Chapter 17: The Black Shop
"Boss, can you lend me some silver? I came out without money. She was too embarrassed to tell him that she had no money. Su Wanxiang stopped at the door of a shop selling cloth, she hesitated for a moment, but still whispered her thoughts.
"I said I'm covering you, go in, whatever you want to buy, I'll buy it for you. You're welcome to the boss, don't rub it in. Xuanyuan Xi took Su Wanxiang's hand and walked in.
"This, boss, I'll pay you back when I have money. We're good friends, and I can't take advantage of you. Su Wanxiang felt that it was better not to involve interests in pure friendship. She couldn't let him think that she was with him because she liked his identity and money.
"Well, whatever you want. Let's go in and see, are you going to make clothes? Xuanyuan Xi doesn't force her, she likes it, just do it.
"No, I want to decorate my own nest and make it girly. After all, if you want to live for a few years, it's better to look comfortable. Su Wanxiang said.
"How do you say that you only live for a few years? Aren't you Brother Ziyan's wife? Xuanyuan looked at her in bewilderment.
"How is it possible, I'm just a child daughter-in-law, and I don't want to be his little wife. Brother Ziyan is helping me find my brother, and if I find it, I'll leave. Su Wanxiang picked up the cloth and said that she fell in love with a purple cloth.
"So that's the case," Xuanyuan Xi looked at her as if he didn't understand, and then he suddenly rolled his eyes, pulled Su Wanxiang to the corner, and whispered, "Bangxiang, let's wander around by ourselves, it's too troublesome for them to follow." β
"No, your safety is important." Su Wanxiang didn't dare to run around with him, Shangguan Ziyan said that they would be angry if they found out.
"It's okay, I always sneak around on my own, trust me. The words of the boss, you dare not listen and leave. Xuanyuan Xi muttered a few words to the boss, and secretly ran away from the back door with Su Bangxiang.
The two guards waited outside for a long time and didn't see them come out, so they walked inside in a panic, and sure enough, they had already run away.
One of them stayed behind to continue the search, and the other went back to inform Xuanyuan Zhi of them.
Su Wanxiang and Xuanyuan Xi ran out of the cloth shop, and they went to another street for a stroll.
When they reached noon, they were a little hungry, and they saw a restaurant not far from them. Although the faΓ§ade is not very large, it looks very neat.
Xuanyuan Xi and the others walked in, found a place by the window and sat down.
A shopkeeper ran over enthusiastically, because looking at what they were wearing, they were either rich or expensive.
"What are you going to eat?" Xiao Er said.
"Bring me some of your best food, and have seven or eight good dishes. Hurry up, you're hungry. Xuanyuan Xi said.
"Okay, the guest officer is waiting, I'll be here soon." Xiao Er ran to the back with a smile.
"Boss, there are so many dishes, we can't finish them. It's enough for the two of us. Su Wanxiang felt that they were a little wasted, this prince really didn't know the suffering of the world.
"It's okay, just open it up and eat it. Look at how thin you are, you don't have a few taels of meat. Xuanyuan Xi looked at Su Wanxiang, this girl is so thin and pitiful, give her a good patch.
Xiao Er was very fast, and in a short time there were eight dishes on their table, filling the table.
Su Wanxiang was indeed hungry, so she ate a few bites hastily in the morning, so she was not polite, and ate the chopsticks in a big gulp.
Xuanyuan Xi saw that she was eating, and he was also happy in his heart, so he ate together. Most of the eight dishes were also eaten by the two of them, which was not much waste.
After eating and drinking, Xuanyuan Xi thought of a very important thing, that is, he didn't have any silver, and the silver was in the hands of the guards.
"That, Bang Xiang, I didn't bring any silver." Xuanyuan Xi whispered with some embarrassment.
Su Wanxiang listened to his words and squirted out a sip of tea.
"Oh my God, it's not a joke, is it? What can I do, she hasn't eaten an overlord meal. Su Wanxiang was also distressed. Wiping the water from the corner of her mouth, she looked at the shopkeeper.
"Either I'll cover you and we'll run, shall we?" Xuanyuan Xi didn't mind wiping the tea that was splashed by Su Bangxiang on his face.
"Well, if you get caught, you'll be killed. You stay, I'll go talk to their boss. "After all, Su Wanxiang is actually ten years older than him, so she still has to be calmer than him.
She walked up to the shopkeeper, who was a middle-aged man who didn't look very good at talking. When the shopkeeper saw her coming, he immediately said enthusiastically, "Why did the guest officer come over in person, shout, and I will go over to settle the bill." β
"How much?" Su Wanxiang asked softly.
"No more, no less, the fraction will be given to the two of you, three hundred and fifty taels." Xiao Er looked at Su Wanxiang with a smile, as if Su Wanxiang was the three hundred and fifty taels.
"So much?" Su Wanxiang couldn't help but sigh, although she didn't know what the market was like here, but her intuition told her that they should have been slaughtered, and those dishes were very ordinary and not worth the price at all.
"Little girl, our shop is not deceitful, and it will not be expensive. You're eating signature dishes, and they're definitely a little more expensive. The shopkeeper interjected.
"The food is delicious, you are the shopkeeper, right? That sister and brother forgot to bring the silver when they went out, you see me waiting here, how about letting my brother go back and get it? You see the two of us are dressed, we are the children of a big family, and we will not miss you this little money. Su Wanxiang said.
The faces of the shopkeeper and Xiao Er immediately changed, and they looked Su Wanxiang up and down, still a little unconvinced.
"You leave us here, and you don't have any money to take, so you might as well believe me and let my brother go back and get it." Su Wanxiang continued.
"Who knows if what you said is true, the boy is more valuable, you go back and get it, let him stay." The shopkeeper said after his analysis.
"No, my brother is delicate and can't stay here, I'm here. If you don't agree, you'll regret it when our family comes to you. I'll stay, and I'll do the work for you. Su Wanxiang gave them an analysis of the situation.
The shopkeeper thinks about it, what she said also has some truth, in case of any trouble, it will be difficult to deal with. After all, in this part of the capital, there are powerful people everywhere.
"Okay, let your brother go and get the money. If he can't get the money back before sunset, I'll sell you to the Qinglou. The shopkeeper put down his harsh words.
Su Wanxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief after getting his consent, she walked back to Xuanyuan Xi, "Boss, you go back and get the money, three hundred and fifty taels." I'm waiting for you here, and I'll talk to them. When the sun sets, you must come back. If you don't come back, they'll sell me. β
"They dare, wait for me, I'll go back to the guards and pay for it at once." Xuanyuan Xi shouted to the shopkeeper, "Take good care of my sister, if she is missing a hair, watch your head." β
After Xuanyuan Xi finished speaking, he immediately ran out to find the guards.
After Xuanyuan Xi left, the shopkeeper asked Su Wanxiang to go to the backyard to wash dishes and pay for dinner.