Unexpectedly, Gu Liangsheng's eyes showed even more interest upon hearing this. "How about this, Your Highness, if you're willing, first give me a list of what you need, and I'll go and collect it. As for the rest, Your Highness can teach me after I've prepared everything."
Seeing Gu Liangsheng's persistence, Qu Qingxi picked up her tea and took a sip. Then she looked at Gu Liangsheng with a slightly troubled expression. "It's not that I'm unwilling to teach you these things. It's just that these are my family's secret recipes. My master specifically instructed me not to pass them on to anyone."
Qu Qingxi spoke with sincerity, and Gu Liangsheng did not doubt anything, because these things were indeed very secret, and it was understandable that Qu Qingxi's master instructed that they should not be passed on.
Just like his medical skills, he certainly wouldn't just teach them to others casually; these are the foundation of his livelihood.
"Your Highness, why don't you tell me what you want? Perhaps we can make a trade." Although he knew this was the case, Gu Liangsheng felt that anything was possible. As long as Qu Qingxi needed something, they could definitely make a trade.
Qu Qingxi looked at Gu Liangsheng's shining eyes, lowered her gaze and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "How about this, these materials are not exactly secrets. As long as Young Master Gu is willing to pay three thousand taels of silver, I will write them all down."
"What? Three thousand taels of silver? Are you robbing me?" Gu Liangsheng almost dropped the cup in his hand.
No, a few days ago he asked He Liufeng for a thousand taels of silver, but He Liufeng was extremely stingy and refused outright. Now his princess is actually asking for three thousand taels of silver.
Could it be that the Prince of Nanqing's mansion is short of money lately?
Qingdai was taken aback when she heard Qu Qingxi's request. She looked at Qu Qingxi in surprise, only to see that Qu Qingxi was calm and composed, as if three thousand taels was just a number.
Qu Qingxi dared to ask for three thousand taels of silver not to make things difficult for Gu Liangsheng. According to her information, although Gu Liangsheng did not treat people in the palace, he had treated many high-ranking officials and nobles. Moreover, he asked for a lot. Three thousand taels of silver might be an astronomical figure for others, but for Gu Liangsheng, it was just a drop in the ocean.
"Young Master Gu is joking. As you know, I am a princess, and my daily expenses are quite high. I also have to reward others from time to time. If I want something else, my allowance alone is simply not enough." Qu Qingxi also looked like everyone had a hard time.
Seeing Qu Qingxi's situation, Gu Liangsheng began to doubt whether He Liufeng really liked Qu Qingxi. Judging from Qu Qingxi's tone, the management of the Prince's mansion was not in Qu Qingxi's hands, and Qu Qingxi was just living off her allowance.
Is this how He Liufeng likes Qu Qingxi?
Qingdai stood behind Qu Qingxi, dumbfounded. If she hadn't known the truth, she would have almost believed the princess's words.
When the prince wanted to hand over the management of the household affairs to the princess, she said that she had never learned these things and did not know how to manage them, so she refused directly. Although the princess did live on a stipend, she did not have to worry about food and clothing, and her monthly stipend was one thousand taels of silver.
If this were given to ordinary people, it would be enough for them to have food and drink and live a lifetime.
However, despite thinking this way, Qingdai had to admit that the princess's disguise skills were indeed excellent, and three thousand taels of silver was indeed not excessive.
“Your Highness, how about you offer a further discount? Three thousand taels of silver is far too high. I’m just an ordinary doctor; where would I get so much money?” Gu Liangsheng said, looking troubled.
In reality, Gu Liangsheng was not short of money, but he was still in great pain to spend three thousand taels at once.
“If that’s the case, then forget it. It’s not that I want to make things difficult for Young Master Gu. To be honest, my master told me that if I had no other choice, I could do some business. But these things are all passed down, and I need five thousand taels of silver to sell the recipe. I see that Young Master Gu is also a friend of the Prince, so I only asked for three thousand taels of silver.”
Qu Qingxi also looked extremely troubled.
When Gu Liangsheng heard that Qu Qingxi had reduced his money by two thousand taels of silver, he immediately felt that he had made a great deal. Although three thousand taels of silver was not a small amount, as long as he learned these things, it wouldn't be a loss.
With three thousand taels of silver, as long as I spread the word that I'm in the capital, I'm sure there will be no shortage of high-ranking officials and nobles seeking me out, and I'll be able to earn back the three thousand taels of silver very quickly.
Gu Liangsheng gritted his teeth, "Since the Princess has said so, it would be disrespectful for her if I hesitated any longer. Let's make it three thousand taels of silver. Princess, please make a list of the items first, and I will go and collect the silver notes later."
"Young Master Gu is truly generous." Qu Qingxi smiled, thinking to herself, what a sucker he is. How come she never thought she could make money from this?
Although she is not short of money at all, who would complain about not having enough money? Money is a person's true source of confidence.
Gu Liangsheng took his leave to collect the silver notes, and Qu Qingxi quickly compiled a long list.
Gu Liangsheng returned to his room with the list and looked at the contents by candlelight. He was puzzled. Although the items were made of ordinary materials and there was nothing rare about them, he was very skeptical. Could these things really be used to make a disguise?
On the other side, inside the Misty Rain Pavilion.
Recently, everyone knows that a wealthy young master has been visiting Qingyan. Whenever he comes to Yanyu Tower, he only looks for Qingyan. Judging from his clothes and demeanor, he is clearly not from an ordinary family.
The girls in the Misty Rain Pavilion were very jealous, but they were also envious, after all, Qingyan was beautiful and talented, and the madam of the Misty Rain Pavilion favored Qingyan the most.
In the room, Qingyan opened the box and looked at the bracelet inside, her eyes filled with a trace of sadness.
That bracelet was the one Qu Qingxi had given to Qingyan before.
"Miss, why aren't you wearing it?" Qingyan's maid was puzzled. Such a beautiful bracelet, and so suitable for the young lady, why would she put it in a box?
"Liu'er, you don't understand." Qingyan simply shook her head slightly and sighed softly.
At that moment, the door was pushed open, and the madam of the Misty Rain Pavilion walked in.
As soon as Rong's mother came in, she immediately noticed the bracelet in Qingyan's hand, and her eyes lit up.
"Oh my, Qingyan, this bracelet is a real treasure! Let me take a look." Rong's mother snatched the bracelet from Qingyan's hand.
Before Qingyan could react, the bracelet was already in Rong's mother's hands.
"Oh my, this is a fine piece! This bracelet is clear and of excellent quality. It must be worth at least a thousand taels of silver. Qingyan, where did you get this bracelet?" Madam Rong stared at the bracelet in her hand with great delight.
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