Zhao Xiao's expression changed at a moment's notice. When Mr. Wu saw this, he nodded and came over to smooth things over: "Master, please calm down. Mr. Xia is just outspoken. I just want to talk to you."
Zhao Xiao's expression softened a little, and Mr. Wu came to Xia Shang, bowed and clasped his fists, lowering his voice: "I say, Young Master, please temper the young master. The person opposite you is not a businessman, but a gangster! He kills without blinking an eye!"
If my brothers talked to the master like this, I don’t know how many times they would have died.”
Xia Shang snorted coldly: "You don't want to sing in harmony. After all, you don't want to let me go?"
"It's not that I don't want the young master to leave, I just want him to stay for a few more days. However, the master has indeed moved his mind to let the young master stay here permanently."
"Then you can let me make money for him, right?"
"Well... the young master is a sensible person, so I don't need to say more. But there are many benefits for the young master to stay. We are a group of water bandits with few educated people, and we respect literati like you the most. From now on, in the village, except for the head of the village, you will
He is the second-in-command of our village. He can do whatever he wants on Taihu Lake, and he is much happier than you being a businessman."
"I am not interested."
"Young master, don't refuse outright. The master won't let you leave either. I just want you to think about it for two days, and by the way, you can see the life in our village. Maybe after a few days, the master will not be willing to leave? As long as you live in the village,
No matter what the request is, as long as we can satisfy it, we can satisfy it, Master."
While several people were talking, a shallow figure was hiding behind a pile of grains and grass in the corner of the platform outside the account and watching quietly. Not far away, the people inside could vaguely hear what was being said.
Qian Qian was worried about Brother Xia and secretly followed him to see what they were talking about.
"Whatever the request is?" Xia Shang frowned, suspicious.
When Mr. Wu saw Xia Shang relenting, he chuckled: "Of course."
"You know what I need."
Mr. Wu was stunned: "Huh?"
Xia Shang was silent. Mr. Wu rolled his eyes and understood immediately.
"They are all men, I understand!" Mr. Wu was overjoyed, "Sir, I will talk to the head of the family later."
After saying that, Mr. Wu walked up to the headmaster and Fu Er whispered a few words.
After hearing this, Zhao Xiao also smiled and said to Xia Shang: "What is this request? Young master, I will call all the women in the house immediately. As long as the young master likes them, I will give them to him to serve him day and night."
"
Xia Shang smiled and cupped his hands: "Thank you very much for your kindness."
Xia Shang's expression was indifferent, but Qian Qian's pretty face, who was listening from a distance, turned pale, and he didn't know what the master meant.
Within half an hour, the news spread.
The head of the family summoned all the women in the village to gather, and Qian Qian was among them.
Although there are many more men than women in the village, there are quite a few women gathered together, a total of fifty or sixty people. They all stand on the platform outside the central camp account, forming a square array, with their heads lowered, like merchandise.
The same is waiting for others to choose.
Zhao Xiao took Xia Shang to the middle and said loudly: "Look, these are all women from my village. If you like them, I can give them all to you. As long as you are willing to stay. Look at this
The men looking around are all brothers who have had a fateful relationship with me. Many of them have been with me for several years or more, and they have never received such preferential treatment."
Zhao Xiao pointed out that there were dozens of water bandits outside the platform who came to watch. Although this group of people were watching the excitement, they looked at Xia Shang with envy and jealousy in their eyes.
Anyone else would have shed tears of gratitude, but Xia Shang's expression was still so indifferent, not moved at all.
Zhao Xiao frowned slightly after looking at it.
Xia Shang didn't even look at him, and said calmly: "None of your brothers can make money like me. Not in the whole Taihu Lake, maybe not in the whole world. They are just a few women. Don't think that you have given me a big favor."
"You!" Zhao Xiao raised his eyebrows. If it had been someone else, he would have chopped it with his palm. Who told the young man to hide the gold and fruit, and the ink in his belly was gold and silver, so who could have trouble with money?
After thinking about it, Zhao Xiao swallowed his anger and asked in a low voice: "Look, who do these women like?"
Although the women in the water village are not extremely beautiful, the gathering of dozens of people is quite spectacular. The onlookers outside are drooling, but Xia Shang is indifferent.
"Master, I have a question."
Zhao Xiao was surprised: "What's the problem?"
"I heard that women in the village have to serve several men. Is it true?"
"Of course, there's nothing we can do about it. There are so many men in the village and not enough women, so it's hard to raise them."
"So, these women aren't very clean anymore, right?"
"……What do you want?"
"I don't want an unclean woman."
"This is a water village, not your own house. It would be nice to have a woman. Can't we just make do with it?"
"Mr. Wu said before that life in Zishui Village was so good, but how can one survive without even a clean woman?"
Zhao Xiao had never served someone like this before, and he felt angry: "Why do you have so many broken things?"
Mr. Wu hurriedly stepped forward and explained: "Master, please calm down. I heard that Mr. Xia went to Suzhou to work in Hualou. The master also knows that all the girls in Hualou are beautiful and fragrant. They are much prettier than the women in our water village."
Mr. Xia is not attracted to the girls in his flower house. Presumably his wives and concubines are all stunningly beautiful. It is understandable that he has a higher standard and is more picky. Since he wants a clean girl, why don't we just find a clean girl?"
"Where can we find a clean girl in our village?"
"Isn't that Qianqian?" Mr. Wu smiled, "Qianqian takes care of Mr. Xia day and night. They must have been in love with each other for a long time."
Mr. Wu's words were overheard by Xia Shang, who retorted: "Qian Qian doesn't want it."
Xia Shang made such a loud noise that many girls looked at Qian Qian, realizing that Qian Qian was taking care of this young man.
Being looked at by others, Qian Qian's pretty face turned red and she was so embarrassed that she couldn't raise her head, but she thought about it, thinking that Brother Xia must hate me as a mute when he said he didn't want me in front of so many people.
Mr. Wu also frowned after hearing this: "Qianqian is the cleanest girl in our village, and she takes care of you personally. Why don't you want her?"
"A mute who can't even scream, what is he doing here?"
Mr. Wu's eyes widened and he became angry: "I don't want the unclean ones, and I don't want the mute ones. What do you want? You are more difficult to serve than the emperor!"
"You said that everything I want can satisfy me! I can wait for two more days. If I can find a woman who satisfies me within two days, I will consider staying. Before that, don't force me to do anything.
"
Mr. Wu felt weak for a while and turned back to look at Zhao Xiao.
Zhao Xiao also frowned. It was the first time he met such a person who refused to accept either soft or hard words.
After thinking about it, I could only give in: "Just do as he does." (To be continued)