bestfiction Chapter 200 The Great Good Man
Chapter 200 The Great Good Man
Walking down the street, there were indeed many people discussing the Stone Society, but no one mentioned the Four Great Families anymore.
They continued to wander around and came to a busy shop. They saw a lot of people gathered outside. When they walked in and listened, they found out that the young ladies of two of the four major families were fighting over a stone.
"I saw it first, Yang Yingxue. Are you being unreasonable? You didn't beat me before, and now you're chasing me here to snatch it from me. How ridiculous!"
"Chu Ruoyao, I've also taken a fancy to this stone, and you hadn't made up your mind to buy it when I came here. Since I've taken a fancy to it, isn't it only natural for me to spend money to buy it? Why are you bringing up the previous matter? Do you think I'm really nitpicking?"
"Hmph, anyway, I was the first one to see this stone. It's not fair of you to do this. Boss, pack it up for me. The price I offered is higher than hers, so you can't sell it to her." Chu Ruoyao became even angrier when she heard her say that. This was clearly unreasonable.
"I don't care. I paid for it first, so it's mine. Boss, you can't take her money." Yang Yingxue also threatened the shopkeeper.
"Oh, my dear ladies, we are a small family, and I never thought you would come to my shop. How about I go to the warehouse and find some more for you? You can buy whichever one you like. I, an old man, really don't know how to judge."
The shopkeeper was also in a dilemma at the moment. He couldn't afford to offend either of them and could only hope that they would make peace among themselves.
"Hmph, I'm the one who's attracted to this one. I can't change it to anything else."
"I don't want to either. I want this one. I like this one."
Neither of them would give in, and the shopkeeper was in a dilemma, but he didn't dare say anything. He could only frown and hope that the two gentlemen would come over and persuade them quickly.
Speak of the devil, here he comes. Just as he finished his thought, he saw two young masters coming over and trying to persuade their sisters.
"Master Yang and Master Chu arrived just in time, otherwise who knows if there would be another small shop that was smashed. Hey, don't mess with anyone from the four major families. Look at the shopkeeper, he almost died of anxiety just now."
Seeing this, the audience knew that the two could no longer quarrel.
"Excuse me, big brother, are these two young masters very powerful?" Lu Zhan was young, so when he asked questions, the onlookers were happy to answer them.
"You're not from Fengchi Country, right? That's why you don't know about these two young masters. They're very capable. Everyone says they'll be the heirs to the family business. Furthermore, they're both so kind and able to convince everyone. Whenever the children in the family quarrel or cause trouble outside, they're the ones who deal with it. No one dares to disrespect them."
"I just heard you say that he was the Second Young Master Chu. What about the First Young Master? Logically speaking, doesn't the eldest son inherit the family business?"
"Hey, little brother, please don't ask this question outside. I'm worried that if someone hears you, you'll be punished. I heard that the eldest young master of the Chu family has been ill for many years. It is said that at the last royal banquet, the young master covered his entire body with a robe. I don't know what strange disease he has."
"Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go back." The man was afraid of saying too much and making more mistakes, so he didn't dare to say anything else and just walked away.
Lu Linlang and the others keenly sensed that the eldest son of the Chu family was no ordinary person because of what he said about him wrapping his whole body in a robe.
After returning, everyone began to exchange the information they had obtained.
"These four families are indeed the ones that have stood firm in Fengchi Country for hundreds of years. They have various businesses and often have dealings with Daqi. They are also said to be wealthy enough to rival a country. These family heads also give out porridge and repair bridges every year. The people call them great philanthropists."
"We also heard that the eldest son of the Chu family seemed to be having problems. We don't know what illness he has. He also wore a robe when attending royal events, much like those men in black robes."
“I’ve also heard some news about the black-robed man. Some people say that they saw a man in a black robe in Qianlang Mountain a few years ago, and he even scared someone to death.
Moreover, these four major families also have a problem. Their descendants in each generation are weak and sickly, and some even have strange diseases. Even the eldest son of the Han family is said to be in poor health. The child he gave birth to actually had a tail. Later, this child was thrown into Thousand Wolf Mountain.
There are also some strange things about the royal family. There are five princes in the royal family. Unlike other countries, even when King Fengchi did not clearly specify who would be the next king, they can still live in harmony and have not had any conflicts over the years.
It can be said that they have the best relationship among all the royal families I have ever seen. This makes me feel that something is even more wrong. Obviously, facing the temptation of power, not many people can have this kind of determination, but they all have this kind of determination, which is even more strange.
And there's another problem. Their princes all wear masks. It's said that this is the rule of Fengchi Kingdom. Princes cannot show their true faces before ascending the throne. Some say it's to avoid assassination, but that reason is too far-fetched."
"This is indeed strange. Could there be something wrong with the royal family? It seems we need to investigate further."
"I always feel that Fengchi Country gives people a very fake appearance. Those so-called rare stones are only used for admiration by the four major families. I haven't heard of any use for them. Instead, it seems like they are trying to deceive people and hide the secrets behind them."
Yun Yi began to doubt the people of Fengchi Kingdom. This country seemed prosperous on the surface, but behind this prosperity, it was like a fog that was hard to understand.
"I have the same intuition. Fengchi Country is very dangerous. We should all be careful."
Time soon arrived at the day of the Stone Fair. There were many people coming and going on the street. Even if they could not afford to buy, some people still liked to look at them and wanted to see with their own eyes what those so-called strange stones looked like.
Lu Linlang and her group were squeezed in, but they could only squeeze into the middle circle to watch because there were too many people.
Fortunately, they met the prince of Fengchi Kingdom. As everyone said, the prince was wearing a mask and could only be identified by his clothes and body shape.
"The Second Prince actually came in person. This wealthy businessman is so honored."
"Not only that, the four major families have all sent people here. I heard that this time they brought a lot of strange stones, and they all wanted to see them in person. Come on, those are the strange stones, right? They really are, so strange and bizarre."
Soon, a few strong men drove the crowd to the back, leaving space for the strange stones, and they moved the stones down one by one.
"Everyone, these are stones we dug up from a place in the Western Regions. They fell from the sky thousands of years ago, but due to years of wind and sand covering them, their true form has only been revealed this year. We carried them for a long time before transporting them here. If anyone is willing to bid, you can get a plaque here. As long as you have over 100 taels on you, you can get a plaque and view them up close."