Consider This a Lesson

“Just a misunderstanding?”

Zheng-Fu pretended to be shocked at the chamber keeper's words and turned to look at the elder who had spoken earlier as if implicitly asking whether it was true or not.

Cough, cough!!!

The elder instantly coughed twice when he heard the chamber keeper's remarks about the new price because the price was very different from what he had offered. It would have been acceptable if the chamber keeper had offered this price for the three stones. But this time, he had offered the real price, which was for just one stone.

“Wen-Xi, what are you saying? If three stones equal the price of all the goods, then it’s probably fair. But for just one stone, it’s impossible. Isn’t that right, everyone?” The elder immediately spoke up, trying to justify his previous offer and seeking support by turning to look at the two middle-aged men and the other elder.

“Ye… yes… yes! Three stones equal the price of all of them.”

“Rules’ Keeper Elder Duan-Dong is correct.”