My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!-Chapter 1138 - 1144: Two Goods and One Good

Even if he was willing in his heart, he would refuse on account of his beloved granddaughter’s dignity.

In the entire Daxing Dynasty, no one dared to forcefully assign someone to her grandfather, so Prince Liang’s calculations would naturally come to naught.

Prince Liang, smiling, smoothed things over, "We can discuss this matter when the child is older. Today, however, there is another matter."

"Please speak, Prince," Qin Longyun called out.

"This matter concerns the Tan Family, and it is indeed an awkward request from me."

Qiao Duo’er silently thought: Knowing it’s an awkward request, how can you still have the audacity to speak of it?

Forget it, both of them had thick skins; it would be odd if they didn’t speak up.

Prince Liang slowly said, "It is that my side concubine has taken a liking to your family’s shop. I wonder if Madam could bear to part with it and transfer the shop to me?"

"To bring a smile to the Side Concubine, what is one shop? Moreover, with Prince Liang himself asking, I have even less reason to refuse," Qiao Duo’er readily agreed, but then her tone changed, "Just provide six thousand taels, and I will immediately hand over the deed."

She didn’t mind where the shop was located because, in no more than two years, her Duo Meifang would become the center of Mansion City.

This wasn’t arrogance; indeed, beauty-loving women truly have such capability.

Prince Liang cleared his throat; his offer of transfer meant as a gift.

Forget ten thousand taels, he hadn’t prepared even one tael of silver.

Qiao Duo’er spoke seriously, "I know the price isn’t cheap, but Ning Tian Mansion is naturally prosperous, and my shop is located in the city center, definitely worth the price."

Once she received the silver, she would open a shop in both the eastern and western parts of the city; she was sure she wouldn’t be at a loss.

Prince Liang’s face turned grim; this was completely different from what he had expected.

He thought Qiao Duo’er, seeing that he was the Prince, would ingratiate herself to him, and then he would graciously propose a partnership as he empathized with her reluctance.

This way, he would have gained both face and profit.

But with Qiao Duo’er asking for six thousand taels right off the bat, he found himself in a passive position.

If he didn’t buy, it was clear he was toying with them.

If he bought it, what did he need just one shop for?

His target was the skincare formula in Qiao Duo’er’s possession, which was the key to making silver!

Prince Liang stiffly said, "I saw that Master Tan had rebuilt the shop recently, it’s visibly with great care. It wouldn’t be quite proper for me just to buy it; wouldn’t it be better if we join both our good fortunes and expand Duo Meifang together?"

He was a prince of the Daxing Dynasty, and nobody dared to criticize him.

"What do you mean by joining both our good fortunes, Prince Liang?" Qiao Duo’er caught the essence of his words.

If it was merely a collaboration, why would he speak so ambiguously?

The phrase was mostly used in talks of marriage and betrothal.

Prince Liang no longer concealed it: "Both my Side Concubine and I are exceptionally pleased with the Tan Family’s daughter. If possible, I would like to forge a kinship with the Tan Family, which would make business dealings much easier in the future."

With the Tan Family’s standing, the daughter could at most become a concubine.

If they didn’t want their daughter to achieve a higher position, the Tan Family would have to give away more benefits. freewebnoveℓ.com

"You and the Side Concubine are acquaintances; when the time comes, I will certainly favor her a bit," Li Mu’er put on airs of a mother-in-law.

"The young lady is still of tender age, discussing marriage is far too premature at this point, and with the Little Prince’s noble status, the Tan Family dares not climb too high."

Tan Zhenghong explicitly refused King Qin.