Chapter 81 A Guest Arrives

Lu Qiniang turned around and saw an old man wearing a dark green satin dress and holding a folding fan in his hand. Behind him was an old follower in his forties who was helping her speak.

"A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. The price of salt was originally set by the imperial court. How can it be changed privately? If your master knew that you were so domineering, would he worry that his family would lose the salt business in the future?" The old man said coldly with a stern face.

"The Emperor was worried about the people not having enough salt to eat, so he ordered the price of salt to be lowered several times. But a villain like you stirred up trouble and destroyed the Emperor's efforts. You're so bold!"

When the old man spoke, he carried the aura of a superior, and no one dared to underestimate him.

The waiter who was so arrogant in front of Lu Qiniang immediately became a wimp when he saw him.

——After all, this is the capital city. Who knows which old man might burst into youthful passion at any time and come out incognito.

There are too many people I can't afford to offend.

And what the old man said hit the nail on the head.

Not everyone can get a salt business license; it requires considerable connections.

Although the profits were not as high as before due to the suppression of the emperor, every household needed to eat salt, so the annual profits were still considerable.

If the matter gets out of hand, he will cause his master to lose his salt business and his master will skin him alive.

"One hundred pounds!" Lu Qiniang knew she was going to make it, so she slammed the silver on the counter. "Weigh it for me now, I need to go home and cook it!"

The waiter got this opportunity and went to weigh the salt in a dejected manner.

Lu Qiniang clasped her fists and thanked the old man, "Master, today is all thanks to your righteous words. May you live a long life!"

The followers behind the old man shuddered at her boldness.

The old man was also stunned for a moment, then he stroked his goatee and asked her, "Aren't you going to sue him?"

"I don't have the time for that." Lu Qiniang whispered, "Besides, we ordinary people, how can we win the lawsuit? But thanks to your help today, I guess he won't be able to embarrass me again in the future."

"What if I embarrass you again?" the old man asked meaningfully.

"Then I will ask him again about what you said today. I remember it all!" Lu Qinniang's face was full of joy.

The joy that radiates from the inside out is extremely contagious, making people feel her happiness.

"I have met a noble man today." Lu Qiniang praised the old man, "Thank you very much, thank you very much."

"You're just going to let him go like that? He's deliberately making things difficult for you."

"You're helping me, aren't you? If someone else came, it would probably be difficult. It's better for this person to behave himself after being taught a lesson by you."

Those who suffer losses or take advantages are only temporary.

I will have to buy salt from time to time in the future, so convenience and worry-freeness are the most important things.

The old man nodded slightly, "What you said makes sense."

The waiter quickly weighed out 100 kilograms of salt, and two assistants helped carry it out.

"Let me do it, put it in this basket." Lu Qinniang stepped forward, picked up the salt bag easily with one hand, and put it directly into the basket.

It seemed like it was not a hundred pounds, but one pound of salt.

Everyone praised her strength.

The old man and his followers also showed surprise in their eyes.

"Let's go." Lu Qinniang picked up the load.

On one side were 200 kilograms of flour, and on the other side were 100 kilograms of flour and 100 kilograms of salt. The specially made large bamboo basket was filled to the brim, and the wide shoulder pole was bent by the weight.

Lu Qiniang lifted the heavy objects with ease and walked lightly.

"Wait a minute." The follower behind the old man said, "Madam, I want to ask you about someone."

"Ask for someone? You say, but I've only just arrived, so I might not know anyone. But it doesn't matter, I'm familiar with the docks, and I can ask someone for you!"

Lu Qiniang carried the heavy load and did not put it down. She stopped and talked to the two of them with a smile, without any hurry.

However, the old man and his followers felt sorry for her when they saw the two big bamboo baskets.

"We are looking for Xiao Yan. Has my wife heard of him?"

"Xiao Yan?" Lu Qinniang's eyes widened and she looked the two of them up and down again.

——Well, it doesn’t look like he has any malicious intentions.

Her bad luck can't always come true.

She was worried that an enemy might come looking for Xiao Yan, so she couldn't just come.

"So it's him." Lu Qiniang nodded pretentiously and said tentatively, "It's the betrayed General Po Lu, right?"

Seeing the old man nod, she hurriedly asked: "Then you two are his..."

"Elder." said the old man.

"Ah? Elder!" Lu Qiniang said enthusiastically, "Come on, come on, follow me."

The old man followed her with his followers.

Well, it was a bit difficult and I was out of breath.

Lu Qiniang seemed to realize that he was not in good health. She slowed down her pace and said carefully, "Xiao Yan and I are quite predestined. I was the one who bought him home!"

The old man showed no surprise on his face and even nodded.

Lu Qiniang's eyes rolled.

My goodness, you knew this before?

Could it be that he was approaching her on purpose to test her character?

Then I think they also know the relationship between me and Xiao Yan.

I don't dare to talk nonsense, as it will only make things worse.

After all, she is the pig that eats the cabbage. Now that someone has come to the cabbage family, the pig should be careful.

Wait for Baicai to explain himself and Old Baicai...

Lu Qiniang took the old man back home.

Xiao Yan just happened to be closing up his stall with Daya and Sanya, and was pushing the cart back home.

——They now sell things in the morning and come back to make them in the afternoon.

"Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, your elders are here." Lu Qiniang said excitedly and stepped forward to help move things.

Finally back.

"My elder?" Xiao Yan was a little stunned. "Who?"

"It's this one." Lu Qiniang pointed at the old man who came out of the house.

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then he lifted his robe and was about to kneel down.

"No thanks." The old man said, "It's been a long time since we last met. I hope you're doing well."

Xiao Yan stood aside with his hands hanging down, lowering his head and remaining silent.

Lu Qiniang took a look and realized that something was wrong!

Why does the old man speak in such a sarcastic tone?

Xiao Yan was also like a child who had done something wrong and didn't dare to say a word.

Look, the cabbage is scared.

"Sit, sit, sit. Let's sit outside. It's cool. Daya, go and boil some water and make some tea." Lu Qiniang said enthusiastically.

The table and chairs were moved under the grape trellis. Before the old man sat down, the attendant behind him wiped the chairs for him with his sleeves.

Seeing this, Lu Qiniang quickly said, "Don't wipe it, don't wipe it, it's clean. If it was really dirty, you can't wipe it with your clothes. Your clothes are not even patched, they are brand new, what a waste."

Follower: “…”

The old man smiled after hearing this and said, "That makes sense."

Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan stood together. Lu Qiniang touched Xiao Yan's elbow and whispered, "Why don't you introduce yourself? I don't even know what to call you. It's so rude."