Upon hearing this, everyone around was taken aback. Who didnât know how domineering the Yelu Mansion people were?
Understanding this, everyone gave up the idea of snatching it. However, the merchant from Zhaozhou seemed dissatisfied and said, "Is Yelu Mansion really that great?"
"Our Li Family spotted this fish first. Do you want to take it by force?"
"Zhaozhou, Li Family, what are you, daring to compete with my Yelu Mansion?"
"Heh, fine, Yelu Mansion is impressive, right? My Zhao Family isnât easy to bully either. No other words, this fish for 1,200 taels, shopkeeper, sell it to me!"
Upon hearing this, the buyer chuckled and glanced at the honest Yang Laoshi, saying, "Yang Laoshi, he offered 1,200 taels, I offer 1,000 taels. Do you dare sell it to him?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Laoshiâs face turned livid and said, "Master Tu, 1,000 taels, itâs sold to you."
Hearing these words, arrogance appeared on the buyerâs face. In this little plot of land on Mianshui, no one dared to be arrogant and not give face to their Yelu Mansion!
Today, he wanted to see who had the guts to compete with his Yelu Mansion for something!
The buyerâs face was full of arrogance, and everyone around seemed to be afraid of him, except the merchant from Zhaozhou who said, "1,500 taels, shopkeeper, 1,500 taels for this puffer fish, are you selling it or not?"
Yang Laoshi looked aggrieved, saying, "This shopkeeper, please stop raising the price. No matter what you offer, I donât dare sell it to you. This is Master Tu from Yelu Mansion. Who dares to provoke Master Tu in Mianshui County?"
The Zhaozhou Chamber of Commerce person coldly chuckled, "Whatâs so great about it? Shopkeeper, sell the fish to me, and Iâll give you 1,800 taels. Take this money and go with me to Zhaozhou. I promise youâll be a wealthy landowner. Why stay a fisherman here in Mianshui County?"
"And take the oppression from the government, swallowing this indignity!"
Upon hearing this, Master Tu sneered, "Hmph, you speak lightly. Do you believe it if I say one word, you wonât be able to leave Mianshui?"
"Ah, Master Tu, Master Tu, please donât scare me. Iâll sell you the fish, sell it to you."
"This esteemed guest, donât compete anymore. Even if you offer ten thousand taels, I canât sell it to you."
Yang Laoshi was completely frightened, waving his hands, saying, seeing the forced purchase by Yelu Mansion, even beginning to threaten, the Zhaozhou merchant stomped his feet in anger, cursing as he walked away.
"Heh, competing for something with our Yelu Mansion, what a thing."
Seeing the puffer fish in his hands, Master Tu was delighted, disdainfully glancing at the merchant who left unwillingly, then looked at Yang Laoshi saying, "When was this fish caught?"
Yang Laoshi replied, "Last night."
"Hmm, not fresh. This fish requires immediate catching and eating; yours is delayed a day for 800 taels."
"Ah?"
Yang Laoshiâs voice trembled upon hearing this, and Master Tu sneered with a sidelong glance, "What, dissatisfied?"
Yang Laoshi replied, "Satisfied, satisfied, 800 taels it is."
At this time, Master Tu touched his money pouch, rummaging around, took out a money pouch, opened it, and counted.
"Well, today I only brought 500 taels. You have to go to Yelu Mansion for the remaining 300 taels."
"Ah!"
Yang Laoshi was scared out of his wits. Who dared to go to Yelu Mansion to ask for money? Isnât that courting death?
Master Tu didnât care, directly saying, "The fish, Iâm taking it."
He left holding the bucket of fish, ignoring Yang Laoshiâs expression, meanwhile secretly laughing, getting a Dragon Pattern River Puffer Fish for 500 taels was really profitable.
If it werenât for this fish market being the Fishing Guildâs territory, he wouldnât even want to give those 500 taels.
Thus, he held the fish and hurriedly ran back home, he really couldnât think of wandering the fish market now, he focused on quickly delivering the fish to Lord Yelu and receiving praise, then being promoted.
Becoming the next favored person in Yelu Mansion.
Master Tu left in a hurry, watching his disappearing figure, Yang Laoshi dropped the honest facade saying, "Hehe, the bait is set, send a letter to the Guild."
Hearing this, a fish seller next to him said, "Old Yang, well done, your act was flawless."
Yang Laoshi replied, "Hehe, Iâm originally from a fisherman background, acting as a fisherman is quite easy."
The few exchanged words, then the news was sent to the Fishing Guild through a flying pigeon message.
Xiao Hu caught the pigeon descending, took off the bamboo tube from its leg, glanced at it, and said to Chen Jie, "Jiu Si, the fish took the bait."
Hearing this, Chen Jie curled his lips, sipped tea, and smiled without speaking. The first step was successful.
Next was the second step.
Chen Jie thought, sipping tea, very calmly. He felt like watching the enemy step into a death trap little by little, this sense of controlling othersâ life and death was indeed thrilling.
Master Tu hurried back to Yelu Mansion and rushed towards Yeluâs room.
Meanwhile, in Yelu Mansion, Yelu was listening to Ahetaiâs report.
"Master, our scouts report that the Fishing Guild has started notifying their families to pack their things, definitely planning to leave Mianshui County tomorrow."
"Heh-heh, as long as Chen Jiusi leaves Mianshui County, the remaining empty shell of the Fishing Guild will be ours to manipulate." Ahetai said with a smile on the side.
Yelu responded, "Hehe, indeed, Mianshui is mine in the end. Itâs just a pity I didnât kill Chen Jiusi and let him escape, but itâs okay. He offended King Qi, and King Qi will take care of him sooner or later; his good days are numbered."
Hearing this, Ahetai said, "The Lord is right."
Yelu continued, "Although I couldnât personally kill Chen Jiusi, his departure from Mianshui tomorrow is indeed a joyous occasion, worth celebrating."