"Then what is the origin of Miss Sun?" Lin Yu wasn't angry, just a little curious. She has been past puberty for a long time, and as long as she is not too annoyed, she is not very willing to deal with these children.

"It's a distant relative of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's Mansion." Qingqing thought about it and smiled, "Before, her father was just a county magistrate, and he wanted to marry her to the Hou Mansion as a concubine, so that she could climb to the Hou Mansion." Of course, it didn't work out. ”

"And then she hates me?" Lin Yu laughed when she heard this, "I thought it was her luck, otherwise she would have gone down with me now." What's going on with borrowing money? ”

"Her family was just okay before her father became a county magistrate, and the place where Master Sun used to be a county magistrate was also a poor place. Her brother is a bit famous, and there is a Lu girl who has taken a fancy to her. The woman is a real family, and the dowry is indispensable, so the Sun family has a thin background and asks the old lady to come, and now she is married. Master Sun also became the prefect with the help of the Hou Mansion and his in-laws. ”

Qingqing said simply, brought this topic over, and turned to discuss the results of this morning's inspection, "I have seen a few, each has its own advantages, I thought, anyway, the materials used in the past few months are still relatively small, buy some first, and then decide when the shop is opened." ”

"You look at this and do it, I don't know much about perfumery." Lin Yu slowly tasted the wine in the glass and said, "I can't tell which kind of vanilla spice is better, I'll settle the account." ”

"Miss Lin?" Lin Yu and Qingqing were talking when they heard someone shouting their names. "I didn't expect you to come to the West Market too, are you going to buy any gems this time?"

"Boss He?" Lin Yu turned his head and looked, this time he really knew someone, "You also came here to drink?" ”

This Hu man, who was wearing a dark green brocade robe and a light-colored thin fur coat, was not very old, but he was only twenty-three or fourteen years old, but his business was very large, and he was very famous in the jewelry and antique business in the West Market. Because it is a Rite with Han blood, it not only has beautiful blonde hair and beautiful and affectionate eyes like jade that the Han people do not have, but also has exquisite facial features that purebred Rites do not have. In fact, every time Lin Yu sees him, he will think of the protagonist in a novel that he has always remembered, Hu Shang and Hu people have seen a lot, and no one can be more beautiful than him.

"I thought you were here to buy something." He Zhixian was also not polite, and sat opposite Lin Yu. He met Lin Yu because Lin Yu bought a lot of top gemstones to design jewelry for Yin Susu, "I have new goods here this time, do you want to take a look?" ”

"Forget it, I don't dare to look at Boss He's goods, and I will have to pay for it as soon as I see it. The money was spent so clean last time, and I don't have much money now. Lin Yu said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"Actually, you can also take credit, we are so familiar, I won't count your interest." Ho Chi Yin smiled, "I believe in Miss Lin's financial resources. ”

"It's better to be free, I still want to save some money. Sister Qingqing, this is Boss He, a famous businessman in the West Market, let me introduce you to you. Lin Yu also smiled. Strange to say, I know that he wants to make you money, but it's very pleasant to get along.

After Qingqing and He Zhixian got to know each other, Qingqing remembered something, "I heard Xiaoyu mention you many times before, and I heard that you are not only in the jewelry business, but I don't know if Boss He is in the spice business?" ”

"You're asking the right person, I only deal in top-quality spices, such as the best incense, but my brother-in-law is in the bulk spice business, mainly dealing in ordinary spices, although they are mainly sold in bulk to other merchants, but also retail. He has a good purchase channel, and it is difficult to say anything else, the quality of the spices from the Western Regions must be the best. Boss He asked with a smile, "I wonder if Miss Lu Daowen wants to buy top-grade spices, or does she need ordinary herbs?" ”

"Let's take a look, it's mainly ordinary herbs, and to be honest, the too expensive spices of small families really can't afford it." Qingqing Road.

Boss He also knew that Lin Yu had bought those top-level gems to give away, and the real economic level had not reached the point where he could consume that kind of top-level luxury goods. Therefore, there was no surprise in Qingqing's attitude, and he only smiled, "If the two young ladies don't have anything to do in the afternoon, how about going to my shop first?" ”

Although Boss He is a small shop, but his shop is really not small, the main store is a two-story pavilion, not splendid, but the eaves are volleying, elegant and exquisite, and there is a very beautiful garden behind the pavilion. The front storefront sells relatively ordinary things, and only high-rollers can be brought into the three-story building in the garden by the owner, and although there are not many things to buy there, everything is a rare boutique.

Because of the purchase of the gem worth nearly two thousand taels, Lin Yu was fortunate enough to go in once. To be honest, he was indeed dazzled by those treasures from the Shang and Zhou dynasties to the present day, and Lin Yu even saw a Neolithic black pottery that was basically well preserved. Of course, the price of such a rare treasure is not something that ordinary people can ask about. Lin Yu asked the price and found that if she bought the tall cup that was as thin as an eggshell and pitch black and shiny, her seemingly rich net worth would immediately shrink by more than half. But the last time Lin Yu was able to see that thing, it was also because of Boss He's pretentiousness. Everyone has vanity, especially men, and for a beauty like Lin Yu, who is unlikely to pose any threat to herself, it is also very proud to show off a little.

This time, Lin Yu didn't have such a blessing, entered the small flower hall, the two sides divided the host and guest to sit down, the beautiful maid served tea, and Boss He asked someone to take a few sandalwood boxes, and then opened them one by one and showed them to the two of them. In one of the boxes is a piece of agarwood incense smaller than a thumb, the other is a dipterocarp that is as white as ice and a plum blossom flakes, and one box is a large piece of snow-white ambergris that can be called the best, Lin Yu doesn't know much about spices, but he can also see the light in Qingqing's eyes.

"Boss He, how much do these three things cost?"

"If Miss Lin wants, I can give you a beauty like you cheaper, you can take eight hundred taels of dipterocarp, although the quality of this piece of sinking water is basically the best, but the amount is smaller, one thousand taels is enough, as for this ambergris."

"How much?" Lin Yu asked a little curiously, she also knew that ambergris was basically not produced in ancient China, and most of it was transported from the West by Persian merchants.

"I can't sell anyone less than eight thousand taels." Boss He said, "This piece of ambergris is really the best of the best, it is rare to see such a good quality in a hundred years, if it is cheap, I would rather keep it for collection." ”

After listening to the three prices, Lin Yu was a little hesitant, she really wanted to help Qingqing buy the next one, even if the price of ambergris was extremely high, she could barely afford the other two. But the problem is that she has spent her money too cleanly lately, and she doesn't have much cash on her. Four or five hundred taels of cash is enough for her and Qingqing to live comfortably for a year, but it seems that it is not enough to see in front of such a top-notch luxury.

Boss He seemed to see Lin Yu's embarrassment, and said with a smile, "If Miss Lin doesn't have the money for a while, it's okay to send it after the year." ”

Lin Yu thought about it, but still made up his mind, and was about to speak, but Qingqing, who couldn't put down the spices, suddenly said, "Forget it, although Boss He's price is quite real, it is not something we can afford." ”

"Such a good spice, Miss Wen is not tempted?" Boss He looked at this mediocre-looking girl half surprised, half excited.