This demonstrates his uprightness in handling affairs.
Chi Dashan said, "We've never been to the city... How could we let Manager Wang work for nothing?"
This means that it's accepted that Manager Wang made a profit of two coins.
Don't underestimate these two coins. Two coins per pound, and this cartload weighs about 300 pounds, so the difference is quite significant.
Although this amount of money was nothing to Manager Wang, he made a few hundred coins on the way, without any cost or loss.
A few hundred coins at a time, but what about over a long period of time?
This is a perfect example of how water dripping on stone can reveal its secrets.
"Shopkeeper, it's 372 catties in total."
"Go and get the money for these two guys."
"yes."
Chi Dashan and Chi Sanhe could not hide their excitement.
That's three taels of silver and seven hundred and twenty coins!
"Coo coo!"
"Coo coo!"
The two pheasants, perhaps hungry, began to cluck.
Chi Dashan quickly grabbed the two pheasants, ready to take the money and leave.
Shopkeeper Wang asked, "Is this a pheasant?"
Chi Dashan nodded: "Yes."
"Why don't you sell it to me? My elderly mother is sick and needs chicken soup. Don't worry, I'll pay you whatever the restaurant offers."
Manager Wang was very straightforward.
He's having a lot of troubles.
There's a severe drought today. Wild game in the mountains has either starved to death or been eaten. Where can we find any left?
These two brothers just delivered themselves right to our doorstep!
I'm really lucky today.
"That's great, it saves us the trouble. Thank you so much, Manager Wang." Chi Dashan had learned to say nice things.
How many steps is it to the restaurant?
Shopkeeper Wang was pleased to hear this and readily paid the money.
"The two pheasants weighed a total of 20 catties. At 30 coins per catty, that's 600 coins, so the total is 4,320 coins."
"Why is it so expensive? Manager Wang, we can't take advantage of you," Chi Dashan said honestly.
Pheasants used to cost only fifteen or sixteen coins a pound.
Shopkeeper Wang laughed heartily, his admiration for the two brothers growing even stronger: "Young men, this year is different! Wild game is incredibly precious. If you took it to the city government to sell, you could easily get eighty coins a pound!"
"If you want to make more money, I can help you take it to the city to sell. Just give me ten coins for each pheasant."
Manager Wang suddenly changed his mind, his eyes scrutinizing him.
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