Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 488: Accumulating a Good Reputation for Her

The piece of Peach Blossom Spring that had been cut out was not large, weighing only a few pounds, but with fine carving, it could surely yield several beautiful accessories.

Wufu took it out and admired it carefully under the light, its purplish peach color so brilliantly lustrous and moist; the green hues of floating flowers naturally diffused, all endowed with the spirit of heaven and earth.

"It’s truly beautiful," Wufu caressed it gently and then put it back into the box, asking, "Have you really decided?"

Ah Jiu laughed lightly, "Ten thousand taels may not be a small sum, but to me, it’s still insignificant compared not to this."

He patted the box lightly.

Alright then, hailing from a distinguished family and with such grandeur, they probably regarded money as dirt, Wufu thus said with a smile, "In that case, I shall accept it without further ceremony."

She took the small box, holding it joyfully in her arms with her eyes curved in laughter.

A whole one hundred and seventy thousand taels, she was now a little rich woman, indeed. She had never expected that this trip to the capital city would bring such a huge surprise, as if she had found a treasure.

"That Mr. Zhao really invested a huge amount, two hundred thousand taels," Wufu didn’t forget to praise the Zhao surname merchant who won the Peach Blossom Spring amidst her joy.

Ah Jiu said, "He spent these two hundred thousand taels to put the Peach Blossom Stone to good use, and he will be able to earn back even more than that."

"Oh?"

"That Zhao Dachun, is one of the top tea merchants in Nanyue," Ah Jiu said indifferently.

Wufu’s mouth opened slightly, no wonder he was so decisive, a tea merchant, indeed.

In this era, the tea, salt, and mines were all controlled by the Imperial family. Those who could engage in these businesses either had immense courage and financial resources, or had backers, but regardless, anyone touching these trades was wealthy.

"It’s only fair that we make a big fortune," Wufu laughed heartily.

Ah Jiu said, "That’s why I decided for you to donate some of it, to let others share your blessings, and to accumulate some good reputation for you."

"That’s great, it’s the right thing to do," Wufu said, "When we return to Huayang County, we’ll also donate a bit, to accumulate some merit then."

Even if one were to win the lottery in a previous life, they would donate some for charity. Now that she had come across such a windfall, giving some away to amass blessings and virtue was no issue.

Seeing her yawn, Ah Jiu said, "You must be tired from the day, go get some rest. Don’t we have a competition tomorrow?"

Wufu nodded, "Tomorrow you will come with me. By the way, my work hasn’t been damaged, has it?"

"Who would dare to touch my things unless they ate the heart of a bear and had the guts of a leopard?"

Wufu giggled in thanks, holding the small box as she returned to her room with Hongyu, with Ah Jiu instructing Xiao Li to escort them back. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

After she left, Yuan Ye asked, "Sir, why not give the jade to the young lady?"

"What’s the hurry? It won’t be too late when we get back," Ah Jiu glanced at the box, "Let her carve a few nice accessories then."

Yuan Ye said no more.

Xiao Li soon returned, reporting to Ah Jiu what he had observed and heard while accompanying Wufu.

Hearing that Yu Zhen was challenging Wufu at every turn, a flash of displeasure crossed Ah Jiu’s eyes.

"Sir, shall we teach Yu Zhen a lesson? He even dared to sully the young lady’s reputation in front of many people," Xiao Li was also upset, even though those remarks were about his own master, was his master someone that those villains could criticize?

"What’s the hurry? Since Wufu said she wants to play a game of overt strategy with him, we’ll talk about it after tomorrow," Ah Jiu replied calmly.

It was not the right time to cause trouble at this critical juncture. A fair competition first, and then it won’t be too late to deal with him afterwards.

A mere craftsman dared to challenge someone he was supposed to protect?