Chapter 107: Good Grandson
Zhao Luran widened her eyes in disbelief: “Master?!”
Xu Yan said with a stern face: “A bet is a bet. Otherwise, don’t call me Master in the future!”
Zhao Luran: “…”
Upon hearing this, everyone chimed in: “As expected of Old Master Xu! He’s truly a man of virtue and prestige! Young lady, a bet is a bet, hurry up and call him!”
“Hurry up! We’re not bullying you, you proposed it yourself! A bet is a bet! Quickly call him ‘Grandpa’ and admit you’re a good-for-nothing!”
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Zhao Luran glanced at Xu Yan and seeing his resolute expression, she knew that if she didn’t honor the bet today, he really wouldn’t accept her as his disciple!
She lowered her head in shame and anger, gritting her teeth, and whispered: “Grandpa, I’m a good-for-nothing!”
Her voice was so low it was almost inaudible.
After speaking, she covered her face and ran upstairs.
They had stayed here last night, booking the entire third floor of private rooms.
Shen Xingnong didn’t blame her for whispering, knowing it was impossible to make her say it loudly again.
She immediately responded in a loud voice: “Hey, good grandson.”
Others still wanted her to say it again, but hearing Shen Xingnong’s response, they all echoed: “Truly Grandpa’s good grandson! Study hard in the future, and you won’t be a good-for-nothing anymore.”
“Good grandson, remember to avoid Grandpa when you see him in the future!”
“Good grandson, being a good-for-nothing is not your fault! But a bad temper needs to be changed! Remember to listen to Grandpa’s teachings! Those who provoke others are cheap! You need to control your mouth, after all, there are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people! Don’t be like a frog at the bottom of a well.”
Zhao Luran ran back to her room.
Xu Yan glanced coldly at the crowd, his face dark, and with a flick of his sleeve, he went upstairs.
Chu State can forget about participating in the Youth Formation Master Competition this year.
Yang Xie glared angrily at the crowd: “This is simply going too far! Chu State still wants to buy our Zhao Kingdom’s high-yielding grain seeds next year? You can come kneeling and calling us ancestors!”
Zhao Luran is a genius formation master, deeply loved and valued by the Zhao Kingdom Emperor.
The lowly commoners of Chu State dared to humiliate her like this? This is courting death!
Everyone: “…”
Oh, right, their Chu State’s grain seeds still rely on their Zhao Kingdom to sell to them!
Indeed, impulse is the devil!
He coldly glanced at the crowd who had instantly fallen silent, sneering: “Only afraid now? Too late!”
Shen Xingnong said calmly: “Don’t worry, there won’t be such a day.”
Yang Xie looked at Shen Xingnong like she was an idiot and sneered: “There won’t be such a day? You call the shots? Are you the Emperor? Or can you cultivate high-yielding grain seeds? Next year, your Chu State will be begging for our grain seeds, even if we deliberately raise the price, you’ll be scrambling to buy them, believe it or not? Just you wait and see! And you, just wait for your Emperor to deal with you first! Maybe he’ll even chop off your head!”
After leaving those threatening words, he strode upstairs.
Everyone frowned upon hearing this. The Zhao Kingdom Emperor is shameless, and he might really not sell them high-yielding grain seeds next year.
Or he might raise the price very high!
Then wouldn’t they become sinners?
Songbai comforted everyone: “Don’t worry, our Chu State also has its own high-yielding grain seeds, even better than those of Zhao Kingdom!”
Everyone nodded upon hearing this, comforting themselves: “Right, our Chu State will have its own high-yielding grain seeds one day, maybe even next year! And then we won’t sell our Chu State’s grain seeds to them!”
“Sell? Why not sell? One jin of high-yielding grain seeds will be exchanged for twenty jin of ordinary grain seeds.”
“Right! We will definitely have them!”
Amidst everyone’s discussion, Chu Tiankuo walked up to the shopkeeper and asked: “Are only those few people staying in the private rooms on the third floor?”
