"How much is this shop?" Li Xiaoxiao walked in and looked around. The shop was quite large, and it would be a good deal to buy it for only one thousand taels of silver.
This agreement can be drafted privately.
Gu Lan finally perked up, leaned on his cane, stood up from his seat, and walked towards Li Xiaoxiao.
"It turns out to be Lady Li and Young Master Qi. I have long admired your names. If you are willing, I would be happy to continue running this inn. I, Gu Lan, am just a crippled man, but I would like to have a place to stay."
The leg that was supporting her leg was still there, but she couldn't use it at all. Li Xiaoxiao saw this and had a sudden thought: Gu Lan's leg could be cured.
"As Young Master Gu said, is it true that you owe the gambling house a thousand taels of silver?"
Gu Lan approached, leaning on his cane. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "Yes, Madam, this is true. The other day, I went to the gambling den to discuss a deal, but for some reason, the old man at the gambling den insisted on gambling. As a result, I have an inexplicable debt of five hundred taels of silver on my shoulders. Old Man Wan and a group of people personally forced me to sign the debt. Now even my small inn is in dire straits."
After saying this, Gu Lan struggled to straighten his back. With one leg gone, his back had become increasingly hunched. If it weren't for protecting his only family business, he would have been willing to die.
If he were to end his life and death in this way, the ancient clan would be wiped out, and he was unwilling to accept that.
As Gu Lan spoke, his eyes inexplicably filled with tears. He shouldn't have said these things to a stranger, as this was his only chance. He had secretly given two taels of silver to Uncle Luo so that Uncle Luo could give Li Xiaoxiao a few unintentional tips while she was riding in the oxcart.
Sure enough, Li Xiaoxiao arrived, and he knew this woman was no ordinary person.
They refused to kneel before the county magistrate, received imperial edicts, and were even granted fertile land.
"The contract can be signed, but I need to prepare to open the restaurant today. Can you do that?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Lan threw off his crutches and immediately knelt on the ground. The impact of his flesh hitting the ground caused him great pain, but nothing could compare to the excitement in his heart.
“Madam Li, it can be signed. If you are not at ease, Gu Lan can also sign a labor contract with you later to serve as your assistant. There are more than a dozen servants in the shop before, and you can bring them back at any time if you need them.”
Gu Lan knelt on the ground, and Li Xiaoxiao continued to circle the small shop. "Hmm, not bad, Gu Lan, you are a smart person, I admire you. Uncle Luo explained your matter very clearly, two taels of silver. Hmm, will you scheme against me for profit in the future?"
After Li Xiao finished speaking, she found a chair and sat down. Gu Lan, with tears in her eyes, hesitated for a long time before kneeling down with her head close to the ground, saying, "Madam Li, I have no ill intentions. If you are worried, you can sign a slave contract."
After Gu Lan finished speaking, he pressed his head even harder to the ground. He didn't want to be a slave, but Li Xiaoxiao's words made it very clear that he was too arrogant.
“You are indeed clever, Gu Lan. You should know that I am not forcing you. If it were just a matter of money, an employment contract would not be a problem. However, I seem to have heard Uncle Luo say something else. It seems that your only five-year-old son suddenly went missing a month ago. The next day, you went to the gambling house to discuss some kind of cooperation. This issue seems to be very thorny. That big shot is not easy to offend. He seems to like children. If I take over, we will inevitably have to have a showdown. And shouldn't you pay me the corresponding compensation?”
This big shot once had designs on Bai Han; it's truly disgusting.
"This matter, this matter..." Gu Lan suddenly burst into tears, raised her head and looked at Li Xiaoxiao, "Master, you are truly wise. If you are willing to take my son back, you can have all the money in this inn. It is this lowly servant who has offended you."
After saying that, he kowtowed on the ground. Li Xiaoxiao covered her forehead, feeling very annoyed. She sat in the chair and waved her hand impatiently, "Get up. I think you're smart enough. I'll help you. Go and sign the death contract today. After you sign it, this restaurant and hotel will still be under your control, but the restaurant's profits will be 80% for me and 20% for you. The servants' salaries will be deducted from the profits."
“Your property is your property, I will not touch a single penny of it, and I will specify this in the contract.”
Gu Lan was shocked by Li Xiaoxiao's words. It turned out that Li Xiaoxiao had her own methods and could not be so easily manipulated.
He chose the right person to follow.
"Yes, Master, this old servant will take care of it right away." A moment later, Xiao Si passed by outside, and Gu Lan beckoned him over, "Come here, Gou Erwa, watch the shop for me, I have something to discuss with Master."
Gou Erwa immediately came in, and upon seeing Li Xiaoxiao, he bowed respectfully, "Master...Master, you are busy."
Li Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "My husband, come with me. The three of us will walk together toward the village office."
On the street, Qi Yu happened to run into Gu Lan's former employee who was selling fish at a stall. Qi Yu took out some silver and beckoned, and the man packed up his stall and immediately went to find someone.
Before long, news of Li Xiaoxiao's acquisition of the strange creature spread like wildfire, and a frenzy of capturing the strange insects swept through the city.
Although no one knows the specific use of these strange insects, twenty of them can earn ten coins. If one works hard and catches a hundred, wouldn't that be fifty coins?
Before long, Gu Lan had signed all the contracts, and when he came out, he actually felt a sense of relief.
Perhaps, I won't have to feel so isolated and helpless anymore.
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