After chatting for a while, Bai Zhanfei paid the remaining balance and then reluctantly said goodbye to Jiang Wanwan before leaving.
Upon receiving the final payment of ninety-six taels, Uncle Jiang and Jiang Xun beamed with joy.
Now, we're one step closer to building a house.
Jiang Wanwan paid Ah Zhong thirty coins for the rickshaw, and Ah Zhong quickly stuffed two coins back into her hand. "Wanwan, twenty-eight coins will be enough."
She looked at Ah Zhong disapprovingly, "Uncle Ah Zhong, thirty coins is the price we agreed on, so please accept it. If you don't accept it, how can I dare to ask you for help in the future?"
She knew all too well that Uncle Zhong's family was struggling financially.
Ah Zhong had no choice but to accept it. "Alright then, just let me know if you ever need my help in the future, and I'll definitely come to assist you."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhong."
After saying that, Ah Zhong drove the oxcart away.
Since they were already in the county town, Jiang Wanwan decided to go in with her second uncle and Jiang Xun, as she had some things to take care of.
Today, the one guarding the city gate is an old acquaintance, Qin Yu.
Jiang Wanwan greeted Qin Yu and the other guards at the gate with familiarity, then took out some mosquito coils from her basket and distributed them to them.
The officers and soldiers were overjoyed to receive the mosquito coils.
Recently, mosquito coils have become incredibly popular in the city. You see, a roll of ordinary scented mosquito coils sold at Wanhuofang costs eight copper coins, while Ruixiangju sells osmanthus-scented mosquito coils, which cost twelve copper coins a roll.
This is such a precious item, it's hard to buy even if you want to, and no one dares to complain about its price.
It had only been on the shelves for a couple of days when it was completely sold out. I heard that wealthy families bought a lot and stocked up on it, mainly because it's so effective at repelling mosquitoes. Once you touch it, all those annoying mosquitoes die, and you can get a good night's sleep.
Qin Yu and the other officers and soldiers had a much better impression of Jiang Wanwan, feeling that the young girl was very good at dealing with people at such a young age.
So they let Jiang Wanwan and the other two enter the city directly without paying a single penny of the entrance fee.
Although Jiang Wanwan verbally refused, her actions spoke louder than words. Without much hesitation, she let Uncle Jiang drive the oxcart into the county town.
Uncle Jiang and Jiang Xun didn't feel the slightest bit bad about giving away the mosquito coils.
Trading something smaller for something bigger is a great deal!
Being able to curry favor with these officials is a good thing. Perhaps if something truly serious happens in the future, one can ask them for help.
Upon entering the county town, Jiang Wanwan sat on the oxcart and directed her second uncle, instructing him to drive the oxcart to Ruixiangju first.
It's been about ten days since the last delivery, so I should visit the shop to check on how the mosquito coils are selling.
The oxcart stopped in front of Ruixiang Inn when suddenly a young woman rushed out. As she ran, she shouted, "Hey, sir, an oxcart can't stop in front of my shop..."
The words were abruptly cut off before they could be finished.
Xiao He looked at Jiang Wanwan with a look of surprise and delight, and said excitedly, "Miss Jiang, you've finally arrived! Our manager has been looking forward to your arrival day and night."
"Hurry, hurry, come in quickly!"
Jiang Wanwan pointed at the oxcart, "What should we do with this oxcart?"
Xiaohe smiled like a flower and waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh, the oxcart can be parked at the door. Please come in quickly, our manager has something to discuss with you."
Jiang Wanwan readily agreed, "Alright. Second Uncle, please tie the oxcart to the pillar next to it. I'll go in with Miss Xiaohe first."
“Okay,” Uncle Jiang replied with a smile.
Seeing how anxious Xiaohe is, Ruixiangju's mosquito coils must be selling very well.
Hehe, I should be able to get quite a few orders this time.
Jiang Xun jumped off the oxcart, carrying a basket on his back, and happily followed Jiang Wanwan into Ruixiang Residence.
Ruixiangju was even more lively than when she had visited before, with many people crowding inside.
Liu Qing stood at the counter, deftly tapping the abacus to settle accounts for the customers.
At this moment, a well-dressed, wealthy woman stood in front of the counter. She placed the items in her hands on the counter and asked with expectant eyes, "Manager Liu, when will you have mosquito coils for sale?"
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