Xiao Chen leaned his whole body casually on the back of the chair with a satisfied smile on his face.
In the opinion of Butler Zhang, Mr. Xiao should be quite satisfied with his series of remedial measures, and he should have been accustomed to this respected way of speaking for a long time. Just now, he was a little too cautious and did not rush into him.
I turned around and left, which was really lucky.
Taking the Yi Shui Inkstone fragment from Butler Zhang's hands, Xiao Chen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he didn't care too much about you. He held the fragment with his left hand, bent his right index finger, and flicked it a few times on the edge of the fragment.
Xiao Chen didn't know how to appreciate the authenticity of the Yi Shui Inkstone. He didn't care at all about Butler Zhang's attitude.
He smiled because when the two sturdy servants were angry just now, he saw some similarities with Ouyang Xiaoke's appearance on the face of one of them.
This Ouyang Qianhu not only fled back to Yizhou, but also used the identity of a servant to hide in this remote Ouyang workshop.
There was another man dressed as a servant next to him. If he guessed correctly, he must be Zhao Qianhu who escaped with Ouyang Qianhu.
"Steward Zhang, the fineness of this inkstone is pretty good, and it can barely be used. I just don't know if you can take out the five hundred pieces right now." With a flick of his finger, Xiao Chen flicked the fragments in his hand.
Standing at Butler Zhang's feet, he took out a golden ear pick, closed his eyes, and picked up his ears.
Butler Zhang clasped his hands into his fists, arched his body slightly again, and tried his best to put a smile on his face.
Now, the more Xiao Chen disrespected him, the more extraordinary he felt that Xiao Chen's identity was more extraordinary. A young master from a powerful family in the capital, no matter how well-educated he was, would not respect a young man from a small family in Pozhou City.
Butler, how can you have so much tolerance?
"If Mr. Xiao only wants a hundred or ten Yishui inkstones, there is still some stock here. But these five hundred are not a small amount, and they have to ensure that the quality is 90% similar to the high-quality products outside. I am afraid that Mr. Xiao will have to wait a little longer.
Time." Butler Zhang had a smile on his face and kept bowing, trying his best to make his words sound more tactful.
"It's okay. I heard that the Lantern Festival in Yizhou City is also very lively. I don't mind staying here for a longer time. At dawn, give the payment to Butler Zhang first." Xiao Chen tilted his head and said calmly.
"Yes." Duan Tianming took out the thousand-tael silver note Xiao Chen gave him from his arms, stepped forward, holding the banknote in his right hand, and stabbed Butler Zhang, "No."
When he took action, Duan Tianming deliberately used a little force and stabbed the housekeeper back three steps.
If this was normal, if anyone in Yizhou City dared to treat him like this, he would have been beaten up by his subordinates.
But at this moment, Butler Zhang did not dare to take the banknote from Duan Tianming's hand. He could only smile awkwardly and continued to look respectful, "Mr. Xiao, your guard is still angry about what happened just now. This
One poke almost killed the little one."
"No, no, I'm just a little stronger as a guard." Xiao Chen picked up the tea bowl on the table that Butler Zhang had ordered to brew again, and took a sip, "This tea can barely be swallowed."
Looking at the one thousand taels of silver notes in Duan Tianming's hand, Butler Zhang wanted to take it, but he didn't dare to reach out.
"Mr. Xiao, my goods are not ready yet. How about I wait until the day you receive the goods before paying for them?" Butler Zhang said flatteringly.
"When I get your goods, I have to pay you. If I pay early, I will give it to you. Is it possible that Butler Zhang will run away with this mere thousand taels of silver? Just keep it." Xiao Chen said calmly.
road.
"No, no, our Ouyang workshop is all about credibility when doing business. How dare we run away with the young master's money?" Butler Zhang took the banknote from Duan Tianming's hand with trembling hands.
"Okay." Xiao Chen put his left hand on the table and stood up, "You hurry up and ship the goods. Taking advantage of the nice weather, I will take a walk in Yizhou City."
"Master Xiao, would you like me to send some servants to take care of you?"
"No, I have servants." With Butler Zhang's fawning smile, Xiao Chen strode out.
The waiter who had been standing by the side was about to leave when he saw the two nobles. He moved his feet and was about to follow them out, but was grabbed by Butler Zhang.
"Master Xiao is going out for a walk, why are you joining in the fun?"
Hearing the words of Butler Zhang behind him, Xiao Chen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of this simple and hidden courtyard.
Seeing Xiao Chen and the others walking out of the courtyard, the smile on Butler Zhang's face disappeared instantly.
"How do you know these two people?" Sitting on the chair against the wall, Zhang Guanjia looked down at the waiter.
The waiter looked confused: "Steward Zhang, you have accepted the thousand taels of silver notes, and you are still doubting Mr. Xiao's identity?"
"Stop talking nonsense, I'll ask you and just answer."
"I just came to the store to look at Yishui Inkstone. I asked for a large quantity. When I thought of Butler Zhang's usual care for me, I brought him to you. No, this is another big business."
Er rubbed his hands and smiled.
"Don't worry about the reward of dozens of taels of silver for a day. Let me ask you, has Mr. Xiao ever been to your store to buy anything before?" Butler Zhang stared at the little boy with his sharp eyes like an eagle.
two.
Butler Zhang really wants to do this kind of business, but the shipment volume this time is really too big. According to the normal price, one Yishui inkstone sells for ten taels of silver, and five hundred pieces is five thousand taels of silver. If it is shipped
If you make a mistake, let alone yourself, the entire Ouyang family will suffer.
Although Mr. Xiao's demeanor is that of a young man from a wealthy family, who can guarantee that he didn't do it on purpose?
In recent years, the imperial court has dealt with so many corrupt officials. Naturally, this small Yizhou City cannot get into the eyes of the emperor, but what if someone wants to claim credit from the imperial court and attack Yizhou City?
Butler Zhang, who has always been scheming, was a little shaken when faced with the one thousand taels of silver notes in his hand. However, there is nothing wrong with being cautious, not to mention that this kind of caution is related to his own wealth and life.
Although Butler Zhang was cautious, the waiter knew what he was thinking. As soon as he thought of Xiao Chen in the store, he casually rewarded himself with ten taels of silver. He also thought that if this business could be completed, there would be more
After earning dozens of taels of silver, he wholeheartedly said good things to Xiao Chen.
"Butler Zhang is a little worried. Mr. Xiao has already purchased high-quality Yishui inkstones from my shop before. If he were not a regular customer, how could I bring them to this Ouyang workshop casually?" The waiter drooped his hands.
Said respectfully.
Looking at the waiter, Butler Zhang stood up and looked at the door again. For some reason, he always felt a little uneasy in his heart.
"I have to arrange for people to follow Mr. Xiao for a few days to find out who they are." Butler Zhang's eyes narrowed slightly.
