The more Xiao Yiran looked at it, the more solemn his expression became, it was clear in black and white on this document that the Shenghong Medicinal Materials Caravan had indeed agreed with Yong'an Tang that Tiandong could only sell it to one of them.

"Xiaohai, what's going on?" Shopkeeper Xue frowned.

Xiao Hai was also a little dazed and anxious at this time: "Shopkeeper, I remember that our store also signed a document with the Shenghong Medicinal Material Caravan, but at that time, they didn't say that the medicinal herb Tiandong was bought out by Yong'an Hall!" As he spoke, he seemed to be afraid that others would not believe him, so he hurriedly found a box from the front desk, found a piece of paper from it and handed it to the shopkeeper Xue.

Xiao Yiran glanced at it twice, and it was indeed intended to supply Baicaotang Tiandong, but the date on this document was after the document in Yong'an Hall.

"Shopkeeper He, it seems that this situation is not a problem of Baicao Hall, but that the Shenghong Medicinal Materials Team has not complied with the agreement with your Yong'an Hall." She said.

Shopkeeper He also finished reading the document handed to him by Xiao Hai, and frowned: "Since this is the case, then this matter is indeed not your fault." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Hai breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could completely relax, Shopkeeper He changed his words: "But because you sold Tiandong to the outside, the loss of our Yong'an Hall is too great, so we have to compensate for everything, and the remaining Tiandong in your store will also be given to our store." ”

"What! Shopkeeper He, are you too unreasonable like this? Xiao Hai was angry, he couldn't have imagined that this shopkeeper He would make such an excessive request. He thought that as long as he sold all the remaining Tiandong to Yong'an Hall at the purchase price, it would be enough, but now this person surnamed He actually opened his mouth and wanted to take the opportunity to blackmail!

Xiao Yiran's expression also cooled: "Shopkeeper He, what you did was inappropriate, right?" Even if you want compensation, you should ask the Shenghong medicinal herb caravan. ”

She spoke for Baicaotang three times and twice, and Shopkeeper He finally couldn't help but look at her, seeing that although her clothes looked plain, the material was not something that ordinary people could afford to wear, so he said in a slightly soothing tone: "This son, today's matter has nothing to do with you, and it is better to persuade you not to interfere." ”

"I've known Shopkeeper Xue for many days, so I'm not too nosy."

Her tone was light, but she choked Shopkeeper He, knowing that she must wade into this water today, Shopkeeper He snorted coldly: "It's better to think twice about Childe, even if this matter goes to the Yamen, it will be disposed of as I just said, and He doesn't think there's anything wrong." ”

"Really?" Xiao Yiran squinted, she didn't believe that the people in the yamen would judge like this, but looking at his confident expression, she was a little strange.

Could it be that this Yong'an Hall has something to do with the people in the yamen of the capital? Xiao Yiran thought in his heart.

When Xiao Hai heard that he was going to the Yamen, his face changed, and he couldn't help but glance at the shopkeeper Xue, and both of them could see the helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Forget it." Shopkeeper Xue pondered for a moment and sighed, and said to Xiao Yiran: "Thank you for your help, but this matter is still according to what Shopkeeper He said, and we will compensate." ”

Xiao Yiran was taken aback, she looked at Xiao Hai bowing his head in anger, and the helpless look of Shopkeeper Xue, and she was even more sure of what she thought just now: This Yong'an Hall backstage is very hard!

Seeing this, Shopkeeper He laughed: "Sure enough, Shopkeeper Xue knows the overall situation!" You see, it would have been nice to have done this sooner! Smug glanced at the contents of the hall: "I guess your store can't get so much cash now, so it's better to ...... like this" He licked his lips greedily: "You mortgaged the title deed of this Baicaotang to me." ”

"So that's the idea you played!" Xiao Hai was shocked and angry: "Impossible! ”

Shopkeeper Xue couldn't bear it anymore, and they endured this unreasonable demand for compensation, but they never thought that this shopkeeper He would be pressing step by step, and put his mind on the Baicaotang, which he had worked hard for more than ten years.

In the past few years, although the business of their pharmacy has been getting worse and worse, he has never touched the idea of this title deed. Especially now that his eyes can see, the future will definitely get better and better, and he is even more reluctant to let this Baicaotang have any losses.

"Shopkeeper He, we can make up the compensation, so you don't have to worry about this." Shopkeeper Xue said coldly.

"Can you make it up?" Shopkeeper He said angrily: "For the sake of everyone's decades of companionship, I kindly came up with such a good idea for you, but you still don't appreciate it." Ah! You said you could make it up, but you had to make it up for ten years? Or twenty years? After saying that, he couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably.

Shopkeeper Xue and Xiao Hai trembled with anger: "Three months, three months at the latest, we will definitely give you the money." ”

"Humph!" Shopkeeper He sneered: "Okay! Then ask Shopkeeper Xue to collect eight hundred taels within three months. ”

"Eight hundred taels? Just because of the blind winter, your Yong'an Hall lost eight hundred taels? Xiao Hai's eyes widened: "Shopkeeper He, you are clearly blackmailing!" ”

"Xue Hai, you can eat this meal indiscriminately, but you can't talk nonsense." Shopkeeper He lowered his face: "Do you think our Yong'an Hall is your Hundred Grass Hall?" I'm afraid you haven't even seen our income in a day! He looked at him disdainfully: "It's already very merciful for me to limit you to three months to compensate you, don't you toast and don't eat and drink!" ”

"You!" Xiao Hai's chest rose and fell violently twice, and he stared at the smug face of Shopkeeper He, so angry that he couldn't speak.

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Xue felt very uncomfortable, but after all, he was old and didn't like to argue with others, so he could only dare to be angry and dare not speak.

In a tense atmosphere, Xiao Yiran suddenly spoke: "Shopkeeper He, are you sure you lost eight hundred taels of silver?" ”

"That's right!" Shopkeeper He raised his chin.

"Good!" Xiao Yiran nodded and continued: "Since we want to compensate, we, the indemnifiers, also have the right to know what compensation we have, right?" You take your store's account book and check it, if it's really eight hundred taels, then we will pay it off within three months! ”

Hearing that he was going to check the account book, Shopkeeper He's smile froze, and he unnaturally shirked: "This account book is a very important thing, how can it be easily shown to you outsiders?" ”

Xiao Yiran sneered: "It's just to see, we can't do anything on it, why should the shopkeeper be so nervous?" ”

"If I don't show it, I won't show it!" Shopkeeper He stiffened his neck and shouted: "You have time to compete with me here to read the account books, you might as well hurry up and make up the money!" ”

"In that case, we can't afford to pay for it." Xiao Yiran said.

"What did you say?"

Xiao Yiran repeated: "We don't pay the opaque compensation in Baicaotang!" ”