Fairy, I really am a villain!

I shouted at the door of Fang's house, and the eldest sister in training clothes came out, "Are you itchy?"

His expression was calm, and there was no trace of shyness at all.

"Aren't you bored? I'll take you out to play. If you don't want to go, my second sister and I will go." He said this because he knew that Li Muyu was not very willing to go out.

Fang Qingxiao's eyes immediately lit up, so she changed her clothes and went out with him.

The place for negotiation was not far from the city, so the two men did not ride horses but walked all the way.

As soon as they got outside the city, Fang Qingxiao grabbed his hand without saying anything, "Hold my hand."

"Sister, you are so childish."

The reason I say this is because what she meant by holding hands was really just holding hands, simply holding hands.

Walking across the river, clusters of reeds were swaying in the wind, and the tips of the reeds swept across the surface of the river, creating spreading ripples.

"Speaking of which, sister, there are many talented people among those cousins," Fang Xiwen said casually, "If they are well trained, it shouldn't be a problem for them to inherit the Fang family's business in the future."

"is it?"

"Well, Fang Ziqing actually has some talent for managing things. It's a pity for her to get married too early..."

Hearing him talk about family matters, Fang Qingxiao tilted her head and then clenched her hands a little tighter.

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The winery where the caravan met was built on the mountainside. It looked very simple under the shade of green grass. Even the merchants here were a bit more simple and honest.

The man who was walking towards him had a pair of broken eyebrows, rosy cheeks, a plump figure, and his boots looked like they were coated with oil. As soon as he saw him, he extended his hand warmly: "Third Young Master, I have heard of you for a long time!"

"Boss Shi, why are you making such a big show?" Fang Xiwen didn't extend his hand, but looked at the guards with swords and knives with a smile, "Are you entertaining guests or setting an ambush?"

"Third Young Master, you really embarrassed me!" Shi Zimiao laughed and pointed at them, "Even if all these people were put together, it would only take one sword strike from your sister to defeat them."

After the unveiling, the two shook hands. Shi Zimiao's smile faded a little, and he said, "When you go out, you have to be careful. Please come in."

The interior has a nouveau riche feel, with all kinds of mahogany, sandalwood and gilded furniture placed together, looking out of place.

However, the food looked delicious. He said that these were free-range chickens bought from farmers at high prices and raised in the mountains. They were roasted in a kiln for half a day, and the skin was roasted to a golden brown.

"Seeing that the Third Young Master is no longer indulging in romantic affairs, I didn't prepare anything elegant." Shi Zimiao smiled.

"Boss Shi is thoughtful."

"As you should." Seeing the young man in brocade clothes sitting with his hands folded, he felt a little uneasy in his heart and said with a smile: "Please enjoy your meal. If the food gets cold later, it will not taste good."

Fang Xiwen quietly slapped away the hand that her sister extended, and restrained his expression, saying, "There's no rush for food, but there is something I want to confirm with Boss Shi first."

"Eating is the most important thing—" "You sold a batch of broken copper farm tools to the Wang family, right?"

Boom!

He tapped the table lightly with his knuckles, and Shi Zimiao's expression changed slightly. He paused and said, "We did sell a batch of farm tools, but as for the quality, I haven't touched them so I don't know."

"Not sure?"

"Yes, it's all done by my subordinates."

"Okay, then you can wait to die."

After saying that, Fang Xiwen picked up the chopsticks and pointed at the kiln-baked chicken. "Eat more while you still have a few days to live. It won't be a wasted trip."

Upon hearing this, Shi Zimiao's face suddenly turned dark.

People in his line of work are very taboo about topics like life and death, and now he is on the verge of a fit: "What do you mean, Third Young Master?"

"Is treason enough to get you killed?"

Throwing the chopsticks on the table, Fang Xiwen said, "I'll be frank. The money that the Wang family paid you for the farm tools was military pay allocated from the national treasury."

Like thunderclaps from a clear sky, Shi Zimiao's lips trembled: "How can this be military pay?"

"During the great battle against the demon tribe a few months ago, the blood of the demons filled the land, and crops could not be grown in large areas. We had to turn over and wash the soil before sowing.

You sent a batch of rubbish."

His tone turned cold, and Fang Xiwen narrowed his eyes, "Originally, this matter should have happened somewhere else. It would have been just a minor disaster, and the people would have gotten over it after a little hardship.

But that is Dingjun, and that is the urgent order sent by the Wang family to you!

In a big way, they are doing this to stabilize the rear! What if the people down there have nothing to eat and a civil uprising breaks out? What if the demon tribe comes again next time and there is not enough food in the rear? "

"There won't be a next time..."

boom!

Fang Xiwen slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "How dare you guarantee for the demon clan? If they really come, just because you, a dog, coveted that batch of money, and the barrier was finally breached, will your nine clans be enough to pay for the crime?!"

The scolding was so loud that Shi Zimiao's face turned pale and it took him a while to come back to his senses.

Thinking that everyone would make a big accusation, he took a deep breath and said, "If the facts are really as you said, that batch of farm tools are inferior products mixed with copper, I will return all the money to the Wang family after confirmation, and then make another batch."

He was about to admit defeat, but Fang Xiwen had no intention of letting him go.

After staring at him for a while, the latter leaned back in his chair and said in a leisurely tone: "You think I'm just bluffing you. After all, even if you really want to be punished, Yang Tianxiu's faction will do their best to protect you. With the current prime minister here, the blame can never be put on your head."

