Chapter 446: Fu Bao Teaches His Father
"But since we don't come from a legitimate source, aren't we afraid of being discovered?" Wan Lao Er asked with some confusion.
"To tell you the truth, there are indeed Hong family marks on this batch of goods, but ordinary people won't notice it, let alone the robbers. But I think the Hong family is looking for something in such a big way, it's definitely not because of these dozens of skins. There must be something more valuable, or something related to their survival, otherwise they wouldn't take it so seriously. After all, mobilizing government forces to look for it is not the style of the Hong family, who have always been low-key."
Jia Yanbing was very curious about what the Hong family had lost.
"Then when we enter the next county tomorrow, will we be searched?"
Wan Lao Er asked with some concern.
"Yes, but don't be afraid, I have a way. Since I dare to buy it, I can guarantee my safe entry into Beijing."
Jia Yanbing said with confidence.
Wan Laoer obeyed Jia Yanbing's orders for no reason. He felt that Jia Yanbing had a temperament that made people trust him.
Wan Laoer and Jia Yanbing chatted for another hour. Seeing that Jia Yanbing looked tired, he suggested that he take a rest.
"Mr. Yan, you take a rest first. I'll go check on Fubao first. The child has been sleeping for a while and is almost awake now. She hasn't eaten yet, so I'll go get her something to eat."
"Okay, Brother Wan, wake me up in an hour. We still have to go to Dingyang."
Wan Lao Er was so happy that he forgot about it. He quickly said, "Okay, I'll call you later."
As soon as Wan Laoer went out, Jia Yanbing fell asleep.
Wan Laoer came to the next room and saw Fubao stretching himself. He was struggling on the bed like a worm and kicked the quilt off onto the floor.
Wan Laoer walked forward with eyes full of doting, picked up the quilt, and sat beside the bed looking at Fubao with a smile.
"Girl, are you awake? Are you hungry?"
When Fubao saw his father coming back, his big eyes immediately lit up. He sat up from the bed and nodded obediently, "Well, Fubao is so hungry that he woke up from hunger."
Wan Lao Er scratched Fu Bao's little nose and said with a smile, "Wait a minute, Daddy will go buy you something to eat."
"Fubao wants to go too. Fubao wants to eat meat."
Wan Laoer was a little amused and helpless. Most families would not be able to support this girl in the future. It seemed that he would have to prepare more dowry for Fubao. He was really afraid that his girl would be wronged after getting married.
Wan Laoer tidied up Fubao briefly, then picked him up and went downstairs together.
Wan Laoer was going to take Fubao to a restaurant to eat delicious food. They had received good leather today and would be able to make a lot of money, so they should celebrate.
Next to the inn is a restaurant, which is also the largest restaurant in the town.
Wan Laoer ordered braised pork and grilled skewers for Fubao.
Fubao was really hungry. When the food came, all she had eyes for was the meat. Wan Laoer picked up some meat for her and said with a smile, "Eat slowly. These are all yours."
Wan Laoer was a little amused. He clearly didn't treat the child badly every day, but every time she ate, people thought she was being abused.
Fubao didn't care what Wan Laoer thought. She was only focused on eating and didn't pay any attention to other people's eyes.
After a full meal, there was still some food left, so Wan Laoer used Fubao's bowl and chopsticks to clean up the rest.
After dinner, Wan Laoer was afraid that Fubao would get indigestion if he ate too much, so he took Fubao for a walk on the street.
"Daddy, that is so beautiful. Fubao wants to buy it for mommy."
Fubao pointed at the bracelets one by one and said to Wan Laoer.
Wan Laoer also saw a stall with a wide variety of goods, among which a bracelet with a peculiar shape stood out.
Wan Laoer also became interested and took Fubao to the stall. Fubao reached out and picked up the bracelet, looked at it again and again, then quickly put it in his arms and didn't take it out.
"This child--" Wan Laoer shook his head helplessly.
"Boss, how much is this bracelet?" Wan Laoer had no choice but to ask.
