Chapter 111 The Feud Between Qian Chuan Chuan and Little Huang Ye
The old ancestor was determined to die.
Duan Jiuyou wanted to call out to Little Master Huang, but just as he was about to get up, Di Jiang gently pressed down on his shoulder.
"Don't rush."
He approached her discreetly, handed her a cup of hot tea, and leaned leisurely against the square table in front of her.
The two looked out the window at the same time, which appeared to be a harmonious scene of husband and wife to onlookers.
Duan Jiuyou continued eating the pastry.
Di Jiang made accurate judgments at many times, and his composure put her at ease.
The wind was cold, chilling Duan Jiuyou's hand holding the pastry. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Di Jiang's thin clothes and cursed him inwardly for not even knowing to put on a cloak!
This person was like that when he was at the Tenth Realm of Breaking Wind; if someone took care of him, he would wear thick clothes, but if no one did, he would be cold. However, back then it was because he cared about his image and didn't want his subordinates to know that he was weak and afraid of the cold. Why is he like this now?
Duan Jiuyou munched on the pastry, suspecting that this person was deliberately trying to get her attention, for two reasons—
First, he's not stupid; he knows it's cold.
Second, Bai Yanxing happened to come over and ask at this moment.
"Don't you suffer from a cold? What are you doing sitting in the wind? Let me get you a cloak to wear."
Di Jiang ignored Bai Yanxing, but his expression clearly said: Are you trying to impress me? You think you're so smart? Did he freeze for so long just so I'd find him some clothes to wear?
Actually, Bai Yanxing wasn't that clueless; he did it on purpose!
Couldn't he see that Di Jiang wanted Duan Jiuyou to care about him? Of course he could see it; the reason he asked that question was to undermine Di Jiang!
During this period, Di Jiang has witnessed a lot of trouble for him. Bai Yanxing may not say it, but he holds a grudge in his heart. How can he let him get away with it?
Therefore, one should always leave room for maneuver in all things, so that you can meet again in the future. When will the cycle of revenge ever end?
"I'll get you a cloak." Bai Yanxing answered himself, turned around and took a fox fur cloak from the counter and put it on Di Jiang.
The moment Di Jiang put on this outfit, his face turned even colder than if he were in the dead of winter!
Duan Jiuyou burst into laughter. Di Jiang, who had been sulking for a while, couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw Jiuyou laughing.
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Meanwhile, Little Huang was still strolling around Yuelai Money Exchange.
There were many people exchanging gold coins inside. The shopkeeper sat behind the counter, his eyes glancing at him subtly.
Young Master Huang disliked this look, as if the man was waiting for him to exchange money. Their eyes met briefly, and the shopkeeper seemed about to get up, but Young Master Huang turned and left the money exchange.
Something's not right, something's definitely not right!
The manager of a money exchange rarely greets guests personally unless he considers the guest to be of high status and a distinguished customer of the money exchange!
He was the size of a child and was dressed casually, so why was he regarded as a distinguished guest?
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became, convinced that it was a trap. After coming out, he looked at the "Qian Du Lai" shop across the street and was suddenly stunned!
He thinks he sees someone he knows!
Young Master Huang led a team of disguised imperial guards and stormed into "Qian Du Lai".
Duan Jiuyou and Di Jiang looked surprised. Although they had been waiting for Master Huang to enter the bank, they could tell at a glance that Master Huang's gaze towards them was strange.
He doesn't seem to be here to exchange money; he seems more like—seeking revenge?
After entering the room, Master Huang stared intently at "Qian Chuan Chuan." Once he confirmed that the other person was someone he knew, he made a gesture to the guards behind him to grab him, his expression extremely angry!
The guards immediately apprehended the man, and "Money Maker" was instantly pinned to the ground.
The change came too quickly. In the blink of an eye, countless possibilities flashed through the minds of Bai Yanxing, Duan Jiuyou, and Di Jiang.
It's almost impossible for Young Master Huang to recognize them. Only those at the ninth level of magic cultivation or higher can see through illusions. Young Master Huang has been idle for years; he hasn't even reached the fifth level, let alone the ninth. And even if he had some magical treasure or artifact that could reveal their identities, his first reaction wouldn't be to capture them, but to run!
Di Jiang and his group did not want to take action within Half-Mountain City. Would Half-Mountain City want to antagonize the Divine Race? The alliance between the two races was there, and Little Master Huang was in the wrong first. Even if they knew their identities, would they dare to arrest them so openly?!
Based on this reasoning, there's only one possibility: today's feud is a personal grudge between Little Huang and Qian Chuan Chuan!
Unable to speak, Little Huang looked around, then jumped up, grabbed a pen and paper from the high counter, and quickly wrote down a line.
—Hey, you surnamed Qian, don't you recognize me?!
Di Jiang knew there must be some connection here, but he couldn't tell the story of the grudge between Little Master Huang and Qian Chuan Chuan before Qian Chuan Chuan left. So he made up an expression that seemed familiar yet not quite.
"Who are you??"
—You stole three thousand gold coins from me, and you're trying to play dumb?!
As the conversation continued, it all made sense. Qian Chuanchuan was originally a bandit who robbed and plundered in the Fushouhai area before being subdued by Chen Yunzhou. Little Huangye's magical power was not high, and he was a child. He must have been robbed by Qian Chuanchuan when he passed through Fushouhai.
Qian Chuan Chuan didn't know Xiao Huang Ye, and he never expected to meet him in Banshan City. The original plan changed course because of the grudge between Qian Chuan Chuan and Xiao Huang Ye.
The imperial court could only follow the script.
"I've reformed now, I never imagined that what I stole back then was—"
The guards beside him offered their explanation.
