Chapter 1718: Chapter 1715: Tacit Understanding

The shopkeeper appeared somewhat surprised, looking at her in confusion, and cautiously inquired, “Lady, you mean to replace the wood carvings with other treasures so that only you have seen these wood carvings?”

“Correct, is it possible?” Ye Muyu asked impatiently.

The shopkeeper hesitated a bit, “But, this news has already been informed to another lady, and… I can’t take the news back.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Muyu’s face indeed turned even more unpleasant.

“Does she know exactly which wood carvings there are?” Ye Muyu asked with a frown.

The shopkeeper shook his head, “Lady, indeed, only you have seen these wood carvings today. The appointments with the other ladies are later. They are not aware of which wood carvings there are, just as you knew at the beginning when you came.”

“After all, Bai Bao Ge is doing business openly, never revealing too much in advance. Only when everyone sees for themselves do they know if they like them. Revealing it beforehand is meaningless.” The shopkeeper smiled confidently at this point.

Ye Muyu tapped her fingers on the desktop, lost in thought.

After a while, she spoke, “Just tell me directly, how much silver is needed to buy these wood carvings.”

“Lady, this…” The shopkeeper looked troubled.

Ye Muyu stood up and tilted her head to look at him, “I understand you are a businessman, but in business, harmony is precious, and the silver is never-ending, right?”

The shopkeeper wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded repeatedly, “Lady, you are right.”

“Shopkeeper, take your time to consider. I give you three days. Once you think it through, you can directly tell me.” Having said this, Ye Muyu walked out.

Su Mei and Liuye hurried to catch up with her.

The shopkeeper saw Ye Muyu off, stood silently at the door for a moment, then turned around to instruct the servant boy beside him to spread the news. Meanwhile, a carriage arrived at the entrance of Bai Bao Ge, and a lady in luxurious dress got off from the carriage and was greeted inside by the shopkeeper.

On this side.

Inside the carriage.

Ye Muyu was in a completely relaxed state, holding a grape in her hand, eating it leisurely.

“Lady, it seems the shopkeeper of Bai Bao Ge is not very willing to sell the items to us.” Su Mei pondered for a moment before speaking up.

Ye Muyu smirked, “Isn’t it obvious they don’t want to?”

“Lady, did you notice?” Su Mei was relieved and gently helped her massage her legs.

Ye Muyu’s eyes sparkled, “Of course, it’s too obvious. If it were really about the silver, they could just name a price, even if it was an unacceptable one, it would seem more sincere. Instead, they chose to play smart and said nothing, keeping me hanging.”

“I might as well give him some time to avoid them not finding an excuse. I definitely don’t want to buy those wood carvings and get cheated.”

Upon hearing Ye Muyu’s last breathy sentence, Su Mei couldn’t help but smile with her eyes curved, “Seems like this servant girl worried too much, the lady is truly clever.”

“Actually, it’s not such a big deal.” Ye Muyu rubbed her face a little shyly, “Mainly because we are in the dark while they are in the light.”

“However, the wood carving is indeed beautiful,” Ye Muyu objectively appraised.

Su Mei asked, “Then should we continue looking for more wood carvings?”

“Yes, keep looking. Not just wood carvings, also carpenters. If we can find them, we should. Just don’t be too deliberate about it, just make it seem like we’re searching quietly.”

Su Mei nodded, comprehending Ye Muyu’s intentions, “I understand, lady.”

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