Paradise

Chapter 81 Buying Dowry

After a good night's sleep, the next morning came in a blink of an eye. The weather was fine, and it was a sunny day. Both Zhou Ze and Lin Yu woke up very early. After simply filling their stomachs, they left the inn, and they went shopping.

They have a very full schedule today, mainly to replenish the grocery store and buy some other things.Liu Qiang and Liu Erfei had already sold out the mountain goods they brought yesterday. They had nothing else to do this day, so they went shopping with Zhou Ze and the others. On the one hand, they could help, and on the other hand, they could also learn some shopping experience.

Zhou Ze and the others filled up the items in the grocery store according to the list they had written before. Some items were too large to be taken away by manpower alone, so they paid the deposit and agreed to come with a mule cart in the afternoon. Picking up the goods, walking all the way, until the afternoon, I bought all the things that were missing from the grocery store, put them on the mule cart, and handed them to Liu Qiang and Liu Erfei to drive the mule cart back to the inn.

Zhou Ze and Lin Yu still have some other things to buy. They just bought the cloth for Liu Yun’s dowry at the bottom of the box, but they didn’t buy the right one for the dressing box, and they didn’t buy the books they planned to buy before. Paper and pen I have to buy some, these things are on another street, and they need to make a special trip to buy them.

Lin Yu listened to two passages of the book yesterday, and has been thinking about the plot behind it. Unfortunately, they don't have time to listen to the book.Zhou Ze thought of a compromise. He planned to buy Lin Yu a storybook so that Lin Yu could read the story. Of course, there is one prerequisite for reading the story, which is to know the characters. not coming.

Zhou Ze and the others came to a shop selling vanity boxes. On the shelves inside, there were many vanity boxes of different styles, all of which were exquisite and beautiful, and of course the prices were not cheap.

Lin Yu wanted to give a good friend an exquisite dressing box, but he knew how to do what he could, so he finally chose a bamboo dressing box.

This vanity box is very delicate. When the lid is opened, there is a copper mirror on the top layer, which can be propped up to look in the mirror. There are three small drawers on the bottom, where small things such as comb gestures can be placed. Put the small brass lock.

The outside of the vanity box is painted with red paint, and the words Wealth, Nobility and Peace are engraved on it. On the surface of the box, there is a beautiful peony pattern, which is very festive and beautiful.

Lin Yu took the vanity box in his hand, and his eyes were full of liking. He thought that if he gave this to Brother Liu Yun, he would definitely like it, even he himself liked it very much.

Lin Yu held the dressing box in front of Zhou Ze, and said happily, "Brother Zhou, what do you think of this dowry? Isn't it very beautiful? I want to give it to Brother Yun."

Zhou Ze nodded, "Ah Yu has a good eye. This dowry is indeed very beautiful. I think this dowry is pretty good. We can buy two, one for Brother Liu Yun and one for you to keep. You happen to be short of a dressing box."

Zhou Ze saw Lin Yu's love for this vanity box, and since he liked it, he bought it for him.

Lin Yu's eyes lit up. He really likes this dressing box. He has a lot of small things that he has no place to put, but just put them in the cabinet. With this dressing box, he can put those small things in it and find them later. It's also easier, and the bronze mirror inside the dressing box is really bright and clearly illuminates people.

But when he thought that he had already spent several taels of silver when he bought the koi purse, he regretted it afterwards. It was a few taels of silver, which was enough for them to eat for half a year, so he just spent it like that. He felt that he was too impulsive, and felt I have been blaming myself for this, and felt that I was spending too much money. Fortunately, he was thinking of buying it as a gift for Zhou Ze, and it made sense in his heart to give it to his beloved. He was reluctant to part with a lot of money.

Lin Yu suppressed the liking in his heart and said, "Let's just buy one for Brother Yun, and I don't want it. The cabinet at home is enough."

"Buy it if you like it. Don't be afraid to spend money. You forgot the money we just earned. The money is all earned. I can still afford to spend this little money."

When Zhou Ze saw Lin Yu like this, he knew that he was reluctant to spend money. Lin Yu usually spends very little money and spends his life carefully. Speaking of which, those two pairs of koi purses were the most money Lin Yu had ever spent.Zhou Ze didn't care that much about things outside his body like money. Anyway, he has the ability to earn it back now, so he naturally has the confidence to spend it.

"Shopkeeper, how much is two of these dowry for me?" Zhou Ze said directly to the shopkeeper.

The business came, and the shopkeeper was very happy, and came over with a smile on his face, "You two guests, you have really good eyesight, this bamboo makeup was just made by the craftsman the day before yesterday, and it is the most popular style now. There is only one pair, and if you sell it, it will cost one or six taels of silver each, if the guest officer likes it, I will take it away for three taels of silver, and I will give you the change."

