Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Purchasing

Wu Tianyue had just returned from the Prince's Mansion when he heard someone say Daiyu was looking for him. Remembering his humiliation at noon, he hurriedly said, "Just say I went to the Xue family to discuss something important."

After saying this, he hurried to the courtyard where Aunt Xue lived.

Aunt Xue was surprised to see him so early. She hurriedly ordered tea to be served and said, "Go and call the master."

The little maid in the room took the order and left.

Wu Tianyue smiled and sat down: "Madam, you are welcome, I just came to sit down for a while."

As he spoke, he heard footsteps outside. Xue Pan came in and said, "Greetings, Prince."

Wu Tianyue smiled and said, "This is the first time you don't hide from me."

Xue Pan didn't dare to speak, and smiled and said, "I was ignorant before."

Wu Tianyue took a sip of tea and saw that he was still standing. He smiled and said, "What are you standing for?"

Xue Pan then sat down on a chair at the bottom and asked with a smile, "I wonder how Brother Chang Jian is doing? If he hadn't protected me that day, I would have been seriously injured."

"He's seen the imperial physician and is currently recuperating." Wu Tianyue sipped his tea and said, "If you want to see him, I'll send someone to give him a message later."

"No need, no need." Xue Pan didn't dare let his men come to see him. He said hurriedly, "I'll visit him again after he recovers from his injuries."

Wu Tianyue nodded and said nothing more. The room was silent for a while.

Xue Pan felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't know what to say. Just as he was struggling, the maid outside opened the soft curtain and said, "The young lady has arrived."

As she spoke, Baochai walked in and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Prince."

"Miss Bao, there's no need to be so polite."

Baochai stood up and continued, "Brother often talks about the prince's life-saving grace at home, but he can't speak. If there is anything inappropriate, please forgive him."

As expected, he took everything into consideration. Wu Tianyue raised his eyebrows and said, "Not bad, not too stupid."

Then he asked Xue Pan, "When will the wound on your face heal?"

"The doctor said it will be healed in a month or two." Xue Pan quickly stood up and replied.

"I'll treat you well. Do me a favor." Wu Tianyue nodded and added, "I need seeds from all over the country, whether it's grain, fruits and vegetables, or flowers and plants. Buy whatever your caravan can."

"Yes." Xue Pan responded quickly.

Baochai listened in and saw that her brother did not introduce where the Xue family caravan could go at the moment, nor did he ask for specific requirements, such as which one was more important, when it would be needed, and how to hand it over. Instead, he agreed and then stopped talking. She couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

Wu Tianyue also felt that Xue Pan was a hopeless child, and he couldn't help but doubt whether it was okay to let him do the shopping.

Seeing him frown, Baochai was a little worried that her brother would lose this opportunity to establish a relationship with the royal palace. She didn't care about decency and said with a smile, "I wonder which seed the prince prefers? What are his requirements?"

"I don't have any requirements." Wu Tianyue was a little surprised that she would speak like that. "Try to find some high-yield seeds, and also some rare or unseen seeds."

"My caravan is currently operating in the capital and Jiangnan area. Most of the shop assistants are from Jinling. They will return to their hometowns for the New Year around October and come back after the New Year. I wonder if it would be feasible to bring seeds with them then?"

There was no rush to buy seeds, so Wu Tianyue nodded and said, "Okay, but you have to ensure the quality. I don't want them if they don't pass the inspection."

Baochai smiled and said, "That's natural."

Wu Tianyue saw that she was smarter than Xue Pan. Although this was just an excuse to get him out, he also wanted to do a good job. It would be better to rely on her than on Xue Pan, so he said, "In this case, you can do it."

"How can this be possible?" Aunt Xue, who was listening nearby, exclaimed in shock. "Bao-ya-tou is a girl. How can she show her face in public?"

"Who wants her to show up in public?" Wu Tianyue asked doubtfully. "She doesn't need to travel with the caravan. She just needs to set up the rules, check the accounts, and count the goods when they arrive."

Aunt Xue had nothing to refute, but she always felt that something was wrong. She wanted to say something else but was interrupted by Xue Pan: "I think what the prince said makes sense. My sister doesn't need to go out. She can make a request and ask Zhang Xing to take people to buy it. When the time comes, just bring the account book and the things in to show her."

With these words, he arranged everything and did nothing himself. Wu Tianyue looked at him with disdain and said nothing.

Although Aunt Xue was unwilling, she knew that she couldn't argue in front of Wu Tianyue, so she smiled and said nothing.

The meal was served soon and they ate together. Wu Tianyue sat for a while, then thought that Daiyu's group should have left, so he said goodbye and returned to Yihong Courtyard.

The three members of the Xue family did not disperse. They lit the lamps and discussed what had just happened.

Baochai never thought that she would have the opportunity to be in charge of a business. Although it was just a small purchasing opportunity, she was still very excited. However, her education since childhood made her dare not say it out loud. She could only remain silent and listen to her brother and mother discuss.

Aunt Xue thought this was very inappropriate and absolutely unacceptable.

But Xue Pan didn't think so. After the kidnapping, he didn't want to go out at all. But this was the order of the prince. He had a high status and was his savior, so the Xue family certainly couldn't refuse.

But if he were to take charge, he definitely couldn't stay at home, he would have to go to the scene to watch, and if he messed up, the prince would not know how to deal with him.

If his sister were to take care of it, as a female member of the family, it would be normal for her to be behind the scenes. Even if she didn't do it well, he didn't believe that the prince could blame a woman. In this way, no matter what was done, neither of them would be in danger. It was a very good idea.

