Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 1011: A Huge Loss

Do they think our Qi’s Cloth Shop is a place to mess around with? Causing trouble here comes at a cost.

Gu Jinli smiled and said, "Uncle, why don’t you send someone to the Qi Mansion to ask Master Qi if we’re lying?"

Qin San Lang directly took out two silver notes, placed them on the table, and tapped them with his knuckles, saying, "We have silver, but buying things at your Qi’s Shop really doesn’t require money."

The shopkeeper glanced at the table, saw two silver notes worth a thousand taels each, and was shocked. Looking again at Qin San Lang, he noticed a noble air about this young man, someone who wouldn’t stoop to deceit or eat for free, so he believed their words and shouted, "Fuzi, go to the Qi Mansion and find the old housekeeper, ask him to take you to see the Second Young Master, and inquire if such a thing happened?"

The shopkeeper dared not go himself, fearing they would run away.

Fuzi, who had been helping here and was aware of the situation, quickly agreed and left for the Qi Mansion.

Master Qi had been anxious these days, worried that if Gu Jinli got angry, she might cut off his supply. Those spices were selling wonderfully, and now that their reputation had spread, they were a household necessity.

His family had made quite a bit of silver because of this business, and if it failed, he would be devastated.

It’s his fault for being overly cautious, fearing that the unfilial behavior of Gu Dashan might affect his family. So when the Gu Family was being troubled by the Old Gu Family, he avoided contact with them.

But he had his reasons; his elder brother was a Capital Official, he was a scholar, and he had two sons studying. Reputation was crucial. Getting implicated by the Gu Family would be disastrous.

Who would have thought the Gu Family was so formidable? They turned things around in such a deadlock, and now, though some people still criticize Gu Jin’an, more of the Prefecture City People curse the Old Gu Family.

The "Three-surname Poisonous Woman" was a tale about Granny Gu. He heard it once and was furious. If he had met such a stepmother, he wouldn’t just be unfilial; he might have directly taken a knife to her.

Amidst all his worries, the old housekeeper suddenly brought in a shop assistant.

Seeing this, he was quite annoyed and said, "Old Housekeeper, why are you bringing people from the shop home?"

The Qi Mansion’s old housekeeper replied, "Second Young Master, this shop assistant says that two customers at the cloth shop bought half the shop’s goods and are claiming you agreed they wouldn’t have to pay."

"I agreed? Am I crazy?!" Master Qi was already bothered, and hearing someone trying to take advantage of him made him furious. He immediately said angrily, "Quick, throw them out! If they refuse to leave, report them to the authorities. Do they think anyone can just bully my Qi Family?!"

Although the Qi Family wasn’t a noble family, in He’an Prefecture, they were considered a notable family, not easily bullied.

Fuzi, just a small shop assistant who hardly ever saw the patron once a year, dared not say more and simply nodded, "Yes, yes, yes."

But the old housekeeper frowned and asked, "How old are the two who came to the cloth shop? What are their names?"

Fuzi replied, "Reporting to the old housekeeper, they didn’t give their names. But that young lady said the patron stated, whenever her family comes to Qi’s Shop to buy things, they don’t need to pay."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Both are very young. The man is just over twenty at most, and the woman should have just come of age."

He concluded, "The young lady is very pretty, a great beauty. The man is handsome but carries a heavy air, making him seem intimidating."

He also mentioned how Qin San Lang took out two silver notes to show they had money but didn’t want to pay.

The old housekeeper, upon hearing this, already guessed who it was and exclaimed in surprise, "Second Young Master, it must be the Gu Family’s daughter. You have nothing to worry about; our business is saved."

The Gu Family’s daughter accepting this favor indicates she has forgiven the Qi Family.

Master Qi also thought of Gu Jinli and was so happy he almost cried, quickly saying, "Hurry, prepare a carriage, I must go to the cloth shop!"

Master Qi was too excited to contain himself, immediately ordering a carriage and taking the old housekeeper and Fuzi to Qi’s Cloth Shop.

Seeing Gu Jinli, he hurriedly said, "Gu Family’s daughter, you’re finally here. You nearly scared your uncle to death."

He hadn’t been able to sleep all night, worrying that the spice business would fail.

He then looked at Qin San Lang, smiling as he greeted, "Youngster from the Qin Family, you’re here too. Have you chosen any fabrics? I recall we have leather in the shop; shall I have someone bring it for you to see? A man must wear leather to appear impressive."

He had heard that the Qin Family and the Gu Family had intentions. If nothing unexpected happened, the young man from the Qin Family would be the future husband of the Gu Family’s daughter.

Master Qi assessed Qin San Lang, thinking, yes, he has a heavy air. Only such a guy could withstand the Gu Family’s daughter. If his sons married her, they’d be schemed to death.

Qin San Lang was very aloof, merely glancing at Master Qi without speaking.

Seeing this, Master Qi immediately instructed the shopkeeper, "Are you blind? Can’t you see the honored guest has arrived? Get the best leather from our shop for them to choose from!"

The shopkeeper was already baffled, never expecting Gu Jinli’s claim to be true, that she genuinely knew the patron, and didn’t need to pay for purchases.

Right, they don’t need to pay for their purchases, but those top-quality leather pieces cost at least three hundred taels each. Should we really let them pick? We’d be at a huge loss!

The shopkeeper looked at Master Qi, giving him a look suggesting they’d be financially drained.

Master Qi scolded, "What are you blinking for? Go get them, bring several pieces, don’t skimp!"

The shopkeeper was shocked. He saw Master Qi every year and knew his stinginess — liking to receive gifts but never generous in giving. However, this time he was excessively generous, indicating these two young people weren’t ordinary.

"Yes, I’ll get them right away." The shopkeeper immediately took two assistants to select the leather. In no time, he brought six pieces of top-quality leather, smiling at Gu Jinli, "Guest, please choose the ones you like."

Gu Jinli smiled, "No need to choose, just wrap them all up."

If the Qi Family sent them over, why choose? Just take them all.

The shopkeeper almost spat blood at hearing this; she was really bold. He dared not decide and looked to Master Qi for what to do.

Master Qi was also stunned, feeling a great pain: six top-quality leather pieces, just gone like that. So ruthless, truly in the style of the Gu Family’s daughter.

"What are you standing there for? Quickly pack up the leather, wrap them well." Master Qi gave the order despite the pain, then questioned the assistant, "Why is there no tea or snacks? Quickly bring the best tea and snacks."

"Yes." The assistants, seeing Master Qi’s urgency, dared not delay, hastily serving tea and snacks, busying about.

Gu Jinli just sat there, watching them bustling around.

Master Qi, seeing her silence, was very fearful and approached her, saying, "Gu Family’s daughter, it was my ignorance earlier. I shouldn’t have feared the Old Gu Family’s matters and cut off contact with your family. I’ve reflected and will not do it again in the future. Please forgive me?"

Gu Jinli, eating a snack, asked, "Am I very petty?"

Master Qi: "..."

Look at that question. Don’t you have any self-awareness about whether you’re petty or not?