Yunling was a little confused. What else could this bag be used for besides storing things? But if she were to be told in detail that it contained elephant grass and mycelium for cultivating mushrooms, she would probably be shocked, and there was absolutely no need to tell her that. So she simply replied:

"Used to hold things."

"Does your family run a business?"

Leaving aside Yun Ling, Yun Ruoxia couldn't hold back any longer, but at least she still considered her reputation and didn't directly throw out a "None of your business" retort. Instead, she hardened her tone and attitude.

"Just give us a direct quote. If the price is right, we'll do it; if not, we'll look elsewhere. Since we've asked, we must be able to afford it. There's no need to beat around the bush."

That's exactly what the landlady thought. She saw that Yunling was only eleven or twelve years old. Although she was dressed cleanly and neatly, it wasn't the attire of a wealthy family. How could she know if Yunling was trying to deceive her?

Moreover, she immediately mentioned three hundred or five hundred, implying it wasn't for business purposes but simply for carrying things. Who would believe that? But she was indeed a bit too much trouble, and she admitted that.

"One costs twelve coins, three hundred can be discounted by fifty coins, and five hundred can be discounted by one hundred coins."

Yun Ruoxia twirled her fingers, inwardly scoffing. It only cost one coin less for every five; how could they be serious about doing business like this? So she pulled Yun Ling towards the door, saying, "Ling-jie, let's look elsewhere. I think the one over there is nice too."

"Hey, wait a minute, don't rush. If you really want them and can pay right away, we can give you a discount of 100 coins for 300 and 180 coins for 500. This is the biggest discount I can offer. If you still want to leave, I won't be able to stop you."

"Five hundred for two hundred coins, okay, we'll pay; no, we'll leave."

The shopkeeper's fingertips kept stroking the surface of the bag. There were five hundred of them; she wouldn't lose money. However, she couldn't agree too easily, lest they notice and continue to try to lower the price.

“Young lady, it’s not easy for me either. The shop has to pay rent, and our fine linen is one of the best in the county. There’s also the embroiderer’s wages. Five hundred pieces would require working through the night with candles burning. All of that costs money. I’ll give you a discount of one hundred and ninety coins. I’ll make an exception for each of you.”

Yun Ruoxia pulled Yun Ling away again. They were all cunning foxes; trying to squeeze money out of her was just a pipe dream.

Seeing this, the landlord quickly took a few steps forward and called out to her, "Alright, alright, my little lady, who knows which family will be lucky enough to marry you in the future. I'll give you a discount of two hundred coins. It's a loss, but consider it as making friends."

Yunling, of course, didn't believe anyone in the world would be willing to do a losing business. Smiling, she took out six strings of cash from her bag, then broke off two hundred copper coins from one of them and handed them to the shopkeeper.

"There's no need to rush. We'll come to pick up the goods in seven days. The most important thing in business is to be long-term. We'll be using this bag a lot in the future, so we hope you'll put in a lot of effort."

The owner glanced at Yunling's bag, which was still heavy even after she took out six strings of cash, and immediately put on a warm smile, "Don't worry, we will use enough material and will not do anything despicable like cutting corners."

Thank you.

After Yunling and Yunruoxia left, they counted down the days and arrived in the city on time seven days later. They went to the carpenter's shop to find their father-in-law. As soon as they arrived at the shop, they saw a round wooden barrel with a straw outlet on the side facing them.

Yunling walked straight into the shop. She peeked into the bucket and saw four smooth, curved blades fixed in the middle. She half-squatted down and pulled on the rope beside the bucket, causing the blades inside to spin.

She gradually increased her speed, and the blade spun faster and faster, almost disappearing from sight; she could even hear the whooshing sound of the wind.

Yunling was once again amazed by her father-in-law's skill; he could perfectly replicate her hastily drawn blueprints—he was truly a genius.

"Old man, name your price."

"Same as always, do you want others to know, or not?"

Before Yun Ling could answer, Yun Ruoxia became a little nervous. She had just witnessed the power of this round wooden barrel; it could be used to cut not only grass, but also meat and fish.

However, such exquisite craftsmanship would be quite expensive if she didn't want others to know about it. If Yunling didn't have that intention and she were to pay for it, she probably wouldn't be able to resist taking both of her copper coin boxes.

Yunling smiled with her eyes narrowed, "Old man, how about I sell you this blueprint? You can shrink it down into tiny pieces and use it to chop garlic, mushrooms, and meat."

The father-in-law chuckled, "Oh, you little rascal, I haven't even earned a penny from you yet, and you're already eyeing me. Don't tell me you have a little scheme in mind?"

“Not at all, Grandpa, this is called a win-win situation. I provide the blueprints, you provide the technology, and we make money together.”

Yun Ruoxia was overjoyed to hear this. This was practically like getting something for nothing! They could take the goods without paying and even make money. This was a brilliant move.

But no matter how capable she was, it was all in vain when she encountered her father-in-law. The father-in-law was amused by Yunling's words and pointed to the things on the wooden frame, indicating them to Yunling.

Yunling looked in the direction he pointed and saw miniature wooden barrels on the second shelf. Goosebumps immediately rose on her body. This small county town was truly full of hidden talents, and she really couldn't underestimate it.

"I wonder which school of thought your grandfather followed?"

"I'm not affiliated with any sect or faction, I'm just doing this out of boredom, and I don't intend to make a living from it."

Yunling understood immediately that her idea of ​​mutual benefit was not going to work, so she obediently replied, "Just give me something that I want others to know. I trust Grandpa."

"Don't try to flatter me, I don't fall for that. You want others to know, right? It's only twenty-five strings of cash. The material is top-quality. If the blade breaks, you can come back anytime to replace it for free."

Yun Ruoxia's eyes nearly popped out of her head. This thing costs twenty-five strings of cash? But after seeing Yun Ling take money out of her bag, she stopped herself from saying anything. If Yun Ling thought it was worth it, then the things made from this round wooden barrel must be quite valuable.

Yunling put down twenty-five strings of copper coins, took back the blueprints, and, along with Yun Ruoxia, went to the cloth shop with the round wooden bucket.

The shop owner breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Yun Ling and Yun Ruoxia. Although she had accepted the money, she was still uneasy. If they didn't want the money, all those bags would take up space, and besides, she was hoping for a long-term partnership.

“Young ladies, there are 502 in total. The extra two might not be sewn well, so they can be used as replacements.”