Chapter 159: Shabby Shop
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Just now, Dong Yan had been following them all the way. How could he disappear just like that?
Steward Zhou lowered his head and dared not to make a sound, afraid that Su Qian would find out something.
In contrast, Xiao Yan was very calm. He explained in a light tone, “1 sent him out to do something. Don’t worry about him, let’s hurry up and go, lest the Dragon-repelling Fruit is bought by others.”
Su Qian hurriedly nodded. Then, the coachman outside drove the carriage all the way to the gathering.
The underground city was as lively as ever. However, upon closer inspection, it could be seen that there were fewer people on the streets. Some prohibited items that would not normally appear on the stalls appeared one by one. The customers on the streets were all well-dressed. Some of them did not want their ident.i.ties to be discovered, so they used masks or veils to cover their faces. At a glance, whether it was the customers or the stall owners, they were all secretive.
The carriage continued forward, making many turns before finally stopping in front of a remote shop in the depths of the black market.
After Su Qian got out of the carriage, she looked at the shop and immediately thought of the word ‘poor and shabby’ in her mind.
It was not surprising that Su Qian was so disdainful, but it was only because this shop was really too rundown. The shop owner did not look like he was doing good business at all, and there was not even a plaque at the door. Looking through the open door into the shop, the shop is also a mess.
“Your Highness, Miss Su, please come in.” Steward Zhou greeted them and then walked in first.
Pushing Xiao Yan, Su Qian followed him in. Then, she saw that there was only a middle-aged man in the shabby shop.
The man seemed not to notice them enter the door. He did not even bother to look up at them and continued to grind the medicinal herbs.
Seeing the burly man with a stubbly beard and a fierce expression, Su Qian guessed that this middle-aged man must be the owner of this nameless shop, the Lame Lao Chen.
Lao Chen ignored her, so Su Qian took the initiative to walk up. “Boss, I want to buy the Dragon-repelling Fruit.”
Only then did Lao Chen stop what he was doing. He raised his sinister eyes and glanced at Su Qian.
If an ordinary person had been stared at by Lao Chen, he or she would have been frightened by his imposing manner. However, Su Qian was not. She looked at Lao Chen calmly and did not back down.
Lao Chen glanced at her and continued to grind the medicine. He said in a low voice, “There are two prices for the medicinal herb. One is for a fifth-grade elixir, and the other is for two fourth-grade elixirs. This price is non-negotiable.”
Steward Zhou hurriedly stood up and smiled at Lao Chen. “Lao Chen, this is too expensive. Look, I’m Steward Zhou of the Deputy City Master’s Residence. You should consider our Deputy City Master’s face…”
Without waiting for Steward Zhou to finish, Lao Chen glared and smashed the medicine jar in his hand. “Buy it or not, get lost if you don’t!”
“I’ll buy it.” Su Qian could tell that Lao Chen was asking an exorbitant price, but she didn’t hesitate at all. She took out a medicine bottle from her sleeve pocket and said, “Here are two fourth-grade elixirs.”
Lao Chen took it and looked at it. After confirming that there was no problem, he finally grabbed the walking stick beside the stool and stood up. He walked towards the inner room. “Wait here.”
“This guy has quite the temper.” Xiao Yan’s expression was indifferent as he looked at Lao Chen’s departing back and said.
Steward Zhou quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, “That’s just how Lao Chen is. When he was young, he was severely injured and crippled. Ever since then, his temper has been bad. However, the quality of the things he sells has always been good, so the two of you can rest a.s.sured.”
Su Qian listened to Steward Zhou’s words and stared at Lao Chen’s leg with a meaningful gaze..