Chapter 31

Father Qi and Brother Ling quickly approach Brother Hu. Brother Ling stands beside Brother Hu and Father Qi helps Father Hu and Mother Hu to gather their sculptures.

"What happens here, Brother Hu?" Brother Ling said with a stern voice and use his big body to intimidate the servants. At the same time, he glares at them.

Brother Hu started to smile when seeing Bother Ling, "These people are crazy for eggs. I already told them all eggs have been booked."

"Can't they buy from another buyer?" Brother Ling asked with confusion on his face. The surrounding people also puzzle with the servant's behavior. If they want to buy eggs, they can go to another store. Why create a ruckus on a small stall?

"It is because they want fragrant eggs. Everyone knows I am the only one that sells these fragrant eggs."

"Ah! I know..." Brother Ling eyed Father Qi. Father Qi walks towards Brother Ling and Brother Hu after helping Father and Mother Hu.

"What is wrong! They are creating havoc for the fragrant eggs?" Father Qi furrows his eyebrows.

The people exclaim in surprise. No wonder they are mad. They want fragrant eggs. It is said the fragrant egg is very big and when cooked it has a fragrant smell and can increase one appetite. That egg is expensive and only the rich buy them.

"Who are you?! Do not interfere!" The leader points his finger towards Father Qi and Bother Ling.

Father Qi and Bother Ling fold their sleeve, "You want to bully our brother. Do you think we let you do as you please. We are from Xiao Village did not abandon our brothers."

The three of them stand tall and their aura suffocates the servants. Father Qi is a former hunter while Brother Ling is a former mercenary, both of them are not to be underestimated. Brother Hu has followed his father into the woods since he is a child to find quality woods to be sculpted. He has a few victory stories with the bears and boars in the woods.

Father Hu did not stand at the back. He takes three wooden sticks, one for him and the other two is for Father Qi and Brother Ling. Father Hu walks and stands in front of the servants, "You have the nerve to destroy my stall. You did not know who I am." He points his wooden stick at the servant's leader.

"Hah! Who are you?" You are just a small villager that comes here to do business. Let me tell you, as long as my young miss opens her mouth you will unable to do business here anymore." The leader tilted his chin arrogantly.

Father Hu suddenly laughs out loud. The old people nearby also laugh with Father Hu. Brother Hu, Father Qi, and Brother Ling puzzle why are they laughing.

"Why are you laughing?! Men! Beat this crazy old man!" The servants start by attacking Father Hu. Brother Hu quickly shields his father behind him. Father Qi and Brother Ling also start attacking. Father Hu nodded when he sees his son defending him, but he did not need his son's help.

Father Hu moves into the servants and "Thump!...Thump!...Thump!" All the servants that attack are on the ground. Brother Hu, Father Qi, and Brother Ling were dumbfounded. They just start to warm up, Father Hu settles all the servants. They never knew that Father Hu is an expert. While everyone marvels with Father Hu, "Way to go! Show them, Old Hu!" The old people are cheering and clapping.

"Husband, you are so handsome!" Mother Hu is at the back cheering happily while clapping her hand. Father Hu nodded suavely. He steps on the leader's chest, "My son already told you, there are no eggs left. Next time book it or come early to buy it. If you are still stubborn," Father Hu points the stick towards the leader's manhood, "this egg will break." The other servants clamp their legs and scoot far away from Father Hu. The leader nodded vigorously and with the help of the servant, they leave the street. Everyone is cheering.

"Aiya! Husband, you are still as strong as before." Mother Hu comes and wipes the invisible sweat from Father Hu's forehead.

"Old Hu, the snake is still poisonous!" One of the old people comes and pats Father Hu on the shoulder.

Father Hu smile, "They are just small fries. My old bones are not good if the opponent is stronger." The old people are laughing hearing Father Hu. Later, the onlookers disperse except for Brother Ling and Father Qi. They never thought Father Hu is still strong to fight, well, he is very skinny and always complains about his waist and knee hurting.

"Father...you never tell me..." Brother Hu did not know how to confront his father. If not because of today, he probably thinks his father is an old and weak person.

Father Hu waves his hand, "I am old and want to be pampered by my son." Father Hu and Mother Hu start to rearrange their sculptures on the stall. Luckily the stall did not damage. Father Qi and Brother Ling look at each other and help Father Hu and Mother Hu.

Half an hour later, the stall is ready as before. Nobody will notice that there is a fight here unless they are there during the fight.

Brother Hu pours tea for Bother Ling and Father Qi, "Thank you, Brother Ling and Brother Qi for your help earlier."

"We are brothers." Brother Ling said and drink the tea.

"Is selling the eggs bringing trouble to you?" Father Qi asked with worry.

Hearing the question and noticing the worry from Father Qi's tone, Brother Hu quickly replies, "Brother Qi, no trouble. This is the first time people come to create ruckus at my stall. Most of the customer that comes to me know that the fragrant egg is limited so they will book it or come to wait for me every day.

It is just that young miss servants suddenly come and demand the fragrant egg but because of New Year, all the eggs are already sold out. Even tomorrow's eggs are already being booked. Brother Qi, do not worry, your daughter's chicken eggs bring fortune to me. Because of her, other eggs that I sell easily sold out." Brother Hu said with a smile.

Father Qi nodded with relief. Brother Ling did not interfere and quietly drinks his tea. Father Qi asked for the money for the fragrant eggs. Brother Hu took out the money pouch and gives it to Father Qi, "Brother Qi, I hope to build a long business relationship with your daughter. You did not have to worry about the eggs are not selling or the people like today. I never tell anyone your daughter is the supplier."

Father Qi nodded and left with Brother Ling. He meets with his wife and Li Zian. Brother Ling lends his carriage to Father Qi and then they part ways.

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The servants kneel in the courtyard. A young girl slowly sips her tea. No one is speaking. They also try to minimize their breath so that it will not create any noise. The young girl put down the teacup. All her moves are beautiful and elegant.

"Tell me what happens." The young girl's beautiful voice travel. The servants tremble. The leader lifts his head, "Young Miss, all the eggs have been sold out. The other buyer did not want to sell their eggs when I asked them. I already offer three times the original price but they all said their master crave for the fragrant egg."

The leader did not dare to look at his Young Miss. He knows that look. She is smiling, everyone knows she always masks her anger by smiling. As her servant, he knows how to differentiate his Young Miss smile.

"Did you know who is the supplier? We can buy directly from the supplier." The young girl takes the cake on the plate and savors the taste.

"Young Miss, nobody knows who is the supplier. All that I know is that the seller is from Xiao Village but the eggs that are being sold by that seller comes from various source. It is hard to find the supplier in a short time."

The young girl glared at the leader, her face is frowning a bit, and then she spits the cakes towards the leader's face, "Urgh! The cake tastes bland. Next time make it sweeter." The servant girl coaxes her young Miss. The leader's face is filled with cake crumbs and saliva, he clenches his fist and endures.

"Prepare the carriage. I will go to Xiao Village tomorrow. I will buy it myself. Dismiss!" The young girl enters her room.

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Li Zian and her family arrive safely and continue to clean and decorate their house. After knowing that her father did not manage to buy meat, she offered to slaughter her chickens but her father disagrees. Her father knows the chickens are hard to be raised and they eat special food to produce the fragrant eggs so he is afraid Li Zian will lose money because of him. Her mother was also against Li Zian's decision and decided to ask the neighbor if they have meat to sell.

In the evening, both Mother Qing and Father Qi bring back meat. They are smiling happily. That night her parents sleep soundly and are ready to wait for their second son and his fiancée to come back.