Chapter 268
“Miss Murong, some people are arguing in our way,” Xun Feng reported respectfully outside the carriage .
Murong Xue drew the curtain and looked outside . In the middle of the road, a middle-aged man in sackcloth rebuked with a piercing stare, “It’s not 50 bucks . ”
In front of him was another middle-aged chubby man in a dark blue finery . With a condescending gaze at the man in sackcloth, the man in finery said, “You said it cost 50 bucks . Are you denying it?”
“I mean 50 bucks per kilo, not for all,” the man in sackcloth explained anxiously with a blush .
“I heard it clearly . Fifty bucks for all,” the man in finery said leisurely with an arrogant gaze at the other man . “My men heard it too . You can ask them . ”
“Right, 50 bucks for all . ”
“Yes, we heard it clearly . ”
Two servants echoed loudly behind their master .
The man in sackcloth was red with anger and almost shed tears . He said anxiously, “These birds’ nests are the best of the best . They’re worth 50 bucks per kilo . I might not be smart but I’m not that stupid to charge 50 bucks for 10 kilos . ”
“To collect the birds’ nests, I worked long hours every day with my mates and we barely rested in the last three months . Two of my mates even broke their legs . Even if you don’t want to pay 50 bucks, please pay a little more for my mates to cure their legs . I really can’t sell these at such a low price . ”
When people around listened to his complaint, they showed great sympathy to him . “Fifty bucks for 10 kilos of birds’ nests . You’ve really gone too far . ”
“You really are . Even the worst birds’ nests are worth more than that . ”
“It’s really a hard work to collect birds’ nests . You can make a bargain, but you can’t go that far . ”
“I agree . Fifty bucks can hardly cover the medical expense . How can they support their families with such little money?”
“You’ve got a point . This is the capital, the home of His Majesty . How dare they force a deal! That’s totally against the law . ”
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When people criticized the man in finery at the same time, the man abruptly raised his chin and then said arrogantly with a sullen look, “Stop! Do you know who I am? I’m the butler of the Crown Prince’s Mansion!”
His words were quite a surprise to the people around . The butler of the Crown Prince’s Mansion enjoyed certain rights and a much higher status than ordinary people . Murong Xue squinted at Gong Qianyu with her eyes widened in surprise . She couldn’t believe that such a domineering man was really the butler of Gong Qianyu’s mansion .
As could be seen vaguely through the half-closed curtain, Gong Qianyu was confused at first and then turned angry when he figured out what had happened .
Murong Xue sighed resignedly that the man in finery was indeed the butler of the Crown Prince’s Mansion . Gong Qianyu was really unlucky to have such a bullying butler though Gong had little contact with him .
The man in sackcloth was also taken aback by the identity of the man in finery . It took a long while before he said, "His Highness is rich enough to buy all of those birds’ nests . You don't have to haggle over like this . "
"What do you know?" said the man in finery . With a contemptuous glance at the man in sackcloth, he continued, "These will be served to His Highness . "
"His Highness will be the emperor of the country in the future . You are just one of his people . All the things you own are given by His Highness . It is your honor that His Highness chose your birds’ nests . To pay you fifty bucks is a reward for you . How dare you bargain with me!"
When the harsh rebuke made its way to his ears, the man in sackcloth trembled a little and said anxiously, "I don’t dare to do so . It's just that His Highness has gone to Mingzhou to battle . How can he have these birds’ nests?"
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The butler rolled his eyes and said proudly, “I plan to buy them in advance for His Highness . Is there anything wrong?”
“Of course not . It’s just that we make a living from this . Could you give a little more? Fifty bucks is too little to feed our families,” the man in sackcloth said miserably .
Untouched, the butler gave the man in sackcloth a kick and then spat out, "How dare you bargain with His Highness . You ask for this . "
Before the man in sackcloth realized, he was knocked to the ground in a very awkward position with messy clothes and a dusty face .
People around frowned, "That’s way out of line . ”
“Right . Even though he is the butler of the Prince’s Mansion, he cannot bully others like this . ”
“The two of them prove the proverb that the apple does not fall far from the tree . His Highness might be no better than this arrogant butler . ”
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“You are right . Can a prince, who is so aggressive like this butler, run the country well in the future?"
Upon hearing the gossips, Murong Xue smiled meaningfully . Bearing Gong Qianyu’s banner, the butler of the Prince Mansion bullied others, in which case he smeared Gong Qianyu’s name and ruined his image .
"Please, pretty please, we need just a little more money . " Seeing the butler take some birds’ nests and was ready to go, the man in sackcloth stepped forward hurriedly and clutched at the sleeve of the butler .
A trace of impatience flashed through the eyes of the butler . He kicked that man's chest fiercely . "Fuck off! I have no time to take any notice of a pariah like you . Just get the hell out of my sight . "
Suddenly, the butler was smashed to the floor by an invisible force . He felt dizzy after being struck down .
"Butler . . . " The two servants were shocked . They soon stepped forward and grabbed the butler's arm, trying to help him up .
The butler shook off the servants and kept looking around, "Who? Who dares to plot against me? Show yourself . "
"It's me . " When an icy voice made its way to the butler’s ears, he followed the voice . . .