"Twenty taels of silver." said the boss with a smile.
Wan Laoer's face immediately changed. What kind of bracelet is this? It actually costs twenty taels of silver?
He remembered what Jia Yanbing had told him, and thought this was a good opportunity to practice.
Wan Lao Er coaxed Fu Bao and said, "My daughter, can you let Daddy take a look at the bracelet?"
Fubao looked at Wan Laoer and felt a little conflicted. She was afraid that her father would think it was too expensive and not buy it for her. But after thinking about it, she took out the thing and showed it to Wan Laoer.
Wan Laoer took it in his hand and looked at it carefully. It was very heavy, a silver bracelet. Unlike ordinary bracelets, this bracelet was in the shape of a coiled peacock. The body of the bracelet was shaped like a peacock's tail, with a raised peacock head at the joint. The peacock head was a little higher than the peacock's tail, just right, and the peacock's tail was dotted with one or two small red gems, adding some brilliance to the originally plain bracelet.
After looking at it, he felt that the craftsmanship should be worth more than ten taels of silver, not to mention the materials used. For a moment, he didn't know how to bargain.
Wan Lao Er touched his nose and said with a stiff face, "Boss, will you sell it for ten taels of silver?"
The boss reached out and snatched the bracelet back, and said, "Go away, go away, you don't know the goods. I brought this from the Kingdom of Yue. If you don't know the goods, don't bargain randomly."
When Wan Laoer heard about Yue State, his face suddenly turned ugly. It was Yue State again, but he suddenly thought that this thing might not have come from a legitimate source, right? Otherwise, how could it be sold for twenty taels?
"Boss, this thing of yours is not a black product, right?"
Wan Laoer leaned over and asked in a low voice.
The boss's expression changed obviously, but Wan Laoer noticed it sharply, and he felt more confident.
"If you don't sell it to me, I will report you to the authorities and say you are colluding with the bandits."
Fubao was speechless after hearing this. How could one bargain and threaten others at the same time?
"Uncle, my father was just joking. We really like this bracelet, but we are foreigners and don't have much money. My mother's birthday is coming soon, and I want to give her a gift. Uncle, can you sell it to us at a lower price? Fifteen taels is okay?"
The boss was already a little angry at what Wan Laoer said, and then he was threatened by Wan Laoer. He was already furious and wanted to find someone to beat Wan Laoer up and carry him away. He didn't expect that this little girl was much stronger than her father.
The boss ignored Wan Lao Er and looked at Fu Bao and said, "Since you are so filial, uncle will sell it to you for 16 taels and give you a peach wood hairpin as a gift, okay?"
After the boss finished speaking, he picked up a peach wood hairpin from the stall. The shape was also very unique, and there was a small peacock carved on the hairpin, which matched the bracelet very well.
Fubao was overjoyed. She immediately nodded and said, "Thank you, uncle. You are such a kind person."
The boss was very happy to hear this, and praised Fubao for being very smart and good at speaking.
Wan Laoer finally paid the money under the coercion of his daughter's eyes. Fubao took the things and left holding Wan Laoer's hand.
Along the way, Fubao started to nag and scold his father.
"Dad, please be careful with your words in the future. We will be doing business in the future. Grandma said that harmony is the most important thing in everything. It doesn't matter if the business fails, but we should not make enemies with others, right? What you did today was inappropriate."
Wan Laoer had never thought that he would be taught a lesson by his daughter one day. He felt a little unconvinced. He retorted, "But that's what your Uncle Yan Bing did today. I just followed his example. Your Uncle Yan Bing taught me this afternoon."
Fubao shook his head speechlessly like a little adult, "Well, when you get back, tell your uncle what happened today and let him comment on it for you."
How could Wan Laoer say anything? He also realized his own problem. How could he dare to ask Jia Yanbing? He himself felt that his approach just now seemed to be a little different from Jia Yanbing's, but he hadn't figured it out yet. He had to go back and reflect on it. Bargaining in business is really a science.
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