Wen Yi felt anxious. These women were so provincial; how could they possibly grasp the true value of this chess manual? Exchanging a Garment Workshop for it was an incredible bargain. If he refused today and word got out, the price of the manual would surely skyrocket, and it would be impossible to secure it at this cost later. The Marquis of Pingyang was a peerless chess player with few rivals in the Capital, but he did have one or two old foes. If they got their hands on the manual first, the Marquis’s top-ranking status would be in jeopardy.
Wen Yi glanced at Lin Zhaoyue, hesitating for a moment. He couldn't bear to put her in a difficult position, so he asked Yao Zhiwan, "Does our house have a suitable place where we could set up a Garment Workshop for Chief Du?"
Yao Zhiwan laughed. "My husband, you are muddled. Even if we had the land, we would still need renovations and staff. All the decent tailors in the Capital are already spoken for; where would we find a team on such short notice? Chief Du wants a ready-to-use workshop so she can start working immediately. If she only wanted a plot of land, she could buy one anywhere herself. Why would she need our help?"
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