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Xie Songlin carefully placed the box in his hand on the table and slowly opened the lid of the brocade box. The crystal clear glass cup lay quietly in the box. The texture of the cup was pure and flawless, without a trace of impurities.

The shopkeeper's eyes widened instantly, his breathing quickened, and he involuntarily took a step forward, hoping to get a better look. His lips trembled slightly as he muttered, "What...what is this? It looks like a glass cup, but purer than glass, and so exquisite!"

He had been in the Treasure Pavilion for many years and had seen countless rare treasures, but this was the first time he had seen a glass like this. The shopkeeper slowly came to his senses. He tried to calm himself down, coughed lightly, and said, "Dear guest, this treasure is indeed extraordinary. I need to taste it carefully, is that okay?"

Xie Songlin nodded slightly and said, "Please do as you please, boss. But please be careful. This item is very delicate."

Xie Wanxing was almost laughed to death by her father's serious look, as he used the adjective "very delicate" to describe a glass.

The shopkeeper carefully picked up the glass, placed it in front of his eyes, and observed it carefully. His fingers gently touched the wall of the glass, feeling the delicate texture, as if he was touching a rare treasure. Every movement was extremely careful, for fear that he would damage the treasure by accident.

After a long moment, the shopkeeper slowly put down the glass. He took a deep breath and said, "My dear guest, the glass cup is already a treasure, and this item is even more rare. The craftsmanship is truly exceptional. You can actually see what's inside through the glass. I wonder if you have a price in mind?"

Xie Songlin said, "Shopkeeper, you are an expert and naturally know the value of this cup better than we do. I am not the kind of person who asks for an exorbitant price. I just hope to get a fair and reasonable price. After all, we also hope that this treasure can find a good home in the Treasure Pavilion."

Xie Wanxing sat quietly on the chair. The shopkeeper had asked the waiter to put a plate of snacks in front of her. The snacks were delicate and small, and exuded an enticing sweet fragrance.

Xie Wanxing watched and became interested. She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth and chewed it slowly. She felt that the dessert melted in her mouth and the sweet taste spread on the tip of her tongue. The taste was really good. She picked up another piece and tasted it twice.

After hearing what Xie Songlin said, the shopkeeper thought to himself that he knew how rare this glass was, but in the business world, one must always strive for the greatest benefit for himself.

He gently stroked the corner of his clothes, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "Your Excellency is absolutely right. This cup is indeed a rare treasure."

Having said that, he paused for a moment and then continued, "I'm willing to offer two thousand taels of silver. What do you think?" As he spoke, his eyes swept back and forth across Xie Songlin's face, closely watching the changes in the other's expression, trying to see his reaction to the price through the subtle details, so as to decide whether he should increase the price or continue to negotiate.

"Two thousand taels?" Xie Songlin repeated with a strange expression.

When the shopkeeper saw the unhappy look on his face, his heart skipped a beat, thinking that the price he offered had angered him. He was afraid that the treasure he had just obtained would fly away. After all, if he missed such a rare item, it would be difficult to encounter it again in the future.

He hurriedly said anxiously: "No, no, three thousand taels! I'll give you three thousand taels." He spoke very quickly, fearing that if he spoke slowly, Xie Songlin would just turn around and leave.

"Three thousand taels?" Xie Songlin was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but soon, he said crisply: "Deal!"

As soon as these two words came out, the shopkeeper's heart finally settled down, and his face was instantly filled with a smile, which was full of relief and ecstasy.

"Oh my, thank you so much for your help!" the shopkeeper said, rubbing his hands excitedly. "It is such a great honor for me to have such a rare treasure in my treasure house!"

As he said this, he quickly winked at the clerk standing beside him. The clerk was also smart and immediately understood what he meant. He turned around and walked quickly towards the back hall. In a moment, he hurried back with a stack of silver bills and brought the written deed with him.

The clerk respectfully approached Xie Songlin, handed him the banknote and the deed with both hands, and said, "Dear guest, please accept these. This is a three thousand tael banknote and the deed for the transaction. The amount has been verified. Please review it."

Xie Songlin reached out to take the banknotes with a relaxed smile on his face. He first roughly glanced at the amount of the banknotes, and then carefully checked the authenticity of the banknotes. After confirming that they were correct, he carefully put the banknotes into his arms. He smiled and said, "Boss, this treasure is now yours. You must cherish it."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, his eyes narrowed into slits with a smile, and he quickly responded, "Don't worry, my dear sir. It's natural. It's truly a great fate that we can make this deal today. My last name is Zheng. May I know your name? If you have any rare items in the future, please come back to my Treasure Pavilion."

Xie Songlin also smiled and bowed in return, saying politely, "Manager Zheng, I am Xie Songlin, your business is so straightforward. If there is another opportunity in the future, we will definitely come to patronize you again. We have taken up a lot of your time here today, so we will take our leave first."

Xie Songlin pulled Xie Wanxing and quickly walked out of the Treasure Pavilion. His steps were quick and hurried, as if something was chasing them.

After getting on the carriage, Xie Songlin drove away immediately. The carriage sped all the way until the shadow of the Treasure Pavilion could no longer be seen. When they arrived at an alley, Xie Songlin got into the carriage after confirming that there was no one around.

Xie Songlin took out the stack of banknotes from his arms, and the father and daughter laughed out loud as if they had been holding it in for a long time.

Xie Wanxing laughed so hard that tears almost came out. He held his stomach and said, "This is a bit outrageous. This glass cup that we bought for a dozen yuan can actually be sold for three thousand taels of silver. So why do we have to work so hard to run a business? From this point of view, why not just specialize in selling cups? Every once in a while, we can make a cup and sell it to rich people. This will make more money than doing any other business. It feels like robbing rich people."

Xie Songlin also laughed and shook his head. After a pause, he said, "Just now, I was just shocked by his offer of two thousand taels. He must have misunderstood my tone and actually raised the price sharply, raising it to three thousand taels. I was stunned for a moment and quickly agreed."

Xie Wanxing nodded repeatedly and said, "These three thousand taels of silver are enough for you to do a lot of things, Dad. It should be more than enough for us to buy a shop, and there will be plenty left over to prepare for the workshop."