bigabreads Chapter 35 The fourth brother was restless in the carriage: Sister-in-law, this is a big deal, we ne
Chapter 35 The fourth brother was restless in the carriage: Sister-in-law, this is a big deal, we ne
As dawn broke, the air in the Qin family's main hall seemed to freeze.
"hiss--!"
The folding fan that Qin Yue, the fourth brother, usually waved even if the sky were to fall, fell to the ground with a "thud".
His usually affectionate, even dog-gazing eyes were now wide open, staring intently at the red cloth bag on the table.
Inside, lying quietly, was the Nine-Bend Blood Ginseng King that Su Wan had "borrowed" from her dream last night.
It is entirely crimson, with roots that meander as if they were alive. The domineering medicinal fragrance is so strong that just one whiff makes you feel like your skull is about to be blown open.
"My goodness..."
Qin Yue swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.
He extended his long, slender, jade-like fingers, wanting to touch but not daring to, his voice trembling:
"Sister-in-law...sister-in-law, did you dig up the ancestral grave of some deity?"
"This quality...this blood essence...let alone three thousand taels, even if you took it to the capital, five thousand taels would be enough to make people fight tooth and nail to get it!"
Qin Lie and Qin Meng, the third brother, were also dumbfounded.
Although he didn't know much about it, judging from the fourth brother's horrified expression, he knew this thing was worth a fortune.
"Stop talking nonsense."
Su Wan calmly covered the room with a red cloth, blocking out the precious light emanating from it.
She looked at Qin Yue, a playful smile playing on her lips:
"Fourth brother, this is yours. We'll go into town today and turn it into cash."
"The Qin family army's equipment, and the Xuan Tie you've been longing for, all depend on it."
Qin Yue suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented fervor.
He grabbed the folding fan from the table, slammed it open, and used it to cover half his face, revealing only a pair of piercing eyes:
"Don't worry, sister-in-law."
"Once it's in my hands, even a radish, I can sell it for gold!"
"Moreover... it's such a life-saving miracle drug?"
……
One hour later.
On the official road leading to the county town, an inconspicuous blue-canopied horse-drawn carriage was speeding along.
in the carriage.
A lone man and a lone woman.
Qin Yue had specially changed into a flashy purple-gold brocade robe today, with a jade pendant hanging at his waist and his hair neatly combed.
With his noble air as a young master from a prominent family and those captivating peach blossom eyes, he was practically a walking "heartbreaker."
At this moment, he was leaning against the car wall as if boneless, his long legs stretching forward restlessly, the tips of his shoes brushing against Su Wan's skirt.
"Sister-in-law~"
Qin Yue drawled out the last syllable, his voice carrying a hook.
He leaned forward, and his masculine scent, mixed with expensive incense, instantly drew closer to Su Wan.
"what?"
Su Wan was resting with her eyes closed (she was too tired from her dream last night), and she didn't even lift her eyelids.
"This blood ginseng... is an incredibly expensive deal."
Qin Yue extended the fan handle, gently lifted a strand of Su Wan's hair that had fallen, and twirled and played with it between his fingertips:
"According to industry practice, the person who handles the transaction gets a cut. How much is your sister-in-law planning to give your fourth brother as a reward for his hard work?"
Su Wan opened her eyes and looked at him with a half-smile:
How many do you want?
"Isn't all the money in our family under your control? You can take it yourself."
"money?"
Qin Yue chuckled softly, his eyes instantly turning dark and viscous.
He suddenly leaned in, his nose almost touching Su Wan's cheek.
His gaze fell on her slightly swollen red lips (from being kissed by the boss last night), and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.
"Tacky."
"Fourth brother doesn't want money."
"Fourth brother wants..."
The carriage suddenly ran over a stone, causing it to lurch violently.
"Ouch!"
Taking advantage of the momentum, Qin Yue fell down, as if he had no bones, and fell directly into Su Wan's arms!
His face was buried right in the crook of Su Wan's neck.
His warm breath sprayed onto her sensitive skin, raising a fine layer of goosebumps.
He then naturally wrapped both arms around Su Wan's waist.
"Fourth brother! Get up!"
Su Wan blushed and reached out to push his head away.
That sly fox! He definitely did it on purpose!
"I won't get up."
Qin Yue not only didn't get up, but instead rubbed against him even more shamelessly, like a sly big cat:
"The carriage is too bumpy, and my sister-in-law is feeling weak. Can I lean against her?"
"And...my sister-in-law smells so good."
"Did you... sneak some good food last night?"
He was implying something.
My sister-in-law went to bed early last night, but her lips were swollen when she woke up this morning.
Although he didn't know what had happened, his heart was filled with... a burning sourness!
"You're the one who cheated!"
Su Wan felt weak all over from his rubbing against her, and she couldn't push him away even though she wanted to.
This seemingly frail and slender fourth brother is actually quite strong!
The hand around her waist was like an iron clamp, carrying an irresistible possessiveness.
Just as the two were "pulling at their limit" in the carriage.
The simple, honest voice of Qin Meng, the third son who was driving the cart, came from outside:
"Fourth brother! Don't bully your sister-in-law! I heard everything!"
"If you don't behave, I'll throw you down!"
Qin Yue paused.
He reluctantly lifted his head from Su Wan's neck, his peach blossom eyes filled with lingering affection.
