There was only one pharmacy in the entire Zhangle Square, and it was right next to the Merry Forest.
Everyone else thought that Zhangle Square was a slum with no profit, so they were unwilling to open a pharmacy here.
The Merry Forest was rich, but how many people could get sick in a single street? Opening a pharmacy here would only result in a loss.
But this Wangji Drugstore's shopkeeper thinks much further than others.
The poor couldn't afford to see a doctor, so they could only rely on themselves for minor illnesses. Only when they couldn't stand it anymore would they come to the pharmacy and find a doctor.
At that time, he could ruthlessly rip them off.
Even a rotten ship has three pounds of nails. Even if the people of Zhangle Square were poor, they could still squeeze out some profit.
So not only was his Wang's Pharmacy not bad, it was even more profitable than some of the other pharmacies in the bustling market.
That shopkeeper Wang of Wang's Pharmacy was in his sixties. With a body full of fat, he didn't look like a doctor, but more like a butcher.
At this time, shopkeeper Wang was admiring an emerald green bracelet.
The color of the bracelet was as clear as water, and it was engraved with some hollowed-out patterns. It looked very extraordinary.
"Unfortunately, there is only one bracelet. If it was a pair, the price would be several times higher.
I just don't know which family that little girl from last time came from. Otherwise, if I used a little trick, I might be able to get the other bracelet. "
Shopkeeper Wang regretfully shook his head and put the bracelet back into the box. He planned to go to the pawnshop when he had time and exchange it for silver.
"All of you, hurry up! Don't be lazy! Otherwise, this month's salary will be deducted! "
Shopkeeper Wang scolded the clerk in the pharmacy. Just as he was about to get up, he saw a handsome young man walking in with a little girl.
Seeing this little girl, shopkeeper Wang's eyes suddenly lit up. Wasn't this the little girl who came to his pharmacy a few days ago to steal medicine?
"Haha! You little girl actually dared to come back! Last time you wasted so many of my herbs, this bracelet isn't enough to pay for it! Quickly give me the other one! "
Xin 'er was startled by shopkeeper Wang. Tightly grabbing the hem of Su Xin's clothes, she said with grievance: "But I've already returned the medicine."
"Humph! Can the medicine still be used after being touched by your dirty hands? "Shopkeeper Wang snorted coldly, his face full of disdain.
Su Xin patted Xin Er's little head and looked indifferently at Shopkeeper Wang, "What kind of medicine needs two jade bracelets as compensation?"
Only now did Shopkeeper Wang notice Su Xin. He sneered, "You're this little girl's family, right? Look, the ginseng she took last time was pure Korean ginseng from Liaodong, which was transported from the East Jin Kingdom.
The distance from Eastern Jin to our Zhou Kingdom is tens of thousands of miles. Each ginseng is worth hundreds of taels of silver! She ruined seven or eight of mine in one go. Can you afford it? "
Shopkeeper Wang even took out a box of Korean ginseng wrapped in red cloth and placed it in front of them, looking as if he was going to eat them alive.
"Liar! You're lying! Last time, I didn't take this at all! "Su Xin 'er clenched her fists and cried out in grievance.
"Humph! If I say it is, then it is! " Shopkeeper Wang looked at Su Xin and sneered, "Brat, hurry up and hand over the other jade bracelet. Otherwise, I'll report it to the authorities right now and you'll be sent to prison to eat prison food!"
Shopkeeper Wang had the most experience in dealing with commoners like Su Xin.
As long as he used the authorities to scare them, they would definitely obediently submit.
The Eight Characters Yamen was opened to the south. Those who were in the right but did not have money should not enter.
Since ancient times, the authorities had not been prepared for the poor.
But to Shopkeeper Wang's surprise, he did not see a trace of panic in Su Xin's eyes. This young man was actually so calm from beginning to end.
After a long silence, Su Xin finally opened his mouth, "I haven't eaten prison food before, but I believe that you won't be able to eat very soon."
"You dare to threaten me?" Shopkeeper Wang sneered, "Do you know about the Flying Eagle Gang? Every month, I pay dozens of silver to the Flying Eagle Gang. Believe it or not, if I say that the moment I open my mouth, the Flying Eagle Gang will immediately break your legs and throw you out! "
"Old Huang, come in." Su Xin called out softly.
Hearing Su Xin's words, Huang Bingcheng immediately walked in with eight gang members.
"Yo! Master Huang, why are you here? "Seeing Huang Bingcheng come in, Shopkeeper Wang immediately trotted over with his short, thick legs.
Huang Bingcheng had been in the Flying Eagle Gang for more than ten years.
