Chapter 012 High Temperature Disaster: Ice Powder 2
Hey, it’s not greasy, but crispy?
His pupils trembled slightly, like an earthquake.
Seeing this, Lin De couldn't help but feel a little proud. "Brother, when have I ever lied to you? Not a single one of these is bad!"
As soon as he finished saying this, he realized that he shouldn't have said anything.
While he was talking, Alex had already snatched two potato taters from him and eaten them.
This kid lives up to his name, he is extremely strong and can eat a lot. He can swallow a pound of cooked meat in just a few seconds.
Lin De was anxious, "Don't steal mine! Good brothers should learn to share with each other!"
Alex didn't listen at all. He grabbed the bowl of mashed potatoes and licked it clean in no time.
He looked like a hungry beast that had been hungry for days. After finishing his meal, he burped loudly, licked the corner of his mouth with satisfaction, and shouted to the kitchen: "Please give me five more mashed potatoes! Please put them over here, thank you!"
Linde: “…”
Who was complaining about mashed potatoes just now?
He was heartbroken, "Good brothers should learn to share, don't you understand? How could I let you take it all for yourself?"
Alex let out a long "oh" and suddenly started to attack, "So this is your excuse for happily eating several meals without leaving any for me?"
Linde: “…”
Oops, I almost forgot about this.
Faced with Alex's questioning, Lin De's face turned red and he stammered and couldn't find an excuse. Fortunately, Lin Muqiu came to rescue him.
Lin Muqiu brought their newly ordered dishes to the table. "You brought me another 50 kilograms of potatoes. Did I count them correctly? After the 20% discount, I need to give you 40 copper coins."
Lin De nodded, and Lin Muqiu put the copper coins into his backpack.
The crisp sound of copper coins spread in their ears, and Lind and Alex couldn't help but smile.
Having an additional source of income makes me feel good.
Although meat can be sold for a lot of money, it is dangerous to go in and out of the forest. When natural disasters come in the summer, wild beasts will become violent and some may even trample on villages. They would never dare to hunt at this time.
In the past, they would be very angry at this time, but now they have a big customer like Lin Muqiu. She eats the meat, and they, as the downstream industry chain, are also happy to drink the soup.
This is all thanks to Lin Muqiu for bringing changes to them.
Linde then looked at her with a kinder look. "Since we're good friends, let me tell you something! If you're well prepared, you'll definitely make a lot of money."
Lin Muqiu automatically ignored the fact that the two had become "good friends" after meeting three times and asked, "Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."
Lind looked around and whispered, "The space station near our town has closed, and many wealthy nobles will be stranded in nearby towns to rest. If you seize this opportunity..."
He didn't finish his words, but Lin Muqiu understood what he meant.
In the alien space, the post station is equivalent to a transportation hub connecting major cities. However, in the magical world, the rich do not travel by carriage, but by teleporting through the spells cast by space mages.
All major post stations are guarded by space mages who coordinate transportation in a unified manner, so they have always been known for their fast speed and strong safety. It is indeed a great feat in the magical world.
It's a pity that this method of magical teleportation through human power is prone to emergencies. For example, if a natural disaster comes early in the summer, if the ice mage is unable to provide support in time and the space mage is too hot, the post station will be forced to stop operating.
Thinking that Linde had told her such important news, she felt grateful and smiled, "You really deserve to be called Little Guangtong! This news is so important! I will definitely repay you when I have the chance!"
Originally, this was a humble remark, but it played into Lin De's hands. "Oh! That's great! How about this, next time, remember to save some fresh ones for me, I'm afraid I won't be able to grab them. Oh, and if you can give me a 20% discount on the food you sell to me, that would be even better!"
Lin Muqiu: "..."
I never thought there was anyone as shameless as me
Seeing the miser Lin Muqiu's painful expression, Lin De laughed out loud, "I'm just kidding! Just leave me some potatoes every day."
Lin Muqiu thought for a moment and said quickly, "Actually, I can give you a discount! If you can bring me guests from other towns, I'll give you a 20% discount for each guest you bring in! The other party will get a 10% discount!"
Lin De's eyes moved. "It doesn't matter how much the other party spends?"
"right."
"So...if I get a 20% discount for bringing a customer, does that count as one discount no matter how many potatoes I buy?"
"Yes."
Facing Lin De's question, Lin Muqiu smiled slightly.
This silly roe deer didn't realize that the more he bought, the more she earned.
Besides, she was very confident that even if the customer was dragged here by Lind, he would never forget the experience after eating there once and would definitely come back again.
Linde didn't notice at all that he had been tricked, his eyes sparkling.
He was originally just joking, but he didn't expect Lin Muqiu to actually agree. This was really a pleasant surprise.
Even the taciturn Alex couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He was in a good mood and thought that Lin Muqiu was a really good person. He helped them sell the potatoes smoothly and gave them a discount.
However, the next second, Lin Muqiu mercilessly shattered his fantasy. "Please settle the bill. Seven orders of mashed potatoes, three orders of potato chips, three orders of potato tarts, one order of potato balls and fries, and two orders of ice jelly. A total of 111 copper coins. Would you like to pay with copper coins or your backpack account?"
Alex: “…”
When I didn't say
After paying the money, they were in tears: they had come a long way to provide Lin Muqiu with the raw potato materials and had just made some money, but they ended up paying the money back after having a meal!
And I even lost a lot of money!
Lin Muqiu knows how to make money!
*
When Alex and Linde left Lin Muqiu's store, many customers had already come to eat in the slightly cool weather. The two looked at each other and saw that Lin Muqiu was making so much money. They couldn't help but feel motivated and started to organize the goods after returning.
After moving for a long time, a hint of doubt flashed in Linde's eyes, "Alex, didn't you notice something was wrong?"
