After recording the things he needed to take from the village, Pei Shaorong packed up that night. Early the next morning, he and Mo Xiaobao headed for the town. They were going to join the passing caravan.
Although Linjiang Village is only five days away from Yueyang City, in ancient times, unlike modern times, there were few people along the way, and there were many thugs who robbed and looted on the road.
This is also the reason why people seldom travel far, and even if they do, they have to travel with many people. When Pei Shaorong came to Linjiang Village and said that he was robbed, Aunt Qin and others did not doubt it because robbery is too common here!
Pei Shaorong actually only accepted a small deposit from the villagers for the things they brought back. No one knew the prices in Yueyang City, so they could only make an estimate and settle the bill when the things were brought back.
Through the experience of carrying some things along this time, Pei Shaorong also understood that the villagers of Linjiang Village were not as poor as he imagined. The reason why they looked so poor was that they were reluctant to spend their money and just saved it.
All the persimmon cakes were packed into the space, and half of the hawthorn preserves were packed. Everyone in the village knew that they were going to Yueyang City to do business, so they definitely could not do without anything.
Pei Shaorong bought a number of small porcelain bottles in the town to pack his own wine. When he first came to the ancient times, Pei Shaorong found out that the wine here was very valuable.
Pei Shaorong was a rich second generation who knew how to enjoy life before the end of the world. After his rebirth, he was even more determined not to let himself be wronged, and he looked forward to living a carefree and comfortable life in the end of the world.
Therefore, when preparing supplies, they were quite attentive. There were not more cigarettes and alcohol in the space than food, but they still prepared a lot.
When he first came to the ancient times, Pei Shaorong made a fortune by selling cigarettes and alcohol. However, because his identity was not yet established, he did not dare to show off and only dared to sell ordinary and common liquor.
Pei Shaorong did not sell the rare wine here at that time. Moreover, the economy of Yueyang Town was limited and the prices were not as good as those in big cities, so the things could not be sold at a good price.
Now that he has the opportunity to go to Yueyang City, Pei Shaorong plans to take this opportunity to make a good fortune, and then go home to buy land, build a house and have a son!
In addition to wine, there were other things in the space, such as the smoked meat products prepared earlier, which existed in ancient times or were replaceable. Pei Shaorong also picked some out and prepared to sell them in exchange for silver.
Pei Shaorong was reluctant to sell those things that were not available in this era and could not be reproduced. There were many ways to make money, but of course he would keep the good things for his family to enjoy.
Even if he cannot become rich, he can ensure that Abao and his future children will have enough food and drink and live comfortably. This is his responsibility as the pillar of the family!
It was still early when Pei Shaorong and Mo Xiaobao arrived at the town, leading a donkey pulling a cart loaded with things. However, the caravan that they had agreed to follow had already prepared to set off.
"Brother Zheng, thank you for taking care of us on the road these days..."
Pei Shaorong stuffed a string of copper coins into the hands of the big man at the front of the caravan. This was the leader of the caravan, named Zheng San. According to the rules of the underworld, if you want others to protect you, you must give them money.
"Don't worry, brother. We take money from people and help them get rid of trouble. Just follow our caravan. There are not many scoundrels who dare to attack our caravan on the road!"
Zheng San put the silver in his arms with satisfaction, looked at Mo Xiaobao and the donkey cart behind Pei Shaorong and said with a smile, "Oh, brother, you brought your husband with you when you went out to do business... By the way, can your donkey pull the cart and keep up with our horses?"
"Brother Zheng, rest assured, I won't hinder the caravan's journey..."
Pei Shaorong nodded confidently. The cart pulled by the donkey looked like it was loaded with a lot of things, but it was actually very light. All the weight was in the space, so it was no problem for it to keep up with the horse that was actually pulling the heavy objects.
In fact, Pei Shaorong also wanted to get a horse carriage, but horses were more valuable than livestock. In a town like Yueyang, there were no horses for sale or rent. Even if there were horses, they were all private property of wealthy families.
The people in Zheng Sanhe's caravan are not from Yueyang Town. I heard that their hometown is on the border of Dali State. They travel back and forth between the north and south all year round to trade goods. They stay at home for less than one month a year. They have been in the business of traveling for a long time and are very experienced.
Next, Zheng San took his men to check the belongings of their caravan, and set off immediately after everything was ready.
The one driving the donkey is Abao. Pei Shaorong has been in ancient times for so long that he has learned a lot of other things and has some understanding of farming, but he really doesn't know how to drive a donkey.
It is winter now, and the weather is very cold and dry. The donkey cart prepared by the two men is not like a horse carriage, and it has no shelter.
However, the two did not feel cold because they were wearing warm clothes. Pei Shaorong had prepared a lot of things to deal with the coldness of the end of the world.
Before going out, the two men put on thick clothes and put on modern hot packs on their bodies. They also put on two warm military coats outside the donkey cart.
Mo Xiaobao sat in the front driving the donkey, while Pei Shaorong sat behind holding an umbrella to block the wind. From time to time, he handed Mo Xiaobao his favorite hot milk tea, which he enjoyed very much.
