I have to say that Tang Xiang spent a lot of money again this time, not only out of his own pocket, but also the dishes and wine he ordered were all Liuyunxuan's signatures, all of which were exquisite and delicious.

However, after Fu Wuniang left, the remaining three old foxes felt a little bored, there was wine but no beauty to accompany them, and Qi Yuanwai hurriedly ate a few bites, and then proposed to disperse.

Tang Chongde originally had something to say to Tang Xiang again, but Qi Yuanwai left in a hurry, and muttered something while walking, which was inseparable from Tang Xiang.

Seeing that Tang Chongde was gone, Tang Xiang said to Qi Yuanwai again: "Boss, why are you in such a hurry, I just saw that the shopkeeper Tang seems to have something to say." No matter what he says, it's not too late for you to at least listen. ”

Actually, he just wanted to hear it.

Hearing this, Qi Yuanwai said, "What do you know!" I can't wait to go back now, and I can vent my bad anger. You also know how many years this breath has been held in my heart! And you, it's not easy to eat, just go back and call a table. You don't know, I'm disgusted by his face. ”

Seeing that Tang Xiang seemed to be smiling but not smiling, Qi Yuanwai knew that he knew a little.

"I dare to say that Ye Yuntian will definitely come to the door in the next two days. Anyway, it's either to find me, or to find the shopkeeper Tang. Maybe, it will come in a while, you say, how can I miss such an opportunity? After so many years of his bird spirit, now that he can come back, I feel excited to think about it. What are you doing all the time staring at me? Hey, don't you really say it, your face, if you look closely, it is actually a little similar to Boss Tang......"

Hearing this, Tang Xiang was both weak and happy. Happily, it turned out that Qi Yuanwai had already begun to think of a trick to humiliate the shopkeeper Ye. It's okay to do this, it's not in vain that I've been planning for so long.

And he also wants to see what kind of tricks the shopkeeper Ye, who has been proud of for more than ten years, will use to resolve this contradiction.

As for the lack of heart, it is naturally because of his personal relationship with Boss Tang. After thinking about it, I couldn't find anything in the pig's brain, otherwise I would have started shouting earlier, and I would have put my mind at ease.

In the next few days, Tang Chongde and Tang Xiang fell again, and they stayed in the shop almost every day. However, Qi Yuan's appearance has changed, and he began to sit in the shop every day, waiting for the shopkeeper Ye to come to the door.

This time, Shopkeeper Ye did not disappoint them, and he would immediately go to them one by one.

Shopkeeper Ye knew in his heart that Yao Wushuang must have gone to find Gu Xixi. But it's been half a day, and there's still no news from there. It seems that she is also helpless.

No matter what means she will use to resolve this crisis, as the shopkeeper, he also needs to do things according to his own ideas, rather than waiting to solve it.

Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Ye began to set off.

He first went to the Colorful Phoenix Jade Shop.

Compared to the other two shops, at least on the surface, it is the easiest to capture. Regardless of whether the boss behind it is in the capital or not, or whether he is an official in the court, Tang Chongde has always been the spokesperson of this shop, and this incident is nothing more than for silver in the final analysis, so Tang Chongde still has the right to speak.

Others don't know, but he and Gu Xixi have long speculated that maybe this Tang Chongde is the behind-the-scenes boss of this colorful wind jade shop.

As soon as Shopkeeper Ye entered the door of the jade shop, Tang Chongde took the initiative to greet him, took Shopkeeper Ye's hand and began to greet him. This couldn't help but make Shopkeeper Ye very surprised, and he thought that the other party would avoid it.

However, Tang Chongde's abnormal behavior also made Shopkeeper Ye more aware in his heart that this matter was not easy to do at all. If the other party puts on a high-minded appearance, it is better to say, he deliberately lowers his posture, asks for a favor, promises benefits, satisfies his vanity, and maybe there is a turnaround.

But now...... He didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Tang Chongde's gourd. Forget it, let's take it one step at a time.

took the tea handed over by Tang Chongde, pretended to take two sips, praised the tea was good, and the shopkeeper Ye got straight to the point: "Brother Tang, speaking of which, we have been dealing with each other for more than ten years. You see this incident, can you give my brother a thorough explanation, what are we going to do before your boss is willing to let go? ”

As if he was surprised that Shopkeeper Ye would say this, his face was full of surprise, and Tang Chongde said: "Shopkeeper Ye, how can you be so sure?" To be honest, I haven't been out of the shop lately. As for my boss, he has always been in the capital, and he can't stretch his hand for so long. Is there any misunderstanding in the middle? ”

It's a great singer-songwriter! With his intelligence, it's hard for him.

