As one of the ten lucky ones, the madam wasn't just eating popsicles; she was also deep in thought.
The porcelain jar used to store the popsicles this time was the same one that Young Master Kun brought when he came to sell ice last time. Back then, it was full of ice, but this time it only contained ten popsicles.
One popsicle costs 100 coins, and ten popsicles cost one tael of silver. If a whole can of ice were turned into popsicles, there would be far more than ten, which would be far more than one tael of silver!
Moreover, if you store too many popsicles, you can create a natural ice cellar and freeze some ice wine, which is also a source of income.
With that calculation, a jar of ice costs one tael of silver, which is definitely a sure profit!
After finishing her popsicle, the madam had already made up her mind that she would take all the popsicles in Young Master Kun's hand!
The only thing to do now is to get ahead of everyone else!
"May I ask, sir, where does your friend's shop lie?"
After the madam finished asking her question, everyone turned to look at her.
"His shop is on this street, not far from Chunshuilou."
"On this street? I don't remember there being any popsicle shops?"
Everyone tilted their heads to recall.
"When I came here just now, I saw a new shop that opened on the west side. It was called something like 'Cool Summer.' The signboard was written in a strong and powerful style, and I took a few more glances at it. But the shop was already closed, so I didn't see what it sold inside. Could this be the shop?"
Someone asked the question, while the others looked at Chen Mo.
"That's right, it's my friend's shop!"
Chen Mo laughed and said, "It's just that these popsicles are a rare treat. We can only make a hundred each day. Although we just opened today, we sold out this morning and had to close. These ten popsicles were set aside by my friend for his relatives. He even brought them out tonight to teach that old man from Jingzhou a lesson!"
Those who got to eat popsicles felt lucky after hearing this, while those who didn't get to eat popsicles were eager to show off their skills the next day.
Seeing this, Chen Mo knew his mission was successfully completed. He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to everyone, saying, "If you all want popsicles, you'll have to wait until tomorrow—but be sure to come early!"
After Chen Mo finished speaking, he left gracefully with Guizhi.
...
"Your Highness, acting isn't that difficult!"
The moonlight was hazy, casting long shadows of the two of them.
"Yes, it's not difficult."
Chen Mo's eyes were full of excitement, "But don't you think it's exciting?"
"Was it exciting? It seemed so, I was sweating with fear!"
"Yours is hot!"
Chen Mo was speechless.
As they talked, the two arrived at the back gate of the cool summer retreat. At this moment, there must be a lot of people gathered at the front gate, so they couldn't go any further.
Outside the back gate, the ugly fat man and the ugly big man who had just performed together at Chunshui Tower were also there, sneaking around the door with their ears pressed against it.
"What are you two listening to if you're not going in?"
Chen Mo smiled.
"Shh!"
The two turned around at the same time, and Fatty whispered, "The madam is here, she's inside!"
"oh?"
After thinking for a moment, Chen Mo understood the madam's purpose and said, "She's quick on her feet. I'll go in and take a look!"
Anyway, his public identity is now that of Jing Zhe's friend, so it won't hurt for him to go in.
Chen Mo pushed open the door and saw the madam being chased out. The madam was still smiling obsequiously and said, "Young Master Kun, the price is negotiable! If you think one tael of silver is too low, how about I add another hundred coins?"
"One hundred coins? Are you trying to give money to a beggar?"
Jing Zhe sneered.
"How about... two hundred coins?"
"I think you're a complete idiot!"
"Oh? Does Young Master Kun mean that adding another two hundred and fifty coins will suffice? If it's two hundred and fifty coins... it's not entirely out of the question!"
Jing Zhe said with a dark face, "Get out of here! If you don't leave, I'll lock the door and unleash the dogs!"
"But...we don't have a dog!"
"He asked with a serious expression."
"..."
After a moment of silence, Jing Zhe's voice rang out again.
"No dog? Then you go!"
"oh…"
Then, the madam was picked up by the simpleton and thrown out, startling the scholars outside. After they came to their senses, they began to condemn her.
"Madam, isn't that a bit too unfair of you?"
"Yes, I said it wouldn't go on sale until tomorrow, but you came over tonight. Can't you be a little more honest?"
"You even ate one just now, can't you give other people who haven't tried it a chance?"
"That's right!"
The madam was already unhappy about being rejected by Jing Zhe, and now she was being criticized in front of a group of scholars. Her face darkened, and she left without saying a word.
I heard a "tsk tsk" sound behind me.
...
A cool summer in the backyard wing room.
"It seems the madam's plan to buy ice has failed."
After the madam left, Chen Mo smiled.
"Pooh!"
Jing Zhe spat angrily, "Yesterday you ignored me, today you can't afford to be near me!"
"..."
When Chen Mo first heard this witty remark, he found it novel, but upon closer reflection, he found it quite amusing and grinned.
"Brother Chen helped me through my difficult time, I am truly grateful. Moreover, Brother Chen's acting skills do not seem as immature as you claimed."
It turns out that when Jing Zhe was explaining the script to Fatty and Big Guy last night, they needed a character to bridge the gap between the beginning and the end. Since no one else was suitable, Jing Zhe asked Chen Mo to take on the role.
At first, he kept making excuses, saying he had never acted before and was afraid of messing it up, but in the end, he was persuaded by Jing Zhe.
This performance was a resounding success, and it was indeed impressive.
Chen Mo smiled and said, "I originally wanted to personally tell Young Master Kun the good news, but the madam beat me to it! It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now!"
After Chen Mo finished speaking, he left with Guizhi.
Jing Zhe watched his retreating figure and thought to himself, "Such a good person is hard to find these days!"
At this moment, Fatty and Big Guy arrived late, arguing about something.
"You two acted very well! Hanhan, go get some popsicles, one for each of you. Everyone worked hard!"
Just as Jing Zhe finished speaking, Fatty Ball jumped out.
"Young chieftain, I have no problem giving it to someone else, but you can't give it to Big Guy anymore!"
"Oh? Why?"
"He ate one during the day, and then he ate another one at Chunshuilou. It turns out everyone was putting on an act, but he got all the benefits!"
Fat Ball complained.
"You're talking nonsense! You didn't get anything out of it? In Chunshui Pavilion, who was it that groped those women? I didn't get a single thing!"
"Serves you right! It's because you were too scared, what does it have to do with me?"
"You're talking nonsense!"
The big guy, his eyes red and his voice hoarse, said, "You son of a bitch, you came in and told those women you were some noble old man from Jingzhou, and I'm just a poor bastard from Yongzhou. Those women are always trying to curry favor with the powerful, who would let a poor bastard touch them?"
"..."
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