The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"One tael of silver?"

Jia Daoshi shook his head.

Friendships are friendships, and beautiful women are beautiful women, but business deals should still be conducted in the same way.

"One hundred taels?" Yi Qianxiao asked with a smile.

She reached out, picked up a kernel of popcorn, and put it in her mouth, her eyes lighting up immediately.

"One hundred taels of silver is not unacceptable."

Jia Daoshi was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected the other party to accept so quickly.

"Wait a minute, this stuff's recipe can sell for a hundred taels? Are you kidding me!"

At this moment, a sudden voice sounded.

Jia Daoshi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man in fine clothes, holding a folding fan. The young man was very tall and slender, wearing a blue brocade robe and a jade belt around his waist. His every move exuded the air of a young master from a great family.

“Miss Yi, this grilled fish isn’t exactly a unique skill. Look at the market outside, there are several stalls selling grilled fish now. Although the taste might be a bit worse, as long as you’re willing to put in the effort, you can definitely make it. As for this popcorn, I think it’s just a gimmick.”

As the man spoke, he gave Jia Daoshi a hostile look.

This young man was none other than Ji Yuan!

The young manager of Guang Sheng Hao Pharmacy.

Ever since he suffered a loss at Jia Daoshi's hands last time, Young Manager Ji has been holding a grudge.

However, after hearing that Miss Yi from Guanglong Sword Shop was coming, her attention was diverted.

After all, he was a local bigwig in Yilan County. Since the second young lady of the Yi family was coming, he naturally had to treat her well. If he could win her favor, that would be a blessing he had earned through three lifetimes of cultivation!

These past few days, he's been busy running around at Guanglong Sword Shop, trying to curry favor with Yi Qianxiao. However, this peerless beauty has always been cold and indifferent to him, but now she's chatting and laughing with Jia Daoshi, their intimate manner fueling Ji Yuan's burning jealousy!

"So it's Young Master Ji! Young Master Ji, how have you been?" Jia Daoshi chuckled and greeted him.

"Brother Jia, how have we been?"

Ji Yuan glanced at Di Qinglin and Murong Jiu beside Jia Daoshi, then looked at Yi Qianxiao, feeling even more depressed.

What incredible luck did this scholar from the Jia family have to win the favor of so many stunning beauties?

Isn't this a bit unscientific?

"Young Master Ji, I think Brother Jia's grilled fish is the best-tasting, and it even comes with popcorn. You should try it; these little snacks are perfect for tea time," Yi Qianxiao said with a smile.

“Miss Yi, this grilled fish, although the ones outside can't grill as well as this one, I believe it's only a matter of time before they catch up. As for this popcorn, even if it tastes pretty good, it's not worth a hundred taels of silver, at most ten taels!” Ji Yuan walked over, plopped down next to Jia Daoshi and Yi Qianxiao, and said impatiently.

Jia Daoshi smiled faintly, looking confident: "Young Master Ji, since I'm here, I certainly don't only have these two items. As far as I know, Qinfang Pavilion is researching new dishes."

Ji Yuan sneered: "So what? What good things could a poor, penniless scholar like you possibly have?"

Yi Qianxiao frowned: "Young Master Ji, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

Ji Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and he hurriedly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I dare not! I was just..."

"Enough!" Yi Qianxiao said coldly. "I hope you won't interrupt before Brother Jia finishes speaking!"