"Er Zhu, let me tell you, these ginseng roots..."
Wang Xiao, eagerly pulling Er Zhu along, was enthusiastically speaking when Er Zhu forcefully shook off his hand.
"Wang Xiao, these ginseng roots are worth far more than wheat. Do you really think I don't know that?"
Hearing this, and seeing the sharp glint in Er Zhu's eyes, a hint of shock flashed across Wang Xiao's.
He… actually knew what he was going to say?
The fool wasn't foolish anymore!
Looking at Er Zhu's clear eyes, Wang Xiao had this thought flash through his mind.
But in an instant, he dismissed his absurd guess.
Absolutely impossible!
If Er Zhu were all right, he wouldn't have missed such huge news!
Besides, if he weren't foolish, why would so many people follow him just to sell grain!
Damn it, he couldn't even trick a fool. How embarrassing!
Wang Xiao, enraged and ashamed, glared with wide eyes, his mind racing.
At the same time, the villagers, including Li Mei, who had just been about to remind Er Zhu, heard this and looked at Wang Xiao angrily.
He was deliberately trying to fool Er Zhu!
They knew Wang Xiao was unscrupulous, but they didn't expect him to be so utterly shameless!
Li Mei, Wang Xiaomei, and Sun Er Niang's family all clenched their fists, their fierce expressions as if they were about to fight Wang Xiao!
"What are you doing? A dog biting a benevolent person, unappreciative of kindness!"
Sensing the angry gazes from everyone, a hint of panic flashed in Wang Xiao's eyes, but his voice grew louder than before.
"Stop making excuses, what good intentions can a swindler like you have!"
"Exactly, every year you shortchange us, and you have the nerve to talk about good intentions!"
"Get lost, we from Shi Liu Village won't sell our wheat to you anymore!"
...
Instantly, Wang Xiao's prevarication made the villagers even more indignant, and curses erupted!
Wang Xiao became even more flustered. He quickly got into his car and glared hatefully at Er Zhu.
It was all because of this fool; if not for him, he wouldn't be surrounded by everyone!
"I'm telling you the truth, if Er Zhu doesn't sell the ginseng to me, it'll just go to waste!"
"I've been in this business for years, and there are no ginseng buyers in our town!"
Wang Xiao stood on his car, hands on his hips, shouting down at everyone.
As soon as he finished speaking, the curses instantly stopped, and everyone exchanged worried glances.
They had cursed Wang Xiao to stand up for Er Zhu, but they hadn't expected such consequences!
Now that they thought about it, they really hadn't heard of any local herbal medicine buyers.
With this in mind, everyone looked at Er Zhu apologetically, while Er Zhu remained calm.
Fat Head and the others scratched their heads, looking at Er Zhu with confusion and bewilderment.
A fool is a fool, what's the use of showing off for a moment? If the ginseng can't be sold, he's the one who will lose money!
Simple-minded, strong-limbed!
"Er Zhu, sell the ginseng to me. Although you'll take a loss, at least it'll be less of a loss, right?"
Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Wang Xiao became more smug, looking at Er Zhu with a cunning smile.
"No need, I've already contacted a buyer. He'll be here soon!"
Er Zhu didn't even glance at Wang Xiao, his eyes fixed on the main road connecting to the outside of the village.
If he wasn't waiting for Lin Quan, he wouldn't bother listening to Wang Xiao's nonsense.
Frogs in a well are always frogs in a well, they'll never know how vast the sky outside is!
No one buys ginseng nearby, so his ginseng has to be sold at a loss? What kind of logic is that!
Er Zhu glanced at Wang Xiao as if he were looking at an idiot, thinking to himself.
"Haha, you contacted a buyer?"
"A fool like you actually knows someone who buys ginseng? Damn, you're really cracking me up!"
Er Zhu's words didn't silence Wang Xiao; instead, they made him even more arrogant. He clutched his stomach with both hands, his eyes full of mockery.
Li Mei and the other villagers, though wanting to stand up for Er Zhu, didn't know what to say for a moment.
Er Zhu ignored Wang Xiao, his eyes still fixed on the road.
"Look, someone's really here!"
Just as Wang Xiao's smile was starting to stiffen, Li Mei suddenly pointed to a truck not far away.
Instantly, everyone's gaze turned in the direction Li Mei was pointing.
"My heavens, that truck is really big!"
"Mom, there's more than one!"
...
As the trucks got closer, the villagers became more and more astonished.
Wang Xiao narrowed his eyes, looking at the approaching trucks with confusion.
He knew most of the grain merchants in town, but who was this?
Wang Xiao blinked his small eyes, racking his brain but unable to figure it out.
It was at this moment that the truck stopped, and the person who got out made Wang Xiao so excited he almost jumped out!
It was Boss Lin Quan!
A few days ago, he had gone with a large sum of money to seek cooperation with Boss Lin. Boss Lin must know he was here and had come to find him!
With this thought, Wang Xiao quickly jumped out of the car and greeted him with a smile.
Lin Quan was about to shake hands with Er Zhu when a man with yellow teeth blocked him and grabbed his hand.
"Boss Lin, thank you for cooperating with me. I guarantee you won't lose out by working with me!"
"Er Zhu, your ginseng will just rot in your hands!"
After greeting Lin Quan with a fawning smile, Wang Xiao suddenly turned and, with a sinister and terrifying tone, warned Er Zhu.
If he partnered with Lin Quan, he would be the leading figure in the town's procurement industry!
At that time, he would make everyone refuse to cooperate with Er Zhu!
Even if Er Zhu begged him on his knees, he wouldn't let anyone buy his ginseng!
And this was the price for offending him!
Thinking of Er Zhu kneeling and begging for mercy, a cunning smile appeared on Wang Xiao's lips.
Hearing this, Li Mei and the others furrowed their brows even tighter, worrying even more for Er Zhu.
It seemed they had kicked a steel plate this time!
If Er Zhu's ginseng truly rotted away, how would they face Er Zhu in the future!
Especially Li Mei and Wang Xiaomei; their eyes were red, and they were on the verge of tears!
Fat Head and the others also disdainfully glanced at Er Zhu, sitting aside to watch the show.
A fool is a fool; no matter how skilled, he lacks intelligence!
Simple-minded and strong-limbed, this must describe someone like Er Zhu!
Fat Head and the others looked at Er Zhu with mockery, long forgetting how they had knelt and begged Er Zhu just a few days prior.
However, Er Zhu remained calm, standing in place, a slight smile even on his lips.
He had seen stupid people, but never someone as stupid as this!
Others were missing a string in their minds, but Wang Xiao had no strings in his head at all!
"Who said I was going to cooperate with you? I'm here to buy ginseng from Brother Er Zhu!"
Just as Wang Xiao was lost in his daydream, he suddenly felt a lightness on his head. Before he could react, he heard Lin Quan's displeased voice.