Chapter 429: Is it because you can't stand the wind or because you can't stand others

Xu Muhua certainly ate the rice noodles as she wished that night. It

was tender, smooth, spicy, sour and spicy, deeply stimulating the taste buds and making people's saliva flow wildly. One bite, she felt refreshed and her appetite was opened!

In the end, she was satisfied and went to bed early that night, preparing to go to the blacksmith to discuss it the next day.

"Miss, this is it."

Liang Ming acted as a bodyguard and escorted Xu Muhua to Xicheng. Following the clues, he found the shop opened by the blacksmith very smoothly.

Just like many shops in Xicheng, this shop is nothing special. People will not look at it again after just one glance.

"Go in!"

After entering, you will find that the back of this shop is connected to the place where iron is forged, which can be regarded as self-supply and self-sales. The things that were made in the back were put in the front for sale, which saved a lot of money.

"Sir, what would you like to order?"

Seeing the guests, the waiter greeted them warmly.

Xu Muhua glanced at the waiter, "I'm looking for your boss."

"Oh, you're looking for my dad! What do you want to do with him? My dad is busy in the back now!"

It was not easy to meet guests when he was sweating all over.

Hearing this, Xu Muhua turned his eyes back to the waiter, "Are you the son of the boss?"

The waiter looked very honest, with a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a clear look. But he didn't look like the son of a blacksmith, and his body was a little thin.

"Yes, guests, you can tell at a glance that you are not from our area. People around here know that this shop is opened by us father and son."

Xu Muhua nodded, "I came here because of your reputation, and I have something important to discuss with your father. Please pass the word on."

The waiter saw that she was dressed in noble attire, and was accompanied by maids and guards, and knew that she was a young lady from a wealthy family. Not daring to say anything else, he turned around and walked inside while muttering.

"It's strange, when did Dad get to know such a person... Respect for reputation, what reputation? Dad doesn't seem to have much fame..."

Xu Muhua heard: "..."

As expected, they were biological son, she was 100% sure that they were biological father and son.

After hearing what his son said, the old craftsman who was working as a blacksmith in the back simply packed up and walked out.

But seeing Xu Muhua frowned, "You are the one looking for me? What do you want to make? Tell me your requirements, and preferably with drawings, so I can see if I can make it. We can negotiate the price." The

old craftsman thought Xu Muhua was another rich girl who wanted to make some small gadgets on a whim.

This kind of thing has happened before.

He is also well-known in this area, and he can make anything. Some people know his name from somewhere and come to him. Sometimes they ask for small things to be made, which is nothing.

The annoying thing is that often when he is halfway through making something, the person who made the order says he doesn't want it anymore!

He doesn't want to take this kind of business!

If he wasn't afraid of offending people, he would have refused directly!

Xu Muhua nodded to Liang Ming, who stepped forward and handed him the ink pad. "Can you make a key according to this?"

The old craftsman took the ink pad and looked at it, and his expression changed instantly.

It was very subtle, but Xu Muhua had been staring at him, so she naturally caught it.

She couldn't help but smile.

It seems that he still remembers it!

Either this key impressed him deeply, or the customer who did business with him left a deep impression on him.

The old craftsman took a closer look and said, "No, this is too much effort. It looks like it should be customized by someone else. I won't take this kind of business without calculating the cost."

Liang Ming frowned and wanted to say something, but Xu Muhua reached out to stop him.

She smiled slightly, "Master, would you mind sitting down and chatting? After we finish chatting, you can decide whether to accept this business or not!"

Without waiting for the old craftsman to answer, Liang Ming half-forced and half-politely invited the waiter to leave, and Wu'er also stepped back three steps and stood guard at the door.

Seeing this, the old craftsman knew that he had no say in this matter.

He invited everyone to the small courtyard at the back, where there was simply a square table and two benches.

Xu Muhua did not mind and sat down leisurely.

"Master, I'll tell you the truth. I came to your door, so of course I know that this key came from your hand. You made it for the current Minister of Revenue."

The old craftsman was surprised, "Minister of Revenue? He has actually taken the position of Minister of Revenue?"

Xu Muhua raised his eyebrows.

Why, he didn't know?

Perhaps her expression was too obvious, the old craftsman spoke frankly, "When he came to me, he was just an editor in the Imperial Academy. I didn't expect that he is now a minister."

"Little girl, since you already know his identity, you should also understand why I can't take this business. I am just an ordinary citizen, with no power or influence, and I have parents and children to take care of. I can't afford to offend such a big shot. You should ask for help from someone else!"

Xu Muhua smiled and talked about other topics, "I heard that you, old master, have a wife who can't stand the wind? I just don't know if she really can't stand the wind or... she can't stand people." The

old craftsman's face changed drastically, staring at Xu Muhua warily, but said, "I don't understand what you are saying. You, little girl, are pretty, why do you say such ugly things? My wife is just in poor health, not something shameful. Be careful with your words!"

"Old master, let me be frank with you. You must make this key for me. In return, I can restore your wife's identity, so that she can live openly in the capital. She won't have to hide like she does now, for fear of being recognized."

She looked at the old craftsman deeply, "Isn't this a good deal?"

"As for your worries, don't worry. Our Lord Shangshu won't be around for much longer. It won't be long before he can't take care of himself, so how can he have the time to discipline a mere blacksmith like you!" The

old craftsman didn't care about other things, but what she said about restoring his wife's identity so that she could live openly in the capital... this was indeed very attractive to him, and he couldn't say no all at once.

Even though he knew in his heart that what the girl said was most likely a lie, he was unwilling to give up this hope.

"You look young, but you are so arrogant!"

"Why are you arrogant? I am just telling the truth. Old master, I know all your secrets. You don't think I am just an ordinary lady, do you?" The

old craftsman said nothing.

"Now you have only two ways to go. Either cooperate with me. You just need to help me get the key, and you don't need to participate in the follow-up. No matter what happens, it has nothing to do with you."