The Little White

The little white squirrel which was playing with its own cute little tail had suddenly become the center of attention.

The ladies present in the shop were fawning over the cuteness of the little creature while the man tried to hurriedly escape from the shop so that they won't be spending their money to buy a little creature because of their female partners.

"Miss....., though it is very cute and likable, our shop doesn't buy animals. Even though I want to help you, but I think you have come to the wrong place."

The shopkeeper actually felt bad for turning down the young ladies but he needed to maintain his business.

"Kind Sir, I know that our precious jewel isn't like what people normally came to sell here. But this little cutie here posses many special skills. Let me show you!"

Ying Yue clapped her hands to pull the attention of the little squirrel towards herself.

"Are you ready, sweetheart?" She asked softly as she rubbed its head with her index finger.

The little squirrel closed its eyes as it purred at the caress that it was receiving from Ying Yue, immediately making the young ladies around squeal in amazement.

"Let's start then. Sit!"

Ying Yue suddenly ordered the little squirrel, and to everyone's amazement, the little furball followed the order and immediately positioned itself in a sitting position.

Immediately, the young ladies present around them clapped encouragingly as they watched the little white kept following all the commands that Ying Yue was giving it.

Neither Li Qi nor Li Wu had any idea about the identity of the little squirrel. They had never seen the cute creature before and Li Eu was not even aware that she was carrying such a thing in the bag all this time.

But even they were mesmerized by the beauty and cuteness of the little creature and showed their support by clapping and squealing as hard as they could.

"Can't you see that all the ladies here are in love with my little treasure? Just think how much money you can make by selling it to some rich Young Lady of a high official family." Ying Yue softly whispered to the man.

The shopkeeper knew that the Young lady was right. If some Young Miss from the high official families took a liking to the little squirrel, he would easily be able to earn a lot of money.

Even though he made sure not to let any kind of smile appear on his lips, the sudden sparkle in his eyes gave him away.

Ying Yue knew that her plan had worked.

"I know that this is going to be so hard. We have raised this little white from the day it was born. I would never have dared to separate him from myself but the current situation of our house is just too dire. I just hope that whoever decides to keep my Little White in the future, they shower it with love and care."

Once again Ying Yue's eyes appeared to be filled with sadness and as she started her act, her maids followed her lead.

Li Qi and Li Wu also turned as sad as possible, they almost appeared like they were about to cry any moment as their eyes turned red.

"Elder Sister, don't worry. I'm sure that this Kind Sir will take care of our Little White in the future." Li Qi said as she rubbed Ying Yue's arm.

"Kind Sir, please find a good house for our Little White where it can live happily and freely." Li Wu added as she turned her tearful eyes towards the man.

The people present around them felt their hearts move as they looked at the sad faces of the three young ladies.

It was clear that the little squirrel meant a lot to them, but because of the bad condition of their family, they had to make the harsh decision of selling it away.

The people pitied them for their loss as they too looked at the shopkeeper with hopeful eyes.

As the man found himself once again becoming the center of attention, he realized that even if he did not want to buy the little creature, he would have to buy it.

Otherwise, the people would have considered him a heartless monster, and who knew what kind of bad impact this incident would have caused on his business.

Thankfully, he was more than ready to buy the little squirrel. At least, he was not facing any kind of loss in this deal.

"Alright! I won't disappoint you. I promise to find a good home for the Little White where it can live a happy life and will be showered in love. Young ladies, please rest assured." The shopkeeper promised.

"Good."

"That's great."

"You are very kind Mr. Gao."

Immediately, the people around them started praising the shopkeeper as they cheered for him.

"Thank you very much. Our family will always remember this generosity of yours." Ying Yue said as she lightly bowed her head in respect and gratefulness.

"There's no need to be so humble. Let's discuss the price then. What do you say about selling Little White to our shop in fifty silver taels?"

The shopkeeper offered the generous amount as he knew that he would be able to earn hundreds in return.

Ying Yue had no idea about how much fifty silver taels were equivalent to, therefore, she turned to look at her two little maids.

The eagerness that their eyes showed and the acceptance that she saw on the faces of those who were standing around them, made her realize that the shopkeeper had put forward a reasonable price.

Since she was actually deceiving the shopkeeper, she decided to agree to the price and leave as soon as possible.

However, just as she was about to open her mouth to agree with the amount and settle the deal, a sudden voice stopped her.

"Hundred silver taels!"

Once again silence took over as everyone turned to look at the new figure who was walking towards the table where the shopkeeper and Ying Yue were sitting.

It was clear that this man was offering her double amount for the Little White but she had no idea why.

Looking at his attire, it was quite impossible to tell anything about his identity.

He was not dressed like the Young Masters of the rich families, but his clothes were also not of poor standard.

Other than a silver hairpin he had no other accessories on him. Also, he was carrying a sword.

He provided an aura of a scholar but the sword made him appear like a martial artist.

After concluding for a while, all that Ying Yue could tell was that the man was probably a high-rank servant or guard or probably a friend of some rich person.

Of course, it was only her thought. There was no idea about his actual identity.

But the point was that she had no interest in his identity. As long as she got a good amount, she was more than happy to sell her Little White to that man.