"Xiao, since when did you become so shameless?"
Xiao Jie was fuming. He put down the reins and ducked into the carriage, grumbling, "Xiao, why should I be the one driving? I'm not your coachman..." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Xiao Jinheng shrugged nonchalantly. "You bought the carriage, so who else would drive it?"
Did they expect him to drive it himself?
Xiao Xi Tian: "..."
If you two keep arguing, it'll be dark before we know it.
"Brother Kong, why don't you drive the carriage?" Xiao Xi Tian poked her head out from inside the carriage.
Kong Xing Zhuo was already tasked with protecting the little princess's safety, so he readily agreed without a second thought. "Alright, Your Highness, little county princess, hold on tight..."
"To the West Market!" the young monk instructed.
After speaking, he nudged closer to Xiao Xi Tian.
Xiao Jinheng, not to be outdone, directly took Xiao Xi Tian's hand and helped her wipe away her sweat.
The baby, looking utterly despairing: "..."
You two seem to have a serious problem.
As noon approached, the carriage stopped in front of a carriage and horse dealership.
This shop primarily dealt in the rental and sale of carriages, and also kept many prairie horses and fine Central Plains steeds...
"Sister Xi Tian, I bought the carriage here yesterday!" the young monk said.
Xiao Xi Tian glanced outside and nodded. "Okay, let's go in."
Inside the shop.
The shopkeeper stood by the counter, smiling as he polished a golden Ruyi scepter in his hand, his heart bursting with joy...
Such a precious treasure, worth more than his entire shop. Selling it so casually would fetch thousands of taels of silver.
The little boy who bought the carriage yesterday must have been a fool, not even bothering to haggle...
As the shopkeeper was reveling in his good fortune, he suddenly saw three little dumplings and a young man walk in.
The little boy who bought the carriage was among them.
"Hmm? Little one, why are you back? Was the carriage uncomfortable?" The shopkeeper quickly put away the golden Ruyi and asked with a smile.
Xiao Jie Kong narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. "I'm here to get my money back..."
"Money?" The shopkeeper frowned, a bad feeling rising in his heart. "What money are you talking about?"
Before Xiao Jie Kong could speak, Xiao Xi Tian stepped forward and said seriously, "Shopkeeper, my brother is young and doesn't understand things. He stole our family's heirloom to exchange for a carriage. You seem like a reasonable person, and you know that the golden Ruyi is priceless. It's more than enough to exchange for ten, even eight carriages..."
Shopkeeper: "???"
Your brother is young, but you're not much older yourself.
Coming out to seek justice for your brother at such a young age?
"Little girl, what do you mean?" The shopkeeper's expression changed, and his attitude became firm. "Are you trying to get the golden Ruyi back?"
"That's right..." Xiao Xi Tian clenched her little fists.
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper burst into laughter, his face filled with disdain. "Little girl, what are you joking about? Ask that little boy yourself. Did he willingly give me the golden Ruyi? Did I force him?"
Good heavens, wanting back something that had already reached his hands? Dream on...
"It's precisely because my brother doesn't understand things that I've come to discuss it with you!" Xiao Xi Tian narrowed her eyes. "You're so much older, you wouldn't cheat a child out of their money, would you?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, little girl, watch what you say. When did I ever cheat him out of his money?" The shopkeeper slammed the counter forcefully. "He gave it to me willingly. Don't you understand the word 'willingly'?"
Hmph, arguing about right and wrong with a mere child, who do you think you are...
Xiao Jie Kong was seething with anger, his fists clenched so tightly they made cracking sounds.
If Sister Xi Tian hadn't been watching him with her eyes, he would have already beaten this unscrupulous merchant into a pig's head...
Xiao Xi Tian sneered, "If the shopkeeper doesn't want to hand over the golden Ruyi, that's fine. But you must compensate my brother with four thousand taels of silver. This is the price difference for the golden Ruyi. Otherwise, I'll report this to the authorities and have the Dali Temple handle the matter!"
Four thousand taels of silver, plus the carriage, the golden Ruyi was probably worth about that much...
The shopkeeper was furious. "Bah! You little brat, do you know who you're talking to? You want me to take out something that's already in my pocket? Has your head been filled with water?"
Damn it, encountering such a thing in broad daylight is truly bad luck...
This time, before Xiao Xi Tian could retort, Xiao Jinheng shot him a stern look. "Shopkeeper, mind your words!"
Shopkeeper: "???"
What is this little brat up to now?
Despite his young age, he exuded an aura of nobility...
"As far as I know, your shop has always been colluding with horse bandits and mountain bandits. The prairie horses and fine Central Plains steeds in your shop are mostly stolen or robbed from ordinary people, aren't they?" Xiao Jinheng asked sternly.
The shopkeeper's eyes widened, and he swallowed hard...
No, how does this little brat know everything?
"You, you, you, stop slandering me!" The shopkeeper suppressed his inner panic and pointed at Xiao Jinheng. "You have no concrete evidence and are just spouting nonsense. Believe it or not, I'll report you to the yamen for defamation!"
It seemed he had encountered a tough opponent today...
The identities of these three little ones were definitely not simple.
He had traveled far and wide for many years, and he had never seen children dare to come to his door demanding money.
Xiao Jinheng curled his lips slightly, dismissively. "Fine, you can report me. It'll be a good opportunity for the constables to investigate your dirty shop..."
A carriage and horse dealership without proper permits like this wouldn't stand up to an investigation.
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper completely panicked, a surge of anger rising within him. "Shut up, you brats! Are you deliberately looking for trouble? Get out, get out now, or I'll break your legs..."
As he finished speaking, more than ten burly men rushed out from the inner rooms and the backyard.
Some held pitchforks, some clutched clubs, and some wielded sabers. They looked like seasoned brawlers...
After rushing in, the burly men surrounded Xiao Xi Tian and the others.
"What, you've lost your temper?" Xiao Xi Tian said with a half-smile.
It seemed the young monk was right; when dealing with unreasonable people, one had to resort to fists...
Kong Xing Zhuo's expression turned serious as he shielded the three little dumplings behind him. "You want to fight? Fine, I could use some exercise!"
Xiao Jie Kong was also rubbing his fists together, looking excited.
He could take care of these petty thugs in a few punches, and it would be a good way to show Sister Xi Tian his abilities...