Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

His voice was low, yet it sounded like the whisper of a demon. He was very close, and the sudden appearance of that handsome face caught Zhong Tian off guard.

Immediately, Zhongtian blurted out, "Of course it's because I admire you! I fell in love at first sight, and then I was captivated at second sight. I even asked for a silk handkerchief to ease my longing."

"Young Master Xia, you are so beautiful, you should have more confidence in yourself."

Beautiful women are always narcissistic.

Xia Muning pointed at her eyes mockingly: "Why don't you look at your own eyes? There's not a trace of affection in your eyes when you say that. I have plenty of admirers around me. I've seen plenty of admiring eyes. Zhongtian, if you want to deceive a man, you should deceive yourself first."

Xia Muning didn't believe it, and Zhong Tian wasn't surprised at all. He didn't care if her affection was fake, and even if it were real, Xia Muning, who was loved by everyone, wouldn't care.

If a person has too much, they will become indifferent to the things that are truly precious.

"Speak, what is your purpose!" Xia Muning's tone was extremely stern.

Zhongtian stood up from the ground, laughing wildly: "Naturally, it's because your silk handkerchiefs are already being sold for five taels of silver on the market. If I get a few, I'll be rich! I'm taking a risk."

Xia Muning pulled out the whip. Zhong Tian was truly hateful. He'd actually gone so far as to try and do business with him.

Zhongtian darted left and right, sometimes running behind Shishu, who, being soft-hearted, shielded her a few times. Then she ran behind Shiqin, who pushed her away in disgust.

Looking at the lively Zhong Tian, ​​Xia Muning was at a loss for what to do with her for the time being, and ordered Shi Shu and Shi Qin: "Force her off the ship!"

The two responded in unison.

If Nakata were to get serious, these three men would be no match for her, but today she was in the wrong, so she had no choice but to cower and was forced to the side of the boat by them.

"Young Master Xia, I'm sorry." After saying that, Zhong Tian turned around and jumped off the boat.

The sound of her falling into the water was loud. Shi Shu murmured, "She really jumped in? Isn't she unable to swim? Did she drown?"

But a moment later, Shishu looked up and shouted angrily, "Young master, young master, she can swim! She can swim!!"

Xia Muning's handkerchief, clutching the whip, made a rustling sound.

When Nakata swam to the shore.

Turning her head, she saw Xia Muning standing at the bow of the boat. The wind blew up the curtains, revealing his eyes. He was looking at her, staring intently at her.

...

Wang Yuan watched in alarm, feeling rather disappointed. Xia Muning had been forced off the ship; this attempt had likely failed.

To everyone's surprise, the soaking wet Nakata pulled out a wet silk handkerchief, looked up at him with a smile, and said, "Look, it's here."

It turns out that the person she really wanted to trade with was Shiqin, not Shishu.

Although the two were of similar age, their personalities were vastly different. Shi Shu was loyal to her master but naive and impulsive, while Shi Qin was deep-thinking and prudent in protecting herself.

When they were on the boat, she and Shiqin made a deal after exchanging glances. While Zhongtian was evading Xia Muning's pursuit, he gave the silver to Shiqin, and Shiqin gave her a handkerchief in return.

Everything was done so perfectly that no one noticed.

Wang Yuan carefully took it. She looked at the clear character "Xia" in the lower right corner of the handkerchief and excitedly put it in her bosom.

Zhong Tian frowned. "I'll give you a handkerchief, but don't do anything strange. If you try anything to harm Xia Muning, I won't let you off the hook..."

Wang Yuan waved her hand: "Not at all, I just wanted to ease my longing. I am a scholar and would not do anything that would dishonor my reputation!"

Zhongtian thought to himself, "Hasn't she done enough disgraceful things?"

Wang Yuan needed a beautiful woman in her arms and fine wine to write poetry! After sending Wang Yuan to a brothel, calling famous courtesans, and getting her drunk, Wang Yuan finally picked up her pen and finished writing.

When he came out of the brothel, Zhongtian already had a poem praising glass in his hand.

