Chapter 38 Bargaining
You also know that this square table is an eyesore, but Chen Shurong didn't move it.
Xie Yunzhao squatted down and looked at her, "You are not a little girl at all, you are already sixteen."
"I'm here too, what do you have?"
"Just because you are here, she should walk faster." Xie Yunzhao muttered.
Chen Shurong curled her lips, stood up and pulled him to sit on the bed, "After all, you are girls, thin-skinned, you should speak nicely, you made the little girl cry."
"Got it." If I make you cry again, I won't let Rongrong see it.
Chen Shurong leaned in front of him, Xie Yunzhao put his arm around her shoulders and said, "See, that girl is causing trouble."
He was trying to process his emotions after being interrupted, but before he could make any progress, someone knocked on the door again.
The two of them sat down separately, and Sui Han came in. The third manager of the treasury, who was in charge of the cloth and silk business, brought the news and made an appointment to talk tomorrow.
Chen Shurong was happy. Cotton cloth was not liked by people in the capital, but it was the best for keeping warm.
"I'll go tomorrow too. Don't let the news leak out."
"Yes, Princess."
"I'll go with you tomorrow."
"Your back injury?"
“It doesn’t affect going out.”
Chen Shurong didn't have lunch and sat for a while before returning home.
At the lunch table, the Princess watched her eat. Chen Shurong took her time, and despite her mother's gaze, she picked up some food for her, "Mother, you will have the strength to hit someone only if you are full."
All the masters and servants in the room burst into laughter, thinking that the girl knew she was going to be beaten.
The next morning, when Chen Shurong went out, he saw a handsome man riding a horse. Fortunately, he was not as good at both literature and martial arts as Xie Yunzheng, otherwise there would be many butterflies coming to snatch him.
When Xie Yunzhao saw her coming out, he jumped off the horse and helped her into the carriage.
Qingzhu Qingying performed very well today, his head was almost touching the ground.
Shen Shurong was startled, “Quickly, don’t be polite.”
Then he looked at Xie Yunzhao: "You accompany me in the carriage." The tone was commanding. What if the horse riding injury was torn?
Xie Yunzhao sat on it with a smile.
Qingzhu Qingying led the horse and rubbed its butt as he walked. It was so painful because the second master kicked it several times yesterday.
The second master is right. Given the princess' status, there is no need for her to lie to him.
So, the princess just sent the annoying prince away.
In the carriage, Xie Yunzhao asked about today's business. This was his first time to be involved in the treasury's foreign affairs, and he must not hold Rongrong back.
Chen Shurong treated him patiently with rare seriousness. This kind of cotton cloth is cold-resistant and wear-resistant. It has been introduced in the past two years, but because the cotton is produced in the southwest, it is difficult to transport it to the north where it is most needed.
The farthest it was circulated was only the capital, but there were not many cold days in the capital and the cotton cloth was of a single color, so sales were not high.
Up to now, the price of a piece of cloth is only 500 wen, which is the selling price. The cost should be around 250 to 300 wen.
“So, Rongrong wants to sell it to the north after the ship is cleared?”
Shen Shurong nodded, “I came here today to discuss the cost price.”
Xie Yunzhao understood, "We have a large demand, so they can give us more."
Shen Shurong shook his head, "No need, the quality cannot be changed, and it is not good for us to use our power to pressure others."
Xie Yunzhao nodded, "For sales to the north, we can add a little more to the 500 wen."
Chen Shurong shook his head again, "Brother Yun Zhao, the north is not as wealthy as the south, I want them to be able to afford it." No longer suffer from the cold in winter.
Xie Yunzhao stared at her for a long time without coming back to his senses. His Rongrong was so kind.
Suddenly he smiled: "I'll do as you say."
When we arrived at the agreed location, it was a teahouse.
Chen Shurong and Xie Yunzhao sat in a private room, while the third shopkeeper was in charge of talking in another room.
The man was invited and the third shopkeeper called him Boss Wang.
