I trade in both worlds

Liu Yuan nodded to show his understanding.

But then Xu Ziqi mentioned the price of the decanter and the wine glass: "But the price of this cup set is not cheap either."

He didn't want Liu Yuan to assume that these wine glasses were free gifts, as that would mean he would lose a lot of money.

Liu Yuan thought about the last time Xu Ziqi sold him a glass kettle for 150 taels each. This time, there were more decanters and highball glasses, so the price must be lower than last time.

"How much is the price for this set of cups?" Liu Yuan asked directly.

Xu Ziqi thought about it and gave a relatively reasonable price: "One hundred taels per set."

He knew that this price was already much cheaper than the last glass kettle, but considering the larger quantity this time, he was willing to make some concessions.

Liu Yuan nodded, indicating his approval of the price: "That's settled. I hope Mr. Xu can deliver the goods to me as soon as possible. Also, regarding the champagne, how much can you get?"

Xu Ziqi hesitated for a moment and said, "How much does Master Liu want?"

"I will definitely buy as many as possible, as long as the quality is guaranteed," Liu Yuan reminded.

"Master Liu, don't worry about the quality." Xu Ziqi smiled and said hesitantly: "However, it should not exceed 3,000 barrels at most."

It’s not that Xu Ziqi doesn’t want to sell more goods, but the source of these goods cannot be found, and he is afraid of attracting unnecessary attention if he sells too much.

In fact, the amount output this time is already quite a lot, but it is only the first time. The second time will be a bit troublesome.

"Okay, then Mr. Xu, just send me as much as you can get. As for the deposit, we will pay 30% for the red wine and wine glasses first, and the maximum I can pay for the champagne is 100,000. Is that okay?"

Xu Ziqi was very excited when he heard this. He didn't expect that he could get a deposit for red wine. This way, when he returns, he can go directly to the pawn shop and buy a batch of furniture to bring back.

"Sure." Xu Ziqi responded readily.

"Okay, then we'll sign the contract today." After saying that, he looked at Liu Fu behind him and ordered, "Go prepare the contract."

Liu Fu nodded and went back to prepare the deed.

Seeing Liu Fu leave, Xu Ziqi remembered the prescription given by Xu Xu, pulled out two pieces of paper from his sleeve, gently placed them on the table, and pushed them towards Liu Yuan.

He said, "Master Liu, these two are the recipes for Snow Mei Niang and Egg Yolk Pastry. When I went to the capital this time, Madam Xu asked me to bring them here."

When Liu Yuan heard this, his expression changed slightly. He reached out and picked up the two pieces of paper, looking at them carefully.

The handwriting on the paper is beautiful, and every step of the production process is recorded in detail.

He thought to himself that this Miss Xu was indeed a thoughtful person, and she even considered such details carefully.

"We received a letter from Manager Feng two days ago, saying that Madam Xu is interested in transferring the production skills of these two pastries to our Liu Mansion." Liu Yuan said slowly.

"I was planning to arrange for Manager Liu to go there in a few days, but I didn't expect you to bring him here. What a coincidence."

Xu Ziqi nodded and smiled, "It's really a coincidence. If it was two days later, Manager Liu would have to make an extra trip."

After that, he took out another contract and handed it to Liu Yuan: "This is the contract signed by Madam Xu. Take a look and see if there are any problems. This contract was drafted according to the handmade soap recipe."

Liu Yuan nodded, took the deed and read it carefully.

The side hall fell into silence for a moment, with only the occasional bird song outside the window breaking the quiet.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Yuan put down the deed in his hand and said, "Take this deed and the red wine to the government office to have it stamped."

This means there is no problem with the contract, Xu Ziqi thanked him with a smile.

The two chatted for a few more words over red wine, and then Liu Fu came in holding a box.

He first handed the deed to Liu Yuan: "Master, the deed has been drafted, take a look."

"Yeah." Liu Yuan handed him the contract for the pastry, then took the contract from Liu Fu's hand, flipped through it, and only carefully looked at a few important items such as price, delivery time and payment.

Liu Fu looked at the deed in his hand and went out.

After a while, Liu Fu came in holding the four treasures of the study.

Seeing this, Liu Yuan stretched out his hand to Liu Fu: "Pen."

After Xu Ziqi and Liu Yuan signed the contract, Liu Fu handed it to the servant and asked him to take it to the government office to have it stamped.

Then he handed the box to Xu Ziqi: "Mr. Xu, this is the price of the red wine and champagne, a total of 450,000 taels, please count them."

After that, he pulled out a stack of silver notes from his sleeve and continued, "This is a ten thousand tael silver note. It's for the recipe of Snow Mei Niang and Egg Yolk Pastry."

After Xu Ziqi counted the money, he went to the government office to get the stamped deed back.

He put away the deed and the money and stood up to say goodbye.

After leaving Liu's house, Xu Ziqi stood at the entrance of the alley and thought for a while, then turned and walked towards the pawnshop. It was not safe to carry so much money with him, so he might as well spend it directly.

As soon as I walked to the door of the pawnshop, I saw Manager Qian seeing off customers with a professional smile on his face.

After the customer left, Shopkeeper Qian turned around and was about to go back into the store, but unexpectedly he saw Xu Ziqi walking towards him.

A more sincere smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Mr. Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are still as charming as ever."

Xu Ziqi smiled and bowed in return: "Manager Qian, you are too polite. I am here again, just like last time, I want to buy some furniture made of good wood."

When Shopkeeper Qian heard this, a gleam flashed in his eyes. He made a "please" gesture enthusiastically and said, "Mr. Xu, please come in. I just received a red sandalwood chest of drawers a few days ago. I guarantee that you will be satisfied."

Following the guidance of Manager Qian, Xu Ziqi walked through the busy front hall and came to a large warehouse.

The warehouse door slowly opened, and a faint woody fragrance wafted into the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Inside the warehouse, various types of furniture are arranged in an orderly manner, and each piece exudes a unique charm.

The calmness of red sandalwood, the warmth of huanghuali, the luxury of golden nanmu, the simplicity of rosewood and the elegance of mahogany are all dazzling.

Xu Ziqi walked slowly among these precious furniture. He pointed at a set of finely carved chests and asked, "Manager Qian, is this chest made of rosewood?"

Shopkeeper Qian nodded and smiled, "Mr. Xu, you have a good eye. This is indeed a rare red sandalwood chest of drawers. It has clear grain and is very hard. It can be used for hundreds of years without any problem."

Xu Ziqi nodded with satisfaction, and continued to pick and choose in the warehouse, discussing the material, craftsmanship and age of the furniture with Manager Qian from time to time.

After careful selection, more than 50 pieces of furniture were finally chosen, including chests of drawers, rose chairs, altar tables, desks, armchairs, screens, desks, chaise longues, eight-immortal tables, etc. Each piece is a masterpiece among masterpieces.

"Manager Qian, how much do these furniture cost in total?" Xu Ziqi asked. Although he had an expectation in his mind, he was still a little nervous, fearing that he might overpay.