Shopkeeper Hao is in this line of business, and the customers are all wealthy people with good family backgrounds, and the most important thing is to make money with kindness. Seeing Steward Liao say this, I feel a little embarrassed, and I'm afraid that Lu Xiaoshu and the others will compare, but this Steward Liao I didn't dare to offend, so I had to say haha: "Hehe, I don't know if there is something wrong with Mr. Liao's visit? I don't dare to delay your work. You said it, I listened, and you are very busy. go… "
Steward Liao glanced at shopkeeper Hao with a half-smile, then suddenly smiled "hehe", and said in a strange tone: "No rush, no rush, I don't rush to talk about small things, shopkeeper Hao should take care of your big business first! Look Look, people can't wait! If shopkeeper Hao loses a big client because of me, how can I afford it!"
He deliberately bit the word "big" heavily while speaking.
Shopkeeper Hao suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, he laughed and said: "Look at what you said, you are a regular customer, isn't this... hehe..."
How can there be such an annoying person in this world? Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan looked at each other with disgust.
Qinglan couldn't help but leaned close to her and whispered: "Is this person sick? We didn't provoke him to provoke him, so why does he speak so eccentrically? Every word is aimed at us!"
Lu Xiaoshu sneered, and said in a low voice: "Some people think that everyone in the world should hang around him, and that when he gets there, everyone should flatter him, fawn on him, and smile at him. I didn't go to flatter and flatter, and I didn't go to say hello, so I feel uncomfortable in my heart! How about you go to greet someone?"
"I don't want it!" Qing Lan suddenly felt a chill, and couldn't help but said again: "Is there really such a boring person in the world? No way?"
"Why not? Isn't this right in front of you?"
Butler Liao was really used to showing off in Anyang City, all the people who met him laughed and flattered him, and he was really upset when he saw that Lu Xiaoshu and the others didn't come forward to pay him a compliment.
He originally thought that after he said those warning words, the two poor ghosts who sold calligraphy and painting would get acquainted with each other, but they were completely unmoved!
It's okay to be unmoved, but the two of them are still biting their ears. Isn't it clear that they don't take themselves seriously and deliberately lose face
In front of so many people, if he doesn't get this place back, it will be a joke in the future!
Steward Liao's eyes became gloomy, and he suddenly stood up with a grin, walked towards Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan, and said, "What kind of scrolls are you two selling? I'll come and see!"
Shopkeeper Hao moved his lips, wanting to stop him but dared not, finally endured, but felt a little uneasy in his heart.
When I was looking at the painting earlier, the painting was completely spread out on the big table, and the four corners were covered with strips of marble paperweights. Lu Xiaoshu didn't expect this guy to come over, and it was too late to put the painting away.
"Hey, it's a painting! I don't know which famous artist it is!" The housekeeper Liao came over and yelled, pulling out his big hand, pushing Qinglan staggeringly.
Qinglan was out of breath and glared at him bitterly, while Lu Xiaoshu pulled her sleeve calmly.
"Bitengshan people!" Steward Liao was taken aback, and glanced at Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan in disbelief.
Shopkeeper Hao was secretly worried, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Isn't that right? I just told these two little brothers—"
"Hey," Chief Steward Liao raised his hand to stop Shopkeeper Hao's words, glanced at Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan, and hummed, "Is this a painting by the two of you? How much money do you plan to sell?"
Lu Xiaoshu smiled and said, "This doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it?"
Steward Liao's eyes widened with anger, he looked at Lu Xiaoshu for a moment and sneered, "Why is it okay? I bought this painting, sir!"
"Who said it will be sold to you! If you want to buy it, it depends on whether we sell it or not!" Qinglan couldn't help but said coldly.
Steward Liao didn't bother to pay attention to them any more, and said to shopkeeper Hao with a half-smile, "I said shopkeeper Hao, I want this painting, do you think it's okay?"
Shopkeeper Hao was naturally reluctant, but Butler Liao was not a housekeeper for ordinary people, but a regular customer of his shop. Well, although this guy is extremely greedy and will lower the price every time, he still makes a profit anyway. Moreover, even if he didn't make a profit, it would be inconvenient for him to offend people from this kind of family...
"Hehe, to be honest, I haven't negotiated the price with this little brother yet. If you want it, then go for it!" Shopkeeper Hao could only smile and said reluctantly.
Because he saw that Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan didn't really buy into Steward Liao, and they liked to ignore them, he felt much happier and at the same time couldn't help worrying about them, while secretly winking at Lu Xiaoshu and the others, signaling them to see each other. Just accept it, don't be too aggressive.
Steward Liao glanced at Lu Xiaoshu triumphantly: "Did you hear that? I want this painting, sir! Make an offer!"
Lu Xiaoshu smiled calmly, and said: "Okay, anyway, who is it not to sell to? Ten thousand taels of silver, there is absolutely no second price!"
"How much!" Chief Steward Liao's face darkened, he stared at Lu Xiaoshu in disbelief, and asked again: "How much did you just say?"
