books44 Chapter 222 "Fate"
Chapter 222 "Fate"
I never expected these two little beasts to be so valuable...
It was more than two years ago,
He got lost in the mountains and accidentally stumbled upon a cave where he found them. They looked cute with their furry appearance, and he thought he could sell them for a good price, so he caught them.
Unexpectedly, these creatures turned out to be quite clever, which led him to consider having them learn acrobatics to make money.
But I never expected that a beast is a beast. No matter how smart he is, he can't be taught properly. If I'm not careful, I'll still want to scratch and bite him!
The owner of the monkeys was wavering and considering something. Hanzhou then tried to persuade him, "After all, they are wild and difficult to tame, and they could easily hurt someone if you're not careful."
What if a customer gets injured next time? Boss, just think about the compensation you'll have to pay... Wouldn't that just create even bigger trouble for you?
The monkey's owner's eyes flashed; those words had truly struck a chord with him.
He himself has been scratched and bitten countless times. What if they go berserk and hurt someone rich and powerful...?
He'll probably die a worse death than those two damned beasts!
No, although this has never happened before, just in case, we still can't keep this thing. It's too dangerous!
But money? Thirty taels was discussed so easily…
The monkey's owner softened his tone and smiled at Hanzhou, saying:
"Young master, I've raised them with all my heart from when they first opened their eyes until they're this big. Although I sometimes give them a light spanking when they misbehave, I really hate to part with them~"
Besides, I haven't lacked food or drink in the past two years. Thirty taels of silver, isn't that a bit much...?
Following his words, Han Zhou asked, "So, boss, what do you mean?"
The monkey owner gritted his teeth and said reluctantly, "Thirty taels of silver each, that's the lowest price, otherwise you'll have to give them back to me!"
After saying that, he even took a step forward tentatively, making it seem like he wanted to catch them and bring them back, his attitude was extremely firm.
Two taels is sixty taels? The crowd watching the show was utterly stunned.
Sixty taels of silver could buy several people. Who would be so crazy as to buy two hairy beasts that can't talk or work?
This guy must be obsessed with money!
They all looked at Han Zhou, wondering if he intended to play the rich fool.
The fool Hanzhou felt very depressed.
I only earned a little over a hundred taels of silver today, and most of it went to the Pleasure Pavilion. I only have a little over fifty taels of silver left...
"Squeak! Squeak!" The two monkeys probably noticed his hesitation and carefully tugged at his collar from his shoulder.
"..." Did he owe these two little guys something? Or did he just have a face that couldn't bear to refuse?
Sigh... All that work for nothing, a complete waste of today's effort!
Han Zhou resignedly took out two twenty-tael and one ten-tael silver ingots. "Boss, I don't have that much money. I'll give you two ingots, each worth fifty taels. If it's really not possible, you can take them back with you."
He should save some spare change to buy a few more clothes, so that if someone tears his clothes again, he'll have something to replace them.
The monkey's owner stared wide-eyed at the silver in Han Zhou's hand.
He was just trying to scare the person, setting an inflated price upfront so that he could overcharge when the person tried to negotiate.
I never imagined there could be such a fool as to be willing to spend fifty taels of silver to buy two beasts!
Among the onlookers, some couldn't bear to watch and whispered to Han Zhou from behind, reminding him not to be a sucker; they were just two beasts, not worth it.
The monkey's owner overheard this. Someone was trying to cut off his source of income? How could he allow that!
Only a fool would hesitate to make such a sure-fire profit. With these fifty taels of silver, he could live on them for a very long time without doing anything.
"Alright, alright, fifty taels it is, I'll give you a discount, but once you buy it, you can't go back on your word!"
He quickly grabbed the silver and stuffed it into his pocket, running away without even taking the juggling equipment, afraid that the man might suddenly change his mind and ask for the money back!
Only Hanzhou remained, still holding out his hand with two monkeys perched on his shoulder, watching from the sidelines.
The two little guys are really smart. Seeing that their original owner was gone, they were overjoyed and started laughing.
Han Zhou patted their heads and said helplessly, "You guys seem happy..."
Then, carrying them, they headed towards the Paradise Palace.
After the excitement subsided, the crowd slowly dispersed. Only a few people remained, still resentful about Han Zhou's money, and couldn't help but watch his retreating figure, cursing a few times before leaving.
The Lin sisters also jumped down from the roof, intending to return to the inn.
After an incense stick burns...
"Boss, four vegetarian buns, please."
"Boss, I'd like twenty vegetarian buns."
Two different voices simultaneously appeared in a steamed bun shop in the East Market.
Both sides felt a sense of familiarity and glanced at each other. It turned out to be the two sisters and Hanzhou, who had two monkeys perched on his shoulders, who had run into each other.
If they hadn't already decided that they wanted to live a carefree life of living alone in the mountains and growing vegetables...
They thought this was the start of some ancient romance drama!
To bump into each other three times in one day, in different places—what a destiny ordained by heaven!
Bah! If they encounter someone they can defeat, they can smile and nod, and even chat for a bit.
But they really can't afford to mess with this Han Zhou; it's safer to stay away!
The two sisters didn't need to exchange glances; they simply grabbed the buns, tossed them into their baskets, and turned to leave without hesitation!
"Wait!" the steamed bun shop owner shouted at them.
"Wait a minute," Han Zhou called out to them.
"Huh?" Why are there two voices? The two sisters turned around in confusion.
The steamed bun shop owner called out, "Ladies, you haven't paid for your steamed buns yet!" He had just finished packing the buns and handed them to them when, in the short time it took him to bend down and tidy up the steamer, he was gone!
If they hadn't looked so young and didn't seem like the type to steal, he would have definitely started cursing right away!
"..." Haha, this is really embarrassing~
Lin Chunyi, her face flushed, handed the money to the steamed bun shop owner with both hands, saying, "I'm sorry, boss."
Don't explain too much; the more you explain, the more it sounds like you're trying to cover something up. If you didn't give it to me, just apologize sincerely and give me the money.
The boss wasn't one to hold grudges, so he didn't say much, took the money, and went back to his work as if nothing had happened.
The two sisters breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and then looked at the other person who had called out to them, Han Zhou.
Han Zhou stared at them and said, "I remember you, in Paradise..."
Among the many people in the private rooms on the second floor who wanted to fight him, these two young women had the strongest auras.
Unfortunately, for some reason, the breath disappeared again after a short while.
"Haha, young master, doesn't this look like a good place to chat?" Lin Chunyi said, pointing to a quiet alleyway.
Can't you keep your voice down when you talk about Pleasure House? Is visiting a brothel something to be proud of?