Chapter 463 Buying a Coffin
Tang Yu immediately went to find Shen Yi.
The two of them took Chenmu Shen Dagou to the coffin shop.
Shen Yi felt heavy-hearted along the way, his feet seemed to be filled with lead, and when he was almost at the coffin shop, he asked dryly: "When did grandma get sick? Why didn't you tell me?"
The look Shen Yi cast on Shen Dagou was more reproachful.
Chen Mu hurriedly explained, "Big Dog didn't know either. It was just a common cold. The child's mother asked Xiao Tai for a pill. The medicine worked. My mother recovered as soon as she took it. She can talk and laugh. She is fine. Big Dog was running outside at that time.
I didn't want her to worry, so I didn't mention this. It was only after the New Year that I discovered that my mother wasn't in quite the right spirit. She was always tired and wanted to lie down. I called a doctor, but he said this was normal and didn't even prescribe any medicine.
We were getting anxious. Dagou has been accompanying my mother for a while. We tried all kinds of methods, but nothing worked. Yesterday, Dagou's mother asked Xiaotai for another pill, but it didn't work this time. The village chief told us to prepare in advance."
As Chen Mu spoke, tears began to fall.
Tang Yu felt sad when he saw this, and hurriedly said, "Uncle, don't be sad for now. The nobleman will go back with us to Shenjiazhuang to see the old lady. You have to cheer up!"
"What noble person?" Chen Mu looked confused. The most noble person his family knew in the county was Chen Yi. Wasn't Chen Yi right next to them?
Tang Yu said meaningfully: "I am from the imperial capital, so I can't say too much. Please don't neglect me."
Chen Mu was immediately frightened and looked at Shen Dagou subconsciously, "Dagou, you have to do this, Dad can't do it!"
In the family, only Shen Dagou has seen the world, so whenever something happens, the first person Chen Mu thinks of is his eldest son.
Shen Dagou seemed to be thinking about something, and lowered his voice to guess: "Is it related to my second sister?"
"Smart!" Tang Yu gave him a thumbs up.
When Shen Dagou thought of that possibility, his eyes widened like bells. He licked his lips and said in a trembling voice, "Yes, yes, six."
Shen Yi covered his mouth, "Hurry up, don't delay the business!"
Four people entered the coffin shop and asked for the most expensive and best coffin in the shop.
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, and quickly took them to see the treasure of the shop. "If we say the best coffin in our shop, this is it. It is made of top-grade hundred-year-old nanmu wood. It was made by my father's generation and was not completed until three years ago. The bottom of the coffin and the bangs and guards are integrated without any joints. This coffin is extremely heavy, and it takes seven or eight people to lift it."
The four of them liked it immediately, and Chen Mu asked cautiously, "Boss, how much silver?"
The shopkeeper's expression changed. He looked at the four people and held up five fingers. "Five hundred taels, no bargaining!"
"Five hundred taels!" Chen Mu jumped up in disbelief, "Boss, you are robbing me!"
"I don't like to hear that!" The shopkeeper pouted unhappily, "We specialize in making coffins, we are honest and fair, and anyone who knows the quality of our products will know.
To tell you the truth, this coffin in my family was prepared for Mr. Zhu. When my father started making this coffin, he revealed some news to the Zhu family. Originally, when Madam Zhu passed away, the Zhu family wanted to buy this coffin, but it was not completed at that time. The Zhu family could not wait, so they had to settle for another choice.
If you think this is expensive, you can also choose the one that Madam Zhu uses. A coffin costs two hundred taels and is made of top-grade nanmu wood.
Of course, there are more ordinary ones. The cheapest thin coffin in my shop only costs a few hundred coins."
Chen Mu couldn't make up his mind.
Shen Yi made the decision without even thinking, "That's it, I'll pay the five hundred taels first."
"No, no, no, I've brought all the banknotes, I'll do it!" Tang Yu stopped Shen Yi and gave the banknotes to the shopkeeper first.
The shopkeeper took the banknote and smiled, "Okay, okay! You masters are really rich. Just wait, I will ask someone to help send the coffin over. Where do you want to send it to?"
Shen Yi said expressionlessly: "You call twenty people to take turns carrying the coffin and send it to Chen Mu's home in Shenjiazhuang, Moshi Town. I will pay for it."
The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief and went out to call for help without saying anything more.
It just so happened that spring ploughing had not yet begun, and there were many people idle at home. With his call, twenty strong men quickly gathered.
Shen Yi gave them one tael of silver each and solemnly told them, "These are your deposits. Take good care of carrying this coffin to Shenjia Village. After we inspect it and find no problems, we will give you another tael of silver each."
"Wow!" The twenty men's eyes lit up. Just carrying a coffin can earn two taels of silver? There is such a good thing!
Seeing their suspicion, the shopkeeper quickly said, "This is the county magistrate, how can he deceive you?"
Everyone was completely relieved now.
Without the shopkeeper's urging, they went to find ropes and sticks. Some even asked the shopkeeper for broken straw mats. They carefully wrapped the coffin and carried it away, not worrying if it accidentally bumped into the side of the coffin on the way.
Seeing how attentive and thoughtful they were, Shen Yi took Tang Yu and the other two back to the county government office and accompanied the Sixth Prince to Shenjiazhuang.
As soon as the convoy left, the coffins from the coffin shop were carried out of the county.
A coffin that required ten people to carry at a time was really eye-catching, and this matter soon reached the ears of Mr. Zhu.
Master Zhu called the housekeeper over and said, "Go to the coffin shop and ask the shopkeeper which coffin he sold today."
The housekeeper did not dare to delay and hurried over to ask. He felt as if the sky had fallen when asked this question. He was furious in the coffin shop and said, "Manager Wu, our master has already ordered that coffin. How could you sell it?"
Shopkeeper Wu was unhappy. "Butler Zhu, we are talking business. I just spread the news that there are good things in the shop. Master Zhu didn't give a deposit, let alone a definite answer. Now someone is willing to pay 500 taels for the coffin, how can I refuse?
If it were Master Zhu, would he be able to turn away the business that came to his door?"
The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, and then became extremely annoyed. "I think you don't want to stay in Zhaohua County anymore!"
Shopkeeper Wu's face tensed up and his attitude softened. "Butler Zhu, I'm just a small businessman, please don't make it difficult for me! The county magistrate brought people to buy the coffin, and they said they wanted the best and they had money! I see that they are all big shots, how can I afford to offend them?
Your Zhu family is powerful! But the county magistrate is directly in charge of my business, what can I do? If Mr. Zhu gave a deposit in advance or sent someone to give a confirmed letter early, I would be able to report to him, right? "
The housekeeper returned to the Zhu family quickly with a gloomy face and told Mr. Zhu the details.
Master Zhu was so angry that he smashed the teacups on the table. "This is too much! He is just a small county magistrate. I really can't do anything to him. Go! Find the young master for me!"
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