"Fourth Uncle—"
Zhou SiLang, who was whispering to Manbao's ear, was startled and looked back in horror to see Zhou Lijun standing in front of her door, staring at him.
At the sight of her, Zhou SiLang had a lot to say but it got stuck in his chest, and he turned around and slipped away.
Manbao watched him run away and curiously asked Zhou Lijun, "What business does Fourth Brother want to do?"
Zhou Lijun complained to Manbao, "Fourth Uncle is very ambitious. In just this little time, he's thinking of doing gemstone business with merchants from the Western Regions."
Zhou Lijun gestured to Manbao, "A stone this big costs dozens of taels, and I've heard that sending it for polishing and carving costs a fortune too. By the time it's done, the cost of one stone will be nearly a hundred taels."
Manbao clicked her tongue, "It's that expensive?"
