Space farmer girl: I hoarded food and raised cubs in ancient times

Chapter 18 Chapter 18

The girl advised Shen Shuangshuang to take more back, but Shen Shuangshuang refused.

Said he wanted to try it first.

The girl didn't force herself.

After leaving Jinxiu Pavilion, Shen Shuangshuang walked to the carpentry shop where he bought the cart.

Now, her family has truly separated from the Li family, and the property deed has been transferred.

It’s time to start buying big pieces of furniture or something.

When they arrived at the carpentry shop, the shop owner saw Shen Shuangshuang. He remembered that when she came to buy a cart a few days ago, she said she would buy furniture from him later, and she greeted him enthusiastically.

"Hello, Shopkeeper Li!" Shen Shuangshuang greeted first.

"Hello, Mrs. Shen!" Shopkeeper Li returned the greeting.

"Ms. Shen, are you here to choose furniture? But have you discussed it with your family?"

Shen Shuangshuang smiled brightly.

"Ok!"

Shopkeeper Li's eyes lit up.

"Invite people over here quickly!" Hurry and invite people inside.

Shen Shuangshuang put down the trolley and followed Shopkeeper Li to visit.

There are not many styles of furniture in the carpentry workshop. Fortunately, Shen Shuangshuang's requirements are not high.

"Three cabinets, three desks, one dining table, one chopping board, one cutting board, one large, medium and small wooden basin, four low stools, six large stools with backrests, um... four more benches. "Shen Shuangshuang quickly ordered the goods.

She actually wanted to buy two lazy rocking chairs, but unfortunately she didn't see them in the carpentry workshop.

But that doesn't matter, the lazy rocking chair can be placed later.

Shopkeeper Li listened and took notes.

Hearing that Shen Shuangshuang wanted to buy so much furniture, he was very happy.

But it wasn't until I finished recording all the items that I realized there was no bed inside.

"Didn't Madam Shen say last time that there was only one broken bed in the house? Are you not going to buy a bed this time?" So shopkeeper Li asked.

"It's still about a month and a half before the weather gets completely cold. I guess I'm going to find someone to put three kangs in my house instead of buying a bed."

Although Shangyang Town does not belong to the north, it is still very cold in winter.

Especially in the mountains, the weather is colder.

My mother-in-law's leg is still injured, but she can't let it freeze.

Besides, she also wanted to have a slightly warmer winter.

"Kang?" Shopkeeper Li was confused.

Shen Shuangshuang was stunned, remembering that the people here didn't seem to be sleeping on the kang.

"It's a special kind of bed." Shen Shuangshuang explained casually.

"Shopkeeper, please calculate how much the ones I just chose cost."

Shopkeeper Li felt a little regretful.

But he didn't hesitate. He took out the abacus and quickly started calculating.

"A total of six taels and eight silver coins plus 28 copper plates." Shopkeeper Li said.

Seeing Shen Shuangshuang looking over, shopkeeper Li added: "For the sake of Mrs. Shen, you bought so much, the 28 copper plates will be wiped out for you."

"Also, how about I hire a few more ox carts to deliver the furniture directly to your home?"

Shen Shuang's eyes moved.

"Six taels." He said.

Shopkeeper Li's expression changed.

"Where is this? There are so many things. I have to lose money for six taels of silver."

Shen Shuangshuang had a smile on his face.

"I won't lose you anything! It's only six taels. You see, I came to buy a truck before, and I said I would come to you to buy furniture again, so I came here."

"You're buying so much furniture, and you still don't want to give me an honest price?"

Shopkeeper Li looked embarrassed.

"Six taels and five cents of silver is the lowest price! I have to spend extra money to hire an oxcart for you to deliver the goods!" he said. "Six taels and one penny!" Shen Shuangshuang said.

"I'll give you one less silver, six or two or four, no less!" Shopkeeper Li's face almost wrinkled.

"Sixty-two cents!" both continued.

Shopkeeper Li's face turned dark.

She couldn't help but think of the last time Shen Shuangshuang came to him to buy a cart and bargained with him.

"Six taels and three dollars! If you want it, little lady, I will arrange delivery for you in three days. If not, let's forget about this business." Shopkeeper Li said with a heartbeat.

He had seen many people bargaining, but this was the first time he had bargained as hard as this lady.

"Deal!" Shen Shuangshuang looked happy and agreed happily.

Isn't it because her family is having difficulty now? Every penny saved is worth a penny.

Save a penny, and she can cut seven or eight kilograms of pork.

Wouldn’t it be nice to use the saved money to cut meat and eat it?

Shopkeeper Li glanced at Shen Shuangshuang sadly.

He praised her for being "hard-working and thrifty" and then asked her to go aside to pay the deposit.

Shen Shuangshuang didn't hesitate on this point and readily handed over a deposit of two taels of silver.

"By the way, Shopkeeper Li, do you know any masons you know?" After paying the money, Shen Shuangshuang asked Shopkeeper Li.

The bed-kang matter must be arranged as soon as possible.

"Yes, go out and go to the third house on the right. The old master's surname is Liu, and he is an old mason. Now he brings his three sons to do work for others." Shopkeeper Li said.

"That's good, I'll ask! Thank you so much, Shopkeeper Li!" Shen Shuangshuang thanked him.

"Ms. Shen, you're welcome." Shopkeeper Li responded.

Only then did Shen Shuangshuang go out.

Then according to shopkeeper Li's instructions, he went to Liu's house.

After knocking on the door, Master Liu and his sons all went out to do work. Only Master Liu's wife Qian was at home.

Qian was very enthusiastic when she learned that Shen Shuangshuang was introduced by shopkeeper Li.

"Ms. Shen, don't worry. My boss has been doing this for 30 to [-] years. As long as you have the drawings, even if he has never made the kang, he can definitely make it for you." After hearing Shen Shuangshuang's description, Qian was confident road.

Seeing Shen Shuangshuang's hesitant expression, Qian continued, "Let's do this. Your Dahe Village is not far away anyway."

"I'll ask him to make a trip to your house tomorrow morning. Then you can talk face to face."

Shen Shuangshuang felt happy.

"What's the point? If we can't negotiate by then -" he said.

"It's okay. Anyway, the four of them are working for people in the village next to you. It won't waste much time if we drop by your house."

"Sure! It's all thanks to you." Shen Shuangshuang finally agreed.

Then he told Mr. Qian where he lived.

When I came out of Liu's house, it was already noon.

Although it has been more than a month since the beginning of autumn, the weather is still a bit hot.

After touching her belly that made a protesting sound, Shen Shuangshuang took out the buns from his backpack and ate the buns while pushing the trolley towards the west gate.

When passing by a grain store, I went in to buy rice and noodles.

Last time, because the backpack was too small and there were too many things to carry, she didn't dare to buy too much rice and noodles.

After leaving the west gate, Shen Shuangshuang couldn't ride on the bullock cart because he had to push the cart.

Fortunately, Dahe Village was actually not that far from Shangyang Town. After eating the buns, she regained some strength and could walk back in less than two-quarters of an hour.

Gritting his teeth, Shen Shuangshuang decided to walk.

Because it was already past noon, there was almost no one on the official road.

If Shen Shuangshuang wanted to, she could put the things on the cart into the space together with the cart, but she didn't do that.

Because she has decided to use as little space as possible in the future to avoid being discovered by others.

Walking on the road, the physical fatigue made Shen Shuangshuang strengthen his belief.

She wants to work hard to make money and buy a bullock cart for her family as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)