Chen Shurong and the other person drank tea and waited for the result.
The third shopkeeper came in while chatting, and left after communicating with Shen Shurong.
When he came in again, he shook his head and said, "Princess, the other party knew we wanted it and insisted on 400 coins."
Chen Shurong chuckled. She offered a high price, 280 coins.
Xie Yunzhao slammed the table and said, "You made three trips, and it's still 400 coins. Who gave him the courage?"
Shen Shurong held him back and asked the third shopkeeper in a low voice, "Does he know your identity?"
The third shopkeeper hesitated, "It should be, after all, we made an appointment yesterday. If he doesn't know, he has time to ask." How can you do business without asking?
Chen Shurong was troubled, knowing that it was the treasury that wanted it, but he was so stubborn, it was difficult to deal with.
At this time, two men were sitting in the best private room in the teahouse opposite.
The man in yellow said in a slightly cold voice: "Isn't your father very happy?"
"What can he accomplish? My father is just thinking too well."
"Do you think they can accept 350 Wen?"
"What kind of business can a girl who only knows how to play around talk about?" The man took a sip of tea. "Besides, he has your support. The 350 coins were your order."
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The third shopkeeper went out again. When he came back, he said with embarrassment, "I mentioned you, and he gave in."
Shen Shurong rubbed his brows and gave in. Two years later in his previous life, Xie Yunzheng saw the advantage of cotton cloth and talked about 280 Wen. Was that the reason why she moved the time forward?
"How much?" Xie Yunzhao was extremely anxious. He saw that Rongrong had a headache.
"350 Wen, it can't be any lower, no one can accept it." It was too high, and it had no advantage over ordinary cloth shops.
"I'll go!" Xie Yunzhao stood up, "You guys protect the princess." He left Qingzhu and Qingying behind and strode out.
Chen Shurong had no time to pull him. How could the two of them be as professional as the shopkeepers?
The third shopkeeper hurriedly followed, he wanted to lead the way.
The third shopkeeper had just walked up and before he could push the door open, Xie Yunzhao kicked it open.
Boss Wang and the two accountants in the room heard the noise and stood up in shock. "Who is it?"
Xie Yunzhao walked in leisurely, stretched out his leg to hook a chair and sat down, "Close the door!"
The third shopkeeper, who was standing outside the door in a daze, came back to his senses, hurried in, and closed the door, "Second Master..."
"Boss Wang, right?" Xie Yunzhao reached out to stop the third shopkeeper who was about to be introduced, "Isn't this how you do business?"
Boss Wang was just frightened by the other party's recklessness. Now he came to his senses, but he was still confused and asked, "Who is this person?"
"Who I am has nothing to do with how much a piece of cloth costs?"
Boss Wang sat back in his chair, raised his eyes, and smiled, "It doesn't matter. The price has been negotiated and we can't give up even a penny."
Snap, snap, snap——
Xie Yunzhao applauded, "200 Wen!"
Boss Wang looked at him blankly, then burst into laughter, "Hahaha, are you kidding me, sir? I'm afraid there's nothing more to talk about now."
In the accounting office behind him, the servants all covered their lips and laughed quietly. They had never seen business done this way before.
After laughing, Boss Wang got addicted and said, "I advise this young man to learn from your boss about how to do business..."
"200 wen for a piece of cloth. I want the quality to be the same as it is now. Besides, I can only sell the ones I don't want to others." Xie Yunzhao interrupted him.
Boss Wang was as surprised as if he had heard something from heaven. "Sir, why do you think I would agree to such an unreasonable request?"
Xie Yunzhao laughed, took out a gold medal and slapped it on the table, "Just based on this."
Boss Wang and the other two looked down. 'The Order of the Duke of Lu'?
Xie Yunzhao leaned back in his chair with his arms folded, a mocking arc on his lips, "Can you see clearly?"
"Dare to provoke?" He raised his eyebrows and tilted his head, looking evil and ruffian.
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