Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 7 Selling Rice ([-])

Xiao Heng strode up to Mu Ai, bowed his hands apologetically, and said sincerely: "Little brother, I'm very sorry, I was rude just now, little brother, don't take offense."

For so many years, whether she was studying or traveling in a foreign land, Mu Ai has always been indifferent to others and doesn't like to make trouble. She usually doesn't care too much about small things because of lack of money, so she rarely provokes any idleness. Today is like this It was the first time that someone came to sell things, but was left hanging.She is also a very stubborn person by nature, how could she let it go so easily.

Mu Ai didn't even turn around, just raised her legs and walked out.

Seeing this, Xiao Heng knew that Mu Ai was really angry, so he rushed to her and bowed again to salute, "Little brother, Xiao is sincerely apologizing. I have never seen such a little brother in business for so many years." Character, I also heard from the shopkeeper that there is something strange about the little brother, so I started to compete. It was Xiao who was abrupt, so don't pay attention to the little brother."

Mu Ai looked up and saw his sincerity, and she let go of her anger. In addition, she was also worried that Er Niu was impatient, so she frowned and thought about it, then turned her head and went back to the flower hall. Xiao Heng heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed.After the two sat down, Xiao Heng personally poured a cup of tea for Mu Ai, and said, "Little brother, I heard from the shopkeeper just now that you haven't eaten at noon, so I'll give you an order. We are destined to meet each other. Let's have a drink." Have a glass of wine, let's have a good talk, what do you think?" After speaking, without waiting for Mu Ai to refuse, she called out to the old shopkeeper to arrange it.Then, he smiled and exchanged greetings with Mu Ai.

"What's your name, little brother?"

"If your surname is Mu, Boss Xiao can just call me Mr. Mu. It's getting late, and I still have things to do. Boss Xiao, put aside those formalities, let's not be polite, let's just talk about business, the incense I made today Boss Xiao has already tasted the rice. As for the taste, I believe you know it well. I am not a businessman, and I don’t have the power to play tricks. This fragrant rice is the only one in Baihua Kingdom, and only I have it here. If there is no shortage of money, I will not take it out. Is Boss Xiao interested in buying it? If so, please offer me a reasonable price." Mu Ai couldn't bear to listen to these polite words, and directly opened the deal.

Xiao Heng couldn't help but smiled wryly, this little guy was really impatient.So, she also put aside the hypocrisy, thought about it carefully, and said: "Mr. Mu, I want to know how much of this kind of rice you have." Mu Ai estimated the stock in the space. Rice cannot be given to him. To prepare the seeds for the experiment, he can only give him the original ground rice.Also set aside enough for four or five people to eat for three months.Finally, I came up with a number, and just as I was about to say it, my heart moved, and I immediately halved the number again.

"I haven't weighed it, but it's estimated to be about four hundred catties." Mu Ai said lightly.

"Well, Mr. Mu is so happy, Xiao can't let people say that I'm stingy, how about it, a catty is calculated as ten taels of silver, even if there are dozens of catties more, I'm not afraid, I want it, Mr. Mu, what do you think?" ?” Xiao Heng gave the price.

This price is consistent with Mu Ai's estimated price. She also has a general understanding of the prices here, ten taels of silver = one tael of gold, one tael of silver = one thousand Wen copper coins = one hundred catties of rough noodles = fifteen chickens = one Sheep = 1000 catties of pork, [-] taels can buy a medium-sized house in this city. According to this conversion, a catty of rice is equal to a pig. I don’t know if Grandma Li will feel dizzy when she hears this.

Mu Ai slowly took a sip of tea, and said without any waves on his face: "Okay, deal." There was also no trace of excitement in his tone, which made Xiao Heng even feel ashamed, and suddenly remembered that the first time that year A business dealt with made a profit of 200 taels, the kind of excitement that was so overwhelmingly proud, seeing this Mu Gongzi today, he had to admit that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people.

