Chapter 160 An Autumn Rain and a Cold
"That's no problem, as long as Mr. Tang thinks it's appropriate."
He Zhiran was thinking, anyway, I am providing the doll to you at the purchase price, let alone ten taels, I wouldn't be jealous even if you sold it at a sky-high price of twenty taels.
Unexpectedly, Tang Mingrui seemed a little embarrassed after expressing his opinion.
He rubbed his hands uncomfortably, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
He Zhiran immediately noticed that something was wrong with Tang Mingrui and asked, "Mr. Tang, are you having any trouble?"
Seeing that the other party took the initiative to ask, Tang Mingrui coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
"To be honest with you, Mrs. Mo, I'm a little tight on cash lately, so I can't pay you first."
He Zhiran had never worried about this, as she was not approaching Tang Mingrui blindly.
With his future achievements in mind, he would never deceive her for a small benefit in the short term.
"Don't worry, Mr. Tang. It's okay to pay me after the goods are sold."
Tang Mingrui didn't expect that others would trust him so much.
The more magnanimous He Zhiran acted, the more embarrassed he felt.
"Thank you for your trust, Sister Mo."
While speaking, Tang Mingrui stood up and bowed deeply to He Zhiran.
"Mrs. Mo, I have decided to cooperate with you in another way."
He Zhiran raised his eyebrows: "What are your plans, Mr. Tang?"
"I will sell these dolls for a minimum of ten taels of silver each, and I will not sell them for less than ten taels. I am willing to split the profits with you fifty-fifty."
Since he could get more profits, He Zhiran naturally had no reason to refuse.
Although she couldn't spend the whole day watching how much money Tang Mingrui got for the doll, it was an indisputable fact that one doll cost at least ten taels.
As long as one can get five taels of silver for each doll, the profit will be several times higher than selling it to an embroidery studio.
"Okay, let's do as Mr. Tang says."
For Tang Mingrui, the higher the business profit, the better.
The reason why he was willing to split the profits 50-50 with He Zhiran was to repay the other party for saving his life.
After all, they are all exiles, and their lives are more difficult than his own. He wants to make money while also changing the lives of his benefactor's family.
He Zhiran had no intention of trying to figure out Tang Mingrui's thoughts.
The main reason she asked Mo Jiuye to rescue Tang Mingrui was to make it easier to do business in the northwest.
Therefore, in her heart, her relationship with Tang Mingrui was just to have some business dealings.
So, one wanted to repay the favor, and the other wanted to find a partner for his future.
After the two reached an agreement, He Zhiran handed all the sixty dolls he brought to Tang Mingrui.
In front of He Zhiran, Tang Mingrui counted the number of dolls and wrote a receipt for her.
The two sides agreed again to meet here five days later.
When I came out of the teahouse, I saw that the sky outside, which was originally clear, was suddenly covered with large dark clouds.
Mo Jiuye looked at the sky and said, "Let's go back quickly. I'm afraid it's going to rain."
Speaking of rain, this was the second rain since their exile.
"As the saying goes, every autumn rain brings a chill. After this rain, I'm afraid the weather will get even colder."
He Zhiran was a little worried that if everyone continued to sleep in the tent that could not keep warm, they would definitely not be able to bear it at night.
Mo Jiuye also had such concerns.
"Looking at the current situation, we won't be able to leave here and continue on our journey anytime soon. The weather is getting colder and colder, and this isn't a solution."
He Zhiran thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we go back and talk to Brother Peng about renting a yard nearby and sleeping in the house at night? At least we can be cool."
Mo Jiuye nodded: "Okay, I'll tell Brother Peng when I get back."
The rain came suddenly and it started as soon as the two returned to the camp.
Everyone went into the tent to avoid the rain.
The He family was the only one who had no tent, and the surrounding area was empty with no place to shelter from the rain, so they were soon soaked.
The more this happened, the more they hated the other families. While getting wet in the rain, they cursed at them.
The He family seemed to feel that only in this way would they feel more at ease.
Therefore, the sound of their cursing gradually changed from whispering to cursing loudly.
They seemed to feel that scolding the Mo family, the Fang family and the Xie family was not enough, and in the end they even inadvertently involved the officials.
Everyone had gotten used to the He family's behavior and turned a blind eye to them.
Who would have thought that they would be so bold as to insult the police officers...
Zhang Qing's tent was close to the He family's location. After hearing the scolding, he put on a hat and walked over with a whip in hand, and gave the He family a severe lesson.
Now, the He family became completely obedient and started to act like cowards again.
The rain came quickly and went away quickly, and it stopped after more than an hour.
Mo Jiuye came out of the tent and went straight to find Peng Wang.
"Brother Peng, I don't think we can continue on our journey anytime soon."
Peng Wang couldn't help complaining.
"I don't know what these people are thinking. If we can't find King Heng, will we be trapped here forever?"
Mo Jiuye didn't know how to respond to this.
He was the one who killed Nan Heng, and his body was sunk into the deep pool, making it impossible for anyone to find it.
And so many days have passed, Emperor Shunwu must have received the news.
He did not issue an order to let them go, which was enough to show that it would be a long time before they could leave here.
Seeing that Peng Wang had already understood this truth, Mo Jiuye felt that there was no need to explain too much.
"Brother Peng, the weather is getting colder and colder. It's not a long-term solution for us to continue living in a tent."
In fact, Peng Wang also planned to rent a yard to live in temporarily.
"I'll send someone out to look for a suitable yard, but the rent is..."
Except for the Mo family, all the other families of prisoners they escorted along the way were penniless.
Peng Wang was also drunk. This was the first time he had encountered such an assignment.
Not only did he not make any money, but the road was also surprisingly difficult.
If he were asked to pay out of his own pocket to rent a yard for these prisoners, he would vomit blood.
If it weren't for this, he would have wanted to rent a yard to have a good rest for a few days.
Mo Jiuye naturally understood what Peng Wang meant.
The salaries of these escort officials were the same as those of other officials serving in the capital.
The reason why they are willing to endure this arduous journey is because they can make some money from these prisoners.
As a result, not only did they not gain any benefits from this mission, but they also lost two lives.
"Brother Peng, rent is not a problem. We are also willing to help pay for the officials' share of the money.
As for the Fang and Xie families, my wife and the women have made some money making dolls these past few days, so paying the rent shouldn't be a problem."
Peng Wang had gotten used to not getting any benefits along the way, and he didn't mean to take advantage of the Mo family when he said that just now.
He just didn't want to pay for the prisoner's rent.
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