Chapter 121 If You Can’t Afford It, Just Say So
Mu Yunzhao was so angry that his face turned green.
Since being exiled, Lin Zhiyi has followed her, and she feels that Lin Zhiyi has become a different person.
In the past, I could coax her into submission with just a few words.
Lin Zhiyi curled the corners of his lips.
As expected of the heroine in the book, she repeatedly did bad things on the road to exile, but when facing her, she was still able to remain calm and unrevealing.
As expected, he has strong mental qualities!
Lin Zhiyi didn't have the time to argue with her as she still had a lot of things to do.
She first brought Chai Ya to the iron shop.
The management of salt and iron in this era was particularly strict. Ordinary merchants were unable to sell iron products. Instead, the government set up "metallurgical supervisors" to be responsible for mining iron ore to cast official ironware.
Private iron smelting workshops were allowed, but they could only sell civilian ironware such as farm tools and cooking utensils. They also had to obtain documents from the government, register and pay taxes to the government, and accept supervision from the smelting supervisor.
However, in order to protect agriculture, controls on things like agricultural tools are relatively relaxed and taxes are reduced.
Even so, most iron shops would privately customize some swords and other self-defense items.
As long as it is not excessive, there is no large-scale forging, and some benefits are given, the government will turn a blind eye.
"Girl, what do you need to buy?"
As soon as Lin Zhiyi entered the door, someone came to greet him.
"Are there any plowshares?"
"Yes, yes, please come in."
The boss brought Lin Zhiyi in.
Coming to a pile of farm tools, he said, "Girl, take a look. What do you need?"
Lin Zhiyi took a look around and found that the brothers had bought most of the farm tools, except for the plow and harrow.
"Boss, is this the only kind of plow you have? Do you have a curved plow?"
This straight-beam plow is very heavy and requires two oxen to pull it. It is also difficult to turn around and is extremely inconvenient to use.
Lin Zhiyi would naturally not buy this kind of thing.
The boss frowned and asked in confusion, "What is a curved plow? We only have this type of plow."
"The plowshare is bent..."
"boss……"
Before Lin Zhiyi could finish speaking, another buyer came into the shop. The boss did not stop and went to greet the new customer.
Then greet the new guests warmly.
Lin Zhiyi asked again, and the boss said impatiently: "They are all there, you can choose for yourselves."
Seeing this, Chai Ya angrily said, "How can you do this in your store? Our daughter came here first, there must be a first come first served principle, right?"
The boss's face turned stern when he heard this. "If you want to buy, buy. If not, leave."
He had long seen that these two girls knew nothing and were asking questions all over the place, clearly here to cause trouble.
What kind of curved plow is this? He has been selling farm tools for so many years and has never heard of this kind of plow.
"you……"
Chai Ya was so angry that she couldn't speak and her face turned red.
Lin Zhiyi tugged at her, "Chai Ya, let's go."
"Well, let's buy it somewhere else."
Before the two of them even walked out the door, they heard the iron shop owner say, "If you can't afford it, just say so. Why beat around the bush?"
Lin Zhiyi stopped and turned around!
When she first arrived in Fangling, she didn't want to get into conflict with anyone.
But this boss's words are so irritating.
She really has such a bad temper!
"I can afford it, but I don't want to buy it. With your attitude, you're not worthy of my wallet!"
Chai Ya, who had just been scolded by the shop owner and was filled with anger, also said, "Yeah, with your attitude, the shop will go bankrupt sooner or later!"
"Ah! You two little girls, how dare you cause trouble in my shop? Wait till I teach you a lesson."
He rushed forward and just as he raised his hand, Chai Ya pushed him down. "You're like a weak chicken and you still want to teach me a lesson? You should practice for a few years first."
"Chai Ya, let's go to the one across the street."
Lin Zhiyi started walking away, and Chai Ya followed.
When the new buyer saw this, he thought the shop owner was going too far and left.
The boss was so angry. How could he bear to see the business he had just got slip away?
It’s all the fault of those two girls.
Seeing that Lin Zhiyi and Chai Ya went to the opposite side, he became annoyed again.
Because the two shops were competitors and the relationship had long been strained, it was difficult for him to break in.
He had no choice but to stand at the door and wait for Lin Zhiyi and Chai Ya to come out so that he could deal with these two people.
It was all his fault that he had lost control just now and was pushed down by these two little girls.
Lin Zhiyi was in the shop opposite at this time.
Likewise, there are no curved plows here.
Only then did Lin Zhiyi realize that this type of plow had not yet been widely used.
Lin Zhiyi suddenly had an idea. Then she...
However, she had to test the boss's character first. If he was the same as the man opposite, she couldn't buy here.
Lin Zhiyi first took a look around, looked at all the farm tools, and asked various questions. The owner of Cui Ji Iron Shop patiently explained to her how to use the farm tools.
Even so, Lin Zhiyi had no intention of buying it.
She was waiting. If other customers came, would the iron shop owner treat her lightly?
At this moment, three more customers came into the shop. The owner said, "Girl, why don't you take a look while I take care of the other customers first."
Chai Ya: "Boss, you can't do this. We were here first, and my girl hasn't finished watching yet. You can't leave us to entertain other people."
Lin Zhiyi smiled and said, "Boss, I'd also like to ask you how to put the plowshare on the ox? Could you show me how?"
"Okay, please wait."
Boss Cui went to the inner room and called out his wife, asking her to entertain other guests. He then walked over to Lin Zhiyi and said, "This is easy. I'll teach you once and you'll learn it. It's very simple."
The boss explained patiently.
Lin Zhiyi was very satisfied, but still shook his head and said, "This plowshare is not good."
The iron shop owner asked, "Oh? It seems the girl has figured it out too. This plow is hard to turn. I've been studying it for a long time, but I can't think of a good way."
Lin Zhiyi was surprised. "Did you, Boss Cui, forge all these farm tools yourself?"
"Half of the ones in this room are made by me, and the rest are made by other blacksmiths."
That's easy.
Lin Zhiyi spoke directly, "If only I had a good way to improve the shortcomings of this plow. I know a curved plow that's more flexible than the one you have in your shop. It can also be easily turned and the depth and angle of the tillage can be adjusted. Most importantly, it saves time and effort, and even an old ox can do it easily."
The Tieji boss was skeptical. "Are you serious, young lady? Is there really such a plow?"
Lin Zhiyi nodded, "Of course."
"That girl..."
Blacksmith Cui is obsessed with forging farm tools.
Lin Zhiyi smiled, waiting for Cui the blacksmith to take the bait.
"Boss Cui, let's collaborate. I can provide the blueprints for the curved plow I mentioned, but once it's rolled out..."
"Don't worry, Miss Lin will definitely benefit from it."
Lin Zhiyi pursed her lips and smiled, "I want 30% of the profits."
The shop owner was responsible for forging and sales, while she provided the technical skills. She earned three and the shop owner earned seven, so she didn't ask for more.
Boss Cui hesitated for a moment. "Miss, can I buy your blueprints? Just name your price."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
