When Gan Mingli saw Chen Danian's smug face, he knew that his guess was right. It turned out that Chen Danian was the one who was behind this mess!
He was furious, but being bound and unable to move, he could only grit his teeth and curse:
"Chen Danian, after my sister married you, even if our whole family went hungry, we would still give you money to eat. Now you've not only had people beat me, but you've also beaten my father. Have you lost all your conscience?!"
To everyone's surprise, Chen Danian shamelessly said, "Gan Li is supporting me willingly. She's happy to go home and give me money. What can I do?"
"You!" Gan Mingli was so angry that he didn't know what to say. He didn't expect that he would be so shameless as to not care about being called a gigolo.
Chen Danian closed his folding fan and said, "I'm not here today to reminisce about these old stories. Let me tell you, I'm here today because someone has their eye on your ice-making method. If you know what's good for you, hand it over obediently, otherwise..."
Chen Danian deliberately dragged out the last syllable, his eyes sweeping over Gan Mingli's bound hands, making no attempt to conceal his threat.
Gan Mingli sneered and said disdainfully, "Otherwise what? Arrest me and take me to the authorities? I know, the person behind you is none other than your mistress's father, Master Zhao, isn't he?"
No matter what, he's just a nouveau riche. Even if he can bribe everyone in this town, I don't believe the magistrate will listen to him!
"I advise you to believe it."
Chen Danian seemed to have heard a hilarious joke and couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"Do you think that without connections, Master Zhao could have built such a large fortune? A nouveau riche? You underestimate him!"
"Master Zhao's connections extend all the way to the county government. His people can lock you up here with a single word, making it impossible for your Gan family to stay in this county. Do you believe it?"
Chen Danian walked up to Gan Mingli, lowered his voice, and said in a tone that only the two of them could hear:
"I'm not afraid to tell you, I already know how to make ice. It's just saltpeter mixed with water, right? Now, just tell me how to remove the toxins from the ice, and I guarantee you'll be able to go home safely. How about it?"
Chen Danian originally thought that Gan Mingli would definitely not be able to withstand his combination of kindness and severity.
Unexpectedly, the latter remained unmoved.
Seeing his shameless face, Gan Mingli was furious. He coughed hard, then spat at Chen Danian with a "pui" sound.
"Pah! You're dreaming! Let me tell you, even if I rot in jail, I'll never give you the way!"
A glob of phlegm landed on Chen Danian's shoe. Chen Danian turned green with disgust, pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, bent over vigorously, and wiped it off. Then he straightened up and angrily warned Gan Mingli:
"Gan Mingli, I'll give you one more day to consider, out of respect for the fact that you were once my brother-in-law. If you still refuse to listen to reason and insist on taking the punishment, then someone else will come and ask you! Let me tell you, others won't just talk like I do!"
After saying that, Chen Danian turned and left the dye house, leaving Gan Mingli alone and trapped in the same place.
As soon as he left, a look of worry gradually appeared on Gan Mingli's face, who had been so defiant just moments before.
It wasn't because I was worried about myself, but... Chen Danian just said that Master Zhao has someone behind him, and that he has a lot of influence in the county, even in the county government.
Today, my younger sister is going to the county and will be presenting her prescription at the county government office. Will the person behind Master Zhao harm her?
...
Under the scorching sun, the three figures struggled to move forward on the official road.
"Damn it, what happened to the idea that people in the past were all honest and kind? I've been transported to ancient times, how come I still run into such a shady merchant who tries to rip me off?"
Ganli cursed all the way.
After they left Baifulai today, they found a carriage in town and agreed that it would take them to town for five taels of silver. But who would have thought that when they were only halfway there, the driver would ask for more money, and he asked for five taels of silver right away!
Gan Li: "???" This is so sweet! Does her face say "I'm stupid and rich"?
She would have reluctantly accepted even a 50% increase, but five taels of silver?!
In her fright, Ganli had a fierce argument with the coachman... well, she argued her case based on reason.
But the coachman had a roguish look on his face. Even when he saw Gan Mingyi raise his fist, he not only didn't dodge, but also lay down and said, "Go ahead and hit me. I'll just get my new carriage after I'm done."
Ganli: "..."
Although she was also very angry, she couldn't fall into the enemy's trap. It seemed that this coachman was a habitual offender, and if she really beat him up, it wouldn't be something that could be settled with just five taels of silver.
But since things had already escalated to this point, she didn't want to be taken advantage of, so she had no choice but to get off the bus with her family.
However, she wasn't so easily bullied. Taking advantage of the coachman's inattention, she threw a handful of croton seeds into the horse's mouth—those were originally bought for self-defense.
Ah, I'm afraid the horse will have to pull it all the way back. Even if the horse doesn't faint, the coachman sitting behind it will be suffocated by the horse manure the whole way!
The rest of the journey, however, can only be covered on foot.
Gan Mingyi hadn't expected to suffer such a loss before even reaching the county town. He was furious, but fearing that Gan Li would be upset, he pretended to be nonchalant and chuckled to comfort her:
"It's alright, little sister. There's not much road left. If all goes well, we can reach the county before sunset."
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