Becoming wealthy by raising furry animals

Chapter 99 Make a friend
Zhou Qi felt deeply insulted by the scene before him. Just as he was about to explode in anger, he saw the guards behind Zhao Shu holding swords, ready to strike at any moment.

"Zhao Shu, aren't you afraid I'll report you to the Emperor for what you've done today?"

Zhao Shu seemed to have heard something amusing and chuckled softly. The moment he raised his eyes, a chilling glint flashed in them: "Zhou Ziyu, are you a three-year-old child?"

"you!"

"Zhuo Yu, escort Prince Zhou out." Zhao Shu waved his hand, and Zhuo Yu, who was behind him, stepped forward, grabbed Zhou Qi's arm, and pulled him out, ignoring his struggles.

Meng Yue tried to step forward to stop them, but another guard grabbed her by the collar and threw her down the doorway.

"Alright, now that everyone else is gone, we can talk business." Zhao Shu looked at Ban You, his eyes full of interest.

Ban You stared blankly at the silver note, then looked at Zhao Shu with some confusion: "Isn't it 60,000 taels? Could it be that Young Master Zhao is going to go back on his word?"

“Of course not, I am not the same as Zhou Ziyu.” Zhao Shu waved his fan and curled his lips. “I am talking to you about the upcoming business.”

"All ears."

"Since you're so agreeable, young master, I won't waste any more words. In the future, if you have anything you wish to sell at Jin Yu Tang, you must sell it to me first. Of course, my offer will certainly satisfy you, young master. What do you say?"

Ban You raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Why should I?"

"I can afford a chair worth 60,000 taels, but others can't."

"What is the young master after?" Ban You looked at Zhao Shu, her eyes full of vigilance.

Zhao Shu smiled when he heard the question, then leaned forward and looked at Ban You slowly and deliberately, saying, "Of course I want to make friends with you, young master."

"Spending sixty thousand taels to make friends, Your Highness is indeed very wealthy," Ban You said, bowing respectfully. "In that case, what reason do I have to refuse?"

"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation," Zhao Shu said, bowing respectfully.

Not long after, Zhao Shu's men delivered the remaining 30,000 taels of silver notes. She put the notes away, bid farewell to Mudan, and turned to leave Jinyutang.

In just one day, Banyou earned 60,000 taels of silver.

Although she had made an exorbitant demand for the 60,000 taels, what did it matter to her how the money came about once it was in her hands?

"Congratulations, host, on completing the second task of climbing the rankings. You have received 50,000 taels of silver, three cats, two Samoyeds, and 50 packs of pet treats."

"At the same time, a ranking task three is issued to the host: Reach the top 100 within six months. If completed, you will receive 200,000 taels of silver, ten pets, and 1,000 bags of snacks. If you fail, half of your current silver will be deducted. Please note that the silver for the top 100 is 10 million taels."

Ban You hadn't been happy for long after receiving the silver notes when she heard the system announce Task Three, and the amount of ten million taels really frightened her.

"System, if you want to take money out of my pocket, just say so! Why are you assigning me tasks?" Ban You sighed to the sky with a look of utter despair.

"Keep it up, host! I believe you can do it!"

Ban You: A person who dies slightly.

After a moment of melancholy, Banyou cheered up again. After all, there were still a bunch of hungry babies at home, and whether they lived or died had to take a backseat.

The first thing Banyou did after receiving the money was to buy a property.

After leaving Jin Yutang, she turned and went into a restaurant. After changing back into her own clothes, she swaggered out of the restaurant.

However, unnoticed in the shadows, a figure was carefully observing her.

On the third floor of Jinyutang, Zhao Shu sat in a chair drinking tea.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the window and fell on him, giving him an air of inexplicable divinity.

"Master, why did you buy that chair today?" Peony asked, standing to the side with her eyes lowered.

Zhao Shu glanced at her, a smile playing on his lips: "This young master is rich. I spend money whenever I feel like it. Do I need a reason?"

Peony sensed the coldness in his words and involuntarily shrank back. She swallowed back what she had originally intended to tell Zhao Shu.

To outsiders, Prince Zhao Shu, a prince of the opposite sex, is gentle and refined, wealthy and extravagant, and proficient in poetry, calligraphy, and literature. But only those who truly know him know how thick the mask he wears is. Just as no one knew that the owner behind the prestigious Jin Yutang of the Great Zhou Dynasty was him.

As a woman, Mudan could naturally sense the interest Zhao Shu had in Banyou. As she thought this, her eyes darkened, and a glint of something sinister flashed in them.

As soon as Ban You arrived at the entrance of the Minister's residence, she saw two servants standing there. She paused and stepped forward: "This humble subject, Ban You, has an appointment with your daughter, Zheng Wenran. Please inform her."

Seeing that Ban You was dressed in extraordinary clothes, the servant dared not be negligent and hurriedly went back to report.

In a short while, Ruyi came out and invited Banyou in: "Miss Banyou, your timing is perfect. Our young lady was just thinking of you."

As she spoke, she led Banyou to Zheng Wenran's courtyard.

"Wenran." Banyou had just walked in when she saw the other person sitting under the tree, teasing Liubai.

"Ayou, come quick!" Zheng Wenran looked up when she heard the voice and immediately smiled when she saw Banyou. She waved for her to come over.

"What brings you here today? Isn't the shop busy?" Zheng Wenran smiled as she looked at Ban You, stroking his soft, thick, white fur.

Ban You glanced around at the servants, then whispered something in Zheng Wenran's ear.

As soon as she finished speaking, Zheng Wenran's expression changed abruptly, and she grabbed her arm in surprise, asking, "Are you serious?!"

Banyou nodded: "Of course, why would I lie to you about this?"

"Come on, come inside and chat with me." Zheng Wenran pulled Ban You's hand and told Ruyi not to let the servants disturb the two of them as they reminisced.

"I really didn't expect you to save up 60,000 taels so quickly!"

“I didn’t expect that such a big customer would suddenly appear, and he’s so generous.” Ban You said, looking at Zheng Wenran with sparkling eyes. “Let’s hurry up and go to the estate, I can’t wait.”

"Don't rush, don't rush." ​​Zheng Wenran patted her hand when she saw her anxious look. "If we go to the estate now, we probably won't be back tonight. Tomorrow morning, I'll have someone wait for you at the entrance of your shop, and we'll go together."

"Okay!" Ban You readily agreed. The two chatted for a while longer before reluctantly parting ways.

Nighttime, Prince Ning's Mansion.

Zhao Shu was playing the zither in his study. The melodious music was like heavenly music, captivating all who heard it.

Outside the gate, Zhuo Yu had just stepped into the courtyard when he heard the sound of a zither, so he stood at the door with a serious expression and waited.

Zhao Shu had a habit of not allowing anyone to disturb him when he was playing the zither. If anyone dared to disturb him at this time, they would be dragged out and beaten with a board.

Shortly afterward, the music stopped abruptly.

Zhuo Yu knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Hearing the noise inside, Zhuo Yu pushed open the door and went in.

"Your Highness, I followed that young master all day and discovered..." Zhuo Yu said, a blush suddenly appearing on his dark, yellowish face.

"What did you find? Why are you stumbling around like this?" Zhao Shu asked, looking up at him with a puzzled expression, still holding a cup of tea in her hand.

"Your subordinate discovered that the young master was actually a woman."

"Pfft! Cough cough!" Zhao Shu immediately spat out the tea he had just taken a sip, choking him and causing him to cough for a long time.

"A woman? Are you sure?"

Zhuo Yu nodded.

Zhao Shu composed himself, recalling the events of the day, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips: "Interesting."

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