Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 216 I am the Sucker
Ning Guiliang scratched his ears, thinking he had misheard, and asked in disbelief, "Brother, how much did you say?"

"You heard it right, ten taels of silver for one, it's ten taels of silver for one. Now you understand clearly, do you want some, little brother?" Chen Xuan said with a smile, and in order to avoid him repeating to confirm, he reminded him again.

As soon as these words were spoken, the people who were originally watching the fun stared and fell silent. They had no time to watch the joke of Ning Guiliang shamelessly selling such things in public. Some people even gasped.

This is too outrageous, ten taels of silver for one.

How much can you buy with ten taels of silver? It's enough for a family of five to live comfortably for a few years. This is the amount that an average person can earn over the years.

The key is that it is just a thing to add to the fun, and it is also a consumable.

How could you, a boss who looks so righteous but is actually not serious, come up with such an outrageous price? You look like an educated person, but how could you be so evil?
Of course Chen Xuan knew that the price was outrageous. Compared with the negligible cost, it was simply throwing his conscience away.

But the effect is there, and the money earned is from rich people. They can all come to such a place for entertainment. Just like last time, Wu Junyao directly spent tens of thousands of taels of silver to sleep with Miss Honglei in Wenxiang Pavilion, so this price is really not expensive.

Ning Guiliang silently stretched out his hand from his arms, his mouth twitching as he said, "Brother, are you kidding me?"

"No kidding, ten taels of silver for one, we both agree, I can't force you to buy it, so do you want some, little brother?" Chen Xuan said with that smiling expression.

That’s enough. Can you please stop asking me if I want it every time you say something?

Speechless, Ning Guiliang pointed at his face and said, "Brother, do you see the words written on my face?"

"No, little brother..." Chen Xuan shook his head.

He quickly interrupted, "I think there is. It clearly says 'suckers'. Your Xiaoyao Pills are made of gold, ten taels of silver each, why don't you just rob them? Do you think there's still justice? Aren't you afraid that the government will punish you for extortion?"

In response to this, Chen Xuan said seriously, "Brother, you can't say that. Robbery is illegal, and how can you make money as quickly as I do? Besides, to be honest, compared to my Xiaoyao Pills, gold of the same size is really not as valuable as it is. And this is a fair transaction, a matter of mutual consent. I can't force others to not buy. Why should the government punish me? You can't frame me like this. You are also a scholar, you should be reasonable."

"Hey, you think you're right," Ning Guiliang said directly.

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "Xiaoyao Pills, ten taels of silver for one, will make you a real man. It's not a poisonous drug. Taking it to enhance sexual performance won't cause physical depletion, nor does it have any side effects. On the contrary, it's a tonic and can truly enhance male sexual performance. Long-term use can help to compensate for physical depletion and even promote secondary growth of the root. Taking one hundred or eighty pills will definitely make a man wealthy. By then, as long as he's moderate in consumption, he won't need to continue taking it and will still be able to thrive. It's great value for money. Would you like some, little brother?"

He also took the opportunity to advertise loudly, deliberately raising his voice a little, which made the onlookers a little interested.

However, no matter how tempted you are, the price is ridiculously high. Even if you have money, you shouldn't waste it like this. At least you can hear a sound if you throw it into the water. Who knows if the Xiaoyao Pill is effective? What if it is a scam? He spends money to buy it and then runs away. Where can you find him?
Ning Guiliang shook his head and said speechlessly, "You sound so serious. I... my friend will definitely be tempted by it, but it's really too expensive. Can you make it cheaper? I'll buy it for my friend to try out the effect."

"I'm sorry, this is a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors, and the price is fixed. I don't know if there is the same one anywhere else in the world, but here in Mo City, the one I have is absolutely unique. And having said that, I think you also know that there are medicines in the world with the effects I mentioned, but can ordinary people buy them with money? To be frank, even princes and nobles may find it difficult to obtain medicines with similar effects. This is a rare opportunity, so don't miss it. I don't have many, and they are difficult to make. I don't know how long I will have to wait if I sell them out," Chen Xuan said sincerely.

Ning Guiliang's mouth twitched, and he looked like he was lying with his eyes open. Not only was the price outrageous, but even princes and nobles could hardly obtain it, which made people doubt its authenticity even more.

Also, you keep saying it’s not a lot, but you clearly have a box next to you. How can that be considered a lot?

He took a deep breath, bowed to Chen Xuan and said with a smile: "Goodbye, I wish you a prosperous business."

After saying that, he turned and left.

If the price was cheaper and it really had a pleasurable effect, he might have bought it to try it out, but Chen Xuan's description was too outrageous, so he didn't believe it.

"Little brother, are you really not going to come? This is a rare opportunity. It will be too late to regret if you miss it. Besides, if I say even a lie, you can just smash my stall and hand me over to the authorities. I will accept it." Seeing that the business was about to go bankrupt, Chen Xuan tried his best to retain him, even to the point of leaving him no way out.

Ning Guiliang ran even faster. He didn't believe his lies and smashed your stall and handed you over to the government. If I bought you, where would I go to find you?

Watching him go away, Chen Xuan felt a little regretful. Such a good business was ruined. You really needed it.

Forget it, I'll just continue the show to attract attention. I don't believe there won't be anyone who knows what I'm doing.

