Quick Travel: Jing Yuan's Wanderings

Li Xin stood in front of the second-floor window and looked down.

Seeing that Tian Erniu had finally found an old man who was alone, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It was worth it that he waited patiently from dawn till late afternoon.

It was like he was waiting outside the delivery room, waiting for his wife to give birth, his heart was like a cat's claws, and he was extremely anxious.

The caravan coming from the capital had only a few good things, and they had long since been divided up by the gentry in the city.

When it comes to him, all he can do is stay here and try to buy some small things from his entourage.

Even so, I still don’t dare to compete with some people with wealthy backgrounds.

Hey, that's really frustrating.

No, after returning home, I must urge my eldest son to study hard and pass the imperial examination.

If he wins the first or second place in the imperial examination, he won't have to sit in the teahouse for half a day, envious of others and drinking cold tea all the time.

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan followed Tian Erniu to the teahouse box.

"Sir, people have brought it."

As soon as Tian Erniu entered the room, he started to show off his achievements in a loud voice.

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan raised his eyes and took a look at the person sitting at the square table in the middle.

He was dressed in black and looked strong and muscular. He didn't look like a rich man.

People who are short of money cannot afford to have such a muscular body.

As his mind turned, he bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Mr. Li."

“You’re polite, old man.

I'm sorry for disturbing you by asking you to come here this time.

But his wife and daughter at home were very fond of things in the capital.

That’s why I’m waiting here to see if I can find some rare items to please my family.”

Seeing that the man was so straightforward and stated his purpose directly, Lieutenant General Jing Yuan naturally would not hide anything or try to sell the lawsuit in a mysterious way.

As long as it's not a forced sale, everything is fine.

"I do have a few rare items here. Sir, you may want to take a look and see if they suit your taste."

As he spoke, he put down the large bamboo basket, took out a wooden box and placed it on the table.

Unlock and open!

The movements are smooth and smooth, done in one go.

Three hexagonal mahogany jewelry boxes and a square carved wooden box suddenly come into view.

It immediately took away all of Li Xin's attention.

Take them one by one in your hands and examine them carefully!

He couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.

"Cross stitch workshop, koi carp playing with lotus, double-sided embroidery, octagonal round fan.

good good!

Xiao Rouer will definitely like it."

“Hey, what are these three boxes?

Rouge and powder from Qilixiang Shop!"

"Pearl Hibiscus Whitening Cream, Proud Snow Red Plum Beauty Fragrant Rouge!

Hahaha……

If I bring this back home, Ronger will be so happy that she will personally make soup for me for several months, right?

Hahaha……"

Li Xin was extremely excited, and his Husky nature was immediately exposed.

I laughed for a long time before I realized that I seemed to have revealed my trump card.

However, the other party is just an old farmer, so it’s no big deal if his cards are revealed.

As long as the price is not exorbitant!

It's just raising the price, it's just a matter of spending a few hundred taels of silver.

"Ahem, old man, it's not easy for you to come all the way from the capital to bring these things here.

It is common sense to make a profit of two or three times the price difference.

The octagonal round fan made by the Cross-Stitch Workshop is very famous, and the lowest price is one hundred or eighty taels of silver.

At Qilixiang Shop, the price of rouge and powder in hexagonal mahogany boxes is mostly between 10 and 30 taels of silver.

Let's just take the highest price for now. You spent about 190 taels of silver when you bought these things."

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan looked at the young man who was talking in front of him with surprise.

Unexpectedly, despite his carefree personality, this person actually knows all the twists and turns in the matter.

Seeing the old farmer's behavior, Li Xin naturally understood that the price he had just mentioned should be almost the same as the actual price.

He straightened his body proudly and continued his unique bargaining negotiation.

As a result, he paid the least amount of money and bought the most affordable goods!

"If you follow the caravan to Sucheng, and you are not an internal staff, the protection fee along the way, plus the food and lodging expenses, one person, at least, will have to pay 100 taels of silver.

In addition to sleeping in the open air and traveling long distances, a double premium is reasonable.

So, I'll take all four of these things for 400 taels of silver, what do you think?"

