Chapter 124 Negotiation
Chapter 124 Negotiation
After Lianxin and Rongsu told each other about Li Anguo's visit today, Rongsu also heard that Li Anguo wanted to find a husband for Lianxin who would marry her as his legal wife.
"So you agree?" Rong Su looked at Lian Xin.
Lianxin smiled bitterly, stopped making straw sandals, and began to gesture: "As long as I'm not a concubine, it doesn't matter who I marry. I don't want my uncle to be in a difficult position either."
After Rong Su knew Lian Xin's idea, she thought about it, opened her mouth, and finally said softly: "Well. Since you have an idea, then do it according to your idea."
After hearing Rong Su's words, Lianxin looked at her gratefully and gestured: Thank you.
But Rong Su just looked at Lian Xin silently, but thought in her heart, maybe this is a good thing.
A day later, Rong Su poured out the cooked medicine soup, and Shi Tou just happened to come over to get the soup.
When Shitou saw her, he came over and whispered to her, "Doctor Rong, Li Anguo wants to add some money to the gift."
After pouring the medicine, Rong Su frowned and wiped her hands with a handkerchief beside her: "How much?"
"He didn't say anything. It looks like he wants us to add it ourselves." Shitou shook his head, obviously confused. If this greedy guy wanted to add it, why didn't he just ask directly but asked them instead?
After hearing this, Rong Su narrowed her eyes and asked Shitou, "Has Li Anguo had any contact with Jiang Dong's people?"
Shitou suddenly understood what was going on and said, "The people I sent to follow Li Anguo reported that he did go to Zuiying Tower last night. We also saw someone from Jiang Dong enter the building."
"This old debtor is really good at calculating. It seems that he is comparing prices on both sides, then secretly raising the price, and then choosing the one with the higher price." Rong Su sneered and said with disgust towards Li Anguo. This kind of person is really only fit to be a beast. He actually treated his own niece as an object of trade to compare prices.
Shitou also felt that people like Li Anguo were simply scum, and was furious: "Why don't you just take Miss Lianxin away?"
In fact, this is also a solution, but a shameless scum like Li Anguo is like a smelly parasite, clinging to Lianxin tightly. No matter where Lianxin goes, Li Anguo will definitely try his best to cling to Lianxin. This person is always a hidden danger to Lianxin.
"Let's not talk about whether Lianxin is willing to leave with us or not. Besides, Li Anguo will definitely pester Lianxin." Rong Su has seen and come into contact with similar people. Once you have a relationship with such a person, it is almost impossible to get rid of the relationship.
This kind of person will just keep biting you until they've sucked all the value out of you, leaving not even an inch or a bone behind.
"What can we do? Miss Lianxin is such a good person, is she going to be ruined for life by such a scum?" Shi Tou said indignantly, his face full of hatred.
Rong Su looked at a certain place coldly, with a sharp dark light flashing in her eyes: "If that's the case, then why not let Li Anguo never see Lianxin again?"
Seeing Rong Su suddenly reveal such a cold expression, Shi Tou was frightened and shuddered. He felt as if he had seen this expression somewhere before. Suddenly he realized that it seemed as if he had seen it on his master as well.
Why does it feel like Doctor Rong wants to grind Li Anguo into dust and scatter his bones to ashes? How scary!
"Bring the medicine soup to Shen Peiqing first. Also, find out for me how much gift money Jiang Dong gave to his previous concubine." Rong Su saw Shi Tou's horrified expression, so she put away the expression on her face and said in a calm voice.
After hearing this, Shitou quickly agreed. Still feeling frightened by Rong Su's expression just now, he hurriedly walked out of the kitchen with the medicine soup.
Seeing that Shitou slipped away so quickly, Rong Su was speechless. He shook his head, then lowered his head, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
Originally, she just wanted to use this method to help Lianxin avoid being forced into marriage, although she didn't know if she would blame herself if she knew about it.
But Li Anguo is greedy and even wants to make more money secretly. Very well, then she will make sure that he gets nothing in the end!
Shitou just delivered the medicine to Shen Peiqing.
After Shen Peiqing finished drinking, he closed his eyes and slightly activated the internal energy in his body, and found that he seemed to feel something.
After slowly opening his eyes, he asked calmly, "How is the evidence collection about Jiang Dong going?"
Shitou thought for a moment and said, "We've almost collected everything. Master, are you helping Doctor Rong?"
Shen Peiqing suddenly glanced at Shitou, who immediately lowered his head, wondering, "Isn't it? It can't be to help Miss Lianxin, right? Although helping Doctor Rong is actually helping Miss Lianxin, the master is still doing it for Doctor Rong."
