Elder Lin and the others used to squeeze and disdain Elder Tang quite a bit, saying things like "With a shopkeeper like you, your pawnshop seems to exude the very essence of a sharp-tongued and malicious merchant. As soon as someone walks in, they probably turn around and leave! No wonder your business has never been hot.".
Unapologetic and almost like a slap in the face, that eerie old man simply lifted his grey-white eyes and chuckled, "Oh, there comes someone with a fiery temper... Alright, if you're here to do business, come on in, but don't block the Goat Head Freak's way.".
The way he spoke was odd, and nobody lingered; they all went through the gate, whereupon the old man took a step out, hung the goat skull on a nail beside the door and shut it with a snap.
"Come in, I'll show you the goods."
The host was more forthright than the guests.
Elder Tang and the others exchanged glances, said little, and followed him in.
