Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket

Chapter 565 - 499: Blocking the Way

A pair of ordinary reading glasses sold in supermarkets for fifteen yuan were unexpectedly being fiercely bid upon by numerous elderly gentlemen, bringing the scene to an unprecedented climax. Even Fu Zihan’s participation in the bidding couldn’t make the old men relent.

What Princess Consort? Let her have a chance once or twice; as they say, there can be a first and second time, but not a third and fourth. Besides, why is this Princess Consort competing with this group of old folks for everything?

Initially, if Fu Zihan was after something novel and unique, that was understandable, but these reading glasses were genuinely practical to her. Her grandfather was now seventy years old, and his eyes were already quite poor. These glasses, which would allow an elderly person to see clearly, would make the perfect gift for her grandfather.

Moreover, her grandfather had given her quite a bit of dowry silver back then, so buying a pair of reading glasses to honor him wouldn’t make her feel guilty about spending ten thousand taels of silver.

However, the reading glasses with a base price of ten thousand taels were swiftly bid up to fifty thousand taels, and seeing the old men refuse to yield an inch, Fu Zihan was infuriated.

When Old Hu raised the bid to fifty-one thousand taels, Fu Zihan simply called the shopkeeper upstairs to forcibly halt the auction.

She figured it out: her own family’s business—she could buy the reading glasses at the base price. Why compete with those leisurely and wealthy old men?

The shopkeeper looked uneasily at Fu Zihan, "But the customer brought the item for auction. If we keep it at the base price, it’s against the rules!"

Outside, the bidding had already reached fifty thousand taels, and then asking him to tell the seller, "Here’s ten thousand taels; I’ll keep the glasses" would surely offend someone.

"Which room is the seller in? I’ll go and talk to him!"

Fu Zihan knew she was being somewhat unscrupulous, but her dowry silver was limited, and if she kept spending it extravagantly, her readily available silver would soon be gone.

Facing the pressure from Fu Zihan, the shopkeeper had no choice but to bite the bullet and knock on Yu Xiaolian’s box door.

When the shopkeeper was suddenly called upstairs, Yu Xiaolian had been paying particular attention to the commotion over there and naturally heard the entire conversation between Fu Zihan and the shopkeeper.

So, just as the shopkeeper stated his purpose, Yu Xiaolian immediately and decisively refused, "No."

"Our Princess Consort would like to speak with you privately, could you..." The shopkeeper kept his head down, feeling as if his old face was completely lost in that moment.

"No meeting!" Initially, she really intended to rely on Fu Zihan. As they corresponded more frequently through letters, she truly considered Fu Zihan a friend.

But now it seemed that Fu Zihan had been deceiving her from the beginning to end, treating Yu Xiaolian as someone dispensable, merely for amusement.

After the shopkeeper exited the booth, it didn’t take long before the auction resumed.

This time, Fu Zihan didn’t bid again because the shopkeeper appeased her by giving Fu Zihan the pair of glasses he had.

The reading glasses ultimately fetched a high price of sixty thousand taels. After Juming Pavilion’s commission, Yu Xiaolian had a net gain of one hundred three thousand four hundred fifty-five taels of silver that night. Folding the silver note, she stuffed it into her bosom and prepared to leave.

The shopkeeper quickly stopped her, saying he would take her out the back door.

Yu Xiaolian raised an eyebrow, it seemed the shopkeeper knew something.

Someone had intentions towards her? Was it Fu Zihan or someone else?

In any case, by giving the shopkeeper a pair of glasses, she was returning the favor. Whether he resold or gifted the glasses was none of her concern.

Rather than return to Tongfu Inn, Yu Xiaolian left Juming Pavilion through the back door and headed straight for the city gate.

At this time, the city gate should still be open. She planned to leave the city, find a secluded place to rest in her space, and wake up early the next morning to ride her motorcycle on the deserted streets, believing that she could quickly return to Yangcheng.

Yu Xiaolian had it all planned out, but as soon as she neared the city gate, a group of government officers surrounded her.

"Where do you think you’re running off to? You little thief, you’ve got some nerve, trying to brazenly escape through the city gate!"

"Seize him!"

The government officers, without saying a word, approached to capture Yu Xiaolian.

Yu Xiaolian looked down at her all-black outfit, black fisherman hat, black mask. No wonder the officers suspected her of being a thief; even she thought she looked the part.

However, whether these officers were genuinely capturing a thief or using it as an excuse, she couldn’t tell.

If by any chance these people claimed to catch a thief but were actually targeting her, then revealing her identity would be futile.

So, Yu Xiaolian didn’t bother to explain. No matter how uncoordinated she was, Su Jingchen had been training her for quite some time, day and night. She ought to be able to handle more than ten government officers, right?

Yu Xiaolian extended her long leg and kicked a government officer flying straight to the ground. Her secret absolutely couldn’t be revealed, and today, no one would capture her.

I don’t care if you’re catching a thief or have other intentions; all comers are welcome, take them all down.

Even though the government officers carried broadswords, Yu Xiaolian’s movements were nimble, and they couldn’t get near her.

After a long night of deep conversation with Fu Zihan, Yu Zhengyang’s mood hadn’t improved and had only worsened.

Thinking of how Fu Zihan was willing to let Prince Jin use her rather than elope with him, his heart ached immensely.

However, Prince Jin had secretly sent Fu Zihan to him, thus agreeing to his unreasonable request. Logically, he should keep his promise to Prince Jin.

But... Yu Zhengyang wasn’t foolish. As Fu Zihan said, when the crafty hare is dead, the hound is cooked. If Prince Jin seized power, it wouldn’t only be the Fu Family that suffered, but the Yu Family might fare even worse.

The Fu Family was among the pristine Civil Servants. Whatever their fate, it’s demotion, confiscation, and exile at most, but their Yu Family might all lose their heads.

Did Prince Jin think he would foolishly sacrifice the entire Yu Family for one woman?

Both sides were just testing each other’s intentions.

However, Fu Zihan was Yu Zhengyang’s childhood sweetheart, his youthful love. Yu Zhengyang wanted to make one final attempt.

Since Fu Zihan decided to go down a dark path, his staying in Bohai City was no longer meaningful.

Yu Zhengyang was tormented throughout the day, and just earlier, he decided, to leave!

To leave Bohai City, to leave the place where Fu Zihan was.

Yu Zhengyang rode fast to the city gate and witnessed a scene.

A group of government officers was besieging a frail thief, but that thief was kicking them away with a strange kicking technique, sending one flying with each kick.

The force... Yu Zhengyang observed the distance and angle with which the officer was kicked away, then looked at the frail figure in black.

Such a frail person shouldn’t possess such explosive power!

Yu Xiaolian successfully defeated the group of government officers, feeling quite proud as she aimed to leave the city, only for Yu Zhengyang, who was abruptly airborne, to block her path.