manynovel Chapter 316 82
Chapter 316 82
"Okay! Eight thousand taels is eight thousand taels. It's within my power to afford it. My Luo family won't haggle over such a small amount of money." The old lady said so, but she had already gritted her teeth in secret.
Even for the Luo family, the dowry for a concubine's daughter was only about ten thousand taels of silver, and that had to be a favored concubine's daughter.
Turning her head to look at Luo Shuhuan, thinking of the purpose of this trip, she became excited again.
"It's obvious that the old lady comes from a wealthy family. Her actions are beyond the reach of ordinary people. She is also very righteous and cares about the people of the world. She supports the new policy. I admire her deeply."
Jiang Youzhen was praised for his high honors, but the old lady felt a little uneasy when she thought of the eight thousand taels. However, she still had to buy Lu Hanjiang's painting, and she had no choice but to feel sorry for it.
"Shopkeeper Li, why don't you quickly calculate the remaining silver for the old lady?" Jiang Youzhen pointed at the things he had just pointed out on the side.
Shopkeeper Li and his assistants hurried forward to start counting, and the abacus clattered in the private room. The old lady's face became more and more gloomy. Originally, she didn't buy Lu Hanjiang's painting, which was nothing, but she just bled a lot, and now she couldn't stand the sound of the abacus.
"Young Master! Madam, Miss, here is three hundred and sixty-three ounces and four cents of silver."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Youzhen said, "Shopkeeper Li, the old lady is a big customer of our shop. You should give her a 90% discount. How can you just keep it at the original price?"
Shopkeeper Li slapped his cheek immediately and said, "Oh my! I was too tactless. This distinguished guest must be counted as 90%."
As he spoke, he began to use his abacus again, and the old lady's lips were pressed into a straight line. Good boy, you stopped her from bargaining with just one sentence.
Of course she had disdained to bargain before, but wasn't this before? This kid is really smart.
After a long while, Manager Li said, "So the total is three hundred and twenty-seven taels and sixty wen. Let's forget the fraction! A total of three hundred and twenty-seven taels."
After saying this, everyone in the room looked at the old lady, and she took out her personal seal from her purse and said, "I didn't bring so much money when I was away from home. Ask someone to go to the bank and get my personal seal."
Luo Shuhuan felt a little guilty. She had picked a lot just now, but she never expected that the old lady would feel distressed again.
While taking the silver, Jiang Youzhen asked Manager Li to serve some good tea.
"In fact, I have something here, and since we hit it off right away, I want to give it to you."
The old lady was very unhappy. She had to give people some sweetness, right? Otherwise, even if she went back to advertise, she would be unwilling to do so.
"What is it?" The old lady was a little uninterested. Nothing was as pleasing to her as eight thousand taels of silver.
"Go and get the locked box." Jiang Youzhen ordered.
Shopkeeper Li arrived soon and placed a mahogany box carved with auspicious clouds on it on the table.
Jiang Youzhen stepped forward to open it. The old lady and Luo Shuhuan stepped forward to take a look. Isn’t this still a round fan?
"This fan is interesting and finely made." The old lady praised sincerely, and the first thing she thought of was her married granddaughter.
She had been wronged when she got married, so she should make amends for it. So whenever she got something good, she would give it to her.
Luo Shuhuan fell in love with the round fan at first sight. The handle was made of rosewood and was inlaid with three round pearls.
On the fan is embroidered a kitten chasing after a dragonfly. The kitten has yellow and white fur and looks very cute.
The bottom is decorated with a rouge-red necklace strung with pearls and jade, which looks very luxurious.
"This is really beautiful." She couldn't help but praise it.
"It's so lifelike. Even the cat's expression is so cute." The old lady was happy again. It turned out that no matter how old a person is, they are irresistible to cute things.
Every stitch and thread on the fan is very fine; even the cat's hair is clear and more realistic than a painting.
"But there's more." Jiang Youzhen smiled, picked up the round fan and turned it over.
The old lady exclaimed, "Double-sided embroidery again?"
The front and back were the same, and the old lady was very surprised.
"This round fan is for you! We only have these two double-sided embroidered ones in our shop, and they took a lot of effort. Don't look at this round fan as small, but it took me a month to embroider it."
It's impossible to do it in a month or so. I'm trying to fool you.
"Are you really willing to give it to me?" The old woman was a little surprised. She thought this boy was very stingy just now.
"I just said that I have a connection with you, so why not give it to you?"
"Okay! Then I'll accept it. When you go to the capital in the future, if you encounter any difficulties, just go to Luo Mansion in the north city and tell him your name."
"Thank you very much, old madam." Jiang Youzhen's face was full of smiles.
Looking for you? They didn't even give me a post. I'm afraid if I really come, the concierge will hear that I want to look for the old lady, and he might not even be willing to inform me.
If you are a third-rank official in front of the prime minister's door without any status, who will people think you are?
The servant who had taken the banknotes returned soon, and the two counted them in person. There were five banknotes with a maximum value of 1,000 taels, the rest were 100 taels, and the last 27 taels were paid in silver.
"A total of eight thousand three hundred and twenty-seven taels, silver and goods have been paid."
Luo Shuhuan's eyes flickered as she stared at the banknotes on the table, her eyes turning red like rabbits.
Jiang Youzhen was about to close the banknote box when she suddenly felt a burning gaze. She was moved and glanced at the girl inadvertently.
Even though she was wearing a veil, Jiang Youzhen still noticed the greedy eyes behind the veil. She smiled secretly, it seemed that this rich family was not having a good time either.
Jiang Youzhen ordered the shopkeeper to record the money in the account, and the old lady and the others prepared to leave.
Jiang Youzhen was in a good mood as he watched the convoy slowly leave. He had done a big deal today, and the cost was not high, so shouldn't he be happy?
"Young man, keep these eight thousand taels of silver for yourself." Erya pulled Jiang Youzhen into the inner room and handed her the eight thousand taels of silver.
Jiang Youzhen was stunned. "What's this for? Isn't this the income from the embroidery shop?"
"You found the red sandalwood, you taught the embroidery, and you even asked someone to copy the embroidery pattern. We didn't contribute at all, so how can we have the nerve to take your money? If it was only 800 taels, we sisters wouldn't be polite to you, but this is 8,000 taels. Don't be too greedy."
"Since you've joined the embroidery shop, it's their account. Don't treat them specially, otherwise it will be difficult to manage in the future." Jiang Youzhen was a little touched. The sisters are of good character.
"No! My eldest sister, third sister and I have already discussed it. After this screen is sold, the money earned will be yours." Erya refused it resolutely.
"We know you want to help us, but life is better at home now. We three sisters should not be too greedy and take your things for ourselves."
Erya held Jiang Youzhen's shoulders and then sighed.
"I know you treat us well, but you also have to think about your future life. It's more important to make more money to support yourself."