The seller directly wiped the silver of two renminbi, most people will definitely think it is much cheaper, this seller is very good, maybe they will pay for it and buy it.

Zhou Ze and Lin Yu wouldn't just buy it like this. They run a grocery store and often buy things in Fucheng. Naturally, they are very clear about the way to buy and sell things. With these experiences, they won't suffer a loss when buying things. expensive to buy.

"Shopkeeper, this dowry is just made of ordinary bamboo, and the material is ordinary, so it is better than the paint style. An ordinary carpenter can do it. It is not appropriate for you to sell it at such an expensive price. I will buy two directly. This is the price at most." Zhou Ze gestured to the shopkeeper with a two, told him that he planned to give him two taels of silver, and directly cut off a third.

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth secretly, only to feel that the toothache was very painful. Well, he met a knowledgeable person, and he was asked for such a price when he came up, and the smile on his face could not be maintained.

"The guest officer is joking, our dowry cannot be sold at this price..." the shopkeeper said.

"Okay then, let's go to another place to have a look. I remember there is a shop in front of it. Ayu, let's go. Maybe we can see better ones." Zhou Ze held Ayu's hand, turned around and was about to leave shop.

The flesh on the fat shopkeeper's face trembled. Looking at the backs of the two people who were about to step out of the shop, he gritted his teeth and opened his mouth and said,

"Two guest officers, please stay. We can still discuss the price. If I add this amount, I will sell it. To be honest, if it is lower, I will lose money. Meeting is fate. I think the two guest officers are facing extraordinary , it is an honor to be able to come to the small shop, if it is not appropriate, I guess the two of you are also in the business."

The shopkeeper made up his mind to keep Zhou Ze and the others, and the reason was that he didn't want to make it cheaper. The store in front of him said that his colleagues were enemies, so how could he give the business to them? finger.

Zhou Ze didn't lie about this point, and nodded directly, "What the shopkeeper said is that you and I are both in the business, and everyone knows the connections here. Ming people don't speak secret words, so I will add this number."

Zhou Ze returned his fingers one by one, this is his bottom line.

This is the end of the "discussion". Whether it is successful or not, it all depends on the shopkeeper's own thoughts.

The shopkeeper picked up an abacus and fiddled with it for a while. After the calculation, he found that he still had some surplus, which was not considered a loss. He felt a little more comfortable, and nodded in agreement, as long as he could earn as much as he could.

"The shopkeeper is benevolent, my surname is Zhou. I see that your store has all kinds of items. If there is a need in the future, Zhou will come to bother you." The meaning of Zhou Ze's words is that he will bring business to your door in the future. cooperation signal.

"Miangui's surname is Li, and I'm ranked fifth. Everyone in my company likes to call me Li Lao Wu, Brother Zhou. It's a pleasure to meet you once."

Hearing what Zhou Ze said, the unhappiness in shopkeeper Li's heart just disappeared. It is not good to do one business, but to do long-term business is the best. His store has been open for such a long time, and it has a good reputation. With this word of mouth, old customers bring new customers to the door, and the business of his store will prosper for a long time.

I bought two dressing boxes. The store also sells bamboo combs, bamboo hairpins, and simple bamboo dressing boxes. Zhou Ze also bought some. The upstart gave him a discounted price, and arranged for someone to deliver the things Zhou Ze bought to the inn.

When they left the shop, Zhou Ze and shopkeeper Li smiled at each other, clasped their hands together, and agreed to come to the store again next time they had business, and reached a preliminary cooperation intention.

The vanity box and other things were sent to the inn by shopkeeper Li. There were two Liu Qiang and Zhou Ze in the inn, and they went on to buy other things.

They were planning to buy books. They had inquired about shopkeeper Li before, and went directly to a bookstore on another street. This shop was opened by relatives of shopkeeper Li. Home of relatives.

This whole street sells things related to books, calligraphy and paintings, pens, inks, paper and inkstones, books, calligraphy and paintings, everything that literati are looking for can be found here.

In stark contrast to the bustling scene of other commercial streets, this street is very deserted, crowded, and there are few pedestrians on the street. It is only half an hour later, and many shops have already closed. There were not many open bookstores. Zhou Ze led Lin Yu while walking, looking at the scene on both sides of the street.

Lin Yu was very curious. It was the first time he came to such a street. He could smell the fragrance of ink. The decorations of the shops on both sides of the street showed a kind of elegance, but it was too deserted.

Fortunately, the bookstore introduced by Shopkeeper Li is still open.Zhou Ze and the two walked into the bookstore, and behind the counter of the bookstore, there was a young man in a Confucian shirt, leaning on his head with one hand, and lighting a book under his arm, if you didn't look closely, you would think he was reading a book But if you look at his little head, you will find that this man is dozing off.