"Shopkeeper, I'm just asking for a friend, forget it if you don't know, don't be nervous." Seeing that the shopkeeper was so nervous, Ling Chuxi couldn't bear it, so she said comfortingly, and handed over a five-color spiritual stone to help him.
Suppressed and shocked.
But she was even more curious in her heart. She had heard Mr. Hao say that what happened in Haojia Village was a bit strange and bizarre, but it wouldn't be so shocking that people would be shocked by it. What is hidden in this small Xingyang City?
How many secrets does it hold?
Seeing that Ling Chuxi didn't ask any more questions and handed over another five-color spirit stone, the shopkeeper finally looked better. He hesitated and took the five-color spirit stone. Business was not easy to do, and he was still waiting for the rice to be cooked.
"Mr. Lin, business is good today, isn't it?" As soon as the shopkeeper took over the spirit stone, he saw a middle-aged man dressed as a guard kicking open the door and walking in with two of his men.
"Manager Wang." Seeing this middle-aged man, the shopkeeper's expression changed and he forced a smile.
"Old man Lin, you are quite lucky today. You met two financial sponsors. Shouldn't it be time to pay this month's taxes?" Manager Wang stared at the five-color spiritual stone in the shopkeeper's hand, smiling superficially but not smiling at all.
said.
"Steward Wang, aren't there still a few days until the end of the month? I'll deliver it to you in person in a few days." The shopkeeper said cautiously.
"The city lord has an order. The city lord's palace is in urgent need of money recently, so this month's taxes will be collected in advance." Steward Wang said with his nostrils turned upward and a glance at the shopkeeper.
"Master Steward, you also know about my family's affairs. My miserable grandson has been bedridden and is still waiting to buy pills for treatment. I beg you to be kind and give me two more days of grace," the shopkeeper begged.
"Humph, I knew you would spend all your money on that tuberculosis man. Fortunately, I came here earlier." Steward Wang snatched the five-color spiritual stone from Steward Wang's hand.
"Master Steward, Master Steward, this is my grandson's life-saving money. Please do it well..." the shopkeeper said anxiously, subconsciously stepping forward to grab it.
"Stop talking nonsense with me, do your business well, and prepare for next month's taxes." Manager Wang kicked him in the chest, knocking the shopkeeper to the ground, then turned around and left with a sneer on his face.
"You...you, I will fight with you." The shopkeeper was anxious and angry, with a red face full of wrinkles. He stood up, picked up the broom and rushed towards Manager Wang.
"How dare you do it!" Manager Wang's face darkened, and he slapped the shopkeeper on the chest with his palm.
"Stop!" Ling Chuxi moved her feet, blocked in front of the shopkeeper, and slapped Manager Wang away. She could see that this shopkeeper only had the strength of the True Yuan realm, and was considered an ordinary person with no cultivation in the Tianyu.
He is a human being, but this steward king is at the peak of the monarch level. If he is killed by this palm, the shopkeeper will only have half his life left.
After listening to the shopkeeper's words, Ling Chuxi felt that everything in Xingyang City was weird. She originally didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but when she saw that Manager Wang, a master at the pinnacle of the monarch level, was still treating an ordinary person like
I can't bear to see this old man do such a heavy trick.
According to the manager Wang, he should be from the city lord's palace, and it is reasonable to collect taxes. However, the reason why Xingyang City is in such a depressed state is not all because of the city lord's prohibition and not treating the people in the city well.
It's just the common people, but he actually allows his servants to bully the common people, which is really unbearable for Ling Chuxi.