Chapter 258 Domineering
Wang An is really scheming. It turns out that he wants to make a profit. Whether he wins or loses, it is his truth. It seems that these two profitable pawnshops should be operated by Wang An. Ximenqing thought so in his heart. But he can never let go in gambling like this. If he gambles like this, it is equivalent to that Wang An will not lose no matter what the result is, and Ximen Qing will not win. Ximen Qing will not do such a business. Thinking that the pressure on the Wu brothers is getting smaller and smaller, it is indeed time to clean up the civil strife. This time, we must find all the previously damaged face. Ximen Qing thought in a vigor.
"Wang An, that's not what you said. My 20,000 taels of silver are actually there, and they can't run away. It's not that I can't trust you, but you have been an ordinary clerk in my house all these years. I can't figure out how a guy can earn 20,000 taels of silver. I can't even think of it. So Wang An, you can't blame the owner for this. If you can't see your bet, I can't bet. Ximen Qing shook his head, showing an extremely embarrassed look.
"Look, boss, it seems outrageous when you say this. I, Wang An, have been in your house for so many years, and I am your accountant. You can't believe this." Wang An looked very aggrieved. As you said, 20,000 taels of silver is not a small amount, but according to common sense, you, a pharmacy owner, will not earn so much in your life. Why can you get it through chance, but I can't? Moreover, the time for us to bet is coming soon. In such a short time, it is impossible for me to bring 20,000 taels of silver to you, and it will have to be evening to move here; it is impossible to take you to see it, so that way, I will miss the good show. Aren't you sincerely embarrassed for me? Don't you want to gamble and feel that you can't win? It doesn't matter, boss. If you say you don't want to gamble, then I, Wang An, will never force it. This is just a game. Don't take it too seriously..."
"No!" Ximenqing interrupted Wang An's words. I want to bet, I definitely want to bet, that's why I want to figure everything out. That's it, Wang An, you can't prove that you really have 20,000 taels of silver now. Just use something to guarantee it. Once you lose and can't get 20,000 taels of silver, give me this thing. Ximenqing unconsciously licked his lips when he spoke, and he came up with an exciting idea.
"You laughed again. How can I carry something worth 20,000 taels? If I really have it, I will take it out and bet with you. Look, I'm the only one. You know dozens of taels of silver in my pocket. Wang An said with a wry smile. I'm the only one left, but my life is not worth 20,000 taels. Wang An smiled and looked helpless to Ximen Qing.
"I think money and life are equally important for a buyer. How much a person's life is worth depends entirely on how much money he has. Since you said you have 20,000 taels of silver, your life is worth 20,000 taels. Wang An, although I just agreed not to gamble on my life, I won't gamble on my life. I'm the owner. You're a buddy. Our status is completely different, and it can even be said that there is a big difference. I think your life can be used to the gambling table to play. Of course, if you lose, you can choose to pay with silver first. When you can't get the money, I will kill you. Ha ha." Ximen Qing laughed twice, and he himself was shocked by this cold laughter. Ximen Qing did not expect that this kind of laughter would come out of his mouth.
"My boss, betting is completely entertainment. Besides, don't say such ruthless words in the face of the enemy." Wang An's face showed a frightened expression. In Ximenqing's impression, this is Wang An's first timidity.
I don't know why Ximenqing was almost intoxicated by Wang An's timidity. It turned out that the feeling of victory was so beautiful that how could it stop? Wang An, the price of provoking me is death. Maybe you are a little smart, but I want to tell you that in the face of absolute wisdom, little smart can only bind yourself, and you can only lift a stone and hit yourself in the foot. Ximenqing's heart is ecstatic.
"Wang An, that's not what you just said. You just wanted to take away all the property of your owner and claimed that you also had 20,000 taels. What's the matter? Didn't I make it very clear? This is because you can't get 20,000 taels to kill you. Besides, you are my buddy, and this life is mine. Ximenqing licked his tongue. When he talked to Wang An like this, he felt as if he were a beast, and Wang An was just a trembling little animal. And you are such a useful person. If you lose your life to me, I will definitely not let you die. Yes, I won't let you die. I will let you live miserably and torture you slowly. I won't let you die until all my grievances are relieved.
