Chapter 39: There is an astronomical difference in the middle
Realizing that he seemed to have been a little presumptuous and scared the other person, Xiaohu chuckled and touched the back of his head.
"Hey, my name is Xiaohu. Are you guys planning to build a house? I can take you to rent some tools."
He usually earns some hard-earned money by helping people to make connections, and his biggest dream in life is to become the most famous broker in Lingnan City.
Ever since Sang Yu and Sang Yongjing entered the canyon, he had been keeping an eye on them. The clothes they wore were made of fine silk, they must be rich people!
"Rent tools?" Sang Yongjing's eyes lit up. He was just worrying about how to dig the ground. Just as he was about to doze off, someone brought him a pillow. This kid showed up at the right time.
"Yes, if you want to build a house, you'll definitely need tools like shovels, spades, and axes. I know someone who has some, and I can take you there to rent them. I'll only charge a small commission."
The originally honest Xiaohu showed a bit of businessman's shrewdness on his face when he talked about this.
He deliberately did not mention the share of the commission or the rental price. If they did not ask, then whatever he said would be the final price.
Sang Yu heard the hidden meaning in his words and raised an eyebrow slightly: "How much is it to rent the tools per day? What's your commission?"
It turns out he is an expert in this business. Xiaohu sighed in his heart. It seems that he will earn a lot less from this order.
He still had a smile on his face. "Sister, the price depends on which tools you rent and how long you rent them for. The longer the time, the lower the price. As for my commission..."
At this point, Xiaohu's smile grew wider, and a dimple appeared on his left cheek. "Only 20%."
Twenty percent... This price is neither high nor low. It is just within the upper limit that Sang Yu can barely accept. This kid has something.
"How much does it cost to rent an axe and a shovel separately for ten days? What if they are accidentally damaged?" Sang Yu asked again.
Originally, she planned to go door to door and ask for money to borrow money, but she didn't expect that a fairly complete rental process had already developed here.
The little tiger in front of him must be a native of the canyon, so he can start this business.
As this question was asked, Xiaohu looked at the girl in front of him again without leaving a trace. He had been doing this business for several years, but few people could think of this in advance.
However, no matter how he looked, he could not see anything different about Sang Yu.
He laughed helplessly and said, "An axe costs ten coins for ten days, and a shovel costs six coins for ten days. Normal wear and tear from use doesn't require compensation, but if it cracks or breaks, you'll have to pay a hundred coins."
Ironware, like salt, was a controlled good. Whether purchased, destroyed, or recast, it had to be registered, a cumbersome and expensive process.
If a family has one or two pieces of ironware, it can be considered a wealthy family.
Sang Yu nodded slightly. Axes wear out a lot when chopping trees, so it's normal that they're more expensive. The compensation price is slightly lower than the market price, so it's generally reasonable.
"Since you can help rent tools, I think you can also find men to move the wood. How much do you want to pay?"
There is no need to bother two people for the same thing. Since he came to her on his own initiative, Sang Yu decided to ask her everything clearly so that she could calculate how much money she would need later.
Need help? Xiaohu's eyes lit up instantly, and the dimples on his face deepened. "Two people carry one piece of wood, five cents per person. If you add another five cents, you can help cut down the tree."
Sang Yu was a little surprised that human labor was actually cheaper than iron tools.
This was because she did not understand the local situation. She could earn twenty cents a day by chopping wood outside, but the number of trees that needed to be cut and transported every day was also very large.
A tree as thick as a man can hug has to be cut down in a day, at least seven or eight trees. If you fail to reach the number, the foreman will find ways to make things difficult for you, and you will be assigned to a more difficult task next time.
If you chop down a tree and carry it back, you can get ten cents. If this news gets out, who knows how many people will line up to do it.
Sang Yu secretly estimated in his mind that if he asked people to help cut down and transport all 18 pieces of wood, it would cost 360 coins. He also had to rent iron tools, which would cost at least 500 coins.
How much money does she have in her hand now? Fifteen cents, which is an astronomical difference.
Although she didn't have much money, Sang Yu smiled easily: "The price is fair. We'll discuss it with our family when we get back and come back to you after we make a decision."
Anyway, the other party can't put his head into her pocket, and if she doesn't tell him, who will know how much money she has.
This really frightened Xiaohu. He grinned foolishly and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay."
Sang Yu and Sang Yongjing found a random excuse and left the canyon.
After returning to the official road, Sang Yongjing asked worriedly, "Yu'er, we can't take out so much money."
He was not a fool. Although he just listened quietly without saying anything, he was calculating in his mind.
The load-bearing columns alone cost several hundred coins, and all the expenses added up to no less than a thousand.
If no one tried to steal their money while they were chopping wood, he and Jiaer would grit their teeth and persevere, and they would be able to earn the money in just over a month.
One thousand coins was only one or two ounces of silver, but he couldn't come up with it now.
A feeling of powerlessness suddenly came over him. Actually, what those people said was right. He was indeed a waste and could not even provide a place for his wife and children to live.
Completely unaware of the self-pity he was feeling, Sang Yu said as they walked, "It's just that I can't take it out for now. I have ways to make money."
When Sang Yongjing heard this, he just felt that his daughter was comforting him.
He gritted his teeth and made a secret decision. It doesn't matter if he loses face. He's already lost face, and if he can get some money for his family, losing face again won't hurt.
When they reached their usual spot, Sang Yu jumped off the official road in front. Just as he was about to reach out to support Sang Yongjing behind him, he saw him waving his hand: "Yu'er, go back first. Dad is going to the city."
He had to shamelessly ask his second brother to borrow some money. Yes, he would borrow it. He would pay it back slowly in the future and he would always be able to pay it back.
Sang Yu put away the smile on her face and looked at him with a frown: "Dad, are you going to borrow money from Second Uncle?"
Apart from this, she couldn't think of any other reason why Sang Yongjing wanted to go into the city.
Unexpectedly, his plan would be easily exposed by her. Sang Yongjing blushed and lowered his eyes, whispering, "Lend me some money first, and we'll pay you back slowly later."
"Dad!" Sang Yu suddenly shouted angrily, scaring Sang Yongjing so much that he trembled all over and shrank his neck, waiting to listen to her lecture.
One of them stood on the high official road, and the other stood in the low wasteland, but their auras were completely opposite.
"I told you I have a way to make money, why don't you believe me?" Sang Yu was extremely glad that she was the one who brought Sang Yongjing out today.
Otherwise, she would probably only find out after he went into the city and suffered humiliation in vain.
Sang Yongjing thought to himself: Where will so much money come from if I don’t borrow it?
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