So Xue Pan tried his best to persuade Aunt Xue: "What are you afraid of, mother? Just ask Zhang Xing to come in. I will stay in the study with my sister, and he will listen outside the door. It won't be a big deal to have the account books and other things brought in for my sister to see."

Seeing that Aunt Xue was still hesitant, he added, "Even if we meet a few times, what's the harm? Sister Feng will just see some housekeepers more often, right?"

"Sister Feng is the housekeeper of the Rongguo Mansion," Aunt Xue retorted, "and she's a married woman, so naturally she's different from your sister."

Xue Pan heard this and said loudly, "So Mom is just going to watch me die?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Aunt Xue said, "How can such a trivial matter be brought up like this?"

"Going to buy supplies this time is just a small matter. How did I end up like this?"

Aunt Xue heard this and thought of her son's suffering. She was originally hesitant and was instantly convinced. However, she said worriedly, "The prince wants someone to buy seeds. Not to mention Bao girl, even I don't understand these things."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xue Pan waved his hand. "My sister is so smart. I'll find some farm girls to explain it to her tomorrow."

After saying that, he added: "And if I don't do this well, I will definitely be punished. Even if my sister is wrong, the prince, a grown man, would not be embarrassed to embarrass my sister."

Aunt Xue thought about it for a long time before finally agreeing. She then took Baochai's hand and said tearfully, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Bao-ya."

While comforting her mother, Baochai was thinking in her heart how to do this beautifully.

Wu Tianyue didn't know about the conversation at the Xue family. When he arrived at Yihong Courtyard, he saw Lu Chen and Zijuan standing and talking with Lan Ye, so he quickly turned around and left.

"Prince." Lu Chen called him with a smile, "You are finally back. The girl has been waiting for a long time."

Wu Tianyue was just trying to find an excuse to leave when he heard Daiyu's voice from inside: "Why don't you come in?"

He had no choice but to endure the laughter of Lan Ye and others and walk in.

Daiyu was flipping through the manuscript he had scribbled yesterday when she saw him trudging in. She said with a half-smile, "What are you dawdling about for? Could it be that after meeting Sister Bao, you've forgotten about me, Sister Lin?"

"What are you talking about?" Wu Tianyue opened his eyes wide after hearing this.

Seeing him so shocked, Daiyu couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Why? You're allowed to be jealous, but I'm not allowed to be?"

Wu Tianyue walked to a chair farther away from Daiyu and sat down: "Then you can also tell me something reliable."

"Will I eat people?" Daiyu pointed to the side next to her, "Sit here."

Wu Tianyue went over and sat down reluctantly.

Just as he sat down, Daiyu suddenly came closer and he hurriedly retreated, his back hitting the chair with a "bang".

Seeing him so excited, Daiyu smiled and stood up: "You were always so aggressive before, why are you so scared now?"

Wu Tianyue didn't know why, but when he saw Daiyu was shy before, he always wanted to take a step further. Now that she took the initiative, he felt a little timid, always afraid of offending her, so he didn't say anything.

Daiyu didn't force him, she just said, "Relax a little, I'm here to ask you a question today."

"Why do you have to make such a trip?" Wu Tianyue asked.

"Are you going to play tricks on me again?" Daiyu glanced at him sideways and added, "Today the Majesty sent a message saying that she had heard we had started a poetry club and asked if I would like to invite one to the palace as well."

This wasn't a big deal. Wu Tianyue said, "If you think it's okay, then you can open a club in the palace. After all, your Xianyun Tower is so big, and your mother won't worry about you. You can be more comfortable."

"It has nothing to do with that," Daiyu said, shaking her head. "It's just that there are a few girls from your family in the mansion. None of them, as masters, have ever done anything like this. I'm an outsider, and I don't live there. If I go around calling friends, I'm afraid they might think something of it."

"That's nothing." Wu Tianyue said with a smile, "Firstly, they are still young, and my mother has hired many teachers. They have to attend classes every day and don't have time to invite them to the club. Secondly, my mother manages the mansion very well, and no one dares to say a word against you."

Daiyu laughed when she heard this and said, "Are you mocking me for being idle all day, or are you taking advantage of the Empress's favor to come into the house and bully your sisters?"

"When did I say that again?" Wu Tianyue cried out in injustice, "You are wronging me again."

Daiyu burst out laughing and pointed at him, saying angrily, "Stop pretending to be pitiful in front of me."

Seeing that she wasn't going to fall for it, Wu Tianyue shook his head and sighed, then added, "I think it's only right for you to start a club."

"What advice does the prince have?"

"How can I have such a brilliant opinion in front of you?" Wu Tianyue said with a smile, "My sisters have been with their own mother since they were young. Even if there were any tea parties, my mother wouldn't want to join in the fun. So she asked you this because she probably wanted to join in the fun."

Daiyu listened, lowered her head and thought: "If that's the case, then I'll do it."

"I think it's a good idea. Invite the person you like to have fun together." Wu Tianyue said with a smile, "I wonder if I can get the first post written by Miss Lin?"

"That's a pity." Daiyu tilted her head and smiled, "My first post is naturally for the Empress."

"Then I'll take the second one."

"It depends on my mood." Daiyu stood up and went out. "I'm leaving first. I have to go to the palace tomorrow."

She was sometimes close to him, sometimes distant. Wu Tianyue felt a little lost, but the shock he had received today was quite great, so he did not try to stop her and just said, "I'll take you there."

"No need." Daiyu walked to the door, turned around to stop him, and seeing that he was lost, she leaned forward and hugged him, "You should get some rest early."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Wu Tianyue standing there stupidly.

This was the first time that Daiyu took the initiative to hug him. Wu Tianyue felt as if he was falling into the clouds, light and soft. He was so excited that he fell asleep for a long time.