Standing to the side, He San was getting anxious for him. Looking at the cloisonné enamel incense burner next to him, which had already burned out, he finally couldn't help but speak up to remind him.
"Master, you've been sitting here for half an hour already." He's been spacing out ever since he sat down, completely forgetting about the important business he should be doing.
Reminded by Hessin, Helsin calmly stroked the rim of his glass and looked up.
"He San, you're saying they're not from this city?"
"Yes, I followed them all the way to the north gate and watched them leave the city before returning."
"The North Gate?" Helsin raised an eyebrow, thinking, "From the North Gate, the only place we can go is—"
Helsing paused, his eyes narrowing.
Jincheng!
Their Red City is adjacent to the Golden City.
Further north of Jincheng lies the territory of a neighboring country, the Red Earth Continent.
You can hear their accents...
Helsing downed the cold tea in his cup in one gulp, put down the cup, and chuckled softly.
"Hehe, you're from Jincheng? Jincheng is indeed a place where hidden talents abound!"
"I never expected that even after the Luo family left, we'd still run into someone of such high status. Why didn't the Luo family take this potentially lucrative fish with them?"
He San grinned.
"The Luo family left in a hurry, and some fish still managed to escape. They let a big fish slip through the net."
He Shuang poured Helsin another cup of hot tea and smiled from the side.
"Didn't the Cui family also leave?"
Helsing's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
"That's different."
He San scratched his head, puzzled.
"How are they different? Didn't they all stay in Jincheng?"
Helsin blew on the tea that Heshuang had poured, a knowing smile playing on his lips.
"The Cui family of Jincheng did not choose to stay in Jincheng; rather, they were not chosen and were abandoned in Jincheng."
He Shuang looked at Helsin in confusion.
"Abandoned in Jincheng? What makes you say that, Master?"
Helsing explained slowly.
"Jincheng was handed over to the Kingdom of Klo before the plague broke out. The Cui family was unaware of this, otherwise they would have left at that time."
Upon hearing this, He Shuang paused and nodded.
“What Master says makes sense.”
Helsing continued.
"When the Luo family of Jincheng led the various aristocratic families away, although it was done secretly and quietly, no matter how secretly they slipped away, it would still cause some commotion."
The Cui family, observing at that time, must have picked up on something.
Before they could even figure out what was going on, the Luo family had already caught all the fish and shrimp in the city and hurriedly left Jincheng, this murky fishpond.
Following the change of ownership in Jincheng, Jincheng was hit by torrential rain and floods. The Cui family was trapped by the storm in Jincheng. Even if they found out what happened and understood the change of ownership, they could not move and could only endure it.
But then the plague broke out, and by then it was too late to leave. They were trapped in the city by the soldiers guarding the Kingdom of Kro.
He asked suspiciously.
"Didn't they say they have a powerful backer in Baicheng? Baicheng is so close to the capital, they'd definitely know about any disturbances there."
"Did Baicheng inform them about the change of ownership in Jincheng?"
"So, Baicheng didn't take the Cui family seriously at all, and didn't even inform them."
The Cui family is so isolated that they don't even know this, so you can imagine how they manage to survive among the many powerful families.
The Cui family may still appear to hold the title of a prestigious family, but in reality, it's nothing more than an empty shell.
He San then realized what was happening.
"Then, on the side of Baicheng, which is backed by the mountains, it's entirely the Cui family talking to themselves."
In fact, they had long ago regarded them as useless pieces and abandoned them in Jincheng.
Otherwise, it would be a simple matter of sending a message, not even a small favor, but it would earn them a good deed and an extra loyal dog. Why wouldn't Baicheng be happy to do that?
Even for trivial matters like casually sending a message or dispatching an errand, they've become too lazy to inform anyone. This shows that the Cui family has truly been treated like trash and abandoned by their backers in Baicheng.
Helsing took a sip of tea and nodded.
That's exactly the point.
He San clicked his tongue and pressed for more information.
"So, the reason why Master stopped doing business with the Cui family and no longer intends to do business with them is because of this?"
Helsing shook his head. "It's not because the Cui family has lost power, but because they are declining and about to fall into ruin. Doing business with such a family will only result in losing money if we continue."
Even this payment was settled in two installments, which shows that they are also short of funds.
If we continue doing business with them, I'm afraid I won't even be able to collect payment. Since we can still settle the payment and goods now, it's best to stop now.
He San couldn't help but sigh, "Master, you really know how to read the situation. No wonder you told the Cui family several times that you were short of goods and stopped shipping to them altogether."
However, this excuse is rather lame and too perfunctory.
He Shuang smiled and casually said, "The Cui family is really anxious. They've come over time, but they haven't delivered any goods. They've already sent two young ladies to the head of the family."
They thought they could get past the patriarch, but the patriarch sent them back untouched.
He San sighed inwardly, not even considering what kind of status their mistress held in the He family, or what kind of temperament she had.
Would you allow these shady women to be sent into the mansion?
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