"Don't think too much. I was thinking that maybe by getting rid of this poisonous insect Jiang Dong, I can get in touch with King Jin'an." Shen Peiqing saw what Shi Tou was thinking and quickly said in a cold voice.
Fine, Master, you can be stubborn. Shitou could only complain in his heart, but nodded respectfully on the surface: "Master, you are wise."
"Then what should the master do next? Or do you want to deal with Jiang Dong first?"
Shen Peiqing pondered deeply, his slightly cold eyes shone with a darkness like an unfathomable abyss. "First, gather evidence of Jiang Dong's wanton wealth accumulation and his abduction of women, and then wait for Rong Su's next move."
The master was so thoughtful in helping Doctor Rong, and said that he was not helping her. He made an excuse that it was to get close to Prince Jin'an. If the master wanted to, he should have countless ways to get close to Prince Jin'an.
Shitou saw through it and stopped talking. He nodded and was about to leave to do his business.
"Wait a minute. If Rong Su makes any move, come and let me know." Shen Peiqing stopped Shi Tou and said in a deep voice.
After hearing this, Shitou understood what Shen Peiqing was thinking, and he agreed before turning around and leaving.
After Shi Tou left, Shen Peiqing closed his eyes, rested, crossed his legs and regulated his breathing, and slowly began to circulate the meridians in his body that had begun to repair. Although the process was still a bit painful, it was much more bearable than the liver-wrenching pain he had experienced before.
At noon the next day.
Wearing men's clothes, with a beard on her mouth, a cloth tied around her neck, and waving a folding fan, Rong Su went to Anping Town.
Arriving at Zuiyinglou, the waiter saw her and immediately greeted her with a smile: "Sir, are you here for a meal or to stay the night?"
Rong Su straightened his back, his face serious, and threw a piece of silver to the waiter. The waiter took it and became even more enthusiastic: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir, how can I help you?"
"Give me the best private room, and serve me the best dishes in your restaurant." Rong Su swung the folding fan, folded it, and clapped it on the palm of her hand, her expression showing unruly and arrogant.
The waiter understood that a wealthy man had come, and he smiled so hard that his teeth were showing, and repeatedly said yes. He also bent down and respectfully invited Rong Su into the best private room.
As soon as Rong Su sat down, another waiter diligently poured her tea and served her snacks.
"Sir, please try our best pastries first. The chef is already preparing the dishes you requested."
Rong Su glanced at the hot tea, flicked her folding fan, raised her hand and waved: "Go down, when someone comes to see me, you tell that person..."
After she finished speaking, she gave the waiter a silver ingot. The waiter's smile never faded, and it was obvious that he regarded her as a wealthy person.
The waiter nodded faster than shaking a rattle, and left the private room with a smile.
On the other side, Li Anguo, who had just received the news from the gambling boss, had already arrived at Zuiying Tower and was extremely excited.
How could he not be excited since he would be meeting the rich man soon? Li Anguo had already made up his mind that he must not lose to the other party in momentum and must get the most money from him!
As soon as Li Anguo entered Zuiyinglou, a waiter came forward to greet him with a smile: "Sir, are you looking for Master Yan?"
When I heard the waiter mention Master Yan, I immediately thought of the rich man Yan that the gambling boss mentioned.
"Yes, I'm here to see Master Yan."
The waiter glanced at Li Anguo. The man was dressed in shabby clothes and acted like a street thug. He was full of disdain for Li Anguo. How could such a man be able to establish a relationship with that distinguished guest? He must have used some tricks.
Li Anguo also noticed the waiter's contemptuous look towards him. A small waiter actually dared to look at him in such a way. He was so angry that he clenched his fists. When he became a rich man or the uncle of County Magistrate Jiang, he would make this waiter lie down in front of him and beg for mercy!
When he led the people to the private room, the waiter said to Li Anguo as Rong Su had instructed: "Sir, Master Yan told me that we must reach an agreement on the money today, otherwise we will not do this business."
Li Anguo was still thinking about blackmailing the other party, but he didn't know that the other party had a trick up his sleeve, which would cut off his way to raise the price!
In panic, Li Anguo continued to ask: "Then, Master Yan, do you have anything else to say?"
The waiter heard Li Anguo's panic and felt disgusted. It seemed that this man really wanted to do something tricky. But it had nothing to do with him, as long as he could earn tips.
"No more. Sir, Master Yan is waiting for you in this private room. Please go in."
Li Anguo hesitated a bit and stood in front of the private room, thinking frantically about how to raise the price reasonably. The gambling boss had never leaked any information about this Master Yan, and Jiang Dong had given him a price of three hundred taels, which he had negotiated for on the grounds that there were other people who were interested in Lian Xin.
If he offered Master Yan a price higher than three hundred taels, would Master Yan agree?
Not satisfied with just three hundred taels, Li Anguo gritted his teeth, opened the door and walked in.
