manynovel Chapter 100 Someone's dead
Chapter 100 Someone's dead
"That one hundred and seventy-five taels is really the most." Shopkeeper Wang sighed in regret. It was a pity that there was only one piece. If there were a few pieces, the price could be much higher.
"Two hundred taels."
When Jiang Youzhen raised the price, Zhao Wei's eyes widened into the size of copper bells before the shopkeeper even said anything.
This future brother-in-law really dared to ask! He said five to ten taels, but he dared to ask for two hundred taels, and the price was raised by thirty taels.
"No, no, no! That won't do. It's too high. I won't make any profit from it. One hundred and eighty taels at most. No one will offer that much."
Shopkeeper Wang shook his head like a rattle and was so frightened that he even let go of the fur on his hands.
"Okay! Then I'll do as you say. If I make a loss, I won't come to your place again in the future."
Jiang Youzhen's perspective has changed now. She doesn't want to keep bargaining for a few taels of silver. With that little effort, she can earn dozens of times more money than this.
"Brother, you are straightforward! My one hundred and eighty taels is definitely the highest price. Just go ask somewhere else."
Shopkeeper Wang gave Jiang Youzhen a banknote and thirty taels of silver. After Jiang Youzhen verified their authenticity, he put them in his arms.
The two went to the market first, Zhao Wei wanted to buy some daily necessities. Looking at the casual Jiang Youzhen, Zhao Wei felt that this kid was really carefree and was not nervous at all. That was 180 taels of silver. There were many pickpockets in the market. If he lost it, wouldn't he cry to death?
In fact, Zhao Wei had no idea that Jiang Youzhen had already put it in the storage space. And it was only 180 taels, not much, she was used to it.
"Brother Wei!" Jiang Youzhen suddenly called Zhao Wei. Just as Zhao Wei was about to speak, something was stuffed into his hand.
The cold touch gave him a startle. He opened his hand and saw that it was actually a silver cake, weighing about three taels.
"If you hadn't helped with the production and the sale of the furs, I wouldn't have been able to get so much silver. Take this silver, you deserve it."
Zhao Wei frowned and put the silver cake in his hand back.
"I don't want it. I'm helping you because of your second sister, not for money." How could Zhao Wei accept money from his brother-in-law? It's not like he hasn't seen money before.
"Take it. I'm not giving it all to you. Collect some money and build a brick house in the spring. I don't want my sister to live in a shabby house."
Three taels of silver was definitely not enough, but Jiang Youzhen was just looking for a reason to make up for it. Zhao Wei knew it very well and couldn't help but feel touched.
When Jiang Youzhen reached out to touch his brother-in-law's head, he was so scared that he immediately dodged. If Jiang Fugui knew about this, he would definitely feel like the sky was falling, although she knew that he had no ill intentions and was just treating her like a child.
"Okay! Actually, I have saved more than five taels of silver in the past two years. Last time you taught me how to set a trap, I have made a good income these two days. Although I can't build a big tile house for the time being, I will build it as soon as possible."
Zhao Wei stopped being hypocritical and planned to go to the Jiang family to help with more work in the future. There was no one in this family who was strong.
"Brother Wei, let's split up. I have to go meet a friend. Once you've bought the things, call a bullock cart and go back directly. I still have to go to the county town."
Zhao Wei disagreed as soon as he heard it, "No, let's go together. I'll just buy some salt and brown sugar, and we can buy them next time."
Jiang Youzhen thought that he would still have to explain to the other party, so he just followed him.
I wanted to go to the dilapidated temple to look for Ah San, but when I thought about it being broad daylight and he might be working outside, I went to the door of Hongyun Building where I met him last time.
From afar, I saw a figure lying on the ground, basking in the sun.
The broken bowl in front of him made a clanging sound, and Ah San was suddenly awakened from his sleep. He immediately looked at the broken bowl and found a stone inside. He was so angry that he wanted to curse.
If you don't want to pay, then don't give it! And you're using a broken stone to disturb my sweet dreams.
Asan looked up and was about to start scolding when he suddenly realized that the boy in front of him with a cute and delicate smile looked somewhat familiar.
"Jiang Youzhen?" He was a little surprised, but still shouted uncertainly.
"It's me! What? Are you free?" Jiang Youzhen laughed.
Ah San rolled over and got up from the ground. "Is it really you? Last time you said you would come to see me when you came to town, but it's been so long since we last met and you haven't come yet."
He got so excited that he reached out for Jiang Youzhen's sleeve.
Zhao Wei hurried forward and blocked his action. Although he didn't know why his brother-in-law was so familiar with a beggar, he had to protect his brother-in-law's safety when he was out.
Ah San then saw Zhao Wei. He was startled by his tall stature at first. Then his eyes fell on Jiang Youzhen's brand new lake blue fine cotton jacket, and he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"I came here to see you. Have you eaten? Come in and have something to eat." Jiang Youzhen first introduced Zhao Wei, then pointed at Hongyun Building and said to Asan.
Ah San looked down at himself, then shook his head, "I'm going to buy some buns. I haven't been paid for the past two days."
"It's my treat! If you don't like it, then we can go to the stall over there and have all-you-can-eat steamed buns and noodle soup." Jiang Youzhen pointed to a stall not far away.
"That's fine! Lao Cheng's buns are famous far and wide for their deliciousness. Even though his stall is small, many people come to buy from him."
Ah San became happy again and took Jiang Youzhen and the others to the steamed buns shop. However, he did not eat the noodle soup, but only wanted two meat buns.
Jiang Youzhen packed six meat buns and watched him wolf them down. She felt that this boy was a pitiful person. She knew that Ah San was afraid that his clothes were too shabby and that he would affect other people's business if he sat down to eat noodle soup.
"Eat slowly!" He turned around and went to the bun shop to bring him a bowl of noodle soup. Fortunately, Lao Cheng was kind and didn't care.
Ah San ate a bun in two or three bites, and soon finished three buns. He looked at the remaining three, but still couldn't bear to eat them. He hesitated for a moment and wrapped them again.
"Are you full?" Jiang Youzhen was a little confused. He could see that he was not full. Was he leaving some for the person who adopted him?
"I saved this for my dad. He likes meat buns." Asan said a little embarrassedly.
"Eat it. When you're full, I'll buy you a few more to take back." Jiang Youzhen looked at Asan. She wanted Asan to work for her in the future, so of course she wouldn't treat him unfairly.
"Really?" Ah San was very happy. "I saved the money you gave me last time and didn't spend it on food and drinks. Since I had a good meal with you last time, I've been thinking about it for several days."
"Haha! Why save money? Eat when you should, drink when you should. By the way, how about the thing I asked you to do last time?" Jiang Youzhen asked Jiang Haiqing.
"You mean your uncle? I followed him for three days and finally found out everything. He has a lover in Yiliu Lane. That lover is a woman named An Nuchang, but she is the one he has the longest relationship with and he always goes there to patronize her."
Emmmm Jiang Youzhen was a little embarrassed. He didn’t expect that his uncle really had a romantic affair.
She wondered what would happen if her aunt found out about this. She was actually looking forward to it!
"But this is not a rare thing. The most rare thing is that An Nuchang actually gave birth to a son, and the son is your uncle's."
"Ah?" Jiang Youzhen was shocked. She thought it was just a romantic thing between a man and a woman, but she didn't expect that someone would die.