At Tianyi Inn, everyone had already taken a nice hot bath in the large water tank heated by shopkeeper Xu himself.
Two sumptuous banquets were Xiao Chen's extra reward for these brothers.
On the table, not only are there many dishes, but there are also two large jars of aged shochu brewed by Tianyi Inn.
A captain picked up the wine bowl in front of him and stood up.
"Brothers, pick up the wine bowl in front of you."
After hearing this, everyone picked up their wine bowls and stood up.
"This bowl of wine is dedicated to our Mr. Xiao, who ordered the tavern that was a trap for cheating customers to be destroyed, and a shady shop that was a trap for merchants was destroyed."
"Do it." Everyone raised their heads and did it all.
Xiao Chen smiled and waved to everyone.
Immediately afterwards, the captain picked up the wine jar and filled it up. He picked it up again and said, "Brothers, fill it up."
After everyone heard this, they filled their wine bowls and picked them up.
"This second bowl of wine is dedicated to our Brother Duan. He personally took action and gave the city gate guard a lesson for charging arbitrarily, so that he would have a better memory in the future and avoid embarrassment to the common people who go out and enter the city."
"Do it." Everyone did it in one mouthful.
Seeing that everyone was drunk, Xiao Chen stood up: "Just drink about the same amount of wine, don't drink too much, eat more vegetables. From now on, you are not allowed to say such compliments, just do more practical things."
"Although Tianming and I are taking the lead today, if we are not here in the future and you encounter this kind of thing, you must take action decisively. Remember, don't be polite to any vicious things."
"Young Master is wise." Everyone waved their hands and shouted.
What Xiao Chen said was tantamount to telling everyone that when you meet an evil person, you don't have to think about the consequences, just take action.
Who is Xiao Chen? Xiao Chen is a purple-clothed captain given by the emperor. His words made these ordinary captains who only dare to act after orders feel stiff.
In everyone's minds, the transfer from Jinyiwei to Dongchang was indeed correct.
Xiao Chen raised his right hand and pressed it down: "Are you shouting compliments again? Shut up and eat. There are still many things to do later."
Everyone started laughing and moving their chopsticks.
Seeing everyone's commotion and listening to their words, Shopkeeper Xu at the counter began to murmur in his heart.
This group of people looks quite gentle, they don't look like bad guys. Why are they smashing a tavern and teaching a city gate guard a lesson? Who are they? Which tavern are they smashing and which city gate guard are they teaching a lesson to?
Picking up a piece of fish and putting it into his mouth, Duan Tianming put down the chopsticks in his hand.
"Mr. Xiao, do you think they will come to your door soon?"
Xiao Chen smiled softly: "If they weren't stupid, they would definitely come."
Duan Tianming leaned back in his chair: "I hope they will be smarter and resolve this matter. If not, I will still feel sorry for the thousand taels of silver notes."
Xiao Chen was stunned and glared at Duan Tianming angrily: "Looking at your potential, you will be thinking about the banknotes."
"No, what if they get into trouble with us and don't acknowledge the one thousand taels of silver? We didn't leave any proof." Duan Tianming said with an aggrieved look.
"They can control most of Yizhou City. They are not that stupid. You can eat with peace of mind." Xiao Chen picked up a large piece of meat and put it on the plate in front of Duan Tianming with a smile.
After they had finished drinking and eating, everyone got up and left the table, and a group of waiters began to clear away the dishes and chopsticks on the table.
Xiao Chen pulled up a chair and sat in front of the heating stove in the hall, using an iron rod to poke the charcoal fire inside.
Duan Tianming also pulled up a chair and sat next to him.
"They won't stop coming, right?"
"It should be soon. Why are you so impatient? Leave some time for others to discuss." Xiao Chen said.
On the gravel street outside the gate, two figures supported each other and walked slowly.
Xiao Chen and Duan Tianming were cooking the stove without raising their heads at all.
Shopkeeper Xu at the counter felt a slight thump in his heart when he saw the two figures about to enter.
The visitor is none other than Butler Zhang and the head of the Ouyang family.
Putting down what he was doing, Shopkeeper Xu hurriedly walked up.
"Master Ouyang has taken the guqin away. He said he would never come again. You are not welcome in Tianyi Inn." Shopkeeper Xu had a cold look on his face.
Although the other party is a top businessman in Yizhou City, most people would hide when they see him, but Shopkeeper Xu doesn't hide, let alone fear him.
He once admired the Ouyang family very much and hoped that his sister could marry Mr. Ouyang and become a member of the Ouyang family who had no worries about food and clothing.
But after the head of the Ouyang family came to scold him with his servants, he no longer had any good impression of the Ouyang family.
Especially after the death of his sister, he once wanted to take revenge on the Ouyang family, but when he saw the miserable condition of the infatuated Master Ouyang, the resentment in his heart gradually let go.
But no matter what, he could not forgive the Ouyang family, and it was impossible for him to let anyone other than Mr. Ouyang who was related to the Ouyang family step into Tianyi Inn.
Looking up and seeing Shopkeeper Xu, the head of the Ouyang family showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, but he said nothing.
Butler Zhang on the side supported Ouyang's master's arm, with a false smile on his face: "Shopkeeper Xu misunderstood, the master is not here to look for the second young master."
"You're not here to find someone, so why did you come to Tianyi Inn? You have already humiliated Tianyi Inn to the point of being naked. Why, are you going to continue humiliating me today?" Shopkeeper Xu blocked the door and showed no intention of getting out of the way.
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Butler Zhang's face darkened, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was about to get into trouble.
With a slight cough, the head of the Ouyang family stopped his move.
Moving his legs tremblingly, the head of the Ouyang family took two small steps forward and stood directly in front of Shopkeeper Xu.
"Shopkeeper Xu, regarding your sister's matter, I did not do it properly at the beginning, and now I regret it deeply. Seeing the dog walking like a zombie all day long, without a soul, my heart is bleeding. My sister
After passing away, my Ouyang family has no heirs. Things have reached this point now, so why do you have to remember and hold grudges about the beginning."
Staring at Shopkeeper Xu, the head of the Ouyang family said slowly.
"A walking dead with no successor? You just feel sorry for your son. Have you ever thought that your stubborn old thoughts are not only harming your son? Now you are heartbroken, what did you do in the first place?"
Mentioning these old events from those years, Shopkeeper Xu became excited.
Seeing that the head of the Ouyang family was speechless when asked, Butler Zhang took up the conversation.
"Shopkeeper Xu, the head of the family is not here to talk to you about what happened back then. We are just looking for someone." Butler Zhang said, trying hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
"I said, Mr. Ouyang is not here, you can leave." Shopkeeper Xu directly issued an eviction order.
"We are not looking for the second young master, we are here to visit Mr. Xiao who lives here." Butler Zhang said calmly.
Looking back at the two Xiao Chens who were crawling over the stove, Shopkeeper Xu had a look of disbelief on his face.
