Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Chapter 67: The "Blind Box" of Four Treasure (1/2)

Chapter 67: Chapter 67: The “Blind Box” of Four Treasure

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“Aren’t you supposed to demonstrate your sincerity to change first when you ask me for an opportunity to change? Instead of asking others to take you out while also begging them for a chance to make amends. You want all the benefits, don’t you?”

There were no outsiders present, so Wei Ruo didn’t need to worry about her image and simply rolled her eyes in annoyance.

“But…”

“No buts, keep your thoughts to yourself. If you need company, go find your close girlfriends. Hasn’t the young miss from the Qian Family invited you out? If not, go by yourself and don’t bother me. I’m busy.”

After saying this, Wei Ruo sidestepped Wei Qingwan. Not wanting to waste any more time, she quickened her pace towards the door, leaving Wei Qingwan behind with a decisive and carefree image.

Wei Ruo arrived at the Four Treasure House where she had arranged to meet Xie Ying.

The meeting place had been chosen by Xie Ying. It was slightly unconventional for women to arrange to meet in a stationery shop, rather than a lipstick or jewelry store.

“Are you here to buy something?” Wei Ruo enquired.

“Yes, I need to buy some paper. My brother will be returning soon. There are plenty of good things in the Capital City, so I don’t need to bring anything special for him. But this kind of paper is not even available in the Capital City. I intend to buy it for him to broaden his horizons!”

With these words, Xie Ying stepped confidently into the Four Treasure House.

“Shopkeeper, I want to buy a hundred sheets.” Xie Ying took out a piece of silver and placed it boldly on the counter.

The shopkeeper explained apologetically: “I’m sorry, miss. As our notice outside indicates, each person can only purchase fifty sheets per day. If you wish to buy more, you can purchase one of our sets. These sets also contain paper, but there is no limit to the amount.”

“What kind of rule is this? I have money, can’t I just buy your paper?” Xie Ying asked.

“Please calm down, miss. The issue is that our shop has a very limited daily supply of this paper. We fear that without a buying limit, some people might buy all the stock, leaving none for other customers,” the shopkeeper explained patiently.

Xie Ying reluctantly accepted this explanation, but she was still unhappy.

“How can I give my brother such a small gift? Isn’t it too petty?”

“Shopkeeper, I’ll also take fifty sheets,” Wei Ruo stepped forward and said to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper immediately prepared fifty rolls of paper for Wei Ruo.

Receiving the paper, Wei Ruo handed it directly to Xie Ying.

“For me?” Xie Ying asked.

“Yes.”

“Then I won’t stand on ceremony and I’ll repay you later,” Xie Ying didn’t hold back and accepted the paper readily.

“Don’t worry about repaying me, consider this my gift to you for the Qixi Festival.”

“Okay.” Xie Ying didn’t say much more.

Next, Xie Ying looked around at other items in the shop, planning to buy some brushes, inks, and ink stones to give to her brother along with the paper.

Xie Ying noticed some identically sized and shaped wooden boxes on a shelf. Each box was tied up with silk ribbons and sealed tightly.

Xie Ying asked: “Shopkeeper, what’s inside these wooden boxes?”