Black Peony walked back with an imposing manner. When she met the waiter's gaze, he seemed to be saying, "What can you do to me?" But when she walked to the door and met Niu Youdao's gaze, she felt a little guilty because she lacked confidence.
Niu Youdao smiled and asked, "Looking for me?"
In front of the waiter, Black Peony stubbornly said, "We've met before."
Niu Youdao asked, "What's the matter?"
Black Peony glanced at the waiter and raised her chin towards the interior of the house. "Can we talk inside?"
"Please!" Niu Youdao stepped aside and extended his hand in invitation.
Watching Black Peony walk inside, the waiter hurriedly reminded Niu Youdao, "Dear customer, don't blame me for not reminding you. In the past, there have been cases where customers lost their money after being swindled. After the matter was investigated, the money was already spent, and it couldn't be recovered. If anyone mentions money, you must be careful. Otherwise, the inn won't be responsible if anything happens. "
His voice didn't avoid Black Peony, who had entered the room. Black Peony's cheeks heated up when she heard his voice. She secretly bit her lips and cursed him for looking down on her like a snob. She swore that one day, she would live in this place with dignity and make these people bow and scrape to her!
Hearing this reminder, Niu Youdao fell into deep thought. He recalled some people mentioned in the "Collected Posthumous Records of the Shangqing Dynasty" and roughly understood why this woman was looking for him.
"Thank you for your trouble." Niu Youdao flipped his hand and flicked out a gold coin as a tip.
Yuan Fang felt a toothache. His heart ached for Niu Youdao's way of spending money. Did he have to give so much as a tip?
The waiter caught it and smiled. This was a generous guest. He hurriedly said, "I'll keep watch downstairs. Let me know if you need anything."
Niu Youdao and Yuan Fang then entered the house, and the waiter closed the door for them.
When Black Peony saw that the tea was boiling, she immediately got busy. She moved the table and chairs and gestured for Yuan Fang to sit. "Brother, please sit."
Niu Youdao smiled and sat down. He was happy that Black Peony had a good eye for seeing through the master-servant relationship between him and Yuan Fang.
Black Peony gestured for Yuan Fang to sit. "Big Brother, please sit."
Yuan Fang was confused. What was this woman doing? He didn't sit down. Instead, he imitated Yuan Gang and stood beside Niu Youdao, staring at him vigilantly.
In his impression, Yuan Gang was like this. Once a stranger approached Niu Youdao, he would immediately be on guard, ready to fight at any time.
Seeing that Niu Youdao didn't appreciate her gesture, Black Peony sneered and turned around to pour tea for them. After pouring the tea, she sat upright in front of Niu Youdao and introduced herself, "Everyone calls me Black Peony …"
Niu Youdao raised his hand to cut him off. He looked out the window and said, "Go find me a copy of Exotic Beast Records."
"Oh," Yuan Fang replied and turned around to leave. He thought that Niu Youdao wanted him to leave for a while, and he even suspected that this woman was here to sell herself. Niu Youdao wanted him to leave for a while.
"You're back." Niu Youdao hurriedly called out. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He realized that this was the difference between Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang. Yuan Gang often knew what he wanted to do with just a glance. He pointed at Black Peony and said to Yuan Fang, "I didn't say you. I'll let her find it."
"…" Black Peony and Yuan Fang were stunned at the same time.
Black Peony then stood up, looking a little confused.
"Exotic Beast Records. I want good wine and good food. Oh, right, he's a vegetarian." Niu Youdao explained clearly and asked her, "Is there a problem?"
"…" Black Peony was a little confused. What did he mean? They had just met, and they hadn't even finished talking yet, but he wanted her to buy something? After realizing that this person wasn't ordinary, she felt a little more confident. At least he was willing to talk to her. She nodded and smiled. "Okay! Wait a moment. I'll be right back. "
She then quickly left. Just as she reached the door and opened it, Niu Youdao spoke again. "I'm planning on staying here for half a year. I've only paid for one day."
Black Peony suddenly stopped at the door and turned around to look at Niu Youdao.
Meanwhile, Niu Youdao was leisurely looking at the night sky outside the window with a teacup in his hand. She didn't know who he was talking to, but she knew he was talking to her.
Black Peony hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly. "I'll pay for you, sir." She then opened the door and left.
"…" Yuan Fang was at a loss. "Master Taoist, is she going to help us pay for the room?"
Niu Youdao said, "Maybe! The tea here is also of high quality. The money spent isn't in vain. "He gestured for Yuan Fang to drink his tea.
Yuan Fang sat across from him, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. He then asked, "Are we going to stay here for half a year? Will she pay for us for half a year? "
"It's up to her whether she pays or not. It's not like we'll lose anything. What are you worrying about?" Niu Youdao rolled his eyes at him.
"There's such a good thing?" Yuan Fang was suspicious. However, he could tell that Daoye was used to ordering people around. He would order people around no matter where he went. He had just met someone and didn't even know who she was, but he was already ordering her around without any hesitation.
The waiter waiting in the garden below would occasionally raise his head to look at the guest room upstairs. When he saw Black Peony come out as soon as she entered, he couldn't help but be stunned. She was kicked out so quickly?
Black Peony hurriedly left the inn and found her people.
