Chapter 293: The Lion's Mouth
The first thing they did was to work on the thirty acres of improved rice fields that Gu Yuexuan had specially marked out. Their goal was very clear.
The harvested rice is immediately sent to the threshing ground for threshing. The threshing barrels are driven by water wheels, and the efficiency is astonishing.
After each acre of land is harvested, the rice is immediately placed on the scale for weighing.
The number shown by the weight was shocking, just as Gu Yuexuan had predicted.
In just three days, the news of the Tu Su family's bumper harvest spread throughout Yuanqian Village, attracting many villagers to come and watch.
Tu Subo narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the crowd gathered at the edge of his field to watch curiously. He recalled what Gu Yuexuan had said to him before, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a smile.
Just as Xuanxuan said, anyone who sees the actual output will be excited.
During this rice harvest season, Gu Yuexuan's rice fields have reached the end of the harvest. There is no need to bother to attract customers. Some people come with farm tools and can't wait to inquire.
As spring approaches, the farm blueprint envisioned by Gu Yuexuan will undoubtedly show its initial scale and appearance in the bright spring of next year.
When Tu Subo appeared, there was a commotion. Several familiar villagers waved excitedly and said, "Tu Subo!"
"I heard that your family harvested thousands of kilograms of rice from those few acres of rice fields yesterday. Is this information reliable? Tell us the secret in detail!"
"Indeed, everyone's planting methods are exactly the same, and the rice seedlings in the paddies are growing in much the same way. Why is it that your harvest is so amazing? Is there some hidden secret?"
"Hey, everyone is here, come and share your experiences with us, so that we, the villagers, can broaden our horizons..."
The noise from the ridge gradually spread to the distance along with the rolling golden rice waves.
At the same time, Gu Yuexuan and Yu also arrived at the embroidery shop in the county town smoothly.
Cheng Jing'en seemed to have received secret instructions from Tu Subo. She had been waiting at the tea stall opposite the embroidery shop for a long time. When she saw the two of them arrive, she stood up and saluted with a smile.
Yu was quite curious about this stranger.
Tu Suminfei introduced vaguely, "Mother, this is Tu Subo's new friend. He runs a shop in the county town and does a lot of grain business with our family. You can just call him Boss Chen."
Cheng Jing'en behaved very calmly in front of her elders and smiled gently, "Second Madam, there's no need to be so formal. I'm Cheng Jing'en, and you can call me by my first name."
Yu secretly admired him in her heart, without a trace of prejudice, and couldn't help but whisper to Gu Yuexuan: "I didn't expect Tu Subo to be able to make such polite friends. I remember when he was in Kyoto, he was surrounded by those idle and dissolute young men."
The corner of Gu Yuexuan's mouth twitched slightly, and she forced herself to suppress the laughter that was about to burst out.
Cheng Jing'en desperately suppressed the urge to take advantage of the situation and slander Tu Subo. He quickly shared his knowledge of the embroidery shop with Yu and Gu Yuexuan. Finally, with a smug smile, he said, "That's roughly the situation. Now that Second Madam and sister-in-law have a clear understanding, they won't be confused in the subsequent negotiations with Boss Liu."
He did not forget to give Tu Suminfei a meaningful look.
Tu Su Minfei clenched his fists, struggled internally for a moment, and finally sat down slowly.
After all, the responsibility of managing the embroidery shop in the future will fall on his mother's shoulders. Having sent them here, they must explore the rest of the journey on their own.
Yu was filled with nervousness. She gritted her teeth, held Gu Yuexuan's hand tightly, and said solemnly, "Xuanxuan, let's go!"
Gu Yuexuan smiled, nodded cheerfully, and followed closely behind her.
Tu Suminfei looked back worriedly: "Eight hundred taels, can they negotiate it?"
"Why can't we reach an agreement?"
Cheng Jingen narrowed her eyes cunningly, gently waved the fan in her hand, and said nonchalantly: "Don't underestimate the power of women, especially those who dare to challenge what ordinary people dare not try."
He paused, then continued, "Women are more discerning and perceptive when it comes to price negotiations, and they handle such matters much better than men. Eight hundred taels, I think the price is too high. Perhaps after they reach an agreement, they'll even bring an unexpected surprise."
"If you don't believe it, just wait and see."
In the embroidery shop, Boss Liu looked at Yu with a bitter face and sighed, "It's not that I don't want to agree, it's mainly because the price you offered is too low. Four hundred taels..."
"I just can't accept it."
Although he was eager to get rid of the business here, he could not do such a suicidal deal at the expense of profits.
As soon as Yu sat down and spoke, her previous uneasiness disappeared, replaced by a calm expression.
She slowed down her speech and said calmly, "I understand that this price is indeed a dilemma for Boss Liu, but in the end, the situation is not as loss-making as you said."
Before Boss Liu could open his mouth to defend himself, Mrs. Yu continued, "I know the basic costs of silk, cotton, linen, and all kinds of fabrics. They're at least 20% lower than the price you quoted. I'm not exaggerating, am I?"
Boss Liu's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed.
Yu continued to speak softly, "If we really follow what Boss Liu said and calculate everything based on the cost price, four hundred taels is more than enough. This figure is not too harsh."
Faced with this opponent who knew the market well, Boss Liu could only bite the bullet and give a wry smile: "This price is indeed unacceptable."
"So what price range do you expect?"
Boss Liu opened his mouth without hesitation: "One thousand taels."
Gu Yuexuan, who was enjoying her tea, nearly spit out the tea in her mouth. After a light cough, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "Boss Liu, we are indeed here to buy sincerely, but your attitude doesn't seem to really want to make a deal."
Gu Yuexuan raised her chin slightly, pointed at the somewhat empty shelves in the store, and said meaningfully, "This store used to be full of precious materials, but you seem to have cleared out all of them recently, leaving only these mediocre raw silks and dull-colored coarse satins. One thousand taels? That's a ridiculous amount."
Boss Liu didn't expect that they would observe such details so carefully, and the smile on his face couldn't help but fade.
Yu Shi struck while the iron was hot and continued her offensive: "There is really no room for negotiation for one thousand taels. With so much silver in hand, you can open a larger store anywhere in the county."
"Oh, forget it."
Yu stood up with a hint of regret: "Xuanxuan, let's go."
"Wait, wait."
Boss Liu stood up eagerly to stop them. "Buyers make offers and sellers bargain. This isn't something that happens overnight. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Gu Yuexuan's eyes wandered, examining Boss Liu with a half-smile, and she jokingly said, "But you can't just sit there and raise the price arbitrarily, asking for an exorbitant price without any basis."
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