Pick up a princess to be your wife

"Young Master Li, what is this...? An Ice Silkworm Jade Robe?" He Xianzhi's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, his face filled with disbelief.

He Xianzhi had naturally heard of such a rare treasure. But let alone her, even her father, He Chou, had never seen one.

The He family possessed a considerable collection of treasures, many of which were worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver each.

However, the value of some treasures cannot be measured by their market price.

For example, the Ice Silkworm Jade Suit that Li Mu took out is very beneficial to women with weak bodies, and this benefit cannot be bought with any amount of money.

“It’s genuine. I thought of the garment’s effects, so I didn’t hesitate to give it to Miss He because it’s undergarment. Miss He is delicate, and this garment would be most suitable for her,” Li Mu said.

Did I really misunderstand him?

"Young Master Li, isn't this gift a bit too extravagant?" He Xianzhi was somewhat flattered.

“If it weren’t for Miss He’s repeated help, I, Li Mu, would be nothing more than a peasant being bullied by everyone. Besides, I have no use for this dress, so I’m giving it to Miss He. It’s my honor that you like it,” Li Mu said with a smile.

“This garment is worth 100,000 taels of silver. But in a peaceful and prosperous era, it would be worth 200,000 taels, let alone 100,000. Moreover, the price of this garment will only continue to rise in the future. After all, there is only one of its kind in the entire world. Are you really willing to give it away?” He Xianzhi asked.

"Does Miss He think that I, with my discerning eye, cannot determine the value of this garment?" Li Mu asked.

“That’s not what I meant, it’s just that it’s extremely valuable,” He Xianzhi said.

“Miss He is usually decisive, why is she being so hesitant now? This is not the Miss He I know,” Li Mu said.

“If it were just a small, ordinary gift from Young Master Li, I would accept it. But something this valuable is not so easy to accept,” He Xianzhi said.

She helped Li Mu for two reasons: first, because she admired him, and second, because if Li Mu became successful in the future, she would have an extra layer of protection in Lingnan Road.

"If Miss He is too embarrassed to accept it, then wear it now and let me have a look. If it looks good, then I'll be happy to accept it," Li Mu said with a smile.

"You lecherous scoundrel."

He Xianzhi glared at Li Mu.

This guy actually wants to see her wearing underwear?

How can it be?

"I never imagined you could be so shameless," He Xianzhi said coldly.

“That’s not quite right,” Li Mu said with a smile and shook his head. “I express what I think. Unlike other hypocrites who think what they want but talk about propriety and morality. I’m just thinking about it. Of course, Miss He doesn’t want that, and I certainly won’t force her. That’s called self-discipline and returning to propriety.”

Li Mu said so much, but the last four words he used really shocked He Xianzhi.

Self-discipline and adherence to propriety—that is the virtue of a gentleman.

But Li Mu's mind is filled with more and more filthy thoughts, and he even has high-sounding reasons for them.

Even if He Xianzhi is aloof, she's still a normal woman. How could she not be delighted to receive such an expensive gift from a man?

Moreover, she already had feelings for Li Mu.

"How much silver did you pay?" He Xianzhi asked.

“One hundred thousand,” Li Mu replied.

That's really valuable.

However, this also shows that although Li Mu is glib and lecherous, he is indeed a magnanimous person.

“This is a stolen item,” Li Mu said.

"Black market goods? You've lost out big time," He Xianzhi said.

"Why?" Li Mu asked.

"Such a precious item wouldn't lose much value even in chaotic times. One hundred thousand taels of silver is the starting price for this treasure. But in prosperous times, it can definitely be sold for double the price if someone is willing to spend the money."

But black market goods are different. No matter how rare an item is, black market goods are still black market goods. No one would be willing to pay more than 10,000 taels for an item worth 100,000 taels. For ordinary antiques, the discount is even greater.

Because buyers who acquire counterfeit goods risk having to deal with the original owners if they try to resell them, they are unlikely to offer high prices.

He Xianzhi said.

Damn it, I got scammed.

Li Mu was a little annoyed, but since he had already bought it, he didn't regret it.

"It doesn't matter. I can't buy what I like with money. As long as Miss He likes it, I'm willing to pay any price, even a premium, let alone a discount," Li Mu said with a faint smile.

These words were quite domineering, and He Xianzhi greatly admired Li Mu's temperament.

She had met so many people, but she had only ever seen this kind of domineering aura in her father.

The others were either hypocritical or evasive.

Li Mu has already said so much; if He Xianzhi doesn't respond, he would be incredibly tactless.

“I really like this gift. It’s too much trouble for you, Mr. Li.” He Xianzhi smiled.

Then He Xianzhi thought of a crucial question.

"Where did you get 100,000 taels?" He Xianzhi asked.

She had personally witnessed Li Mu robbing Zero Bank and taking back 30,000 taels of silver. Li Mu had also used 20,000 taels to pay off her debts.

Could it be that Li Mu also stole some other supplies during that robbery?

"I won't steal or rob, Miss He, please rest assured," Li Mu said.

“I believe you don’t steal, but you don’t rob me…” He Xianzhi raised a pretty eyebrow.

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

Li Mu smiled faintly, got up and left.

Li Mu was still very curious to see what He Xianzhi would look like in this outfit.

We can't see it now, but we definitely will in the future; it's just a matter of time.

He Xianzhi had feelings for Li Mu, and he knew it all too well. Sooner or later, He Xianzhi would be his prey.

That ice silk jade robe would look absolutely stunning on He Xianzhi.

Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Actually, it looks pretty good on Li Xin? Li Xin is petite, but she's got plenty of curves.

It's a pity there's only one of these Ice Silkworm Jade Robes. If there were two, Li Mu would definitely have Li Xin wear one for him to admire tonight.

Of course, given Li Mu's personality, it's probably just a thought for now.

He was still unaware of Li Xin's background and would not make any rash moves against her for the time being.

Li Mu went to the outskirts of the city, and when he entered the dilapidated courtyard, he found that there was a person tied up inside.

Zhou Wanfu's son is still here; he has been dead for a day.

Fortunately, the temperature has dropped now, otherwise it would have already started to smell bad.

Li Mu dug a hole in the yard and buried Zhou Feng on the spot.

Then Li Mu directly exchanged the supplies, hid them among the items, and went home.

Just in case, Li Mu called two of his brothers to come and keep watch over him for the night.

After Li Mu left, a short man dressed in night clothes emerged from the darkness.

It wasn't Liu Qian, but Xiao Lan.