Chapter 48: Win people’s hearts Gu Chan said with a relaxed look, "You guys sit down first, don't be so scared." Zhou Dachuan and the other two looked at each other, then suppressed their fear and sat back in their seats. You know, Wang Feihu is the overlord of Wuheng County. The theft of his family’s treasure house is a huge event in this area. Normally, everyone avoids anything related to Wang Feihu, so who would take the initiative to step on him? Gu Chan was an exception, which made them feel terrified. Zhou Dachuan calmed down and asked, "Tell me! What happened?" "I found this in my yard this morning, along with this magical herb and twenty taels of silver." "Ah? Is there such a thing?" Zhou Dachuan was surprised and suspicious. Gu Chan looked at Zhao Erniu and said, "Since we are going to cooperate with Shopkeeper Zhou in the future, there is no need to hide this matter. Otherwise, if something happens later, Shopkeeper Zhou will think that we cheated him and did not tell him the truth in advance." "That's true. Then tell the truth!" Zhao Erniu nodded.
Gu Chan said directly, "Manager Zhou, every household in our Jiuyang Village received 20 taels of silver. It was sent to us by the chivalrous man, Batman, who robbed the rich and gave to the poor last night." "So, this means that he also secretly gave you this Black Moon Orchid?" Zhou Dachuan asked. Gu Chan nodded affirmatively. Zhou Dachuan looked at the spiritual herbs on the table, his expression changing from gloomy to bright, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. Gu Chan didn't beat around the bush and confronted him immediately, "If you want to take credit, just take this magical herb to the mansion to expose us. But if you want to cooperate with us, you have to stand on the same front with us and secretly support Batman." "Okay! You are so cruel, you actually test me like this, right?" Zhou Dachuan was stunned at first, then he reacted immediately, staring at Gu Chan and laughing out loud. It was not until this moment that he realized how cunning Gu Chan was. There was no doubt that she was testing him with this matter. If he was really the kind of person who would betray his promise, then they would not have to cooperate with each other in the future. And most importantly, Gu Chan is smart enough. Even if he really took this magical herb to the official residence to inform on the informant, an arrogant person like Wang Feihu would only target Batman and would not pay too much attention to Gu Chan and other poor villagers. At worst, just to vent your anger, you can give them a few beatings and recover the silver. Otherwise, it will give the mansion a bad reputation for oppressing the common people, which is not a good thing. So he had to admit that Gu Chan's trick was indeed powerful. Gu Chan spread her hands, "If you want to think like this, I can't help it. Anyway, you can do whatever you want now!" "Then let me ask you, is the White Ice Nine Spirit Grass that you gave to the county magistrate really not the one that was lost from the treasury of the official residence?" "You ask Zhao Erniu and Ma Zheng. They saw with their own eyes that I picked up the Baibing Jiuling Grass from the fox's den. Batman only gave me this one plant. And to put it bluntly, I'm just a kid. How could I have the ability to steal from the treasury of a wealthy man? Don't you think so?" Gu Chan said without revealing a single word. Zhao Erniu and Ma Zheng kept shouting. Zhou Dachuan finally couldn't resist Gu Chan's attack. He slapped the table and shouted coldly, "Okay, I believe you. Needless to say, I will definitely stand with you. I will collect this Black Moon Orchid for you." "Do you dare to go against Wang Feihu?" Gu Chan asked tentatively. "Hmph! He is arrogant and domineering, bullies men and women, and runs rampant in the village. Who would like him? As long as I don't let him find out, I can help Batman in any way I want in secret." Zhou Dachuan snorted coldly and spoke righteously.
Gu Chan looked at him carefully, secretly guessing, and did not give him absolute trust. The reason was simple, there is no business without fraud. Now she can gain benefits for Zhou Dachuan, so he speaks so righteously. But one day when there is no benefit to be gained, his attitude may change 180 degrees. So people should always be careful, no matter who they are dealing with. Gu Chan thought so in her heart, but she didn't say it out loud. Instead, she pushed the Black Moon Orchid Grass in front of Zhou Dachuan and said, "One hundred and fifty taels of silver, not a penny less. As for how you deal with it later, I don't care." "I can tell you the truth. I have connections in Kyoto. This magical herb can be secretly sent to Kyoto and sold at a high price." Zhou Dachuan revealed his secrets in order to gain trust. "Okay, then we have established some initial trust. I'll treat you to a meal, and you just need to give me 120 taels." "You are so generous and good at business at such a young age. You will definitely stand out and become a remarkable man in the future." Zhou Dachuan gave Gu Chan a thumbs up and praised him. "..."Gu Chan. Damn! I am a woman, what powerful man am I? One day when my body grows up and becomes curvy, it will blind your eyes. Zhou Dachuan didn't expect that he was flattering the wrong person. Seeing that Gu Chan's face started to look strange again, he thought that the little thing couldn't wait any longer because he didn't give her the money. So he quickly got up and left the private room to get the silver. After a while, he came in with a bag of silver and handed it to Gu Chan. Gu Chan was not stingy and counted out forty taels of silver from the bag and gave them to Zhao Erniu and Ma Zheng respectively. When the two received the silver, their eyes lit up and they couldn't let it go. Gu Chan stared at them and said, "Let's work hard together, I guarantee you'll make a lot of money. Now that you've taken this money from me, we're like grasshoppers tied together. If you dare to cheat me, you can't escape." "Don't worry, Boss. I, Ma Zheng, will follow you for the rest of my life." "Based on our relationship, I will definitely not betray you!" Both of them expressed their loyalty to Gu Chan. Gu Chan nodded with satisfaction, put the silver away, stood up and left with Zhao Erniu and Ma Zheng. As soon as the three men left, Zhou Dachuan hurriedly took the Black Moon Orchid to a secret little room, then found a small brocade box to put it in, and sent someone to deliver it to Kyoto overnight to resell it. In the market. At this time, Gu Chan and the other two were standing outside a brothel, staring in a daze at the gorgeously dressed girls inside. Zhao Erniu said with a piggy smile on his face, "Then let's separate here! You guys go back to the village and be careful. I have to find an inn to stay in." "Bah! You stinky man, do you think I don't know what's on your mind? You can't walk after seeing these pretty ladies, right?" Gu Chan cursed angrily. "You say that as if you are not a man. You are still young and don't understand this happiness. You will understand it when you grow up." Zhao Erniu pressed Gu Chan's head and pretended to be serious. Gu Chan didn't even bother to pay attention to him. She waved his hand away, grabbed Ma Zheng and left quickly. Zhao Erniu looked at the two people's backs as they left and chuckled. Then he rubbed his hands, drooled, and rushed into the Qingpu with an anxious look on his face. (End of this chapter)
