The next day, Xie Wanxing went out with his father. This time, they were going to stroll in the mountains openly. Xie Songlin said that he had already asked someone to go into the city to report to the government, so they needed to stay in the cave for a few more days and wait patiently for the defenders to suppress the bandits so that we could pass Xifeng City.

Xie Songlin and Xie Wanxing were going to present their treasures. He bought a high-end-looking brocade box in the city and wrapped up the glass cups used for drinking water at home. Apart from anything else, the appearance looked quite authentic.

The father and daughter even changed their clothes and dressed themselves up quite elegantly. Xie Songlin wore a brocade robe with delicate patterns embroidered on the fabric and an exquisite hat on his head. His every move revealed the demeanor of a wealthy family. He also changed Xie Wanxing into a very cute and elegant little dress, which was just bought directly from the clothing store.

Standing at the door of the city defense envoy's house, Xie Wanxing hesitated: "Dad, are you sure this glass is okay? Should we change it to a better-looking one? What if the city defense envoy doesn't like this?"

Xie Songlin shook his finger and whispered, "No need to change it. What good things do you want for such a termite? This thing is transparent, and there is only one like it in the whole of Dajing. He will definitely treasure it."

Xie Songlin's face instantly formed an extremely flattering smile. He quickly walked up to the gatekeepers, bowed slightly, and said to them in an extremely polite tone, "Excuse me, gentlemen. I have come here today to present a treasure to the City Defense Commander. I hope you can let me know so that I can have a chance to meet with the City Defense Commander and present this treasure to him."

As he spoke, he deliberately lifted up the high-end brocade box containing the glass in his arms. Xie Wanxing, standing behind her father, felt that her father's acting skills had exploded again.

When the guard at the door heard what Xie Songlin said, he first looked him up and down, then looked at Xie Wanxing who was dressed quite cutely behind him, with a look of scrutiny and suspicion in his eyes. Fortunately, the people at the door seemed to have changed shifts today, and they were not the same group that drove Xie Songlin away yesterday, otherwise he would have been driven away before he could even open his mouth.

One of the guards frowned, his tone filled with obvious distrust as he shouted, "What treasure do you want to offer? Are you trying to trick the Master? Humph, every day many people try to get close to the Master under various pretexts. Don't try to pull some tricks again!"

"Hey, how could that be? This is a rare and precious glass cup." Xie Songlin responded quickly, with that flattering smile still on his face. As he spoke, he quickly opened the brocade box that he had been holding tightly in his arms, and carefully opened the lid of the brocade box, revealing the transparent glass cup inside.

The glass cup sparkled with crystal light and was extremely translucent. Xie Songlin held the brocade box carefully and raised it slightly so that the guards could see the glass cup more clearly.

Xie Wanxing watched silently from the side. She was actually a little nervous. This was really just an ordinary drinking cup at home. Could it really work? Could it be that even the guards at the gate couldn't be fooled?

But obviously, she did overestimate the extent of the ancient people.

The soldiers guarding the gate were all stunned when Xie Songlin opened the brocade box and revealed the glass. It was so transparent, almost free of impurities, and the shape was so regular, with smooth and natural lines. Something like this was something they had never seen, let alone heard of.

One of the soldiers was stunned for a moment before he reacted. His eyes flashed with excitement and eagerness, and he shouted, "Quick! Go get Steward Xu!"

The other soldiers also came to their senses immediately and nodded in agreement. One of them even ran into the house in a hurry, obviously anxious to invite Butler Xu.

Xie Wanxing: ...

Butler Xu hurried out of the house, his face filled with eager anticipation. His eyes immediately fell on the glass in the brocade box held by Xie Songlin, and his eyes lit up instantly. In the sunlight, the glass looked even more crystal clear, and the almost impurity-free transparent texture made Butler Xu marvel.

"Oh, a distinguished guest has arrived. Please invite him in!" As Butler Xu said this, he made a gesture of invitation, stepped aside to make way, and was extremely attentive.

Xie Songlin nodded slightly: "Thank you, Butler Xu, thank you for your trouble."

He closed the brocade box and followed Butler Xu into the house. Xie Wanxing also bowed slightly, smiled politely at Butler Xu, and then followed his father obediently.

Xie Wanxing felt like she had seen a ghost. Why hadn't she thought of this before? Her family would become rich just by selling glasses. Why would they make any money? She could have as many glasses as she wanted!

Along the way, Butler Xu kept looking back at Xie Songlin and his daughter, his eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry, but he still spoke politely, "It is a great blessing to have you two bring such rare treasures today. I'm sure the city defense commander will be very happy to see them."

Xie Songlin quickly agreed, "Of course, of course. If the City Defense Commissioner could favor us, it would be a great honor for my father and me."

Butler Xu, with a big smile on his face, led Xie Songlin and his daughter into the flower hall. The hall was decorated quite elegantly, with several pots of rare flowers placed around it, emitting a faint fragrance, filling the entire hall with a light and elegant aroma. The tables and chairs in the hall were all made of fine wood and were finely carved.

"You two can take a rest here for a while. I will go and ask the city defense commander to come over." Butler Xu said as he gestured for Xie Songlin and his daughter to sit on the carved chair. Then he took another look at the brocade box that Xie Songlin was holding tightly in his arms, then turned around and walked out quickly.

Xie Wanxing leaned forward slightly in his chair, tilted his head, and said to Xie Songlin in a low voice, "He's just a city defense commander, yet he's decorating his house with such extravagance. He's really a borer."

Xie Songlin said, "Why are you so arrogant? What do you mean by a city defense envoy? After all, you are the head of the military defense of Xifeng City, right?"

As the father and daughter were talking, they heard footsteps coming from afar. They looked at each other and knew that the city defense commander might be coming, so they hurriedly straightened their clothes and sat up straight.

Not long after, the city defense commander strode in. He was quite tall, but had gained weight, with a slightly bulging round belly. The military officer's uniform he wore was stretched out to the brim. His face was round, with a faint double chin. His eyes no longer had the sharpness of a military officer, but only a bit of arrogance that came from a comfortable life.

"I heard that you are here to offer treasures?" The city defense envoy's voice was low and a little lazy. As soon as he spoke, his eyes went straight to the brocade box on the table.

Seeing this, Xie Songlin quickly stood up, bowed to him and said, "Sir, City Defense Commander, I heard that you like glass and jade. I have obtained a rare glass cup and am here to present it to you today. I hope you will accept it."

As he spoke, he carefully opened the brocade box and displayed the glass again.

The city defense envoy's eyes lit up the moment he caught a glimpse of the glass.

"I have never seen such a glass cup before. It is indeed a treasure!" The city defense envoy could not help but exclaim in surprise and walked forward impatiently. His round body seemed quite flexible when he walked, and he came to the table in three or two steps.

He stretched out his sturdy hand with several large rings on it and gently picked up the glass. He raised the glass high with great interest. The sunlight shone through the transparent and pure glass, reflecting rays of light in the glass.

The city defense envoy couldn't help but exclaim in admiration as he played with it, "It's so transparent and has such a lustrous luster. It's truly a rare thing! Wonderful, wonderful!"

Xie Wanxing and Xie Songlin laughed madly when they heard this:

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