Chapter 516: Women Are As Good As Men
Through the introduction of the old master, Erya quickly found a shop that actually had an old boat for sale.
Although it is called an old boat, it was actually launched only a year and a half ago, so it should be in good condition.
As for why I sold it, it makes me feel sad when I hear it.
It turned out that he was a wealthy family in the local area, and the head of the family was surnamed Ruan.
Mr. Ruan is nearly fifty years old and is a legendary figure in the local area who built his fortune from scratch.
But he had only one son, and he was a prodigal son.
Seeing that his son was in debt from gambling and was about to be arrested and exiled, no matter how tough Mr. Ruan was, he had to fill the hole for him.
So right now, I want to sell this big ship.
You know, this big ship is the result of Mr. Ruan’s life’s work.
I had originally hoped to use this ship for my retirement, but ended up returning to the poverty of my youth overnight.
Erya went to the door in person to inquire about the price.
The servant was very polite and asked her to sit in the tea room next door and had tea served.
"Please wait a moment. There are other buyers now. The master is negotiating."
Erya smiled and nodded, her demeanor calm, "No rush."
A moment later, a roar was heard from next door.
"Although I do need money urgently, you can't take advantage of me like this."
"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune?" A man's cold voice rang out. "The transaction was fair. I didn't force anyone to buy or sell. I made an offer. If you're willing to sell, I'll buy. If you're not willing to sell, I won't buy. Why is Master Ruan so angry?"
After a pause, the man stretched out his voice and said sarcastically, "Master Ruan, even if the deal fails, we still have righteousness."
"You, you——" Master Ruan was so angry that his breathing became rapid.
"Besides, the price of five thousand taels of silver is also based on our long-term friendship. In a few days, I might regret it. So, Master Ruan, please consider it carefully."
Arya frowned.
Five thousand taels of silver?
Isn't this just taking advantage of the situation?
She had already seen the ship and it was in very good condition.
She also asked a familiar master to help her check it everywhere, and there was no problem.
Therefore, Erya’s psychological price should be seven or eight thousand taels of silver.
I didn't expect that this person would exploit others like this.
Erya doesn't like this kind of behavior of taking advantage of others' misfortune.
"Someone, please show the guests out!" Mr. Ruan from next door said, breathing heavily.
Erya picked up the tea at hand, took a sip, and understood what was going on.
The roars and heavy breathing from next door gradually subsided, replaced by heavy footsteps.
Erya put down the teacup and lightly tapped the slightly warm wall of the cup with her fingertips. She had made up her mind.
When Master Ruan, supported by his servants, walked into the tea room with a tired look on his face and anger that had not yet completely dissipated, Erya had already stood up calmly, bowed in greeting, with a neither humble nor arrogant attitude.
"Master Ruan is fine." Her voice was clear, carrying the youthful vigor, yet with a calmness beyond her age.
Master Ruan reluctantly raised his eyelids and saw a neatly dressed, handsome young man. He nodded reluctantly and replied, "Young Master, I've kept you waiting for a long time. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you just now. To be honest, I'm very upset today and I'm afraid I don't have time to discuss business matters. Please go back."
He waved his hand, looking exhausted.
He thought to himself that Arya must have heard his roar just now and would definitely lower the price.
"Master Ruan," Erya didn't leave, but stepped forward instead, her voice clear and sincere, "I overheard something about what happened next door. I'm here precisely for that ship."
Master Ruan frowned. "Oh? The young master is interested too? Is he here to offer a 'fair price' as well?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "fair", obviously with a hidden meaning.
Erya smiled slightly, her expression frank.
"To be honest, Master Ruan, I've already sent someone to look at that boat. Although it's been a year and a half since it was launched, it's made of solid materials and has been well maintained."
"Oh?" Mr. Ruan was a little unconvinced and was still waiting for her to turn around.
But it didn't.
Erya said sincerely, "I think this ship is worth more than five thousand taels of silver, so I am willing to add a little more."
"How much more?" Hope and even urgency were already burning in Mr. Ruan's eyes.
"Seven thousand taels of silver," Erya said. "That's the price I want to ask. What do you think?"
Mr. Ruan was a little surprised.
But after all, he had been in business for many years, so he hid this accident very well.
"Add a little more," he said. "It's only been launched a year and a half. This ship is worth eight thousand taels of silver."
"It's worth it," Erya said, "but I spent all my wealth and life to buy such a large ship. To be honest, I originally wanted to give you 6,000 taels of silver, leaving room for bargaining."
"But," she said, changing the subject in a humble manner, "I'm a novice, so I won't play these little tricks in front of you."
Mr. Ruan stroked his beard, obviously thinking.
"I sincerely want to buy it, and you're really in trouble and eager to sell it," Arya said. "Let's make this deal quick and easy, so we don't have to worry about it anymore. You won't have to be maliciously undercut, and I won't have to run around looking for another ship. What do you say?"
"How about adding more?" Mr. Ruan said again, "If you add more, I'll sell it to you."
"Master Ruan, I admire you for starting from scratch, and I also feel sorry for your current situation. But I believe that you will be able to make a comeback in the future. I also have business here, and I look forward to working with you again in the future."
Arya had thought about these words many times in her mind, so she was calm at this moment.
"In the future, I will ship my goods to various places and continue to cooperate with you," she said. "I'm not pitying you or exploiting you, but I sincerely hope that you can make a comeback in the future."
"Buying and selling ships is just our first business, and there is a long way to go."
"Even if I did take advantage of you today, I can always satisfy you in other ways in the future."
Mr. Ruan was moved by Erya's words.
He had talked himself into agreeing.
But before agreeing, he still asked, "Young Master, I wonder where you come from. You are such a talented person, but I'm sorry that I didn't recognize you."
Erya laughed heartily and said, "Master Ruan, my surname is Xiao, I'm a girl, and I'm from the capital. I have an uncle who is an official here, so I came here to do some business."
"Miss Xiao?" Mr. Ruan was shocked.
No wonder, no wonder he thought the young man in front of him was handsome, it turned out to be a girl.
Not only is she a girl, but she is also a girl who can run her own business and stand on her own?
How old are you to be able to decide on such a large transaction?
Mr. Ruan couldn't believe it.
At this moment, he didn't mind that seven thousand taels of silver was too little, he was just afraid that Erya was teasing him.
Is his seven thousand taels of silver still available?
Erya said, of course there is.
She has the final say with just a word of her own.
"If it's convenient for Master Ruan now, we can sign the contract right away. I have already prepared the seven thousand taels of silver."
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