Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 458 - 456

Chapter 458: Chapter 456

Xiao’er put on her clothes and opened the door: "Brother Shangguan, please wait downstairs for me, I’ll be there shortly."

Shangguan Xuanyi saw Xiao’er with her black hair cascading down. Just awakening, her cheeks were blushed, looking extremely inviting, making him itch to steal a kiss.

At this moment, someone came from the end of the corridor. A just-woke-up Xiao’er looked even more sweet and lazy. Shangguan Xuanyi closed the door, blocking the view from outsiders with a stern face: "I’ll wait downstairs. Don’t open the door casually next time."

This reckless girl opening the door looking like that, what if someone saw her! That would drive him murderous!

Shangguan Xuanyi walked downstairs and instructed Yang Liu to help Xiao’er get ready.

Xiao’er, feeling unduly scolded, wondered what he meant by ’don’t open the door casually’! Didn’t she open it only after hearing his voice? Next time he knocks even if he breaks his knocking hand, she won’t open the door! What ridiculous nonsense! Xiao’er thought indignantly.

Then, she moved to the dressing table, combing her hair.

Soon, someone knocked on the door again. An annoyed Xiao’er shouted, "Scram! I won’t open the door for you anymore."

The person outside, Yang Liu, fell silent for a moment, thinking, is the young lady throwing a tantrum with her master?

She coughed, "Miss, I’m here to help you dress."

Xiao’er covered her face, she thought it was Shangguan Xuanyi who had realized his mistake and had come to apologize!

At mealtime, in the main hall downstairs, all the tables were occupied.

Xiao’er sat down and glared at Shangguan Xuanyi.

Shangguan Xuanyi looked puzzled about why he was being glared at, and it wasn’t suitable to ask in front of everyone, he decided to wait until after the meal to ask.

Xiao’er looked around: "Why is business so good at this inn?"

Jingrui had been sitting downstairs for a while and had heard some news, "The biggest annual jade auction is the day after tomorrow."

"Jade auction?" Xiao’er decided she had to attend this jade auction!

"Yes, it’s a jade auction held by Qishi Society, many jewelers will participate. The quality of jade and jewelry sold in the shops next year is mostly determined by this auction," explained Shangguan Xuanyi.

"My family also deals in jewelry, why didn’t I know about this auction?" Had she known about it, she would have definitely sent people here every year to make profits!

She has a space where she can put the worst piece of jade she picks up, let it sit there for ten or eight years, and she wouldn’t believe it wouldn’t turn into an excellent piece!

Of course, this was just a joke, if she takes only inferior-quality pieces back, she might as well close shop for ten to eight years. Therefore, she needed top-grade rough stones too.

For others, it might be quality over quantity when it comes to jade and gemstones. But for Xiao’er, it was definitely quantity over quality!

"Your family is short of stock?" Shangguan Xuanyi asked with an unexpected glance at Xiao’er.

Eastern Jin Dynasty was rich in all kinds of jade stones, Brother Ri had been sending a lot to the Shen family over the years, he knew about this.

Moreover, the giant piece from the last Autumn Hunt - the King of Jade that was a thousand years old, he hasn’t seen her use it yet.

"Why wouldn’t we lack stock? Who wouldn’t crave more silver? Even a large stash would gradually deplete if we don’t continue to accumulate! I decide to go treasure-hunting on the streets early tomorrow."

"I’ll accompany you," Jingrui said as soon as he heard this.

"No need, brother, you go and ask brokers if there are any shops for sale in the city, then purchase any you find suitable. I want to open a branch of Four Seasons Restaurant and Garden Hotel here."

Thinking of how Xiao’er almost got exposed to others as soon as she woke up, Shangguan Xuanyi spoke: "Zhao Yong, you go with Jingrui, I want to buy a courtyard."

This way, they wouldn’t need to stay in an inn next time they come here.

Hearing this, Jingrui thought of the Sky room that cost ten taels of silver per night. He nodded solemnly.

Which jewelry businessman wouldn’t be flushed with cash? As long as there was demand, no rent was too exorbitant.

"If there’s no suitable shop or land for sale, that’s fine too. Look for available plots, it doesn’t matter if it’s outside the city. We can just build a new building," Xiao’er added.

Jingrui nodded after listening. Yunshi County was a necessary passageway to the northwest, frequented by traveling merchants. After Xiyue Country was conquered and temporarily renamed Xiyue City, there would undoubtedly be more merchants traveling back and forth.

It was common for travelers to be delayed and couldn’t reach the destination before the city gate closed or wanted to head out before the gate opened in order to make haste.

Furthermore, as Yunshi City was a major city for jade, how could any rich merchants not swing by?

Therefore, it was definitely worthwhile to own a restaurant and a hotel outside the city.

"Good wine needs no bush", there was no worrying about a lack of customers if they had the goods. Jingrui really wasn’t worried about his shop lacking business once it was up and running.

After dinner, everyone retired to their respective rooms. Using the excuse of having matter to discuss with Xiao’er, Shangguan Xuanyi followed her into her room.

Seeing this, Jingrui used the same excuse and followed into the room behind them.

Yang Liu and Zhao Yong looked at each other and silently lit a candle in their hearts for their respective masters.

Lately, the Young Master had been especially vigilant against a certain wolf!

Xiao’er poured a cup of tea for both of them. She sat down next to the round table and asked, "What do you two need from me?"

"Let the Sixth Prince speak first!" Jingrui stated respectfully. Internally, he thought: he was just here to keep the wolf at bay, let the Sixth Prince finish and then send him off, after which he himself could also leave.

"You go ahead, there’s no rush for what I have to say." Shangguan Xuanyi took a sip of tea and calmly said.

"I am not in a hurry either, so as to not delay the Sixth Prince’s rest, you go ahead."

"I’m not tired, I slept too much in the afternoon. You go ahead! Didn’t you go out to buy carriages with Zhao Yong in the afternoon? You must be tired from walking all day."

Looking at the two of them going back and forth, Xiao’er felt a fight was about to break out: "You two, hurry up and speak! Speak and leave quickly, I still need to practice my internal skills!"

"I’ll supervise you later. Didn’t you say you were having trouble understanding a part of the exercise this morning?" Shangguan Xuanyi seized the opportunity and spoke up as he heard her words.

Xiao’er nodded after hearing him: "Then, brother, you speak first. We need to get up early for martial arts practice and to look for a shop. Speak and go back to rest earlier."

Jingrui looked at Xiao’er with a wronged expression: "Women always take the side of outsiders."

After speaking, he stood up and left the room.

Xiao’er: "..."

She was just concerned that he was too tired and let him rest earlier, how did that become her siding with someone else? Who was she siding with? Wasn’t she siding with him?

What was wrong with the men today? Did they all synchronously get their periods? They all got angry for no apparent reason.

"Brother, what’s wrong?" Xiao’er gazed at the closing door in confusion, unsure of what just transpired and asked Shangguan Xuanyi.

"He probably wanted to come over and supervise your practice too, but I beat him to it." Shangguan Xuanyi told a blatant lie, and reached out to tuck a loose strand of Xiao’er’s hair behind her ear.

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