"This, this, Master, I only sell you two and a half cents for each set of short brown old clothes. It's already very fair. If it's any less, we'll lose money..." He looked at the savage-faced grass market bug sitting there. After drinking tea and eating snacks, the old shopkeeper of the tailor shop felt a little cold, but he didn't want to sell these well-made clothes at a loss, so he could only cast his hopeful eyes on Kang Lin, who was twisting the beads in his hand, but the latter The offer made his other half's heart sink to the bottom! Not only did the great monk not show any mercy, on the contrary, he lowered the price of each short brown piece to two cents of silver! It's so pitiful that if you really sell it at this price, you will lose a lot of money. After all, the cost of purple cloth plus labor costs is one and a half cents, plus there are other expenses for opening a store by yourself. The price of a piece of ready-made clothing really cannot be less than two cents a cent. Otherwise, let alone making money, it would be nice if he could not pay for it... However, no one cared about his mental journey. Han Laowu, who stood up silently, even let He should be smart and don't be shameless!
"Master, please see that these garments are well-made and durable, so please add a little more!" As the saying goes, evil people need to be punished by evil people! The old shopkeeper of the clothing store dared to bargain with Kang Lin, and even sent his men to kick him out; but once he encountered the unreasonable and unreasonable grasshopper who likes to talk with swords, he gave up completely and relied on absolute force. Under the threat, the old cunning man, who had no choice but to plead with Conlin in a low voice, could add a little more so that he would not suffer such a severe loss!
In the end, after friendly and lengthy negotiations between the two parties, the price of each short brown was successfully set at two cents and one cent of silver. This meant that Kang Lin had to pay forty-two taels of silver to the old shopkeeper, but at this time Han The Fifth Master shows up again! Feeling dissatisfied with the stingy old shopkeeper, the man slapped the knife on the counter and successfully helped his God of Wealth save two taels of silver. Therefore, after paying a deposit of four taels of silver, the transaction was officially concluded! According to the contract requirements agreed upon by both parties, the old shopkeeper will immediately send people to pack the 200 pieces of garments into trucks and transport them to the Renzihao trestle where Kang Lin's ship is located. There, a dedicated person will pay the remaining thirty-six taels of silver to the clothing store to complete the second half of the transaction!
"Okay, Master Wu, let's go to the next store!" After completing the clothes purchase plan, Kang Lin was in a good mood, and then began to urge Han Wu to follow him to the next store to buy other supplies! Because he discovered that as long as the market bug follows him, his purchasing work will become very simple! The shop owners and shopkeepers in the grass market are not stupid. They know who can be provoked and who cannot be provoked. Therefore, as soon as Mr. Han Wu, who carries a long knife at his waist, appears, these people will all become harmless and good-tempered people. Baby! Therefore, in just half a day, Kang Lin completed the procurement of all civilian supplies except military supplies! As a lot of money was poured out, blacksmith shops, stonemason shops, spice shops, grain stores, grocery stores, butcher stalls, and livestock stores soon sent a large number of people to push carts and chicken carts filled with goods. Start heading towards the Renzihao trestle where Kanglin's ship is located!
"Yes, yes, I only spent a few hundred taels of silver to buy enough shovels, hoes, saws, axes, stone mills, iron pots, spices, flour, rice, soy sauce, vinegar, fresh vegetables, fruits, pork, and mutton. , as well as raw chickens, ducks, and even live pigs and live sheep! Damn it, who added live animals to my shopping list?!" The pleasant shopping trip to Donghai Grass Market made Kang Lin feel very comfortable, and at the same time I feel that my idea of hiring Han Wu to accompany him is simply brilliant! Although he spent more than ten taels of silver before and after, the reward Han Wu gave him was beyond what a mere silver could estimate. Not to mention that the relationship between the two parties had changed from strangers to familiar acquaintances, and there would be further developments in the future. Possibly; just in terms of purchasing supplies, this guy also helped a lot! Because of his intervention, Kang Lin and others saved a lot of time, energy and money, but the supplies they purchased did not decrease. On the contrary, because this guy was familiar with the merchants, Kang Lin and others purchased better quality goods. commodity! In this way, the time, energy and money saved can be used to purchase more needed military supplies! Kang Lin clearly remembered that before he set off, the cannonballs carried by the fleet had been exhausted. All types of lead bullets and iron bullets had been fired in previous battles. There are only enough cannonballs and gunpowder on the ship to fire twice! Therefore, if conditions permit this time, Kanglin will give priority to purchasing a batch of lead bullets and iron bullets. Of course, if he can find a way, he would not mind getting a few artillery pieces and several large ships to arm his men. At this thought, Kang Lin, who felt a little sorry for Han Wu, decided to compensate his old friend financially. In addition to increasing the guy's commission from ten taels of silver to twenty taels of silver, he also gave him an extra set worth ten taels of silver. Two denarii copper kerosene lamp!
