ch 26.2 - Discovered (1/2)

Cheng Xiao Xiao was delighted. She bowed and said, “Perfect. Mr. Innkeeper, please follow me to check out our food!”

“Yes, yes, I will follow you!”

The ecstatic innkeeper followed her outside of the inn, leaving the server dumbfounded at his reaction. He didn’t follow them out, but went inside to check on the kitchen.

The innkeeper happily greeted Mrs. Cheng and the three young ones outside of the inn before he went to examine the fowls and the rice. Once he realized all the food was of the same quality as last time, he felt euphoric. Last time he went these mythical food to his master’s house, he was not only praised by his master but also received a handsome bonus.

“Innkeeper, you want to buy them all this time as well?” Mrs. Cheng couldn’t help but to ask after seeing the smiley innkeeper.

“Yes, yes, all of them. Mrs. Cheng, from now on, no matter how much goods you have, just bring them to me. We will give you great prices for them. We wouldn’t try to cheat you.”

Neither Mrs. Cheng nor Cheng Xiao Xiao was happy from the innkeeper’s response. Instead, they were alarmed. The two of them immediately understood that the innkeeper had already figured out the true worth of their goods.

Cheng Xiao Xiao’s color changed, then she said solemnly, “Mr. Innkeeper, if you want our good, we can continue to sell to you. But we will have to ask that you don’t tell any one nor ask us where our goods come from. Nor should you look for us or follow us. Otherwise, we will not show up again or sell any goods to you!”

“This---” The innkeeper didn’t expect that from Cheng Xiao Xiao, he was just about to ask her those questions.

It would be problematic for him if they really didn’t show up again. He frowned and pondered for a little bit, but nodded in consent for the time being.

He didn’t say much, but called to the server to come and take all the goods inside. He then paid them 100 taels of silver.