Chapter 809: The Gu Family’s Business is Fair to All

Although Huang Lihua had just been startled, her heart practically melted when she saw Dun Dun’s current movements. "What is this? It’s so adorable."

"A white ape. Don’t be fooled by its cute appearance. In a real fight, it could easily take on three or four of you," Ye Qianning said.

Dun Dun looked harmless and gentle. Yet, despite being so small, its combat prowess was comparable to a tiger—or rather, not even a tiger could match it.

"Is that so?" Huang Lihua stared at the little creature, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Why don’t you give it a try?"

"No, thanks," Huang Lihua waved her hand. She figured it would be quite embarrassing if she actually lost to this little thing.

Ye Qianning placed the bolt of fabric on the table and pulled off the red silk covering. "A bolt of lotus silk."

As the red silk was pulled away, amazement gradually filled Huang Lihua’s eyes. Lotus silk. She raised her hand to gently touch it, finding the texture unexpectedly comfortable.

"Lotus silk. Just what kind of lotus could produce such exquisite silk?" she murmured to herself. It indeed felt better to the touch than the most expensive fabrics in Loulan. If it were dyed and tailored into clothing, carrying a faint lotus fragrance... Just thinking about it was enough to imagine how magnificent it would be.

"I can give you the production method for the lotus silk. From now on, Loulan can come to my Xianyue Sect every year to collect the raw materials. Of course, purchasing ready-made lotus silk directly is also an option. This is all stated in the contract. Whether you choose to buy raw materials to produce it yourselves or opt for something else, it’s entirely up to you."

Huang Lihua gently stroked the lotus silk. Looking up slightly, she was still somewhat in disbelief. "Are you really willing to give us the production method?" She wondered if Ye Qianning wasn’t afraid that they might harbor ulterior motives after learning the technique.

"Of course. However, there aren’t many raw materials available at the moment, so you can temporarily use ordinary lotuses to practice and learn. Although the silk made from ordinary lotuses cannot compare to the bolt in front of you, it is still very precious."

Ye Qianning’s words immediately dispelled the doubts in Huang Lihua’s mind. Ordinary lotuses? Huang Lihua found her own thoughts a bit laughable. Yes, how could the lotuses used to produce such exquisite silk be ordinary? The raw materials were crucial. Just like their dyeing process, different materials yielded completely different fabrics.

"We will sign this contract." It was rare for someone to teach their craft. From the lotus stems to the final fabric, she truly wanted to witness the entire production process.

"Alright. The lotus stems I currently have on hand should be enough to produce one more bolt of lotus silk. Once you have learned the craft using ordinary lotuses, I’ll save those stems for you to try your hand at it," Ye Qianning offered generously.

"Really?"

"The Gu family is always fair and honest in business."

"Good, I’ll sign the contract right now." Huang Lihua never expected her to save a portion of such precious lotus stems just for her to practice with. Given such sincerity, it would seem disingenuous if she continued to dawdle.

"The production process for lotus silk is highly complex and cannot be learned overnight. Miss Huang, if you have the time, you could stay a bit longer. If not, I will send someone to Loulan in a few days to personally teach you the craft."

Huang Lihua signed the contract, stamped it with her seal, and handed it to Ye Qianning. "No, I can see that the affairs in Nanyuan are already causing enough headaches. You’ll be quite busy lately, so I won’t add to the chaos. Besides, with the contract in hand, it’s not like I’m afraid you’ll run away."

"That works too. After some time, I will have someone head to Loulan. As for this bolt of lotus silk, it shall be given to Loulan as a gift." As she spoke, Ye Qianning picked up a brush and signed her name on the contract.

Hearing this, Huang Lihua’s mind went blank. "What did you say, Miss Ye?" She wondered if she had heard wrong. Did she really say she was giving them an entire bolt of lotus silk as a gift?