"I also received a report from an informant, saying that your owner was absolutely involved in this matter, not only that, but Jubao Zhai also participated. No, based on my friendship with my brother, I found this place first. ”

Shopkeeper Ye plans to give the truth directly, and he is too lazy to be false and wronged with this kind of person.

Hearing this, Tang Chongde said in his heart, fortunately, Tang Xiang had already told them these things, so he was mentally prepared, and said in a hypocritical manner: "If this is the case, then I don't know." You know, after all, I'm just a shopkeeper, and I can't do a lot of things. You better go back, or go to Qi Yuanwai to try, he is the boss after all, and he can make his own decisions. ”

As if he suddenly came to his senses, Tang Chongde said again: "Look at my mouth, clean nonsense!" What is the shopkeeper can't be the master! Naturally, someone like me can't be the owner of the shop, but you can. I'm sorry, my little brother said the wrong thing! ”

It's just that the smug look on his face doesn't look like the expression he should have after saying the wrong thing.

In this regard, Shopkeeper Ye automatically ignored it and was too lazy to care.

"Brother Tang, you see if this will work, I will trouble you to go to Beijing in the next few days and bring our sincerity and words. You say to the proprietor that if this matter is stopped, we are willing to pay 50,000 taels of silver as compensation. Of course, we won't let you work hard in vain, brother, I'll give you five thousand taels of silver as a reward, do you think this will work? ”

Fifty thousand taels of silver is already the biggest concession and sacrifice that Zhenbao Zhai can make. No matter how much it is, it really can't be taken back.

Hearing that the other party was willing to compensate 50,000 taels of silver, to be honest, Tang Chongde was a little moved in his heart. Anyway, he and Tang Xiang are a family again, even if they share it equally with Qi Yuanwai, this silver is enough for them to earn for many years.

However, when he thought of Tang Xiang and his unyielding appearance, and thought that as long as they insisted, it would be difficult for Zhenbao Zhai and Ye Shopkeeper to turn over this time, so they became firm again.

I had to say embarrassedly: "Brother Ye, if you say that, you will see the outside, and we have known each other for many years." If I can call the shots, let alone five thousand taels, even if I don't want silver, I will give you a trip. But my boss has a very strange temper, and I'm afraid of death if I start a fire, and it won't be good if I am swept away. It's still the same sentence, you better go to Qi Yuanwai to discuss and try, brother, the little brother is really sorry this time. ”

Tang Xiang started the fire again It is indeed quite terrifying, and if it is really as everyone expected, Zhenbao Zhai is overwhelmed and crosses directly, then there is an opportunity to earn silver in the future, and there is no need to rush for a while, you have to take the 50,000 taels of silver.

Shopkeeper Ye saw that the other party insisted on refusing, and there was no way, so he had to say a few more greetings to the other party, and then left in frustration.

However, one thing he can be sure of is that this Tang Chongde must have participated in this incident. Because when he talked about 50,000 taels of silver just now, the other party was obviously a little moved.

It's just that I didn't know what I thought of later, so I didn't want to live or die.

In fact, the reason why Shopkeeper Ye said the bottom limit of 50,000 taels of silver was also because he wanted to test the other party. Anyway, when he went to Qi Yuanwai for a while, he would also say that if someone was moved, maybe their alliance would not be solid.

After tidying up his clothes, Shopkeeper Ye began to walk towards Jubao Zhai again.

Jubao Zhai is located in the most prosperous street of Qingshan County, only ten minutes away from Zhenbao Zhai.

The reason why Shopkeeper Ye went to the Colorful Wind Jade Shop, which is farther away from Zhenbao Zhai, is because there are two reasons, one is that the boss of the Colorful Wind Jade Store has never appeared at all, Gu Xixi and Shopkeeper Ye have suspected that Tang Chongde himself is the boss many times, or that the boss behind the scenes has some unsavory secrets, and it is inconvenient to come out to show people.

