Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 389 Liu Banxian’s clever plan

Do business?
Looking at the long palm leaves in front of him, Zhu Fan was a little confused.

He was not familiar with the name Pu Kui, but he knew a little about the leaves.

The leaves will open up when they grow up, and then they can be made into fans. Even in the palace, this fan is very popular.

Cheap and easy to use!
But what can these unopened leaves be used for now?

Zhu Fan didn't know, but he could only obey Su Jing's instructions.

Not long after, a large number of split leaves were piled in front of Su Jing and Zhu Fan.

"Almost, that's it."

Su Jing got up and went back into the house, then walked out carrying two folding stools and a bag.

"Let's go and set up a stall."

Su Jing called to Zhu Fan and said, "Bring these split palmetto leaves with you. Hurry up. If you're too late, you'll lose your place."

"Yes, sir."

Zhu Fan immediately took Su Jing's bag and carefully packed the palmetto leaves inside.

After jogging all the way, when Su Jing and the two arrived at the market, the sky had completely darkened.

The stalls on both sides of the street are also full, and the prime spots are occupied early without even thinking about it.

Some positions even cost money to buy.

Su Jing and Zhu Fan searched for clues on both sides of the street and saw a small vacancy next to a fortune-telling stall.

The location here is actually a bit out of the way. The fortune-telling stall has occupied it again. There is not much space left, so naturally no one from the other vendors comes.

It's said to be a fortune-telling stall, but it's actually just a square table with a flag next to it that says Liu Banxian.

There are also two banners hanging in front of the square table. If you get closer, you can see: Understand the secrets of heaven, seek good luck and avoid bad luck.

Sitting behind the table was a somewhat slovenly old man, holding an ancient book in one hand and twirling his beard with the other. He looked somewhat immortal.

"That's it."

Su Jing knew that he came too late and it would be nice to have a place. He didn't jump and just stood next to the fortune-telling stall.

Zhu Fan rushed over and wanted to simply clean the ground.

"and many more!"

At this time, Liu Banxian, who was looking at the ancient book, spoke: "Do you understand the principle of first come, first served? I, Liu Banxian, have already taken over this place. If you want to set up a stall, go to other places."

Zhu Fan immediately said: "Mr. Liu, we are right next to you and will not affect your business."

Liu Banxian shook his head and said: "That's not what you said. If you say there is no impact, then there will be no impact? My place here is small, so you should find another place."

These words are quite tough.

Without him, those who set up stalls here are here to make money.

It's a bad location in itself. If another person squeezes in, it will be even more difficult to do business.

Zhu Fan froze on the spot, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Su Jing said with a smile: "Liu Banxian, you haven't opened yet today."

Liu Banxian's expression changed slightly and he said, "It's still early in the morning, so there will naturally be more people attending the meeting. My name, Liu Banxian, is not just for bragging."

"Huh? Really? Why do I remember that you seem to have no business here these days? It should be three days."

Su Jing raised the corner of her mouth slightly, as if she knew Liu Banxian's situation clearly.

"How do you know... No, I just missed the opportunity these three days. I have already calculated that my business will increase immediately today."

Liu Banxian immediately argued, but his confidence was obviously not as strong as before.

"Really? Then I originally thought that since I want to set up a stall here, I would ask you to make a deal. Since you have a lot of business, let's go."

Su Jing said calmly, pretending to leave, and Zhu Fan also honestly packed his things and left.

"Oh! Wait wait wait!"

As soon as he heard that it could be opened, Liu Banxian's expression changed instantly.

It has not been open for three days. If it does not open again, he is afraid that he will lose all the money for food.

"What's wrong? Liu Banxian, what else do you want?"

Su Jing turned around and asked.

Liu Banxian pretended to be profound and said: "I figured it out. It was just a chance that you and I met today. It's better for this young master to stay. It's just the right opportunity. What I, Liu Banxian, pay attention to is to follow the destiny."

Regardless of whether he has real ability or not, this is a good way to make up for it.

Su Jing stopped, nodded and said, "Okay, I won't bother Liu Banxian today."

Upon seeing this, Zhu Fan immediately set up the stall, opened the two small folding stools, and placed a pile of leaves on the ground.

Su Jing sat on the stool and was about to start knitting.

