Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Chapter 124: Visiting Gan Mansion Again: Old Madam’s Thoughts (1/2)
Chapter 126: Chapter 124: Visiting Gan Mansion Again: Old Madam’s Thoughts
“Take it! It’s just an ointment, not some precious treasure!” Nan Tianzong said impatiently.
Liu Sisi hesitated, unsure whether to accept the ointment: “But this…”
Suddenly, a hand reached over and snatched the jade bottle, tossing it onto the counter.
Di Yelei laughed arrogantly, narrowing his eyes wickedly: “Mr. Shopkeeper, my wife already said she doesn’t want this ointment! You should take it back!”
Their eyes met furiously, like sharpening knives.
The smile on Nan Tianzong’s face slowly faded away.
The tense atmosphere between them was palpable, even for someone as thick-skinned as Liu Sisi. Looking at Di Yelei and then at Nan Tianzong, she said awkwardly, “You two… I really can’t accept this ointment! Mr. Shopkeeper, you’d better take it back quickly!”
Nan Tianzong looked surprised, glanced down at the ointment, and then looked up at Liu Sisi.
That’s right! They were a husband and wife after all. What was he doing getting involved?
But why did his heart feel so painful?
He slowly picked up the jade bottle, gripping it tightly in his hand. When he looked up again, he showed his usual gentle demeanor: “Fine, I’ll take it back! Not because I’m giving in, but because… I don’t want to make Sisi uncomfortable!”
Di Yelei’s face turned pale, his fists clenched, like a fierce beast ready to attack.
Sweat dripped from Liu Sisi’s forehead as the situation grew increasingly tense, like a spark that could ignite a wildfire at any moment…
“Shopkeeper, how much is this book?”
Just as Liu Sisi anxiously anticipated a conflict, someone entered the bookstore to buy a book. Upon spotting the copied “Three Character Classic,” they brought it to the counter to pay.
Faced with Di Yelei’s half-smiling gaze, Nan Tianzong grew angrier and yelled, “This book costs five taels of silver!”
“The ‘Three Character Classic’ costs five taels of silver? The books in this small town are more expensive than those in the capital city. Shopkeeper, can you…”
“No, our store’s items are non-negotiable!” Nan Tianzong’s anger escalated, unleashing it all onto the customer.
The customer reluctantly looked at the “Three Character Classic,” grumbling as they took out five taels of silver from their pocket. They placed it painfully on the counter before leaving.
Nan Tianzong stared in amazement. How could a “Three Character Classic” worth five taels of silver sell so easily? Was it raining money?
Di Yelei’s eye twitched. Are books that valuable? A single book worth five whole taels of silver?
Liu Sisi was also astonished. Even though books were hand-copied in this era, the “Three Character Classic” being worth five taels of silver seemed incomprehensible!
The customer walked slowly away from the bookstore, glanced left and right to make sure no one was around, then quickly stashed the “Three Character Classic” in their pocket and dashed off.
They were rich! Who would have thought they’d find a new type of font in this small town!
They’d heard rumors but didn’t believe them, until they saw it for themselves. It was an unfamiliar font worth studying in detail!