He knew Xu Yan and Zhao Luran were particular about their accommodations and usually booked an entire floor when staying at an inn.
The shopkeeper replied: “Yes, Young Master.”
“What’s the price?”
“They haven’t asked yet.”
Haven’t asked? Excellent!
“During the Youth Formation Master Competition, rooms are in high demand. Since they booked the entire floor, the price needs to be increased. Let’s raise the price of each private room by a hundredfold!”
“Yes!”
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After giving his instructions, Chu Tiankuo walked back to Shen Xingnong’s side.
Shen Xingnong asked curiously: “What was the original price per room?”
Chu Tiankuo: “Usually, a private room on the third floor costs twenty taels per night, and during festivals, it’s fifty taels per night. Booking the entire floor doubles the price, so it’s one hundred taels per room.”
Shen Xingnong nodded. One hundred taels per room, increased by a hundredfold, that’s ten thousand taels per room!
Won’t that bleed them dry?
“How many private rooms are there on the third floor?”
Chu Tiankuo: “Not many, ten.”
Shen Xingnong: “We should add more private rooms to the restaurant next time.”
Chu Tiankuo nodded: “That makes sense.”
Shen Xingnong looked at Shen Nan: “Inform Welcome Inn to raise their prices as well.”
Just in case they find the price too high and run to Welcome Inn.
“Yes!”
At dusk, Eldest Princess’s Residence.
In the flower hall of a side hall, Princess Changle’s sweet and lively voice carried out.
“Sister is so beautiful! You look just like Second Aunt! I’m even a little ashamed of myself! But you’re dressed too plainly! Tomorrow, I’ll take you shopping. Girls should dress up nicely.”
Shen Xingqing just smiled politely and didn’t speak.
At this moment, Yong’an Heir Apparent walked in, his gaze falling on Shen Xingqing’s face, pausing for a moment.
Princess Changle, seeing him return, said happily: “Tianhao, Second Aunt brought my sister back! This is Sister Xingqing, come quickly and greet Sister Xingqing!”
Shen Ruolan quickly said: “Xingqing, this is the Heir Apparent! Hurry and greet him!”
Shen Xingqing stood up: “Greetings, Heir Apparent.”
Yong’an Heir Apparent took a deep look at Shen Xingqing’s beautiful almond-shaped eyes and revealed a gentle smile: “Tianhao greets Sister Xingqing.”
Wen Ruiqing had just returned from the government office and walked into the flower hall at this time.
Princess Changle stood up and bowed: “Daughter greets Father.”
Yong’an Heir Apparent also stood up and bowed: “Father.”
Since he was young, Yong’an Heir Apparent never called him “Dad,” only “Father,” and no one knew why.
Shen Ruolan said with a smile: “Xingqing, this is your father, hurry and call him ‘Father’.”
“Father.” Shen Xingqing called out in a lukewarm tone.
Wen Ruiqing frowned. When he saw Princess Changle bowing, she didn’t even follow with a curtsy?
As expected of a child raised in the countryside, she has no manners at all!
He then carefully examined Shen Xingqing, a look of satisfaction flashing across his eyes, and his expression softened slightly: This daughter is quite beautiful, even a bit more beautiful than Princess Changle.
Hmm, since she’s come to the capital, I’ll cultivate her well. As for her marriage, I’ll have to take a good look.
A good marriage alliance can also be a source of support in the future.
Thinking of this, his expression softened even more: “When did Xingqing arrive? Father was busy with matters at the government office and only just returned.”
“About an hour ago.”
“Which courtyard are you staying in?” Wen Ruiqing asked again.
Shen Ruolan said with a smile: “Qionghua Courtyard. The Princess personally led people to clean it up early this morning. Everything in the room was arranged by the Princess! This child decorated the courtyard even more exquisitely than her own!”
The Princess is such a kind child, she actually chose the biggest and best courtyard in the residence for Xingqing to stay in.
She was even a little embarrassed.
One more chapter to come~ Around midnight.
It’s too late, uploading this chapter first.
