It's clear that the middle-aged boss's offered price was below what the elder had in mind.
"Grandpa, didn't Prince Wang at the village entrance say our item could be worth three thousand? How come this uncle is only offering us one thousand?" Just then, the little boy, only seven or eight years old, said to the elder, his innocent eyes twinkling.
"Yo, Boss Huang, everyone knows that this item is worth three thousand! You say you'll only pay one thousand, no wonder they refuse to leave. Your shop is big, but that doesn't mean you can bully customers..."
However, as soon as the little boy finished speaking, a fat woman immediately started to belittle him, her face full of disdain.
"Oh? Is that so? It seems my price was too low. In that case, from now on, don't bring your things to my store anymore. My prices are too low for you," said the pharmacy's Boss Huang upon hearing this. His eyes narrowed, and his attitude turned cold. "Alright, you and your grandson can go now, stop blocking my business."
As he spoke, Boss Huang gestured with his hand, as if to shoo the grandfather and grandson away.
"Don't be like that! Boss Huang, don't get angry. My grandson is still young; he doesn't know any better, please don't take it to heart. Tooth, hurry and apologize to Boss Huang." Seeing that Boss Huang really wanted to drive them out, the elder became anxious and quickly spoke to his grandson.
At that point, Boss Huang and the fat woman were in no rush.
They looked down on the grandfather and grandson from their lofty position.
"Grandpa, I didn't say anything wrong, why should I apologize to this uncle if even Prince Wang at the beginning of the village said our item is worth three thousand?"
However, the little boy was very stubborn; he didn't have the slightest intention to apologize and just gazed innocently at the fat woman.
Seeing his grandson like this, the elder's face showed helplessness and resignation.
It was clear that the elder knew exactly what kind of scheme Boss Huang was playing, but alas, they were from the countryside; how could they compete with these city folks?
Other people might say they wouldn't buy, and perhaps that's truly the case.
Besides, there aren't any other stores around that buy herbs. Even if there are, they're far away, and their prices are even lower.
What if Boss Huang really refused to buy? What about the old woman at home?
"Look at this little brat, with such a sharp tongue. Boss Huang, from today and in the future, don't accept anything from this pair of beggars anymore. If you feel like you're losing out, I, Li Lan, will compensate you," said the fat woman, visibly irritated as the little boy glared fiercely at her.
"Boss Li, what are you talking about? My business with you is worth ten years of profits from this grandfather and grandson. Now that you've spoken, I will no longer accept their items!" Boss Huang quickly took a stand after the fat woman finished speaking.
Then, the next moment, he immediately said to the grandfather and grandson:
"Get out of my store right now! Daring to offend my big customer, you've got some nerve!"
"Don't, Boss Huang! Let's talk this out; please don't drive us away, Tooth, quick, apologize to this aunt, admit you're young and don't understand, that you were wrong."
However, this time, before the little boy even opened his mouth, the fat woman jumped up: "Old beggar, who are you calling 'aunt'? Am I that old? Open your damned eyes and see clearly, I'm still an eighteen-year-old girl, who are you calling 'aunt'?"
Hearing the fat woman's roar, the elder's face stiffened instantaneously.
"Um, young lady, my sincerest apologies, my eyesight isn't good due to my age, I mistook you, really sorry, Tooth, quick apologize to sister."
"Apologize!!! Humph! Old beggar, I'll have you know, this isn't over. Daring to say that I'm old, when did I ever become old..." However, the fat woman was not appeased.
"This..." The elder found himself in a difficult predicament.
"Old beggar, hear this, today, unless you cough up a thousand or so for my emotional damages, you and your grandson can forget about leaving this pharmacy."
This...
Upon hearing that the other party actually wanted money, and even a thousand or so at that, the elderly man suddenly blacked out and collapsed.
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you?" The seven or eight-year-old boy saw his grandfather's body shake and immediately reached out with his little hands to support him, calling out with great concern.
At this time, that fat woman and that Boss Huang exchanged a smile with each other.
Zhu Bufan walked into the shop and saw the whole situation clearly at a glance.
Of course, what Zhu Bufan didn't expect was that the black medicinal herb the old man brought was exactly what he needed.
This medicinal herb is called Body Training Ears according to the terms of the Immortal Cultivation World, and Dog Qi Ears in this world.
Although Dog Qi Ears are not expensive, they are quite hard to find.
However, for Zhu Bufan right now, this herb is essential because it is a necessary ingredient for refining a special medicinal liquid.
As for other things like old mountain ginseng, goji berries, and so on, even though they were somewhat more precious, you could buy them in almost any Chinese herbal medicine shop.
Only Dog Qi Ears were hard to come by!
Originally, Zhu Bufan thought he might not be able to buy this herb today, but he unexpectedly encountered it here.
This truly made Zhu Bufan quite happy.
Having encountered the essential herb he needed, Zhu Bufan did not immediately make his move because, after all, even theft has its codes and business has its rules; the herb was being sold in someone else's shop, and he could not break the rules.
However, what Zhu Bufan didn't expect was this.
The scene he walked into was just like this.
Seeing this pair of grandfather and grandson, Zhu Bufan thought of his own grandfather.
He remembered the scene of his grandfather leading him to herd cattle on the hillside when he was young.
With the help of the little boy, the old man ultimately did not collapse.
"Young lady, you can't bully us like this, how can you demand a thousand or so dollars just by saying a word!" Having stabilized himself, the elderly man said.
"Oh? Just a word? Old beggar, let me tell you, just based on that single sentence of yours, I can sue you for defamation and have you spend the rest of your life in a police station. Considering you owe me a thousand or so for emotional damages is already my sympathy towards you. Pay up quickly, otherwise, I'll really sue you for defamation..."
"Alright, just compensate Boss Li with a thousand bucks, and I'll play the mediator, and we'll call the matter settled!" Boss Huang pretended to say.
"You... you guys are outright robbing!" Hearing this, the old man pointed at the fat woman.
At this time, the old man was so angry that his whole body began to tremble. If it weren't for his grandson by his side, he probably would have fainted on the spot.
"Ah... I'm just helping you..."
"Hmph! Old beggar, get your dirty hands off me, I'm telling you today, I am robbing, what can you do about it, you old little beggar? Believe it or not, I can have someone kill you..."
"Heh, really? I'd like to see how you're going to rob today..."
Zhu Bufan finally couldn't stand it anymore.