Xie Beihan paused, then muttered, "Why does the Death God also love red date cake, just like my sixth sister."
The shopkeeper, not paying this any mind, picked up the painting again. "Lord Xie, this painting is authentic! If it's fake, I'll refund you tenfold!"
Xie Beihan chuckled. "You crafted such an exciting story to sell a painting. If you're not making money, who is?"
The shopkeeper put on a serious face. "This story has been passed down in the Han family for generations. They had no choice but to sell this painting and told me this tale so I could relay it to buyers. It's truly a Death God image, deserving of sincere worship, not desecration."
Otherwise, calamity would follow.
Xie Beihan looked again at the woman in the painting and asked, "How much?"
The shopkeeper raised three fingers.
"Three hundred taels?" Xie Beihan asked. "Fine, wrap it up."