Regardless of his emotions in his heart, Mu Ai saw that the deal was concluded, and without wasting time, he continued, "Boss Xiao, please ask someone to invite my elder brother. I will ask him to fetch the rice immediately, and Boss Xiao will also bring the money." Get ready, I don't want silver tickets, I just want silver ingots, and it's best to have 100 taels of silver among them. Thank you."

Xiao Heng also simply shouted at the door, and after a while, Er Niu rushed over. When he saw Mu Ai sitting on a chair and drinking tea, he was obviously relieved and patted his head in embarrassment.

Seeing beads of sweat on his forehead, Mu Ai knew that he might have waited impatiently just now, and felt a little warmed by his honesty.Walking up to him in a few steps, he took out a handkerchief and motioned him to wipe off his sweat. Er Niu wiped two handfuls with his sleeve, and said with a simple and honest smile, "Master Mu, you're done."

Mu Ai took back the handkerchief, shook his head faintly, pulled him to bend down a little, and whispered a few words in his ear, Er Niu obviously didn't understand why she asked him to do this, but seeing Mu Ai's expression, he spoke again. Swallowing, nodded and turned to go out.

Xiao Heng also ordered the old shopkeeper to collect money.He turned around and asked Mu Ai to sit down, took a sip of tea, thought for a while and said, "Mr. Mu, I am also very interested in the seasonings and side dishes in your four dishes today. Let’s have a few new dishes in the restaurant first.”

Now that the business was completed, Mu Ai felt a little more at ease. Hearing his question, she confessed frankly, "Boss Xiao, I didn't hide it on purpose. The seasonings in these dishes were obtained by accident from other places. I didn’t get much. If it wasn’t for creating a scene to attract you, I wouldn’t take it out. However, I’m trying to plant some recently. If everything goes well, I believe there will be results in a few months. At that time , Come and talk to Boss Xiao.”

Xiao Heng was a little disappointed when he heard that the condiment could not be bought, but he also heard that the wood ai was to be planted on a trial basis, and he might be able to harvest a large amount in a few months.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Today, Mr. Mu can choose our Xianke Restaurant among the many restaurants in Huawang City. It is really an honor for us. Thinking about it, Mr. Mu has also heard that our Xianke Restaurant values ​​the most reputation. , if Mr. Mu has any good business, don't forget to take care of us."

"Of course, Boss Xiao can also see that I'm a lazy person, and I don't like to deal with strangers the most. As long as Cyclamen can keep its reputation, whenever I grow any novelty in the future, I will give priority to cooperation with Cyclamen." Seeing Xiao Heng's low profile, Mu Ai readily agreed.

When Xiao Heng heard her promise, his eyes lit up immediately.

"Mr. Mu, judging by his age, how old should Xiao be? Please call me, Brother Mu, how are you?"

Mu Ai is also kind, "Brother Xiao, you don't have to be polite."

"It's really Xiao's fortune to be able to meet such an outstanding person as Brother Mu today. In the future, when Brother Fanmu comes to Kao City, please be sure to meet Brother Wei here."

"Thank you Brother Xiao for your kindness." Seeing that he was so polite, Mu Ai lowered her head and thought for a while, and said something about what she was going to do in the future, "Brother Xiao, I really have something to do today, so I can't talk long. Come and have a talk with brother. Also, please keep the rice sale secret, brother Xiao, I don’t want to be entangled.”

Xiao Heng knew in his heart that his sincerity had finally put an end to today's festivities, and he had a preliminary guarantee for future business deals.As for the fragrant rice bought from Mu Ai's place, of course he would not be so stupid as to tell anyone how crazy it would be if the fragrant rice was sold in the restaurant. One can imagine how he would find a rival for himself.

Immediately, he fully agreed, smiled and chatted with Mu Ai about some gossip in Kao City.

Before a stick of incense had passed, Xiao Er came to report that someone was driving an ox cart outside the back door and was knocking on the door.