But in any case, such a person is easier to break.

Second, Ju Bao Zhai has always regarded Zhen Bao Zhai as the number one enemy, and it is almost impossible to take food from them. To say that this Qi member is really powerful, I don't know where I found Tang Xiang is such a baby, he is ruthless and resolute, not to mention, but also very loyal.

With his talent, plus the fact that he has so many core secrets, even opening a store is enough.

Therefore, going to Jubaozhai is not so much to negotiate with Qi Yuanwai, but to discuss with Tang Xiang. Qi Yuanwai is greedy for money and lustful, and when he sees silver and beauty, he can't move his feet, but it's a pity that there is a Tang Xiangyou by his side.

If Qi Yuanwai is a poisonous snake, then Tang Xiang is the fangs and venom, and the two cooperate very well.

When the shopkeeper Ye arrived at Jubao Zhai, he did not expect to see Qi Yuanwai. I saw Tang Xiang sitting in the side hall again. Perhaps just after eating, he was sitting in a rocking chair, squinting and picking his teeth.

In this way, the triangular eyes looked more and more terrifying.

Although his eyes were closed, the sharp-eyed little guy had already seen Shopkeeper Ye from a distance and said a few words in his ear. Swinging away the little guy, Tang Xiang felt excited again.

Okay, you Ye Yuntian, you also have today.

After thinking about it, he still returned to the lazy appearance he had just had, and closed his eyes again.

Under the guidance of the young man, as soon as the shopkeeper Ye entered the side hall, he saw such a scene. This young man didn't know that Shopkeeper Ye was coming, let alone that he was tired here, so he was a little nervous and hesitated to wake up Shopkeeper Tang.

After all, the one standing in the house now is the big shopkeeper of Jumbo Zhai.

Suddenly, he remembered the instructions of the chief manager after breakfast today: "Shopkeeper Tang has been unwell recently, and he will be sleepy after dinner." If he is sleeping, then no one is allowed to disturb him, and the offender will be expelled directly. ”

After thinking about it, the little guy gently pulled the shopkeeper Ye to the outer room, and then said apologetically: "Shopkeeper Ye, I'm really embarrassed." It's a misfortune you're here! Our shopkeeper has been unwell recently and likes to doze off, so our manager also ordered him in the morning, saying that if he sees Tang shopkeeper sleeping, he is not allowed to wake him up. Do you think you want to sit down and drink a cup of tea a little bit and so on? Presumably, Shopkeeper Tang will wake up in a while. ”

It was the best he could think of.

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Ye smiled bitterly in his heart, and he had to bow his head under the eaves. Now it's my own needs, so what else can I do? Even if it's gone now, it will come tomorrow.

It's better to sit here quietly, wait for the shopkeeper Tang to take a breath, for the sake of his sincerity, maybe there will be time to sit down and listen to him. If you can't even speak, then there is really no hope at all.

Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Ye smiled gently and said, "Since your shopkeeper needs to rest, then I naturally don't bother." I'll just wait outside. It's just that when he woke up, he asked the little second brother to help introduce him. ”

After speaking, he took out a purse from his arms and handed it over. The young man was stunned for a moment, and then he didn't refuse, and accepted it happily. Thinking while walking, everyone said that this Ye shopkeeper was a good person, and now it seems that the rumors are true.

Then, the guy gently closed the door of the room where Shopkeeper Tang was, and led Shopkeeper Ye to sit down at a small table outside the house, and then left. After a while, a cup of tea was served.

You don't have to drink it, you can see at a glance that this tea is very poor, and even Zhenbao Zhai is not as good as greeting guests.

However, Shopkeeper Ye didn't mind, anyway, he didn't come over today to drink this cup of tea. He came today to make the other party vent his evil anger.

Then the boy disappeared completely.

Because he was discovered by the chief manager when he was pouring tea just now, he found out that he was serving tea to the shopkeeper Ye. The manager didn't say anything, but just found something for the lad to do. The young man thought in his heart that if he wanted to do this well, he would have to go at night, so he hurried away.

Although the shopkeeper Tang is not easy to get along with, he can't stand the high monthly money here, and it is not worse than Zhenbao Zhai. And now it's just an errand.