She called Jin Xia over, and Jin Xia asked her very warmly what was wrong.

"Jinxia, ​​please don't make the sisters work too hard. I want this poem to spread throughout the streets and alleys. This is my reward."

Jin Xia knew a few characters, and even with her level of literacy, she could tell this was an extremely excellent poem. "Very well, Master, please take a good look..."

Jin Xia was extremely efficient; the next day, when Zhong Tian descended the mountain, the entire city was reciting this poem. "Crystal-clear cup, amber-colored wine, drops of red pearls from the small vat."

People's interest was immediately piqued, and everyone was asking each other in the streets and alleys, "Where can I find glass?"

Jin Xia paraded through the streets with gongs and drums, making a huge show of it: "In the evening, we will be displaying it at the Xia family's jewelry store."

They came in twos and threes, saying, "Okay... let's go take a look..."

At this moment, in the Xia Family Jewelry Pavilion, a shop owned by the second branch of the Xia family, Zhong Tian was busily directing the shop assistants to move things.

The waiter was rather reluctant. The jewelry store served distinguished guests, so why was Zhong Tian, ​​a man dressed rather simply, giving orders?

“Zhongtian, we’ve had a lot of inquiries about prices today. But I listened to you, and we haven’t sold a single one.” Xia Fang’s tone carried a hint of happiness and anxiety: “Too many people are asking, but the price is too high, three taels of silver. Ordinary people simply can’t afford it.”

Xia Fang stood aside, quite doubtful. This glass bottle was priced higher than gold; would anyone actually buy it?

Zhongtian adjusted the position of the lamp in his hand: "It's alright, our target customers are those who don't value three taels of silver too much."

Outside, it was bustling and noisy. Xia Fang couldn't understand much of what Zhong Tian was saying, and her doubts resurfaced: "Tonight, we're entertaining important guests who have received invitations. Why aren't these important guests invited inside?"

Zhongtian looked out at the sky; it wasn't dark yet.

"Let's wait and see. Sometimes a person's expectations can give something a higher value."

"…good"

Xia Fang had no choice but to instruct the waiter to serve tea and water to the people outside, to be attentive, and to explain the situation carefully.

Only when it was completely dark, and the Xia family's jewelry store was brightly lit, would distinguished guests be invited inside.

It was very dark inside, with only a beam of light shining in the middle. People who came in were stunned by the sight before them.

This is a pure, flawless, and transparent cup, which, illuminated by candlelight, shines even brighter than the jewels beside it.

Nakata arrived bathed in light and bowed slightly in greeting.

She wore black gloves today and elegantly took out a red beverage. Yes, there was no wine in this era, but there was red fruit wine.

The wine was slowly poured into the white glass bottle.

White and red, the ultimate collision, bursts forth with a breathtaking beauty.

"Is this the glass that Wang Xiucai described? It's indeed quite good."

People around were talking a lot.

Until someone shouted, "How much? I'll take it!"

"A set costs three taels of silver."

The price, once announced, cooled down the somewhat heated atmosphere, like a bucket of cold water.

"Three taels, I'll buy it..." For some wealthy and powerful people, three taels of silver is nothing.

"I want one too."

Until nightfall, when the crowd dispersed, Nakata tallied the sales and found that 26 sets had been sold that night.

The reason this glass is selling so well is mainly due to the candlelight tonight; under the candlelight, the ordinary glass will sparkle.

Furthermore, the first person to speak tonight, pushing the atmosphere to its peak, was a plant. It's time to let the ancients see the methods of capital.

Xia Fang was clever; she immediately reserved a prominent spot for the glass in the Treasure Pavilion.

20 tasks completed easily.

Zhongtian received her payment, counted it—13 taels of silver. A very good start indeed.

Song Jinshu then approached Zhong Tian: "Madam Xia is very satisfied with you. As long as you can sell all the remaining glasses, she will not shortchange you a single penny."

These glasses sell very well, with several sets sold every day, providing a steady stream of income, but the pace is too slow.

Until she met Fang Shilian at the Treasure Pavilion, she came to pick out a birthday gift for Xia Muning!