"Oh, by the way, how did Mr. Mafei find the taste of the cake just now?"

"It was delicious." Upon hearing Rayshui's words, Mafei nearly shouted out "the cake is the best in the world" spontaneously...Luckily, his previous slip-ups had managed to calm him down.

"Would you like to buy some to take home, sir? Your father would also probably like it?" Rayshui asked.

As to whether Mafei's father liked it or not, Rayshui really did not know…

However, from his previous research, if a son loves sweets, the parents generally do as well.

"Oh, by the way, where can this thing called cake be bought?"

So it's called cake.

Mafei suddenly realized. In fact, he had already decided to buy some cakes in East Tower City to take home after leaving the Baron's residence.

As for why Rayshui knew his father likes sweets, he was not surprised at all, because his own father is a famous sweet-tooth.

"This cake is an exclusive product of the Baron's residence, and it is not available outside." Rayshui replied with a light chuckle.

"How much is one?" Mafei now understood that this nobleman named Rayshui was trying to recommend cakes to him.

"50 silver coins each, no bargaining. The payment method is the same as before."

"So expensive!? Are you trying to rob me!?"

Mafei couldn't help but exclaimed at Rayshui's sky-high asking price. After all, even the most famous pastries in the imperial capital only cost 5 silver coins each!

"I am not robbing you, this is just its normal value." Rayshui replied.

Actually, he did indeed have the nerve to ask for a "lion's share".

However, it was based on his thorough survey of the value system of the nobility. They pursue nobility, wealth, and exquisite material life. They prefer spending money on luxuries rather than benefiting the common people, and gourmet food is one of these luxuries.

"Fine, give me two cakes then."

Upon further reflection... it's quite cost-effective to price the cake at 50 silver coins each.

He could stretch it over ten meals if he only ate a little bit each day, making it about the same price as the pastries in the capital.

Mafei comforted himself with such thoughts and soon convinced himself. The most important thing is, compared with cake, those other pastries are nothing!

"Alright, Alice, please prepare them for Mr. Mafei." Rayshui gave the order to Alice.

This society is indeed strange. He had sold so much grass paper, but didn't earn as much as selling two pieces of cake.

"Yes, Lord Rayshui." Alice nodded, and went fetch the cakes with a sway of her hips.

"Um...I have a somewhat difficult request... Lord Rayshui, can I purchase your tableware set from you?" Mafei asked.

He addressed Rayshui as "Lord", showing his humility.

"Ah..." Rayshui pretended to look distressed on the surface.

Thanks to Alice's previous introduction, Rayshui was well aware of the value of this kind of tableware set in this world. If sold to the imperial auction house, or to the king, or to a major noble family, it would fetch at least 50 gold coins.

He intended to use his acting skills to push up the price as much as possible.

"I know this puts Lord Rayshui in a difficult position, but I truly do admire this set of tableware... I'm willing to offer 1 gold coin for it."

"5 gold coins plus 500 silver coins. Bear in mind I only have two sets of such tableware at the moment." Rayshui answered.

Rayshui was precise in his words, he did not lie. He used words like "now" and "I".

As for the set of tableware that is owned by Alice, it really doesn't belong to Rayshui anymore.

"That's too expensive. Let's say 5 gold coins and 200 silver coins." Mafei began to bargain. He was about to give up, but hearing that there were only two sets left, he suddenly thought he might be able to haggle a bit more.

There are only two sets in the whole world!

Though not as precious as if it was the only one, owning it would nonetheless be quite a boast.

After purchasing it, I will use this knife and fork to eat every day!

"Alright, let's do it this way. You can pay as you did just now." Rayshui's face showed a pained expression, and he continued.

"Alright… it's just… there might be a problem with 200 silver coins." Ma Fei's greasy and fat-filled face revealed an embarrassed smile.

This knife and fork were his personal purchase, and Ma Fei couldn't use the money of the Baron's mansion of the South Sea City, which meant that he had to pay for it all by himself.

And the money he had was just barely 5 gold coins. 200 silver coins were impossible to gather.

Of course, he could ask his father for the money.

However, in this case, his own father might take a liking to the tableware that he bought…

After all, this set of tableware was too exquisite, and his father would hardly be able to resist its charm.

As long as his father spoke, he could only obediently offer it up.

"Hm?" Rayshui snorted, indicating that he was very unhappy.

What was Ma Fei trying to do, first bargaining and then saying that he had no money?

Was he taking him for a fool?

"Lord Rayshui, please don't worry, although I don't have money, I can use something else instead." Seeing Rayshui getting angry, Ma Fei anxiously said. He was really worried that Rayshui would get angry and not sell the tableware to him.

"What is it?" Rayshui asked.

To be honest, he had little interest. Ma Fei probably intended to use property or shops to pay.

He urgently needed money and food now; he had no need for property, nor did he need to live in South Sea City. Perhaps he might need a shop in the future, but it was useless now - Rayshui didn't have the energy to run it.

"Slaves." Ma Fei said.