Ji Qing thought Ruan Meng was bold.
When the young master asked this question, Ruan Meng didn't hesitate at all and immediately began to gesture.
Lin Qingyu unconsciously looked up and examined the girl in front of her again.
Her eyes were firm and confident, showing no fear whatsoever towards the strange man.
Perhaps she became a regular customer of Xinglintang, but Lin Qingyun preferred to believe that it was due to her temperament.
After thinking it over, Lin Qingyu remained expressionless and had Jiqing bring over twenty taels of silver, which she then pushed to the edge of the counter.
His voice was cold and clear. "The price for a pair of grizzly bear paws on the island is five taels."
"But black bears are rare. Although they were bitten by venomous snakes before they died, which altered their medicinal properties, the girl's asking price is not outrageous."
Regarding the price of black bear paws, Ruan Meng actually has no way of comparing prices.
If Manager Du were here, based on the trust between them, she might ask Manager Du to give an appraisal...
However, the other party seemed difficult to talk to, and Ruan Meng didn't want to cause trouble for Ji Qing, so she estimated a price based on the market value from her previous life and the purchasing power of silver in this era...
Twenty taels was just a test.
Two pairs of bear paws certainly wouldn't fetch two hundred taels of silver; even if they were only two taels, Ruan Meng wouldn't sell them.
The second son appeared calm on the surface, but was secretly delighted.
Twenty taels!
The money for exemption from corvée labor next month is here again!
You can even build half a house!
But the young man in front of him had an unfriendly expression, and the second brother, not wanting to be looked down upon, did not show it.
Ruan Mengzhen wanted to leave, but then she saw the man's gaze shift to Ji Qing's hand.
Ji Qing eagerly opened the food box, lifted the lid, and explained, "This is food that Miss Ruan brought for us!"
Lin Qingyu's long, slender fingers stroked the exterior of a food box, examining its structure.
Suddenly, she spoke up, "Was this food box your idea, young lady?"
Ruan Meng nodded calmly, then listened to Ji Qing's ingratiating explanation, "The first few times, it was originally opened from one end, but later, it must have been the young lady who made the improvement..."
"If you peel it open like this, you can eat it directly from the bowl, and you might also see the food as it is originally."
Upon seeing the steamed sea urchin with egg and the braised flying fish, Ji Qing swallowed hard, looked away, and then saw two boxes of banana chips, which brought him joy.
Ruan Meng brought it to Xiao Kai a couple of days ago, and as usual, Manager Du distributed it to the staff, who all loved it.
Suddenly feeling the oppressive atmosphere, Ruan Meng was about to take her leave when she heard the urgent sound of a carriage outside the door.
Xiao Kai rushed in, looking somewhat nervous. "Brother Jiqing, is Manager Du here?"
"There's an urgent matter at the shop, and we need to ask a resident doctor to come and take a look. Could you please pass on the message?"
Ji Qing came up to comfort him, then turned to look at the young master.
"What happened?"
Before Lin Qingyu made her statement, Ruan Meng asked from the side.
Xiao Kai was delighted to see Ruan Meng there and briefly explained the situation in the shop.
It turns out that a customer has been coming to eat seafood with a special sauce every day recently, and even takes some home after finishing his meal.
He was enjoying his meal when he suddenly clutched his leg and wailed, insisting that there was something wrong with the seafood at Hejia Restaurant, causing him to get sick.
Manager Yu reassured him gently, saying he would have a doctor examine him and put his mind at ease...
"But that person seemed to be deliberately making a scene, shouting loudly and scaring away half of the diners, and the rest dared not eat."
"Fortunately, the young master is here too, so everyone is calm. Now, let me fetch a doctor. Xinglintang has a good reputation, so everyone can rest assured. I'm sure the doctor there won't say anything bad!"
As Xiao Kai explained, Ruan Meng immediately turned her head to look at Lin Qingyu and Ji Qing.
Ji Qing looked troubled and glanced at the young master.
Ruan Meng assumed that Lin Qingyu was the resident doctor, and she wasn't wrong. However, seeing his indifference, she thought he was unwilling to make house calls, so she said to Xiao Kai:
"I'll go with you!"
Turning to Ji Qing, he said, "Excuse me, could you please leave the cart here for a moment?"
Ji Qing stole a glance at the young master and said with a fawning smile:
"Of course, of course! Since you've given us so much food, Manager Du asked us to prepare some of your favorite herbs as a token of our appreciation."
Ji Qing added, "The money comes from Manager Du's monthly allowance, so please accept it without worry, young lady."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Meng made a new deduction about the identity of the young man beside Ji Qing.
"Walk!"
Ruan Meng decisively said to let Xiao Kai lead the way.
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