Yunling secretly nudged Yun Ruoxia under the table, signaling her to get down to business.

After letting out a burp, Yun Ruoxia resisted the urge to pick her teeth and looked at Wen Siqing, saying:

"I wonder if you've eaten well, young master? If it's not enough, then ask Manager Zhou to cook two more dishes."

Wen Siqing put down the handkerchief he was using to wipe his mouth and replied:

"That's enough; any more would be a waste."

"That's good. As you know, we've come here today to buy your shop near the music hall."

Yun Ruoxia paused briefly, pondering for a moment before continuing:

"I heard that you bought that shop for eight hundred copper coins. I thought that when doing business, it's only worthwhile if you can make half of it, so I plan to buy it for sixteen hundred copper coins, regardless of whether the shop is dilapidated or has any evil spirits..."

Sitting to the side, Yunling was stunned when she heard "eight hundred copper coins." She truly admired her aunt for daring to speak like that, but at the same time, she was surprised by Wen Siqing's focused expression and lack of any objection. She couldn't help but wonder if she was judging people too much by their appearance.

Could it be that Wen Siqing isn't as stingy and calculating as she imagined?

Lu Yinghuai also felt that Wen Siqing was acting strangely. He had previously gone to this man to discuss the shop, and he believed that his attitude was a thousand times better than Yun Ruoxia's. However, when it came to the price, the man would only reply with one sentence: "Five thousand guan. That's the lowest price I can sell it for."

But now that Yun Ruoxia mentioned "eight hundred copper coins," which is an outrageous price, he listened with great interest. There was really nothing he could do about it.

Wen Siqing truly loved the way Yun Ruoxia kept stuffing money into his pocket. This was another side of him in this world. "He" had both parents, a harmonious family, and was surrounded by relatives and friends. He had truly lived a worthwhile life, so naturally, he would treat "him" well.

"How about this, I'll give you the shop. May I invite you to dinner tomorrow?"

deliver? ? ?

deliver! ! !

Yunling and Lu Yinghuai's mouths were almost as big as eggs!

Yunling: What did she just hear? Five thousand strings of cash! Five thousand strings of cash! Just like that, she gave it all away to her aunt?!

Lu Yinghuai: Well done, this guy really has some skills. First, he calmed down his stingy nature, and then he generously gave away the shop. He's really good at playing the contrast. Why didn't he think of this method in the first place?

When Yun Ruoxia heard this, she was just as shocked as Yun Ling and Lu Yinghuai. She thought it would take her a long time to negotiate the deal, but it was already over before it even started?

Last night, Yunling said that this person was going to sell a room for five thousand copper coins, and he just gave it to her for free? It seems that she really misjudged him before. This person is not as stingy as she thought.

However, having followed Yun Ling for so long, Yun Ruoxia naturally understood a principle: the things that are free are often the most expensive. He took over her shop and then said he'd treat her to a meal the next day—how could she possibly know what that meal entailed?

If he were to do something inappropriate to her and she resists, he could then accuse her of taking his shop and agreeing to do such improper things. Wouldn't she be in a situation where she couldn't clear her name no matter what?

“That won’t do. Although I don’t like others taking advantage of me, I certainly won’t take advantage of others. We’ll contribute 1,600 strings of cash, and you can provide the shop deed. As for the meal, we can treat it as a gathering of good friends.”

Wen Siqing suddenly realized that Yun Ruoxia had a knack for being greedy for money, and his fondness for her increased even more.

“Since you consider me a friend, I am extremely grateful. I will accept the thousand copper coins. However, I do not have the shop deed with me at the moment. We can exchange it when we have dinner tomorrow.”

Wen Siqing's words did not arouse any suspicion among those present. After all, they all believed that Wen Siqing would start with five thousand copper coins and would not give up until he reached that price, so it was understandable that he did not carry the contract with him.

Yun Ruoxia nodded in agreement, and the matter was settled.

**

The next day, Yun Ruoxia took the ten banknotes given to her by Yun Ling and drove her carriage to the banknote shop to wait for Wen Siqing.

Upon hearing the servant's message, Wen Siqing immediately put down his work, tidied his hair, pulled a clean cloth from the cabinet to wipe himself, and then checked the bedding contract in his pocket. Only after confirming that everything was correct did he straighten his chest and walk out.

When Yun Ruoxia saw the person who came, she didn't know if it was because of what happened yesterday, but now she actually thought that Wen Siqing was not bad-looking, and even a little handsome. She must have eaten too much hot food, because she had so much eye discharge that it was all stuck to her eyes.

"Second Aunt, thank you for coming to see me."

"It's alright, I'm driving a carriage anyway, I don't have to walk. Where would you like to have a meal, young master?"

"We already ate at Shengfu Restaurant yesterday, so why don't we go to Huafu Restaurant today? I heard that Huafu Restaurant is offering a 20% discount on boiled fish today, and if you order two dishes, you can get free iced glutinous rice balls per person."

Yun Ruoxia nodded quickly. After all, he had asked her to dine with him yesterday, not to invite her to dine. She needed to understand the difference. If she ended up paying the bill, the 20% discount on the fish would be beneficial for her.

"Then let's go to Huafu Restaurant, young master, get in the carriage."

Wen Siqing gripped the deck with both hands and then leaped onto it with each kick. Instead of going into the carriage, he sat on the deck, thinking he could talk to Yun Ruoxia.

Yun Ruoxia found the scene too hilarious and couldn't help but laugh out loud. However, she was afraid that her laughter would be too offensive. The shop contract wasn't in hand yet, and if she offended the man and he went back on his word, Yun Ling would really make her pay dearly.

So she could only smile and say:

"This also led me to discover the discounts offered by Huafu Restaurant. That's really impressive."

"I live alone most of the time, and I don't like to eat those trendy foods. I just look for restaurants that offer discounts and special deals. There are fewer people, and it's more comfortable to sit there."

Yun Ruoxia agreed with this viewpoint; once the topic of taking advantage came up, she had endless things to say.

"If you want to buy ready-made clothes, you should buy them out of season. Buy thick winter clothes in spring or summer, and summer clothes in winter. This way you can save a lot of money."

"Yes, yes, I bought this summer outfit in winter. The shopkeeper said this style is outdated, but I don't care if it's outdated or not. As long as I have something to wear, that's enough."

Yun Ruoxia couldn't agree more with Wen Siqing's words.

“This color will never go out of style, young master. That man is just trying to coax you into buying other things.”