Lin Jinyue looked at Boss Cen again.
She asked uncertainly, "Boss Cen, are you planning to buy salt from us?"
Boss Cen nodded somewhat embarrassedly: "Yes, that's ok, the price is negotiable, I won't buy it too cheaply."
Lin Jinyue shook her head, her attitude was very firm: "No, selling contraband salt will result in exile at the least and beheading at the worst. We will not sell it."
This group of people was already conspicuous enough.
It was just a bunch of random people, and it was difficult for others to investigate their background. For example, Mr. Tan, Gu Shao, and County Magistrate Ding all thought that they were some kind of outsiders who had escaped from somewhere.
If it were found out that he was just an ordinary farmer from a small village in the north.
Even if they didn't attack her, it would be enough for Lin Jinyue to suffer if they kept someone watching them.
Lin Jinyue definitely cannot cause trouble for herself.
Seeing his firm attitude, Boss Cen began to tempt him with benefits: "Zixuan said you don't have enough manpower? You are short of people to farm the land, so you can't let people you trust do the profitable work?"
This is not a secret, anyone with a little common sense can guess it.
She nodded. "Indeed."
Boss Cen thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I will send you a group of people. Some of them are people who sold themselves into slavery, and some are refugees who are fleeing famine. They can't make ends meet and sold themselves into slavery. I will send you fifty strong people and give you their indentures. You don't have to worry about them messing around."
Lin Jinyue was a little moved.
She really didn't like the slave system, but she was short of labor.
These people will work first. If they can work diligently and are not bad people, Lin Jinyue will return the indentures to them then.
In that way, simple jobs that are not afraid of being learned, such as farming and picking fruits, can be taught to them.
She quickly calmed down.
Selling illegal salt is punishable by death, so don’t do that.
Calm down, calm down.
Lin Jinyue silently recited the Heart Purification Mantra.
Boss Cen continued to add: "You probably don't have enough cattle here... I heard a few days ago that you were still asking around for the price of piglets?"
Lin Jinyue's expression became even more struggling.
She thought, since she had already taught Gu Shao and the others how to make salt, it wouldn't make much to have another one, right?
The last straw that broke the camel's back was that Boss Cen said he could provide them with a lot of chicken, duck, goose chicks, as well as piglets and lambs.
Under normal circumstances, Lin Jinyue had money and would accept any amount of money without blinking an eye.
But now there is famine and war outside Lingnan, and the prices of these piglets and lambs change every day.
Last time she asked, a piglet cost ten taels of silver.
Like a robbery.
Lin Jinyue said: "Selling private salt is absolutely not allowed. I can teach you how to make fine salt."
Boss Cen's heart was pounding.
Boss Cen didn't expect that he could even buy the method of making salt.
Lin Jinyue frowned: "Let me make it clear, no matter what connections you have, I will only sell my son. If it involves me..."
Boss Cen said hurriedly: "No, no, don't think that our Cen family is nothing in Shawan County. The Cen family's main family is in Guangcheng, and they have a backer."
Lin Jinyue asked, "What are you going to give me in exchange for my method of making salt?"
Boss Cen pondered for a moment.
How to make salt...
Boss Cen said, "Two hundred people, three thousand kilograms of fine rice, ten adult oxen, three cows, thirty piglets and lambs, and two hundred chickens, ducks, and geese."
Boss Cen looked a little embarrassed. "Maybe, the two hundred people may not all be strong laborers. Think about the coolies in the farm, and they may also have families with them... Anyway, you won't lose out."
Lin Jinyue made a rough calculation and found that according to the current prices, it was about five thousand taels.
Lin Jinyue nodded: "Okay."
Just those two hundred people were enough.
When the two hundred people have grown up, Lin Jinyue will set them free and they can stay or go as they please.
This is considered a win-win situation. Those who have signed a contract to sell themselves may not even have enough to eat in the village, and will have to work like slaves for the rest of their lives. But as long as they are willing to work hard, they can regain their freedom in a few days with her.
Lin Jinyue also wanted more people to farm the land, so that she could quickly upgrade her farm and unlock more things.
Looking at Boss Cen again, Lin Jinyue's smile became more sincere.
She smiled and said, "Boss Cen, why don't you stay for dinner?"
Boss Cen is naturally willing.
He knew that this group of people must have good stuff, so he quickly established good relationships with them so that he could get there first in the future.
Nowadays, there are many people who want to establish a good relationship with Lin Jinyue.
Lin Jinyue thought so too.
There are still many opportunities for cooperation in the future, so I thought about treating Boss Cen well.
As a result, she regretted this decision all day long.
Boss Cen is like a curious baby.
"Young shopkeeper, this oyster sauce tastes really good. Would you consider cooperating with me? I will definitely give you a reasonable price."
"Young shopkeeper, you can't sell this soy sauce either?"
"Can you sell the chili peppers? My price is..."
In short, Boss Cen wanted to buy everything she saw when she was with her.
I wish I could tear down her bamboo house and take it back with me.
Lin Jinyue:......
It's outrageous.
Seasonings like those are bought directly from the system and packed in ancient jars.
This is absolutely not allowed to be sold without any processing.
Moreover, the system is also sophisticated. For example, there are purchase limits on daily necessities. Not to mention Boss Cen, even the uncles and aunts in the village cannot eat them.
Lin Jinyue had a headache and finally managed to send the person away.
Boss Cen seemed very eager to cooperate and sent someone over the next afternoon.
A two-story boat with people carrying livestock was heading towards their Yunhe Village.
Boss Cen was a very honest man. Since two hundred strong men were not enough, he gave away one hundred and thirty men, eighty women, and more than thirty teenagers.
For example, the farmers' children, who were around four or five years old, were not counted.
All the indentures were given to Lin Jinyue.
There were also thirty lambs and piglets, as well as quite a few chickens, ducks and geese.
Those people also carried baskets of food over.
Three thousand kilograms is quite a lot.
In addition, Boss Cen also brought some gifts for Lin Jinyue, a whole box of pearls. At first glance, there were all kinds of colors and shapes. Upon closer inspection, these light blue, light pink, and light purple were all beautiful colors.
There are also a few very precious black pearls inside.
Those seemingly messy shapes are actually carefully selected and are all beautiful shapes.
Lin Jinyue immediately gave Boss Cen a piece of paper with detailed instructions on how to make salt, and even provided pictures.
Lin Jinyue also gave him some samples and said, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
Boss Cen couldn't help but sigh that such a thin piece of paper actually exchanged for so much money.
The total amount is at least five thousand taels.
Moreover, given the current situation, even if you have money you may not be able to buy it.
Lin Jinyue saw what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Boss Cen, your money is really worth it. When I sold this method to General Gu before, he prepared 20,000 taels of silver for us to buy the land."
Boss Cen took a deep breath after hearing this.
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