When they reached a remote area, someone immediately asked, "Boss, did you see him? Did he agree?"
Black Peony said, "I saw him, but we haven't started talking yet. I don't have enough money on me. You guys give me another eight hundred gold coins. "
Someone asked curiously, "Why do you need so much money?"
Black Peony was embarrassed. For a moment, she stammered, "Um, he wants to stay here for half a year. He only paid for one day. We'll pay for the rest first."
"…" They all looked at her blankly, not quite understanding what she meant.
So Black Peony explained the matter clearly again. She didn't even have the confidence to say it.
"Ah!" They all cried out, looking at her as if she was an idiot.
One person said, "Boss, we're here to ask him for money. What's with you paying for it?"
Another person said, "Ten gold coins a day. That's one thousand eight hundred for half a year."
Another person said, "Boss, are you kidding me? We haven't even said anything yet, and you want to pay for his room for half a year. What if he doesn't agree?"
Another person said, "That's right! We don't have much money. He's someone who's been staying here since he arrived, and he still dares to ask for such a thing. His confidence is right there. We might not be able to provoke him. If he doesn't agree, we might not be able to do anything to him. This money will go down the drain. "
Black Peony felt awkward. They had always been the ones who cheated others. Today, they seemed to have encountered a ruthless character, but it was as if they had seen a ghost. The other party had said it casually, without forcing it, and she had taken the initiative to agree. It was as if she had been possessed.
"I think he's a little reliable!" Black Peony said guiltily.
Another person said, "Reliable? Boss, how is he reliable? I don't think this person is from the right path. He's more like an old fox in the underworld. Maybe he's trying to cheat us of our money. Let's not fail miserably. "
Another person said, "Yeah, yeah. We don't even have the slightest clue what this kind of person is doing. He can't play like this. Let's just forget about it. Losing ten gold coins is a loss. It's really not easy for people like us who don't have a future to save up one thousand eight hundred.
Another person said, "Who is this person? He's too evil. He won't even let the poor off!"
Black Peony flew into a rage out of humiliation. She said, "Stop dawdling. Take out the money. I'm going to gamble today!"
Another person said, "Gamble? You call this gambling? Boss, did you take the wrong medicine? Don't tell me you fell in love with him at first sight? "
Black Peony said, "What nonsense are you spouting? Count it as me borrowing it. If we lose, put it on me. Deduct it from my share in the future! "
Another person said, "Boss, it's not like that. Is there someone like him? He's clearly trying to scam us! "
Black Peony said, "Hurry up, he's still waiting …" She threw a tantrum and even kicked them a few times. She was a little driven mad. She had been put in a difficult position by Niu Youdao, so she clenched her teeth and clashed with him. It was as she said, a gamble.
In the end, the few of them reluctantly gave her eight gold notes with a face value of one hundred. All of them sighed as they watched her jump into a pit of fire without being able to pull her out.
"A Record of Exotic Beasts. Good wine and good food. Remember, don't just make do. I want good wine and good food! That's right, one of you is a vegetarian. Vegetarian food can't be missing. Hurry up, I'll wait for you here. Hurry up, don't dawdle. "Black Peony hurried them.
One of them whined, "We still have to spend money to prepare good wine and good food for him? How deep is this pit? Boss, you're jumping into it with your eyes closed! "
Black Peony kicked him, causing him to stagger. "Hurry up, do you hear me?" She chased them away.
After watching them dejectedly leave, she couldn't help but cover her face with her hands, feeling vexed. She also wondered if she had taken the wrong medicine.
But in the end, she persisted with her decision and decided to gamble.
She took a deep breath, turned around, and returned to the inn's lobby. She walked up to the counter, took out a five hundred and thirteen gold notes with a face value of one hundred, and pushed them out. "Innkeeper, room B, half a year."
The innkeeper was stunned. He checked the fourteen gold notes one by one. After confirming that there were no mistakes, he asked suspiciously, "Room B, half a year? Are you sure?"
Black Peony braced herself and nodded. "Could the money be fake? Or are you going to kick me out again? "She had the confidence to roar back at the humiliation she had just suffered after being auctioned off for so much money.
The innkeeper and the waiter at the side looked at each other. Could it be that there really was a misunderstanding?
The innkeeper took out an account book and recorded the large sum. He especially wrote a receipt for her.
Black Peony felt that the receipt was a little heavy in her hand. She carefully put it away, and the waiter politely invited her inside. She put on airs and ignored him. Instead, she turned around and left the inn. She stood outside, waiting for her brothers to deliver the items.
Facing this boundless night, her feelings were indescribably complicated!
After waiting for a while, her brothers returned and gave her the items one after another. They were still sighing.
Black Peony picked up two food boxes and strode back to the inn.
Yuan Fang opened the door and let her in.
After entering, Black Peony put down the items and first took out a receipt for Niu Youdao. "This is the receipt for half a year's rent."
Niu Youdao took the receipt and looked at it for a moment. He then casually handed it to Yuan Fang. "Keep it."
Yuan Fang took the receipt and glanced at it. One thousand eight hundred gold coins? The corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch. He had heard the innkeeper say that he could get a refund or make up for the difference. This meant that he had obtained one thousand eight hundred gold coins!
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