Chapter 1061: Chapter 1055: The Bandit’s Rules
“If we overcharge and the rchants stop using this route, what then?”
They obviously didn’t feel frightened, so the figure they quoted must have been acceptable to everyone.
A middle-aged man with a long scar dragged across his face reined in his horse, dismounted in one swift motion, and, with a fierce grin, clasped his hands towards the rchants, “Shopkeeper Yun, Shopkeeper Qiao, Madam Luo… Long ti no see, I’ve really missed you all. May I know what big business brings you all the way to Xining this ti?”
Another middle-aged man returned the greeting with a smile, “You flatter us, Yu. We’re just small-tirs. Those big Store Managers doing big business wouldn’t go through the trouble of such a long and arduous journey.”
The Yu-nad bandit looked fierce but was actually quite reasonable.
He said, “Yu knows that business isn’t easy for you all. I’m not asking for much, just enough to feed my n. I won’t be rough as long as you Shopkeepers are generous enough.”
“Exactly, exactly…” The middle-aged man took out a box and handed it to the Yu-nad bandit.
The Yu-nad bandit opened the box, glanced at the contents with satisfaction, closed the lid, and passed it to a young bandit behind him.
Soon, everyone had made their intentions clear. Shopkeeper Qiao had brought less than the others, which caused the Yu-nad bandit’s expression to darken.
“Shopkeeper Qiao, are you treating like a beggar?”
Shopkeeper Qiao replied with a forced smile, “The thing is, Yu, business has been tough lately. The Silver I’ve taken out is all I’ve scraped together from my ergency fund. Perhaps you could let it slide this ti? Once I make so Silvers, I will certainly make it up to you.”
The Yu-nad bandit’s face darkened as he drew his knife and shouted angrily, “I’m a bandit, not a businessman. I don’t haggle. If you think I’m asking too much, Shopkeeper Qiao, you’re welco to take your chances passing through Tiger Head Mountain. Let’s see how much Old Thunder Tiger will charge you.”
Shopkeeper Qiao turned deathly pale with fear and hastily replied, “No, no, that’s not what I ant. It’s just that I’ve really lost Silvers in business recently and…”
The Yu-nad bandit cut him off with a cold laugh, “Haven’t you already dipped into your coffin fund? Would you rather bring out a little more for , or should I return this beggar’s change to you so you can save it for your coffin?”
“Ah, no… I didn’t an…” Shopkeeper Qiao stuttered.
Others tried to persuade him, “Shopkeeper Qiao, just pay up. You can always earn more Silver later, but if you lose your life, what good is all the Silver?”
“Yes, Shopkeeper Qiao, please just pay quickly.”
With a distressed face, Shopkeeper Qiao could only grit his teeth and take out two more ingots of Silver.
He retreated back into the crowd feeling defeated and complained to the others, “I’m really at a loss in business. I’m so strapped for cash! This Silver was ant for buying stock, what am I supposed to do now?”
The bandits didn’t care about his troubles. Shopkeeper Qiao looked pale and helpless.
Everyone had paid a sufficient amount of Silver, until it was Miss Du’s turn.
Before arriving, she had no idea of the situation on the road and didn’t have much cash on hand. Observing the Silver the other Shopkeepers had provided, her own appeared insufficient. Therefore, she reluctantly took out so silver notes.
“Yu, I do not carry much Silver with . Would you accept these silver notes? They’re issued by Changsheng Bank.”
“Silver notes?” The Yu-nad bandit raised an eyebrow and squinted as he studied the delicate face beneath the cloak.
“Which Shopkeeper’s family do you belong to? I’ve never seen you before.”
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