The casual life of the flat space

"What? This, is this so much?" Xiao Qian couldn't help but stutter when she heard the number.

"A lot? You know how I can only buy 300 to 500 a year. Do you think the long journey is a joke? I'm lucky to lose half of them!

Forget it, I don't think Miss Xiao is sincere in wanting to make a splash. I was planning to teach you all the methods I used to organize the Mo Chou Poetry Festival! I thought that we are thousands of miles apart, and even if it's the methods, no one will know... Hey!" Bai Tieying took out another killer move.

"Sister, I am just surprised because I am ignorant. How can you be so ignorant as to share my opinion? Tao Rui, have you memorized the amount? Go back to the mansion and get the banknotes!"

Tao Rui responded and hurried out of the drink shop.

"Sister, please tell me quickly, what are you going to do with the Mochou Poetry Meeting?"

"Okay, okay, you're such a troublemaker! There's really nothing I can do about you!" Bai Tieying pretended to be helpless.

"Have you seen this basket? I'm planning to hold a poetry gathering with a country style. The ladies of noble families and noble ladies in Yaojing City, have they not been to all kinds of high-end teahouses and gardens? Have they not seen all kinds of luxurious and priceless things? But they lack experience in rural customs. This is what will attract...that person's interest!" When Bai Tieying said this, he gave Xiao Qian a look, and Xiao Qian immediately understood what he meant.

"So I thought about it and came up with this idea - everyone dresses up as country girls, and whoever dresses up the most like a country girl wins. What poetry reading? That's secondary! It's mainly for the interest of that person, you know?"

Xiao Qian immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"So, I used your local immortal grass as the base. This grass may seem to grow in spring and wither in autumn, but in fact it can live for thousands of years. Doesn't this meaning just fit in with... cough cough cough, do you understand?"

Xiao Qian repeatedly said that she understood and asked Bai Tieying to continue.

"But, those who are knowledgeable know that this is the immortal grass. If those who are not knowledgeable think it is a weed, wouldn't I have to take a risk?

So when I was collecting Mochou, I accidentally discovered that your local Lingzhi had some early-ripening Lingzhi ready for harvest, so I suddenly had an idea and collected all the Lingzhi with fresh colors and perfect shapes. By then, the golden plates and green dishes would be vulgar! Only this Lingzhi can highlight the rarity of Mochou!"

"Sister, you are absolutely right. Such a delicious Mochou must be paired with Ganoderma lucidum!" Xiao Qian echoed.

"Of course, this Ganoderma lucidum itself is a precious medicinal material. When the time comes, the ladies and ladies of each family can take it back to enjoy it! This even has souvenirs, isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

"The elder sister is so smart that her younger sister is envious."

"I should envy you, right? You've worn away my good idea, and I don't know what to do... Oh, forget it, you're right, they've worked hard for years to transport goods to Yaojing, and it's a variable for me to want to make money right after I arrive here."

"Miss, the banknotes have been brought." Fen Rui whispered a few words in Xiao Qian's ear.

"Fenrui came back very quickly. It seems that the identity they guessed is more than worthy of their trust! Also, why do they like to talk in my ears so much? Doesn't it make her feel itchy?" Bai Tieying thought to himself.

"Sister, the 30,138 taels of silver notes and cash are all here. Please count them!"

"Hahahaha, my silly sister! You really met me! To be honest, I was testing you on purpose just now, fearing that you were also going to transport Mo Chou to Yaojing. Now I see, hahaha, your brain is really not suitable for business!"

"Sister, why do you say that?" Xiao Qian asked with a frown. But in fact, she was once again sure that this person was not a fake scammer, because no scammer would give away the money he got.

"The prices of Mochou and Lingzhi I just mentioned are the prices in Yaojing! Do you understand?"

"Oh, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, sister!" Xiao Qian blushed. "I usually just do some housework, needlework, play the piano and recite poems. I'm really not good at business!"

"You! Then I'll tell you straight, this mochou is rare and difficult to pick, and I can't come here for nothing, so I must make a profit.

There are not many Ganoderma lucidum, but their appearance is perfect, their uses are wide, and their prices are all public. You can make less money on this one, after all, it won't be difficult to harvest them when they mature in large quantities in a few months.

How about this, Mochou, I'll give you a 50% discount, and I'll charge you five taels of silver for each Lingzhi. After all, I've carefully selected them, and I didn't want the ones with bad appearance. Besides, Mochou, I won't give you that much, I'll keep the rest for myself, so I'll give you a whole number of ten thousand!"

"Sister, you are so kind. I am so grateful! Fenrui, quickly give it to me."

While the two of them were enjoying some tea and snacks, Fenrui was soon done with her plan.

"Sister, this is six thousand eight hundred and twenty-five taels, please check."

"Okay, then I have to thank you too, sister. To be honest, after deducting the cost, I only made enough money for travel expenses. When I come again next year, you can't snatch it from me, sister! Here, take this. Thank you for the trip!" Bai Tieying gave the twenty-five taels of "change" to Fen Rui.

"Fenrui thanks Miss Zhao for the reward!"

"Little Second Brother, have you bought all my things?"

"My lady, they are all at the door! Here is your change, three ounces and five cents."

"Thank you for your hard work, little brother. You can keep these!" Facing the waiter, Bai Tieying returned to his amiable appearance.

Although both were rewards, the attitude towards giving money to Fan Rui was completely different from that to the waiter, which made Xiao Qian think, "This is something that only a young lady who is used to ordering servants around at home would do!"

If Bai Tieying knew that this was how she helped him establish his persona, he would definitely give her a thumbs up! But she didn't know, so she turned around and said goodbye to Xiao Qian, and led the waiter out of the drink shop.

When they reached an alley, Bai Tieying did the same thing again, letting the waiter go first. After carefully observing that no one was following her, she put the things into the space and went back to the carriage and horse shop.

Xiao Qian was also feeling proud. She really didn't send anyone to follow her. As the daughter of the Privy Council, was there any need to follow her? Besides, even if she was deceived, her uncle was in Shang'an County! Even though she doubted whether Mo Chou could be sold for one or two taels of silver in Yaojing, and whether Zhao Xiwu was a guest of the princess, she didn't doubt whether Zhao Xiwu really existed.

She ate snacks here peacefully, thinking about how to help her father after getting Mo Chou, while waiting for news. After a while, a servant came to report that a cart of fruits and Ganoderma lucidum had been delivered, and the family asked the young lady what her plans were.

"Each mochou must be wrapped in silk and chilled with ice. The ganoderma must be packed in boxes and not bumped. Tell the caravan at home to get ready to set off immediately - to Yaojing!"