"Fifth Master, it's already getting late, how about we go to Hongbin Building to have some food?" Kang Lin quietly stuffed a twelve-weight silver ingot into Han Wu's arms, and then Kang Lin took the guy to the grass market. In front of Hongbin Tower, the largest restaurant in China! He had long heard Qiao Si say that the best and most high-end restaurant in the entire East China Sea, and even in the Denglai area, is the Hongbin Building. The environment inside is clean and tidy, and the food is exquisite and delicious. It is a rare and good place. Lao Gourmet Qiao Si He even recommended a few signature dishes that Kang Lin must try when he has time! So, after running for a long time, Kang Lin, who was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back, decided to have his dinner here today!
"Master, the food here is not cheap. If you are hungry, why not go to Zheng Laizi's place to eat some fragrant meat. Besides, the vegetarian food in Yirongzhai is also good..." Taking the twelve taels of silver ingots handed over by Kang Lin, Han Wu quietly weighed the portions, and soon a satisfied smile appeared on his face. When he saw that the place where the great monk brought him was actually the Hongbin Building where dignitaries had their daily banquets, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised! Knowing the depth of this place, the guy didn't want his God of Wealth to waste money, so he immediately recommended two other high-quality and low-priced snack shops to him, where they could spend only one-third of the price of Hongbin Tower. Just fill your stomach! Especially Zheng Laizi's dog meat casserole, which is simply synonymous with large portion and delicious taste. When Han Wu thinks of the soft and fragrant meat melting in his mouth, Han Wu can't help but let it flow out of his mouth!
"No, Fifth Master, we have already arrived at Hongbin Building, how about we go in and try the food here?" I knew Han Wu meant well, but he couldn't help but Kang Lin was already possessed by gluttony at this moment, and the body of gluttony came to him. , not only did not listen to what he said, but also gave way to the guy inside. The latter, having no choice but to bite the bullet, followed Kang Lin into the restaurant.
"Guest, lobby, or private room, there is a new batch of Lanling wine in our store today. Why don't guests come and have a bottle to try..." Otherwise, if a hotel can open a chain, it must have a profound background. ! The attitude of a big waiter in greeting customers is much better than that of ordinary store clerks. No, before the person walked in, the restaurant waiter in a blue short coat trotted forward and used the hand on his shoulder to The white towel wiped off the non-existent dust and dirt on Kang Lin and others' bodies, then bent down and stretched out his hands, and diligently let the guests in!
"Let's go to the private room. The monk and my brother have something to talk about. Please find us a clean private room!" He took the warm towel handed by the boy and wiped his hands. Then, Kang Lin and Han Wu and others Just follow the big guy and walk upstairs on the wooden stairs. There are separate boxes there where people can eat, drink, and discuss business! Kang Lin's two personal entourage stood at the door of the box with their arms folded. They still had the buns and sesame cakes they bought while shopping, so they didn't want to go inside to disturb the in-depth exchange between their leader and Han Wu!
"Guest, what would you like to eat? Our store has hot stir-fried soup, candied dried fruits, fresh vegetables from all seasons, as well as Lanling fine wine, Huadiao rice wine, Gujing tribute wine..." On this side, Kang Lin and Han Wu had just sat down. The man who was accompanying them took out a pamphlet from his arms like a magic trick and began to ask the two of them what they wanted to eat.
"First come four cold dishes, four fruit plates, four hot stir-fries, and two soups to try out the skills of your cooks. Then come a pot of Lanling wine and a pot of Jiannan Shaochun for my brother to taste. In addition, you can also send a bottle of fruit wine to the two people at the door. Okay, I don’t need anyone to serve you here. Please step aside..." To be honest, it is also the first time for Master Wuyuan to come here. How did you know that there is someone here? There was nothing delicious to eat, so I could only follow the recommendation of Donghai Lao Gourmet Shopkeeper Qiao, and casually ordered some cold dishes, hot dishes, soups, and dried fruits to eat. I didn't care that there were only two of them. Nothing like this.
"Okay, sir, please drink some tea first. Wait a moment, the wine and food will be served soon!" Upon hearing that these two well-dressed guests ordered so many drinks and food, the big man's face, which was originally smiling, now He almost burst out laughing when he saw this guy step forward, bowed to Kang Lin and others with his hands raised, and then hurried downstairs with an excited expression.
"Master, you can't eat so much, why not order some?" Seeing his God of Wealth ordering a table of food and wine, Han Wu unnaturally touched the short beard under his chin, and then advised him cautiously, but it was very difficult. It's a pity that Kang Lin, a big dog owner, did not adopt his opinion, but insisted on his own opinion and asked the store to serve the food quickly!
"Okay, you have the money, you have the final say!" Soon, four cold dishes, four fruit plates and two jugs of wine were brought out by the boys like water, and the four hot stir-fried and two soup With the efforts of the chefs, the soup was cooked within a quarter of an hour and appeared on the wooden table in front of Kang Lin. At this time, Han Wu no longer needed to persuade, so as the wooden door of the box closed gently, the two began to feast on these exquisitely made and fragrant delicacies!
