Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 510: Befriending Jin Yu

The banquet hosted by Lou Wanyuan was still held in Haiyun Tower, but the scale today was much smaller compared to yesterday. Besides the competing merchants, there were only some well-acquainted members of the commerce association. Even the Prefect graced us with his presence for a while.

It’s worth mentioning that when the Prefect learned his favorite Chicken Blood Seal was crafted by Wufu, he made a point to praise her, commenting "who says women are inferior to men" and "youth with promise" among other things, which really made Wufu the center of attention.

This time, she was the only woman in the competition, yet it was a woman who received praise from the Prefect himself, arousing even more curiosity. How beautiful must that seal be, to deserve such compliments?

The Prefect sat for a while then took his leave, accompanied by the usual crowd of flatterers. Wufu, on the other hand, was stopped by someone.

The one who stopped her was none other than Young Master Jin Yu himself, holding a small cup of wine as he approached and said, "From carving skills to yielding the top spot, I have been humbled by Lady Wu’s grace once again today. I am unworthy, Lady Wu, and I toast to you!"

Wufu smiled, "Is your health fully restored? Can you drink wine?"

Jin Yu was taken aback, his ears turning slightly red, as he replied, "Fruit Wine, it won’t hurt. Surely, Miss Wufu isn’t refusing to grant me face?"

"How dare I let Young Master Jin Yu, cough, let Beauty Jade take offense? It would be my fault," said Wufu, lifting her cup slightly before tilting her head back to drink it down, then flipping the cup downwards to show it was empty.

"Lady Wu, your frankness puts me to shame," said Jin Yu, also tilting back his head to drink.

As the liquor traveled down his throat, his face as white as fine jade flushed a peach pink, making Wufu click her tongue in wonder.

Indeed, both beautiful men and beautiful women are a feast for the eyes.

"Miss Wufu, since the end of the year is near, I will be leaving the Capital City tomorrow. I may be lacking, but I hope to exchange more carving insights with you in the future. If you ever visit Yuhang, I would be pleased to be your host." Jin Yu took out a Small Seal, smiling, "Auspicious Pavilion might not compare to Hundred Treasures Silver Building, but we also have many branches. If you are interested, you can use this seal to find me. And with this seal, you will get the lowest price on anything you purchase in Auspicious Pavilion."

Wufu was taken aback, thinking of the Auspicious Pavilion. She asked, "Does your Auspicious Pavilion also have a store in Huayang County?"

She vaguely remembered that there was an Auspicious Pavilion in Huayang County as well, and it was different from traditional jewelry shops, as it seemed to also deal in antiques.

"That’s right," Jin Yu nodded. "Apart from jewelry, Auspicious Pavilion also deals in antiques and famous pieces, some of which come from Foreign Lands. If you’re interested..."

Not letting him finish, Wufu snatched the Small Seal and said with a laugh, "Then I shall accept with no qualms."

Caught off guard by her sudden action, Jin Yu froze for a moment, then his smile blossomed like thousands of peach trees in bloom, dazzlingly beautiful.

Stunned by his smile, Wufu said, "Young Master Jin Yu, you must never smile like that again in the future, else, wouldn’t all the women throw themselves at you?"

Jin Yu replied, "Miss Wufu, are your words always this direct?" He seemed to have never come across a woman who so frankly praised a man’s looks.

He knew he was beautiful because he resembled his mother, but he had never encountered a woman like her, um, interesting.

"It’s normal to praise beauty when you see it. I mean, I like beautiful things, it’s pleasing to the eyes," chuckled Wufu.

"For a lady to be as shameless as you are, that’s really quite thick-skinned." Another voice, somewhat discordant, interrupted their conversation.