He stuck out the tip of his tongue and licked his slightly dry lips, then whispered in Su Wan's ear:
"My sister-in-law owes me a 'service fee'... We'll settle it when we get back."
"Whether it's money... or anything else."
……
Half an hour later.
The largest den of iniquity in the county town—[Jinyulou].
This is not only an auction house, but also the most luxurious trading venue in the entire Northwest.
You can buy anything here if you have money.
Qin Yue completely changed his roguish demeanor from when he was in the car.
He got out of the car, gently waving a folding fan in his hand, his back straight, his face wearing that signature businessman mask of "three parts smile and seven parts indifference".
That aura instantly transformed him from a "male concubine" to a "domineering CEO".
"Fourth Master Qin? What brings you here?"
As soon as I entered, the manager of Jin Yu Lou—a fat man who looked like Maitreya Buddha—came up to me with a smile.
His eyes swept over the two of them, revealing a shrewdness and disdain.
After all, the Qin family used to be penniless. Although Qin Si has recently been dealing in some goods, he is still a nobody in the eyes of this big boss.
"Manager Wang."
Qin Yue didn't stand on ceremony, walking straight to the head seat and sitting down. He crossed his long legs and pointed his fan at Su Wan beside him:
"I brought my sister-in-law here to broaden her horizons."
"And by the way... please patronize Manager Wang's business."
"Oh?"
Manager Wang gave a forced smile. "What kind of mountain goods has Master Qin gotten his hands on this time? Wolf skin? Or wild boar meat? If it's just ordinary stuff, our Jin Yu Lou won't accept it."
The sarcasm in his tone was undisguised.
Qin Yue remained silent.
He merely turned to glance at Su Wan, his eyes instantly softening with tenderness:
"Sister-in-law, let Manager Wang take a look at these things."
"To prevent some people from looking down on others."
Su Wan nodded in agreement.
She slowly took the red cloth bag out of her bosom and placed it on the table.
The movements were so gentle, as if afraid of disturbing something.
"Manager Wang, please."
Manager Wang snorted inwardly.
Playing tricks!
What good stuff could be in a tattered cloth bag?
He casually reached out and lifted a corner of the red cloth.
next second.
A rich, crimson light flowed out, like blood.
Immediately afterwards, that extremely domineering medicinal fragrance filled the entire private room!
"This...this taste..."
Manager Wang's hand froze in mid-air.
He suddenly leaned closer, his nostrils twitching wildly, his eyes widening until they almost popped out of their sockets!
"Nine...Nine Bends...Blood Ginseng?!"
"It's still alive?! These roots... these rhizomes... this is the King of Ginseng!"
Shopkeeper Wang's voice changed tone, becoming sharp like a chicken whose tail had been stepped on.
His hand trembled as he tried to touch it, but a folding fan slapped it down with a "smack".
"Hey, Manager Wang."
Qin Yue smiled and put away his fan, but his peach blossom eyes were icy cold.
"This is a precious item that we are going to send to a noble person in the capital."
"Your hands... you just touched the abacus, didn't you? Don't get them dirty."
"Fourth Master Qin! Ancestor Qin!"
At this point, Manager Wang no longer cared about saving face. He immediately knelt on the stool with a "thump," his eyes gleaming as he stared at the blood ginseng.
"Sell this to me! Jin Yu Lou will take it!"
"One thousand taels! No, one thousand five hundred taels! I'll pay in cash right now!"
One thousand five hundred taels?
Su Wan's heart skipped a beat; this price had exceeded her expectations.
Qin Yue, however, seemed to have heard a joke.
He picked up the teacup, slowly blew away the foam on top, without even lifting his eyelids:
"Fiveteen hundred taels?"
"Manager Wang, are you trying to fob me off like this?"
"Sister-in-law, let's go. Let's go check out 'Bai Cao Tang' across the street. I heard the shopkeeper there... isn't blind."
After saying that, he made a move to get up.
"No, no, no! Two thousand taels!"
Manager Wang panicked and grabbed Qin Yue's sleeve, cold sweat pouring down his face.
"Two thousand five hundred taels! That's the limit! Fourth Master, please give me some face!"
Qin Yue stopped in his tracks.
He looked down at the fat man who was sweating profusely with anxiety, and a sly smile crept onto his lips.
He reached out and slowly straightened Manager Wang's collar, his voice soft yet chilling:
Three thousand taels.
"If it's a penny less, I'll just use this ginseng as a radish to make soup."
"Three...three thousand?!"
Manager Wang's face twitched with pain.
This is practically drinking his blood!
But looking at that blood ginseng that was still radiating a precious light... if it were sold in the capital, it would fetch at least five thousand taels of silver!
"Okay! Three thousand it is!"
Manager Wang gritted his teeth, his heart bleeding, "I'll go get the silver notes right now!"
Watching Manager Wang stagger away.
Qin Yue turned around, winked his alluring peach blossom eyes at Su Wan, and looked smugly at her, seeking praise:
"How are you, sister-in-law?"
"Fourth brother's mouth... isn't it amazing?"
Su Wan couldn't help but laugh when she saw his "praise me" expression.
She stepped forward, reached out and straightened his disheveled clothes, her fingertips lightly tracing his chest.
"sharp."
"Fourth brother's mouth... is indeed very capable."
This sentence has a double entendre.
Qin Yue's expression changed instantly.
He was just about to grab that mischievous little hand and ask for some more "interest".