"Actually, it's not necessary. After all, I took out the pill to make a deal with you," Feng Yuqin said calmly.
She preferred this kind of transactional relationship.
Especially after being entangled by Mo Xuanye because she asked him for help this time, her belief of not wanting to be involved in personal favors became even more firm.
The shopkeeper didn't expect Feng Yuqin to decline the meeting. He looked at her with a troubled expression and said, "Miss, our boss and young master are right next door. How about you spare half a cup of tea's time to meet them?"
The shopkeeper had lowered his stance quite a bit.
Xiao Ying in the space said, "Master, I think you'll definitely have more dealings with the Meng family in the future. Why don't you just meet them?"
The Gold - Devouring Beast also nodded its little head cutely and said, "If master wants to establish the Dark Night Pavilion, having some connections is quite good."
Seeing that both her beast pets had said so, Feng Yuqin pondered for a moment and then said to the shopkeeper, "Alright, I'll meet them."
The shopkeeper finally heaved a sigh of relief. "Miss, please wait a moment. I'll go and inform the young master right away." Then he walked out and saw the father - and - son of the Meng family already waiting at the door next door.
"Uncle Hong, is the benefactor willing to see me?" Meng Xingyu asked.
No one in the entire Western Song Kingdom could take out a fifth - rank Xuanyuan Pill. So the Meng family thought that Feng Yuqin must have a significant background, otherwise, she couldn't have taken out such a good pill.
"Yes, young master," the shopkeeper, Uncle Hong, replied.
Feng Yuqin saw Meng Xiucheng and Meng Xingyu, the father - and - son, walking in.
Meng Xiucheng was dressed in a cyan long robe, which made him look steady and reliable.
Meng Xingyu was younger, so the color of his clothes was more vivid. He was wearing a maroon long robe.
Although he had been injured before, it didn't change his personality much. Instead, because he knew his days were numbered, his personality became even more unrestrained. One could tell from his eyebrows that he was a high - spirited young man.
Feng Yuqin rarely went out before, so she had never met the Meng father - and - son.
The grand councilor was a colleague of her father. She had seen him once by chance. She could vaguely see a resemblance to the grand councilor in the eyebrows of the two men.
Meng Xiucheng had seen the world, so his expression was relatively calm when he came in. Meng Xingyu didn't have so many scruples.
As soon as he came in, he immediately bowed to Feng Yuqin as a gesture of gratitude to his benefactor. "Thank you, miss, for saving my life."
If Meng Xingyu's injury didn't get better, in at most three months, his physical condition would gradually worsen, and his lifespan wouldn't exceed one year.
Moreover, Meng Xingyu was the only heir of the Meng family, so the Meng family attached great importance to Feng Yuqin.
But the Meng family learned from the shopkeeper that Feng Yuqin's personality was probably quite cold and aloof. So they didn't dare to act rashly. They planned to see Feng Yuqin first and then decide if there was anything they could do to help.
Seeing Meng Xingyu like this, Feng Yuqin had a good impression of him. "I just told the shopkeeper that you don't have to be like this. If it weren't for you, I would have had to spend some effort to keep that Ji Wenjie in the yamen."
After all, even though Xiao Ying could now cover up the aura of the divine beast, she still had a bet with the prime minister's mansion.
Only when Ji Wenjie was beheaded openly could she win the bet.
In this way, she and the Meng family were actually mutually beneficial.
"Miss, you may not understand the importance of this Xuanyuan Pill to my son," Meng Xiucheng said sincerely. "If it weren't for your fifth - rank Xuanyuan Pill, my son would have at most one year to live. In this year, we couldn't be sure that we would be lucky enough to find a fifth - rank Xuanyuan Pill."
After all, the best alchemist in the Western Song Kingdom was only at the third level. Unless someone was promoted to the fifth level within a year, they simply couldn't refine a fifth - rank Xuanyuan Pill.
And it was very difficult for an alchemist to be promoted. They saw no hope at all.
Just when they were all feeling desperate, Feng Yuqin's timely Xuanyuan Pill appeared.
One could imagine how grateful the Meng family was to Feng Yuqin.
"My father is right. So you are my savior. Miss, if you need any help, just say so," Meng Xingyu said excitedly.
Seeing this, the shopkeeper behind immediately said, "Young master, this miss came here today to buy a courtyard."
After saying that, the shopkeeper told the two masters about Feng Yuqin's previous requirements for the courtyard.
After listening, Meng Xingyu didn't wait for Meng Xiucheng to speak and directly said, "Uncle Hong, since the miss wants a courtyard and a shop, find them for her according to her requirements. Even some of our existing things will be given to her for free."
Feng Yuqin: "..."
"Well, this kid is good. He knows the rules," Xiao Jin commented seriously.
After all, as a Gold - Devouring Beast, he was very interested in silver and treasures.
"What? Is it not enough?" Seeing Feng Yuqin's silence, Meng Xingyu thought she was dissatisfied with these chips and immediately said, "Miss, just tell me how much is still lacking. I'll arrange it right away."
Feng Yuqin glanced at Meng Xiucheng and found that although he didn't say a word, his expression showed that he extremely agreed with Meng Xingyu's words.
Feng Yuqin was helpless with these father - and - son.
She rubbed her temples and said to Meng Xingyu, "I set a condition when I gave you the Xuanyuan Pill before, which was to have Ji Wenjie beheaded. So we're even. As for the shop and so on, I plan to buy them with silver. I don't need you to give them to me."
Hearing this, the father - and - son looked at each other. Meng Xiucheng said, "Then give the miss a discount. Miss, you can't refuse this, right?"
"…Alright," Feng Yuqin hesitated for a second and then nodded.
Seeing that Feng Yuqin agreed to his father's proposal, Meng Xingyu asked curiously, "Miss, are you going to do some business with this shop? Do you need any goods? My father has some connections that can be shared with you."
Feng Yuqin glanced at Meng Xiucheng, and he still had an approving look on his face.
Xiao Ying said, "Master, the Meng family is really nice."
"Yes, the Meng family is worthy of deep friendship," Feng Yuqin was quite good at judging people, so she gave the Meng family a high evaluation.
Thinking like this, Feng Yuqin's thinking shifted a little. She said to the Meng father - and - son, "I don't have enough manpower now. After the shop is found, I may need to find someone to decorate it according to my design drawings. If you can help me arrange these people, I can give you a great gift."
The Meng father - and - son didn't care about any great gift. What they cared about was being able to help Feng Yuqin. So both of them readily agreed.
"Young master, I was just about to take this miss to see the courtyard on East Street. How about you take the miss there instead? I'll go and look for a shop for the miss," the shopkeeper was creating an opportunity for the young master.
After all, they were all young people, and he quite liked this miss's personality.
"It's my honor to serve the miss," Meng Xingyu said happily.
Seeing his young master being so sensible, the shopkeeper's eyes were filled with smiles.
The shopkeeper's full name was Hong Yuande, and he was related to the Meng family. The Meng family was honest and didn't treat the shopkeeper as an outsider. Moreover, the shopkeeper had watched the young master grow up. Since he didn't have his own children, he loved Meng Xingyu as if he were his own child.
If Feng Yuqin knew what the shopkeeper was thinking at this moment, she would probably roll her eyes. What was all this about!