When Liu Sandao was the leader, although he trusted Boss Sun and other brothers who had always followed him, the work of collecting the regular money was still handed over to experienced old foxes like Huang Bingcheng to do.
Shopkeeper Wang was very familiar with Huang Bingcheng. When the Flying Eagle Gang first took over the Merry Forest, he also gave Huang Bingcheng a few silver to look after his shop.
"Boss, what are your orders?" Huang Bingcheng didn't even look at Shopkeeper Wang. Instead, he lowered his head and asked respectfully.
"Bo … Boss!?" Shopkeeper Wang was stunned.
This young man was from the Flying Eagle Gang? And Huang Bingcheng, an old member of the Flying Eagle Gang, actually called him boss!
Huang Bingcheng looked at Shopkeeper Wang coldly. "Now, let me introduce you again. My boss, Su Xin, is the godson of the gang leader, Master Hu San. He's the new gang leader, and he's in charge of the Merry Forest.
Fatty Wang, you're really capable. You actually blackmailed my boss. Don't you think you're tired of living? "
Shopkeeper Wang was sweating profusely. His short legs were trembling, and he almost couldn't support his fat body.
For businessmen like him who had some assets, they weren't afraid of the government.
If the government came looking for trouble, they could just spend money to get rid of the trouble.
What they couldn't afford to offend the most was the Flying Eagle Gang.
Doing business was about making money. If they met a gang that liked to fight, they would have ten thousand ways to kill you.
Even if they didn't want your life, they could make you lose your life.
"Boss Su, I didn't recognize you. Please forgive me this time!"
Shopkeeper Wang scowled and immediately returned the bracelet to Su Xin. He also tactfully attached a handful of banknotes. Su Xin glanced at them and saw that they were worth at least three hundred taels of silver.
"Forgive you? Hehe. "Su Xin chuckled and walked out of the shop with Xin 'er in his arms.
Shopkeeper Wang was scared by Su Xin's chuckle. He didn't understand what Su Xin meant.
Huang Bingcheng chased after him, and there was a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes. He asked in a low voice, "Boss, should we kill this Fatty Wang?"
Although Huang Bingcheng was very flattering in front of Su Xin, he was a person who had been in the Flying Eagle Gang for more than ten years. Although he wasn't very good at fighting, he had killed people before.
Su Xin shook his head and said softly, "This old man doesn't have many years to live. It's too cruel to kill him. Just cripple him."
Huang Bingcheng didn't know why, but when he heard Su Xin's indifferent words, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
He nodded and walked back into the shop.
Shopkeeper Wang's scream came from inside the shop, "Don't come over! What are you doing!? If you dare to touch me, the government will not forgive you! Ah! Ah! "
Su Xin patted Su Xin 'er's head and covered her ears so that she wouldn't hear Shopkeeper Wang's scream.
Looking at Shopkeeper Wang who was lying on the ground without the strength to even groan, Huang Bingcheng touched his chin and said, "Alright, stop beating him. If you continue, he'll die."
Hearing his words, the eight gang members finally stopped.
Looking at the few shop assistants who were huddled in the corner, Huang Bingcheng sneered and said, "Bandage this damn fatty. Don't let him die. If the government comes, you should know what to say."
The shop assistants nodded repeatedly. Even if they had the guts, they wouldn't dare to provoke the Flying Eagle Gang.
"Xin 'er, let's go home."
Su Xin picked up Xin 'er and stuffed the bracelet into her hands. However, a trace of doubt arose in his heart.
The bracelet's style and material were too good. It didn't seem like something that the Su Family could have.
However, Su Xin's impression of his body when he was young was already very vague. He didn't even remember it as clearly as Xin 'er.
He asked Xin 'er a few questions, but she also didn't understand. So, Su Xin didn't ask anymore.
After settling Xin 'er at home and arranging for people to take care of her, Su Xin asked someone to find Huang Bingcheng and said, "Old Huang, gather all the shop owners in the Merry Forest and bring them to the Drunken Moon Tower for a meeting."
He still had a main mission to earn ten thousand taels of silver. This money had to be fished out in the Merry Forest.
However, he, Su Xin, wasn't Liu Sandao. Of course, he wouldn't plunder those shop owners to death. That would be killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
Huang Bingcheng revealed a look of understanding after hearing this.
A new boss would definitely have to do something. In the past, when Liu Sandao was in power, they didn't skimp on showing their filial piety.
Now that the boss was Su Xin, if they didn't do something, how could they continue to mingle in the Merry Forest in the future?
Seeing Huang Bingcheng's expression, Su Xin knew what he was thinking. However, he didn't correct him. In any case, he would understand when the time came.
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