Mu Ai and Xiao Heng smiled knowingly, and went to the back door one after the other.From a distance, Er Niu can be seen standing next to the cart, which is equipped with two rows of eight finely woven bamboo baskets with covers.Mu Ai turned around and slapped Xiao Heng, "Brother Xiao, please wait a moment, let me have a word with brother first."

Xiao Heng stopped immediately and waited in place.Mu Ai walked to the side of the car, talked briefly to Er Niu, and his subordinates seemed to casually touch the bamboo baskets one by one.Then, he signaled to Xiao Heng that he could find someone to carry the baskets and weigh them.

Er Niu opened his eyes wide and watched a few young children struggling to remove the eight bamboo baskets from the car, and then opened them to reveal the white rice inside. He was secretly surprised that they were empty bamboo baskets he had just bought. something.Could it be that the wooden girl can't do magic tricks!

Not to mention that Er Niu was stunned there, just to say that while talking, Mu Ai and Xiao Heng watched the subordinates busy first weighing the scales and then packing them into wooden boxes.After a while, the weight came out, 410 two catties.Xiao Heng dismissed the redundant people in the yard, and watched as the old shopkeeper led two confidantes to move a medium-sized wooden box, "Brother Wood, the bottom layer of this box is twenty ingots of gold, and each ingot is twelve taels." , a total of 2000 taels of silver, and the upper two layers are forty ingots of silver, each of which is 50 taels, which is also 2000 taels, adding one place is 4000 taels." Then he took a cloth bag from the old shopkeeper and handed it to the wooden box. Ai said, "This is the remaining 120 taels, brother Mu, please accept it."

Mu Ai reached out to take the cloth bag, but without counting the number, she turned around and called Er Niu, who had just woken up from the fairy art, and was stunned by the box of gold and silver again, and asked him to carry the box into the car, and then told him Xiao Heng gave a solemn salute, "Brother Xiao, there is no need to count the amount of money. I believe in Brother Xiao's faith, not to mention killing the younger brother halfway and taking the money back. At this moment, in this backyard, if Brother Xiao wants to I don’t know, it’s very easy to keep the two of us without knowing it. Just because Brother Xiao is so open and aboveboard, little brother, whenever I have a good deal in the future, I will be the first to think of Brother Xiao.”

Xiao Heng hurriedly helped him up, "Brother Mu doesn't have to be like this. Brother Mu doesn't often walk outside. Our Hundred Flowers Country has very strict laws and regulations. Stealing a chicken is punishable by ten years in prison. Let's not talk about you and me. Today's friendship, just considering being brother's wife and children, would not dare to commit such evil deeds. Brother Mu is too worried."

Hearing what he said, Mu Ai blushed slightly, she really didn't know this.I muttered to myself, I must find a bookstore in a while and buy more history books, laws, customs and other books to go back.

Immediately, he collected his thoughts, took out half of the broken silver from the cloth bag, put it in the hands of the old shopkeeper, ignored his refusal, and said, "Old shopkeeper, in order to make a deal today, I have caused you trouble, and several people in the kitchen A guy is also very helpful, Mu is very grateful, the money is for you and a few guys to have a cup of tea, and I hope you don't refuse."

"This... How is this possible, Mr. Mu is too polite." The old shopkeeper looked embarrassed.

On the other hand, Xiao Heng was very forthright, he laughed, "Brother Mu is really a righteous person, if you are older than you, just accept it, and tell the people below, just be strict about today's affairs."

Mu Ai watched the old shopkeeper accept the money, and then bowed again and said goodbye.Pulling Er Niu into the ox cart, dangling away.

Xiao Heng kept watching the ox cart turn out of the alley, and he couldn't see him anymore, so he turned to look at the old shopkeeper, and said, "I'm afraid this person is not simple." The old shopkeeper also squinted his eyes and nodded...

(End of this chapter)