Chapter 930 Buying Leather

Siyue grabbed Aunt Liu and gave her a wink. Everyone in the far north knew how much the second princess loved driving a carriage.

Seeing her holding on to the whip tightly, he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He guessed that even if he tried to snatch it away, he wouldn't be able to get it away.

Seeing what April was thinking, Aunt Liu looked at Qin Chuchu again and let her do as she pleased.

In fact, I think this is a good idea. The princess plays the role of coachman, which is safer and less likely to attract other people's attention.

The convoy slowly drove out of the extreme north and headed towards the market.

The roads today are not the same as before. The dozen or so roads leading outside are now paved with asphalt and are very smooth and flat.

The carriage was not bumpy at all, and the speed was much faster than before. It was not to mention how comfortable it was to sit in it.

Qin Chuchu was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth. She waved the whip from time to time and was so happy.

He tried to laugh out loud several times, but was stopped by April next to him.

How can an old man laugh like a woman?

Qin Chuchu also realized it and quickly shut up, but she was still very happy.

The guys in the car behind were also very excited. They felt indescribably happy as they walked on the flat and smooth asphalt road.

After all, they also shed some sweat on this road. I didn't expect that the car would not feel any bumps on it. It was so comfortable to sit on.

Because the road had been repaired, the carriage was at least twice as fast as usual and arrived at the market entrance in less than two quarters of an hour, and this was not the fastest speed.

Although it was already noon, the number of people at the fair remained the same and it was still as lively as ever.

When she arrived at the market, she originally planned to go to the fur shop first, but when she remembered that she had not had lunch yet, Qin Chuchu glanced at the people behind her and ran directly to her own restaurant.

"Come on, I'll treat you to hot pot!"

Although business is important, the stomach is also important. So eat first so that you will have the strength to work.

When the young men heard the princess say she would treat them to hotpot, they were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling and followed her excitedly.

Although fifty or sixty people may seem like a lot, they are not noticeable at the fair.

Every caravan employs at least thirty or forty men, and no one pays any attention to these fifty or sixty men, not to mention that they are not dressed conspicuously.

When they arrived at their own restaurant, Qin Chuchu was about to take everyone in when she saw Feng Si standing at the door.

"Eh? Boss He, are you coming to eat too?"

Qin Chuchu pointed at the restaurant as she spoke. It was dinner time now, and she thought Boss He would come to eat too.

"Madam, I came here specially to wait for you."

Feng Si said this while glancing at the people behind him.

I didn't come here to eat. I had been waiting here since I received the news.

The princess's idea was really stupid. She ran out without even knowing her master's words. What if she encountered danger?

Qin Chuchu had no idea what he was thinking. When she heard that he was waiting for her, she guessed that it must be a letter for him, and her eyes curved with a smile.

"Really? That's great, let's go eat first!"

After saying that, he walked ahead first. Since he had been here once before, he went straight to the second floor.

We chose three large private rooms with a total of six tables, and the hot pot was ready in a short while.

Looking at the hot pot they had been looking forward to for a long time, the young men were so excited that they started making it right away.

Qin Chuchu, April Aunt Liu and Feng Si were sitting at the same table. Seeing that everyone else had started eating, they stopped being polite.

What's more, it's already dinner time, and we're almost done eating at this time every day.

"Boss He, you know there's a fur shop on this street, right?"

Qin Chuchu ate while looking at Feng Si opposite her. Since he had received the news, he should know why she came.

"Don't worry, Princess. I've already asked for your permission. We'll go after lunch."

Feng Si said this while stuffing meat into his mouth. He really could never get enough of this hot pot.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Qin Chuchu nodded.

I continued to eat hotpot with my head down, feeling really happy. It was easier to get things done when I had acquaintances, saving me the trouble of looking for them one by one.

Everyone was very satisfied with the meal, and when they walked out of the restaurant, their stomachs were full.

Led by Feng Si, the group soon arrived at the fur shop. Perhaps because it was lunchtime, there were not many people in the shop.

As soon as she entered the shop, Qin Chuchu stretched her neck to look around.

"Is the boss here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a head appeared behind the counter.

"What do you want to buy?"

It was a middle-aged man, who stood up while speaking.

Only then did Qin Chuchu realize that he was also eating the bun in his hand.

When the man saw Feng Si, he immediately smiled.

"Boss He, what a rare guest! What are you doing..."

The man quickly put down the bun in his hand and walked out from behind the counter.

"Boss Sun, my family, uh... my second uncle wants to buy some leather materials and wants to come to you to choose."

Feng Si pointed at Qin Chuchu, and immediately changed his tone after looking at his old face.

Following the direction of his finger, the man saw that the person coming was a short old man, and his expression became friendly.

"Oh, what kind of leather would you like to use?"

“………………”Qin Chuchu didn’t say anything.

But he ran towards the leather on the counter, touching this and that.

There are soft, hard, hairy and hairless ones, and there are quite a few varieties.

Seeing the old man touching the leather, the man hurried over.

"You have a very good eye. This is top-quality cowhide. Five taels of silver per piece."

As the man spoke, he pointed to a whole piece of cowhide in front of him, which was the best quality in the shop.

"It's so expensive! Is there anything cheaper?"

Qin Chuchu felt her heart bleed as she touched the cowhide in her hand.

It's good, but the price is a bit expensive. If it is made into gloves, the cost will be too high.

After hearing what she said, the boss immediately understood and began to explain patiently.

"Come over here and take a look. The sheepskin here is three taels of silver per piece, and the foxskin is also three taels of silver per piece."

The boss pointed out several kinds of leather in turn and quoted prices to Qin Chuchu. Qin Chuchu's heart was bleeding when she heard them.

No piece of leather costs less than two taels of silver, so the cost of these gloves is too high.

As I was thinking about it, I accidentally saw the bags in the corner, which were full of small pieces of leather.

His eyes lit up instantly, and he ran over quickly, picking up a few pieces of leather in his hands. The more he looked at them, the happier he felt.

"Boss, how much is this leather?"

Seeing that the old man was interested in the scraps of leather, the middle-aged man not only did not show any disgust, but also patiently introduced it to him.

"Oh, these are scraps of leather, 20 cents a pound. Although they are a bit broken, the leather is good, and there are quite a few cowhides!"

As the middle-aged man spoke, he reached into the bag and took out a piece of cowhide the size of a palm.

Qin Chuchu took the leather and felt happier the more she looked at it.

"Boss, if I want all of these, can you offer me a better discount?"