Chapter 98 The Maritime Trade Commissioner Discusses Goods with Su Jingge
Half-believing and half-doubting, Gu Pingsheng sat on the flush toilet.
He found that the results were surprisingly good.
My back doesn't hurt, and my legs don't feel numb.
If an elderly person in the family has access to a toilet, that would be incredibly convenient!
This is great stuff, really great stuff!
He stood up, recalling the man's words, and pulled down the rope.
There was a loud crash.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
The filth disappeared from the toilet!
What a ghost!
Where did they go?
Was it washed away by the water?
One toilet and one water bottle, so clean, so clean!
He came out a short while later.
The local asked him, "How is it? You're from out of town, do you have these flush toilets where you live?"
Gu Pingsheng was a little unconvinced. He was from Chang'an, after all, but the way he was being talked about made him sound even more of a country bumpkin than a country bumpkin.
He nodded hesitantly: "Well, that's about it."
But deep down, I think, "You know what, it's actually quite clean."
The local resident smiled and said, "We locals don't lie to you. Now every household has a toilet, and you no longer see those little bugs crawling on your feet. The best part is that it's not expensive. You can own this flush toilet for just one thousand copper coins."
"How much?" Gu Pingsheng's eyes flickered with surprise. "You said a thousand copper coins? You can buy this flush toilet?"
The commoner nodded: "Would I lie to you? Go and ask around if you don't believe me."
Just then, as he was about to leave, he saw his guards.
"Sir, what brings you here?"
"I've heard of a restaurant."
"It's not bad that it's a four-story building."
The guards found the restaurant, but the person had vanished in the blink of an eye.
Only after asking the people on the street did I learn that he had run away with someone.
"Your Excellency the Maritime Trade Commissioner, let's go!"
His words startled the people around him.
"You are actually the Maritime Trade Commissioner, sir! I was unaware of this, please forgive me!"
Gu Pingsheng spread his sleeves: "It's alright, it's alright. Anyway, I'm not a high-ranking official. I'm just here to find good things for the emperor. It's nothing, just a small official. You don't need to panic."
"So you're here looking for good stuff, sir. We do have a lot of good stuff in Lingnan, but they're mostly local specialties. I've heard that Chang'an has a lot of good stuff, and it's a very prosperous place."
"It's incomparable to our poor, remote village."
"...But...I noticed that the Maritime Trade Commissioner seemed interested in flush toilets? What, don't you have them where you are?"
Gu Pingsheng blinked: "Where we live... we have everything we should have, but we don't have things as rare as this."
"I see. But this toilet, not only you, but I have never heard of it anywhere else. It is authorized by our county magistrate. Whoever buys this flushing toilet can also pick up ingredients at Yunque Restaurant."
Gu Pingsheng's eyes darted around. "If this magistrate really was after money, why would he go and deliver the ingredients?"
He should be making money, shouldn't he?
Therefore, the magistrate was definitely not after money.
But I seem to have heard that Zhao Zhou was a corrupt official?
He was a little confused for a moment.
He asked, "So Zhao Zhou is going to send you ingredients? He doesn't seem like the corrupt official the rumors say he is."
The commoner laughed: "Sir, you see, your knowledge is outdated again. Zhao Zhou has been gone for a long time. Our county magistrate now is Su Jingge, Magistrate Su!"
"You, Prefect, don't know either?"
"I know the governor, I know the governor! The former governor was dismissed by the censor, and the current governor is Xiao Yinhe, right?"
"Haha." The people nodded. "You've finally guessed one right, sir."
Gu Pingsheng smiled and said, "I've been traveling for the past few days and haven't been in touch with many people. I only heard about this when I arrived at the foot of Yuxiang County. Wasn't there a flood up ahead? That's how I found out who the magistrate is."
He pondered for a moment, Su Jingge…
Who is this again?
The name sounds familiar...
"May I ask who the magistrate is? I have been traveling for days and have not yet had the chance to visit the magistrate of this place."
"I see." The commoner led the group forward and pointed towards the restaurant. "See that restaurant? Isn't it beautiful? That's the restaurant owned by Magistrate Su."
"She is Su Changgeng's daughter. This father and daughter have done a lot of good things for our people. You must know about the flood a while ago, right? It was because she reported it in advance and came up with a disaster relief plan that our county was saved."
Gu Pingsheng slapped his thigh.
Oh my, so she's Su Changgeng's daughter!
He had heard of this person.
He led many successful ventures in Lingnan, and that's the guy he is.
The items that the imperial family presented as tribute each year were all collected by Su Changgeng from Jiangnan.
The royal family is using it now, but the goods are no longer from Su Changgeng's family.
After this person passed away, there was no further news of them...
He bid farewell to the people, saying, "I'll go ahead first."
"Sir, please take your time. Lingnan will always welcome you."
The simplicity and warmth of the people touched Gu Pingsheng once again.
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They arrived at Yunque Restaurant in the blink of an eye. After entering the restaurant, they asked for the best room. Su Jingge didn't care, because things had improved in the city recently, and there were more merchants coming and going.
Therefore, many wealthy people come here to eat and stay at hotels.
But the jade pendant hanging from this man's waist... was of the highest quality.
Although it was a piece of black jade, ordinary people wouldn't recognize its value, but she was a connoisseur, so how could she not know?
She sized up the man at the front desk, probably thinking that some more inspectors had been sent down from above...
At this moment, Shuang led the two men's horses back to report.
He carefully used sign language at the front desk.
Su Jingge understood.
This person is so careless. If he were really an inspector, he would have kept a low profile, but he left a jade pendant on his waist, especially at this time of year...
Just now, Shuang said that there were many good things in that car, and it looked like there was only one of each.
Because the city was crowded and chaotic, they were worried that many thieves and Japanese pirates might sneak into the city, so they kept a close eye on vehicles.
She figured it must be the Maritime Trade Commissioner.
She didn't mind and just told them to treat her well.
As a result, the two ordered several pots of fine tea and dishes, and the guard beside the nobleman sent word to Su Jingge to come upstairs for a chat.
Qingyue ordered her flying sword to follow, but Su Jingge said, "How could anyone intercept my restaurant?"
She told everyone to do what they were supposed to do, and then she went up herself.
The tea I ordered was for her.
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Su Jingge cut to the chase: "Sir, I'm afraid this isn't just a casual chat, is it?"
Gu Pingsheng was stunned. No, he was dressed in casual clothes, so how could she still recognize him?
"As expected of Su Changgeng's daughter, she is indeed extraordinary. But I still want to ask, how did you recognize me, young lady?"
Su Jingge pointed to the jade pendant at her waist: "Since you know me, sir, have you forgotten that I am a merchant?"
"The jade at your waist is black jade. As the old saying goes, black jade is as precious as gold. It would be best if the Maritime Trade Commissioner did not flaunt such a valuable item."
Gu Pingsheng was surprised again: "You actually knew I was the Maritime Trade Commissioner? Haha, I'm impressed!"
"Then I'll get straight to the point. Today I saw that the flush toilet you advocated is becoming popular in the city."
"I wonder... is there any stock left? How much stock?"
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