When Young Master Wan and Shopkeeper Qiu arrived on the first floor, the hall was filled with people. The guests were exchanging toasts, but when they glanced around, the people who had been discussing business with them were nowhere to be seen. It was clear how cautious the Lu family was.
The two of them hurriedly left to prepare the money.
Outside the restaurant, Huzi craned his neck and watched them leave. Then, he turned back into the restaurant and went to a private room on the second floor.
"Master, they've left."
"Yes." Pang Xiao grabbed a handful of peanuts and threw them one by one to chew. "What they said was similar to what I made up. I used what Young Master Lu said that day as an excuse. In the end, I settled on five million taels of silver. I asked them to send it to Shopkeeper Zhao at Guangqing's grain store. "
Qin Yining was holding a teacup and eating tea. Hearing this, he paused. "Guangqing County?"
"Yes. Didn't the Qingtian Alliance tell you that they opened a grain store in Guangqing County? The grain store is newly opened and its foundation is still shallow. I thought about it and decided that if we choose a place to take over the money, we can only sacrifice one place. This time, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble them to relocate and reopen. "
If the Qiu family sent the money, they would definitely discover that the imperial envoy was wrong. At that time, they would probably come looking for them.
Qin Yining thought about it and said, "If that's the case, I'll explain it to them. It's just that I don't have Jing Zhe and the others with me. How about this, I'll write a letter. You can have someone trustworthy send it."
Pang Xiao nodded. "You can do with the money."
Qin Yining paused and immediately understood. Pang Xiao was afraid that she would be too domineering and would not be able to convince the people by casually telling the alliance to prepare to close the grain store. He was afraid that she would not be able to control the volume of her voice to compensate for the loss of the grain store.
"It's only right to compensate them. But you don't have to pay from here. This money is huge. If you survive well, you can use it to pay the soldiers. To feed the soldiers and horses, people eat and horses chew. Which one of these doesn't need money? If we can find Dayan's treasure … "
In the past, although Qin Yining also wanted the treasure, he wasn't obsessed with it. He just didn't want the treasure to fall into Li Qitian's hands. However, after experiencing so much and seeing Li Qitian's attitude towards them, Qin Yining no longer had any hope of living an ordinary life. Of course, it was safest to have the treasure in their own hands.
Pang Xiao was also silent for a moment. Thinking back to how they had sworn to be brothers with the same goal, yet now they had fallen into such a situation, the sadness in their hearts was something that ordinary people would not be able to understand. In the blink of an eye, he suppressed all the negative emotions. In the face of Qin Yining, all she could do was smile.
"Alright, we've done our job well. All we have to do now is wait for the news."
Qin Yining nodded with a smile. He ordered someone to bring a pen and paper and wrote a secret letter. He also used the special folding method and seal that the Qingtian Alliance used to send letters. Finally, he handed the letter to Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao immediately asked Huzi to arrange for someone to deliver the letter.
"We've been out for so long. It's time for us to go back."
Pang Xiao put his arm around Qin Yining's shoulder and went out with her in the carriage. They went back to the guest house of the Lu Family.
They had just sat down and rested for a while when Lu Xi came.
"Childe Wan, you're back. I just came here, but you weren't here."
"Oh, today is my beauty's birthday. I spent a lot of money to hold a banquet in the Dingsheng Restaurant. Hey, why didn't I see you at the banquet? "
Would he care about a meal?
Lu Xi twitched the corner of his mouth and said politely, "Thank you for your kindness, Childe Wan. But I have to serve my master. I really can't leave." Thinking of his master's feelings towards Mrs. Ning, he added, "I wish Mrs. Ning good fortune and good health."
"Thank you." Qin Yining smiled. Her lips were red, her teeth were white, and her eyes were bright.
Lu Xi couldn't help but think that if his master saw her like this, his desire that had just calmed down might be ignited again.
"Childe Wan, my master will entertain guests in the front hall later. He invites you to go with him."
Again?
Pang Xiao and Qin Yining went to listen to a lot of business of the Lu Family these days. Childe Lu sometimes treated them as his followers and friends, and sometimes he only let them sit behind the screen.
Anyway, whether they let them or not.
They showed up for only one purpose, that was to show that the Lu Family's business was so big that they really didn't care about the business of Guangtong Hao.
They thought it was enough to show off these days. Unexpectedly, they still wanted to continue?
Seeing the expression of "Childe Wan", Lu Xi felt a little helpless.
In his opinion, it was best to stop when it came to the point. Childe Wan also thought so. It was just Mrs. Ning's birthday, but Childe Wan was so ostentatious. He just booked a banquet, but he was so arrogant. It made people feel that all their efforts these days were in vain.
Childe Wan just wanted to show his strength to Mrs. Ning and let the idiot Childe Wan know the gap between them. But in such a provocation, not only did the idiot not see it, but Mrs. Ning was still indifferent. She didn't take the initiative to throw herself at him as expected.
The more she acted like this, the more Childe Wan cared about her.
Lu Xi smiled and said, "Childe Wan, Mrs. Ning, please."
Qin Yining pretended to be unhappy and said, "I've been busy for half a day today. I'm very tired now. I really don't want to go. Besides, I'm just a woman and I don't know about business … "
"Eldest Young Master said that he wants to invite the two of you." Lu Xi hurriedly rushed to say.