"This is our young master of Half-Mountain City, Huang Manman!"
Everyone in Half-Mountain City knows that the Half-Mountain Demon Queen has a son who never grows up, but few people know whether the child is round or flat, beautiful or ugly.
Now that the other party has revealed their identity, Duan Jiuyou, who is "Madam Qian," and Bai Yanxing, the "money shop clerk," naturally have to kneel down in fear and trepidation. "Madam Qian," in particular, is filled with terror and pleads for her "husband."
“My husband has indeed done many foolish things in the past, but he never expected that he would be robbing the young master. You are a magnanimous man, and we will repay double what we have stolen before. Please have mercy, young master!”
Young Master Huang's expression softened slightly. These words struck a chord with him. Money was always a reliable tool for him, but this matter couldn't be resolved simply by returning double the amount. His mind raced with the abacus, and then he wrote a large stroke of his pen.
--take away! !
Little Huang took "Money String" away, not only wanting money but also wanting to teach Money String a lesson.
Duan Jiuyou and Bai Yanxing chased after Di Jiang to the Ministry of Justice in Banshan City, but they couldn't get in. They could only watch helplessly as Di Jiang was taken inside.
That evening, Chen Yunzhou brought Qian Chuan Chuan over and received a good scolding from Duan Jiuyou!
"Why didn't you say you had a grudge against Master Huang before?!"
Qian Chuan Chuan protested, "I didn't know who he was before. It's really a case of bad luck. I've robbed so many people in Fushouhai and never run into them again. Why did I have to run into him?"
“It’s really just about money. If money can solve it, it’s not a big deal,” Chen Yunzhou comforted Duan Jiuyou. “Didn’t you promise him double repayment? Send six thousand taels of silver over there and see what he says.”
Duan Jiuyou said, "Don't even mention it. When I was at the bank, I took out six thousand taels from the counter, but he didn't want it. I thought he thought it was too little, so I took out ten thousand taels directly, but he still wouldn't accept it."
"He didn't even take three times the amount? What exactly does he want?"
Even Chen Yunzhou couldn't understand it this time.
“He’ll definitely want money!” Duan Jiuyou knew Little Master Huang’s preferences well. “I just don’t know how much he’ll want. If he doesn’t ask, he’ll definitely want more.”
However, Duan Jiuyou's current concern is not that Little Master Huang will ask for an exorbitant price; her concern is for the Imperial Empire.
Young Master Huang is a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong. He is vengeful and will take revenge on anyone who has wronged him. Half-Mountain City is his territory. In his eyes, the Emperor is just a merchant with no background. He will pay double the money stolen from him and will definitely get back double the beatings he suffered!
Duan Jiuyou didn't sleep all night. When the Ministry of Justice officials came to her door the next morning, she was still sitting in the shop. There was a knock on the door. Bai Yanxing went to open it. Two officials dragged in a bloodied and mangled person, threw him on the ground, and left without saying a word.
The emperor was beaten so badly that his skin was torn and his flesh was ripped open; it was a real injury.
He hadn't used any magic to protect himself last night, so when Young Master Huang wanted to vent his anger, he took the blows with his own body. The government office halfway up the mountain had a protective barrier; using magic would reveal the aura of the divine race.
The blood dried, and the clothes stuck to the wound; he suffered all night.
Duan Jiuyou stared at him intently, his eyes reddening, and took a deep breath.
I'm furious! I'm absolutely furious! Who does Huang Manman think she is? Who does Banshancheng think she is? Fine, let's make a scene and fight them!
But she knew in her heart that Di Jiang had suffered such a great crime just to make Young Master Huang believe that he was the real Manager Qian. The more he trusted him, the easier it would be for the other party to lower his guard.
The gods are now in chaos and cannot afford to fight with the demons. If they want to capture Little Yellow Master, they absolutely cannot force their way in Half-Mountain City.
Duan Jiuyou and Bai Yanxing worked together to carry Di Jiang back to the inner quarters. Bai Yanxing went out to buy medicine, while Duan Jiuyou boiled water. His clothes were stuck to his wound, so he had to cut them open with scissors and wipe them with warm water before applying the medicine.
Duan Jiuyou rummaged through the room, originally able to conjure a pair of scissors, but she forgot the incantation for conjureing them and searched aimlessly like a headless fly.
Di Jiang leaned back on the bed, watching her back. He knew she was anxious because she was worried about him, so he comforted her, "It doesn't hurt. It was just a few lashes, nothing serious."
Duan Jiuyou remained silent, rummaging through the box with a loud thud, as if the box were Little Master Huang himself, and he wished he could tear it apart and smash it!
Emperor Jiang paused for a moment before speaking.
"Actually, his meaning is very simple: he wants money, 10,000 taels of silver as compensation. In addition, he wants to do a business deal with us. As planned before, he wants to exchange all the spiritual treasures in our bank for gold coins, but the exchange rate cannot be 30%, but 90%."
Di Jiang spoke with a hint of resentment, his voice cold: "He doesn't trust the people outside, and when he happened to run into us, he took advantage of them. Last night's beating wasn't just to vent his anger, but also to warn them. Qian Chuanchuan is a merchant in Banshan City. If you want to establish yourself in Banshan City, you have to agree to his conditions."
"It's actually a good thing. He's coming to exchange money, so he'll definitely have to do business with us. We can then devise a plan to lure him out of the city, and that will make it easier to take action."
Di Jiang said a lot, but Duan Jiuyou didn't respond to a single word. She didn't rummage through the box anymore, nor did she turn around. Di Jiang stared at Duan Jiuyou's back for a moment, then asked in a daze, "Jiuyou, are you crying?"
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