When I looked up, I saw a thin young man sitting inside, drinking tea leisurely.
Li Anguo was stunned. Why was it a young man? Could this young man be Master Yan? Puzzled, he asked, "Excuse me, is this Master Yan?"
Rong Su slowly raised her eyes, revealing a faint smile. She raised her hand and invited Li Anguo to sit down, pushing the teapot towards him. "Indeed. My name is Yan Zisu. I live in Mining City and specialize in jade trading across the continents. Master Li, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take a seat."
Li Anguo was a little surprised at first that such a young man had become a master, but he did ask some of his friends who were traveling merchants in the market.
There is indeed a wealthy family with the surname Yan in the mining city, and the lord of the mining city is also surnamed Yan. The young Mr. Yan in front of him may have some relationship with the lord of the mining city!
Thinking of this, Li Anguo became even more excited. Wouldn't he be able to establish a relationship with the lord of the mining city in the future?
"Master Yan, it's a pleasure to meet you. Master Yan is obviously a rare talent. To be able to take a fancy to my Lianxin is simply a blessing that my Lianxin has cultivated for several lifetimes! Even if he allows my Lianxin to be his concubine, it will be her blessing!"
Li Anguo laughed out loud, his eyes full of calculation and probing.
Rong Su naturally heard it, smiled calmly, picked up the folding fan on the table and shook it gently.
"Master Li, this is wrong. I want to marry a wife, not a concubine."
When Li Anguo heard this, a flash of joy flashed across his eyes. He was so excited that he had to pinch his thighs to restrain himself from showing any joy.
However, Rong Su clearly caught the upward expression on the corner of his mouth.
"Then marrying a wife requires more than just a couple of hundred taels of betrothal gold. After all, my Lianxin is beautiful and charming, and she treats people with kindness and grace. I wonder how much betrothal gold Master Yan can afford?"
Seeing Li Anguo's greedy face, Rong Su felt disgusted from the bottom of her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she waved her folding fan and asked without asking how much the betrothal gift would be. "I think the waiter has already conveyed the message to Master Li. Today, I will definitely be able to offer you a satisfactory betrothal gift price. However, there is one thing I must make clear. Once it is agreed, Lianxin must marry me. Master Li will not try to find a second marriage for Lianxin, right?"
Li Anguo thought that seeing such a young man, he could easily control him, but he didn't know that this man had an extraordinary temperament and was full of business methods, and he couldn't control him easily.
I couldn't help but feel a little hesitant. If I really regarded the person in front of me as Lianxin's final seller, since this person was from the mining city, not from Ping'an Town or Wanyue Village, how could he show off his power in the future?
Rong Su didn't know what Li Anguo was thinking, but she could guess that Li Anguo must be planning something.
After a long while, Li Anguo didn't say anything. Rong Su clenched the folding fan in her hand and spoke again in a low voice.
"Why? Master Li doesn't believe I can give you a satisfactory gift?"
As he spoke, Rong Su had already taken out a small bag of silver from his sleeve, at least fifty taels. When Li Anguo saw it, his eyes widened.
The white silver was right in front of him. Li Anguo's hands were already restless, staring at the silver without moving his eyes.
Seeing Li Anguo's greedy face, Rong Su curled her lips coldly and took the silver back. When Li Anguo saw this, he became anxious: "Hey!"
"Mr. Li, have you thought it through? How much gift money do you want?" Rong Su forced Li Anguo to make the final decision.
Li Anguo looked at the bag of silver, a full fifty taels. The man said to take it out, so he took it out. It didn't matter whether he was in Anping Town or Wanyue Village. As long as he got the silver, wouldn't it be enough for him to squander later?
Gritting his teeth, he looked at Rong Su and said, "One thousand taels!"
After saying this, Li Anguo was actually a little nervous, fearing that mentioning such a large amount would scare the other party away.
Rong Su stared at Li Anguo, then suddenly smiled and clapped her folding fan in her palm: "Then it's settled. One thousand taels. Master Li, the auspicious day is in two days. Then I will bring the silver and the betrothal gifts to your house and pick up Lianxin."
Unexpectedly, Rong Su was so straightforward. Li Anguo suddenly felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he should have shouted more!
"Okay, okay. I will definitely wait for Master Yan at home!" When Li Anguo saw Rong Su stand up, he also hurriedly stood up to see her off.
But as soon as Rong Su left, Li Anguo could no longer sit still. One thousand taels was indeed a lot and very tempting, but this man was from the mining city and took Lianxin away. How could he control Lianxin then?
Thinking of this, Li Anguo turned around and ran to find Jiang Dong again.
Rong Su also knew that Li Anguo went to find Jiang Dong, but she was not very anxious.
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