"Brother Pei, your baby warmer is so useful..."
Mo Xiaobao enjoyed Pei Shaorong's service while admiring him. Compared to their comfort, the people in the caravan ahead were really cold.
The cold-resistant clothing in ancient times was not as good as that in modern times. Even though the caravan members had taken protective measures, it was still very cold.
Because they don't have modern thermoses like Pei Shaorong that can keep hot water warm for a long time, the hot water in the water bags here in winter can't keep hot water warm for long. If they want to drink hot water on a long journey, they can only stop and boil it.
Zheng San and the people in the caravan ahead also saw that the two men looked relaxed and comfortable, and they were even more surprised when they saw that they were drinking hot water along the way.
After hesitating for a while, Zheng San rode his horse towards them.
"Brother Pei, I'm sorry, but I have a question for you. I saw you were drinking hot water all the way. Where did you buy the hot water bag that can keep the temperature for so long?"
Zheng San wanted to come up and ask just now. Caravans like theirs are basically on the road all year round. It's okay in the summer, but it's difficult in the winter.
Because ordinary hot water bottles cannot keep hot water for too long, it is too troublesome for people to drink a sip of hot water on the road in winter, and constantly stopping to boil water also wastes a lot of time.
Seeing the anxious looks of Zheng San and several caravan members, Pei Shaorong and Mo Xiaobao looked at each other and smiled secretly in their hearts.
"This is it, we use a thermos!" Pei Shaorong took out a bottle of hot water from his backpack and shook it in front of Zheng San.
"This is called a thermos. If you put hot water in it, it won't get cold for several days..."
In modern times, thermos are common household items. Although with the development of technology and economy, many families no longer use thermos, but instead use water dispensers that can boil water at any time.
But in the 1980s and 1990s, thermos were a must-have item for every household. After the end of the world, almost all human civilization stopped functioning, so Pei Shaorong naturally prepared something like a thermos that was convenient to carry with you and did not require plugging in.
Thermos bottles were not the focus of material preparation, but relying on the convenience of space, Pei Shaorong still prepared more than a dozen for use at any time.
There weren't many of them, but his family couldn't use them all. Pei Shaorong had thought about selling such a "magical" thing before, but for the people in the town and the village, thermos were just dispensable items.
Pei Shaorong felt that it was not cost-effective to sell at a low price. When he decided to go to Yueyang City this time, he thought of the people in the caravan.
These merchants have no shortage of money and are generous with their money. Moreover, thermos bottles are absolutely a very good necessity for them. Selling things to them is definitely a good deal.
Sure enough, when Zheng San and his friends heard about the function of the thermos, their eyes immediately lit up. "Brother Pei, where did you buy this thermos? How much is it?"
With thermos, people can drink hot water at any time when traveling in winter. They don’t have to stop to boil water and waste time, which greatly saves the caravan’s travel time in winter.
Time is money, this sentence is perfect for those who are doing business!
"I bought this thermos from someone overseas when I was traveling. I only have a few. If Brother Zheng wants them, I can sell them all to you for five taels of silver each. My husband and I will settle down in Yueyang Town in the future, so we won't need the thermos anymore. I want to take this thing to Yueyang City to sell it this time..."
Pei Shaorong didn't think there was anything wrong with selling a thermos worth dozens of yuan for five taels of silver.
As the saying goes, things are valuable because they are rare. Merchants like Zheng San are also engaged in the reselling business from the south to the north. His thermos is a unique thing in the world. Five taels is already very cheap. Zheng San can definitely afford the price.
"This..." Zheng San hesitated. It's not that they can't afford five taels of silver, but the price seems a bit expensive. "Brother Pei, can you pay less..."
"Brother Zheng, this price is already very reasonable. These thermoses were brought here by overseas people on large ships through the sea, risking their lives. They are precious. I spent a lot of money when I bought them. If I hadn't had a life-and-death relationship with that overseas person, he wouldn't have sold them to me, saying that he wanted to take them to the capital as tribute..."
"Okay, this thing is really magical. Brother Pei has a few thermoses like this. I want them all!"
Zheng San hesitated for a moment and then nodded readily, without any doubt about Pei Shaorong's words. Not to mention the plastic material on the outside of the thermos, it made people secretly amazed.
The fact that Pei Shaorong knew about the existence of overseas was enough to make him believe that Pei Shaorong had traveled around the world. Otherwise, most of the civilians living in the inland had never heard of the sea.
Even this caravan of theirs had only heard a little about the news at sea and didn't understand anything at all, let alone get any goods from overseas.
Zheng San had already begun to have the intention of making friends with Pei Shaorong. Someone like him who had traveled all over the world and was knowledgeable was definitely a good candidate for the caravan to make friends with.
In ancient times when communications were backward, all information from the outside world was spread through oral narration by people traveling outside. For traveling merchants, any information from any place was very important!
A thermos bottle cost five taels of silver. Pei Shaorong only sold five of them. He earned twenty-five taels of silver before he even reached Yueyang City. The two of them also became familiar with the people in the caravan...
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