Childe Wan just didn't see you for a few days, so he wanted to go again. Even if Childe Wan didn't go, Mrs. Ning had to go.
Pang Xiao sneered. He was well aware of Lu Zheng's intentions. But now that the plan had reached a critical juncture, and Lu Zheng couldn't do anything about it, Pang Xiao could only endure it. Otherwise, he would have already dug out that reckless fool's eyeballs!
"Let's go."
Pang Xiao hugged Qin Yining and said, "Beauty is tired. You can sit over there for a while to rest. Childe Lu is kind. We can't refuse his good intention."
Qin Yining pouted and said softly, "Okay. I'll listen to you. "
Pang Xiao's muscles and bones went limp when he heard her soft and tender voice. His arms around her tightened a little.
They went all the way to the front hall. Pang Xiao walked in directly, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Childe Lu is really hospitable."
Lu Zheng sat at the head of the table and tasted tea. As soon as he heard Pang Xiao's voice, he felt upset. The fragrant tea in his mouth was tasteless, leaving only bitterness.
"Childe Wan is a distinguished guest of my humble abode. I'll do my best as a host." Standing up, Lu Zheng looked at Qin Yining and said with a smile, "I heard that today is Mrs. Ning's birthday? I've prepared a small gift. I hope that Mrs. Ning can accept it. "
As he spoke, a maidservant brought an exquisite brocade box. It was the set of jade head ornaments that Qin Yining refused.
Lu Zheng stared at the person in front of him. When he gave it to her, she said that she didn't deserve it. Later, he thought about it. Without any reason, she really couldn't accept his things. Today, there was a good reason. How could a beauty not love jewelry?
Pang Xiao had a smile on his face, but his eyes were frosty.
Qin Yining saw that Pang Xiao was about to explode. She hurriedly said, "Thank you, Childe Lu. It's just that I don't lack these things. Childe Wan has given me a lot. Moreover, I only want to wear jewelry given by my man. "
Pang Xiao lowered her eyes and relaxed her clenched fists.
Lu Zheng, on the other hand, was furious.
It was the first time that he was rejected by a woman in public. If he didn't know that it would only make things worse if he continued to argue, he would directly ask her what was the difference between him and that idiot.
Lu Zheng waved his hand. The maidservant carefully held the brocade box and ran away with her head lowered.
"If that's the case, I didn't think it through." Lu Zheng stiffly changed the topic. "Today, we have a business meeting. I thought that since you are bored, why don't you come and listen? Later, you can have tea behind the screen. "
Pang Xiao saw that Lu Zheng's face was about to turn green. She was in a good mood. She laughed and said, "Okay, two more plates of desserts." Then, she grabbed Qin Yining's hand and walked to the side.
Was he using his subordinate to order him around?
Lu Zheng's face darkened. Seeing that the appointed time had come, he really couldn't argue with that idiot at this time. He could only hold his breath and waved at Lu Xi.
Lu Xi immediately went to the kitchen to order the desserts.
Before the desserts were served, Lu Zheng sat in the main hall and refused to talk to Pang Xiao. It was obvious that he was furious.
Not long after, the maidservant brought the desserts.
Lu Xi said at the same time, "Eldest Young Master, the guests are here."
Lu Zheng hummed in response.
Lu Xi then went out to invite the guests in.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao sat behind a wooden screen. The screen was carved with a plum tree with strong branches, but there was no hollow space. They couldn't see outside and could only listen quietly.
They heard the guests chatting with Lu Zheng. Their tone was quite polite.
Lu Zheng, on the other hand, was as cold as usual. He went straight to the point and asked what the guests wanted to buy.
The guest's voice was hoarse as if sandpaper had been rubbed on it.
"I want to buy the magistrate of Huichuan County, north of the capital."
Lu Zheng raised his eyebrows. "The magistrate of Huichuan County? Do you know where Huichuan County is? "
"Of course I do." The guest laughed with a guttural sound.
Lu Zheng nodded. "Since you have chosen the position, I won't say much. This number. Once I see the money, I will do it for you. Just wait for my news. "
The guest agreed without hesitation.
Since the deal was done, the man started chatting with Lu Zheng again. His words were full of praises for the Lu Family and Lu Zheng, praising Lu Zheng to the skies.
On the other side of the screen, Qin Yining fell silent.
Pang Xiao saw that Qin Yining's face didn't look right, so he held her hand worriedly across the small table. He even began to suspect that there was something dirty in the tea and snacks Lu Zheng brought over.
Qin Yining regained her senses and smiled at Pang Xiao, indicating that she was fine.
The person who had bought the official position outside had already left.
Qin Yining and the others walked away and said to Pang Xiao, "Young Master, this servant is very tired. Why don't we go back and rest?"
Pang Xiao knew that something was wrong and nodded. "Darling, your face is pale. It's my fault. Come, let's go back. "
Pang Xiao put her arm around Qin Yining's shoulder and went to the front to inform Lu Zheng. She then left with the guests, leaving Lu Zheng gnashing his teeth.
When they returned to the guest house, Qin Yining immediately whispered to Pang Xiao, "Look carefully. Is it convenient for us to talk now?"
Pang Xiao nodded. "Don't worry. What's wrong?"
Qin Yining frowned and whispered, "I recognized the voice of the person who bought the position."
"Is that someone you know?"
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