Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Wu feared that the great young master might change his mind again. Without much consideration, he busily excused himself to borrow pen, ink, paper, and inkstone from the innkeeper.
Only Wang Yongzhu and Ninth Young Master Lee remained in the room.
The door of the private room was open, with Ninth Young Master Lee's young servant standing at the doorway. The noisy sounds from the hall below drifted up, making the silence in the private room even more awkward.
Ninth Young Master Lee cleared his throat and, after several thoughts swirling in his mind, finally spoke, "Miss Wang's personal dyeing technique and her recipe truly leave me in awe! Especially the dyed valves—truly a work of ingenious craftsmanship! When those few pieces were sent to the Capital City, they were immediately presented to the palace."
