Having worked in the world of brothels for many years, Madam Xu had seen this kind of scene countless times.
What man doesn't care about saving face?
Even if they can't do it, they'll pretend to be really good and ask, "Aren't you good?" What are you good at?
He then laughed and said, "Sir, I understand, I understand everything! Just come to me secretly if you ever need anything in the future!"
"You don't know anything!"
Fat Ball was furious: "Whatever you do, don't choose Drunken Dream Pavilion!"
The madam was overjoyed upon hearing this.
"This old man is right, we shouldn't choose their Drunken Dream Pavilion!"
He then flattered, "Wouldn't it be better if you came to our Chunshui Pavilion in the future? The girls at our Chunshui Pavilion are far more beautiful than those in those shady brothels! Even if you don't... our girls can also play the zither and the flute, and they're very skilled!"
"..."
Fatty looked utterly dejected and said to Jing Zhe, "Young Master, I'm feeling suffocated. I need to go outside and get some fresh air!"
Jing Zhe smiled and waved at him.
Chen Mo, standing beside him, gave him a strange look. Jing Zhe coughed lightly and said, "Madam Xu, neither of us brothers are that kind of people. Let's not bring this up again!"
Madam Xu smiled awkwardly: "Young master is joking. Aren't all men like that? Don't worry, I keep my word. If you're worried that I'll renege on my promise, I can leave you a written agreement!"
"Pah! You think everyone is like that?"
The madam spat fiercely, "Young Master Kun once had the opportunity to be Miss Wan'er's lover, but he didn't covet her beauty and turned away. He's not the kind of vulgar person you're describing!"
"Ah Kun...Young Master?"
Madam Xu stared at Jing Zhe with wide eyes in disbelief: "You...you are really Young Master Akun?"
Jing Zhe grinned slyly: "The real deal!"
"I…"
"Clap clap clap!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Xu immediately slapped herself three times, a ruthless act indeed.
"I was so blind back then!"
At this moment, Madam Xu hated herself. Back then, when Young Master Kun personally came to her door to promote his product, she not only rejected Sheng Xia Liangbing, but also rejected Young Master Kun himself. What a terrible mistake!
If she had accepted back then, with Zuimenglou selling iced wine and Young Master Akun casually writing a poem for them, Chunshuilou would be the one crying now!
Jing Zhe smiled, not caring at all.
"This matter is over, don't mention it again."
Seeing that Jing Zhe was no longer pursuing the matter, Madam Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Young Master Kun, how much silver did you sell them for this ice-making method?"
Jing Zhe replied frankly, "Two thousand taels!"
After thinking for a moment, he added, "However, we've only received five hundred taels of deposit so far. The remaining fifteen hundred taels will have to wait until tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Madam Xu's eyes lit up.
“Young Master Kun, sell it to me! Our Drunken Dream Pavilion can afford two thousand taels! And you don’t have to wait until tomorrow, I’ll bring it to you tonight!”
"real?"
Seeing that Jing Zhe was somewhat interested, the madam beside him became anxious.
What happened to the promise of honesty in business?
"Young Master Kun, you mustn't!"
The madam added, "I've already given my five hundred taels deposit to the young master!"
"So what if I gave it to you? Since there was no signature or fingerprint, I'll just return it to you!"
Madam Xu continued.
"Shut up! I wasn't talking to you!"
"I told you, it's none of your business!"
"..."
Seeing that the two sides were about to reignite the war, Jing Zhe quickly mediated.
At this moment, Chen Mo, who had been silent for a long time, stepped forward.
"Young master, we are in a hurry to leave the city. If we can get the silver tonight, we can leave the city first thing tomorrow morning. Wouldn't that be better if we could do both without any delay?"
Jing Zhe glanced at Chen Mo and thought to himself that she was indeed smart. He had never communicated with her before, but she knew to take the initiative to come and play along with him.
"Yes, if it weren't for an urgent matter at home, why would we suddenly sell this house and the ice-making method? If we could get the money tonight, it would be much better!"
Pinching his chin, Jing Zhe muttered to himself.
As she turned around, she exchanged a glance with Chen Mo, and the two smiled at each other discreetly, their understanding unwavering.
Jing Zhe's meaning was very clear, and Madam Xu believed she had understood it thoroughly. So she said to Jing Zhe, "Young Master Kun, I will go back to Zui Meng Lou to raise the money for you. Don't give her the ice-making method yet! Wait until I get the money back before making a decision!"
After saying that, he ran out without lingering.
"this…"
Watching her retreating figure, Jing Zhe remarked with admiration, "Madam Xu truly has a lot of guts!"
Madam: "..."
"Young Master Akun, don't believe what that Xu guy says! Our Chunshui Tower is much bigger than their Zuimeng Tower. Besides, Miss Wan'er earned so much money for the tower recently. Even now, I only have a little over two thousand taels of silver in my hands. How could Zuimeng Tower possibly come up with that much?"
Jing Zhe had also thought of what she said; otherwise, Madam Xu wouldn't have refused to buy his ice back then!
But what she said was, "Is that so? But Madam Xu has already gone back to get the money! How about this, I won't accept the five hundred taels deposit for now. If Madam Xu can't get the money later, I'll sell it to Chunshui Pavilion. Anyway, Madam won't be able to pay the money in full until tomorrow!"
"Young master, you...you can't do this!"
"What's wrong with it?"
"You just said that doing business requires integrity! If you lose your integrity like this, and word gets out, how will you ever be able to stand in Yongzhou City again?"
The madam said with deep sorrow.
"Well," Jing Zhe thought for a moment, "didn't I just tell Madam that I have some family matters to attend to and will be leaving Yongzhou tomorrow? I'm afraid I won't be coming back, so there's no need for me to stay here any longer!"
"..."
After hearing this, the madam gritted her teeth and finally hardened her heart, saying, "Young Master Kun, I'll give you another thousand taels of silver!"
"Alright! Madam's sincerity has moved me. Even if Madam Xu comes with two thousand taels of silver later, I will absolutely not sell it to Zuimenglou!"
"There's absolutely no way she could afford it!"
The madam said confidently.
"Very well, since you are so agreeable, Madam, I will transfer the land deed to you now. You can register it at the government office tomorrow. Also, please tell Madam the method of making ice as well. Madam, please have someone make ice according to this method later. If the ice is made tomorrow morning, please settle the remaining five hundred taels with me as soon as possible. Don't delay our departure."
"no problem!"
The madam immediately agreed, "I will send someone to check tomorrow at dawn. Once Bingruo is ready, I will send someone to deliver the silver to the young master."
After thinking for a moment, the madam asked curiously, "But since you're transferring the house to me tonight, I wonder where I'll be able to find you tomorrow morning?"
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