That's how he stopped the chicken feathers.
He was questioned in the street.
She glanced at Chen Xian, then walked dejectedly out of the crowd.
He remained silent, as if he had lost his soul.
"Alright, everyone, quiet down."
A sharp sound rang out.
Everyone's minds clicked; they recognized the voice immediately.
Someone bowed and scraped, saying, "Manager Ma, is it time to collect the sanitation management fee again? What brings you here?"
"Yes, yes, you could have just had your men notify us. How could we possibly trouble you to come all the way here in person?"
Manager Ma chuckled lightly, too lazy to pay attention to those lowly merchants, and walked directly to Chen Xian.
"Mr. Chen, are you surprised? Unexpected? I'm here again."
His expression was exaggerated, and he was laughing wildly.
Chen Xian looked uneasy, his eyes wide, filled with humility and ingratiation.
"Oh dear, these are all my wife's. She's all talk and no action. She had a little argument with me, but it's just the sanitation management fee. I'll pay for it all."
His pose, resembling that of a dog, drew disdain from the surrounding vendors.
Weren't you very arrogant just now?
The old man making sesame cakes also looked at Chen Xian with a gloomy expression.
If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place.
Young people are just hot-tempered. If you had secretly discussed this with your wife, it would have become public knowledge, and this situation wouldn't have happened now.
Su Liniang felt a pang of bitterness as she looked at Chen Xian's ingratiating manner.
It felt like he was putting his heart in a frying pan. His husband was so humble; at that moment, he wished he could take Chen Xian's place.
Su Shuangshuang also felt that Chen Xian was acting strangely, based on past experience.
How could my husband have become so unfamiliar?
Zhou Shuangshuang lowered her voice and said a few words to Su Liniang.
Su Luniang then realized that she had been too concerned and made a mistake; she was right.
No matter what situation her husband encountered, he always maintained a calm and indifferent expression.
Immediately shut your mouth and watch quietly without saying a word.
Chen Xian counted out thirty coins from the table and said ingratiatingly, "Manager Ma, this is the sanitation management fee for three days. Please count it."
Manager Ma said with a smile, "The price has gone up now; it costs twenty coins a day."
Chen Xian remained calm and counted out sixty coins.
"The price has gone up again, now it's thirty coins a day,"
Chen Xian continued counting until he reached one hundred coins.
The onlookers were dumbfounded. Damn it, this corrupt official is truly despicable.
Even if I disliked Chen Xian's family's reckless behavior just now, we are all merchants, so I can relate to them.
If that bastard is treating the Chen family so viciously, will he treat their family the same way in the future?
Chen Xian handed the copper coins to Manager Ma with a warm smile.
The hanger-on immediately understood and stepped forward to reprimand him.
"Are you a spineless bastard? You wouldn't give me ten coins a day back then, but now you're paying thirty without hesitation. Sure enough, people are just like dogs; they need to be beaten and trained, otherwise they won't listen."
Chen Xian smiled kindly.
"Yes, yes, you are absolutely right. May I ask your name, sir? I will certainly pay you a visit when I have the time."
The lackey looked smug.
"The old man's name is Xu San, number 13 Liuzi Hutong. Listen carefully."
"Yes, yes, I'll remember."
Master Ma was in a good mood after receiving the copper coins, and the group swaggered away.
After they left, the Chen family's stall started to get busy again.
They looked at Chen Xian with pity, saying, "Thirty coins a day, how many bowls of braised pork would I have to sell to earn that back?"
How pitiful.
When there weren't many diners, Chen Xian went to Rainforest Study.
Uncle Fu was somewhat surprised.
"No way, Mr. Liaozhai has a new inspiration so quickly?"
Chen Xian remained calm. "Give me a pen!"
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