In this way, Shopkeeper Ye sat quietly and waited for Shopkeeper Tang to wake up, while Shopkeeper Tang was in the house paying attention to all the movements outside. Through the crack in the door, he could clearly see what was happening outside.

In this regard, Tang Xiang was very satisfied.

Since you love to wait and are willing to wait, then wait, I will not accompany you. Thinking like this in his heart, Tang Xiang stood up again and walked straight to the back of the house.

There is also a back door that leads to the street.

And so it was, wait, wait, wait, from about ten o'clock in the morning to the afternoon, and then from the afternoon to this moment, the sun set. Shopkeeper Ye has already memorized all the three-character scriptures, Analects and the like, and his stomach is so hungry.

How did he know that not long after he sat down, Tang Xiang had already gone out again, and first went shopping. Thinking of the embarrassed appearance of the shopkeeper Ye, he was extremely happy today, and unconsciously bought a lot of things.

Then, he went to Liuyunxuan for dinner, tea, and pastries. When I finished all this, I realized that the sun had set.

It's also time to go back.

So, Tang Xiang slowly slipped back to the house through the back door, lay down on the chair and continued to pretend to sleep. Thinking that his henchmen had just come to report, Ye Yuntian hadn't even eaten lunch in order to wait for him, and he felt refreshed.

If you want to say the coolest day in more than a decade, it is today.

Shopkeeper Ye saw that it was getting late outside the house, and he knew that today's bitter meat plan would not be effective. He naturally knew in his heart that Tang Xiang would definitely torture him first, and then humiliate.

As for the inside story, I'm afraid I won't say a word. Of course, if he gave himself a chance today, then he would still say the matter of the 50,000 taels of silver.

In that case, it's time to leave.

Just when Shopkeeper Ye was about to get up, Shopkeeper Tang's henchman saw that Tang Xiang had slipped back into the house again, so he took a teapot upstairs with an apologetic face, and said apologetically to Shopkeeper Ye: "Shopkeeper Ye, the little one is really damned!" I forgot about you. You've been sitting here for a day, and it's all the villain's fault. However, we are so busy today that we don't have time to refill the tea for you. Our shopkeeper was so tired that he slept until this hour. I'll go in and spread it to you. ”

After speaking, he bowed to the shopkeeper Ye, then turned around and gently pushed the door in, pretending to push Tang Xiangyou, who had never slept.

Seeing that the other party had entered the house, Shopkeeper Ye also stood up and walked in. Since you have waited for half a day, you can't wait in vain, you have to explain your intentions.

As for whether the other party listens or not, that's the other party's business.

Tang Xiang, who was awakened in his "sleep", was startled at first, as if he was surprised to see that it was already this hour late. When he saw the shopkeeper Ye and heard that the other party had been waiting for a full afternoon, he was furious again.

Because he pointed to the little guy and said, "Bastard, I don't have any eyesight at all." Shopkeeper Ye is waiting outside, you should call me up as soon as possible. In this Qingshan County, who doesn't know the name of Ye Da's shopkeeper, if you delay the big event, see how I clean you up. Don't get out of here, it's an eyesore to stand here and watch. ”

The little guy walked out with a face full of grievances.

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Ye felt very uncomfortable in his heart, standing here as an eyesore, I was afraid that it was not that little guy, but I was afraid that it was myself.

But after all, he didn't forget his task, endured it, stepped forward and said to Tang Xiang again: "Brother Tang, it's not in the way, it's not his fault." It was my own coincidence that you had just fallen asleep when I came, so I couldn't bear to disturb your rest. Are you awake now, if you wake up, the little brother has something to discuss. ”

Tang Xiang said again: "Brother Ye, it's good that you blame me for saying this, what does it take to wake up or not, your business is my business, in this way, I will be the east in a while, how about we go to Lingyun Tower for dinner, it is a little compensation for me, and you missed lunch." ”

The ghost is willing to eat with you!

