Everyone was stunned there. Even Kou Qiaoyi on the side covered his mouth in surprise and looked at the roll of red cloth in disbelief.
Xu Zizhen quickly understood the mystery in this: "Does this mean we have been cheated?"
Liu Fengsui's face turned blue with anger, and he said angrily: "What a disgusting shopkeeper, how dare you cheat, I will go back to find them right now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to walk out. Xu Zizhen grabbed him and said, "If I'm not wrong, they will definitely default on the bill. Who told you not to speak with a Lanzhou accent? It's normal for a store owner to trick outsiders."
"But...can we just forget it?" Liu Fengsui was angry and anxious. It was rare for Xu Zizhen to ask him to do something, and it was a life-long event like getting married. The result was such a huge loss for him.
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Xu Zizhen didn't look angry at all. Instead, he asked with a smile: "Is that cloth shop big?"
Liu Fengsui didn't know what he meant, so he nodded and said, "Taiji is the largest cloth shop in Lanzhou Prefecture, and its business is very good."
Xu Zizhen smiled and said: "Does that mean you are quite rich? OK, since they dare to cheat me, then I won't be polite."
Everyone didn't understand what he meant. At this moment, a chuckle came from outside the door: "Who is this person who offends you again, Mr. Xu?"
As the words fell, an extremely graceful figure walked into the house, but it was Shui Liuli, whom Xu Zizhen had not seen for many days.
Xu Zizhen was stunned and then overjoyed. Regardless of the many people around him, he went over and grabbed her hand: "Where have you been these days? I won't see you when I come back."
Shui Liuli was caught by him unprepared, and her cheeks turned red with embarrassment. She hurriedly pulled her hand out and glared at him fiercely.
Everyone turned their heads in a very sensible way, pretending not to see it. Only then did Xu Zizhen realize his gaffe, coughed and said with a smile: "Well...it's nothing, it's just that a profiteer stole my money."
Shui Liuli glanced at the piles of betrothal gifts on the table, looked at Xu Zizhen with a half-smile, and said, "It turns out that the betrothal gift was purchased. No wonder Mr. Xu is so angry."
Xu Zizhen felt that his head was as big as a bucket. Shui Liuli seemed to be smiling and smiling, but there was a hint of sourness in what he said. It was no wonder that he and her were already close to each other, but now he said that he wanted to do it without even saying a word to her.
If you get married, no one should be angry.
"Ahem...who said I'm angry? It's too late for me to be happy." Xu Zizhen coughed dryly and quickly changed the subject, "Originally, I thought I was short of money recently, and some kind of cloth shop came to my door to cheat on me. It's not a rainy day.
Did you meet someone delivering an umbrella?"
A smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth, he touched his chin and said: "If he is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. I'll give him a lot of money to buy some equipment for my Shenji Battalion."
Only then did everyone suddenly realize why he was still so happy after being cheated out of money. Liu Fengsui asked excitedly: "Brother, what are you going to do? What do you want me to do?"
"No, no, no, you have already shown your face, it is not appropriate to go again." Xu Zizhen raised his index finger and shook it, then pointed his fingertip at Shui Liuli, "But... I wonder if Miss Liuli can accompany me to perform a scene.
?Well, how about we act like a couple returning home together?"
Shui Liuli blushed and gave him a fierce look: "Who is your husband and wife?"
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Xiliang Street in the south of the city has always been the busiest area in Lanzhou. There are many shops on the street with people coming and going. In the middle of the street there is an eight-bay store. There is a huge sign hanging outside the door with four characters written on it - —Tai Kee Buzhuang.
By now it was getting dark, it was dinner time, and the restaurants on the street were gradually getting busier. Some other shops had closed their stalls one after another, but Taiji Cloth Shop had not closed yet.
A dusty carriage came far away and stopped at the gate of Buzhuang. A man and a woman got out of the carriage, which immediately attracted the attention of passers-by. The handsomeness of the man and the charm of the woman were everywhere in the street. The place where the rough men in the northwest stood out was particularly eye-catching, and they were none other than Xu Zizhen and Shui Liuli. They ignored the looks others cast on them and walked directly into the cloth shop.
The shopkeeper of Buzhuang was so sophisticated that he could tell at a glance that this pair of men and women were unusual. Although the clothes they wore were not very luxurious, the temperament they carried was something that ordinary people could not imitate. He winked and then came out in person.
"My dear guests, I am wondering what kind of fabrics should I choose? The small size is fully available, but there is something you can't think of, and there is nothing you can't buy."
Xu Zizhen smiled and said to Shui Liuli: "Madam, I didn't expect that the shopkeeper in Lanzhou would actually have such a clever mouth. He is no worse than the one at our house."
Shui Liuli pursed her lips and smiled, her charm suddenly revealed, which made several waiters in the store feel dizzy. Then she opened her lips slightly and said with a hint of anger: "My lord, just now you said it was getting late, and you were afraid that you wouldn't have time to rush on your way. Why did you come here again?"
Xu Zizhen pointed to the store with a smile: "It's not too late to rush. Look, the satin fabric over there is so beautiful." As he spoke, he took Shui Liuli's hand and entered the store. He came to the counter and stood there, mouthing. She clicked her tongue, "Look, this is a serious sunflower brocade, and this... Madam, look, if this satin is used to make a few clothes for you, I don't know how it will look good."
Before Shui Liuli could speak, the shopkeeper smiled and replied: "This guest has good eyesight. These satins are the best Jiangnan products. I'm afraid only the small ones in the entire Qinfeng Road have such a few."
Xu Zizhen touched the satin surface with his fingers, obviously looking like he couldn't put it down, but he said: "Oh? Is this really a Jiangnan product? Don't fool me with your local brocade!"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Sir, you are joking. The trumpet has always been run with integrity. It is known to everyone near and far. There is absolutely no deception or fraud. You can rest assured."
Xu Zizhen glanced at him and sneered: "Who in business says they sell fake goods? If you say it's true, does it mean it's true?"
The shopkeeper wasn't angry either, and said with a smile: "You will be fined ten for every fake!"
Xu Zizhen laughed and said, "Oh? So refreshing? Okay, since you, the shopkeeper, are so cheerful, I won't bother you anymore. I want these pieces of satin, wrap them up for me."
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment!" The shopkeeper's eyes turned into crescent moons as he asked the waiters to wrap the satin well, but he secretly winked at them.
The shopkeeper was very proud. This man and woman were obviously wealthy owners, and from their conversation, it was clear that they were not locals. The man had a northern accent, and the woman was soft and waxy. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang accents are like fat sheep passing by, so why not slaughter them?
Not long after, the clerk brought the wrapped satin over. Xu Zizhen paid the money without saying a word and asked the clerk to put the satin directly on his car. The clerk responded and was about to walk out the door, but was suddenly stopped by Xu Zizhen again.
: "Hey, wait a minute, I'm still worried, bring it over and show it to me first."
Before the shopkeeper's smile could dissipate, it suddenly froze on his face. Xu Zizhen flipped his wrist and pulled out a knife. He walked up to the waiter and slashed open the tightly wrapped skin, revealing a roll of moldy dough.
linen.
Xu Zizhen sneered and looked at the shopkeeper: "What did you just say? A fake will be punished by ten?"