Chapter 50: Exchange banknotes for silver and go shopping
"Wife, this is a silver note worth five hundred and sixty-six taels. Please keep it safe." Gu Yan came back from the restaurant and gave the silver note to Li Wanqing.
Li Wanqing didn't expect that Gu Yan sold a bear for five hundred taels, three hundred taels more than what he sold it to Manager Liu.
"My husband, you are amazing. I was worried that we would be cheated when we went to the city where we are unfamiliar with the place and sell the game.
Now that my husband is so capable, all my efforts have been in vain." Li Wanqing praised with a smile.
It is said that a man's death is caused by his youth. Gu Yan was praised by his wife, and he felt proud and shy.
He was proud that his wife could rely on him, but he was embarrassed because his wife couldn't praise him like a child. It was so embarrassing for a grown man like him.
But he patted his chest loudly: "Wife, don't worry, leave these things to me from now on."
Li Wanqing agreed with a smile and then talked about the banknotes in her hand: "Husband, how about we exchange all the banknotes for silver or gold? Banknotes are difficult to keep, and I always feel that it is not as reliable as real gold and silver."
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Although Gu Yan didn't think that banknotes were inferior to real money, he would not refuse his wife's request.
"Be careful when you go to exchange silver, don't let anyone notice you. How about this, you exchange 200 taels at a time, and go twice more." Li Wanqing was afraid of being spotted by street urchins.
"Okay, I get it. You don't have to worry, wife. Those three or five thugs on the street are no match for me." Gu Yan still had confidence in himself.
"I know you are powerful, but two fists cannot beat four hands. I'm afraid there are too many people on the other side. It's okay to be careful in everything. It's always better to be careful in everything." Li Wanqing reminded.
"Okay, wife, I'll go now and come back later to accompany you for a walk on the street." After saying this, Gu Yan took the banknote and went out again.
As expected, Gu Yan exchanged all the banknotes for silver in three batches.
"Wife, everything has been changed, you can put it away. This is a silver ingot of five hundred taels, and I changed sixty-six taels into loose silver. We will use it for shopping later." Gu Yan brought back two boxes.
Gu Yan's consideration was thorough, and Li Wanqing was satisfied. She put the five hundred taels of silver ingot into the space, packed ten taels of the remaining loose silver for herself, and gave the rest to Gu Yan.
"Come on, wife, I'll take you out for a walk." Gu Yan said excitedly.
Li Wanqing also wanted to take a good look at this ancient county town, so she followed him out of the inn.
The street was bustling with people, and Li Wanqing looked around with great interest.
The vendors also tried to solicit business, and when they saw Li Wanqing's eyes fall on their stalls, they greeted her warmly.
"Madam, look at this wooden hairpin. It's made of rosewood, delicate and exquisite. It's perfect for you to wear. And these velvet flowers came from the provincial capital. I only have a few of them." The vendor enthusiastically promoted the accessories on the stall.
Li Wanqing picked up the wooden hairpin and looked at it carefully. The hairpin was indeed made of rosewood and had a magnolia flower carved on it. It was indeed worthy of the word "exquisite".
Seeing that Li Wanqing liked it, Gu Yan immediately paid for it.
Next, Li Wanqing bought two more velvet flowers, and when she saw the man selling sesame cakes, she bought two more and ate them.
"Wife, let's go to the cloth shop? You don't have many clothes, shall we buy some more?
Go to the jewelry store and buy some gold hairpins. You don’t have any gold bracelets yet, so buy two.” Gu Yan was now addicted to buying things for his wife and wanted to buy her clothes and jewelry.
There is no woman who doesn't want new clothes and new jewelry. In addition, since she has made some new money, Li Wanqing also wants to reward herself.
The two of them went to a jewelry store first, and Li Wanqing picked out two gold hairpins, two silver hairpins, and two solid gold bracelets.
Just these two gold bracelets cost more than forty taels of silver.
After leaving the jewelry shop, the two went into the cloth shop.
"Hey, how much is this dress? And this one, bring it here for me to see." As soon as Gu Yan entered, he fell in love with the clothes hanging on the wall.
I think this dress will look good on my daughter-in-law.
Li Wanqing looked at Gu Yan with a smile, and she wished she could bring all the ready-made clothes in the cloth shop for her to try on.
"Wife, which one do you like? How about this pink one? It will look good on you." Gu Yan said attentively.
The clerk in the cloth shop saw that Li Wanqing and Gu Yan were both wearing clothes made of fine cotton, so he didn't give them a cold shoulder.
"Husband, I like this light green one, and this cyan jacket. That blue skirt is also beautiful." Li Wanqing tried hard to get Gu Yan to give up the pink one.
Gu Yan looked at the pink dress in her hand, and then looked at the ones that Li Wanqing said she liked.
"Wife, doesn't this pink one look good? I think it will look good on you." Gu Yan still didn't want to give up. After saying that, he didn't forget to compare the skirt in his hand with Li Wanqing.
Li Wanqing looked at the stubbornness in Gu Yan's eyes and felt both angry and amused.
Forget it, since he likes it, let him do it.
"Okay, if you want to buy it, then let's buy it." Li Wanqing had no choice but to compromise.
Li Wanqing agreed, and Gu Yan immediately and happily put the pink dress into the clothes that Li Wanqing had picked out.
"Hey buddy, how much is this?" Gu Yan said loudly.
"Oh, sir, you have good taste. These clothes are the best in our store. Not only are the fabrics good, but the workmanship is also meticulous.
Look at this embroidery, it was made by the best embroiderer in our shop.
This pink one is two taels of silver, this green one is one and a half taels, this cyan one is also one and a half taels, and this ginger one is one tael. Altogether, it's six taels of silver.
Since you bought a lot, these two purses are free for you." The waiter was very good at talking. He started by praising the items and then made the price.
Li Wanqing was surprised to hear that the price quoted by this guy was unrealistic. Was he trying to take advantage of them?
"Hey, buddy, your price is not reasonable. Don't you want to do this deal?" Li Wanqing touched the fabric with her hand.
"Oh, my dear, this is the most realistic price I can offer you. Look at this pink one, it has flowers embroidered on it. Just for these few flowers, you have to pay the embroiderer one penny of silver.
And these two pieces, they're made of top-quality cotton, and they cost at least fifty cents a foot." The clerk explained everything to Li Wanqing.
Li Wanqing didn't waste time talking to him and bargained directly: "These clothes are four taels of silver, and you need to spare me some needlework and wrap the cloth for me."
When the guy heard that Li Wanqing had directly cut off one-third of it, he was overwhelmed.
He quickly said, "Oh, young lady, how can you bargain like that? No, no, I can't make the decision on this."
"Then you can find someone who can make the decision. If the price is right, I will also buy some fabric and cotton." Li Wanqing said.
When the clerk heard that these were not enough and they wanted to buy something else, he was also afraid that the customers would leave and the shopkeeper would blame him, so he went to the backyard and called the shopkeeper out.
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