Du Shiyi had never felt so embarrassed in his life, and he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

"Isn't it 80,000 taels..." As soon as he said it, he regretted it. He said the wrong thing, which was equivalent to admitting it in disguise. "I mean, you think too much. We Du family members will never rob others for no reason. I... I don't have that much silver with me. I went back to get it... After all, I didn't plan to do so before I left."

Mu Wanqing bowed lightly, "It turned out that I misunderstood. I apologize to Master Eleven. Shopkeeper, please don't panic. Master Eleven is just going back to get the money. Ah, why bother? Just write a note and ask the waiter to get it. You don't have to run back and forth. It's too tiring."

The waiter immediately took out paper and pen and presented them to Du Shiyi.

Du Shiyi was in a dilemma, his face flushed red, but he could not tarnish the reputation of the Du family.

Otherwise, everyone in the Du family will make him suffer the consequences.

It would be even more fatal if it reached Coach Du's ears.

"Pay half of the reservation first..."

The shopkeeper ran over quickly, holding an exquisite treasure box in his hand, and carefully opened the box, "Master Eleven, what do you think of this finished product?"

There was a sudden gasp from the crowd, as their minds were distracted by the dazzling light of the jewels.

It is so beautiful, with exquisite craftsmanship and the red and blue sapphires complementing each other, it can be called a work of art.

He introduced with a smile on his face, "Look at this golden and gem-inlaid phoenix. Its head is held high, its wings are spread out as if ready to fly, and its body is covered with beautiful scales and feathers. There are four sapphires and five rubies inlaid in various parts. The materials used are all rare. It is lifelike and magnificent. It is the highest craftsmanship in the world and is hard to come by."

This is just one piece of jewelry.

More and more people gathered around and were shocked.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "This is too beautiful, shopkeeper, do you sell it individually?"

The shopkeeper shook his head slightly, "I'm sorry, Master Eleven has already bought it. It's a one-of-a-kind treasure."

The man looked at it eagerly, "Can you make a heart-shaped one according to this design? I'll buy it no matter how much it costs."

The shopkeeper looked embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, this set was made by the top craftsmen in Beijing. Our shop can't imitate it. Moreover, we can't find such good gems with our ability."

Everyone's eyes turned red with envy and their mouths were watering.

"Master Eleven, you have good vision and acted so quickly. I really envy you."

"Master Eleven, this set of jewelry is of royal style. It is extremely rare. You will make a profit if you buy it."

That’s good, but where does he get so much money?

The shopkeeper didn't rush him and just waited quietly.

The others looked at the exquisite jewelry, then at Du Shiyi who had a bad look on his face, and couldn't help but imagine things.

He has no money? Then why did he place the order? Isn't this just a joke?

Perhaps, the girl's accusation is true. This is not the Du family's style.

Beads of sweat oozed from Du Shiyi's forehead. The Du family has a family motto that they should not oppress the common people.

When he plots against others, he cannot do it openly; he can only act covertly and in a roundabout way.

Like Li Baihu, the targets of his bullying were exiles and slaves, a group of people with the least human rights, so the death of a few of them was no big deal.

But ordinary citizens dare not touch it.

At this moment, a gorgeous carriage came rushing over and a noble lady was helped down by her maid.

She looked anxious, "Husband, why do you want to buy jewelry for no reason? I don't need these, don't buy them, let's go home."

How could the family have 90,000 silver coins? The house and carriage they lived in were handed down from their ancestors. The branch that was separated out received a settlement allowance, and the family provided for their daily expenses, so they had no worries about food and drink, but there were also restrictions.

Twenty taels of silver were given every month, four sets of clothes every season, and a batch of New Year's goods were given at the end of the year.

People in the army also receive a salary.

But it is not possible to just want to live a life of luxury; it depends on each family’s ability to make money.

Doing business is allowed, but you are not allowed to bully others or rob others by force.

Most of the shops on the busiest cross commercial street are run by the Du family.

But Liangcheng is not a commercial center, the people don’t have much money, it is not prosperous enough, and the Du family does not have any outstanding business talents.

Of course, those whose ancestors were wealthy are still rich, and there are no ones who are so poor that they cannot survive.

"Puchi." Mu Wanqing laughed.

Madam Du glared at her and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Mu Wanqing raised her eyes slightly and let out a hint of sarcasm, "It's... quite interesting, hahahaha."

