I played as an assistant in ancient times

"Do you want a 32-foot-long piece of cloth?" Mr. Wu Qi asked again.

Shen Xiaoye smiled and said, "Fine cloth or coarse cloth, how much is it?

If it is Songjiang Baixi, I am afraid I cannot afford the transportation tax and silver for it all the way."

Master Wu Qi said: "Northern cloth can be considered as high-quality fine cloth. According to the previous retail price of 1.4 cents per piece, I will reduce your price by 1.13 cents per piece.

If you can eat it all, one point will be deducted for each of the ten thousand pieces of high-quality fine white cloth, and one point will be deducted for each piece of medium-quality cloth.

In other words, all 28,000 pieces of cloth belong to you."

"Twenty-eight thousand?" Shen Changshou's head was buzzing. His family originally only wanted more than 5,000 pieces. When Xiaoye said ten thousand pieces, he thought it was an excuse to bargain. After all, the family's capital plus the income from selling cloth totaled only about eight hundred taels.

How come in just a few words, the number increased to 28,000 horses? He couldn't figure out how much that cost.

He looked at his little niece, and his whole body was talking about two words: money.

Shen Xiaoye was not affected at all, she just lowered her eyes slightly and said, "It's a business worth more than four thousand taels, can I take a look at the fabric first?"

"Follow me." Master Wu Qi did not underestimate anyone's strength.

Shen Xiaoye followed him to the wing room to look at the cloth, but his uncle's legs were so weak that he could not stand up. The family used to have more than a thousand taels of silver, but due to a natural disaster and banditry, many brothers who were guarding the convoy outside were killed, and the old man and his men had to spend almost all their family wealth on relief.

Nowadays, where can I get one thousand taels, let alone more than four thousand taels?

After trying hard to calm himself down, he came out and saw Xiao Ye had gone to another room, holding a piece of cloth and examining it against the light at the door.

He also asked, "Master Wu Qi, could it be that these eight thousand pieces of cloth came from Suning?"

"The little girl has good eyesight, indeed." Master Wu Qi looked at her with a little doubt.

Shen Xiaoye pointed the edge of the cloth towards him and said, "There are words on it."

Master Wu Qi glanced at the thumb-sized strip of cloth sewn on the cloth, on which was written Suning Wangzhuang. He pulled it off and said, "Excuse me, I didn't clean it up properly.

These cloths are woven densely and tightly, and if viewed individually, they are no worse than Songjiang cloth.”

Shen Xiaoye said truthfully: "There is still a difference. Put together, it can only be regarded as medium-quality cloth, unless the cloth is softer and flatter.

But the price is really good. I am willing to buy it all, but I don’t have enough cash. Can I pay in installments? "

"Little girl, you are joking. I sell the goods at a low price only for cash settlement. Of course, silver bills from big banks are also acceptable." Wu Qi did not give in.

It is because the family's trade agreement has been temporarily suspended. This batch of goods, including silk and other materials, will be sent outside the customs within the month, and the income can be doubled after a single sale. It's a pity that his own good brother has destroyed his own Great Wall and has become too involved with the nobles. Derun will have to keep a low profile for a few years.

It was so hard to find someone who didn't bargain for the price, so of course he would sell as much as he could.

Shen Xiaoye groaned for a moment and said, "Master Wu Qi, it is difficult for me to borrow so much silver at the moment..."

Wu Qiye interrupted her and said, “I only ship the goods at the same time, not in batches.

I have also heard about the rescue incident at the foot of the Twenty-Eight Spirits Mountain. Seeing your sincerity, I am willing to give you everything.

If it is inconvenient for the little girl, the cloth will be shipped back to the city after 3 p.m. tomorrow."

"The transportation cost is not low. I wonder if you can give me a little more discount? I'll try to find a way to borrow it and get back to you at noon tomorrow." Shen Xiaoye didn't know if Lu Guan could give her support.

Master Wu Qi laughed and said, "You don't even have that much capital yet you're bargaining with me.

You are full of energy, how about this, if you can deliver before 3 p.m. tomorrow, I will take away 40 taels and a little more."

"Thank you, Master Qi." Shen Xiaoye bowed deeply, "Then I'll take my leave and go get my money."

"No problem." Master Wu Qi still had high hopes for her. After all, opportunities were rare, and if she seized them, she wouldn't have to worry about her livelihood for the year.

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After walking out of the alley for a long time and no longer seeing the figures of Derun's men loading the trucks, Shen Changshou finally said what he had been holding back: "Xiao Ye, where can you get 4,100 taels of silver?"

He has already calculated the total price of this batch of goods.

Shen Xiaoye: "Let Lu Guan pay first, and then see if we can add more fabric.

Now, let's go find Mr. Miao's family. Can uncle find out where he lives?"

"Okay, but he just came here. Will he want our cloth? Even if he does, it's only over a thousand taels at your price." Shen Changshou was in good health, and he wanted to cover his chest but felt it was pretentious.

Shen Xiaoye said, "Master Wu Qi didn't sell it to him."

"how do you know?"

"Before entering the house, Master Wu Qi said that even children were bullied. This means that Master Miao's price was too low, so he won't sell it."

"What if he's willing again tomorrow?"

“No, the cloth that has been packed and shipped back to Tongzhou Prefecture shows that Derun Cloth Shop does not want to be undercut by its peers and will find another way to sell it.

And what we just saw the guys loading into the car was all jacquard muslin.

Did you hear the accents of the guys? They spoke with a Tianjin accent. The high-end cloth was probably going to be shipped out to sea. "Just as Shen Xiaoye finished speaking, the donkey cart suddenly stopped. She looked up and saw the carriage passing by.

When the curtain of the carriage opposite opened, she jumped out and bowed with her uncle: "Meet Mr. Pan."

