Chapter 446: It Takes Forever to Buy Just One!

Chapter 446: Haggling Over Every Single Piece!

Wei Pozi felt a pang of bitterness. On the way back, she sternly told Yu Yongbai, "...Gong Xiaojie has had a hard time. Our business doesn't need to compete with hers. Don't give her a hard time in the future."

Yu Yongbai's face was a mix of emotions, but he finally sighed and said, "Got it, Grandma."

That same day, Yu Yongbai told his managers that from now on, whenever they encountered orders from the Gong family's business, they should let them have it and not push too hard.

One of the managers was taken aback, "Boss, don't we still have bad blood with the Gong family's business?"

Yu Yongbai waved his hand, "It's fine. Our business is doing well now, and letting go of some profit is no big deal."

The manager was bowled over, but he trusted Yu Yongbai's judgment and bowed respectfully, agreeing to the instruction.

Just as Yu Yongbai finished telling his managers and was about to leave, he saw Zhou Yunyi entering the Treasure Pavilion with a delicate young woman.

Yu Yongbai paused, then greeted Zhou Yunyi with a knowing smile, "Hey, buddy, are you here to buy some warm jade?"

Zhou Yunyi's face changed when he saw Yu Yongbai, "What are you doing here?"

Yu Yongbai chuckled, "The Treasure Pavilion is open to everyone. Anyone can come to buy things. Is it strange that I'm here?"

Zhou Yunyi glared at him irritably, muttered "Don’t get in the way," and ignored Yu Yongbai, turning to the manager instead, "Show me your warm jade!"

The manager glanced subtly at Yu Yongbai, who pretended to browse other items nearby.

Understanding the situation, the manager immediately smiled, "You’re here for the warm jade, right? It’s very precious. Please wait a moment while we fetch it from the storeroom."

Zhou Yunyi grunted in acknowledgment. Beside him, Wang Jiajia looked at him timidly, "Yilang, warm jade is so expensive. Are you really going to buy it for me?"

Zhou Yunyi held Wang Jiajia's hand, "Of course. No matter the cost, nothing is more important than your health. Jiajia, you need to take care of yourself so you can marry me and give me a few cute kids!"

Wang Jiajia blushed and shyly pushed Zhou Yunyi, "Yilang, don’t say that in public."

Their flirting was almost as if no one else was around.

Yu Yongbai rolled his eyes.

The manager quickly returned with a brocade box.

Opening the box, inside lay three pieces of warm jade, their colors resembling mist, warm to the touch.

Wang Jiajia was clearly delighted, exclaiming, "Wow! These three pieces are much larger than the one Sister Gong insisted on taking back."

The manager dutifully explained, "These three pieces of warm jade were recently brought back from the Western Regions by our boss's caravan. They are truly top-quality. Warm jade of this size is usually kept as family heirlooms and rarely makes it to the market. It's a coincidence that they arrived at our shop just a few days ago, and you two happened to find out about them. I must say, I'm quite impressed."

Zhou Yunyi, subtly flattered by the manager's words, became even more pleased with himself.

Wang Jiajia picked up one of the pieces of warm jade, unable to put it down.

The Treasure Pavilion manager praised, "Sir, look at this. The young lady's fair complexion and the warm jade together make it hard to tell which is whiter—the jade or her skin. Truly, the old saying holds true: a fine sword for a hero, and beautiful jade for a beauty."

Zhou Yunyi nodded, "Indeed. But if we're being honest, our Jiajia is even fairer and more beautiful."

Wang Jiajia glanced shyly at Zhou Yunyi, "Yilang~"

The manager smiled, "You're absolutely right, sir. After all, the warm jade is just an inanimate object. How could it compare to this young lady? However, it is an honor for the warm jade to have caught her eye. A fair complexion and jade-like beauty are perfectly matched with this misty warm jade."

Wang Jiajia was utterly captivated.

Zhou Yunyi was evidently very generous towards Wang Jiajia, pounding the table and saying, "Alright, then I'll..."

Yu Yongbai's voice suddenly chimed in, laughing, "Is this warm jade really as amazing as you claim?"

The shopkeeper, understanding the situation, cooperated, "Of course. It's said that wearing this warm jade for a long time can ease muscle tension and improve blood flow, prolong life, and enhance beauty. You interested too, sir?"

Yu Yongbai pounded the table, "Indeed, such a fine item, coming across it today is fate. I also want to buy it back for my sister to wear."

Zhou Yunyi, who already disliked Yu Yongbai, immediately frowned upon hearing this, "I got here first!"

Yu Yongbai, appearing very magnanimous, said to Zhou Yunyi, "Hey man, I get it, you were here first, so you go first. There are three pieces of warm jade here, you pick first. No big deal, right?"

Zhou Yunyi's expression slightly eased, but before he could say anything, Yu Yongbai naturally instructed the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, after this gentleman picks his piece, pack up the other two for me. I'll take them all! After all, this warm jade is very expensive, he can't possibly afford all three, right? So the rest are mine!"

The shopkeeper, feigning surprise, played along with Yu Yongbai, "Wow, you're really going all out, sir!"

Zhou Yunyi, flushed with anger, glared fiercely, "What do you mean?!"

The shopkeeper, acting as a mediator, said, "Hey, don't get mad, what that gentleman said isn't wrong. Our shop's hazy warm jade is the finest among warm jades. Warm jade is already expensive, let alone this high-quality hazy warm jade, the price is naturally high—not to mention, the one the lady's holding, among the three, is moderately priced at two thousand taels of silver!"

Wang Jiajia gasped, "Two thousand taels?! This warm jade is so expensive?"

The shopkeeper said earnestly, "Indeed. As you can see, our warm jade, I'm not just saying this, probably can't find better in any shop in the entire capital!... Such a fine warm jade should be matched with a beautiful lady like you. Otherwise, a lesser warm jade would lower your standard, wouldn't it?"

Wang Jiajia was clearly very tempted.

But she also knew that two thousand taels was not a small amount. She pretended to be reluctant, "...Yilang, maybe we should pass? Although I really like this warm jade, two thousand taels is really too expensive."

Zhou Yunyi couldn't stand this, immediately saying, "Jiajia, what are you saying! Two thousand taels, to buy something for you, is not expensive!"

Wang Jiajia, appearing deeply moved, said shyly, "Yilang, you are so good to me!"

Yu Yongbai smiled and said, "Alright, have you chosen? If you have, hurry up and take it out, I want the shopkeeper to pack up the remaining two for me! Perfect for my sister to alternate wearing. I'm not like some people, taking forever to buy just one piece!"