At this moment, the woman in green took out a black strip of cloth and handed it to the woman next to the Thirteenth Prince. Before the Thirteenth Prince could react, the two women held down his hands and blindfolded him.
The Thirteenth Prince exclaimed in surprise, "What is this? Why are you blindfolding me?"
Thirteenth Master reached out to take it off, but the woman slapped his hand down and scolded, "Behave yourself! I told you to wear it, so wear it. Why are you making so many noises?"
Thirteenth Master's purpose in coming here was to find out the route to the White Lotus Sect's stronghold. If he were blindfolded, wouldn't his trip have been in vain? Of course, Thirteenth Master refused to comply, shouting that he was unwilling: "I am just a small merchant, not a prisoner. How can you treat me like this? It is extremely rude..."
The woman in green said, "These are my master's rules. If you don't want to, you can go back now..."
Thirteenth Master hesitated for a moment, then stammered an agreement. He was led by two women in the dark to a large house, where they removed his blindfold.
Under the blinding light, Thirteenth Master rubbed his eyes for a while before he could gradually make out everything before him. In the center of the room sat a woman dressed in brown, looking at him calmly. All around him stood women, including the woman in green who had brought him to the island.
The woman in green stepped forward and smiled at the Thirteenth Master, saying, "This is the person you wanted to see!"
The Thirteenth Prince feigned surprise, asking in astonishment, "Your master is a woman?" The woman in green smiled without speaking, so the Thirteenth Prince quickly clasped his hands and bowed, extremely humble and polite: "I have long admired your esteemed name, and I am deeply honored to meet you today..."
The woman in brown remained calm, glanced at the Thirteenth Master, and said indifferently, "So you're the grain merchant who will supply us with goods for a long time to come?"
Thirteenth Master nodded and replied, "That's right. As long as you think highly of me, I'm willing to supply you with goods at prices below market value in the future..."
The woman in brown fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist and said with a smile, "I've already seen your goods, and they are indeed of good quality. I don't know why they're so cheap? You could easily sell them for a higher price!"
Thirteenth Master smiled, having anticipated this question, and confidently replied, "I presume you've heard of the saying 'small profits but quick turnover.' Although my prices are low, why are you so convinced I'm not making a profit? As for the amount of money, I believe establishing a good business relationship first is more worthwhile than making a large sum of money on my own..."
The woman in brown laughed heartily and said admiringly, "I like people like you who speak the truth. Then let's cooperate for a long time!"
The Thirteenth Prince bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your trust, sir. I will certainly not disappoint you..."
The woman in brown said, "As for how the transaction will proceed, I hope you will strictly adhere to our rules... If Shan Fanming violates them, our contract will end here!"
The Thirteenth Master looked up in surprise and asked, "Rules? What rules?"
The woman in brown brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, raised an eyebrow, and said, "On the third day of each month, you will transport the grain to the location where you boarded the ship today. Our people will come to collect the goods, and a special person will be responsible for delivering the payment to your residence. You are not allowed to interfere in any other matters..."
Thirteenth Prince readily agreed to all requests, for he knew that the woman before him was not the true leader of the White Lotus Sect, even though he had never met Zhu Wanqing in person. Although the woman appeared remarkably calm and composed, subtle details revealed that she was not the cunning and scheming Zhu Wanqing he had imagined.
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