C15 (2/2)

Looking at his expression, Xiao Wen understood that his idea was correct. So he said, ”Aren't you surprised that I'm here? That's because after you left, I broke free of the rope and then beat the monkey so badly. If you go back now, you might even see the monkey dying. However, it was too late for him to return … ”That might not be the case.”

”What!” Hearing Xiao Wen's words, Guo Xiong flew into a rage. A sense of righteousness. As a hoodlum, it was him … Oh! No, it was the most important survival asset for a ranger. If he could give up his brother's life for the sake of benefits, then the people around him would definitely push him down.

At that time, even though Xiao Wen would have a life on his hands, Guo Xiong would be the most troublesome one to deal with.

”Just you wait, if anything happens to my monkey brother today, even if I, Guo Xiong, have to risk my life, I'll kill you.” With that, Guo Xiong let go of Xiao Wen's clothes and stopped pestering him.

”Great!” ”Great Hero Guo, I'll be waiting for you.” Watching Guo Xiong leave, Xiao Wen said proudly.

Then, he turned around to look at the soldier guarding the gate and cupped his hands. ”General, I will have to trouble you to inform him.”

”No problem, wait here for a moment.” The soldier nodded, turned around, and went in to report.

Under the invitation of the soldier, Xiao Wen entered He Heshen's mansion. After walking in a zigzag pattern for a long time, they finally arrived at a courtyard.

He looked at Heshen in the courtyard. This was Heshen's home, so he was wearing only his usual clothes. Compared to his usual appearance of dressing as a government official, he had lost a bit of his official prestige, but he had become a bit more easygoing.

”Student Xiao Wen greets Lord Grand Guard.” Xiao Wen said as he walked in front of He Heshen and saluted with his hands folded in front of his chest.

In most countries of the world, scholars have all sorts of privileges. Among them, Da Ming was the most prominent. It inherited the original history of the Great Ming Dynasty to acquire the name of duty-free. However, this was only a big guy who did not take any examinations, and there was no way he could be tax-exempt from getting a place in the academy.

But at least he still had some special privileges. At least, in the presence of the envoy, Heshen, he would not have to bow down before an official.

If it was Guo Xiong, he would have kowtowed and kowtowed long ago.

”Xiao Wen, you came looking for me at this time instead of going to the Residence of Great Guardian. Do you have any explanation for that? ” Although he had already guessed that Xiao Wen's goal was to find him as his backer, He Shen still pretended to ask.

”It's just some private matters, and it's hard to wait for the great hall. If we go to the Grand Guard and look for the Lord, I'm afraid we will defile the Lord's official uniform. ” Xiao Wen said.

In Chinese tradition, doing business for an official was a taboo. Thus, if Xiao Wen were to negotiate a business deal with Heshen, even if the business deal had huge benefits, Heshen would drive him away without a word.

It was only in this kind of private situation that Hezhen, this old fox, would reveal a greedy expression and discuss business with Xiao Wen.

However, He Heshen wasn't anxious at all after hearing Xiao Wen's words. Perhaps from his point of view, although Xiao Wen's Ice Creation Art had benefits that were worthy of his attention, it wasn't enough to cause him to lose his composure.

Looking at Heshen, Xiao Wen took out what he had acquired today and said: ”The students were entrusted by the Emperor to sell ice in the market. These are what you received today, and you will hand them over to your lordship as usual. Please have a look, milord. ”

He Shen took the silver and looked at Xiao Wen. Both of them knew that the negotiations on the benefits of ice had already begun.