Chapter 1336 - 187, so expensive?
With a cold sneer in his heart, Xia Zheng tossed the account book before Young Master Ma, who gave him a deep look, then lowered his head.
His neck suddenly became as stiff as stone, unable to lift it again.
Five thousand taels!
Yes, the account book clearly stated five thousand taels.
"What, so expensive?" Young Master Ma even doubted whether the voice was his own, so hoarse and rough.
Lin Yuan’s lips twitched, and she reached out to take the account book, but Xia Zheng was quicker, "Oh, First Scholar, you might not know, but this is a discounted price courtesy of my dear Yuanyuan! Actually, I didn’t agree to her giving a discount. After all, you’re the First Scholar, why would you care about such a small concession?"
Young Master Ma’s eyelids turned iron blue, he cared, indeed he cared very much.
But, no matter how much he cared, he felt embarrassed to say "a little cheaper" in front of his beloved.
Xia Zheng had precisely calculated this point, knowing he would definitely not haggle in front of Lin Yuan, feeling both a cold sneer and a sense of triumph. This is what happens to those who insist on keeping up appearances but suffer for it. It serves him right, liking someone he shouldn’t, even to the extent of stealing a woman from another!
Glancing between Young Master Ma and Xia Zheng, Lin Yuan quickly explained, "Young Master Ma, our Dong Tian indeed charges a bit more. Just the main hall alone hosts thirty tables, each table features five to six signature dishes, plus sushi and cold noodles, already amounting to nearly three thousand taels of silver. Plus, adding the various elegant rooms on the second floor and the specially provided drinks, we..."
"Yes!" Fearing that Lin Yuan might offer further discounts, Xia Zheng quickly took over, continuing, "And moreover, we even provided pastries free of charge when each customer left! You should know how delicious and expensive the Rice Flower Fragrance pastries are, I need not say more. Anyway, today we didn’t charge you extra, even in Drunken Immortal Tower, just the thousand taels of silver wouldn’t be enough!"