In the backyard of the Du residence.
Du Qi was busy trying to avoid the summer heat. Even though he had iced drinks every day, the weather in June was getting hotter and hotter by the day. It was very irritating and uncomfortable.
Du Qi was bored and could only copy books at home. Anyway, one could never have too many manuscripts. It was never wrong to prepare more. If something happened, he could use the manuscripts he had saved.
"Thud! Thud! "
Hurried footsteps could be heard from outside.
It was Liu Jian who had rushed in.
Liu Jian looked happy and said in a low voice, "Young Master, it's windy outside. It's very comfortable to sit in the pavilion. Not only is there wind, but there are also dark clouds blocking the sun. I asked the elders in the residence and they said that there might be a storm this morning. Although the weather is still hot after the rain. When it rains, it will be cooler. "
"Let's go out and take a look!"
Du Qi smiled when he heard that.
He put down the brush in his hand and rushed out of the study to his courtyard.
He did not go into the pavilion.
Dark clouds blocked the sun and the sky was dark as if the sky was going to collapse. Under the cover of the dark clouds and the strong wind, the heat dissipated and it was much cooler.
Du Qi had a smile on his face as he enjoyed the cool breeze. He was looking forward to the arrival of the heavy rain.
"Boom!!"
Suddenly, there was an explosion of thunder.
After the thunderclap in the clear sky, heavy rain began to fall from the sky.
The heavy rain came in a hurry.
The wind and rain were very cool.
Du Qi had already hidden in the pavilion to enjoy the cool air and watch the rain fall. He sat on a stone bench and looked at the pouring rain outside with an incomparably happy expression.
At this moment, a servant came in with an umbrella and said, "Young Master, Jin Wuque is here."
"Let him in!"
Du Qi ordered.
The servant went to pass on the message. Soon, Jin Wuque came in hurriedly.
When Jin Wuque saw Du Qi, he bowed and said seriously, "Young Master, I'm here today because someone told me a piece of news in the restaurant. I thought it was important and hurried to report it."
Du Qi asked, "What news?"
Jin Wuque reported, "Reporting to Young Master, the news that I received today is related to Cai Bida. There is suddenly news that Cai Bida is coming to your residence today to apologize to you in order to resolve the conflict caused by Cai Bida's departure from the Number One Tea House under the Heavens. However, this news is already known to everyone. "
"Hahaha …"
Du Qi couldn't help but laugh when he heard that.
Cai Bida wanted to resolve the hatred.
To be honest, Du Qi really didn't care about a nobody like Cai Bida. It was only because Cai Bida had some dealings with the Eastern Palace. Otherwise, Du Qi could easily crush someone like Cai Bida with one hand.
Jin Wuque asked, "Young Master, how do you intend to deal with this matter?"
Du Qi said, "We'll deal with it as we should. This wasn't a big deal. Especially since the news has spread outside. It's obvious that Cai Bida arranged it himself. Otherwise, how could the news have spread in advance? "
Jin Wuque said, "As far as I know, the Number One Tea House has already collapsed. Many people have left, causing it to be unable to operate. The quality of the tea leaves has also deteriorated. Many people who bought the tea leaves directly returned them. However, even so, Cai Bida wouldn't be so desperate. Why did he suddenly come to apologize? "
Du Qi thought for a while, then suddenly said, "Perhaps when I entered the palace, I mentioned the relationship between the Eastern Palace and Cai Bida to His Majesty. His Majesty must have pressured the Eastern Palace, causing the Eastern Palace to pressure Cai Bida. This is the only possibility for now. "
Jin Wuque said, "Young Master's methods are brilliant."
"Report!"
At this moment, another servant entered.
The servant reported, "Young Master, Cai Bida is outside the residence. He is here to apologize."
Du Qi said, "Look, speak of the devil and he will appear. If it wasn't for the pouring rain today, there would be many people watching outside. Since Cai Bida is here, let him in. "
"Yes!"
The servant immediately went to report.
Not long after, Cai Bida entered with an oil-paper umbrella. He entered the pavilion and bowed respectfully to Du Qi, then said, "Young Master, Cai Bida pays his respects."
Du Qi's expression was calm as he said, "Shopkeeper Cai, you are too polite. You are now the shopkeeper of the Number One Tea House, and a member of the Eastern Palace. I, Du Qi, am just a kid. I don't deserve such respect. In the future, don't bow like this. I can't accept it. "
Cai Bida said, "I used to work under Young Master's tutelage. If I work under Young Master's tutelage for a day, I will forever be under Young Master's tutelage. It is only right that I bow to Young Master. "
"Oh …"
Du Qi said, but his voice was dragged out.
The sarcasm was obvious.
Cai Bida stood at the side, his expression exceptionally awkward. Because what he said just now might have been acceptable if it had been someone else, but it was too sarcastic for him.
Today, Cai Bida was thick-skinned enough to apologize, so he continued, "Young Master, I came today to apologize and ask for forgiveness. When I left the tea house, I took a group of people with me, which affected the number one tea house in the world. I am truly sorry, I beg Young Master's forgiveness. "
Du Qi laughed softly and said, "You said it affected the tea house, is it true? Why didn't I see any effect on the tea house? From the beginning to the end, the tea house has been operating without any problems. "
After a pause, Du Qi said again, "I have always been a very magnanimous person. I don't care about such trivial matters. If you are here for this matter, then you may leave. "
Cai Bida was helpless.
If he left now, it would mean that he had accomplished nothing, and the apology would not count.
This was what Cai Bida was unwilling to do.
Cai Bida said bitterly, "Young Master, I was wrong."
Du Qi still said indifferently, "There is no need for this. There is no conflict between us. I said before that you can come and go freely in the tea house. If you want to leave, I will not stop you, and I have no reason to stop you. This matter is just a small matter, not worth mentioning. "
Hearing this, Cai Bida was even more perturbed.
That was because even though Du Qi's words were accommodating and not pursuing the matter, when he heard them, no matter how he looked at them, he felt that Du Qi hated him to the bone.
Otherwise, he would not make things difficult for him.
Cai Bida knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing with his head and said, "Young Master, I was wrong. I beg Young Master to be magnanimous and give me a way out."
Du Qi said, "You asked me to be magnanimous and give you a way out. I'm curious, is there any conflict between you and this Young Master? Or, did I target you in any way? "
Cai Bida's expression changed greatly.
Du Qi was definitely targeting him. The problem was, from the beginning to the end, Du Qi was hiding behind the scenes and did not really show up. So he could not find out that Du Qi was targeting him.
Du Qi continued, "Speaking of which, when this Young Master met with Zhang Jingping, he told this Young Master in private that the reason he went to the Number One Under The Heavens Tea Company's southern branch was because of your instructions. It was thanks to me that the crisis that day was resolved. Cai Bida, you can't be too Cai Bida. "
Cai Bida's expression changed again and again.
How could it be?
That damned Zhang Jingping, he admitted defeat the moment he saw Du Qi, and even revealed all of his secrets.
He was embarrassed.
Cai Bida kowtowed to the ground, banging his head against the ground as he continued, "Today's situation is all because of me. I was the one who let you down first. If you want to beat me, scold me, kill me, or cut me, I will accept it. I only beg Young Master to spare me this time, please be magnanimous. "
Du Qi said, "I have already said that I will not pursue what you have done. This matter is nothing, just a small matter, not worth mentioning. I have long forgotten. "
Cai Bida felt even more awkward.
Extremely awkward.
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