Chapter 845 - 760: Black Jade Token (3)

Chapter 845: Chapter 760: Black Jade Token (3)

The shopkeeper, being a shrewd businessman, had already regained his composure by this time. Seeing more people asking, he quickly explained, "Cui Fu Jade is the proud creation of Skilled Lady Wan. Our great boss and Skilled Lady Wan are good friends; hence, Skilled Lady Wan agreed to make three boxes of rouge for our great boss each year. This Cui Fu Jade is one of them, and this shop has only this one box!"

Upon hearing that it was crafted by Skilled Lady Wan herself, the crowd buzzed even more. Many thought, no wonder such a small rouge shop is thriving, having rouge crafted by the world-renowned master craftsman, Skilled Lady Wan, herself. It’s no surprise that this shop is booming.

One couldn’t help but wonder about the mysterious boss the shopkeeper spoke of, someone who is fortunate enough to be friends with Skilled Lady Wan.

Someone couldn’t resist asking, "Only three boxes a year?"

"Though we produce three boxes a year, our boss’s business is expansive, and not every shop gets to distribute a box. So, it’s first-come, first-served!" the shopkeeper patiently explained.

"Surely it’s very expensive!"

The shopkeeper laughed and said, "Not too expensive, just five hundred taels for one box!"

The three words ’five hundred taels’ silenced many.

Zhao Keyan’s expression darkened further.

She originally had five hundred taels but bought rouge worth only fifty taels.

Though she hails from an Imperial Tutor’s family and is favored by her father and brothers, carrying five to six hundred taels for shopping is already considered much, who would’ve thought she got swindled by Xia Wenjin, leaving her with mere change?

This was enough to infuriate her to death.

However, where did Xia Wenjin get the audacity? Unable to afford even three hundred taels, now he covets an item worth five hundred taels, asking for the price without being able to pay, isn’t he more disgraceful than her?

With such thoughts, she didn’t storm off in a fit of anger.

Some were tempted by the Cui Fu Jade, but the five hundred taels price was too steep a threshold. Xia Wenjin casually picked up an item and handed it over, saying, "Is this enough?"

The shopkeeper thought it was gold and reached out his hand, but upon seeing the item, his gaze hardened, his face changed, he quickly retracted his hand, clasped his hands in respect, and said, "I didn’t recognize your identity, miss, please forgive my offense! If you could wait a moment, I’ll immediately pack the Cui Fu Jade for you!"

The crowd followed the shopkeeper’s gaze to see what Xia Wenjin held. It was neither gold nor silver, but a piece of black jade. No one could tell what variety it was but it didn’t look ordinary with its glossy black shine, intricately carved with intricate patterns.

The shopkeeper, while speaking, had already packed the box of Cui Fu Jade and respectfully offered it to Xia Wenjin.

Xia Wenjin put away the black jade token and accepted the Cui Fu Jade. She said nothing about the money, and the shopkeeper showed no intention of collecting money.

Xu Man reminded, "Shopkeeper, you forgot to collect the payment!"

The shopkeeper courteously replied to Xu Man, "You’re joking, miss. This lady is our esteemed guest, no additional payment is required!"

This remark shocked everyone present, and numerous voices questioned, "Why!"

Inside the carriage, Huangfu Yuxuan squinted his eyes. Though he was far away and the entrance was bustling, being a martial artist, his eyesight was sharp, and he could see clearly.

He muttered to himself, "It turned out to be Yunhua Trading Company’s Supreme Black Jade Token! So this rouge shop is under Yunhua Trading Company!" It was rumored in the Capital City that Yunhua Trading Company dealt only in premium goods; even a small rouge shop could provide rouge crafted by Skilled Lady Wan herself, indeed there were some exceptional methods at play.

Over there, the shopkeeper was already answering questions, clasping his hands together as he explained, "Our shop is affiliated with Yunhua Trading Company. This black jade token is given only to the most esteemed clients of Yunhua Trading Company. With this black jade token, any goods worth under ten thousand taels can be taken directly. So, for a customer with a black jade token, it would even be enough to buy out our shop!"

Not just Xu Man, even Zhao Keyan’s eyes widened.

Items worth up to fifty thousand taels could be taken freely?

Xu Man blurted out, "How much would a token like that cost? If you let people take items like this, wouldn’t you go bankrupt?"

The shopkeeper glanced at Xu Man, somewhat displeased, but concealed it well, still responding politely, "You’re joking, miss. Not just anyone can own the black jade token; it’s personally gifted by our great boss. In terms of silver, maybe it could be bought for a million taels!" The last sentence was spoken with a smile, but everyone could tell it was something money couldn’t buy.