I could tell the girl had meant well, so even though she had bluntly cursed me out, I did not take offense. I continued doing business with the thin woman, of course haggling with her as well. I directly named a price that required her to add three hundred liang of crystal sand.
"Fine, fine, fine. I'll make it up to you." The thin woman did not hesitate at all and immediately took out another three hundred liang of crystal sand. She assumed that the crystal sand would eventually return to her hands anyway.
When the girl saw that I had actually completed the deal with a perfectly serious expression, she was so furious that her eyes bulged wide. "Not only are you an idiot, you're thickheaded too! No matter how much you make her add, you'll just have to give it back to them in the end! Do you know how dangerous you are right now?"
"Dangerous is dangerous. How could anyone travel outside without encountering a few raging winds and crashing waves? Besides, aren't you the one with bodyguards, little lady?" I laughed heartily.
The girl was furious. "You missed your chance to leave, so don't expect us to save you! I'd rather die than save you. My father said idiots don't need saving. After saving one, you'll inevitably end up dying stupidly anyway."
I burst out laughing and teased her, "Your father certainly says amusing things. What's your name?"
"I'm called..." The girl was just about to give her name without a second thought, but the female bodyguard behind her immediately interrupted and reminded her, "Little Palace Mistress, you mustn't reveal your real name. Since we've left the palace this time, we need to keep a low profile."
"Oh... But I can't be without a name!" The