After watching Avita leave, Xu Yi walked over to Old Man Sakeqi and the minor nobles.
Unlike their earlier heated argument, both sides were now smiling and perfectly calm.
Seeing Xu Yi approach, the minor nobles took the initiative to offer reconciliation. They all said they had not been careful enough while driving their horse-drawn carriages, which was why they had collided with the Xinfei Merchant Guild's Cargo Magic Locomotive. Old Man Sakeqi was not to blame.
Old Man Sakeqi clearly knew he was benefiting from the Xinfei Merchant Guild's prestigious name and Xu Yi's influence. He generously offered to compensate the minor nobles for their losses, including repairs to their two carriages and the injuries they had suffered when they fell.
Naturally, the minor nobles had to show how magnanimous they were at a time like this. They said Old Man Sakeqi did not need to compensate them at all, as they could not care less about such trivial matters.
Everyone had been happy with the outcome, until one of the minor nobles added with a smile, "These two carriages cost a great deal. Even if we made you pay, you might not be able to afford it. Out of respect for President Xu, we won't make an issue of it."
Those words immediately angered Old Man Sakeqi. His eyes widened as he demanded loudly, "What? Looking down on an old man like me? Just how much did your two carriages cost? Tell me, and we'll see whether I can afford it!"
The minor noble realized he had misspoken, but he certainly did not want to lose face before an ordinary old farmer. Stiffening his neck, he retorted, "What? Each carriage cost three hundred gold coins. Can you afford that?"
"It's only three hundred gold coins. Two carriages, right?