Song He'er and Hu Biao followed the burly man, winding their way through the streets, until they finally arrived at a shop with a relatively large storefront.
"Please come in, you two." The burly man gestured to them.
Jiang Huaifu placed the folding fan in his hand, then clapped it twice. "Shall we receive guests in the back room?"
"My master is waiting for you two in the back room."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaifu remained silent, and instead led his two attendants into the Tiger Head Cabinet.
Song He'er, wearing a cap, stood behind Jiang Huaifu. Due to her status, she could not interrupt rashly and could only listen carefully to Jiang Huaifu's negotiation with the owner of Hutou Store.
Upon entering the room, several large sandalwood benches were placed in the center of the hall. The person in the lead had a long beard on his chin, and with fierce eyes and a menacing appearance.
"Where do you gentlemen come from? We are sorry for not welcoming you properly as you are staying here."
Jiang Huaifu smiled faintly, "He's just a traveling merchant, not worth mentioning. Let's talk about buying Zhao Niangzi's workshop instead."
The shop owner returned a smile that didn't seem very natural, and even a little strange.
He then waved his hand, and the servant behind him presented two documents: a house deed and a land deed.
"The goods are all in my hands and are genuine. However, let me make this clear: five hundred taels of silver is no small sum. If you dare to play tricks on my turf, don't blame me for being impolite."
This person's purpose was nothing more than to give them a hard time, but Song He'er was not easily intimidated, and she would not bow down and give in after hearing a few harsh words.
Thinking of this, he took the near-perfect pearl from his sleeve and handed it to the servant behind him, gesturing for him to take it up for inspection.
The person sitting in the hall must be a worldly person, and should be able to recognize this kind of treasure.
With just one glance, he waved for the servant to leave and replied in a slightly friendly tone, "It seems you are also straightforward people. Alright, then I won't dawdle. Let's exchange money for goods."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man placed the two contracts on a tray and gestured for the servant to take them to Jiang Huaifu.
Song He'er was a very cautious person. When the contract was delivered, she carefully examined the handprint on it and only after confirming that it was correct did she have the servant bring the pearl forward.
Having obtained the two items, Song He'er finally couldn't help but ask, "From today onwards, are the previous grievances between Madam Zhao and you considered settled?"
Upon hearing this, the person sitting in the hall frowned slightly, looking Song He'er up and down with a questioning gaze.
"Of course it counts."
"Then bring the loan documents."
The burly man glanced at the faces of the people in the hall. Seeing that they had no objections, he took out the 'IOU' from his sleeve and handed it to Song He'er.
"Now that we've settled the matter, we won't bother you any longer. We'll be leaving now." Jiang Huaifu said this, turned around, and pulled Song He'er away...
Little did they know that the person behind them was intently watching their backs for a long time...
"What are the origins of these two people?" someone in the hall asked.
The burly man scratched the back of his head and replied vaguely, "I don't know either. I only know that they arrived in Jiangning around noon. Maybe they were just passing merchants?"
"You idiot!"
"You deserve to die!"
"How could an ordinary businessman possess such a treasure? He might have some powerful connections! You fucking brainless wandering around, causing me to make a losing deal!"
“Master… that pearl… wasn’t cheap. We didn’t lose out. Besides, that woman’s business is hard to sell. If we don’t sell it quickly, wouldn’t it be even more difficult if it ends up in the hands of our own people?”
"You think I'm stupid? I'm only keeping that bitch's property and shops as a long-term plan! I have even bigger plans in store for me!"
Seeing that his anger had come on so suddenly, the burly man didn't know how to comfort him for a moment. "Boss, if you don't want to sell, why did you let those two go? Why don't I send someone to bring them back right now!"
"You bastard, you're a brainless idiot. If violence could solve everything, would I have given that contract to them just now?"
"So, what does the boss mean...?"
"These two are no ordinary people, especially the man. Although he is dressed in ordinary clothes, he can't hide his noble air. I think he is probably a prince or nobleman. Let's not cause trouble. Let's just let this matter drop and consider it my bad luck!"
The burly man with the tiger-like body lowered his head and nodded listlessly.
"Yes, I understand..."
......
After coming out, Song He'er finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It wasn't a wasted effort; we finally resolved this matter."
As they walked, they headed toward a teahouse by the roadside. After talking for so long, they really needed some snacks and tea to refresh themselves.
After finding a seat, Zhao knelt down in front of Song He'er with a thud.
"Thank you both for your great kindness. I will repay you in my next life by being your ox or horse."
Song He'er put down her teacup and helped the woman kneeling on the ground to her feet.
"You don't need to work like a slave. Just transfer your workshop to us as we said before. However, you will still need to operate it in Jiangning. We will give you a share of the profits."
"Dividends?" Zhao was completely confused.
"It means you'll get paid several times more than others."
The woman's eyes glistened with tears. "Of course I will give you the workshop as I said before. It is only right. But I am unable to accept such an arrangement from you. You are my benefactor who saved me from dire straits. How can I bear to take any more of your money?"
“This is what you deserve. There’s no need to feel uneasy. I bought the workshop and hired you to work. All the rules and regulations are reasonable. There’s really no need to worry.”
Jiang Huaifu coughed lightly and called the waiter behind him to refill his tea.
"It's settled then, Madam Zhao. There's no need to be so polite. We're short on time, so we'll trouble you to show us around the market in Jiangning so we can both have a better understanding of the situation."
Zhao Ru nodded and replied very kindly, "Of course, Jiangning is really lively at night!"
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