Mr. Pan smiled and twirled his beard, saying, "No need to be polite. I just happened to run into you. I'll tell Changsui that I brought him some contemporary literature from the capital.

Besides, he has taken a month off, and it is time for him to return to class after the wheat harvest."

"As the teacher taught me, my family has rented a house for his uncle and nephew. I will send them over tomorrow." Shen Changshou took the opportunity to express his wish.

Mr. Pan nodded: "I have also read Shen Cungeng's writings. Although they are a little eccentric, they are still spiritual. Let's come together tomorrow."

"Yes, yes, thank you sir." Shen Changshou bowed deeply, and the sad expression on his face disappeared in an instant.

After watching Mr. Pan leave, he said excitedly, "Let's go home and pack things for Sui Ge'er and Geng Ge'er, maybe we can stay in the city tonight."

"Uncle, why don't I look for Mr. Miao here and wait for you to have dinner together at his home in Xingrenfang in the evening." Shen Xiaoye was also happy for his cousin.

Shen Changshou immediately shook his head: "It's no use leaving you alone, come on, I'll get some good news and wait with you.

They can get up early tomorrow and go to town."

He did what he said and soon found out from his friends in the market where Miao Dongjia lived, which was in Xingningfang in East City.

When Shen Xiaoye arrived, Miao Dongjia had just returned. He asked the two to sit down and said, "Is it done?"

"Okay. I just want to ask you, do you still need 5,000 pieces of cloth?" Shen Xiaoye didn't beat around the bush.

Miao Dongjia sighed. As expected, he was too impatient and made Wu Qiye unhappy. "Yes, I want 10,000, half red and half blue cloth. Can it be delivered within ten days without printing?"

Shen Changshou's eyes lit up, it was great.

"Ten days is too short. Fifteen days will be enough. The pigment also needs time to settle." Shen Xiaoye needs to harvest another batch of woad, hoping that Lingshan Temple is willing to sell another two thousand kilograms.

She said, "If you agree, let's sign the contract now."

Miao Dongjia: "Can I definitely get out? You know that things outside the border change so fast. I must get out before August this time.

If possible, I will pay you to buy Derun's blue and red cloth, and you can add 5 cents." He received news from the capital that the West Camp was mobilizing troops.

Although the last battle was from Modong to Liaodong, who knows whether it will affect the west.

Even if I go south now, I will still have time to adjust the goods. Alas, with just one word from Master Wu Qi, other stores in Derun Cloth Shop will no longer negotiate with me.

"They won't sell me colored cloth." Shen Xiaoye didn't need to bother anyone for fifty taels of silver. Even if Derun was shrinking its store, its business was still there.

"I guarantee that your cloth will be in place within fifteen days." She didn't say what would happen if it couldn't be completed, because she was sure she could complete it.

Solid-colored fabrics without prints can be dyed very quickly, so you can just pick some skillful women to help you do it.

She believes that the young girls and wives in Jiuli Village and even nearby are willing to try this opportunity.

However, she needed her uncle and cousin to help for a few more days. She couldn't help but glance at her eldest uncle and saw that he was staring at Miao Dongjia nervously.

Miao looked at her for a few seconds, then nodded and said, "I will pay you 500 taels of silver as a deposit. If the goods don't arrive on July 14, you will pay 1,000 taels in addition to the deposit. Are you willing to sign?"

Shen Changshou: "Wait."

Shen Xiaoye: "Sign."

"Xiao Ye, I have to find your fourth uncle." Shen Changshou's heartbeat really quickened this time.

Boss Miao smiled again: "I also signed the contract according to the rules." He made a profit of four to five thousand taels of silver from selling ten thousand pieces of cloth, which was much more than any compensation.

"Of course, Second Young Master Shen can come." He actually forgot that the little girl in front of him was still very young, but Shen Changsui was different. Not only was he a student that Mr. Pan favored, but he was also said to have received a gift from Master Lin.

Shen Xiaoye clenched her fists slightly. Was it because she was too young or because she was a girl?

But she didn't show it on her face: "How about we meet in two hours?"

"Okay." Mr. Miao had no objection.

After leaving at the agreed time, Shen Xiaoye was determined to act separately from his uncle this time, and said: "I have to go to Jirentang to order a batch of madder, and then go to Taoist Hengxi to buy some lime and alum.

Then, grandpa also had to get going and go to the provincial capital to look for medicinal herbs.

Uncle, we are very short on time and cannot waste it on the road.

Besides, I know the county town very well, I know martial arts, and I know Captain Lu and his men, so it's okay."

In the county town, Shen Changshou was still assured of his niece's safety, but, "No, Xiaoye, the money is not in your hands, you are not going to find a silver shop to borrow it, right?

I can tell you that it is a high-interest donkey roll, nine times out and thirteen times back."

"I won't go to them. Besides, they don't dare to lend me money." Shen Xiaoye swore to the heavens that he was going to contact her for medicinal materials. "Then I'll wait for you in the rented courtyard."

She reached out for the key, and luckily her grandmother was thoughtful and asked her to bring it over.

Shen Changshou was finally persuaded by her, but he first sent her to the yard in Xingrenfang, left the cart behind, and rode the donkey home directly because it was faster.

This little girl is too bold, he can't control her anymore, so he has to bring his wife here to put a pressure on her.

Shen Xiaoye had no idea what her uncle was thinking. She locked the door and went straight to Jirentang, where Doctor Ge happened to be sitting for consultation.

When he learned what she wanted, Doctor Ge said, "At this time of year, buying madder is eighty or ninety coins per pound.

If you can buy it in October, you can get it for just ten or twenty cents.

Are you sure you want to buy 10,000 kilograms?"