Chapter 422: Fooled
The waiter was almost shocked and said, "Oh my God, no wonder he asked for a reward of two taels of silver. It turns out that this guy is the salt merchant's stupid son!"
This is unbearable. If I really hold on to this big, thick leg, I won’t have to worry about food and drink in my next life.
He glanced at the shopkeeper and saw that he was stunned. He felt anxious.
The owner of this shop is so slow in doing things. He dreams of getting rich, but now that the God of Wealth has come to his doorstep, he is still hesitating. It's really frustrating.
If you do business like this, you will never get rich or make any money in your lifetime...
He hurriedly approached the shopkeeper and said in a low voice, "Shopkeeper, this is a wealthy man, please say something!"
The shopkeeper recovered and hurriedly bowed to Chen Zhancai.
"I'm so sorry, but it's a great honor for Mr. Chen to stay at a small inn like ours. There's no rush to pay, just settle it when the time comes."
He said this, but he still had some doubts in his heart. To be on the safe side, he quickly said something tentatively:
"Mr. Chen, are you coming to Ningjing alone this time?"
Hearing him ask this, Chen Zhancai's heart suddenly sank. Oh no, it's bad. How could I have forgotten this before installing the eggs?
When a young man from a rich family goes out, he is accompanied by a large group of maids and servants, and at least two servants. How could he go out alone like him?
In order to justify himself, he has to make up a lot of nonsense.
He waved his hand casually.
"No, I'm a low-key person and don't want to show off too much. As soon as I entered Ningjing City, I sent back the dozen or so maids and servants who accompanied me, as well as the two servants."
Seeing the shopkeeper frowning, he knew his words were unconvincing, so he started talking nonsense again.
"Perhaps you don't understand, but with my status and position, I should be surrounded by people when I travel.
But you don't know that people in this world are treacherous, especially when you go out, you have to be extra careful. If you are too ostentatious, it will attract other people's attention. It is normal for people to be jealous, but if you are targeted by thieves who want to kill and rob, you will be finished.
Losing money is a small matter, but losing one's life is a big one. After all, I am the only child in our family, and we cannot afford to be careless. Therefore, no matter where I go, I always go alone, without any followers around me..."
After listening to his reasoning, the shop owner always felt that something was wrong, but he could not find any reason to refute it.
Although he had his doubts, he was completely fooled by Chen Zhancai at this moment.
Nodding and bowing, with a smile on his face,
"Oh, so that's how it is. Mr. Chen, feel free to stay with us. I guarantee you'll feel right at home."
"Yes, Mr. Chen, just tell me what you want to eat and drink. I am at your service at all times of the day and will ensure that you are served comfortably." The waiter was also confused by Chen Zhancai's fanning and was disoriented. He was so confused that he couldn't tell the directions.
Chen Zhancai saw that the two were frightened by him and felt very proud.
A good horse is good in its legs, a good man is good in his mouth; do not burn incense to offend the gods, do not speak to offend people,
As the old saying goes, "Auspicious people are always blessed by heaven, and noble people are always by their side."
It seems that the incense I burned before leaving was not in vain.
He is about to be blessed with great luck and all good things will happen to him!
That's fine, let him enjoy the present moment.
When I meet a lucky romantic partner or pass the imperial examination, it won't be too late to reward these two...
The more Chen Zhancai thought about it, the more proud he became. The more proud he became, the more he forgot about his conduct. He completely regarded himself as a rich young man.
He subconsciously straightened his chest, opened the folding fan in his hand with a snap, and put on a graceful look.
"I have said what I should and shouldn't say. I hope you can keep your mouths shut and not spread the news. If you reveal my wealth, I will find another place for your safety."
The shopkeeper quickly expressed his sincerity, "Don't worry, Mr. Chen. I dare not say anything else, but I am very tight-lipped. I will never reveal anything that I shouldn't say to outsiders."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Chen, don't worry, I won't say anything nonsense." The waiter nodded in agreement.
Chen Zhancai nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, alright. I've been on the road a long time and am now tired and thirsty. Please quickly prepare some food and drink and send it to my room."
"Okay, okay, Mr. Chen, please wait a moment. The food and wine will be here soon."
The inn owner hurriedly pulled the waiter out of the room, his heart pounding with excitement. He had been running the inn for many years, and the guests were either students from farming families or traveling merchants. This was the first time he had met a rich kid like this.
This is a fortune that fell from the sky. If he can really serve this rich young man well, it will be enough for him to work for a year.
The waiter was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He touched the two taels of silver in his pocket and really wanted to kneel down and kowtow to the heaven.
Last night I dreamed of getting married, and today I met a God of Wealth who gave me two taels of silver.
If you continue to calculate like this, don't give more every three or five days, just two taels at a time.
If you stay here for a month, you can get at least ten or eight taels of silver as a reward.
Oh my dear father, I am your ancestor. If this had happened in the past, I wouldn’t even dare to think about it.
With money, I no longer have to scratch the wall and pound the ground in the middle of the night, or ride on the quilt, and I can also marry a beautiful wife...
The shopkeeper saw him dawdling behind him and couldn't help but shout, "Hu Er, what are you doing? Hurry up and go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare the food and wine!"
"Okay, I'll go right away." The waiter collected his thoughts and was about to head to the kitchen when he suddenly stopped. "Boss, what kind of banquet are you preparing?"
"Is that even a question? Of course it's the finest banquet."
"Ah? A high-end banquet! How much does it cost?" The waiter was surprised. You know, the high-end banquet at their Longxing Inn is really amazing.
There are twelve dishes, each one is delicious and each one is a masterpiece.
The price is staggeringly high and is simply beyond the reach of ordinary people.
The shopkeeper was so angry when he heard him say this that he gritted his teeth.
"You are such a fool! Didn't you hear what that idiot just said? He is the largest salt merchant in the area. You know what a salt merchant is? He specializes in selling white salt. Don't even mention how strong his backers are. Just talk about how rich his family is. He is extremely wealthy. To him, money is like dirt. He doesn't feel bad about squandering it. Since God has sent this spendthrift God of Wealth to our door, why should we save money for him? Just work hard!"
"You're right, boss. But he doesn't seem to be able to eat so many dishes by himself. If he gets angry, and we catch him first, it will be troublesome."
"Don't worry, I've been running the inn for so many years, I've seen a lot and met countless people. Judging from the boy's appearance, he's not a good guy at first glance. He's definitely a spoiled brat who's been living a life of luxury. Since he can't eat it, why don't we just eat it for him?"
"Yes, yes, yes, the shopkeeper is really smart. I'll ask someone to prepare the wine and food right away." The waiter turned and went to the kitchen.
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