Bai Zhi’er hurriedly stood on her tiptoes, raising her small hands ready to catch the Purple Bead.
Her pink little face was filled with soft and adorable panic, her grape-like eyes wide open.
"Fourth Brother, don’t throw it!"
Zhang Ji also rushed over: "Grandpa Bai, don’t!"
Bai Daoyan’s movement stopped, looking at his sister’s eyes, dark like water, he finally calmed down a bit.
Bai Zhi’er softly said, "Fourth Brother, Zhi Bao has never seen the Flood dragon Pearl, how can we tell if this one is real or fake?"
"Just now I was worried because I didn’t know how to distinguish it. However, one thing is certain, this is indeed a Luminous Pearl!"
"And look at its size, so big! With its faint glow shining, it’s a fine piece indeed!"
The little child hugged Bai Daoyan’s hand, taking the opportunity to rub against the Living God of Wealth’s hand.
"Fourth Brother, don’t be angry, don’t be angry."
"Even if we don’t know if this is the Flood dragon’s Pearl, it surely deserves to be our treasure of the shop!"
"Look at it, round and plump, bringing wealth and prosperity!"
Under his sister’s soothing words, Bai Daoyan gradually calmed down.
He nodded towards Bai Zhi’er with a sense of admiration.
"What Zhi’er says, brother believes in entirely. Since that’s the case, we’ll keep this Luminous Pearl."
Then, Bai Daoyan looked at Zhang Ji.
He stood gracefully, his face stern and cold.
"I treated you with trust, yet you used your position to benefit yourself."
Zhang Ji embezzled two hundred gold taels!
To know, the annual expenses for an ordinary family of three wouldn’t exceed one hundred taels of silver!
Zhang Ji’s misappropriated amount could ensure a carefree life for him for the rest of his days!
Zhang Ji regretted deeply, already crying his heart out.
"Grandpa Bai, this old servant truly knows the error of his ways. I beg you to show mercy, just this once, considering our past associations!"
Bai Daoyan stood with his hands behind his back.
He snorted coldly, "When you were embezzling Silver Tael, did you ever think you would face this day?"
"Your current repentance only stems from regretting your carelessness, which allowed my sister to discover it!"
"Have you thought that I, Grandpa Bai, am also a notable figure in the Capital!"
"I know some influential jade vendors, what if they come to my shop and find mixed genuine and fake goods, where would my reputation stand?"
Having said, Bai Daoyan flicked his sleeve.
With an imposing demeanor and composed tone.
"Men, take Zhang Ji for stealing master’s Silver Tael and send him to the government!"
"Whatever amount of silver he took from me, make him return it, and if he’s out of money, sell his land and household!"
"Ensure the government delves strictly into this!"
Zhang Ji was seized by two guards one on each side.
Until he was dragged away, he kept crying out, "Grandpa Bai, this old servant knows his wrongs! Grandpa Bai—!"
Outside, passersby stopped to observe, pointing and commenting.
"What’s happening here?"
"I heard it’s the fourth son disciplining a treacherous servant. The little princess first noted something amiss, and now directly handed the servant over to the government!"
Bai Daoyan instructed the shop assistant.
"Remove all the fake ones, just throw them away!"
He walked to Bai Zhi’er, kneeling down, looking at his soft and fluffy little sister.
Bai Daoyan put aside his previous decisiveness and severity.
His brows softened once more.
"Zhi’er, this time Fourth Brother owes much to you."
Everyone knew, he is a businessman who calculates every penny thoroughly.
A servant embezzling under his nose, thankfully, the little child helped uncover it.
Now recovering those lost silvers, it’s not too late!
Bai Daoyan lifted Bai Zhi’er up.
"You are your brother’s great contributor, Zhi’er speak, whatever you want, Fourth Brother will fulfill it all."