She seemed to have said nothing, but in fact, she had said everything.

Three parts sarcasm, three parts disdain, and four parts ridicule.

Du Shiyi felt a surge of anger rushing to his head. He brushed his wife's hand away and said, "Who said I won't buy it?"

Her tone and look were so irritating that no man with any self-respect could tolerate it.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

He left in a hurry, leaving Madam Eleven with an angry look on her face.

What is he buying? What is he buying with? What is wrong with him?

"Boss, what's going on? Did you give him some kind of drug?"

"Look at what you said, how could I have that ability?" The shopkeeper laughed, "Open the door for business, Master Eleven buys, and I sell."

Madam Du Shiyi stared at Mu Wanqing with displeasure in her eyes, "Who is she?"

The shopkeeper was silent for a moment. "A customer who comes to buy jewelry."

Well, the girl has checked your background thoroughly, and you know nothing about it. It would be strange if you didn’t lose.

Madam Du Shiyi kept questioning her, but Mu Wanqing turned a deaf ear to the shopkeeper's patient explanation and ignored her.

Just when Lady Eleven was becoming more and more anxious, Du Shiyi came back, followed by a few of his clan brothers.

"The banknotes are all here, count them."

The shopkeeper smiled happily and counted the money himself, "Yes, the amount is correct, Master Eleven, this set of jewelry is yours."

He took the treasure box from the second child and handed it to Du Shiyi respectfully.

Du Shiyi held the treasure box for a moment, then handed it to Mu Wanqing, "Miss Mu, this set of jewelry is for you."

The whole audience was shocked.

Madam Du Shiyi was even more shocked, "Husband."

Mu Wanqing stood with her hands behind her back, her eyebrows and eyes calm, "No merit, no reward."

Du Shiyi's eyes were burning with determination, "This is the betrothal gift. I will come to your house to welcome you in three days."

His plan was going well. The betrothal gifts would be brought along, as well as many secret recipes as dowry.

This is a good deal with huge profits.

One word caused a thousand ripples and immediately triggered a wave of enthusiasm.

More and more people gathered around, and the discussions were extremely noisy.

Mrs. Du Shiyi's eyes went dark. "Husband, what did you say? Say it again."

Du Shiyi laughed, feeling very proud. "Madam, she is my second wife. From now on, regardless of age, you are all daughters-in-law of my Du family. You are a little older, so you must take good care of your new sister."

Mrs. Du Shiyi was trembling in her heart, and couldn't believe it. "You...are you serious?"

The man was full of energy, as if everything was under his control. "A woman should be generous and virtuous. She is young, so you should give in to her. The sisters should be harmonious. Can you promise me that?"

"I..." Mrs. Du Shiyi's eyes were red, but she couldn't utter those two words.

"Pfft." The person involved, Mu Wanqing, was amused.

Pu Xinnan is so ordinary, yet so confident.

Du Shiyi waved at her, "Ms. Mu, come over and meet your sister."

Mu Wanqing stood still, speaking in a cold tone, "Master Eleven, are you mentally ill? Why are you so self-indulgent? Do you think you are the emperor and can marry whomever you want? And you have a co-wife, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself to see if you are worthy?"

These words were too harsh to hear, and Du Shiyi's expression changed gradually.

Mrs. Du Shiyi was unhappy, "You don't want to marry?"

Mu Wanqing said with a smile, "What do I want? Because he's old? Because he doesn't take a shower? Because he's coquettish?"

"Hahaha." The crowd burst into laughter.

Du Shiyi was furious and said, "Mu Wanqing, you are so brave."

Mu Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, "How do you know my name? This is the first time we meet today, right?"

"My last name is Du, the eleventh master of the Du family. It is your blessing that I like you."

Mu Wanqing looked at him like an idiot, totally unmoved, "I pursue a lifelong partner, and my husband can only have me, otherwise, I would rather be alone for the rest of my life. Master Eleven, you've already married, so you've lost your qualifications."

Unexpectedly, Du Shiyi said, "You have to marry even if you don't want to. The Du family's reputation is not something a mere woman can offend..."

Mu Wanqing was not only not afraid, but even more arrogant than him. "Then I have no choice but to go see Commander Du and ask him in person, does he care about the Du family's plundering, bullying men and women, and using their surnames as a golden ticket to protect the people from death? If not, I will go and ask the king, does guarding a place give him the right to exploit the people at the border?"