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan frowned in thought. According to Qian Banliang, the people who came with the merchant company would more or less bring some contraband goods to sell.

But whether it can be sold and how many times the price difference can be achieved depends on one's ability and luck.

As for the tenfold price difference that was mentioned when he was persuaded to come to the Northeast to do business, it was just an exaggeration. Just ignore it.

But, isn’t 400 taels of silver a bit too little?

The price difference is far from the expected tenfold.

Otherwise, wait and see!

If all else fails, I'll go back and ask Qian Banliang about the situation.

It’s better than others making twice as much money as him for the same thing!

He will have to stay here for ten days or half a month to purchase large quantities of furs and medicinal materials. There is plenty of time for him to choose a suitable buyer.

There's no rush at all.

Seeing the old farmer thinking with his head down for a long time without saying anything, Li Xin felt that something was wrong. This time the price was lowered too much.

Although he was just an old farmer with little knowledge, he was still an old farmer living in the capital, under the feet of the emperor.

The plans in his mind are not comparable to those of ordinary people in Sucheng.

Miscalculation!

If his wife knew about this, he would have ruined the deal and he might not be allowed to sleep with her for a month!

Before the old farmer could speak, Li Xin quickly added, "Old man, I only have 400 taels of silver notes on me. How about this? You must have bought some furs to bring back when you come to Sucheng.

How about I give you three more mink skins and two more tiger skins?"

After saying this, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty. After all, Sucheng was backed by a mountain range tens of thousands miles long, and it was across a river from Qiu State. To be honest, the furs couldn't be sold at a high price.

Unless they are taken to other places to sell.

However, in today's world, it is not so easy to do business.

Didn’t you see that Four Seasons Trading Company not only had 50 sword-carrying guards of its own, but also hired more than 50 local escorts to get here safely?

Seeing that the old farmer still didn't say anything, he couldn't help but curse in his heart!

Oh, it really is a tough guy!

The trick didn't work.

He could only wait for the old man to make an offer and then bargain.

"Well, old man, why don't you give me a price, and if I think it's suitable, I'll buy it!"

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan raised his eyebrows, it seemed that he had the chance of winning!

So he spoke after careful consideration, "I will probably follow the caravan to Sucheng often in the future, so I want to have a place to stay here!"

Li Xin was instantly delighted when he heard this. As the magistrate of Sucheng, he had once worked under the prime minister and was a practical man.

When he first took office, in order to improve people's livelihood and attract talents from all over the world, he made extensive plans and renovated the inner city.

The houses were built in rows and columns, and it was very bright.

Five in, four in, three in…

Until the outermost part, there is a small courtyard with a separate entrance and a separate house.

It is a blessing if we can rent it out, but there are very few people who come here to build a family business and settle down.

"Old man, to show my sincerity, I have a four-story courtyard in Xicheng District, which will be directly transferred to your name, plus 400 silver and five furs.

If you are willing, I will let Erniu take you to the county government office to handle the formalities.

What do you think? "

When Lieutenant General Jing Yuan heard that Si had entered the house, his eyes lit up instantly and he immediately agreed with a smile.

This trip was quite rewarding, and it was well worth it, including the mosquito bites, the unbearable summer heat, the ten pairs of cloth shoes that were worn out, the butt that was broken into pieces, and the thrills of being robbed by bandits!

Tsk, considering the hardships along the way, it’s no wonder that although business is so profitable, few people are willing to do it all year round.

If you run for a while without resting for a year or two, your body really won't be able to take it and you might die from overwork one day.

That’s still good!

It is common to die on the road if you are not careful!

It has to be the great interstellar space. Driving an interstellar car, as long as you don’t leave the planet, you can reach any place at the speed of light!

Li Xin was also very happy. There were not many people living in the four-courtyard houses in Dongcheng District, let alone Xicheng District!

Really not worth the money!!

Adding one more thing, I got the thing for less than 500 taels of silver, which is really a big profit!

hey-hey……

What's more, the weather is getting cold, and the caravan coming from the capital is probably the last one. Wouldn't that be a huge profit?

hey-hey……

If you sell it to Qiu State, you might be able to make several times the profit!

How about going back and asking your wife for her advice?