Chapter 27: Qian the Shopkeeper Comes to Invite

The sedan bearer was an old acquaintance and he had ridden in his sedan many times over the years, so he would not blame him for such a small matter.

Shopkeeper Qian waved his hand to say nothing, and signaled the sedan bearer to continue moving. The sedan then moved slowly. Not long after, Shopkeeper Qian, who was at ease, noticed that the sedan had stopped again. Before he could ask, the respectful yet embarrassed voice of the sedan bearer was heard outside.

"Master Qian, the road ahead is blocked and we can't get through. There are too many people. Master Qian, I'm really sorry, I'm afraid I can't take you to your destination today."

When Manager Qian heard this, he also frowned and quickly lifted the curtain to signal the sedan bearers to lower the sedan. He looked at the dense crowd of people under the ginkgo tree at the street corner in front and frowned secretly.

Shopkeeper Qian secretly thought that he was unlucky today, but he was busy on weekdays and didn't have much time to go out, while Deshenglou was coming in with great force...the business could not be delayed any longer.

As a result, the anxious shopkeeper Qian simply didn't take the sedan chair. He stepped out, took out the money from his purse and handed it over, "Forget it, I'll go by myself."

"No, no, no, Master Qian, we haven't even delivered it to you yet. We brothers can't take this money."

The sedan bearer was also an honest man. He repeatedly waved his hands to refuse, but the shopkeeper Qian was not stingy and forcefully stuffed the money into the sedan bearer's hands, "You earn money for carrying the sedan, take it quickly, don't refuse it."

The sedan bearer couldn't resist and accepted it. Shopkeeper Qian nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I won't say any more. You can go back by yourself. I will walk the rest of the way by myself."

"Hey, Master Qian, please be careful. We would like to thank Master Qian for the reward. Master Qian, take care."

As the two sedan bearers looked on respectfully and earnestly, Mr. Qian straightened his clothes, got up and walked away. As he made his way through the crowd, he could still hear the discussions of the crowded people around him.

"Oh, you better hurry up, the young master is going to start talking again soon!"

"Come on, come on, don't rush me. It's just a story about a monkey. Is it worth your haste?"

"Hey, you! I kindly invited you to listen to the story, and you still dislike me? Humph! I'm not afraid to tell you, the one I brought you to listen to is not an ordinary monkey, and that Mr. Wuyouzi is not an ordinary gentleman either. Let me tell you, the ventriloquism of the young gentleman, this monkey, wow... You may dislike it now, but I guarantee you will be amazed later!"

"Is this true? Brother, you are bragging so much, aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?"

"Whether it's true or not, you'll know after you hear it. Real gold is not afraid of fire. Otherwise, why do you think so many people would come here after hearing the news? I'm not afraid to tell you, brothers, see, these people are here to listen to the young master talk about monkeys! Come on, come on, hurry up, otherwise you won't even have a place to step on!"

"Hey, here it comes, here it comes..."

Watching the people around him walking away in a hurry while talking, Shopkeeper Qian pondered over what he had heard. Somehow, a thought flashed through his mind, and he turned his toes and followed the crowd in the crowded direction.

When Shopkeeper Qian finally squeezed into the crowd with his fat body, he was unable to get to the front, when a clear and unique tune suddenly sounded.

This phrase… You carry the load and I lead the horse? Hey! It’s quite interesting!
Is this storytelling? It was the first time he heard a storyteller sing before telling a story. Interesting, very interesting!
With this idea in mind, Shopkeeper Qian ignored the complaints and scoldings from the people around him and squeezed forward with his fat body. He finally made it to the front row and stood still. The story that was boasting like heavenly music in the mouths of passers-by slowly unfolded.

When Shopkeeper Qian heard this, he was stunned at first, then he was astonished and felt like he was listening to the sound of immortals.

What kind of ventriloquism skills does it take to be able to portray so many characters so vividly?
What kind of talent does it take to make the pigs, cows, sheep, horses, wind, rain, thunder and lightning, and even the sound of carriages and horses in the story come alive?
Why would he ask such a great man to take care of everyone?
The young but capable Mr. Wuyouzi in front of him is what he really wants, and he is the magic weapon that can completely defeat Deshenglou across the street!!!
What kind of general order? Tsk, compared with this story and this ability, it is simply not worthy of mention. Shopkeeper Qian decided that he must invite this young Mr. Wuyouzi to live in his Weimei Building, definitely! At any cost!
For this reason, he offered a generous reward of two taels of silver coins.

That’s not all. To show his sincerity, Shopkeeper Qian endured the scorching sun and the rising temperature, and stayed with Li Yaoguang to finish episode after episode. It was not until Li Yaoguang said that the show was over for today and the crowd gradually dispersed reluctantly and Li Yaoguang began to pack up his belongings and prepare to go home that Shopkeeper Qian came forward to talk with his fat body covered in sweat and a smile on his face.

"Mr. Wuyouzi, I, Qian Deshun, am here to show my respect."

Li Yaoguang was busy when she heard a voice behind her. She subconsciously stopped collecting the tools in her hands and turned around. She was surprised to see that it was Shopkeeper Qian.

"Huh? It's you, my listener?"

I don't blame myself for my good attitude. I have a deep impression. The person who gave the most generous reward today is the one in front of me. He gave me two taels of silver in one go. That's two taels of silver!
How could she not remember such a generous Lord?
It is no exaggeration to say that this fat and generous fan is the top brother on his own list!
Facing the top brother on the list, Li Yaoguang was very polite and asked with a smile: "Mr. Qian, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Of course, even if she is the top of the list, she still has to insist on what she should insist on and get some preventive measures first.

"Hello, Master Qian. I am very grateful to you for giving me so much reward today. But if you also want to ask about tomorrow's plot, please forgive me for being rude. I am afraid I cannot reveal it in advance."

Is she someone who would lose her principles just for a little money? Of course... yes!

Well, as long as the other party can afford the price, she actually doesn't mind giving a separate show to the top guy on the list.

Unfortunately, she was completely wrong. They didn't come here to watch the drama, but...

Shopkeeper Qian was stunned at first when he heard what Li Yaoguang said. After he reacted, he laughed and shook his head, saying, "Sir, you misunderstood. A talent like you must be very disciplined. Although I am not talented, I don't want to embarrass you and let you break the rules."

"Oh, so... " What a pity! The money I had just received flew away.

Although Li Yaoguang was disappointed, he did not show any disappointment on his face and asked politely, "If you are not here to find out the plot, then why did Mr. Qian come to see me?"

"Haha, haha, well... Sir, to be honest, Qian came to you with a licking face because he actually has something to ask for."

"What do you want?" In consideration of the two taels of silver reward from the top brother on the list, Li Yaoguang thought that he could listen to the other party's intentions. "Shopkeeper Qian, just tell me."

"Then I will not be polite." Shopkeeper Qian readily accepted the advice and did not act pretentiously. He clasped his fists and bowed to Li Yaoguang, then smiled and got straight to the point: "Do you know the East City Weimei Restaurant?"

"Weimeilou?" Oh, she seemed to have an impression of it. She had been there when she was looking for a job. "If I remember correctly, it should be at the intersection of Luogu Street in the outer city. There is another restaurant opposite, a restaurant... Oh, I remember now. There is also a restaurant called Deshenglou, right?"

　Wow, I found a single reward of 200 clothes

　　
　
(End of this chapter)