Even so, since it was the shop owner's decision, the shopkeeper naturally had nothing to say.
I didn't expect such a small compensation...
Compared to the risks they took, it was simply insignificant...
The other party actually asked about the rent?
Are you trying to lower the price?
The shopkeeper's lips drooped slightly, and he didn't interrupt.
The shop owner seemed unconcerned and readily agreed, "The rent is thirty taels per month, and the wages for the staff will be calculated separately for the month before that."
He seemed to understand the purpose of Zheng Ye's question.
Ning Xi'er wrote on Zheng Ye's back again, "Two thousand taels."
Zheng Ye was slightly startled, but since Ning Xi'er had made her decision...
Zheng Ye felt that the shop owner in front of him was exceptionally generous, so he didn't feel that giving so much meat was too much.
So Zheng Ye spoke up, "I agree with the shop owner's suggestion, the compensation is two thousand taels."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up.
It's not that they're greedy for money, but compared to the quantity they want...
Let alone two thousand taels, if calculated by unit price, their profit is at least five thousand taels or more...
I never expected that the young man in front of me, asking about rent and other costs, would have such an intention...
I couldn't help but feel ashamed of my narrow-minded thinking just now.
The shop owner smiled and, without hesitation, quickly finalized the order.
Zheng Ye pointed out that the timeframe for the request was tight, and as the shop owner had suggested, they should immediately begin making arrangements...
No deposit is required. Simply wait in the store, and when payment is due, Zheng Ye will directly pay the other merchants, bypassing their intermediaries...
However, Zheng Ye made an excuse that there was an urgent matter at home and he had to leave first.
Zheng Ye stated frankly that he trusted them and asked them to immediately procure the grain and negotiate the price, promising to pay in full in one lump sum...
The grain must be delivered before dawn.
Upon hearing this, the shop owner remained completely calm and immediately instructed his steward to personally go to major merchants in the city to reserve grain and supplies, and negotiate prices...
Shop owner, please have Zheng Ye sit down and have some tea.
He personally arranged for his staff to go to the carriage shops in the city to reserve vehicles.
They then arranged for the remaining staff to take inventory of the stock and prepare for loading the trucks in advance.
Stable and orderly, proceeding in an orderly manner.
While the shop owner was calculating the fees, Zheng Ye absentmindedly drank his tea, occasionally unable to resist glancing up a few times.
Half an hour before the end of the month, the shopkeeper rushed back, and there was a look of joy on his face.
He recounted the terms he had negotiated with various merchants to the shop owners and Zheng Ye, without any reservations.
After negotiating the price with the shopkeeper, the shop owner finally relaxed, gave Zheng Ye a price list, and handed him the fee list.
Even though he trusted the shopkeeper, Zheng Ye still looked at it carefully, then immediately took out the silver note from his sleeve and handed it to the shopkeeper.
The shop owner instructed the housekeeper to issue a receipt.
In principle, when the grain and supplies are delivered at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow, the northern border military camp must issue a receipt...
But Zheng Ye said that something had come up at home and he needed to return immediately to deliver the receipt to the military camp, which would take some time...
The shop owner readily agreed, "No problem, we'll have the general who takes over the military camp sign a receipt, that'll be just as good!"
Zheng Ye was overjoyed upon hearing this and couldn't help but glance at the shop owner a few more times.
Meeting such a magnanimous and unpretentious person is truly refreshing.
Unfortunately, he is about to leave the northern frontier, and we may not have the chance to meet again.
Once the deal was agreed upon, the shopkeeper and manager only escorted Zheng Ye to the shop entrance before turning back to arrange for the transport of grain and supplies.
Once they were out of the city, Ning Xi'er and Zheng Ye rode their horses at full speed before Ning Xi'er spoke, praising the shop owner highly.
"He's generous, decisive, and truly a talent for business!"
Ning Xi'er couldn't help but think of another good friend from the desolate realm.
I don't know if I'm just imagining things, but I actually felt that the shop owner just now looked somewhat similar to Liao Yueming.
Perhaps I'm overthinking it; people who value relationships may all share similar traits.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Ye remained silent, contrary to his usual behavior, and a faint sense of regret and disappointment appeared on his face and between his brows.
Ning Xi'er slightly curled the corners of her lips, and it was the first time she had ever seen such an expression on Zheng Ye's face.
Zheng Ye grew up in the military at a young age, and was impetuous and hot-blooded, as Xie Zhun commented, he was restless and impatient...
When Ning Xi'er talks to him, he is inwardly submissive, but he always mutters something under his breath.
Fortunately, he was reliable in critical moments, and even if he didn't understand, he could still follow Ning Xi'er's arrangements.
But just now, during his conversation with the shop owner, Zheng Ye surprisingly refrained from arguing with him for the first time...
For the first time, I actually saw the word "peaceful" in Zheng Ye...
Ning Xi'er was startled, but also found it amusing.
I glanced back at the county town. Once the supplies arrive tomorrow, this shop owner will probably disappear for a while...
The shop owner was a straightforward person, and as she said, this deal was extremely risky.
They are usually well-informed, so why are the provisions for the northern border army camps taking so long to arrive...?
They always have connections to find out the truth.
Even so, they still dared to take this job...
Rather than believing he had ulterior motives, Ning Xi'er preferred to believe that the shop owner was a friend worth making.
Ning Xi'er has plenty of ways to make money.
But trustworthy partners are rare, and this deal can also be seen as a test for the other party...
Ning Xi'er doesn't necessarily have to be bound to those who are worth befriending...
Seeing Zheng Ye's dejected look, Ning Xi'er sighed inwardly. She couldn't just abandon this brother...
Zheng Ye is indeed consistently blind to reality!
Didn't he notice the shop owner's smooth, delicate neck, which had no Adam's apple at all?!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
