Chapter 124: Very Familiar with Jiang Jinshi

Just like Old Li from the slaughterhouse, basically all the meat in Jiangcheng came from him. He lived happily in Jiangcheng, and no one could compete with him for the market after he had taken root for many years.

But after going to another city, what would he use to compete with others?

Just like the restaurant owner, it wasn't that they didn't have the courage to compete with others, but that even if they threw a lot of silver, they might not be able to compete.

At this age, if they ended up destitute, their later life would have no support. They had lived freely for decades and didn't want to live a hard life in their later years.

So Shopkeeper Chen's confident appearance naturally aroused everyone's curiosity.

Even Shopkeeper He was no exception. If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to leave Jiangcheng.

"Old Chen, my good brother, just tell your younger brother! What strategy do you have or what wind have you heard?" The restaurant owner's attitude was extremely humble, asking softly with a flattering smile.

Shopkeeper Chen held the empty teacup and turned it, as if thinking about whether to say it or not.

Old Li picked up the hot teapot that the servant had just brought and added tea to Shopkeeper Chen's cup, "Old Chen, there are no outsiders here, just feel free to say it! We guarantee that we won't leak a word."

"Yes, yes! Can't you trust us after so many years?"

"That's right!"

Everyone hurriedly echoed, looking at Shopkeeper Chen with expectant eyes.

Shopkeeper Chen raised his teacup, took a sip, cleared his throat, and said, "For the sake of our friendship over the years, then I will tell you."

Everyone hurriedly pricked up their ears, all wanting to hear what Shopkeeper Chen had to do.

"This big boss of Yangguangzhai..." Shopkeeper Chen deliberately paused for a moment, then continued: "is very familiar with me!"

"No wonder! I said you were usually so shrewd, but this time you didn't leave. It turns out the other party is your acquaintance." Shopkeeper He was suddenly enlightened.

The restaurant owner's hope was dashed. After all, Old Chen was familiar with the other party, but he didn't know him. In the end, this matter still wouldn't work.

Shopkeeper Zhang asked suspiciously, "How could you know a bandit leader?"

"Hey! Didn't people say it? He is from Da Jiang Cun, a native here. What's strange about me knowing him? Maybe quite a few people in the city know him!" Shopkeeper Chen waved his hand indifferently.

Old Li asked anxiously, "Then how is this person? Is he reliable in his words?"

That's right! This remark woke everyone up. If this person was easy to get along with, maybe they wouldn't have to leave.

"The person is fine, otherwise why would so many people follow him to become bandits?" Shopkeeper Chen didn't care. Anyway, he just opened his mouth to say it, and only after doing the work could he show his face on Jiang Jinshi's side.

As for Jiang Jinshi's character, how would he know! He was just guessing, and there was a bit of gambling involved.

Old Li's eyes lit up, he stood up and approached Shopkeeper Chen, "Old Chen, why don't... you help us probe the bottom?"

"Yes, yes, after all, he is your acquaintance!"

"That's the logic, otherwise we won't feel at ease!"

Several people reacted. If they wanted to leave, wasn't it because they were afraid of being eaten clean by bandits? If there was a guarantee, why would they leave?!

Shopkeeper Chen looked puzzled, "Aren't you all going to leave? Why probe the bottom?"

"If we can stay safely, who would want to go far away from home!" The restaurant owner had a bitter face.

"How about this! Give me a word. If you really don't want to leave, I'll help you ask." Shopkeeper Chen hesitated for a long time before making up his mind, and continued.

"But I want an accurate word. Don't look back, I asked, and I helped, but you turn around and leave. How can I behave in front of others!"

The restaurant owner was the first to stand up and express his position, "Old Chen, I'll tell you straight! As long as it's like the previous team leader, I can still earn some every month, I won't leave!"

The meaning of this remark was already very clear. They were willing to pay some tribute to Jiang Jinshi every month. As long as it didn't exceed that share, everyone would still have money to earn.

"Me too!"

"Me too."

Everyone expressed their positions one after another, only Old Zhang and Old He were still hesitating.

At this point, Shopkeeper Chen was already very satisfied. Even without these two, there were about ten people. He should be able to give Jiang Jinshi an account.

"Okay! Then I'll go ask." Shopkeeper Chen didn't intend to wait for the two to express their positions. After all, if he spoke again, it would seem deliberate.

After speaking, Shopkeeper Chen stood up, ready to ponder this matter.

"Old Chen, eat breakfast before you go!"

"No, I know you are anxious, I'll go help you ask, and I'll be back soon."

"Okay! Then we'll wait for you here."

After all, Jiang Jinshi only gave two days, so it would be a lie to say everyone wasn't anxious. They could only pin their hopes on Shopkeeper Chen.

At this moment, Old Chen also had no bottom in his heart. All this was his own idea, and he was also worried that he had guessed wrong or that Jiang Jinshi wouldn't see him at all. In the worst case, he could only run away with them.

There was another reason why he was in a hurry to come. Just now he saw Jiang Jinshi go to the County Magistrate's mansion. He was afraid that if he was late, the person would leave. He wasn't really familiar with him, and it would be troublesome to find him again.

Arriving at the gate of the County Magistrate's mansion, looking at the two tall and sturdy bandits standing on the left and right in front of the door, Shopkeeper Chen gritted his teeth and went all out!

"Two... good men!"

"What's the matter?" Thinking of what the big boss said, the bandit tried his best to make his tone gentle, but his fierce appearance still made the words full of unkindness.

Looking at the other party's appearance, Shopkeeper Chen subconsciously shook his legs, almost wanting to turn around and leave.

Fortunately, he suppressed this thought in time and said with a flattering smile, "I have something to see Young Master Jiang, can I trouble the two good men to report it? Oh! I am Shopkeeper Chen of the cloth shop."

Shopkeeper Chen quietly took out two pieces of broken silver from his sleeve and handed them to the two bandits from an angle that others couldn't see.

The two bandits turned a blind eye to the silver in Shopkeeper Chen's hand. Are you kidding? The big boss had said, not to take a single needle or thread from the common people. This was trying to make them commit a mistake!

Thinking of Li Feng who was driven off the mountain stronghold, the two couldn't help but shiver.

"Put away your broken silver, who is the Young Master Jiang you are talking about?" There were quite a few people surnamed Jiang in the stronghold, and the two might not know them all, so they could only ask first.

"It's the good man... your big boss!" Shopkeeper Chen smiled and took back the silver, thinking that since the silver wasn't accepted, this matter might not be successful today.

"Big boss?" The two bandits looked at each other, and one of them hurriedly said, "You wait here, I'll go in and ask."

Shopkeeper Chen watched this person really go into the mansion to ask, his head still stunned. It turned out that they really didn't accept silver!

Jiang Jinshi and Li Xinyue were discussing the major event of how to build Jiangcheng and grasp the economy in the County Magistrate's mansion, when a report suddenly came from outside the door.

"Big boss, someone came to find you outside, saying it is... Shopkeeper Chen of the cloth shop!" ===== CHAPTER 125 =====