"Le Lao, I'm leaving today."
Li Xiao immediately wanted to withdraw without looking back.
Seeing that Li Xiao was really angry, he got up and left.
Only then did Le Lao, the shopkeeper of Tongrentang, realize that he had taken the liberty.
"Young Master Xiao, stay here."
Le Lao hurriedly chased after her and said apologetically: "I was presumptuous just now. I didn't expect Mr. Xiao to be more affectionate towards Miss Ningyun than Jin Jian. He was so offended."
Li Xiao nodded, indicating that the matter was over.
The old man apologized again and said with a smile: "One code equals another code. This couplet is necessary to thank the young master in person."
As he spoke, he took out the banknote from his sleeve.
In fact, Old Man Le also has some scheming intentions.
The other two pharmacies have also coveted this couplet for a long time.
It was indeed said that day that the couplet would be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver, and he gave an extra hundred taels.
But he didn't clearly explain the ownership of the couplets. After all, the lantern festival was just a competition.
If another shopkeeper comes to Li Xiao, he will pay a lot of money to buy it.
Regret is possible!
That won’t work, I am determined to make this pair from Lotte East!
Therefore, he wanted to thank him face to face.
Set this thing down so that nothing goes wrong.
When Li Xiao saw that the other party was about to take out the banknote, he quickly pushed it back politely: "How can this be so embarrassing?"
"This is the old man's wish. Mr. Xiao, just accept it."
Old Man Le stuffed the banknote into Li Xiao's arms again.
However, Li Xiao pushed it back and said, "No, no, talking about money hurts feelings."
"You must continue. Don't be polite to me. This pairing can be passed down for thousands of years. This is a great favor!"
The old man pushed back again.
When giving gifts, the ancients paid attention to the three-step approach and the three-step approach.
Li Xiao pushed back again, pretending to frown and think for a while, then said:
"Forget it about the money. Since we hit it off right away, why don't I just pick some medicinal materials from your shop? Talking about money really hurts our feelings."
Seeing that Li Xiao didn't seem to be talking casually, Mr. Le had no choice but to take the banknote back and said with a smile: "Young Master is so polite, so it's better to obey my orders than to be respectful. Come with me to show you some good things."
With that said, Old Le led Li Xiao into a small room.
Generally, those in small rooms must be of good quality.
There are exquisite wooden shelves in the room, with boxes of wooden boxes placed on them.
The old man picked up a box and opened it.
"Look, Mr. Xiao, this is wild ginseng that is 450 years old. It is a great tonic. It can prolong life."
Le Lao just introduced half of it.
Li Xiao picked up the box and looked at it again and again, then closed the box, held it under his arm and said, "This ginseng is good, oh, I'm so embarrassed."
He thought to himself, this thing must be decent as a betrothal gift.
Wild ginseng worth four hundred taels!
Le Lao twitched the corner of his mouth and said with a smile, "Young Master has good taste."
"What's this?"
At this time, Li Xiao randomly picked up a box and opened it. There was a medicinal material like a white lotus inside.
"This is Tianshan Snow Lotus with a composition of 200 years. It is top grade."
Le Lao twitched the corner of his mouth again.
Because he found that Li Xiao had closed the box, put it under his arm again and said, "The name is quite nice, not bad, Mr. Le, you are so polite."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, haha"
Le Lao bit the bullet and agreed.
At this time, Li Xiao had already opened the third box and said: "I know this, Polygonum multiflorum, not very valuable."
Since it was worthless, Li Xiao pocketed it again.
Old Le's forehead had begun to sweat, and he hurriedly explained: "Wrong, this is a thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, and its value is no different than that of Ginseng."
"Is this deer antler? I heard it is very tonic and can promote blood circulation."
"We don't know either. It would be good to take it back and make some wine."
While Old Man Le was explaining, Li Xiao saw the deer antler again and took it away.
At this time, Li Xiao could hardly hold so many things with both hands.
Old Man Le couldn't hold himself any longer.
The combined value of these good things is more than a thousand taels.
It far exceeded his psychological expectations for the money he paid.
"Young Master Xiao, my drug store has a small business."
Le Lao just wanted to speak and said he couldn't take it anymore.
Li Xiao also knew that he had reached his limit, so he stopped when he was ready, and quickly stopped him:
"Mr. Le, you are my friend and I am Li Xiao's friend. You are so polite!"
"Why do you look so embarrassed? I said no need to thank you, but you insist on thanking you."
"You're so polite, I'm almost embarrassed."
"Look, I can't even hold it off with my hands. Oh, you're so polite."
While talking, Li Xiao picked up another box casually.
He didn't even look at what was inside, just put it under his arm.
As the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person.
The other party said it so politely, and I really wanted to thank him.
There's absolutely no way to refute it.
But old man Le is a shrewd man.
The money has been given out and the favor has been given out.
If there is any unpleasantness at this time, it will be for nothing.
He was strong and calm, and said with a smile: "Haha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I feel bad for not repaying the kindness to Mr. Xiao. Now this stone has fallen to the ground."
Even though I said this, I was still upset in my heart. If I had known earlier, I would have given the money.
"Then Li Xiao has disturbed me today. I'll take my leave now."
"I'll send this to you. Come here often."
That's it.
While feeling distressed, Le Lao enthusiastically sent Li Xiao out of the shop.
After sending Li Xiao out, his expression changed and he hurriedly walked toward the small room with his cane.
"Don't be it! That's a good thing worth two thousand taels."
As Le Lao walked, he prayed in his heart.
Because of age and memory loss.
The last box Li Xiao took away, Le Lao also forgot what was in it.
But there was one thing that was the most expensive thing in the room.
One of the treasures worth three thousand taels!
Soon, he returned to the small room and opened all the boxes one by one to see what was missing.
After looking both ways, he finally confirmed.
What Li Xiao took was really "ambergris".
"Why did you take away the ambergris?"
On Le Lao's wrinkled face, distressed tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.
"Grandpa Le, what's wrong with you?"
At this time, Xu Ying'er came over and saw Le Lao crying, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing."
Mr. Le wiped away his tears and sighed: "That Li Xiao just now is really good in everything. He is also a thief and not very clever. It's a pity that he is just a lover and has his own heart."
Xu Yinger lowered her head and said nothing.
Le Lao said helplessly: "Hey, Ying'er has wronged you all these years. I will help you find a good family again."
Xu Ying'er nodded: "Grandpa Le, Xiaoying is also willing to do it in this life."
Mr. Le touched her head distressedly:
"Silly boy"
"This one is a high-end game!"
Li Xiao is very happy, today is really a fruitful day.
With these precious medicinal materials.
The betrothal gift looks better again!
After leaving the store, Li Xiao walked a long way before opening and taking a look at the contents of the box he picked up at the end.
Opened it and smelled it.
Warhol!
I know this stuff.
Ambergris, something found on whales, is very valuable!
Although I don’t know how much it’s worth, it should be the most expensive thing here.
In this way, Li Xiao couldn't help walking much more briskly.
(End of chapter)
