Looking at the serious-looking head of the Ouyang family, Lan Liqun had a strange expression on his face.
The head of the Ouyang family has led the Ouyang family from a middle-class family to one of the three major families in Yizhou City, and has a vague tendency to rank first. He has seen many big scenes. Whether it is vision, insight, or scheming,
It's not something ordinary people can compare to.
Now, when talking about the other party's background, his facial expression was so serious, he must have smelled something, or learned some inside information that he didn't know.
"We are old friends. You might as well say some things directly so that I can understand you better." Looking at the head of the Ouyang family, Lan Liqun said with a smile.
Looking back, the head of the Ouyang family hesitated: "This person just went to Ouyang's workshop before this."
"Ouyang Workshop? The people who can go there are all greedy for cheap and want to pass off fake businessmen as real ones. Could it be that the head of the Ouyang family wants to say that he is a big businessman?"
The head of the Ouyang family shook his head: "No, it's true that he wants to gain advantage, but it's not for money."
"Why go to Ouyang's workshop if it's not for the money?" Lan Liqun was really puzzled.
The main street of Yizhou City is full of high-quality Yishui inkstones. You can buy them anywhere. You can find Ouyang Workshop. Some of them are not just for money. They want to buy some imitations that can look like real ones to earn a lot of money.
Price difference.
"The quantity he wants is large, five hundred pieces at a time. And the payment for the goods has already been paid in full." The head of the Ouyang family said calmly.
"What does this mean? It's nothing more than wanting to make more money." Lan Liqun said softly, but the slightly contemptuous facial expression showed the disdain in his heart.
Instead of looking at Lin Liqun, the head of the Ouyang family looked outside the hall.
"The young man said he wanted to buy it as a gift."
"As a gift, give away a fake Yishui Inkstone to more than 500 people. Give away a Yishui Inkstone to more than 500 people at once?" The playful expression on Lan Liqun's face gradually disappeared.
"Haha, when I heard the news, I was also shocked. Giving away Yishui inkstones is very common. But giving away five hundred Yishui inkstones at a time is something I dare not even think about."
The head of the Ouyang family slowly turned around: "Mr. Lan, you are also a fifth-rank official of the imperial court. Is it possible for your social circle to send 500 Yishui inkstones at once?"
Lan Liqun's heart sank. Including his fellow students, there are currently less than 200 people who need to use pens, inks, paper and inkstones. These are the officials he has come into contact with all the way up to the position of governor of Yizhou.
What is the concept of more than five hundred people? Only three of them can reach the number of Yi Shui Inkstones given by others.
Moreover, what the other party wants to give away is the Yi Shui Inkstone, which is the same as the second best. This means that even if these people know the authenticity of Yi Shui Inkstone, they may not dare to evaluate it too much.
What kind of status does this person have to dare to do things so unscrupulously?
With this kind of background, let alone whipping the Yizhou guard with a horsewhip, even if he was slapped in front of him, he would never dare to refute a word.
Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Lan Liqun's forehead inadvertently.
"Master Ouyang, why didn't you tell me earlier about this matter?" Lan Liqun said, patting his thigh with his left hand.
The head of the Ouyang family smiled softly, put his hand on the table, and leaned tightly against the back of the chair: "Master Lan wants to arrest them. How can I directly refute your opinion? Tell me the stakes of the whole matter.
It’s clear, my lord, you will naturally understand how to choose. If I tell these things from the beginning, I’m afraid Lord Lan will misunderstand. I deliberately used this to avoid suing them.”
"To be honest, I was also very annoyed when the pub was smashed and I wanted to cut them into pieces. But then I thought about it, if instead of holding them accountable, we took the initiative to apologize and take all the responsibility on ourselves, maybe we would be
And make friends with each other.”
"Compared with making friends with a noble in the capital, Mr. Lan, what are the grievances we have suffered?"
The voice of the head of the Ouyang family was very low, but the power contained in every word could not be refuted.
"If the other party is not so powerful, wouldn't it be a bit worth the loss if we are willing to lower our status like this?" Lan Liqun's words also contained a hint of hesitation.
"Although after our various speculations, their power will definitely not be small. But then again, horses sometimes stumble, who can guarantee that their vision will not be wrong? Master Lan is worried about me.
Understandable, but there is only one chance."
"If the opponent's strength is average, the most we can do is lose a little face. But if the opponent is ridiculously powerful, if we rashly sue and arrest him, we may end up with family members destroyed and heads thrown to the ground."
"My position is that I would rather lose face than lose my head. If Mr. Lan is still suspicious, I won't say anything more. However, the Ouyang family will not go to the state government to sue them for smashing the tavern.
Yes, the way the tavern is run is to rip off customers with high prices. I know full well that I am in the wrong on this point."
Patriarch Ouyang's tone was very slow, but every sentence was explaining his position and determination.
"Okay." Lan Liqun let out a long breath and stood up: "How can I not understand the good intentions of the Ouyang family? Compared with face and head, I, like you, choose head."
Putting his hands behind his back, he walked a few steps back and forth in the hall. Lan Liqun suddenly raised his head and said, "Let's go and apologize to them together."
Hearing this, the head of the Ouyang family felt a stone fall from his heart.
He raised his right hand and waved it: "Master Lan, please sit down and let me finish."
"Does Patriarch Ouyang have any other clever tricks?" Lan Liqun asked as he walked to his seat and sat down.
"There are no clever tricks, but I can go alone to apologize. My lord, you must be the magistrate of Yizhou. We still need to have the restraint that an official in the imperial court should have."
"We don't know that person's temper very well. If he just gives up, of course everyone will be happy. But if he is determined to retaliate and is unwilling to forgive us, if you go, won't you be slapped in the face again?"
"Although our Ouyang family is one of the three major families in Yizhou, in the final analysis, we are just ordinary people. He just didn't choose to forgive and said something ugly. I just wiped my face and let it go. So, this matter is still
It would be more appropriate to leave it to me to handle. Mr. Lan will take a short rest at home and wait for my good news."
The head of the Ouyang family said with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll leave this matter to the Ouyang family." Lan Liqun cupped his hand with a smile on his face, but there was a trace of suspicion in his heart.
If the other party is really a noble in the capital, wouldn't you strike first? You are really an old fox.
