Chapter 82: Just Pretending to be Stupid
Hearing Xu Zhiyi's half-smile, every word sinisterly saying that the concubine who was born with knowledge was sunk into the well, Shen Ning showed a look of horror: "Ah?"
She asked in confusion, "She was born with knowledge, isn't that great? She can help so many people, so why did His Majesty want to kill her?"
Xu Zhiyi smiled: "I don't know either... But, Shopkeeper Shen seems to understand a lot that others don't."
He said leisurely, "The flush toilet that's become so popular in Beijing seems to have spread from Shopkeeper Shen."
Shen Ning smiled embarrassedly: “A little carpentry invention.”
“Shopkeeper Shen also knows the recipe for decolorizing brown sugar.”
Shen Ning nodded happily: "It's also in the ancient book. It made a lot of money for me and paid a lot of taxes to my dynasty, hehe."
Xu Zhiyi uttered an "oh," "Now, Shopkeeper Shen has created another weapon of this astonishing power... Could it be the legendary innate knowledge?"
Shen Ning waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, I'm just lucky enough to pick up on others' ideas and get a little cleverness."
Seeing that Chen Ning was determined and had the courage to keep pretending to be stupid, Xu Zhiyi restrained his expression and said calmly: "I bought the recipe for brown sugar decolorization. I am also very interested in the recipe for making this thunder bomb."
Shen Ning showed a look of surprise: "That's great, I can make money again, but I don't know...how much money does the Third Master plan to give?"
She seemed a little embarrassed: "Third Master is an old customer, and we are also predestined. I will definitely not ask for too high a price."
Shen Ning said that the price would not be too high, but everyone knows that a recipe for decolorizing brown sugar can be sold for 20,000 taels, let alone the recipe for making thunder bombs.
This is a weapon... a weapon that can allow any force to run rampant.
It is a crime to possess a treasure. Xu Zhiyi didn't expect that even though he had hinted so clearly, this woman still dared to ask him for money.
Shouldn't he have been so frightened that he offered the gunpowder recipe to him and then begged him not to tell anyone about it?
This woman is very brave!
Looking at the embarrassed woman opposite him with a submissive smile on her face, knowing that she was not as obedient as she appeared, Xu Zhiyi smiled again, finally revealing his vicious side that was rampant in the capital.
He said to Shen Ning, "I want this recipe, but I don't have the money. I want to ask Shopkeeper Shen if there is any other way."
He almost said, "Why don't you kneel down and offer your things?"
However, Shen Ning seemed not to understand his subtext, but instead looked like she was really thinking.
After a moment, she pondered and said, "There are other ways."
"oh?"
Xu Zhiyi leaned back. Old Chen was silent: "What's the solution?"
This woman is quite sensible.
But the next moment, he saw the woman opposite him showing that somewhat embarrassed smile again.
Xu Zhiyi had a bad feeling in his heart, and then he heard Chen Ning say: "Mr. Xu is a man of great wealth and status. If you can find a way to get a village master to do it for me... then the recipe for the powerful gunpowder will be yours."
Lady of the village?
Xu Zhiyi's face turned cold: "How dare you say that!"
Before he finished speaking, the inconspicuous follower behind him moved without warning and stretched out his hand to grab Shen Ning.
Qi Yue behind Shen Ning snorted coldly and rushed forward. In the blink of an eye, the two of them fought several times like lightning.
The man was caught off guard by July's natural power, but after all, his skills were profound, and he quickly knocked July away, then grabbed Shen Ning's neck with one hand.
"Miss." July was anxious.
Shen Ning raised her hand: "It's okay."
Xu Zhiyi looked at the woman opposite him expressionlessly.
He had a pair of frivolous peach blossom eyes, and usually he looked a bit frivolous when smiling. But when he was not smiling, the slightly upturned corners of his eyes revealed a cruel and oppressive aura.
Then he saw that the woman opposite who was being strangled could actually laugh.
"Is Third Master Xu... planning to kill people and rob them?"
Xu Zhiyi looked at her quietly: "Gunpowder recipe."
Shen Ning's face flushed, and she spoke with difficulty: "Xiang Jun..."
Eryue flew in from outside, and was then forced back by another person behind Xu Zhiyi.
Xu Zhiyi looked at Chen Ning coldly. It seemed like a long time had passed, but it also seemed like only a moment. He suddenly smiled and said, "Deal."
The person who was pinching Shen Ning's neck suddenly withdrew his hand and retreated.
Shen Ning rubbed her neck and coughed. Xu Zhiyi blinked and looked concerned: "Is Shopkeeper Shen okay?"
The coldness on his face disappeared, as if the person who suddenly changed his expression just now was not him.
Shen Ning shook her head and waved her hands: "It's okay, it's okay."
Xu Zhiyi laughed out loud: "My people are clumsy... This is the Sea God Guard, where are Manager Shen's people?"
Chen Ning sighed: "What I bought from the human traffickers is not as good as your...what kind of guard is it?"
Xu Zhiyi smiled and reached out to pour a cup of tea, as if he cared about Chen Ning: "Drink some tea to moisten your throat first."
"Thank you, Third Master."
Shen Ning took a sip of tea, but heard Xu Zhiyi suddenly say, "I heard that Shopkeeper Shen has two younger brothers at home?"
Shen Ning nodded: "My younger brother Shen Qingbai is studying in the county school, and my late husband's younger brother Zhao Nan has joined the army."
Xu Zhiyi said, "He is a man of both civil and military talents."
Shen Ning even said she didn’t dare.
“By the way, Shopkeeper Shen seemed to be making food just now?”
Xu Zhiyi turned back into the smiling, easy-going, and humble second-generation rich man who seemed to be familiar with everyone.
Shen Ning quickly said: "Yes, I'm going to make fish hot pot. It's ready. Would you like to try it, Third Master?"
Xu Zhiyi nodded: "Then I'd better obey your command..."
The situation was tense just now, but a short moment later, hot pot was placed on the table again.
Chen Ning was very enthusiastic: "Third Master, please try this. The fish slices are very thin and will be ready in a few seconds."
Xu Zhiyi nodded: "Thank you, um, it tastes very good..."
"Master San, try some canned plums. These are some canned plums I saved. They're sour, sweet, and refreshing, perfect for hot pot."
Xu Zhiyi smiled and said, “Manager Shen is very polite.”
July looked at the two people who were fighting each other to the death just now and now seemed to be familiar with each other with some confusion... She couldn't understand it but still stayed by their side obediently, and from time to time she secretly glared at the person who had just defeated her.
The follower looked away expressionlessly, trying hard not to rub the dull pain in his chest.
The little girl was so strong that he almost beat her to the point of vomiting blood...
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