bookrandom Chapter 346 Earth Dragon Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 346 Earth Dragon Chamber of Commerce
Li Ergou looked helpless, frowning, his mouth curled down, and he was mumbling something. But under the stern gaze of Old Lady Li, he didn't dare to say anything more. He could only reluctantly take Old Lady Li's arm and slowly leave the sweet potato shop.
As Li Ergou walked, he couldn't help but look back at the sweet potato shop, his eyes revealing a hint of unwillingness. Meanwhile, Old Lady Li walked with a firm step, tightly holding Li Ergou's arm, fearing that he would cause any more trouble.
Watching the group of people leaving, Brother Liu and Sister Liu's tense nerves finally relaxed, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Liu frowned, her eyes filled with anxiety and uneasiness, and asked softly, "Boss, should we tell Xiuying about this?"
Brother Liu shook his head decisively and said, "Xiuying is busy. The second season of sweet potato harvest is about to begin in the village, and everyone in the village is busy. Xiuying hired us to take care of some things."
Brother Liu was silent for a moment, then continued, "Maybe they were just a few hot-blooded young men acting on impulse. Don't worry, it's okay. We're all doing honest business. Besides, don't we still have the county magistrate in the city? They won't dare to go too far."
The couple cleaned up the shop, rearranging the tables and chairs that had been messed up earlier and sweeping up the debris on the floor. Brother Liu straightened his clothes, Sister Liu smoothed her hair, and began to hawk their wares again at the door.
Brother Liu shouted at the top of his lungs, "Fresh and delicious sweet potato noodles, cheap and affordable, don't miss it if you pass by!"
Mrs. Liu also echoed, "Come and buy some, it's delicious!"
Soon, people gathered around again, some curiously asking about the prices, while others started picking things up.
Dilong Villa
In a magnificent villa in Nanyang City, with carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions and towers scattered throughout, grain merchants gathered in the spacious meeting hall, all with solemn expressions.
"Where do you think this store came from?" A fat grain merchant broke the silence first, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of confusion and uneasiness.
"I remember that shop used to deal in fire money." Another grain merchant touched his chin and tried to recall.
"You're talking nonsense! They're clearly selling buns!" A grumpy grain merchant slammed the table and retorted loudly.
"Okay, everyone, stop arguing!" The second master of the Long family, who was sitting in the first seat, finally couldn't help but speak.
He glanced at the crowd with a dignified look and said, "Now we have to find out where such cheap sweet potato flour comes from." His voice was low and powerful, and the noisy meeting hall instantly quieted down.
"Butler, have the people we sent out found any information?" an old man in fine clothes, sitting on a royal chair, asked anxiously. His fingers kept tapping the armrests, his eyes fixed on the butler in front of him.
The butler quickly bent over and replied in a panic, "Master, I've been waiting too, but I haven't received any news yet. But don't worry, I'll go check it out right away."
"Go quickly!" The master waved his hand impatiently, his brows furrowed even more tightly.
The butler responded, turned around hurriedly, and trotted out of the meeting hall, his steps hurried and urgent.
Everyone turned to look at Master Long who was sitting on the throne, their eyes full of expectation and requests for help.
An older grain merchant was the first to speak up, "Master Long, what do you say we should do?"
"Yes, the price of rice was about to rise to 100 wen a dou, and now it's only 80 wen a dou and then Cheng Yaojin shows up midway," another grain merchant continued, his face flushed with anger and his hands waving wildly. "Isn't this ruining everything for everyone?"
"The most important thing is that he dared to openly conduct business in the capital without even coming to pay his respects to you, Lord Long!" Another grain merchant echoed, his face filled with anger, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "This is simply disregarding you, Lord Long. How arrogant!"
Mr. Long, who was sitting at the head of the table, frowned and looked gloomy. He slammed the table and shouted, "What are you arguing about?"
"My eldest brother has seen a lot of ups and downs. How could a mere small shop the size of a palm scare you so much?" Master Long Er stood up, hands on his hips, and scanned the crowd with a sharp gaze, "None of you have any ambition!"
"Can he really monopolize the entire city's grain supply? That's a joke!" Master Long Er sneered and continued, "We've been operating in this city for many years and have a strong foundation. How could we be afraid of a small, unknown shop that just arrived? Stay calm!"
The Dragon Lord who was sitting in the upper seat smiled slightly, his smile showing a certain calmness and composure, and he slowly said, "Second brother, be more civilized."
"Qiu Shan will soon enter the officialdom. He is smart and motivated. He is the hope of our family." Long Ye raised his head slightly, his face full of pride and satisfaction.
Long Ye's gaze swept over everyone present, filled with both expectation and admonition, "As elders, we must also serve as role models for Qiu Shan. We must not be so impatient and reckless, and lose our sense of proportion."
"We need to act prudently and consider everything carefully. Don't let a momentary impulse ruin big things and affect Qiushan's future." Lord Long picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and then said, "Do you understand?" Lord Long put down the teacup and looked around at everyone again.
"I understand! I understand!" Everyone quickly echoed in unison, nodding their heads in a respectful manner.
At this moment, the butler hurried in from outside. His steps were hurried, and his forehead was covered with sweat. He didn't even bother to wipe it off and walked straight to Long Ye.
The butler bent over, his head stretched out, a mysterious look on his face. Seeing this, Long Ye waved his hand and said calmly, "You can talk as much as you want. We are all family here."
The butler then stood up, cleared his throat, and said, "Master, the person we sent out is back. His men asked the thugs on that street to go to that store and give it some advice." The butler's expression was cautious, and his eyes kept observing Master Long's expression from time to time.
"Oh? What exactly happened?" Long Ye asked, narrowing his eyes slightly.
The housekeeper quickly continued, "That shop is owned by a couple of country bumpkins. They're hoping to capitalize on the current famine and food shortage to make a killing. They're new here and don't understand our customs. But I have a feeling they'll be here to see you in a few days."
"Hmph! Guys who don't know their place." Lord Long snorted coldly, "Let's see if they know what's good for them." Lord Long's face darkened.
Master Long Er stood up, folded his arms across his chest, and said loudly, "Okay, let's go back! Our Dilong Chamber of Commerce will not be in Nanyang City for two or three days!"