However, before he could continue playing the piano, he felt a shadow cast down. He looked up and saw a tower-like man standing in front of the stall. He looked to be in his thirties or forties, with a full beard and a height of over two meters. He was like a door panel, blocking the light not far away.

"Brother, would you like some Xiaoyao Pills?" Chen Xuan looked up and smiled. Naturally, he would not be scared by the other party.

The other party shook his head and said with a forced smile: "Do you think I need this kind of thing?"

Looking her up and down, Chen Xuan thought to himself, "You really need it. Don't think that you are strong just because you are big and strong. A man's ability is not determined by his physique."

Since he wasn't here to buy anything, Chen Xuan wasn't so enthusiastic and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"

"What are you doing here? You're setting up a stall here, but have you asked the Wolf Fang Society? Have you paid your dues? Here's the money. You're asking for ten taels of silver per piece. You're quite wealthy. I'll give you a hundred or eighty taels. Otherwise, you can't continue this business. You'll be punished, and you won't get your goods," the other person said, folding his arms and grinning. Oh, you're blackmailing me!

Chen Xuan was speechless. I hadn't even opened my shop yet, and someone came to collect protection money.

You are so bold to say that. You just ask for one hundred or eighty taels. Many people cannot earn that much in their entire life.

Smiling, Chen Xuan looked around. Many onlookers were already retreating, obviously not wanting to get involved in trouble, but some were still relying on their status to watch the fun.

The Langya Gang is well-known in Mo City. It is one of the three major gangs. Its members behave like hungry wolves, seeking revenge and doing anything except good things. This medicine seller is in trouble now that they have targeted him.

Chen Xuan probably also understood that the other party's request for protection money was probably fake, and they were obviously interested in his business. No matter whether they believed in the effects he said or not, it would always be right to take it away. If it was true, he would be rich.

Seeing Chen Xuan looking around, the towering man frowned and said, "I'm talking to you, take the money, what are you looking at?"

"It's like this. I don't think this place is in front of or behind anyone's house, and it's probably not bought by your Langya Guild, so why should I give you money?" Chen Xuan shook his head and smiled.

The other party raised his eyebrows and said coldly: "You have some backbone and character, but I wonder if your body is as tough as your character."

As he said that, he clenched his fist as big as a sandbag and hit Chen Xuan. When the people around him saw this, some of them covered their eyes and screamed in surprise.

This guy has no martial arts background and just relies on his physique to bluff people. In fact, he is just a weakling.

Of course, this is in Chen Xuan's opinion. With his physique, fighting three or five ordinary people is a piece of cake.

The opponent also held back on this punch, probably not intending to really hurt Chen Xuan with one punch.

"Get lost! I haven't even opened my shop yet, and you're here to cause trouble for me. It's so unlucky," Chen Xuan said with a sneer.

As he said that, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the other person's fist. In the other person's slightly surprised expression, Chen Xuan pulled him like a straw, swung him around easily and threw him into the stinky ditch dozens of meters away.

After that, he acted as if he had done something insignificant, bowed and smiled to the people around him, saying, "Excuse me for making fun of you all, but does anyone want some Xiaoyao Pills?"

He did not kill the other party. Although the other party was a bit hateful, it was still very troublesome to kill someone in the street. Otherwise, his business would not be able to continue. Even if he changed his face, people would still come to his door.

Let's teach him a lesson, I hope he can learn from his mistakes. If he comes to me again, Chen Xuan will not be polite. We should use courtesy first and then force, and leave some room for others.

The man struggled to climb out of the stinking ditch, and was knocked unconscious by the fall. Covered in filth, he looked at Chen Xuan with some fear, and without saying a single harsh word, he ran away in shame, but after turning around, his face looked a little ugly.

This matter is definitely not over yet, so Chen Xuan doesn't care. If he dares to come again, it will not be as simple as giving him a lesson.

This scene made the people around him stunned. How could his gentle face and figure be able to throw that iron tower-like man more than ten feet away?
It's clearly like pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.

After the little episode, no one answered, so Chen Xuan had no choice but to continue playing the piano to attract attention. As a result, when he looked up, Ning Guiliang came running towards him.

Coming to the stall, he said with a smile, "Just now I was blind. It turns out you are a very capable person. Now I believe that your Xiaoyao Pills are not a scam. Give me ten...three pills. I don't have much money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not buying them for myself, I'm buying them for my friend."

After saying this, he sighed in his heart, well, he really was taken advantage of.

This turn of events was somewhat beyond Chen Xuan's expectations. He thought to himself that if he had known this would happen, he should have shown off his skills directly. Why would he have to spend several days performing so laboriously?

"I understand. Thirteen pills, right? I'll get them for you right away. The price is one hundred and thirty taels," Chen Xuan showed him an expression that all men understand, then opened the box and took out the medicine.

Ning Guiliang still had some shame in the end, and said with an awkward smile: "I really bought it for a friend, not thirteen, but three"

"Twenty-three? Oh, this is a big customer. You are so open-minded, little brother. I am really lucky to meet an important person when I go out." Chen Xuan's eyes lit up and he teased him deliberately.

"No, no, no, it's either twenty-three or three," Ning Guiliang said anxiously.

"Ninety-three? You're very generous, little brother. But since you spend so much money, I won't give you a discount or give you two. One is ten taels of silver, so I will lose a lot of money," Chen Xuan gave him a thumbs up and continued to tease him.

Ning Guiliang: “…”

Exhausted……

(End of this chapter)