The Rising Phoenix
Chapter 297: The First Store

Chapter 297: Chapter 297: The First Store

"Hello, Miss. Are you trying to buy some herbs here?" Han Jianguo approached Bai Xifeng in a friendly manner.

"Yes." Bai Xifeng nodded.

"What kind of herb do you want? I can drink you for free." Han Jianguo said stated.

"How can you do that?" Bai Xifeng acted so surprised.

"It is okay. This is my sister’s store." Han Jianguo said proudly.

"Your sister’s store?" Bai Xifeng raised her eyebrow.

"Oh, you must be new in this Capital City. My sister is married to the Bai Family. This store is owned by Bai Family but my sister takes care of this store for Bai Family." Han Jianguo said.

"I see. So, that is why you ask Storekeeper Tao for money." Bai Xifeng deepened her smile.

Han Jianguo was captured by the smile.

"Miss, can I get your name?" Han Jianguo asked for the beauty’s name.

"My surname is also a Bai. My first name is Xifeng." Bai Xifeng stated.

"What a coincidence that your surname is also a Bai..." Han Jianguo was silent for a moment. Then he looked at Bai Xifeng. "What do you say your first name just now?"

"Xifeng. Bai Xifeng." Bai Xifeng stated her full name.

"You... You... You are that Bai Xifeng? Impossible. That Bai Xifeng is an ugly freak." Han Jianguo was shocked while pointing his finger at Han Jianguo.

"Well, I am kind of surprised too. How does my mother’s store become your sister’s property?" Bai Xifeng questioned Han Jianguo.

"What are you talking about? This is the Bai Family’s property." Han Jianguo denied it.

"This store is part of my mother’s dowry. It is not owned by that Bai Family anymore." Bai Xifeng snorted.

"What do you mean by that?" Han Jianguo could not understand what Bai Xifeng was saying right now.

"I think you come out of the cave. You should ask your friend behind you. They probably have no idea what I am talking about now." Bai Xifeng gestured her head to Han Jianguo’s friends.

Han Jianguo turned around and asked his friend about that. Most of his friends knew about this matter. They told Han Jianguo about what happened to Bai’s family for the past week. It was about General Bai coming back and cutting ties with the Bai family and forming another Bai Family.

His friends also knew about General Bai’s request to take back his wife’s dowry. As for how people found out about that, no one knew about that. Someone probably leaked the information out to the public.

"Why don’t you tell me earlier?" Han Jianguo asked his friend.

"Well, I thought you already knew about that." One of his friends stated.

"Storekeeper Tao, how often that he come over to ask for the money?" Bai Xifeng suddenly called Storekeeper Tao.

Storekeeper Tao looked at Han Jianguo. Han Jianguo gave him a warning look. If Storekeeper Tao dared to tell Bai Xifeng, he would not let Storekeeper Tao off.

Bai Xifeng seemed to notice what was going on. She smiled softly at Storekeeper Tao.

"Storekeeper Tao, don’t be afraid. Just tell me. Oh, if he dares to do something to you or your family, I will take revenge for you. You should know who my father is." Bai Xifeng brought up her father’s name.

Han Jianguo seemed to freeze up when Bai Xifeng mentioned her father’s name. That was the current strongest man in the country. Who was not afraid of her? Even the royal family especially the emperor did not want to upset Bai Xiang.

Hearing this, Storekeeper Tao had encouraged to tell Bai Xifeng the truth.

"Young Master Han always comes over to collect the money once in two weeks." Storekeeper Tao said.

"Tao Kang, you!" Han Jianguo was angry when Storekeeper Tao exposed his doing.

"How long he has been doing this?" Bai Xifeng began to ask for more details.

"It was about 5 years ago. He suddenly comes over with Second Madam Bai, her sister. After that, he started to come to the shop regularly asking for some money." Storekeeper Tao stated.

"I see. Do you remember how much that he has taken away so far?" Bai Xifeng asked more.

"Miss, I recorded each amount that he had taken." Storekeeper Tao said.

"Good. Can I see the information?" Bai Xifeng wanted to see the record.

"You dare!" Han Jianguo screamed.

He did not know that all this year, Storekeeper Tao would record everything.

"Just shut up!" Bai Xifeng turned and looked at Han Jianguo.

Han Jianguo was startled.

"Yes, Miss. I will take the record right now. Please wait for a moment." Storekeeper Tao said.

"Sure." Bai Xifeng nodded.

Bai Xifeng remembered Liu Longwei. She turned and looked for Liu Longwei. It seemed Liu Longwei was looking at the insects. He must be bored. Well, the thing here would be settled later.

Liu Longwei was pretending to look at the insect. He paid attention to Bai Xifeng.

Bai Xifeng looked at Han Jianguo again. She could see his resemblance with his sister. Not only his features but his behavior as well. The behavior that liked to covet others’ belongings.

Storekeeper Tao came back with a book in his hand. It must be the transaction record that Han Jianguo took money from this store.

Han Jianguo saw this and stepped forward to grab the record from the Storekeeper. He wanted to destroy this record. If he managed to do so, Bai Xifeng could not accuse him of taking the money from this store.

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