Chapter 930: Chapter 929: Tempting Xiao Bai
After a refreshing herbal bath, Wufu felt most of her aches had dissipated, and as Purple Jade helped her comb her hair, she couldnât help but exclaim in admiration.
"Bai Xiaobai really knows how to make these herbs work wonders."
Purple Jade replied, "Well, of course. Just this herbal bath alone costs ten taels of silver. That would be enough for an ordinary farming family to live on for half a year."
Wufu said, "Thatâs why Iâm poor, lacking money." She understood well enough that good things naturally cost silver.
"What if we ask Bai Xiaobai to come up with some beauty and whitening formulas, and we make cosmetics to sell? Womenâs money is the easiest to earn," Wufu suddenly suggested with a bright idea.
Purple Jade replied, "Youâll need to persuade him first. The Ghost Doctor is obsessed with researching all kinds of poisons and medicine; who knows if he has the time?"
"Heh, money makes the ghost push the millstone. How could he refuse? If money doesnât work, then a good beating should do!" Wufu squinted her eyes.
Purple Jade chuckled lightly. This girl really is a maniac.
Sure enough, when Bai Xiaobai heard Wufuâs request, he immediately said he didnât have time. He had just discovered a new poison and was about to try making an antidote. How could he have time for whitening stuff? Does she think heâs idle?
"You just come up with the formula, and Iâll treat it as your investment. How about a ten percent share?" Wufu said, "Iâm telling you, if this business takes off, itâll make a killing. Your future wife fund will be secure."
"Would the prince not let me find a wife?" Bai Xiaobai sneered, "Not interested."
"So, when you sweet-talk a girl, do you plan to beg the prince for silver?" Wufu squinted, "Like when you fancy a hairpin to gift your sweetheart, do you want to always ask others for help? That wouldnât show much sincerity. Besides, would you want something your beloved wears to be bought with someone elseâs money?"
"Of course thatâs not okay!" Bai Xiaobai jumped up, being a man, he had self-respect too.
"Exactly, so the money from this ten percent share ensures you wonât have such worries!" Wufu coaxed him.
Bai Xiaobai saw her showing a fox-like cunning expression and said cautiously, "Iâm the Ghost Doctor, I can heal people and make money."
"But that requires effort, and what if you encounter someone you donât like; would you still treat them? Now you only need to create a formula, and you can lie back and wait for the silver to roll in."
"Writing a formula also requires effort, youâre just saying all this to coax me." Bai Xiaobai huffed, "With my medical skill, I can earn a thousand taels of silver by treating just one patient. Canât I buy a single hairpin with that?"
"So, youâre not willing then." Wufu squinted dangerously, sharpening her knife.
"You should beg me!" Bai Xiaobai grinned proudly.
Wufu sneered, "Fine, Iâll just go tell Ah Jiu to stop supplying you for research. Without his approval, Iâd like to see who dares give you materials for your studies."
"You, you wouldnât dare! The prince wouldnât listen to you!" Bai Xiaobai was furious and shocked.
"Just watch if he listens or not!" Wufu laughed, "A few coy looks from me and isnât it all in the bag?"
"Thatâs using your charm, you shameless, unscrupulous!"
"The method doesnât matter, what matters is its effectiveness!" Wufu hummed lightly, pretending to call out loudly, "Ah Jiu..."
"Wait!" Bai Xiaobai immediately grabbed her and gritted his teeth, "Canât I just agree? But I want a twenty percent share."
Wufu beamed with delight, patting his shoulder, "Deal. Isnât it better to be obedient like this from the start, rather than make big sis annoyed with you, itâs exhausting."
Bai Xiaobai watched her walk into Ah Jiuâs study and gritted his teeth in silent curses, troublemaker!