When Liu Banxian saw this scene, he immediately said anxiously: "Master, don't you want to tell your fortune? I don't know what you want to tell, is it a future or a marriage, or something else?"

Good guy, my first order is with Su Jing, so I can't let it fall through.

Su Jing continued to move her hands, splitting the leaves with a knife, but leaving a little bit behind: "I wonder how Liu Banxian calculated the price of your fortune telling?"

Liu Banxian stretched out his hand and stroked his beard and said: "This half-xian tells fortunes for the same price, [-] cents a time, so you can be honest with me."

"Twenty Wen!"

Upon hearing the price, Zhu Fan immediately shouted.

He was carrying bags on the dock, and he was only given one penny for ten bags, but twenty coins was two hundred bags. This was too expensive!

He himself did not realize that his perception of prices had changed.

"Hey, young master, don't think it's too expensive. I, Liu Banxian, tell fortunes and it's absolutely accurate. Once you tell your fortune, you can seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Not to mention getting rich, at least you can be safe and healthy."

Liu Banxian immediately explained to Zhu Fan, fearing that his price would frighten Su Jing, and added: "But seeing as we are destined to be together today, we can discount it in half and it will be enough for ten cents."

After saying that, he held his head high and waited for Su Jing to pay the money with great satisfaction.

Zhu Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. From twenty coins to ten coins, this was a big advantage.

Unexpectedly, Su Jing smiled and said: "First use the price of twenty cents to anchor your fortune-telling value, and then discount it in half to make customers feel like they are taking advantage. Liu Banxian, I don't know your fortune-telling skills, but in business He does have some abilities."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fan immediately realized that even ten cents was still not cheap.

Ordinary people, probably very few would spend ten cents to tell their fortune.

Of course, there were many superstitions in ancient times, but not at all.

"I asked you, why are you talking nonsense? I clearly marked my price, and I am a fair trader. Is Liu Banxian doing business? I am trying to save all sentient beings!"

Liu Banxian was a little anxious, and his tone changed when he spoke to Su Jing.

There is no other way. Su Jing exposed the trick, so I have to defend myself.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Saving all sentient beings is a matter of Buddhism. Did you, Liu Banxian, do your fortune-telling with the Buddha?"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Banxian was immediately choked.

What he used for fortune telling was not something from Buddhism. If he made a mistake, his brand would be ruined.

Liu Banxian, not Liu Banfo.

"It's just a slip of the tongue." Liu Banxian explained immediately.

Then he realized something was wrong. He was obviously a fortune teller, but why did Su Jing take the initiative in the conversation?

This young man in front of me has something!
"It's your promise to tell your fortunes here and set up a stall for you. Young Master, you won't regret it."

Liu Banxian stopped gossiping with Su Jing and made it clear that he wanted Su Jing to tell his fortune.

The palmetto leaves in Su Jing's hand were flying up and down, weaving continuously, and soon the prototype of a grasshopper appeared.

"Liu Banxian, didn't you just say it was chance? Why are you still smelling like copper? You shouldn't!"

Su Jing said with a smile, and inserted a transformed grasshopper on the wooden board she brought.

Lifelike and very delicate.

Zhu Fan looked at the grasshopper made of palmetto leaves and finally understood how Su Jing sold these leaves.

This kind of grasshopper should be very popular among young people and children.

However, Liu Banxian didn't have the intention to pay attention to this. His face turned a little red and he said: "What is the smell of copper? The opportunity has come. You come to me to tell your fortune. Are you so picky?"

Still have to ask for money!
"Three texts."

Su Jing said directly.

This price is much lower than before.

When Zhu Fan heard this, he immediately felt that it was too low. Liu Banxian's price at first was only twenty cents.

Even if ten cents is high, Zhu Fan must have at least five or six cents to bargain with.

How could one imagine that Su Jing would quote three dollars directly.

However, he didn't expect Liu Banxian's reaction, which made Zhu Fan's eyes widen.

"make a deal!"

Liu Banxian didn't hesitate for a second and agreed directly.

He finally figured out that Su Jing was too smart to waste time arguing about the price, so he might as well just do it.

Earning more or less is just a matter of fortune-telling anyway.

Fortune telling is no different from other businesses, it all relies on one mouth, so the price is completely dependent on the person.

Although Liu Banxian's fortune-telling stall has not been doing well these days, he is not without any skills.