Ximen Qing also did not understand why his hatred for Wang An was so great. According to reason, he had been in contact with this person for a few days. Although he was a little happy and often collided with Ximen Qing in words, these original pharmacy shopkeepers were also the same. But this hatred is extremely fierce. Perhaps he has condensed all his resentment since he was born on Wang An alone. He wants to ask for an explanation for the injustice of his fate. For so many years of embarrassing situation, in order to get what he can never get, he can make a breath of anger. And Wang An may be just a sad pump, a pump that will lose his life in the near future.
Ximenqing has changed from just betting unconvinced to now that he almost feels that he is winning. This psychological change is really elusive, but how could Ximen Qing, who is almost crazy, notice these?
"It seems that the owner has made up his mind." Wang An gritted his teeth fiercely and said. In this case, as your accountant, how can you not play with your husband? Speaking of this, I don't think I can completely rely on verbal agreement. After all, there is no evidence. We should get some specific evidence.
"Okay, my brother is still clear about the accounts, not to mention the owner and the accounting room!" Ximenqing said with a smile. He deliberately bit the words "owner and accounting room" very heavily, in an intention to highlight the disparity in status between the owner and the accountant. Then Wang An, how do you think this evidence can be established?
"Privately relying on the seal of the clerical officer, although you are the owner of the pharmacy, in the final analysis, you are also a grassy. In this case, let's just set up a note. Although this is a restaurant, I believe that pen and ink are still easy to find. Finally, press the hand printing. In this way, there is a way to win or lose." When Wang An was talking, he kept looking at Ximen Qing without blinking.
"I also mean it." Ximenqing nodded. In fact, in addition to being afraid of Wang An's mysterious bet, Ximen Qing is also afraid that he will play word games on the specific content of the bet. Once the evidence is established, it will definitely be the right time. As long as the big teapot does not enter the Guihua Building at that time, it will be regarded as Wang An's loss. No matter how you think about it, it is beneficial to Ximen Qing. Ximenqing even looked at the window next to him. If it didn't work, he would jump out of the window directly and wait at the door. If he saw the big teapot, he would drag him slightly for a while, and the bet would be won.
"Come on, buddy over there." Ximenqing, who was holding the victory, shouted at the counter and greeted the buddy to come over. He didn't want to miss this bet at the last moment for some reason.
"guest officer." The guy trotted all the way. Ximen Qing took a look and found that it was the man who just went to the nearby restaurant to bring him food. Oh, do you have any pen and ink? Get it for me and take a handkerchief for writing. It's better to have some printing mud.
"Yes, please wait a moment. I'll pick it up." The man finished speaking, but there was no movement in his footsteps. He just stood still, as if waiting for something.
Ximenqing was a little stunned and immediately felt it. He took out less than half a taels of broken silver from his arms and threw it to the clerk. The clerk reached out and took it, and immediately smiled and said, "I'll go now." This time, there was no longer a stop, and a few blinks of an eye have disappeared in the lobby.
This guy runs very fast. It seems that Guihua Building is indeed some talented. Yes, there are so many guests when the business is good, how can the clerk's legs and feet not be sharp? It's like the goods in my pharmacy, and every walk seems to be 50 years older than the actual age. Ximen Qing thought angrily in his heart.
However, Ximen Qing did not look at Wang An's face. He did not want to witness Wang An's desperate eyes in advance at this time, which would make the joy of the final victory incomplete. He must hold back and wait until the end to see it again. Ximen Qing learned from Wang An's appearance when he had just entered the Guihua Tower, and his eyes couldn't help wandering, but he didn't look at Wang An's face.
After a while, the guy still took a tray and walked to the table. The table in the lobby of Guihua Building is very large. The previous four dishes only took up less than half of the space, and the clerk put things on the other half. There are all kinds of pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
"I'm sorry, guest officer. The silk handkerchief you mentioned is so expensive that it is usually not prepared on the cabinet. In addition, this printing mud is also very unfortunate. It happened to run out today. The guy bowed and explained.