The Fifth Heir turned to the Shopkeeper.
"Shopkeeper, today we are here specifically to purchase your store’s prized ’Xi Pills.’ Could we discuss this in the back room?"
The Shopkeeper’s expression changed: "Ah? Here for the Xi Pills again? This... is quite unfortunate, the pills were just bought by these two young gentlen and lady."
He wore a pained expression on his face as he spoke.
These were his store’s treasured items, passed down through three generations, and ended up being forcibly purchased by this young lady for one thousand taels.
The Shopkeeper refused several tis, but who knew this young girl would bring up Duke Ping and Prince Qing to apply pressure.
They were just a small shop that couldn’t afford to offend such people, so they had to agree.
The Fifth Heir’s gaze quickly swept over to Ke Shouwang and the young girl beside him.
"You bought them?"
Ke Shouwang didn’t expect this: "So Princess and Young Master are also here for the Xi Pills? I truly apologize for this..."
He furrowed his brows, hesitantly turning his head to look at the brocade box in his cousin’s arms.
Ke Shouwang didn’t dislike Bai Zhi’er, in fact, he had a slight fondness for her, finding the petite princess adorable, though at tis unreasonable.
He was contemplating whether to split the Xi Pills in half and give the other half to Bai Zhi’er.
Unexpectedly, his cousin seed to read his mind and imdiately held the box tightly.
"Cousin, my godfather’s toothache is really severe, it’s not that I’m unwilling to yield, but his face is already swollen."
"Godfather?" The Fifth Heir asked in confusion: "Are you talking about my uncle?"
The young girl lifted her chin: "Exactly."
Then, in a courteous tone, she apologized to Bai Zhi’er.
"I’m sorry, Princess, perhaps you could ask the store owner if there are any additional Xi Pills left."
With that, she curtsied and quickly withdrew, heading outside and getting on the carriage.
Ke Shouwang was taken aback: "This..."
The Fifth Heir imdiately said: "My sister’s toothache is also severe. How much did you pay for them? I’ll pay double."
Then he rembered what Fourth Brother had said, that no matter the cost, the important thing was to treat his sister’s toothache.
So, the Fifth Heir calmly added: "If that’s not enough, I’ll pay fourfold."
After all, it’s Fourth Brother’s money, spending it wouldn’t bother him.
Ke Shouwang scratched his head, looking troubled.
"It’s not that I refuse, but as you’ve seen, my cousin disagrees."
"Your cousin? Who is she? If I really get upset, I won’t bother reasoning with you!" The Fifth Heir exclaid angrily, furrowing his brows.
His sister also needed those Xi Pills, so he naturally wouldn’t back down.
Ke Shouwang quickly played the peacemaker: "She is Duke Ping’s second daughter. If I had known the princess also had a toothache, I wouldn’t have brought her along."
The Fifth Heir cald himself: "I don’t care, you need to find a way to resolve this."
As soon as he said that, Bai Zhi’er tugged on his sleeve.
The Fifth Heir looked down at his sister.
"Brother, let it go, give it to them. Uncle’s tooth... it hurts too."
Bai Zhi’er’s gums were swollen so badly that she could only speak a few words at a ti to articulate her thoughts.
Her voice was so soft it was heartrending.
Ke Shouwang thought for a mont and eventually said: "Fear not Princess, I’ll persuade my cousin. If she agrees to forgo the Xi Pills, I will personally deliver them to the palace!"
With that, he cupped his hands and quickly caught up with the carriage.
The Fifth Heir didn’t initially want to let him leave, but Bai Zhi’er held onto his sleeve, gently shaking her head back and forth.
The little girl didn’t want to compete with her uncle.
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