"Yesterday, I was curious and came to this shop as well. I saw that these wood carvings were quite good, so I wanted to buy one to take home. Who could have known that this shopkeeper would jack up the price and make an outrageous demand of five hundred taels of silver? It's simply absurd!"
Xu Xian spoke righteously, portraying Jiang Siming as a profiteer.
How could he miss such a chance to defend a beauty?
Unfortunately, Xu Xian discovered that his words seemed to have no effect on this woman dressed in white.
Bai Suzhen picked up a wood carving and could clearly sense a trace of Dao charm left behind by an expert.
The moment she touched it, she seemed to sense the flowing radiance of the Dao charm within. Her cultivation, which had yet to stabilize after her recent breakthrough, solidified considerably.
Bai Suzhen was overjoyed. She thought that Jiang Siming really was an immensely powerful senior. Even the wood carvings he casually made were tremendously helpful to cultivation.
If she took this wood carving home and diligently studied it, she would certainly benefit greatly.
Bai Suzhen toyed with the wood carving for a long while before reluctantly shifting her gaze away.
"This wood carving is worth a fortune. Five hundred taels of silver is already a bargain for you."
"Huh?"
Xu Xian was dumbfounded. Could this woman have something wrong with her head? Five hundred taels for a piece of wood, and she called it a bargain?
Could she be the daughter of some wealthy family—the kind who had never lacked money?
"Miss, please don't joke around. Wood carvings like this can be found everywhere. Many shops sell them, and you can buy one for a few copper coins at most. Please, don't fall for this