Jia Hao and Cai Yixue were both surprised when they heard that.
" Miss Lian from Silkward Chamber?" Jia Hao looked at Cai Yixue.
" Lian Luoqiu, She is the daughter of Silkward Chamber's Elder Lian's daughter." Cai Yixue sighed as she pinched her forehead with frustration.
" Silkward Chamber isn't under the control of a single person. The chamber lord sits in the highest position while there are four elders beneath him."
" Elder Lian is among one of them, and he and another control Nanhai City and this province's managent."
" She has been competing with since childhood. I guess she finally got her ti."
" A war between beauties, huh?" Jia Hao spoke tersely.
" Let's go and et her." Cai Yixue adjusted her clothes as she walked forward.
" Haha, Sister Cai, We t again."
Jia Hao's eyes narrowed when he saw that girl.
Cai Yixue was like a white lotus inside a pool of cold blue water while Xu Chenlan was like a fresh peony, giving off a sweet scent of innocence yet also a refreshing charm.
As for this Lian Luoqiu… Jia Hao took a deep breath.
She was like an explosive rose, burning with flas of passion. Her eyes were like sharp hooks, capable of stealing the soul of any man.
Her hourglass figure with her ample bosom giving a little peek of her deep ravine was enough to fire up a man's desire.
' She is like soone whom everyone wants to press on the bed. Yet, I believe she is the type of girl who would walk out with her virginity intact even amidst drunken criminals.' Jia Hao gave his first impression of Lian Luoqiu.
" Well, Since Sister Lian is here, I won't be formal." Cai Yixue sat before Lian Luoqiu. " Is Silkward Chambers not going to purchase the silk and cotton from us?"
" Haha, I guess Sister Cai already got the news, hm?" Lian Luoqiu smiled lightly. " We have received a large amount of silk cocoons from the north."
" Also, The Shen Family has developed a new and bright yellow dye which costs a lot. After all, it's made from the blood of wood kobolds and exotic plants of Twisted Dark Forest."
" So, the Niu Family, and Shen Family have joined hands, and I believe their proposal is worth considering. After all, the sample of the new dye is already getting very popular among nobles." Lian Luoqiu held the cup and took a sip.
" They won't hesitate to pay more than two thousand taels of gold per ter of our new dyed silk clothes."
" Since you are here, it ans you want to purchase the silk and cotton from us." Cai Yixue looked at Lian Luoqiu. " What price do you wish to propose?"
" Hundred taels of gold for three liang of silk cocoons."
" Impossible!" Cai Yixue blurted out. " Three liang of silk cocoons costs at least four hundred taels of gold. Yet, you are giving a fourth of its price?"
" As I said, I am only purchasing the silk from you out of consideration, Sister Cai." Lian Luoqiu smiled brightly. " Otherwise. We have sufficient goods for this year."
" Hundred taels of gold per three liang of silk cocoon? That would be a heavy loss!" Cai Yixue clenched her teeth, " Three hundred taels of gold for three liang of silk cocoons."
" I am afraid I can't do that, Sister Cai." Lian Luoqiu shook her head. " I am giving you and the Cai Family a way out."
Jia Hao looked at Lian Luoqiu as he ran a calculation in his mind.
The silk cocoon produced this year was over a thousand jin. So, if Lian Luoqiu gives a hundred tael of gold for three liang of silk cocoon, the Cai Family will get only 500,000 taels of gold.
And distributing money to farrs and taxes to the Imperial Family, the Cai Family will have nothing remaining. And even if they pooled money altogether, there wouldn't a silver coin left after paying the million tael of gold loan to Silkward Chambers.
' Also, that damned monster tide…lf Cai Family won't have any funds, then…No wonder everyone going to perish…' Jia Hao felt a strange feeling.
What if the monster tide is connected with so sort of conspiracy? What if it's soone plans to use it against Cai Family?
Jia Hao couldn't help but shiver, with cold sweat covering his back.
' Fuck, Who could have thought such a great plan? Who is it? Is it soone among the princes? Or other nobles?' Jia Hao couldn't help but think in his heart.
However, his expression remained calm and placid as usual, staring at Lian Luoqiu.
" Lian Luoqiu, You know that my Cai Family needs money urgently, yet you want to strangle us?" Cai Yixue spoke in a cold voice.
" Aww, You are making look like a villain, Sister Cai." Lian Luoqiu's expression didn't change as she spoke with a friendly smile.
" However, if you do one thing, then…It might be possible for us to write off this year's entire interest."
" And? What is it?"
" Marry Cai Lingzhi to third Imperial Prince Li Yuan." Lian Luoqiu spoke in a light hearted voice. " In fact, it would be better for you if you dissolve your marriage and marry Li Yuan instead."
Cai Yixue's eyes turned wide when she heard Lian Luoqiu's proposal.
" What did you just say?"
" You heard what I said, Sister Cai." Lian Luoqiu spoke with a bright voice. " In fact, Li Yuan proposed you a long ti ago, No?"
" Lian Luoqiu! You dare to speak this before my husband? Do you have no sha?" Cai Yixue's eyes turned cold as her voice laced with suppressed anger.
" Well, You know that Prince Li Yuan adores you. After all, He…"
" Miss Lian, perhaps you are forgetting the etiquette of a noble lady. Talking about divorce right before husband…"
" Ah, How can I do that? It must have slipped from my lips." Lian Luoqiu looked at Jia Hao with a sultry smile. " Young Lord Jia Hao, am I right? I have been hearing about you quite a lot here."
" And, As I said, the proposal is for Cai Lingzhi to marry Prince Li Yuan. Even that happens…It will benefit the Cai Family a lot."
" Lia Luoqiu…"
" It's alright." Jia Hao smiled. "A hundred taels of gold per three liang of silk cocoon, we accept it. Also, I wonder if you can take the first batch this evening?"
" Huh?"
Lian Luoqiu blinked when she heard Jia Hao. " This…Alright…I believe so."
" Husband…"
Cai Yixue wanted to say sothing. But she remained silent.
" Now, If you don't have anything to say, I believe we have concluded our talk." Jia Hao spoke in a light voice.
After Lian Luoqiu left, Jia Hao's face turned dark.
" This bitch… I shall show you what real despair looks like."
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1 liang: Approx 31 Grams
1 jin: 500 grams
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