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As they went deeper, the streets of East City gradually revealed a different appearance from the central streets.

There is no hustle and bustle here, but there is more tranquility and simplicity.

Most of the shops on the street have closed down, only a few still have their lights on and continue their business.

Most of these shops are inns, restaurants, and teahouses, and perhaps they have their own unique stories and persistence.

Father Liu and Lin Weizhong walked slowly along the street.

As the night deepened, the cold wind seemed to become more severe.

Su's Business is located at the junction of Dongcheng and Central Street. The location is not very good but not bad either.

When Liu's father and others arrived, they realized that it made sense to open the store in this location.

The Su Family Business does not sell anything. It just serves as a warehouse for the Su family, with all kinds of boxes and sacks placed in the shop.

There was a person inside holding a notebook and writing and drawing something.

These should be the goods shipped from the cargo ship that arrived today, and they are currently being counted and recorded.

After seeing Liu's father and Lin Weizhong come in, a clerk at the counter immediately came up to greet them: "Boss, are you here to buy goods? A lot of new goods have just arrived today. You can take a look at them."

It turned out that they were thinking they were here to purchase goods. Father Liu shook his head and said, "Brother, we are not here to purchase goods. We are here to look for Master Su Wu. Please inform him!"

"Are you here to see Master Wu? Please wait a moment!"

The young man ran to talk to the man who was writing and drawing. The man looked at them and nodded.

The boy walked to the door at the rear right, lifted a gray curtain and went inside.

Father Liu and Lin Weizhong looked around the shop. There was a long table against the wall on the right side of the entrance, with some things on it.

Similar to a modern display cabinet.

Only this time there was no glass.

So the display cabinet is open.

There are three layers: upper, middle and lower.

The bottom layer is filled with sacks, which look like grain. There is also white stuff, which I am not sure if it is sugar or salt. The color is not authentic white, but has a yellow tint.

There were some grains that Liu's father didn't recognize, including millet, rice, wheat flour, corn flour, and a kind of slightly dark brown grains and gray grains, which might be black rice or sorghum rice. He didn't know what they were called at the time.

The middle layer is filled with daily necessities, including various seasonings and small bottles and jars for display.

The top floor is currently empty.

Just as they were looking at the top shelf, a waiter brought something over and placed it directly on the top display cabinet.

When Mr. Liu looked closely, he saw a square object, about the same size as a modern soap.

It was wrapped in oil paper. The waiter didn't open the paper, so he asked casually, "Brother, what is this?"

"That's foreign soap from Southeast Asia! It's for display! I got it with great difficulty. It smells really good! Don't open it until someone sees it, otherwise the aroma will be gone."

It turned out to be soap, but people at that time didn’t know how to make soap.

Why don’t these people try to learn some technology when they go there?

I don’t know whether to say they are simple or pedantic.

But it doesn’t matter, they can do all of these, and there are really so many businesses they can do.

Lin Weizhong doesn't know how to do it, he thinks it would be nice to be a trader.

Before he could ask anything else, the waiter came out with Su Wuye. Father Liu knew him as the man he had talked to at the dock.

Father Liu immediately stepped forward to greet him, "Hello, Master Su Wu. We are the ones who told you at the dock this afternoon that we wanted to take a boat. We have decided that five of us will take the boat to Shanqing County. Is that okay with you?"

"Five people are fine. The carriage and mule you asked about before are no longer available. We have already received the goods. Get on board at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow and the ship will leave at 1:30 a.m. Don't be late. Xiao Ding, sign a contract with them and collect the shipping fee."

Master Su Wu nodded slightly, his eyes showing some of the shrewdness and competence of a businessman. He turned to the servant Xiao Ding who was waiting beside him and instructed: "Xiao Ding, remember that the contract states that this trip includes the rental fee of the boat, basic supplies along the way, and the time to disembark after arriving in Shanqing County. Also, safety comes first, and you must ensure the safety of the guests."

Xiao Ding responded and quickly took out the paper and pen he had prepared from his sleeve, spread them out on a clean wooden table, and began to write the contract. As he wrote, he explained to Liu's father and his party, "Don't worry, our Su family's fleet has been sailing on the mountain waterways for decades and has an excellent reputation. We will definitely be able to safely deliver you to Shanqing County on time. The ship fare is calculated based on the number of people and the distance. The total amount of silver is a certain amount. Please take a look."

Father Liu took the contract, read it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, he took out some silver from his purse and gave it to Xiao Ding.

Xiao Ding took the silver and weighed it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, he stamped the contract with the Su family's seal and handed a copy back to Liu's father. He smiled and said, "The contract is done. Everyone, please gather at the dock on time at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow. We will have someone to guide you to the boat."

Father Liu nodded gratefully, put away the contract, and bowed to Master Su Wu and Xiao Ding, saying, "Thank you Master Su Wu, thank you Brother Xiao Ding. We will arrive on time and will not delay the trip."

Master Su Wu waved his hand to indicate that they were welcome, then gave a few more reminders about the journey and turned to leave.

After collecting the deed, Father Liu handed Brother Xiao Ding a piece of silver and asked, "Brother Xiao Ding, we are new here and are not familiar with the waterway. What is the situation in Shanqing County? Is there anything we need to prepare in advance?"

Xiao Ding hid the silver in his sleeve, thought for a moment, and replied, "Shanqing County is located in a remote area. Although it is rich in products, the market is not as prosperous as in big cities. If you go there to buy goods or visit relatives and friends, it is best to find out where to buy what you need in advance to avoid wasting time. In addition, the people of Shanqing County are simple and honest, but there are many bandits in the mountains. It is best not to travel alone at night. Safety is the top priority."

"We fled from the northwest and settled in Shanqing County. We heard from others that Shanqing County is a good place to settle down."

"In that case, it is a beautiful place with lots of wasteland, suitable for people who have fled from famine. After all, everything is expensive in a larger city. This is my sincere advice. If you are starting from scratch, it is better to start from a small place."

Father Liu nodded. He thought so too. Especially in their situation, they should find a small place to hide for the time being.

After hearing this, Mr. Liu had an idea in his mind and expressed his gratitude to the Xiao Ding brothers again.

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Ding. We will take our leave now."

"Walk slowly!"