Chapter 380 - 359: First Update
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Even though Prince Duan was aware that it was a setup, he accepted it, for he had been coveting this item for a long while, and it was not something money could normally buy.
Prince Duan looked to Lord Shangguan, but Shangguan Sima was already captivated by the fan in his hand, and at this moment, he was too absorbed to attend to Prince Duan’s matters, troubled by how to acquire this item. However, strapped for cash, he had already purchased one. Suddenly, he was scratching his head, holding it in his hands and unable to let go.
"Lord Shangguan, what do you think of this inkstone?" Prince Duan couldn’t help but speak up, for he couldn’t spend all his money, something he hadn’t thought of before, especially since Nian Ru’s marriage was going to require a large sum, and he couldn’t afford not to have it.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Sima looked up at the inkstone in Prince Duan’s hand and understood his intention.
"Prince Duan, technically speaking, the object in your hand is indeed excellent. Only if the color were a bit deeper, providing the sense of thickness like mountain mist yet to disperse, then it would truly be..." Lord Shangguan gave a thumbs up, and Prince Duan immediately nodded in agreement.
"Now that Lord Shangguan mentions it, I also think so," Prince Duan said, waiting for this exact phrase.
Elder Su heard this and panicked inside. What? Not satisfied? They did not understand these artifacts, having only heard from Elder Can that Prince Duan liked this object; they had taken considerable effort to procure it.
"Manager Su, though it falls slightly short, it is still a product of nature, left to fate. Name a price," Prince Duan asked.
Initially dissatisfied and somewhat anxious, Elder Su immediately felt relieved upon hearing this and stepped forward with a smile.
"Prince, it is our shop’s fortune that you visit our humble store. Without deceiving you, Prince, our master here in the Imperial City feels isolated and intends to sustain the business for the long term. Certainly, this cannot be done without the patronage and care of the Prince and gentlemen like Lord Shangguan. It is the fortune of this piece that the Prince fancies it..." Elder Su was about to offer it, but seeing Prince Duan’s furrowed brow, he immediately recalled Elder Can’s words, that too much eagerness could raise suspicion, and instantly shifted his tone, "So, a friendly price, to be honest. Our master still has many fine items, and there are two more Duanxi inkstones. In business, we value returning customers."