Chapter 570: Two Funny Guys Fighting Each Other
From a distance, Bai Chen could be heard angrily saying, "Ouyang Xing, you thief."
Ouyang Xing was unconvinced, "I didn't take it, it was obviously you who lost it."
From the two people's roars, Su Nuan understood that Bai Chen's token was lost, and she suspected that Ouyang Xing had taken it.
Su Nuan chuckled. The relationship between the two brothers was sometimes good and sometimes bad.
She quickly stepped forward and said to the guard, "Let them in. I invited them to come to the North to trade."
The guard immediately stepped aside respectfully.
Ouyang Xing pushed Bai Chen aside and quickly rushed to Su Nuan. "Look, Miss Su! I brought a lot of fabrics with me. Which one do you like? Feel free to choose!"
Su Nuan's eyes flashed with cunning, and she teased him deliberately, "What if... I like them all?"
"Then I'll give them all to you!" Ouyang Xing waved his hand with a heroic gesture, the jade pendant on his waist jingling. "The last thing this young master lacks is money!"
Looking at his dandy behavior, Su Nuan couldn't help laughing.
After leaving Luancheng, Ouyang Xing was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. He became more and more naughty and reckless, and even learned to put on a brave face.
If the Marquis' Mansion had not had Aunt Bai to support it, it would have been in dire straits and couldn't even afford to eat.
Bai Chen pushed forward unwillingly, "Nuan Nuan doesn't care about your vulgar things!"
He carefully took out a brocade box and opened it.
"Look at this floating brocade, it glows with colorful light under the sunlight..."
Su Nuan was stunned when she heard this. It is said that every inch of Fuguang brocade is worth its weight in gold. Even princes and nobles can hardly get a piece of it.
Given the current situation in the North, who can afford such luxury?
Before she could speak, Ouyang Xing continued smugly, "Can your silks and satins be eaten in the North? What's most in need right now is durable cotton and linen."
He looked at the hem of Su Nuan's skirt tenderly, "Look at what Nuan Nuan wears every day, isn't it always the simplest cotton skirt?"
She suddenly lowered her voice, a hint of jealousy lingering in her voice, "Besides, she's already so beautiful. If she were to wear a shimmering dress, wouldn't you be afraid that people from all corners of the world would come to snatch her away?"
Bai Chen was speechless for a moment, his handsome face flushed red.
Su Nuan looked at the two people bickering, shook her head and chuckled.
The sunlight shines on the floating brocade, creating brilliant colors, but it is not as vivid and interesting as the two lively creatures in front of me.
Su Nuan smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk about this later. Let's go in."
The team behind was very long. They must be tired after coming all the way here. They needed to settle down and recover their energy before discussing business.
Ling Cang had already received the news and was rushing over.
Su Nuan stepped forward and said, "My husband, these are two friends I met in Luancheng. This is Bai Chen and that is Ouyang Xing."
After that, he began to introduce Ling Cang, "This is my husband, Ling Cang, the mayor of Sifang City."
Ling Cang was stunned. Su Nuan specifically introduced herself as her husband, and a smug look flashed in his eyes.
But he smiled politely and said, "Welcome to the Northland."
"The Northland is a bit messy now that it's just being built. Please excuse me for making fun of you two."
Ouyang Xing glared at Bai Chen. Why should he be introduced first?
But it was not a good time to get angry at the moment, so he cupped his hands and said, "My father is the mayor of Luancheng, and now I am taking over the affairs of the city. I have a lot to learn from Brother Ling, so please don't mind me bothering you."
Ling Cang smiled and said, "No problem. If you have any questions, just ask. I promise to tell you everything I know."
Bai Chen stepped forward and revealed his identity, "I am the head of the Bai family in Luancheng, in charge of Luancheng's business dealings."
"I've brought some goods with me to discuss future cooperation. Don't worry, Nuannuan and I are like siblings, and I'll definitely give you the best price."
Ling Cang heard the provocation in his words and smiled calmly, "You two must be tired after the long journey here. I will take you to the inn to rest."
"As for the deal... let's discuss it after you've rested. The demand for supplies in the North is enormous. I believe we can achieve a long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation."
Su Nuan didn't know that there was an inn in the north, so she asked, "Can so many people stay there?"
Ling Cang nodded, his eyes soft and smiling, "It can accommodate you. I have re-planned the areas within the city. Apart from the central square, I have made some changes to the surrounding areas."
Su Nuan asked with interest: "How did you change it? I don't know yet."
Ling Cang said, "Let's go to the inn and talk about it slowly. This is not a secret, and they can also use it as a topic of conversation."
Su Nuan nodded, "Okay."
The four of them walked in front, led by Ling Cang, and behind them was a huge procession of carriages and horses.
When she arrived at the inn, Su Nuan saw that the walls had not yet been completed. Inside, there was not only a spacious open space but also rows of houses.
The houses have been built, and each room is equipped with beds, tables, screens and other items. There are no patterns and they are simple and practical.
Su Nuan praised: "It was built so quickly, I didn't even notice there were so many new houses."
Ling Cang replied, "The walls are made of rammed earth, and the two rooms share a wall as a partition. So all we need to do is install the finished roof frame."
"Bricks and tiles are in short supply, so we can only use straw, bark and wooden boards to cover the roof first and replace it with tiles later."
Ouyang Xing asked in surprise, "Is this wall made of mud? Wouldn't it collapse when it rains?"
Ling Cang patiently explained, "The surface of the wall will be smeared with a mixture of soil from white ant nests and clay. This way, let alone rain, it won't collapse even if it's soaked in water for a few days."
Ouyang Xing stroked the wall in shock and sighed, "It turns out that bricks and stones are not the only tools for building a house."
Ling Cang nodded. "That's right. Lime, soil, and clay are mixed with glutinous rice paste to make mud. Place it in a long frame and tamp it down with a sledgehammer. It will be very solid."
Ouyang Xing's eyes showed admiration. "I didn't expect that a single wall could hold so much knowledge. I made the right choice this time."
"When I get back, I'll find someone to make cement and build houses for those who can't afford them. This way, fewer people will freeze to death in the winter."
After hearing this, Ling Cang felt a little more favorable towards Ouyang Xing. It was good that the seemingly dandy boy actually cared about the people.
He glanced at Su Nuan, as if anyone who could make friends with Su Nuan was not a loser, and Nuan Nuan was really good at judging people.
Su Nuan was a little confused. She didn't understand why Ling Cang was looking at her. Was he afraid that she wouldn't let him reveal the building information?
I'm not such a stingy person, am I? Isn't the purpose of creating something to be promoted and used by as many people as possible to realize its value?
At this time, Ouyang Xing asked again: "What is lime? Is it the powder made by smashing rocks?"
Ling Cang smiled and said, "It's a powder made from a special kind of stone. We found a lot of it when we were doing construction in the north. If you in Luancheng need it, we can make a deal."
Ouyang Xing said somewhat displeasedly: "If you exchange the stones you dug for items from our Luancheng, wouldn't that be like getting something for nothing? No, no, it would be a waste of time."
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