Uncle Fu also laughed and said, "Brother Chen, you're too kind! Helping you get rid of your troubles is helping our study, isn't it? By getting rid of those troublesome matters, you can have more time to create your stories. In fact, our study is the one that benefits a little bit..."
Upon seeing Chen Xian, he insisted on doing so.
He started calling out to the men, focusing on money, and put the things he had bought from the oxcart on the ground.
Chen Xian smiled and said to the men, "It's nothing special. You can have Uncle Fu distribute these wines and clothes to you. One set of clothes for each person, and a few pounds of wine for each person. Oh, right, and the last silk shirt is something I prepared for Uncle Fu."
Uncle Fu looked at him with slight surprise.
Brother Chen, this is going too far.
Chen Xian took out a silver note worth one hundred taels from his pocket and handed it to Shui Sheng.
“Young man, you helped me a lot at the small square and Xuan Nan Academy that day.”
"Take it, you deserve all of this."
Shui Sheng shook his head, then quickly waved his hand and said, "I just helped Mr. Chen out of the blue, it wasn't a big deal, giving so much...it's too much...I don't want it."
He glanced at Uncle Fu and saw that the man was just chuckling and not saying a word.
Chen Xian said helplessly, "I can't let you young men take the risk. I took the risk and didn't get any reward. There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"What you did back then was indeed crucial; guiding those people's anger was a very important step!"
Seeing Chen Xian's serious expression, Uncle Fu said to Shui Sheng, "Alright, since Brother Chen insists on giving you a thank-you fee, just accept it."
"At most, if Brother Chen needs you to run errands in town, just consider this an advance payment from him and accept it."
Uncle Fu also said earnestly, "Brother Chen is more meticulous than I am. Next month, you will receive an extra hundred taels of silver as a reward for your hard work."
Shui Sheng looked conflicted, but in the end he accepted it.
The men watching looked at Shui Sheng with burning interest.
The shopkeeper really favors Shuisheng. What did he tell him to do to get so much money from this guy?
Chen Xian subtly scanned the expressions on everyone's faces.
"What Shuisheng did for me back then might have cost me my life. Most young people really wouldn't have the courage to do it."
The room fell silent upon hearing this.
Even the envious look on Shui Sheng's face turned gloomy. What kind of thing could cost someone their life?
If I were really asked to do it, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to.
Uncle Fu said earnestly, "That's not an exaggeration. The situation was indeed very critical at the time."
The men watching were completely captivated by the wine, pastries, and brand-new clothes before them.
Uncle Fu was somewhat puzzled.
"Brother Chen, I can understand why you gave Shuisheng these pastries, clothes, and wine, but why these men as well?"
"Brother, have you forgotten that one of your shop's employees specially escorted a shipment of flour to my house before? Because the price of grain was rising, my family bought dozens of kilograms of flour, and we even made you make a special trip for us. We didn't even offer to cook you a meal. So, we're taking this opportunity to express our gratitude."
Uncle Fu smiled faintly.
"It's just a small matter. I'll say it again: helping my brother is helping Rainforest Academy. These men have nothing better to do than take a stroll."
The study was filled with laughter.
The man joked, "They thought Mr. Chen was particularly stingy, not even letting us drink a bowl of water!"
After all that, Mr. Chen gave us a big surprise! Haha, we all love it.
"Shopkeeper, where is your silk shirt?"
"Thank you, Brother Chen."
He glanced at Shui Sheng, then handed him the brand-new clothes.
“You never wear decent clothes when you go out with me to entertain guests, so take these clothes.”
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
"Why are you so honest, child? You didn't even try to decline."
"Sigh, I'm an honest person, I'm not good at talking, I really can't learn those mannerisms, hehe..."
Then Chen Xian recounted his story about the manuscript from Xuan Nan Academy.
In the future, when he comes to deliver manuscripts, he will also bring the storytelling version of the promotional manuscript.
Then the Chen family set up their stall at the food street again.
Uncle Fu stood at the door and called out loudly, "Brother Chen, come to the study at noon. Let's all go to Baiweilou for a meal together."
Chen Xian waved his hand.
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