The most important thing is that agreeing simply can make Su Jing, the counteroffer, feel that she is still high.

It was quite uncomfortable to be choked by Su Jing just now, and he wanted to get it back.

"Okay, then I don't know what kind of algorithm the half-immortal uses? Is it a Chinese character test, a birth date, or a palmistry?"

Su Jing said calmly that he didn't think anything of Liu Banxian's decisive agreement to the price of three cents.

After all, he knew Liu Banxian's usual fortune-telling price, which was between five and ten cents.

This is also the limit that ordinary people in Lishui County can accept. If it is more, there will be very few people willing to pay this amount.

Although there are rich people who are willing to pay high prices, Liu Banxian's fortune telling actually relies on his observation of emotions.

No one can guarantee that there will be no mistakes. There are too few customers. If a mistake is made, there will be no repeat customers.

The more customers there are, the more accurate the calculation will be. In this way, there will be a steady stream of new customers, and small profits but quick turnover will last a long time.

Liu Banxian glanced at Su Jing and said, "Hey, it seems that you are also knowledgeable. Then take a look at your palm and stretch out your left hand."

Su Jing immediately stretched out her left hand and placed it in front of Liu Banxian in a cooperative manner: "I don't have anything to calculate, so let's calculate my next fortune."

As a modern intellectual who has received nine years of compulsory education and four years of college, Su Jing has never believed in fortune telling.

He is a staunch materialist, so how can his fate be calculated?
Now I can spend these three cents to buy a stall.

Zhu Fan on the side was very curious and wanted to hear what Liu Banxian thought of Su Jing's fortune?

"If you want to see your luck, that's fine."

Liu Banxian immediately grabbed Su Jing's left hand and started to look at it, making gestures for a while, showing seriousness.

"Okay, half-immortal, let's talk."

Su Jing only felt that it was a waste of time and she could make up more.

Liu Banxian frowned and said, "Why are young people so anxious? They are so impatient."

Once he came to his own profession, Liu Banxian immediately began to teach Su Jing a lesson.

I don’t know if it’s because I felt a little uncomfortable after being criticized by Su Jing just now, and I need to find my place again.

He continued: "I looked at your palm and it seems that you have been in bad luck recently, so you should be worried about something."

Su Jing's expression remained as usual, but Zhu Fan's expression quietly changed.

Su Jing's shop, in Zhu Fan's view, was indeed a troublesome matter.

"and then."

Su Jing asked with a smile. He wanted to know what else Liu Banxian would say.

Liu Banxian closed his eyes and continued: "But this is just a trivial matter. It shouldn't trouble you, but you will be in big trouble soon!"

In an instant, Liu Banxian opened his eyes, his face became quite serious, and Zhu Fan also became nervous.

Su Jing said: "A catastrophe? Could it be a bloody disaster?"

Su Jing had seen this kind of rhetoric too much in her previous life. Yes, most of them were seen in movies and TV dramas, and were commonly used by fortune tellers.

Liu Banxian immediately said: "It's very possible!"

Su Jing smiled, glanced at the several triangular talismans displayed at Liu Banxian's stall, and said, "Can buying a peace talisman from you, Banxian, help me avoid this bloody disaster?"

"That's right...you, you, you..."

Liu Banxian agreed smoothly, then realized something was wrong and looked at Su Jing in shock.

Why was Su Jing speaking out so clearly about his routine?

I'm afraid this person is not a colleague who is here to cause trouble, right?
It shouldn’t be, there is no market for such a young fortune teller at all.

In this industry, age is still very important.

No one believes in the fortune teller who is a young boy.

"Okay, leave the three cents here, and I won't disturb Banxian's business."

Su Jing placed three copper plates on the table, and then continued to weave grasshoppers.

For him, this fortune-telling was just a boring pastime. As for the three cents, it was barely considered the booth fee.

Zhu Fan also realized at this time that the so-called Liu Banxian could not tell fortunes at all.

Liu Banxian put away the three copper coins, and then took a closer look at Su Jing's face.

Then he said: "Young man, I have something else to say."

Su Jing said calmly: "Yes, but I declare in advance that I will not pay."

Liu Banxian's face jumped slightly and he said: "Don't worry, this is free, your luck is very good, but I did see some changes later, you'd better be more careful, just take it as a kind reminder from my old man."

(End of this chapter)