Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âPlease donât leave. We can discuss the price.â The middle-aged man quickly smiled and persuaded
âIf youâre sincere about selling them, give me an honest price.
âOtherwise, forget it. Itâs more worthwhile to buy food back in this drought.â
âLook at what youâre saying. These are really good products that arenât easily encountered. How about this, 15 taels? You can take all 15 taels.â
âTen taels. Load it up if you want to sell it. If not, Iâll leave town.â Gu Chengrui turned his horse around after he finished speaking.
âYouâre too ruthless in your bargaining. How about we each take a step back and add three taels?â
Seeing this, Gu Chengrui did not say anything and just pulled the reins, about to set off.
âFine, give me the silvers.â Seeing this, the man gritted his teeth and sold the furs. At least he could recover his costs.
Gu Chengrui handed the silver to him and then asked the shop assistant to load the furs into his carriage.
After the middle-aged man left, Gu Chengrui asked, âYoung man, are you going to lose your job soon?â
âExactly. After Iâm done with these hides, I should be going home.â
âIf you find it convenient, you can go to Qingshui Townâs Grassland Taste Restaurant to get a job.â Gu Chengrui offered with a smile, leaving the stunned assistant behind.
He just saw that this kid was quite clever and honest. If properly trained, he would be a rare talent.
When he returned to the restaurant, the sky had already turned completely dark.
After getting someone to help move the things into the restaurant, he took out ten batches of fine cotton cloth and handed it to Mrs. Li, asking her to make everyoneâs summer clothes.
He put the rest in the main living room and then took his herbs to his clinic. After entering, he thought of the three injured captured men and decided to interrogate them.
The three people who were locked up had been bothered by flies for the entire afternoon. The blood on their wounds especially attracted flies, and they were gradually swelling. The men had also started to develop a fever.
When they saw Gu Chengrui, they immediately thought of his previous remarks. The men feared their lives would be gone if Gu Chengrui didnât treat them in time.
Therefore, the man in the middle asked directly, âWhat do you want to know?â
âYou thought about it?â Gu Chengrui stepped forward and asked.
âYes, but you have to promise us that youâll treat our wounds as soon as possible.â
âNo problem, Iâm a doctor.â After Gu Chengrui said this, he stepped forward to check their wounds. âTsk, tsk. The weather is sure hot. It hasnât even been six hours, and the wound has already started to rot.â
The three of them tensed up when they heard that. The other two immediately followed suit and shouted, âJust ask what you want to know!â
âWho are you?
âWho told you to bring refugees to Yunhe County?
âWhat other missions do you have here?
âOne person, one question.â Gu Chengruiâs expression hardened.
The three looked at each other for a moment before the one in the middle laughed dryly. âWhat are you talking about? We donât understand, and weâre just refugees. As for choosing this place, itâs natural because there are mountains and water here. Whatâs so strange about that?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIs that so? Alright, then, youâll have to bear with your wounds. Yunhe Countyâs punishment for thieves is quite severe, so I donât think thereâs a need to treat you.â Gu Chengrui turned around and walked out after he finished speaking.
âHissâ¦â At that moment, the person on the right gasped. He felt something stirring in the wound on his leg. The pain was so intense that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Thinking back to the scene of Gu Chengrui being eaten by maggots, he sweated profusely on such a hot day and quickly shouted, âDonât go; Iâll talk!â