The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

A foreign merchant offers raw glass materials for sale, claiming their value at three thousand taels. Shopkeeper Ma disputes the price, suggesting two thousand taels, leading to a negotiation with another merchant, Xu. Tension arises as they compete for the deal. Meanwhile, Lin Yong and Li Yi discuss the deceitful nature of merchants, reflecting on the inevitability of retribution. In a separate conversation, a group finalizes a deal involving raw materials, planning to trade in gold instead of silver. As they discuss personal ambitions, the Bai, Xu, and Ma families strategize to capitalize on the opportunity, prioritizing profit over promises.

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