C61 (2/2)
Three days later, County Prince Lee was holding a roasted deer feast on the pavilion at the Wu Steel Manor. This was the invitation Hee Qiqi had given him.
Closing the invitation, Bai Zhiling tapped the air with her fingertips.
Hee Qiqi's grandfather, the former County Prince Lee, was a military general. When he was young, he fought a hundred battles with the late emperor, and he was used to rough mines. After the late emperor passed away, he withdrew from the imperial court and stayed in the mansion for the rest of the year.
When he was young, he liked to eat with the late emperor roasted deer the most. He had left the imperial court for many years, but every year, he would hold a roasted deer feast at his residence to commemorate the past.
Baili Yao was very appreciative of this action. Every year, he would bestow three deer to County Prince, causing this private banquet to rise to more than just a single level. Any nobles with a bit of interest in the capital would think of ways to attend.
Hee Qiqi could get someone to send the invitation to him, so he really did put himself in a very important position.
”Miss, you … Do you want to go? ” The full moon saw that it was an invitation to a banquet.
”It is best that she does not disappoint my feelings.” With the high standards of the Roasting Deer Banquet, wouldn't it be a waste if we don't go? ”
”Miss, Manager Yun is here.”
After lunch, Lee Qing brought a man to the yard.
Bai Zhiling closed the medical book in her hands. ”Come in.”
The shopkeeper was a short man, about five feet tall. He had a wide face, and on his large face was a pair of small eyes that had been rolling around since he entered the room. He greeted Bai Zhiling with a flattering smile.
”Greetings, Miss.”
”Shopkeeper Yun, please get up. Just sit down and reply.”
This Manager Yun was the one who had managed the shop all these years.
Shopkeeper Yun stood up from the ground and sat down on a nearby chair. He was not courteous at all!
Lee Qing's expression turned dark, but Bai Zhiling didn't mind. She picked up the two thick stacks of books on the table and started flipping through them.
”I've already read the account books that shopkeeper Yun sent over two days ago. Last year, you earned 50 silver taels annually, right?”
”Yes, yes.”
Bai Zhiling put the account book aside and asked Full Moon to bring a box over.
”Manager Yun, open it and take a look.”
Manager Yun didn't know what was inside, but when he opened the box, he saw that it was filled with a white jade hairpin.
The hairpin itself looked very smooth, but it contained impurities. Even so, it would still cost several taels of silver to buy.
”Miss, may I know what is the purpose of this hairpin …”
”According to shopkeeper Yun, how much is this hairpin worth?”
”Manager Yun thought Bai Zhiling was testing his ability to recognize goods, so he told her the truth.” ”Miss, this hairpin costs at least three taels of silver. If you want to sell it, it would at least cost five taels of silver.”
”Oh? I didn't expect that Manager Yun would know what's good for it. ”
”Manager Yun looked at Bai Zhiling's contemptuous eyes with displeasure.” ”Miss, this little one has worked in this industry for at least ten years, so I still know a little about it.”
”So Shopkeeper Yun thinks that it's easy to cheat if I don't know anything!” Bai Zhiling's expression turned grim as she spoke with a cold tone.
Seeing that she had suddenly changed her face, Manager Yun was at a loss on what to do.
”Miss, how could this little one dare to lie to Miss? I don't know what this little one did wrong, I hope Miss can enlighten me …”
Bai Zhiling opened the account book at the side and threw it at Manager Yun's feet!