The Way of Spiritual Journey

Chapter 45, Jade Soap Goes on Sale

Rou'er reached out and took the jade box, her heart filled with anticipation. "What kind of item deserves such exquisite packaging?"

The exquisite jade box was already dazzling to Rou'er, but upon opening it, an even more exquisite jade soap was revealed.

Its crystal-clear appearance resembles jade but is not jade; it possesses a rustic yet profound quality, and its exquisite design is imbued with luxury. What's even more remarkable is the subtle, delicate fragrance that permeates the nasal cavity and penetrates the lungs, instantly making one feel refreshed and indescribably wonderful.

"Alas, this is indeed something only nobles can use!" After a long while, Rou'er seemed to think of something, her expression suddenly darkened, she slowly closed the jade box, and then sighed softly.

"Why is Miss Rou'er so distressed?" Li Lang asked, puzzled.

Rou'er did not answer, but simply shook her head and placed a hundred-tael silver note on the table.

"Thank you for your generosity, young master." Rou'er said this and then got up to leave.

"Miss Rou'er, you're too kind. How could I accept your money for such a small gift? Wouldn't that be an insult to me?" Li Lang said, glancing at Wolong beside him.

Wolong understood and quickly stepped forward to snatch the silver notes from the table.

Seeing this, Rou'er smiled knowingly, then turned around and gracefully walked away.

Suddenly, Rou'er paused, turned around, and asked softly, "I heard that the jade soap here is a limited edition, and each person can only buy one box?"

"Yes, this item is scarce. We limit sales to one hundred boxes per day, and each person can only buy one box. This is our rule," Li Lang nodded.

"Oh, I see." Hearing Li Lang's words, Rou'er's expression darkened even more, and her tone betrayed her disappointment.

"Does Miss Rou'er also like this?" Upon seeing this, Li Lang frowned slightly and asked softly.

"Such a magical item, I'm afraid there's no woman in the world who wouldn't love it, right? But, it should only be used by nobles, right? People like us don't even have the qualifications to buy it..." As she finished speaking, Rou'er's voice became softer and softer, almost inaudible.

"I've troubled you today, young master. Rou'er is going back now." After a moment, Rou'er recovered from her daze, gave a slight curtsy, and then turned around. This time, she was really leaving.

"Miss Rou'er, please wait." Li Lang called out to persuade her to stay.

Rou'er stopped again, turned around, and looked at Li Lang with puzzled eyes.

At this moment, Li Lang took out an object from his bosom, which was the same jade box as before.

"It's just a small item, nothing to mention. If Miss Rou'er likes it, it would be my honor. I hope you'll accept it." Li Lang handed over the jade box, his words and expression sincere.

"Ah! Really?" Rou'er was overjoyed upon seeing this, and without the slightest hesitation, she took out another hundred-tael silver note from her bosom.

This silver note was a gift from Li Lang to her at Qifeng Tower. It was a huge sum of money for her, and she had always kept it with her.

Li Lang grasped Rou'er's small hand and spoke gently, "The rules have been set. It cannot be sold, but it can be given as a gift. I have known Miss Rou'er for a while, and this small gift is already embarrassing. If I were to ask for money, that would be truly shameless. If Miss Rou'er refuses, I would be very sad."

Upon seeing this scene, not only Rou'er, but also Wolong beside her was dumbfounded, his admiration flowing like a mighty river.

"Is this acceptable? The old man hid such valuable things on his person just to satisfy his craving for a handshake?" Wolong's lips trembled. His admiration lasted only a moment before turning into deep contempt. In all his years, he had never seen anyone with such a thick skin.

As for Rou'er, her heart was pounding when Li Lang grasped her hand. Hearing his gentle words, her pretty face turned bright red. Her usual shrewdness and cleverness had been completely forgotten, and she had no idea how to respond.

Seeing Rou'er's bewildered expression, Li Lang chuckled inwardly, feeling completely at ease. Even in his past life, Li Lang was a professional at flirting with girls.

Li Lang held Rou'er's small hand tightly, even stroking it every now and then, and then exclaimed, "Her hands are so delicate and smooth, like jade, as if made of solidified cream! Rou'er's hands are truly soft!"

"Ah!" Rou'er came to her senses at this moment, hurriedly pulled her hand away, and fled like a frightened rabbit, clutching the jade box.

"Hahaha." Li Lang looked at Rou'er's slender figure and felt very pleased. He laughed heartily.

"Hmph! A hundred taels of silver for just a handshake? I despise you!" Seeing Li Lang's shameless behavior, Wolong was angry and let out a heavy "humph" to express his dissatisfaction.

"Heh, what do you, a monk, know about the pleasures of this world?" Li Lang dismissed the dissatisfaction with disdain, his words filled with deep contempt.

"They're here! They're here!" At that moment, the excited voices of the Four Heroes came from outside.

When Li Lang and the others came out, they were also excited. They saw a long line of carriages parked at the entrance, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"Hehe, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, get ready to receive guests!" Li Lang chuckled, full of pride.

"Alright, please go ahead!" Upon hearing the greeting, Wolong grinned from ear to ear and responded loudly.

Things went smoothly from there. The maids and servants came in one by one, and Li Lang casually asked, "Who is the master? Where did you get this information?"

Answer if you want, or it doesn't matter if you don't. Li Lang doesn't care anyway; all he cares about is money.

In less than an hour, all one hundred boxes of jade soap had been sold out. Li Lang was counting the large wad of silver notes in his hand, feeling extremely pleased. He instructed his four disciples, "Hang up the sign: Jade soap sold out today. Please come early tomorrow!"

"Yes, Brother Lang." The four heroes responded in unison, then scurried out, some hanging up signs, others closing doors.

"What's going on? What's going on here? We've been waiting here for ages, and you're just going to say you're not selling? You dare to close the door? Open it for us!" Not long after the Four Heroes arrived, a commotion arose outside the door.

"Sigh, what was bound to happen has happened." Li Lang sighed, seemingly prepared for this, but he didn't expect it to happen on the very first day. "Let's go, let's go out and take a look."

Li Lang stuffed the silver notes into his pocket and led the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick out.

Li Lang, who crawled out of the pile of dead bodies at Yanming Pass and reigned supreme in the beast dens of Langya Mountain, is now a businessman, but no one can treat him as an easy target.

The pairing of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, though a monk and a Taoist priest, involved a year of bandit leadership on Mount Langya. When they got angry, they were capable of kidnapping themselves and then sending ransom letters back home.

With such ruthless characters following Li Lang, any fool who dares to mess with them is bound to have their bad days.