Uncle Ducheng was so angry that he felt dizzy.
After all, he was also an earl. How could such a prominent figure in the capital do such a thing as letting go of his cruel words yesterday and then coming to beg for mercy today?
If it spreads out and those nobles hear it, how can I behave as a human being?
Isn't this using his own name to make Wulinghou Mansion famous?
He asked himself whether he could do such a stupid thing.
However, the steward's next words made him completely change his mind.
"Master, this face is not as important as money."
When the uncle of the capital city heard this, he was suddenly enlightened.
yes!
I'm obsessed with myself!
How much is face worth? Where does the money come from?
If you are looked down upon by others, you will be looked down upon. If you can't be a good person, you can't be a good person. As long as you can make money.
Uncle Ducheng looked at the housekeeper in shock, thinking a lot.
He realized that he had really been dazzled by the extravagant life over the years, and he even needed someone to remind him of such simple truths.
"Okay, okay! You're right, let's set off immediately to the Wulinghou Mansion!"
Wulinghou Mansion.
This time, Uncle Ducheng came to the door respectfully with a gift.
Although the gift was just some ordinary fruits, it was really a first for this hard-working man.
"My dear nephew, eat these fruits. They are just picked from the tree. They are very fresh." The uncle from the capital city said with a smile on his face, Li Changkong.
Li Changkong looked at the fruit and saw that it was not in very good condition. He was afraid that it would rot in two or three days if he kept it. He was speechless.
This guy came to the door with melons and fruits like this. Why didn't the concierge throw them out for him?
"If you have something to say, just talk about it. Don't do this." Li Changkong acted upright.
Use this to test cadres? Which cadre cannot withstand such a test?
"My dear nephew, it was Uncle Shi who was wrong about the prescription last time."
"Well, if Uncle Shi offers fifty thousand taels this time, how about you show your favor and sell the recipe to Uncle Shi?"
When Li Changkong heard this, he suddenly showed a surprised look on his face and said in surprise: "Didn't Uncle Shi tell my nephew before he left a few days ago that he should not go to Uncle Shi when he is desperate?"
"Why is it the other way around today? Could it be that the sun is rising in the west?"
These words were a bit hurtful. Even Uncle Ducheng couldn't help but twitch and pretended not to hear.
"My dear nephew, Fang Zi, tell me about Fang Zi."
"Oh, Uncle Shi, it's not that my nephew won't sell it to you. In fact, this recipe has already been sold to Jishi Hall. Even if my nephew wants to give it to you, it won't help."
Who would have thought that when Uncle Ducheng heard this, instead of being angry, he said: "It can still be done, it just depends on whether my nephew wants to do it or not."
Li Changkong frowned slightly when he heard this: "What do you mean by this?"
"My nephew went to find Ji Shitang and said he wouldn't sell it anymore. He just wanted the prescription back."
"And then sell it to you?" Li Changkong looked at Uncle Ducheng like he was looking at a fool.
"Of course I won't let nephew Shi's trouble go in vain. In this way, no matter how much money Ji Shi Tang pays, uncle Shi will add an extra ten thousand taels of silver. How about that?"
Uncle Ducheng confidently launched his trump card.
In his opinion, it was just a matter of words, and no one could resist the temptation of making ten thousand taels for nothing.
However, Li Changkong's eyes still looked like he was looking at a fool. He shook his head and said, "Uncle Shi, please come back. There is nothing I can do for you, nephew."
Just kidding, how can there be any reason to take back what is sold?
If word spread, wouldn't Li Changkong become the treacherous person despised by everyone?
Besides, the boss behind Jishitang is Zhang Xun!
If he really wants it, Zhang Xun probably won't say anything, and he will most likely get it.
But the relationship between him and his father is probably going to fade a lot.
For a mere ten thousand taels of silver, it was undoubtedly a very uneconomical deal to give up the favor of the current prince and his own reputation, even if he had no good reputation to begin with.
Only people like Uncle Du Cheng, who are as obsessed with wealth as life, would choose ten thousand taels without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Du Cheng was stunned on the spot, his face full of disbelief.
That's a full ten thousand taels of silver!
The wealth that most people will never earn in their lifetime is just a matter of words, and this guy actually refused!
It's... it's really ridiculous.
Could it be that this boy is too young?
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "Fifteen thousand taels!"
"How about it? As long as you can sell me the recipe, I will get an extra fifteen thousand taels! It's just a matter of lip service, and you get fifteen thousand taels for nothing. Such good things don't happen often in the world."
Uncle Ducheng thought that his words were very tempting, but he didn't know that Li Changkong was not even interested in listening to him anymore, so he turned around and left.
"Zhen Jian, see you off!"
Zhen Jian took a broom and stood in front of Uncle Ducheng, trying his best to look like a bad servant, hoping to scare away Uncle Ducheng.
Who would have thought that Uncle Ducheng ignored him completely and still shouted: "Twenty thousand taels! Twenty thousand taels is enough! This is already the limit of Uncle Ducheng's mansion!"
Zhen Jian was angry when he saw that he was being ignored.
He no longer cared about the opponent's status as an earl, and struck down with a broom.
Suddenly, there was a sound of chickens and dogs jumping behind Li Changkong.
"You dare to hit me? How dare one of your servants hit me!"
"Those surnamed Li have many ways of doing business, but whoever is rich is not the boss."
"You will always beg me one day, let's see!"
The uncle of Capital City left the Wulinghou Mansion in disgrace and spat angrily.
Not only did the recipe not arrive, but he was also kicked out. When had his uncle, the capital city, suffered such a loss?
Looking at the closed door in front of him, he couldn't help but feel cruel.
"Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust."
Then he walked away angrily.
In the Wulinghou Mansion, Li Changkong frowned slightly.
Listening to the last few words of the capital city boss just now, it was obvious that he was unconvinced.
Eighty percent of the time it is too soft and it needs to be hard.
The owner of Jishitang is Dingguo Gongfu, so they are naturally not afraid of tough threats.
Just be afraid, this grandson is playing dirty tricks and stumbling upon you.
"You have to be on guard!"
…
The next morning, Li Changkong took Zhen Jian and a basket of things to Taipingfang again.
When Zhang Quan saw him, he immediately trotted over with flattery on his face.
This is the financial owner.
If it weren't for the prince's advice, it would have been basically impossible for Ji Shitang to defeat Xuanhuju like this in the business war!
With a wink from Li Changkong, the three of them arrived in the quiet room.
"What are your orders from the Crown Prince?" Zhang Quan tried his best to make his smile look prettier and more pleasing to others.
Li Changkong didn't speak, but gave him a wink.
Zhen Jian understood immediately and told what happened yesterday.
"Is the prince worried that the uncle of the capital city will cause trouble?"
"Well, I have to guard against it, so take it out."
After hearing this, Zhen Jian took out the basket and poured out one seal after another.
They are all engraved with the three characters "Jishitang".
"What does this mean?" Zhang Quan was quite surprised.
Li Changkong raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Of course it is a way to prevent the slightest change."
