Chapter 400 Is this what it feels like to have a mother?
Shen Qing reported a number: "Three hundred coins."
Yingyi and the other six people thought they were used to big scenes, but at this moment they couldn't help but look over in shock.
They had been discussing with each other for a long time, asking about fodder for the horses, lodging, and dumplings and noodles. Although it was a condescension for the master to eat lard residue, it was good stuff for them, no, all the common people!
They took out some delicious food, but in the end they only asked for three hundred coins in total?
Ling Yi's usually calm eyes began to ripple as he looked at the group of people in front of him with curiosity.
They could have quoted three taels, thirteen taels, or even thirty taels, but it was three hundred wen. Why was it three hundred wen?
They could have clearly made a fortune, or given their elegant attire, they could have done them a favor that might be useful in the future. However, they chose neither option, and unexpectedly chose the fairest way to get both money and goods.
Seeing that the other party remained silent for a long time, Liu Cuihua asked uncertainly, "Do you think it's too much?"
Just to rest for one night and have a meal, it costs three hundred coins. Isn’t that a bit expensive?
After all, Xiangbei said that the last time sixty of them stayed in this farm, it only cost more than two hundred coins a day. But they provided food tonight, which consisted of refined rice, white flour, and lard. So two hundred coins is not too expensive, right?
"Can't it?" Xu Lin replied.
They have also gone out several times, so this number is definitely not a rip-off!
Shen Qing listed the details: "There are seven of you. Each of you will have a bowl of dumplings with eleven or twelve pieces and a bowl of dumpling soup. In the city, a bowl of wontons costs eight cents, right?
Including the sesame cakes, we use a lot of lard residue, and since it's made with white flour, it costs thirty coins per person, a total of two hundred and ten coins.
There are three side rooms, each one costs thirty wen, making a total of ninety wen, and the two rooms together cost three hundred wen."
Ying came back to his senses and hurriedly took out his money from his purse. After a while, he asked the person next to him, "Do you have any copper coins? I estimate that the lowest amount here is two taels."
Just as the others were about to turn around and dig into the bags on their horses' backs, they heard their master say, "Take a two-liang one."
Yingyi took out two taels of silver without hesitation and presented it with both hands.
Jiang Xiangbei took it naturally, glanced at it and said casually: "I'll give you the change later."
Copper coins were heavy, so it was normal for them to run out or not have enough. Fortunately, they had plenty of copper coins and small change at home, so they could make the change for two taels of silver.
Shen Qing and his group also looked natural.
Ling Yi's tense expression suddenly relaxed. This group of people was completely different from the ones he had known before...
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The fire from the stove illuminated the kitchen red.
Liu Cuihua is cooking dumplings and stirring the dough.
Shen Qing looked at Ling Yi's dripping hair and enthusiastically recommended: "The stove is lit, go sit over there and dry your hair. It would be bad if you caught a cold."
My hair is almost as long as my waist. It's so long and thick that it can't be wiped away with just a few wipes of cotton cloth.
If someone gets sick, will she save him or not?
Ling Yi wanted to say no, but when he looked up and saw Shen Qing's eyes that were afraid that he would cause trouble, he was silent for a moment, walked up to the stove and sat down to roast his hair obediently.
He could see that they were not short of money or people, and they took them in out of kindness, but this kindness only lasted within a certain amount of money. Once the amount exceeded, they would have to pay.
But the collection is reasonable and well-founded, and we only take what they deserve.
In addition, we are afraid that they will cause extra trouble and just want to get rid of them quickly. They really shouldn't cause more trouble to others.
Jiang Xiangbei scooped the ginger soup that had been cooked in advance into a bowl and handed it to Ling Yi.
Ling Yi took it, raised his head and drank it in one gulp.
Shen Qing admired him and thought that he was a ruthless man. He was ruthless to himself. He made a ginger soup with a lot of ginger. It was so spicy that it almost stung his eyes, but he finished it in one breath.
"Prince Wang is truly considerate, but the rain is cold, and for the sake of your health you really shouldn't be so pretentious."
Ling Yi was cautious and said truthfully, "It's not that I'm being tactful, it's mainly because it's hard to drink because it irritates my throat. If I don't drink it all in one go, I won't want to take a second sip once I stop."
Just like Chinese medicine, every time you pause, you suffer more.
Everyone in the kitchen burst out laughing.
Then he burst into laughter!
"Prince Wang, you are too honest. You don't treat us as outsiders at all. You don't care about your reputation at all."
"I was trying to hold on before, refusing to admit I couldn't drink. I never thought you, Prince Wang, who is so much richer than me, would actually say it out loud."
"I'm too narrow-minded and too obsessed with face. I just realized the difference after meeting you today. I have to change from now on!"
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Shen Qing couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth. Sincerity is a killer move. The two parties were clearly not familiar with each other before, but after just a few words, they immediately became friends.
Especially the men on her side, they are almost open with each other.
This man is a natural born leader.
When Ying Yi and his six companions came in, they saw many men laughing, and their precious master was actually sitting at the entrance of the stove. What was going on?
Shen Qing also invited the six people to sit at the entrance of the stove to dry their hair. His hospitality and thoughtfulness made the six people's cheeks blush.
They only took 300 coins in total, provided food and shelter, fed the horses, and made ginger soup, and now they still care about them so much, just like a mother...
They have been locked up in one place for as long as they can remember, undergoing endless training. They have no parents, only a strict master.
Being beaten, starved, and cold was commonplace. Doing well was what they deserved, but doing badly was met with beatings at the very least, or even torture and death at the worst. No one ever cared if their hair got wet and they got sick... so what? Those who could handle it lived on and continued their assigned tasks, while those who couldn't were thrown out with their straw mats rolled up...
Is this what a mother is like? People always say that having a mother is the best.
No wonder everyone wants to have a mother, no wonder these men in front of them identify with Shen Qing so much and trust and rely on her...
The six people sniffed, and when they saw their master's signal, they lowered their heads and walked over.
After a while, ginger soup of suitable temperature was handed to me.
The six of them happily finished their drinks, then looked up and asked, "Anything else?"
Even the ginger soup was thicker than what they were used to! It was indeed good!
Everyone: .....A ruthless person appears!
Jiang Xiangbei quickly filled it up and handed it over.
The dumplings were cooked first. Shen Qing poured soy sauce, sesame oil and chopped green onions into boiling water to make a simple dumpling soup. Then he scooped in the dumplings and Jiang Xiangbei served them to the seven people in turn.
He reminded: "Eat slowly, don't burn yourself, the noodles will be ready soon."
The water in the big iron pot on the other side was also boiling. The lard residue and chopped green vegetables were thrown in first, and then the mixed batter was picked up with chopsticks and put in one by one.
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