Lu Xiaoshu smiled sarcastically, and said lightly: "It seems that this guest's ears are not very good, so I'll say it again, you have to hear clearly! Ten thousand taels of silver, less than a dime, I won't sell it! The paintings of Bitengshan people are worth the price, right?"
When Lu Xiaoshu asked this question, he looked straight at Shopkeeper Hao, full of momentum.
Shopkeeper Hao was stunned, nodded subconsciously and said, "The paintings of Bi Teng Shanren are indeed—"
"It's up to you! I don't know if it's possible, sir!" The housekeeper Liao glared at Lu Xiaoshu angrily, and said with a sneer, "But if it's a fake? Could it be worth so much?"
When he heard Lu Xiaoshu pretending to be deaf and dumb and calling him "this guest", his lungs almost exploded. What is this guest? Obviously shopkeeper Hao called him "Brother Liao" so many times, is this damn boy deaf? Make it clear that he will be blocked!
Alright, if you make trouble for him, you won't have a better time!
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lu Xiaoshu said coldly.
However, Qinglan's expression changed, her eyes flickered a little uneasy.
After all, Steward Liao is a person with rich experience who has lived most of his life. With a glance from the corner of his eyes, he can see Qinglan's reaction in full view. He is more confident, straightened his chest and sneered, "What? Are you angry at what the old man said? I said Kid, you don't even look at who I am, you dare to play this trick in front of the uncle, hehe, you are so brave!"
Lu Xiaoshu laughed when he heard him say that, and said lightly: "Okay, since you said that, then it's okay if I don't sell it? If you say it's fake, it's fake, hehe, you're too self-righteous!"
As Lu Xiaoshu said that, he stepped forward and slowly rolled up the scroll.
"Wait!" Steward Liao stepped forward, slapped the scroll unceremoniously, and said with a sneer, "Want to leave? It's not that cheap! Playing tricks in Anyang City, hehe, what do you think this Anyang City is?" place? You can act wild!"
"Then what do you want?" Lu Xiaoshu's voice became colder.
"Fake paintings should be confiscated!"
"You will confiscate it?"
"How about we go to the Yamen?"
Seeing that the situation was not good, shopkeeper Hao quickly coughed and interjected to accompany him with a smile: "Hehe, Mr. Liao, this painting is not bad even if it is fake, and it is worth collecting and appreciating! This little brother, if it is true The yamen will be troublesome, young people, don’t be so hot-tempered, since this painting is fake, it’s worth nothing, let the steward Liao take it away! Steward Liao, hehe, my little brother won’t listen It's easy, why don't you just give me a few hard-earned money?"
While saying that, shopkeeper Hao kept winking at Lu Xiaoshu behind Liao's back, telling him not to fight this local snake, otherwise he would not be able to eat and walk around.
When Steward Liao saw him, he just didn't see the wink, and he was secretly proud, thinking that in Anyang City, who doesn't respect the Jiang family and me? What kind of a poor boy are you, you dare to show off your might in front of me? Hey, don't you have a lot of backbone? If you have the ability, don't give in. I won't break your back, and you won't be able to stand up from now on!
"Why! If I don't sell it, what do you think?" Lu Xiaoshu still said coldly.
Steward Liao laughed back angrily, looked up to the sky and yelled haha, glanced back at the few house slaves who followed, and said unhurriedly: "It's easy to say, easy to say. The magistrate is currently rectifying the atmosphere in the city, presumably Quite interested in this kind of swindling thief-"
"Steward Liao, butler Liao, why bother!" Shopkeeper Hao was in a hurry, tugged at Lu Xiaoshu's sleeve, and said in a low voice, gritting his teeth: "Little brother, strong dragons don't overpower snakes, and you don't want such a simple truth." Do you understand? The Jiang family is the richest man in Anyang City, and even the magistrates are polite when they see their masters. Butler Liao is the head of the Jiang family. As long as he says a word, it will not be so easy for you to get out of the yamen. Alright! Why do you have to compete with him for a moment? According to me, it’s okay to get a few hundred taels of silver to save the immediate emergency! This old man’s words are exhausted, and it’s up to you to listen to it or not!”
Lu Xiaoshu glanced at the arrogant butler Liao, and then glanced at the vicious house slaves, and couldn't help but feel his heart pounding.
If she was the only one, there shouldn't be any problem in escaping, but with Qing Lan added, it would be hard to say.
Qinglan was still a girl, if she was brought into the yamen and locked up in a prison, the consequences would be even more disastrous. Lu Xiaoshu didn't think that he had such a great ability to be able to take prison. Moreover, this Housekeeper Liao is a snobbish person who is used to pride and can't tolerate any bad things. Even if he escapes, unless he leaves the city immediately, the risk is still very high. If the Jiang family really has such a big influence …
So what if you give in temporarily? Hmph, Jiang Family, Housekeeper Liao! Anyway, he won't grow wings and fly again, so it's not difficult to plot against him!
Thinking of this, Lu Xiaoshu's expression softened immediately, and he said straightforwardly, "Master Liao, let me make an offer!"