Start with an antique shop and become rich overnight

Chapter 47 Snow Skin Mooncake
Shen You saw that Li Heng had been silent, as if he was thinking about something, and did not open his mouth to disturb him.

But what I didn't expect was that when he spoke again, he actually took out an agarwood box, which contained a jade seal.

"No matter how precious the items in the mansion are, they are not necessarily rare to Miss Shen."

"This is the seal of the Crown Princess. Ziheng wants to marry Miss Shen."

Shen You slammed the lid of the wooden box shut and pushed it across the table.

"Stop, I've said it before, I came to Da Qi just to do business, we just need to maintain a friendly business relationship."

Even though he was mentally prepared, Li Heng still felt disappointed and depressed when he saw that she had no reaction to the seal and seemed to be drawing a clear line between herself and him.

But at the same time, I felt that she was special. If an ordinary woman received such a promise, she would definitely not behave like this.

"Miss Shen, you don't believe me? I like you and it has nothing to do with this shop. I can promise to marry you in this life and I will use the kingdom as a betrothal gift and share the throne with you."

The world?

She has no interest in that.

Shen You interrupted, "In my eyes, you are just a customer in the shop, nothing more."

"You think I'm special, but it's not that I'm different from the women of Da Qi, but that our worlds are different."

"If the women of Da Qi could enter the imperial court and have the same rights and ambitions as men, how many people would be willing to be trapped in the harem?"

She lived a good life in modern times, where she could eat, drink, have fun and see any scenery she wanted freely.

How desperate must one be to be tempted by the rights bestowed by others?
Her main focus when opening the shop is only business, no emotions involved.

Rushing towards money at all costs!

"I believe in your sincerity now, but what about the next few decades? If we are together, can you trust me if I don't hand over the shop?"

People who hold great power fear the most that someone will take their power away.

But she just happened to have room to maneuver.

Can a momentary good feeling be compared to supreme power?

Shen You didn't believe that at all.

After hearing these words, Li Heng's mind buzzed and his eyes froze.

He really hadn't thought about these things, and he couldn't say "don't worry" against his will.

"I will not interfere in the politics of your Da Qi, and we will not have any other relationship."

Seeing Shen You's determination, Li Heng finally took back the seal and said with a wry smile,

"Miss Shen saw it clearly. I was too abrupt."

Shen You nodded, as long as you understood.

"Can the man who traveled with the girl on the temple fair really give her everything he has?"

Li Heng asked one last question, still with a hint of hope and unwillingness in his heart.

Shen You was puzzled. How could he even know what happened on the day of the temple fair?

"We just know that person. We met by chance in the capital, so it's not that serious."

Li Heng lowered his eyes. It turned out that it was not because of others, but she just didn't want to.

Liu Zheng held the things and looked at the door for a while, making sure that the people inside were not talking about anything he shouldn't hear before coming in.

"Manager Shen, I noticed you have a piano but no piano table, so I brought a set here, made of rosewood. If it doesn't work, I'll send someone to find a better one."

While speaking, Liu Zheng saw the lost expression on His Highness's face, and he understood a little bit, so he didn't dare to say anything more.

Shen You came out and saw that it was great that Liu Zheng could find such a high-quality piano table and stool in such a short time. He observed so carefully that he even noticed the piano sill that she had just received this morning and had not yet taken to the second floor. Otherwise, how could he be said to be someone who was mixed in the officialdom.

The other two pieces of porcelain and a complete set of head ornaments made of gold wire and gems were made with the same craftsmanship as the hairpin that Miss Zhao wore when she first came.

It's something from the palace.

"No, these are enough. There are more. Come back in two days and I will prepare more for you."

Rosewood furniture is very expensive, and with other things added to it, her 200 raincoats are too few.

"Oh, and this one, which just arrived today. Our snacks include a kind of mooncake you haven't seen before."

Shen You brought three servings for them. Seeing the surprise in Li Heng's eyes, she quickly added,
"We always give these to big customers during festivals. This one is for Zhong Jing."

There are only a few customers in her shop and they don't spend much money. I heard that Boss Huo spent tens of thousands on mooncakes.

Liu Zheng held a beautiful gift box that he had never seen before in his hands. Seeing that His Highness's expression had changed again, he couldn't help but speak more carefully.
"I would like to thank Manager Shen on behalf of Mr. Zhong."

The two men left the shop and got on their horses.

Li Heng held the gift box tightly in his hand and did not loosen it. Even when his attendants asked him to put it away for him, he refused.

After a long time, the carriage had already walked out of the alley. He slowly opened the box, unwrapped it, picked up a crystal clear purple mooncake, and took a bite.

The aroma of taro and the perfect sweetness spread instantly.

Li Heng closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

She understood everything from the moment he first entered the shop.

So from the very beginning, it was impossible for him to get into Miss Shen's heart.

Perhaps, his statement that he was willing to give up everything might have moved her.
But what he expected was that she would accept the Crown Princess Seal and go on with him.

The confidants who followed him out to do the work could see that His Royal Highness was in a bad mood.

Although His Highness has a gentle personality and will not vent his anger on others, no one dares to bring bad luck upon himself, so everyone acts with extra caution.

After Liu Zheng said goodbye to the Prince's Mansion, he went straight to the house where Zhong Jing lived. When he gave him the gift box, Zhong Jing was still happily playing with his bamboo lantern.

Seeing such a beautiful gift box makes me even happier.

"Shopkeeper Shen is so nice. He always thinks of me. I will go to the shop to get the things in two days. Don't snatch them from me this time."

This box is so beautiful. I don’t know what the patterns on it are painted with. It feels very special in my hand.

It was the first time he saw such a cute image of a jade rabbit, and he planned to draw one next time.

He will treasure this gift box and pass it on to his children in the future.

Zhong Jing was still thinking, and Liu Zheng said earnestly, "Don't mention this gift box in front of the emperor these two days."

Zhong Jing understood what was going on as soon as he heard it.
"If Manager Shen can stay in our Da Qi, I will risk my life to let her hold that position, hey."

But how could the Da Qi Palace possibly keep such a person?

Zhong Jing opened a package and looked at it in amazement. "This is the first time I've seen such a crystal clear mooncake. I wonder what it's made of."

"Yeah, I was a little reluctant when I ate it just now. The food at Shopkeeper Shen's place is the best.
What if we discuss this with Shopkeeper Shen and make another batch of these snacks and sell them at 100 taels a box, or 200 taels a box?"

As Liu Zheng spoke, he reached into Zhong Jing's snack box.

“Go away, what do you want to do!” Zhong Jing pushed him away, “Don’t steal my snacks!”

"200 taels for a box of 8 snacks, are you crazy? How can you be such a rip-off?"

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Those noble families and wealthy businessmen have money, maybe they can really do it."

(End of this chapter)