feel a little relieved.
She really didn't dare to think that if she didn't have sister Huanxi, she would have no father.
Although Dad didn't ask where the antidote came from, he was smart enough to guess where it came from. He just didn't say it out loud.
How should she repay Sister Huanxi? Should she give herself to her? That’s not impossible.
But looking at Xu Qingzhao following Sister Huanxi, the two of them looked so well-matched that Hongying felt jealous.
Xu Qingzhao felt Hongying's fiery gaze, glanced at her provocatively, and said to Huanxi with a smile: "Huanhuan, since Pang Biaotou is fine, we should go home."
Huanxi slapped her forehead and thought, yes, she still needs to go to the dental clinic to rescue a few people.
Although buying and selling are equally guilty, if you behave well, you can just burn your death contract, which is definitely more comfortable than working in a pawnshop.
Hearing Xu Qingzhao's name, Hongying's silver teeth were about to break secretly. What Huanhuan... She hadn't even called Huanhuan yet... Such an intimate...
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