His hard-earned salary for a year was only 960 shi, which was equivalent to only 50 taels of silver.
The first thing he said was his salary for two years!
Does he even know his own identity?
This little kid is incredibly audacious!
At this moment, Li You felt like a million curses were running through his mind, and he wished he could devour Sun Jian alive.
But since his master was sitting right behind him, he didn't dare to lose his temper.
I've already made my point too definitively, and after repeated confirmations, there's no going back now.
"Isn't one hundred taels a bit much...?"
Li Youxin was heartbroken, and could only suppress her anger and weakly ask.
"Oh ho, trying to back out?"
Sun Jian raised his eyes and stared at Li You, frowning slightly.
"No regrets, no regrets," Li You said with a forced smile.
At this moment, he was on the verge of tears, and could only tremblingly pull out a stack of silver notes from his pocket, counting them with an expression as if his parents had died.
These silver notes were originally intended for their master's expenses when he went out. After all, it wasn't easy to go on a trip with their master, and they wanted to make a good impression... But now...
This is all his own private savings, his hard-earned money!
Ten taels...
Twenty taels.
Forty taels... sixty, one hundred!
Each time Li You counted, his heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife. After losing a full hundred taels, he only had two 10-tael silver notes left in his hand, and he handed almost all the silver notes in his hand to Sun Jian.
Sun Jian, his eyes lighting up at the sight of money, chuckled and snatched the money from his hand, stuffing it into his pocket as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
This scene made the old man smile bitterly and shake his head, made Wang De tremble with fear, and made the three women cover their mouths and chuckle.
Sun Jian could naturally tell that the other party was unwilling and was forcing a smile.
But so what?
Paying compensation for a fight is a matter of course!
The same applies to later generations: if you dare to lay down, I'll just lie on the ground and hit you all you want. I won't get up until you pay me.
Even though I ended up breaking someone else's ribs, I still put in the effort and sweated!
They should compensate!
"Alright, now that things have been properly resolved, you two should not quarrel again in the future."
The old man then spoke up to mediate.
Sun Jian rolled his eyes at him, thinking to himself.
You old man, you're here spouting high-sounding words now?
When I was fighting with that burly man named Li Mu, you didn't try to stop it.
If it weren't for Governor Yao and this hundred taels of silver, I would have made you compensate me at least a little!
Judging from the current situation, it's obvious to everyone that Li Mu's actions were instigated by you, old man.
Now that the matter was settled, Sun Jian stopped dwelling on it.
Thinking back to how he had transmigrated to this world and hadn't done much in such a short time, yet he had already extorted two hundred taels of silver, he felt incredibly satisfied.
If we exclude the 5 taels he spent on buying everything today, then he still has 195 taels left.
"Old man, I won't mention today's matter again. Let's turn the page."
"I heard from Wang De that you know Governor Yao?"
Sun Jian asked questions while eating.
He didn't speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, it would terrify Wang De, who was sitting diagonally opposite him.
Oh dear, young master, can you please show some respect? This old servant is almost scared to death by you.
It's fortunate that his master is magnanimous and benevolent; if it were any other master, Sun Jian's words alone would have resulted in the execution of the entire family.
"We're not just acquaintances, we're also kindred spirits." The old man wasn't angry; his tone was calm.
"So you're also an official in the imperial court?"
"I suppose so!" the old man replied.
"More powerful than Governor Yao?"
"Um!"
"Holy crap? Wouldn't that make him one of the Three Dukes of the Imperial Court?"
"Hehe, I am not among the Three Dukes." The old man smiled and shook his head in denial.
Sun Jian didn't bother to find out what official position he held.
After all, this is a fictional world. In the past, people had the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system and the Three Provinces and Six Ministries system, but the current Dagan only has the Three Dukes and Six Ministries system. Who can we complain to?
"So you've heard of me? You know me?" Sun Jian continued to ask.
"His name is... Sun... Sun Jian, right?"
"Looks like I've actually heard of it."
Seeing that the old man had accurately pronounced his name, Sun Jian nodded heavily.
That cleared up all the questions.
Sun Jian gave a wry smile. "It must have been hard on you. You've only heard of me, yet you were able to find me so quickly, recognize me from the crowd, and even accurately order your men to attack me."
"Tsk tsk, that's really rare."
"Old man, you've come to meet me in this way, surely it's not just for a meal, is it?"
In Sun Jian's view, since the old man went to great lengths to block him, he must have heard about his medical skills or something else and wanted something from him.
Just like the wife of Magistrate Wang.
He was probably afraid that inviting him through Governor Yao would be too slow and delay his treatment, so that's why he did it this way.
But Sun Jian guessed wrong this time!
The old man shook his head, his face still bearing that mysterious smile.
"No!"
"No? Then what's the purpose of your actions today?" Sun Jian frowned and asked.
This is quite different from his guess.
“I have no other reason than that Lord Yao has mentioned you, saying you are an extraordinary person.”
Sun Jian shrugged. "I wouldn't dare call myself an extraordinary person; I just have a bit more knowledge than others."
"Hahaha!" The old man laughed heartily but did not reply.
Sun Jian then said, "In a way, Governor Yao is also my benefactor. Since you know him and don't want anything from him, why go through all this trouble?"
The old man paused for a moment and then said, "I am in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites. I heard from Governor Yao that you, Sun Jian... are not only..."
"Not only is he highly skilled in medicine, but he is also adept at inventing and creating all sorts of things. He has even dabbled in agriculture, hunting, and fishing. He once wiped out a band of bandits who had been entrenched in the area for many years in one night."
That's why I wanted to get to know you.
"Well, Lord Yao really does tell you everything," Sun Jian sighed.
"Old man, for the sake of this hundred taels of silver today, just tell me what your problem is, and I will answer everything I know."
The old man smiled and shook his head again.
He didn't say a word, but Wang De, who was beside him, was a shrewd person.
He glanced at his master's expression and immediately understood. He then said to Sun Jian, "Young friend, you flatter me. My master... my lord doesn't have anything special to do. He just wants to get to know you today and discuss some issues."
“I heard that Governor Yao once wanted to recommend you for a political career, but you refused.”
"Young friend, you are an extraordinary person and have achieved official rank. Why do you not wish to serve as an official in the court?"
Sun Jian quickly shook his head, "Become an official? No way, no way. Few officials end up well."
“Since you are friends of Governor Yao, and this old man has said that he commands two ministries, I will help you solve any problems you may have. Governor Yao is my benefactor, and even he couldn’t persuade me, so you certainly can’t persuade me either.”
Upon hearing this, the old man simply nodded, his expression revealing nothing.
Sun Jian's answer was exactly what he expected.
His specific purpose in seeking out Sun Jian must have been clear...
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