While the craftsmanship of this set of horn cups is not exquisite, the patterns on the twelve horns are almost identical. If a craftsman were to re-carve them and replace them with a carved wooden box, the price would at least double.
After agreeing to the horn cup, Song Liyun "took" two more whole cowhides from the basket next to her.
The middle-aged shopkeeper's joy hadn't even subsided when he saw the dark cowhide leather and his eyelids twitched.
This is their favorite ingredient.
Normally, leather shops sell mixed animal hides such as horses, donkeys, pigs, sheep, rabbits, dogs, and cats, as well as pig bristles, horse bristles, and horse tails. Fine furs such as fox and wolf hides are rare, and cowhide is practically unavailable.
During the Wu Dynasty, oxen were controlled by the government, but cowhide was the most widely used material for various leather goods. Due to its high sales volume, the government set a very high price for each cowhide.
Upon seeing the two cowhides with tanning techniques completely different from those of Wu Chao, the shopkeeper was now absolutely certain that Song Liyun had established channels.
"How is it?" Song Liyun asked.
She wasn't really sure herself. The two cowhides were tanned exceptionally well, soft yet resilient to the touch, but Wang Zhong wanted to sell them for five taels each. Would that be too high?
The shopkeeper said in a deep voice, "Miss, I cannot set a price for you."
If you can obtain these things in the future, you can discuss them in detail with our head steward now.
Is this to become a VIP customer?
Song Liyun frowned slightly. Was the garrison willing to sell in large quantities in such a discreet manner?
She looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Don't rush, I have something to ask you honestly."
The shopkeeper said, "Please speak plainly, young lady!"
If you have something to ask, it means you're considering this area.
What he feared most was that, like last time, Song Liyun would neither ask nor say anything.
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