Chapter 567 Street-side Noodle Shop
She was referring to a small piece of jade displayed inside the counter, its quality obscured from a distance.
Anyone could sense that Wan Qiqi seemed unhappy; even her pointing finger carried a hint of anger, as if she wanted to buy something casually and leave.
Xiao Huai raised an eyebrow but said nothing more.
After both of them finished adjusting, the manager of Jinshizhai packed the items at the fastest speed he had ever done and handed them to the two guests.
The two men each took out their money pouches and paid the money.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Wan Qiqi's expression was not good. She picked up her packed belongings and walked out without even saying goodbye to Xiao Huai.
Xiao Huai tossed the things in his hand to his attendant and said leisurely, "This woman is quite interesting!"
"Young master, shall I arrest her?" the attendant asked, bowing.
"It's no fun if they're caught; it's more fun when they're let go!"
Although Xiao Huai bought things he didn't want, he felt happy and disappeared into the crowd while fanning himself with a folding fan.
On the other side, Wan Qiqi walked to another street, threw the things in her hand to Wu Gousheng, and said, "It's good that you have this stomach upset, that I ran into this thing!"
Upon hearing Wan Qiqi's words, Wu Gousheng's expression changed. He immediately stepped in front of Wan Qiqi and said, "Sister Qi, you should be careful with your words. You said that Young Master Xiao is... You shouldn't say such things in the future, as it's easy to cause trouble."
During this period, he frequently came into contact with Uncle Xiang and was well aware of just how terrifying the Xiao family's power was in Yunhe County.
And how terrifying these young masters and ladies of the Xiao family are.
Take Young Master Xiao for example, his expression changes whenever his name is mentioned.
Because of the Xiao family's influence and his official position in the government, this person was arrogant and domineering, and did not take anyone seriously.
Even when he met Fang Ziming, he still maintained that superior attitude.
Xiao Huai had no other hobbies but to wander around Yunhe County, going wherever there was excitement.
There might be time when a matter is almost resolved, but Xiao Huai still wants to interfere, adding fuel to the fire, and then watch others continue to make trouble.
If there's no excitement to watch, he'll create it himself.
In short, he just loves watching the excitement, enjoys teasing people, and loves seeing others hate him so much yet be powerless to do anything about it.
Wan Qiqi looked up at Wu Gousheng and nodded, "Okay, I understand!"
She wasn't about to invite trouble, nor did she want any connection or entanglement with the Xiao family.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have put on that show for Xiao Huai.
Showing weakness can cause the other party to lose interest in you and prevent further complications.
Wu Gousheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her answer seriously. Then, holding the gift box containing the jade, he asked, "Sister Qi, did you get a good deal on this jade? It's so small, yet it cost tens of taels of silver! Did the shopkeeper rip you off?"
"The shopkeeper is the one who's losing money." Wan Qiqi tilted her head and smiled, walking forward in a good mood.
Wu Gousheng looked somewhat depressed. He was just unhappy a moment ago, but now he seems to be in a good mood. Also, what does it mean that the shopkeeper lost money?
He quickly chased after them to inquire.
Wan Qiqi then told him that she had been faking it all along.
At first glance, the porcelain vase was indeed beautiful, but after picking it up and examining it closely, I lost the desire to buy it because I felt the quoted price wouldn't reflect its true value.
Although Xiao Huai's appearance surprised Wan Qiqi, she could roughly judge his personality from his words and actions without knowing his identity.
During their conversation, she carefully observed the other items in the shop and then took a liking to the jade she bought.
If she directly asked the shopkeeper for the jade, it would inevitably attract Xiao Huai's attention and lead to him snatching it away. Therefore, she would pretend to really like the porcelain vase.
Then, as if she was embarrassed and angry, she bought something on a whim.
Actually, she was just pretending.
The manager of Jinshizhai was already anxious because of Xiao Huai, and his anxiety only intensified with the addition of his own feelings.
Seeing that both of them had something they liked, he didn't even mention the price, only thinking about getting them away as soon as possible.
Therefore, buying this jade would only result in a profit, not a loss.
Wu Gousheng's face remained shocked for a long time, and he hadn't yet fully processed what he had just heard.
He always thought that Sister Qi was being bullied and oppressed, but he never expected that Sister Qi had been putting on an act all along, even deceiving Young Master Xiao.
After a long while, he finally closed his mouth, which had been agape in fright. He swallowed hard, cleared his throat, and asked, "Sister Qi, can you tell me in advance next time you're going to act? I was almost scared to death! You don't know, Xiao San's aura is just too terrifying. My legs were going weak."
Wan Qiqi glanced down and said, "Are you sure it's not because your legs are weak from shopping?"
Wu Gousheng: "..."
Although that's one reason, at least give yourself some face and don't expose me directly!
Wu Gousheng looked somewhat aggrieved.
Wan Qiqi didn't look at him. She walked to a small food stall and sat down. Immediately, someone came to greet her.
"What would you two like to eat?"
The newcomer was a hunchbacked man in his forties or fifties, with a smile on his face, revealing all the wrinkles on his skin.
"Bring me two servings of your signature noodles," Wan Qiqi said, taking out twenty copper coins and placing them on the table, looking as if she knew the place very well.
"Okay, please wait a moment." The hunchbacked man took the money and hurried inside, as if afraid that the customers would be waiting too long.
Wu Gousheng sat down, put down what he was holding, and asked, "Sister Qi, this is your third time here. Are you that persistent?"
"What do you think of the taste of their noodles?" Wan Qiqi did not answer Wu Gousheng's question.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