But Shopkeeper Ye still modestly excused himself, and then said again: "Brother Tang, I believe you have guessed my intention today." Two days ago, because the old lady who was far away in the countryside was unwell, I went back. Unexpectedly, the Yao Wushuang girl in the store was ignorant, and she actually accepted your order without knowing the strength of the shop. ”

Seeing that Tang Xiang was about to refute again, Shopkeeper Ye didn't give him a chance, and immediately continued: "Speaking of which, she also came to the store to help on the first day, and omissions are inevitable. Let's see if you can return the list to us for the sake of many years of friendship. Of course, in return, I will not treat you badly. We are willing to give 50,000 taels as compensation, do you think it will work? ”

"Brother Ye, what are you talking about, I didn't sign this list! What I did myself, I still know in my heart. Tang Xiang had another look of surprise on his face.

Seeing that the shopkeeper Ye was unmoved, he patted his thigh, and said thoughtfully: "Yes, it may have been signed by the owner himself." He also told me yesterday that there is a big business in the capital, but unfortunately we don't have the strength to take it down. It is said that there are tens of thousands of taels of hand polishing fees alone. Now it seems that it was Jumbo Zhai who took the order. Congratulations. ”

Congratulations to your sister!

"That's exactly what happened. Can the shopkeeper tell me the whereabouts of the next Qi staff? It is impossible for us to have this strength in Zhenbao Zhai, I think you know it very well in your heart. Since the other party is a merchant in the capital, it will be easy to do, and I will ask the shopkeeper Tang to help introduce him. If the other party is willing to cancel the order, we are willing to compensate the other party 80,000 taels of silver. ”

Eighty thousand? Wasn't it 50,000 just now! You also have today, seeing that Shopkeeper Ye actually set the compensation at 80,000 taels, Tang Xiang felt happy again. It's a pity that 80,000 taels is not rare at all.

This time, he had only one purpose, that is, to make Zhenbaozhai bankrupt, and to let the shopkeeper Ye go around if he couldn't eat.

Secretly refreshed in his heart, Tang Xiang said with sincerity and regret on his face: "Brother Ye, I'm sorry, I can't be the master of this matter." As for Qi Yuan, he is ......"

He looked left and right cautiously, and then continued: "We are not outsiders, so I will say it directly. After explaining the matter yesterday, he went to Tongzhou. It is said that there is a new song and dance troupe there, what is the name of the pillar, what is the name of the phoenix, it looks like a beautiful, the country is fragrant, so Qi Yuanwai rushed over, presumably to redeem it. If you want to find him, I'm afraid you'll have to go to Tongzhou. ”

Qingshan County is quite far away from Tongzhou, and it is basically to the capital. It takes about a month to go back and forth. When he really went to Tongzhou and returned without success, it was time to deliver the goods as promised.

This Tang Xiang is really vicious.

Seeing that the shopkeeper Ye's face was cloudy, and he seemed to want to say something, Tang Xiang said again: "It's getting late, Brother Ye hasn't eaten dinner yet, let's go, I'll be the east, I'll make amends, you must appreciate your face." ”

This is a change of method to drive people out.

In this regard, the shopkeeper Ye no longer insisted, and only said, "If Qi Yuanwai comes back early, please ask the elder brother to inform one or two as thanks" and left.

Looking at the loneliness of Shopkeeper Ye when he went downstairs, Tang Xiang only felt that he had never been so comfortable in his life. The Ye shopkeeper of Zhenbao Zhai, speaking of which, which firm doesn't give a little face.

And now, he is planted in his own hands.

On the way back, Shopkeeper Ye was so angry that he wanted to scold. However, years of cultivation and habits have allowed him to successfully restrain himself.

Three key suspects, Jubao Zhai's attitude is resolute, and it is simply hopeless. Although the Colorful Phoenix Jade Vessel Line is ambiguous, it is still rejected in general.

In other words, now only Yumisai remains.

Do you want to go to Youmeizhai to test it, Shopkeeper Ye thought in his heart. However, as soon as he thought of this thought, Shopkeeper Ye was startled.

Because it suddenly occurred to him that rumor from many years ago.

Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Ye decided not to go to Youmeizhai. Not to mention Fu Wuniang's withdrawn temperament, those rumors alone are enough to entangle. If the rumors are not true, then it is easy to do, and it is a big deal to be rejected, and it is nothing.

But what if the rumors are true?

Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Ye quickly denied the idea of going to Youmeizhai in his heart. He just broke off a relationship with Gu Xixi. He really didn't want to, and he didn't have the energy to deal with another relationship.

It's just that what he didn't know was that his quick decision made some people completely desperate and drove himself to a dead end.