Alex wiped the sweat off his face and said, "It's strange. Even though it's hot today, I don't seem very tired."
Suddenly, an idea flashed through their minds. They stared at each other for a long time and said in unison, "It's Lin Muqiu's ice jelly!"
Lind's heart was pounding. "Looks like the stamina supplement is real! So... what do you think? Can this 30-copper-a-bowl ice powder really live up to its hype and withstand summer disasters?"
Alex also became excited, "Let's go!"
Lin De didn't have time to laugh at Alex for being so stubborn before, but now he had become a die-hard fan of Lin Muqiu so quickly. He just pulled him and rushed out in a hurry.
However, as soon as he rushed out the door, he cried out "ouch" and bumped into a few people.
Linde knew these people. They were all merchants from the surrounding towns. Usually, because the prices in Jukang Town were cheaper, they would rather travel an extra sixty or seventy miles to come to him to buy things. After a few visits, they became familiar with each other.
Thinking of this, Linde couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
It's so miserable. I guess we came here from far away with great effort, but we didn't expect to encounter a summer natural disaster. We can't go back even if we want to.
With a quick thought, Lin De suddenly remembered the discount Lin Muqiu had given him, and he quickly started selling it. "Is everyone tired and hot? Lin Muqiu's shop has an ice powder that's incredibly effective at boosting your stamina and resisting heat and toxicity. It's both effective and delicious!"
Alan, who was bumped by Lind, held his shaking head and became suspicious.
Wow, I haven’t seen Linde for a long time. How come he has changed his career to become a salesman?
And what about Lin Muqiu's shop? I've never heard of it!
Seeing that everyone didn't believe him, Lin De was extremely anxious: "Really! You can get a 10% discount if you mention my name!"
After saying this, the crowd, led by Allen, became even more unconvinced, and even began to wonder if there was some kind of conflict of interest between Lind and the store.
Alan thought for a moment and asked Alex: "Alex, do you think what Lind said is true? I believe you will not lie."
Alex, who was named, didn't care about these things at all. He kept pulling Lind's arm and said, "Stop wasting time! Let's go! I'm afraid we'll sell out soon!"
Linde thought about it and realized that even if he could get a discount, it would be bad if he couldn't sell it. Why would he want to add more competitors? Besides, he was also very sad that Allen didn't trust him just now. So he didn't hesitate and immediately followed Alex's brisk pace.
Regardless of the heat, the two walked very fast, as fast as a whirlwind.
Allen: “…”
Is it that exaggerated?
Seeing Lind and Alex leave in a hurry, not even bothering to do business, Allen's partner hesitated and asked, "Alan, are we still going?"
Alan pondered for a moment and said, "Go! I want to see what tricks they are playing!"
*
When Lind and Alex arrived, there were already many new customers around.
There were people from my own town, as well as unfamiliar faces from other towns.
Lind was stunned to see that the store was packed with people.
What’s going on?!
Why are people still so curly when it’s so hot?
Even Alan, who had been following him for a long time, was stunned when he entered the door.
He didn't expect that so many nobles would come to eat in such a small shop. In addition to being surprised, he actually believed what Lind said, so he didn't hesitate any longer and sat down to order some dishes.
Alex and Lind also sat down and ordered some dishes as usual, but Lind couldn't help but subconsciously look at the nobles.
He took a closer look and saw that those unfamiliar faces were dressed in bright and beautiful aristocratic attire, with jeweled swords at their waists. Their every move was filled with nobility, and it was obvious that they were of high status. He suddenly realized that those people must be the nobles who were stranded here.
It is estimated that these people came on horseback from the surrounding towns and wanted to teleport back through the post station, but they didn't expect the post station to be closed and they couldn't go back, so they stopped here to rest.
Looking at the other man, Lind looked down and saw that he was wearing rough, colorless linen clothes. He couldn't help but feel ashamed and subconsciously clenched his fists. Alex sensed his emotion and immediately squeezed his palm to show him not to be afraid.
The facts were indeed as Lind expected.
The nobles were discussing the annoying summer disasters, and on the table were several servings of ice jelly and potato chips each costing 30 copper coins. It was obvious that they were being generous.
One of the men inside said flatteringly, "Master Augustine, you are a wealthy man. I really apologize for my poor hospitality. If the shops in the surrounding towns hadn't been closed, why would I let you rest in a small shop like this? What if you get sick from eating?"
Upon hearing this, even though Lin Muqiu didn't say anything behind the scenes, Lin De became a little angry and sat aside, unable to swallow his anger.
If you have the guts, don't come! Why are you pretending to be so aristocratic?
The man called Augustine slowly picked up the ice jelly and said with a smile, "Lian, have you forgotten? This is why I decided to come here. Because this store has an ice house, even if other stores open, I will come here. Besides, they make it fresh and sell it. We can see it, it's obviously very clean, isn't it?"
Li En's face turned red instantly after being confronted in both explicit and implicit ways.
He was originally a nouveau riche from the neighboring earldom. He spent a lot of money to find out the itinerary of the earl's son Augustine, and took great pains to strike up a conversation with him. Naturally, he did not dare to disobey him.
He was only annoyed that his flattery had actually backfired. "Your Excellency is right! This shop can actually get unmelted ice in such a shabby town. They must have some powerful connections, so the food they make must be pretty good too."
When Lin De heard this, he couldn't help himself. His protective feelings towards Lin Muqiu even surpassed the awe and inferiority he had for the nobles that had been ingrained in him for a long time.
He threw down his chopsticks, extremely angry. "Do you think everyone uses connections like you? And why do you call us a small, broken town? We already have an ice mage in our town! It's none other than the owner of this shop—Lin Muqiu!"
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