Chapter 442: Agreement
Wan Laoer was somewhat tempted after hearing this. Although they were going to the capital to find Wan Xingmo this time, the capital was a place where every inch of land was worth a lot of money and money had to be spent everywhere. He had more than one thousand taels of silver on him, which allowed him to move freely at the border, but he was still somewhat timid about going to the capital. It would be great if he could earn more money.
"Whose leather are you talking about? I don't have much money on me, and I need to save it for our journey, so..."
Although Wan Laoer was tempted, he was short of money. After all, one needs capital to do business.
Jia Yanbing smiled slightly, and instantly exuded a graceful and elegant temperament.
"Don't worry about this, Brother Wan. I will never let us starve. The leather I just mentioned is just one of the things. The mutton at our border is cheap. Now it is winter. We can buy a truckload and enter the border. The price will be 30% higher than outside the border."
Wan Laoer began to look at Jia Yanbing with some admiration. How could he know everything?
No wonder he is a businessman.
"I only have 1,000 taels of silver. I want to buy leather and sheep. Will it be enough?"
"No, you don't have to pay for the sheep yet. Besides, if we buy a lot, the boss will be responsible for delivery. This place is only three to five days away from the pass. We can pay the boss a little hard work fee when the time comes. We can make money without spending a penny, so you can use all your money to buy skins."
Wan Laoer’s eyes almost popped out of his head in shock. Is it possible to do business like this?
"This... What if the boss sees that we are selling well and doesn't want to sell to us anymore? What if he sells it himself?"
Jia Yanbing laughed, but it pulled his wound. Wan Laoer was afraid that something might happen to him, as he was counting on him to make money.
"What's wrong with you? Just talk if you want to. Why are you laughing?"
At this moment, Jia Yanbing seemed to see in Wan Laoer those stupid people who didn't know how to do business before and were easily manipulated by him.
"Brother Wan, there are some tricks involved. Do you think we can just slaughter the mutton on the spot and sell it by the pound?"
Wan Lao Er nodded in a daze, "Isn't it?"
Jia Yanbing shook his head. "Of course not. We will sell all our sheep to local sheep dealers. We just make a profit from the difference. This saves time. They have their own sales channels. They send them to the kitchens of wealthy families. They make much more money than we do. If the sheep are from outside the Great Wall, the wealthy families inside the Great Wall will like them even more. But these sheep dealers are greedy. If you don't know the tricks, you will definitely be cheated."
Wan Laoer was really enlightened. It turned out that this business could be done this way?
"Yan Bing, I'll rely on you then. Don't worry, if I make money, I'll share it with you."
Wan Laoer waved his hand and said with great confidence.
Jia Yanbing didn't say yes or no, but frowned slightly, with a conflicted look on his face.
"Yan Bing, what's wrong with you?"
Jia Yanbing pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Brother Wan, you should have heard about my family's situation from Lao Ding. My family cannot engage in business within three generations, but my wife, children, mother, brothers, and nephews are all living in dire straits. I know you are a good person. I, Jia Yanbing, have been doing business for sixteen years and have never made a mistake in judging people. I believe that you can help my family, so I don't want money. I am willing to help you build a business empire. I just hope that Brother Wan can let my family live a good life."
Wan Laoer was caught off guard by Jia Yanbing's sudden confession.
He thought that the two of them would keep it a secret, but he didn't expect Jia Yanbing to suddenly mention his family, which made Wan Laoer a little embarrassed.
He heard from Lao Ding that the Jia family was only confiscated and had not been charged with any other crimes, which meant that the Jia family was still an honest family. However, the Jia family had too many enemies, and he was afraid that it would bring him trouble. Besides, they were already being targeted by the people of Yue State, and he didn't know when the powerful national teacher would come again. He couldn't even take care of himself, so how could he help others?
"Brother Wan, don't you want to?" Jia Yanbing saw through Wan Laoer's thoughts at a glance.
Wan Laoer waved his hands quickly, "No, I have something to hide. To tell you the truth, I was born a peasant and don't know how to do business, so I just tried some small businesses. Now I have emptied my family's savings and the shop hasn't even opened yet. In addition, my family has also encountered some problems. This trip to the capital is to seek a solution. I am afraid that I will cause trouble for your family."
Jia Yanbing smiled and said, "As long as you are not unwilling, Brother Wan, have you ever heard of the saying that money makes the world go round? As long as you have enough money, you can call the shots, and perhaps the difficulties you encounter will be easily solved."
Wan Laoer thought that if he had a lot of money, he could hire many people to protect Fubao. Then the national teacher would not pose a threat.
"You are right. If you can really help me achieve my wish, I will definitely bring your family out to reunite with you."
A sudden smile finally appeared on Jia Yanbing's face, like a flower blooming in the cold wind.
"Uncle, you have such a beautiful smile." Fubao smiled and said incoherently while stuffing candied haws into his mouth.
Jia Yanbing reached out and touched Fubao's little face. "That's because we, Fubao, have brought hope to uncle. The light after darkness is especially precious."
There was something profound in Jia Yanbing's words, and his temperament seemed to have changed at this moment, becoming somewhat detached.
Jia Yanbing looked at Wan Laoer again and said, "Brother Wan, can you lend me one or two taels of silver? I want to make a mask. Too many people know my face, and I'm afraid it will cause you some unnecessary trouble. It's better for me to cover it up."
Wan Laoer felt that what Jia Yanbing said made sense, and he might have to deal with Jia Yanbing for a long time in the future, so he didn't need to lend him the tael of silver. He directly took him to the only jewelry shop in the town.
"Sir, you are here? What would you like to see? Our shop is well stocked with goods. Would you like to buy some jewelry for your wife? We have new models from the capital."
Without even taking a look at them, Jia Yanbing knew that these so-called new models were just outdated ones in the capital and had only been brought here.
"We are not here to buy jewelry. Is your master here? I want to make a mask."
Wan Lao Er replied directly.
The young man immediately smiled and said, "Yes, yes, our master is very skilled. Please follow me, our master is inside."
Wan Laoer supported Jia Yanbing, took Fubao by the hand, and followed the boy to the workshop.
I saw a middle-aged man melting some silver jewelry by the stove. He was so focused that he didn't notice anyone coming in.
"Master Li, someone is here to make a mask, can you receive him?"
Master Li then turned his head. There was a scar on his face which looked a little scary, as if a centipede had crawled across it.
"Please take a seat first. I'll be ready soon." Master Li's voice was unusually pleasant, but it was gentle yet slightly distant.
Wan Laoer helped Jia Yanbing sit down, and Fubao climbed onto Wan Laoer's thighs, sat down with his little feet raised, and looked at the furnishings in the room curiously.
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