Everyone's expression changed, especially the brothers who followed Du Shiyi to watch the fun.

I thought it was a romantic affair between two people who were willing to have sex, and I spent a lot of money just to win the beauty, but it turned out not to be the case?

Mu Wanqing said righteously, "The Du family has guarded the area for generations, resisted foreign enemies, and protected the people. The people are grateful and dare not forget it for a moment. However, the merits accumulated by generations of ancestors are not easy, and we cannot allow unworthy descendants to trample and destroy them."

Du Shiyi was so angry that he lost his mind. "Haha, you seem to have forgotten your identity. You are just a refugee."

Refugees? Everyone looked at each other with complicated expressions.

Refugees who have made mistakes have no human rights and can be trampled upon by anyone. But this Miss Mu is so imposing and noble that she cannot be offended. How can she be a refugee?

"But the refugees also look down on you. You have the glorious surname Du, but you do such dirty and vulgar things. I feel sorry for the ancestors of the Du family. The ancestors were heroes, but their descendants are like cowards. What can we do?"

Her words were so poisonous that Du Shiyi was so angry that he trembled all over. "You...you..."

Mu Wanqing glanced at him contemptuously, then turned around and smiled sweetly.

"Hello everyone, I am Mu Wanqing, the patriarch of the Mu family. Our snack street in South City will open on the 18th of next month. If you don't mind, everyone in the city can go and get a free sign and get one snack for free. There are a total of 1,000 snacks, first come first served."

She took this opportunity to advertise her own snack street and made sure that everyone in the city knew about it.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately forgot about the refugees and thought that eating was the most important thing. "Free food?"

There is nothing more exciting than free.

Mu Wanqing nodded with a smile, "Yes, there are a total of one thousand free places, and there are hundreds of delicious foods, everyone can choose as they please."

The people were extremely curious, "Is this true? How come we have never heard of any snack street?"

Mu Wanqing has always been meticulous in her work and likes to kill two or more birds with one stone.

"It's the snack street that our Mu family opened. The specific location is in Shazi Hutong. There will be various celebration activities, such as buy one get one free in the first three days, lucky draws, and the grand prize is free meals for a year."

She was willing to cooperate with Du Shiyi just to make a big deal out of it and use Du Shiyi as an advertising tool.

Yes, Du Shiyi is just a tool.

Everyone was so excited when they heard this. "Do we have to wait until next month? Can't we do it earlier?"

Mu Wanqing smiled brightly and said, "We also want to go earlier, but the preparations have not been completed yet. We have to do our best to let the people of Liangcheng taste rich and delicious snacks. Our Mu family sincerely invites everyone to come."

These words aroused everyone's curiosity and raised their expectations.

Someone suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, you have offended the Du family, can the snack bar still open as scheduled?"

Mu Wanqing couldn't help but laugh. These people were so cute. They were even worried about her. "Of course, the Du family is a good family. We can't let a bad apple spoil the whole pot of porridge. I believe in the good reputation accumulated by the Du family for generations, and I believe in the character of General Du."

"But please keep your eyes open and supervise me. If anything happens to me, it must be the work of the Du Shiyi brothers. It doesn't matter if I get into trouble, but we absolutely cannot let the Du family's good reputation be ruined."

"Anyone with a conscience would not allow something like that to happen, right?"

The people nodded subconsciously, "Yes." They all have conscience and stand up straight!

Seeing that she had taken control of the situation, the Du family members all looked extremely ugly, especially Du Shiyi, who looked like someone had died in his family.

Mu Wanqing walked over slowly and chuckled in a low voice, "Du Shiyi, did you see that? This is public opinion. Public opinion is like a sharp sword in my hand. I can hit whatever I point at. What's wrong with refugees? I can still crush you, idiot."

Du Shiyi gasped, "You...you already knew who I am?"

Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows. "Of course, Du Jiu's brother Du Shiyi, your information is all in my mind. From the moment you stepped into the store, I knew who you were."

"What a pity! You are so stupid and still want to scheme against me. I will go along with you and play with you. Thank you for promoting me. My snack street has become famous. Hahaha."

Du Shiyi's blood boiled and he spurted out a mouthful of blood.

Mu Wanqing saw this and acted surprised, "Oh my god, you're so angry that you're vomiting blood. How can you be so narrow-minded? Should I talk to Commander Du? We can't just fight, we should also pay attention to ideology and morality."

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