I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 503: How About One Family Tree for the Three of Us

"That may be, but I’m still not at ease."

"Just put your mind at ease. I’ll always be your great-granddaughter. I’ll take care of you and support you in your old age." Ye Qianning knew he had a stubborn temper and could only be coaxed.

Sure enough, Old Master Gu laughed at her words. "You’re still the one who knows how to make an old man happy. Didn’t Zhan Yi return to the Zhan family? I’ll move in tomorrow. A big residence like this can’t be without a proper adult in charge."

"That’s not necessary. There are plenty of concubines in the residence. Besides, ever since the Emperor issued his decree, no one has dared to cause trouble for the General’s Manor." Madam Zhan had been deeply unsettled by the incident with Xi Fengying.

Fearing she would worry Madam Zhan even more if she herself were to do something unorthodox in the future, Ye Qianning had found a reason for Zhan Yi and his wife to return to the Zhan family home.

’It’s better they don’t know about certain things.’

"Absolutely not. I haven’t seen you in half a month. I’m going to stay for a good while."

"Alright."

Old Master Gu was content.

Gu Shuo said nothing more. He knew that these days, ten of his words couldn’t compare to one of hers.

’If anyone is going to be persuaded about the family register, she’ll have to be the one to do it.’

"Why is everyone gathered here today?" Qian Fu asked with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the group.

"Just some business matters," Gu Shuo said.

"Business? With Nanyuan?"

"Mhm."

"Regarding Nanyuan, I heard Fan Ji mention it. Doing business there is difficult right now. Are you sure about this?"

"Yes. And the Nanyuan Monarch even wants to raise the price of their seafood."

"Nanyuan may be poor, but that doesn’t mean they’ll take any price you offer. You shouldn’t push the price down too low." Qian Fu was very familiar with the Nanyuan region.

Hearing that his grandson was going to trade with Nanyuan, Old Master Gu also chimed in with his approval. "You have to be magnanimous when doing business. Nanyuan is where this little girl grew up. Any place that can raise such a lovely child must be good. If they want to raise the price, let them. Don’t be so stingy."

"..."

"The price is twenty Copper Coins per pound."

"Twenty... You mean twenty?" Qian Fu exclaimed in surprise.

Old Master Gu was also stunned. Twenty Copper Coins for Nanyuan’s seafood?

Gu Shuo nodded.

"Grandson, if you’ve got that much money to burn, why don’t you give some to your grandfather? I don’t have much to my name these days." Old Master Gu’s words were sharp.

Gu Shuo: "..."

"They want to raise the price from twenty Copper Coins? Is the Nanyuan Monarch blind to his own country’s situation?"

’Twenty Copper Coins! Here in Beili, our own seafood and fish normally sell for only twenty-five Copper Coins.’

’In Nanyuan, ten Copper Coins is already considered a high price for their seafood. Usually, they can’t even sell it for eight.’

’They want to raise the price from twenty Copper Coins a pound?’

’Are they insane!’

"That’s why the deal is on hold for now."

"It absolutely should be. At twenty Copper Coins a pound, after the long journey to Nanyuan and the cost of transport, there’s no profit to be made at all. It’s better not to do this deal," Qian Fu said, not at all optimistic.

Qian Fanji had been busy handling the Gu family’s affairs lately and didn’t know about the trade with Nanyuan.

Even so, he wouldn’t need to think to know whose idea it was.

’Whatever she sets out to do, she’s always fully prepared.’

"Nanyuan’s seafood costs almost as much as Beili’s! With a deal like that, you’ll lose a fortune! What on earth are you thinking?" Old Master Gu huffed, looking like he wanted to poke Gu Shuo right in the face.

Gu Shuo didn’t argue.

"Great-Grandfather, this business deal... it was my idea. Don’t blame Boss Gu." Ye Qianning couldn’t just let him take the fall.

Old Master Gu looked down at her. "You?"

"Mhm."

"You... My dear girl, if you want to trade with Nanyuan, Great-Grandfather will help you come up with a strategy. But you can’t make any money buying seafood for twenty Copper Coins."