Tian Sangui's cold words immediately silenced the old woman's tantrum.
I never expected that Tian Sangui, at such a young age, would be so cunning and ruthless, without a shred of compassion.
They only dared to cause trouble for her because she was at an age where she was easily fooled and because she lacked experience in the ways of the world.
If she were to call in her waiter, even a few light taps would be too much for her age to bear.
The rough-skinned veteran reluctantly gave up in the end.
Tian Sangui raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that this old woman was good at judging people by their appearance and was afraid of the strong and would only be trusted by the weak.
Originally, I felt sorry for her and thought it would be fine as long as the vegetables were easy to harvest, but fate did not grant her this kindness.
Forget it, it's getting late, there's still so much to do, time is precious, I don't have time to waste with her.
Tian Sangui resolutely led Lanjuan into the building, leaving the old woman staring at the door with gloomy eyes, her heart filled with hatred for Tian Sangui's stubbornness.
"Bah! You little whore, you'll die a horrible death! Your restaurant will go bankrupt sooner or later!"
The old woman angrily tidied up the cabbage scattered on the ground, muttering curses under her breath.
The old woman grew angrier the more she thought about it. Looking at the basket of no longer shiny chili peppers on the cart, she threw it into the deserted alley in a fit of pique, and then arranged the cabbage in the middle onto the surface.
"I don't believe it! How can you tell it's not fresh like that? Humph!"
Just as she turned around pushing the cart, a large hand suddenly covered the old woman's mouth and nose from behind, preventing her from screaming, and led her into the shadows.
The old woman stared wide-eyed, feeling that the two men in black in front of her were even more terrifying than Tian Sangui.
Especially the older one, with a hideous scar on his face, combined with his cold expression, could scare the timid to death.
"You you you...you all..." The old woman was so frightened that her mouth trembled and she couldn't utter a complete sentence.
The man had no intention of wasting words with her and got straight to the point in a deep voice.
"Do you want revenge on her?"
"We'll help you, and you'll have to help us in return!"
As the middle-aged man finished speaking, the young man tossed an ounce of silver to the old woman.
"You probably never earned that much in your entire life, right?"
"You've helped us and avenged your family, so you won't have to work so hard selling vegetables in your old age!"
The man carried a large gray bag and waved it up and down in front of the old woman, immediately making the sound of silver coins jingling inside.
The old woman was immediately consumed by greed and hurriedly knelt down to obey.
The men in black exchanged glances, both of them curling into sinister smiles.
That day, Tian Sangui got up and planned to go to the livestock market, as it was always a hassle for the restaurant not to have a car.
"Sister San Gui, I'll let A Cheng go with you!"
"No need, I can manage on my own. There's a lot going on at the restaurant, and there are quite a few people on holiday today, so Ah Cheng can't leave!"
Lanjuan said worriedly, "Then be careful!"
There are far more people in the prefecture than in the county town, and I'm afraid it's not safe for Tian Sangui to be alone.
"Don't worry, I'm smart!"
When Lanjuan heard what Tian Sangui said, she stopped being stubborn and let her have her way.
The market is mostly filled with flowers and birds, making it lively and pleasing to the eye.
I bought a string of candied hawthorns and ate them as I strolled around. The market was huge. The further I went, the more livestock there was. To make it easier for the vendors to manage, the government turned both sides of the road into sheds and stalls.
Livestock can be raised and sold inside, which also ensures the health of the livestock.
As Tian Sangui strolled around, he found all the livestock to be quite appealing, and he was momentarily overwhelmed by the indecisiveness.
"Selling cattle, strong and powerful yellow oxen, they're great for plowing and working!"
Tian Sangui came running at the sound. Two large yellow oxen in the pen were grazing with their heads down, their muscular bodies exuding power.
Tian Sangui asked, his eyes wide: "Boss, how much is the cow?"
The thin little boy, who looked to be about ten years old, greeted Tian Sangui with a smile when he came to ask him something.
"Sister, my two oxen are in their prime, and their strength is obvious to you, so the price is... one hundred taels."
The child stretched out his hands in front of Tian Sangui's eyes, but seeing that she didn't speak, his expression was unreadable.
The child explained, "It is a bit expensive, but it can be used as soon as it is bought. The main thing is that it is healthy, strong and healthy, so my sister will only make a profit!"
Tian Sangui was amused by the child. What he said made sense. However, she was considering that since the restaurant didn't need to use the land for plowing, would buying this cow be a waste of its potential?
Originally, we had considered buying a batch of horses, which would be perfect for hauling goods. However, horses are several times more expensive than livestock, and they require government approval to be used properly.
Therefore, for convenience, oxen are more suitable for Tian Sangui.
"Okay, these two are it!"
Health is more important than anything else. The work of hauling drinks in restaurants is not easy, and a donkey's stamina is far less than that of an ox.
"Sister has good taste! I'll give you another set of cart boards; just give me 101 taels!"
"Why?"
"If the cart requires payment, then it's not considered a free gift, is it?"
At such a young age, he has already learned to deceive people.
"Hehe, sister, you don't know, making axles takes a lot of work, so one or two axles is hard-earned money!"
"Besides, you can't buy a good cart bed anywhere else for even a tael of silver, can you?"
Indeed, as he said, it's better to just take the easy way out.
Without further ado, Tian Sangui readily took out his money bag, pulled out forty taels, and gave the rest to the child to count.
The child held the money bag, and as soon as he touched it, he knew there was plenty of money.
"Hehe, sister is beautiful and kind-hearted, she definitely won't harass me. I'll go get your car."
A mischievous smile lit up Tian Sangui's eyes.
After the child tied the two cows together, Tian Sangui led the cows away in a swagger.
Passing by a pastry shop, I used the remaining money to buy some pastries to take back to my four and five children in a few days.
She bought another pair of gold bracelets. Although the style was popular a few years ago, Zhang's fair skin made them look good on her.
"Twenty taels in total!"
The old-style ones are worthless; they were priced like gold, but the labor cost wasn't included.
I'll give another ten taels to buy two jars of fine liquor for Old Man Tian, and also buy some clothes for my brothers.
When Tian Sangui returned to the back door of the restaurant, he bumped into a flustered Xiao Tang as soon as he opened the door. Xiao Tang had not expected Tian Sangui to be there.
He hurriedly hid his hands behind his back, forcing an unnatural smile onto his face—a smile he thought was genuinely bright.
"Manager...shopkeeper!"
His unusual attitude caught Tian Sangui's attention, which revealed his hidden hands covered in dirt and grime. Tian Sangui was puzzled by Xiao Tang's behavior.
"Are you... alright?"
"No...it's nothing. Third Manager, there are still guests to look after in the front hall, so I'll go now!"
Before he could finish speaking, he started backing away, and as soon as he finished speaking, he took off running.
It's like a mouse seeing a cat; if it doesn't run fast, it'll die.
Tian Sangui sighed, drove the oxcart into the yard, closed the gate, and then wandered around the yard, carefully exploring the differences.
"Sister San Gui, what are you doing?"
A sudden shout startled Tian Sangui, who turned around and saw Lanjuan. He quickly patted his chest to reassure himself.
"That scared me to death! How come there's no sound when you walk?"
"Haha, I called out to you so many times, but I only shouted loudly because you were so focused!"
"What are you looking for? Did you leave something here?"
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