The shopkeeper wasn't looking down on her or thinking that Ning Xi'er couldn't afford the item she mentioned. Rather, he was surprised that she, at such a young age, had actually heard of this item.
Ning Xi'er smiled faintly. Just as expected!
The legends surrounding the jade burial suit have likely been circulating for longer than one might imagine.
Ancient handicrafts were highly developed and their craftsmanship was exquisite. Based on the rich imagination of the ancients, she refused to believe that they had not had similar designs.
As for the name, it may be different.
Because the raw materials were expensive and the labor costs for handmade production were not cheap, Ning Xi'er only went to the most famous one.
"A jade burial suit..."
The shopkeeper pondered the name carefully, then suddenly his eyes lit up. "A good name!"
He invited Ning Xi'er to the inner hall. Seeing that she was so young yet was discussing such a large business deal, and was invited to the inner hall alone without any stage fright, the shopkeeper couldn't help but look at her with new respect.
"To be honest, our shop did indeed make such a small suit of armor, which we originally intended to present to the Prefect as a tribute..."
Ning Xi'er smiled faintly, "Shopkeeper, why don't you let me see it? Since I know it exists, even its name..."
"I know better than you do, so I'm sure I can give you some good suggestions for improvement..."
If it were someone else, the shopkeeper might think that the other party was too arrogant.
However, Ning Xi'er's description of the requirements and the shape of the jade burial suit was indeed very specific and accurate, which made the shopkeeper believe her.
"Please wait a moment, young lady..."
A moment later, the shopkeeper walked over slowly, carrying a rectangular wooden box in both hands.
He carefully laid the wooden box flat, slowly opened the lid, and the golden light and the lustrous luster of the jade instantly illuminated the inner room!
It is a garment made of gold and jade pieces strung together to form a vest-like shape.
Ning Xi'er had no time to waste and said directly, "Shopkeeper, I need this dress urgently. Name your price, and I promise I won't haggle."
"Secondly, this garment is actually not up to my expectations. If I weren't in a hurry, I would have had another one custom-made."
She then changed the subject, "If I hand over the ideas and designs to another store, and they surpass yours in both appearance and functionality, wouldn't all your and your craftsman's hard work be wasted?"
The shopkeeper's expression changed instantly.
Ning Xi'er asked, "Do you have paper and pen?"
The shopkeeper didn't know what she wanted to do, but he still took it and handed it to her.
Although she wasn't used to using a calligraphy brush, Ning Xi'er was able to clearly outline the contours by drawing slowly.
In her past life, she saw the image of the jade burial suit worn by ancient emperors at the National Museum.
When the shopkeeper saw what she had drawn, he couldn't hide his joy.
“Your original room used a lot of gemstones as decoration, which was really superfluous.”
"The jade burial suit was originally for self-defense, so the connection points should be thin and made mainly of jade pieces."
"Gold is relatively soft, so it shouldn't be used in large quantities; it's prone to breaking when attacked..."
Ning Xi'er spoke frankly, and the shopkeeper was not angry at all. Instead, he nodded repeatedly and carefully examined the sketch that Ning Xi'er had drawn.
"I'm giving you this sketch. I assure you, I won't provide a second one, not even mention it. Because I need it urgently, how about I sell you your existing one?"
Ning Xi'er showed enough sincerity that she showed her sketch to the shopkeeper before he even agreed, letting him know that what she said was true.
Even if the other party doesn't agree, he'll know that his easily created sketches, if given to other shops, could quickly surpass their designs...
The person in charge has a quick mind and can quickly analyze the pros and cons. Even though it's difficult, they readily agree!
As for the prefect, they could only find another reason to explain. Even if the other party blamed them, as long as the finished product was good, they could barely get away with it in the end.
But the sketch of the jade burial suit ensured their fame for decades.
With the sketch provided by Ning Xier, Ning Xier did not ask for an exorbitant price, only charging for the raw materials and processing costs.
Even so, it still cost Ning Xi'er a full ten thousand taels.
This jade-embroidered vest is made of thick jade; it would appear bulky on someone who moves around easily, but it fits Xie Zhun, who has difficulty moving...
Although it carries some weight, it does indeed provide protection.
Before leaving, Ning Xi'er asked the shopkeeper where the craftsman who made the wheelchairs was.
The shopkeeper was grateful to Ning Xi'er, so he personally led her there.
Ning Xi'er bought a carriage and loaded it with four wheelchairs from the artisan's inventory.
After bidding farewell to the shopkeeper, Zheng Ye and his guards arrived at the city gate at the end of the month.
The group left, and two guards who had changed clothes closed the city gate and quickly gave chase.
Zheng Ye did not get the arrow, not even the arrowhead, and was somewhat disappointed.
"Bang!"
Ning Xi'er tossed him a bundle, "Look, what's this!"
Zheng Ye opened it with some skepticism, only to be overjoyed!
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