Hearing this, Shi Zimiao's pupils shrank.

"Take a look at this," Fang Xiwen threw a few pieces of paper on the table, "Read it before you make a decision."

Not daring to delay, he looked carefully and was shocked to find that they were actually several land deeds of the Song family!

Even this thing has fallen into the hands of the Third Young Master!

"How could this be..."

"Do you think Yang Tianxiu will save you? Are you more important than the Song family, or is this crime so minor that he can solve it with just one word?!"

Chapter 354 He needs me

The rebuke was loud and clear.

Hearing the noise, several armored guards outside the door tried to rush in. Before Shi Zimiao could scold them, a sword energy suddenly exploded in front of them.

choke!

All one could see was Fang Qingxiao's wrist shaking at the hilt of the sword, and a deep mark appeared at the door.

Seeing this, everyone's expression tensed up, and they subconsciously stepped back a few steps, with a layer of white sweat on their backs. What a terrifying sword.

She spat out a chicken bone, wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "Come in, and I won't hold back."

"Did you hear me? Get out of here!"

After Shi Zimiao shouted the guards off, he looked at the deeds again for a while, stood up, and finally bowed deeply: "Please, sir, save me."

He believed that the Yang family could settle the matter, but the problem was whether the Yang family was willing to help a small businessman like him get off the hook.

"Humph, now you're scared."

Fang Xiwen still didn't look happy after hearing that. He knew that this person had not repented, but was just frightened by him, so he said, "First, return all the money as you just said, but it's too late to make a batch of farm tools in a hurry, so we can only buy them somewhere else.

Fortunately, it is not the busy farming season yet, so we can go to Mozhou, Longchuan and other provinces with colder climates to buy them, and then quickly send them over by ferry."

"But, this money..." Shi Zimiao looked bitter.

"Which is more important, life or money? Do you think I dare not report it to the higher-ups, or do you hope that the court will let you go after I do it?"

"Okay, I'll do as you say, sir. I'll go to Longchuan later to buy a batch and send it over." He gritted his teeth and agreed.

As a wealthy businessman, most of his businesses were in Longchuan area, including various shops, cloth shops, money houses, etc. He was able to come up with so much cash at one time.

"Okay. Then secondly, you will cut off all ties with the Yang's Chamber of Commerce from now on."

Seeing that his sister was eating with relish, Fang Xiwen also picked up his chopsticks, speaking casually.

"Oh my! How can this be possible?" Shi Zimiao seemed a little anxious. "I absolutely cannot agree to this, sir! If I cut off contact with the Yang family, how can I do business in the future? How can I send these goods to all corners of the country?"

"Humph, you still think you have a choice?" Fang Xiwen sneered, "You've given Yang Tianxiu such a big handle. Do you believe that if he knew I discovered this, his first reaction would be to kill you."

"As long as the young master doesn't say it...ah." Shi Zimiao's face finally turned pale. He finally realized that now the lives of his family were in the hands of others.

"Okay, I'm not an unreasonable person. I'll draw two routes for you. If you take the canal route, at least you can keep your livelihood in Longchuan."

As he spoke, Fang Xiwen took out a map that had already been drawn.

When he first received it, Shi Zimiao was skeptical, but when he looked down carefully, his face immediately darkened, "Sir, are you teasing me?

These two waterways are in the hands of the Dajiang Gang. They are much more ruthless than the Yang family in exploiting us. How can we get through this route?"

"Boss Shi, you are not well-informed. The people who controlled these two places of the Dajiang Gang have been killed, and now they are occupied by people from the Xinggong."

As he spoke, Fang Xiwen reached into his sleeve with a half-smile.

"What's the difference?" Shi Zimiao frowned, "Can a witch be any better?"

"It's a big difference. I can let them protect your ship." He took out a star stone from his sleeve lightly. "Boss Shi has traveled a lot and has seen a lot. Should you recognize this thing?"

"This, this is... Xinggong's order?!"

Although he was not sure which level of Star Palace token this was, from his point of view, it should at least be of an exterior level.

The Third Young Master actually has this kind of thing in his hands?

"how?"

Looking at the other person's half-smile, Shi Zimiao already understood what was going on.

In order to reassure him, the Third Young Master took the initiative to tell him his "weaknesses" to show his sincerity in cooperation.

But the key point is that this business is in collusion with the devil. If you are not careful, you will lose both your money and your life. The Song family is a lesson for us... However, Shi Zimiao showed some excitement on his face.

"Okay! I won't hide it from you, sir. Most of Shi's properties are located in two places, one in Luyang and the other in Longchuan, with the latter being the main one.

In order to make more money, the Yang family usually lists many items for us to embargo, thus raising the market price. If your route does not have such restrictions, I will cut off contact with the Yang family in the future."

"Monopoly? We certainly won't." Fang Xiwen shook his head, "And I heard that you and Yang Tianxiu split the profits 40% to 60%? I only want 25% from you, and correspondingly, Xinggong will have some things that require your cooperation.

In the future, if you offend the Yang family because of this, I will take the blame for you."

"Good, good, good, young master is so mighty!"

Things took an unexpected turn, and Shi Zimiao could hardly hide the joy on his face.

In a blink of an eye, the atmosphere became harmonious. The two chatted for a while and seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation. Both the host and the guest enjoyed themselves very much.