299: C299 He Was both Sad and Happy

C299 He Was both Sad and Happy

Xiao Yun's smile gave people a terrifying feeling.

Wu Xi watched from the side and couldn't help but take a step back. After that, he hurriedly walked back and lowered his head. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the crowd.

It seemed that everyone... had the same feeling as him!

After a while, Xiao Yun asked softly, "Now that we have time, why don't you tell me why you don't want to sell this place? You are so persistent, and you don't even want your life. There must be a reason... at least a reason that exceeds your life, right? "

The shop owner took a deep breath, but his feet trembled, and he almost fell to the ground because he was powerless.

"Young Master Xiao, actually... it's not that I don't want to sell it, but my father told me again and again before he passed away. Even if I lose all my money, I have to keep this shop."

"Why is that? Could it be that a shop is more important than human life?"

The owner shook his head and said with a bitter face, "It's not as important as other people's lives, but it's more important than my life."

He sighed and continued, "In the past, my father valued my younger brother more. He was called the hope of the family since he was young. He did not let down the family. He was talented in both civil and martial arts since he was young. He became the Chief Flag of the Northern Guardian Office at such a young age, but unfortunately, good times don't last long. He had also been transferred to the northern battlefield, but in the end, when he left... There were no messages from the birds. Some people said that their team was all dead. Some said that they were scattered and fled to various places to struggle at death's door. There were all kinds of theories, but the little one felt that my younger brother should be gone. However, his father didn't believe it. He said that one day, his younger brother would return. At that time, he will only know this shop, and when he comes back, there will always be a door. If the shop was gone, then he would be back. We'll never find home again."

Xiao Yun was stunned for a moment, then he asked, "Just because of this, you insist on not selling it? But this restaurant's business is also considered pretty good. On one hand, it can perform filial piety, and on the other, it can also earn money. It's a win-win situation."

The owner smiled bitterly, sighed and said, "Everyone can see that the business here is good, but they don't know the hardships of doing business. Many of the people who come here are important people, especially some young masters and young masters. They always like to keep accounts when they eat, but these accounts are hung up. It would be difficult to get it back from the wealthy families... Even if they could not get the money back, they still had to serve good food and wine when they came. If anything went wrong, he would have to suffer even if he smashed up this shop. After so many years, they could only barely maintain it. What could they earn? He only had thirty yuan left in his account, and the front door needed to be repaired. The courtyard in the backyard also needed to be renovated... Money is needed everywhere, but where can I get money?"

Today, he had gone all out. He had said everything he could and could not say.

In any case, he had already thought it through. Today, he would definitely offend Xiao Yun. Since he had offended Xiao Yun, there would definitely be no way for him to live.

So be it if he was going to die. In any case, he had done everything he could. When he arrived at the Underworld after his death and his father asked about it, it would be considered not bad if he could provide an explanation.

Xiao Yun asked again, "Then, you are the only one left in your family? You didn't give birth to a son or something?"

The corners of the shop owner's eyes twitched violently as he looked at Xiao Yun in horror.

He suddenly knelt down on the ground and kowtowed like he was beating garlic.

"Young Master Xiao, please don't!"

"What are you doing? I haven't said what I want to do. Why are you kowtowing? What do you mean no? This young master doesn't understand."

"Young Master Xiao..."

Wu Xi stood up and sneered, "They do have a son. He is twenty years old this year. He heard that the old shopkeeper knew the Third Duke, grand guardian, and Lee Wanji, so he asked for help. Lee Wanji asked his grandson to donate a small official to avoid arousing suspicion. I put it down to the Cabinet and did a job. "

Xiao Yun turned his head and looked at him.

Wu Xi quickly said, "This old man was originally in the Cabinet. Besides, this kind of shady business is usually handled by me at that time, so I remember."

Xiao Yun laughed and said, "I don't mean to doubt it. I just feel that you have a lot of things to attend to every day. It is really not easy to remember such a small matter."

Wu Xi smiled awkwardly and said, "I heard that the little man is not capable enough and his hands are not very well-behaved. If not for the fact that he is holding Lee Wanji's letter, I'm afraid he would have been reported and sent to jail."

Speaking up to this point, Wu Xi turned his head and looked at the shop owner.

With just a glance, Xiao Yun understood.

Wu Xi had a backup plan!

He did not talk to the shop owner and brought Xiao Yun over. It was not because he was rude, but because he was confident that he could take down this shop!

Therefore, he had investigated the situation of the family in advance, including the heir of the Cabinet. He was afraid that he had already taken control of the family.

In fact, if Xiao Yun did not make a fuss today and left directly, Wu Xi would bring that businessman back home at night to meet this stubborn shop owner who dared to not give face to Xiao Yun.

Xiao Yun nodded his head in satisfaction.

Then he continued to speak to the shop owner, "People always feel that as long as they give up their lives, they will be able to stand up straight. But is that really the truth? There aren't many people in this world who dare to stand up straight. It's not because most people are afraid of death, but because they are tied down. So when it came to doing things, one shouldn't say too much. If you do things too harshly."

"Xiao... Young Master Xiao, I'll sell it, I'll sell it! Young Master Xiao can take this shop away, I'll... This lowly one doesn't want a single cent... "

The owner instantly changed his tone.

He didn't care about what his father told him or his brother went missing!

Xiao Yun waved his hand and said, "You... you think I am a robber? Who am I? In the business world, I have established the reputation of number one in the Heaven. In the Imperial Court, this young master can be considered upright and upright, even in the pugilistic world. I also have some reputation. Do you think that this young master will bury his past reputation for the sake of such a big store? This small store of yours is worthy?"

" This... "

The shop owner panicked and did not know what to do.

Xiao Yun immediately said, "Prime Minister Wu, although the Cabinet is not clean, their ability is limited. But I think it's all because I'm young, because I don't have some exercise. As for young people, they should be properly trained. We need to let him suffer a bit before he can become sensible."

After hearing this, the shop owner was scared out of his wits and continued to kowtow.

When the people around saw this, they were filled with disdain in their hearts.

Wu Xi could not help but say coldly, "Shop owner, you are always a rich person when you welcome and send people. You are also proficient in the ways of politics. Why can't you understand the words of our young master? You should not ask for forgiveness now. Instead, you should thank him for his kindness, right? "

The shop owner was stunned.

Then, he thought of something and immediately widened his eyes in disbelief.

He didn't realize it before because it was impossible. He didn't think about it at all.

Now that Wu Xi reminded him, he understood what Xiao Yun meant. There was no special meaning to it. It was the original meaning...

This... Didn't this mean that his son was going to have a meteoric rise? !

With Saint Xiao's confirmation and the endorsement of Wu Xi, who was the previous pavilion elder, his son, who was a mere Rank-7 professional, wouldn't be promoted by three ranks in an instant?

If he couldn't become a Rank-6 and officially enter the Imperial Court, then he wouldn't be able to live up to these two Great Gods' words!

The owner's mood was like a roller coaster.

He had just experienced the lowest point of his life when he suddenly flew to a new height in his life!

How could an ordinary person accept this?

He couldn't bear it either!

He had a look of joy on his face, but he covered his chest and winked.

He didn't know whether his expression was of pain or joy.

Anyway... just looking at it made him feel uncomfortable.

Xiao Yun smiled bitterly and waved at Shangguan Qing'er.

The latter immediately rushed to the front and patted the back of the shop owner a few times before massaging his temple.

After a long while, the shop owner took a deep breath and then took a deep breath.

Just now, he was so surprised and delighted that he even had a heart attack!1

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