manynovel Chapter 138: The businessman's mouth is a lie
Chapter 138: The businessman's mouth is a lie
"Bring some of the best ones, all the four treasures of the study." Jiang Youzhen was too lazy to pick and choose on the cabinet, so he walked straight to a stool nearby and sat down.
The waiter immediately realized that a fat sheep had arrived. "Then wait a moment. I will ask the shopkeeper to pick some for you and you can check them out later."
After a while, the guy came over and first took out a few paper patterns and started explaining them to Jiang Youzhen.
The system has rewarded the treasure appreciation skill, but I don't know that much about the four treasures of the study. Especially paper, which is not considered a treasure, so I have very little knowledge in this area.
"Sir, if you want to practice calligraphy, then rough-edged paper and Yuanshu paper are the most economical, and many scholars buy them for use."
Jiang Youzhen took a look and found that the rough-edged paper was yellow and the workmanship was a bit rough. Yuanshu paper was the paper that Tong Huaian had given her before. It was light yellow in color and was quite smooth to write on.
"This is parchment paper, with a smooth and fine surface, good water absorption, and fine workmanship. This is more expensive. There are also mulberry paper and rice paper, which are even finer. Mulberry paper is white and smooth, with a slightly rough back. However, as long as it is not exposed to moisture, it will not deteriorate and is more durable. Rice paper is mostly used for painting, and is also very good for practicing calligraphy, but it is more expensive, and few people are willing to use it for practicing calligraphy."
The shop assistant was very knowledgeable about these things, and there seemed to be a kind of magic in his voice when he talked about them. That is, buy it quickly! Buy it quickly! Buy it all!
Jiang Youzhen thought that either method was fine, so he waved his hand and said, "Then give us two slashes each!"
She looked around and found that the paper here was worth more than 100 sheets. "I'll give you 5 yuan for that Yuanshu paper! What's the price?"
The guy was a little confused, as it was the first time he saw people buying paper in this way. But since this was a big deal, he was naturally more enthusiastic.
"A cut of rough-edged paper costs 180 wen, a cut of Yuanshu paper costs 200 wen, and a cut of parchment paper costs 500 wen. The mulberry parchment paper here is even more expensive, costing one tael of silver.
But the most expensive item is Xuan paper. The Xuan paper in our shop is of top quality. You can ask around in the city. The one in Yingxuezhai is the best. It is a little expensive, and there is nothing wrong with it."
What this guy said was quite interesting. He really hit the nail on the head when he said, "There's nothing wrong with this product except it's a bit expensive."
"Oh! How much is that?" Jiang Youzhen calculated. Paper was quite expensive in ancient times. No wonder people say that studying literature is expensive.
"Two taels!" The guy made a scissors gesture, then carefully observed Jiang Youzhen's expression.
When Jiang Youzhen heard this, she thought, how expensive is that! She is a rich woman now, what is there to be afraid of!
"Well! Let's calculate it together later!" Jiang Youzhen had a blank expression on his face, but in the eyes of the waiter, this was a signal that this kid was rich, and he could take more expensive ones of the other four treasures of the study later.
Next, while the waiter was chattering and the shopkeeper was smiling, Jiang Youzhen bought a set of brushes.
Among them, there is a wolf-hair brush for small regular script, a purple-hair brush, two wolf-goat and sheep-hair brushes, and a sheep-hair brush. In the words of the shopkeeper, these pens can satisfy you no matter what kind of calligraphy you plan to write.
But after the waiter quoted the price, Jiang Youzhen looked over the brush in her hand. This set of brushes was worth eighteen taels, so luxurious that only a fat sheep like her would be willing to buy it.
I thought of the weasels and white goats I had trapped before, whose fur was also used to make goat-hair brushes and wolf-hair brushes. Unfortunately, not all of them could be used, so I could only take the most suitable parts.
The two fish, including the skin and meat, were sold for a total of six taels of silver. Looking at the brush in his hand, it was really a huge profit!
Jiang Youzhen thought that he had to buy a few brushes for daily use, so he bought five brushes of different sizes. These were relatively affordable, costing around one hundred to two hundred coins each.
After that, he selected a medium-priced Songhua inkstone. This inkstone also had a lid, on which was engraved a lotus pond and poetry. The shopkeeper said that scholars should be elegant and refined, and he wanted one or two taels of silver for it. Jiang Youzhen thought it was not expensive, so he bought it.
The ink stick she bought was pine soot ink. Ink is very important for practicing calligraphy. Jiang Youzhen didn't intend to let herself down, so she spent one tael and eight cents of silver on one stick, and bought two at a time.
"The total is thirty-one taels, seven hundred and fifty coins. I think the young master has a full forehead and is smart and clever. He will surely be able to rise to prominence and pass the imperial examination in the future. Therefore, I will give him a lower price. I hope that he will win the imperial examination and patronize our business in the future."
Jiang Youzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This shopkeeper was really good at talking. It can only be said that the mouth of a businessman is deceptive.
He did not explain why he would not take the imperial examination, and in the end the shopkeeper rounded off the amount and only charged him thirty-one taels. Jiang Youzhen curled his lips, thinking that he was being treated like a fat sheep, and he was given such a low price.
After Jiang Youzhen left, the waiter asked curiously, "Boss, are you giving this guest such a big discount today?"
The shopkeeper praised him repeatedly, "I learned some physiognomy from my father before. This boy has a face that shows he will be rich and noble. He will definitely be a leader in the future. Let's ask for good luck today and make a good relationship with him."
When Jiang Youzhen returned to the inn, Jiang Fugui and his friends had already returned. As soon as he saw Jiang Youzhen enter the room, Jiang Fugui complained a few times, saying that she was running around and made them worry for a while.
After looking at the things they bought, Jiang Fugui bought two rolls of cloth, both of which were bright and fashionable. He also bought some snacks, which were all the favorites of the children at home.
But Zhao Wei felt a little embarrassed and tried to hide it, not wanting to show Jiang Youzhen what was inside, as they were all things for a wedding.
After the three of them finished their dinner, they went back to their rooms to sleep very early. Jiang Fugui warned Jiang Youzhen not to run around and to be more alert when sleeping, and then he also went to sleep.
After waiting for about an hour, Jiang Youzhen opened the window and took a look at the market outside. It was indeed a prefectural city, just a little more lively than a small county town. There was no curfew yet, the market was brightly lit, and people were coming in one after another.
Jiang Youzhen left the inn and went to a remote dark alley he had found before, and discovered that the two carriages he had been looking for were already waiting there.
These two carriages are very simple, without carriages, and they are pulled by carts at the back, which are used to transport goods.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting. It's just in front. Come with me to carry it." Jiang Youzhen said to the two of them, and then led the four people who followed him to a corner.
"Such a big and thick tree stump?" The four drivers and their assistants were stunned. They didn't expect that the young man actually asked them to pull the tree stump.
"You didn't tell me before that it was two or three hundred pounds! It's so heavy and so dirty." The tree stump was covered with mud and emitted a foul smell.
"Yes! And it must be seven zhang long, right? It needs a carriage to pull it forward and backward, and it's not easy for us to pull it with two carriages!"
"Ahem! I'll give you twenty cents each. Also, you can dismantle the other carriage and put the cart behind this one. Can't two horses pull it?"
Jiang Youzhen knew that they just wanted to raise the price temporarily, so in order to avoid any complications, he didn't care about that little bit of money.
In the backyard of Baohuazhai, Zhang Shouan was pacing back and forth in the house. Ebony is indeed a good thing, but it is not enough to make him like this. The reason why he was so anxious was that he saw the benefits behind the ebony.