Ye Bin nodded: "If the young master can really come up with five hundred thousand taels, then I will have done a great job. It is not a small amount. The death of a few people is nothing. If the young master can't come up with it, then I will fail again and again.
The boss will definitely kill me."
"I saved you, but you cheated me of five hundred thousand taels of silver. Now you ask me if you can get it out?"
Ye Bin blushed and was speechless.
But it was Na Qianqian who gently pulled Xia Shang's sleeve from behind and gestured pitifully.
After spending several days with Qianqian, Xia Shang gradually understood her sign language. She once again said that she was willing to be a slave and a maid to repay brother Xia's kindness.
Xia Shang waved his hand and did not answer. He wanted to ask Ye Bin to help him make an appointment with the person who was arrested today. After thinking about it, he decided to forget it to avoid any complications.
"I can definitely get the five hundred thousand taels. But..." Xia Shang changed his voice and sneered, "I wonder if my five hundred thousand taels have arrived, will you guys let me go?"
"Let him go! Let him go for sure!"
Ye Bin was sure, but Xia Shang didn't take it seriously and smiled lightly: "I hope so."
…
One day later, Mr. Wu came back from Changzhou and brought back a box full of banknotes, totaling two hundred thousand taels.
As soon as he arrived at Shuizhai, Mr. Wu enthusiastically carried the box to the headmaster and told him what happened yesterday.
"Master, Mr. Xia is really not joking. There are really people buying those manuscripts. And the price is generous, without any price difference."
Zhao Xiao didn't believe it either. He was eating wine at the table. When he saw the banknotes in the box, his eyes widened with shock. He threw away the wine glass and walked up a few steps and asked: "Can those pieces of paper really be sold for so much money? Quickly.
Please tell me the details quickly."
"I arrived in Changzhou yesterday, and as the young master said, I found a wealthy family and set up a stall in front of their house to sell books. At first, everyone who came to ask questions laughed at me, but I waited and beat me. Later, I
This matter spread, and many people knew that I was selling books at sky-high prices.
Later, there were more people, and they all called us crazy, which was very embarrassing. A few brothers and I were about to leave, but unexpectedly, a lady came out of a wealthy family in front of us, took a look at our manuscript, and then asked where we were from.
Where did you get it? Later, after we had been dealing with the lady for a long time, the lady actually bought a manuscript with 5,000 taels of silver.
Later, for some reason, many well-dressed people came to buy books. They only glanced at them once or twice before giving them money. Moreover, most of the book buyers were girls, and they were all extremely excited. In just one night, the villain brought four books.
Ten manuscripts were sold out. You see, they are all banknotes, not a single ingot of cash. They are all inside."
Zhao Xiao wiped his eyes and couldn't believe it.
Two hundred thousand taels is not a small amount, and it is not a problem for the entire village to save a little money for two years.
The previous request for Xia Shang's five hundred thousand taels of silver was just to scare him. The purpose was just to know how much ransom he could get for the meat tickets. He never thought that he would actually be asked to pay so much money.
Who would have thought that Xia Shang agreed without hesitation, and within a few days he had two hundred thousand taels of silver notes in front of him.
Even Zhao Xiao felt like he was dreaming at this moment.
"Isn't it five hundred thousand taels? Are there any others?"
Mr. Wu replied: "The rest were taken to Suzhou by other brothers. Suzhou is far richer than Changzhou. If everything can be sold in Changzhou, Suzhou is certainly not a problem. It's just that Suzhou is far away and it will take a few days.
Got the news."
Zhao Xiao thought for a while: "I didn't expect that I, Zhao Xiao, would come back with a golden doll tied up right now! Waizui Wu, please immediately invite Mr. Xia over and entertain him with the most sumptuous dinner!"
This is the first time Yanziwu has received such a large order since its establishment.
The news that Xia Shang made hundreds of thousands of taels of silver for the village with just a few pieces of paper quickly spread. For a time, Xia Shang was regarded as a god among the water bandits. Even the gatekeepers respected Xia Shang.
many.
The head of the family was ordered to hold a banquet to entertain meat tickets. This was the first time he had ever done so.
Xia Shang's identity has also changed from a meat ticket to a noble person like a guest.
At dusk, with the red light of the setting sun, the banquet was still being prepared, but the new maid asked Xia Shang to leave the thatched cottage and move to a large house further inside.
In the new house, both the beds and tables and chairs are of the highest standard in the village, and it is only a few steps away from the main tent of the water village.
At the banquet, there was plenty of food and wine, and we talked and laughed without going into detail.
It was only said that Xia Shang was slightly drunk and was sent back to the house by Qianqian and Ye Binxiang.
Ye Bin was very happy tonight. He had made great contributions to the village this time. At the banquet, he was called to sit next to him by the head master. I don't know how many people were envious of him. All of this was glorious because of Xia Shang.
He sent Xia Shang back to his room and said to Xia Shang: "I am entirely relying on Mr. Xia this time. I will be in charge tomorrow. When will I let Mr. Xia leave?"
Xia Shang was slightly drunk, but his mind and eyes were clear. After hearing what Ye Bin said, he shook his head and waved his hands: "You don't have to ask?"
"Why? You don't need to be polite. When you leave, I will personally see you off. In the future, if you pass by this area, you only need to tell me your name as the master, and I believe the journey will be smooth."
"There is no need to do anything unnecessary. If Zhao Xiao is really willing to let me go, that would be great. I'm afraid he is not greedy enough..."
"Brother Xia, what do you mean by this?"
"Are you stupid? If you were a big boss and met someone who could easily earn you hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, would you be willing to let him go?"
"Brother Xia means that I want to keep you as the boss?"
"It's not just about keeping him. It's about asking me to make more money for him."
"I don't think so. Although the boss is arrogant, he is also a person who understands the rules. He will do what he says and will not go back on his word."
"The reason for following the rules is because the benefits you gave him are not enough to break the rules. In short, you and I will wait and see." Xia Shang said, then he sneered, "As the saying goes, people die for money and birds die for food. It depends on whether he has enough
I can swallow this money."
"Brother Xia, what do you mean?" Seeing Xia Shang's expression, Ye Bin felt something was wrong.
"No need to ask, you can go back and rest."
Ye Bin was about to leave, and Qian Qian followed. When he arrived at the door, Ye Bin said, "Qian Qian, you stay to take care of Brother Xia."
Qian Qian's pretty face turned slightly red and she gestured to Ye Bin.
Ye Bin added: "Brother Xia is always inconvenienced here alone. You are used to taking care of him, so you might as well stay."
After that, he asked Xia Shang again: "Brother Xia, would you like to stay Qianqian?"
"Qian Qian, it would be best if you are willing to stay." Seeing Qian Qian blushing, Xia Shang smiled slightly, making the girl's face look even more attractive.
In the end, Qian Qian stayed, but after changing to another room, the environment became better. The lonely man and the widow were cramped together, but they were not as calm as in the thatched house, at least that's what Qian Qian felt, especially the neat double bed.
It’s just enough space for two people to sleep together, what should I do?
Just as he was thinking about it, Xia Shang put together several stools and smiled at Qian Qian: "You are on the bed, I am here." (To be continued)