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Hearing that Bai Tang had arrived, Master Xue immediately went to greet him at the Main Gate. Master Xue was truly grateful and respectful towards Bai Tang; thanks to Bai Tang's reminders and teachings, his son had not grown up to be a wastrel but had become a qualified heir of the Xue Family. Moreover, his life had been indirectly saved by Bai Tang, who was a great benefactor to the Xue Family. Aunt Xue also got busy, instructing the servants to tidy up the guest courtyard. The master was treating her well; the guest was not just his son's Enlightenment Teacher but also a significant benefactor to the Xue Family, and his own identity must be extraordinary—at least more so than that of the Xue Family.
"Mother, what kind of person is Mr. Bai?" Eight-year-old Xue Baochai was very curious about the Master that her brother often mentioned. Xue Baochai had a face like a silver plate, eyes like water apricots, lips red without needing to be painted, and brows green without needing to be drawn, possessing a different kind of charm compared to Lin Daiyu—a beauty in her own right.
"Young Master Bai is talented and comes from an extraordinary family. He is well-versed in both literature and martial arts; your elder brother learned his skills from Young Master Bai," Aunt Xue spoke highly of Bai Tang, with an underlying sense of awe.
"Mother, if I want to invite Young Master Bai to be my teacher, can I?" Xue Baochai asked. With both parents present and her brother taking responsibility, Bao Jie at this moment did not possess the scheming nature she had in the original story. Her desire for Bai Tang to be her teacher was purely out of admiration for someone her brother respected, rather than seeking benefits from Bai Tang's background.
"Well..." Aunt Xue hesitated. If he were an ordinary person, she could easily fulfill her daughter's wish with money, but Bai Tang was not an ordinary person!
"If you perform well then I will sincerely help you ask for it; hopefully Young Master Bai will accept you!" Aunt Xue said uncertainly.
Bao Jie nodded repeatedly: "I will definitely leave a good impression on Young Master Bai!"
While the two mother and daughter were talking, Master Xue had already welcomed Bai Tang into the residence. After both host and guest were seated, Bai Tang presented gifts for the Xue Family: a set of glassware for Master Xue—three sets in total, one set for Lin Ruhai and another set to exchange for money; a pearl necklace for Aunt Xue; a mirror for Bao Jie; and for Xue Pan—a stainless steel fruit knife, which he liked very much.
"This... is this Glass Cup?" Master Xue's eyes were fixed on the glassware on the table. It consisted of four tall glasses and a glass bowl forming a set. Having been in business for many years, he had seen glassware before and even collected a few pieces for the Xue Family, but he had never seen anything so crystal clear and beautifully patterned as this. In his eyes, this set of glassware was worth its weight in gold.
"Indeed!" Bai Tang nodded with a smile.
"This item is too precious!" Master Xue's gaze shifted from the glassware to the mirror; its smooth and clear surface reflected his face in perfect detail—far superior to that of a bronze mirror.
Another treasure! Master Xue's pupils slightly constricted as his gaze turned towards Aunt Xue's pearl necklace. This was indeed an ordinary piece of jewelry, but each pearl was as large as a thumb and rounder than valuable South Sea pearls. What was most remarkable was that each pearl was almost identical; this necklace's value was no less than that of the glassware.
"Young Master Bai, these items are too precious..." Master Xue inhaled sharply, forcing himself to divert his gaze from the few gifts. After all, having seen good things, one should not lose composure simply because of the rarity and value of the gifts.
"It’s nothing; I have plenty of such items!" Bai Tang smirked, realizing that her bait had worked. She had long planned to make Master Xue her partner, and only the Xue Family, as royal merchants, could truly appreciate these items.
"Plenty?" Master Xue was astonished; these were all rare treasures!
"Yes! Like these Glassware and Pearl Necklaces, I have many at home. This time I brought three sets of Glassware and ten Pearl Necklaces with me, along with some Glazed Mirrors and a bag of Colored Gemstones as gifts."
Wow! How wealthy is the Bai Family? They actually treat such valuable items as ordinary gifts!
"Could you let me take a look?" Master Xue asked.
Bai Tang couldn't conjure items out of thin air to shock people. Before coming to this world, she bought an Adidas double-compartment travel bag for disguise. Although it somewhat damaged her image, at least it wouldn’t expose her spatial abilities. Bai Tang's impression was that of a skilled and noble young master, not someone to be feared like a supernatural being.
Seeing what Bai Tang pulled out made Master Xue's breath quicken. When he saw more than ten gemstones reflecting enchanting colors, his eyes sparkled. If these items were sold in the Xue Family shop, they would definitely create a sensation and attract more customers.
"Young Master Bai, could you sell these items to me? I promise I won't let you suffer any loss!" Master Xue swallowed hard and said.
"Master Xue, I'm not short on money!" Bai Tang replied teasingly.
"I understand, I understand," Master Xue hurriedly said. "Young Master Bai doesn't lack this little bit of money, but your items are truly exceptional. If the Xue Family shop could sell these treasures, it would surely increase its reputation. Young Master Bai, for the sake of Xue Pan, please sell these items to me?"
Bai Tang felt delighted inside; now Master Xue was begging her! Teasing Master Xue's appetite, Bai Tang finally put on an expression of "I really don't need the money, but since you're so sincere, I'll help you this once," and said, "Alright! For Xue Pan's sake, I'll sell you these items!"
Master Xue was overjoyed and quickly instructed his loyal subordinates to clear the items from the table. He had the steward withdraw one hundred thousand taels of silver notes from the treasury to give to Bai Tang. Bai Tang's eyes turned into ¥ symbols; three thousand yuan exchanged for fifty thousand taels of silver, which, according to the ancient gold-silver exchange rate, would amount to five thousand taels of gold, roughly equivalent to five hundred pounds of gold. Converting that gold back into yuan, how much would it be? Forgive Bai Tang for his poor math skills. Wow, no wonder making money as a middleman is so profitable! With this one transaction, Bai Tang became a millionaire.
“Master, are you really going to introduce me to beautiful women?” Xue Pan had been waiting beside them and suddenly asked after seeing Master Xue and Bai Tang finish their transaction. He was extremely curious about the beautiful women Bai Tang mentioned.
“What beautiful women?” Master Xue asked in confusion.
Bai Tang smiled slightly: “Master Xue, Xue Pan is getting older; he should be getting married in a couple of years. I wonder if you have any suitable candidates in mind?”
Master Xue had not thought about finding a wife for his son. Hearing Bai Tang's question, he was momentarily stunned, then overjoyed: “Not yet! Has Young Master Bai already found someone for Xue Pan?”
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