Looking at Li Chengqian's expectant face, Li Zexuan smiled and said, "If Gao Ming wants to hear a story, it's useless for you to look for me. You have to look for Lan 'er."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't wrap his head around it. He looked at Lan 'er in confusion.
At this time, Lan 'er smiled proudly and said, "Brother has already told Lan' er the whole 'Journey to the West'. Lan 'er has recorded it in the booklet. If Brother Gao Ming wants it, you have to give me a story in exchange."
Hearing Lan 'er's request, Li Chengqian suddenly looked embarrassed. If he could tell stories, why would Changle ask him to come over and "steal" the story? After searching his mind for a long time, he really couldn't find a story that could be exchanged. Li Chengqian was in a dilemma.
"Sister Lan 'er, can I exchange it with something else? For example, how about Brother Gao Ming exchange it with five strings of cash? "
As Li Chengqian spoke, he gestured five with his hand. He felt a little distressed. Five strings of cash for a booklet was a little expensive in his opinion. Although he was the Crown Prince, his daily expenses weren't abundant. Even his father had been scrimping and saving. He couldn't even bear to repair the palace, let alone him.
However, Li Chengqian didn't know that Lan 'er didn't care about five strings of cash. The little girl's concept of money was still relatively vague. Lan 'er shook her head and said, "Lan' er doesn't want money. Well, let Lan 'er think about what to do."
Then, Lan 'er tilted her head and rolled her eyes. Suddenly, she smiled slyly and said,
"Hehe, Brother Gao Ming, Lan 'er will lend' Journey to the West 'to you today, but you have to agree to a request of Lan' er in exchange. Lan 'er hasn't thought of the specific request yet. Lan' er will tell you when she thinks of it. How about it?"
Li Chengqian was dumbfounded. This was more expensive than five strings of cash. As the crown prince of the Tang Empire, how could he casually agree to other people's requests?
Li Zexuan couldn't stand it anymore and reprimanded slightly, "Lan 'er, don't mess around. Quickly go and bring that booklet to Gao Ming!"
Lan 'er was a little disappointed and could only agree in a muffled voice. Then, she pouted and thought to herself,' This Big Brother Gao Ming is really stingy. '
No matter how stupid Li Chengqian was, he would still be able to tell what that expression, that gaze, meant. A dignified Empire's heir apparent was actually being looked down upon by a little girl. At this moment, Li Chengqian was a bit overwhelmed and hurriedly said, "Alright, Lan 'er. Big Brother Gao Ming agrees to exchange with you, but your request must not violate the laws of the Empire."
Lan 'er was still disappointed. When she heard this, she immediately said happily, "Alright, Lan' er will go and get 'Journey to the West' now."
After saying that, in order to save time, Lan 'er specially took the scooter and rode it to the backyard like a gust of wind.
Li Zexuan saw that Lan 'er could move so quickly by stepping on a strange wooden board. He couldn't help but point at the scooter in surprise and say to Li Zexuan, "What … What … What is this?"
Li Chengqian was a bit confused. It was fine that Li Zexuan's family was wealthier than his, but why did he have these strange things that even the Imperial Palace didn't have?
Li Zexuan smiled and explained, "This is a scooter. I made it for Lan 'er to play with when I was bored. Why? Is Gao Ming interested in this?"
Li Chengqian was a bit embarrassed for making a fuss over nothing and said, "No, I was just wondering if I could make one for Sister Changle. Changle's health has always been poor. The imperial physician said that she can't do excessive exercise, but this scooter should be quite suitable for her."
Actually, it's quite suitable for me. I have to find an opportunity to let the supervisor make a few more so that I can play with them when there's no one around, Li Chengqian added in his heart.
After all, he was only a ten-year-old child. Even if the children of the Imperial Family matured early, they still had a child's heart. It was reasonable for him to be curious about this scooter.
When Li Zexuan heard this, he couldn't help but think of that beautiful girl with a kind of morbid beauty and a dignified beauty that didn't belong to her age. Suddenly, he had an idea. He turned his head and said to Li Chengqian, "Don't worry.
"Gao Ming, if this scooter were to be sold, would it be a big seller?"
Li Chengqian answered without thinking, "Of course it would be a big seller!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "Since Gao Ming thinks so highly of it, I have a business here. I don't know if you would be interested."
Li Chengqian's eyes lit up, "Brother Zexuan, could it be that you want to sell this scooter?"
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "I plan to open a shop that specializes in selling this kind of rare item. I still have a lot of methods for this kind of rare item in my mind. In the future, there will be more and more products. I wonder if Gao Ming is willing to cooperate with me? "
"Of course I'm willing." Li Chengqian quickly responded. This was a good thing that fell from the sky.
Unlike Li Zexuan, Li Chengqian knew the profits of the chicken he gnawed on like the back of his hand. Even his father was a little jealous of the profits. Now that Li Zexuan wanted to launch a new product and wanted to cooperate with him, only a fool wouldn't be willing.
However, Li Chengqian thought about it and hesitated, "But how do we cooperate? To be honest, the East Palace isn't as rich as your family. "
Li Zexuan shook his head and said with a smile, "There's no need for Gao Ming to pay a lot of money. I'll use 2,000 strings of cash and my skills to get 70% of the shares. Gao Ming, you use 200 strings of cash and help me recruit a few skilled craftsmen to get the remaining 30%. How about it?"
Pulling Li Chengqian into the partnership was mainly because he was afraid that his profits would increase in the future and easily attract the covetous eyes of his peers. With Li Chengqian, the most powerful second-generation official of the Tang Dynasty, protecting him, his shop would have a lot less trouble in the future.
Hearing this, Li Chengqian thought about it. This was a great bargain for him. He said happily, "Then I'll thank Brother Zexuan. I'll send someone to send the 200 strings of cash over tomorrow."
He thought that if he squeezed around, he should be able to gather 200 strings of cash. He wanted to get this done as soon as possible. The East Palace was also short of money!
"As for the craftsmen, I know a very interesting person. I'll introduce him to Brother Zexuan another day." Li Chengqian added.
Li Zexuan was a little curious and said, "Since even Gao Ming says that person is interesting, I can't wait to meet him."
Li Chengqian was quite confident in that person. He smiled and said, "Brother Zexuan, don't worry. That person will definitely meet your standards."
At this moment, the two of them saw Lan 'er coming over on a scooter with a booklet in her hand.
With the previous experience of being at a disadvantage, Lan 'er stopped accelerating when she was not far from the two. She just let the scooter move over according to inertia.
Lan 'er came in front of them and handed the booklet to Li Chengqian. She said, "It took Lan' er a long time to finish writing this. Brother Gao Ming, remember to get someone to copy it and return the booklet to Lan 'er."
Li Chengqian naturally agreed and eagerly took the booklet. He was very happy and couldn't wait to finish reading the booklet.
Li Zexuan saw that it was still early and suggested, "There's no time like the present. It just so happens that Gao Ming is here today. Why don't we go to the East Market and choose a shop?"
He chose to open a shop in the East Market mainly because it was close to home and the palace. Although the West Market was bustling, it was too far away.
It was also Li Chengqian's first time opening a shop. He found it quite novel. He looked at the time. It was indeed early. Since he had taken a day off from his mother, it would be a waste to return to the palace so early. Thinking of this, Li Chengqian eagerly said, "Of course. Let's go now!"
Lan 'er hurriedly said, "Lan' er wants to go too."
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Just like that, the four of them went out and walked towards the East Market. The other person was Steward Wang. Li Zexuan didn't know the market and wasn't good at bargaining, so he brought Steward Wang along.
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