Chapter 295
"Hehe—" Old Master Gan was so angry he laughed.
"If your Fanji Business is going to slander us like this, then I'll just sue you for extortion!"
"Huh?" Fan Xiaoxiao stepped forward with her hands in her pockets, and Madam Fan tried to pull her back but couldn't.
She seemed to have eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard, and sneered without changing her expression: "Old Master Gan, are you the only one who can say these words?"
Should one compensate for damaged items?
“It should be compensated.” The old man was very calm, raised his chin, and said arrogantly, “Although my younger generation is unruly, they have never said they would not compensate.”
“That’s right.” Fan Xiaoxiao nodded. “But how much compensation to pay depends on our discussion.”
"As the victim, demanding triple compensation is not common, but it is within a reasonable range."
Indeed, in order to balance the law, severe punishments are used in chaotic times. If the maximum compensation is only the price, wouldn't everyone be able to smash and loot?
It was lucky that I managed to steal it and wasn't caught.
If you fail to snag the item, you'll be charged the original price, which is the same as buying it.
"Moreover, the price I'm showing here is in black and white, calculated according to the purchase invoice."
"That makes sense, doesn't it?"
According to the selling price, this silk has a special pattern and comes from a long distance. In Qingzhou, it is practically priceless. No matter what price she sets, it is not excessive!
"Does Old Master Gan not wish to abide by the laws of Qingzhou?"
Old Master Gan's expression shifted, realizing that the young woman before him was sharp-tongued and not someone to be trifled with.
He then said, "Ninety taels is nothing that my Gan family can't afford to pay."
After saying this, his expression turned ruthless: "But you, a mere errand boy, are nothing more than a vagrant from out of town."
"What's two slaps? Worth two hundred taels?"
"Let me give you a piece of advice, young girl: don't think too highly of yourself, or you'll suffer a great loss without even realizing it."
Fan Xiaoxiao frowned: "He's no longer a refugee! He belongs to my Fanji Trading Company."
Old Master Gan's smile grew colder and colder: "Has it been included in the fish-scale register?"
"You don't need to register your household registration in Qingzhou. It will take quite a while to get it registered elsewhere..."
Fan Xiaoxiao's expression changed upon hearing this.
Old Master Gan's words seemed to carry an endless chill: "Two hundred taels, I'll pay."
He waved his hand: "Go!"
Not to mention the yamen runners, even the waiter who had been staring at the opposite side didn't realize that he was enveloped in murderous intent.
Fan Xiaoxiao hadn't expected that Old Master Gan would be so vicious.
Not only did he bring his yamen runners, but he also brought the experts from the mansion.
With a flash of cold light from the dagger, the two men charged straight at the young waiter.
The man stood some distance away from both Fan Shi and Fan Xiaoxiao.
No one would suspect that the Gan family had done anything wrong.
Most importantly, if a refugee who has not yet been recorded in the register of fish scales dies, no one can hold him accountable.
After the person's death.
Firstly, it can solve this case, and afterwards, there's a huge amount of room to manipulate rumors.
Secondly, even if he lost money, it would severely damage the reputation of his Fanji business.
These thoughts swirled in Fan Xiaoxiao's mind almost instantly.
Before she could think any further, she reached out to pull the stunned young man.
Two loud "bangs"
A short sword, still sheathed, flew from the second floor not far away.
With just a clever move, he sent two grown men flying.
Immediately afterwards, Fan Xiaoxiao saw her husband, Gu Zhongtai, gracefully fly down from upstairs.
The crisis was so terrifying that he was momentarily stunned when it was over.
Fan Xiaoxiao felt her legs go weak.
Fortunately, Gu Zhongtai's attention was always on her.
He reached out and helped her up.
"Madam, are you alright?" The man's appearance was somewhat stunning, and his voice was gentle with concern.
Fan Xiaoxiao felt a warmth in her heart. With so many people watching, it wasn't the right time for them to be affectionate. She immediately waved her hand and leaned against her older sister.
When Gu Zhongtai is alone with someone, he is quite unrestrained and shameless, but his current serious and reliable demeanor is enough to deceive all the ignorant masses.
Old Master Gan was no ordinary man, and Gu Zhongtai, though seemingly quite leisurely, was not.
However, his influence throughout the region was almost on par with that of Xiahou and Yucheng.
His face darkened slightly, but he managed a forced smile: "So it's Young Master Gu."
This terminology is ambiguous.
Although Gu Zhongtai was different from others, he did not hold a particularly formal official position.
Calling someone a "young hero" isn't presumptuous, but it does serve as a reminder of his own status.
"This is just a minor business matter between us, so please don't get involved, young hero."
Gu Chongtai glanced at him, his expression somewhat unruly, a smile playing on his lips, showing no sign of displeasure.
But the next second, he kicked the Gan family expert who hadn't had time to run away.
Then, a "crack" was heard as bones broke.
His ribs were obviously broken.
"You!" Old Master Gan's face suddenly turned pale.
The rest of the Gan family were also taken aback.
The old man's eyes immediately bulged out, and he gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Young Master Gu, you have come to Qingzhou with the Prefect."
"I have nothing but courtesy and respect for you."
"As you know, the entire Qingzhou army's food and supplies have always been raised through donations spearheaded by my Gan family!"
"Why are you hurting people now?!"
Gu Zhongtai remained unmoved and smiled as he moved a little closer to Fan Xiaoxiao.
"To be honest, the person in charge of Fan's Business is, unfortunately, my wife."
"What!?" Everyone was shocked.
It's also because Gu Zhongtai has always been low-key.
In addition, although Fan Xiaoxiao had managed Fanji Business into the leading enterprise in Qingzhou and even the surrounding counties, she was still in a difficult situation.
But ultimately, they feared their identities would be revealed to their spies.
I never intended to be high-profile!
Let's not even talk about the Gan family.
Even among the people at Fan's Trading Company, only the higher-ups knew that the company's owner's surname was Fan and that she was a delicate young woman.
She is already married, but no one knows who her husband is.
According to ordinary people's logic...
Businesses are usually family businesses.
Since it's Fan's shop, it's naturally a business owned by the Fan family.
Gu Zhongtai's surname is Gu, and no one would associate him with the Fanji business.
Even most people thought that Fan Xiaoxiao might be a widow who had taken her husband's surname.
Just when everyone was speculating wildly and dumbfounded.
Without any hesitation, Gu Zhongtai solemnly introduced, "This is my wife."
"I am the son-in-law of Fan's Trading Company."
"Is there anyone else who dares to defy my wife? Step forward!"
He clapped his hands with a smile as he spoke.
People from the Ancient Moon Cult emerged from all directions.
Each one of them was a master, as swift as the wind and as powerful as a tiger mother radiating light.
Let alone ordinary people, the people the Gan family brought with them at this moment are not to be trifled with.
Even the officials in the government office were trembling with fear.
These men, dressed in uniform, were clearly not good people; each of them had killed many people.
(End of this chapter)
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