Thinking of this, Su Jinyao got up and said, "I've been sitting for a long time, I thank Qi Niang for giving me these alerts, I'm really young, and some things can't be rushed." In the future, if there is anything that Qi Niang needs to mention and take care of, please give Qi Niang a face. ”

"Well, that's easy to say." Qi Niang smiled and pointed to Miss Ming and Miss Ziruo around her and said, "Actually, I just want you to give Miss Ming and Ziruo a reminder, I value you a little girl." If you are working hard outside, it is better to come to this red sleeve shop with peace of mind. But don't worry, I don't have a shortage of girls here, and I promise to give you a clean name, just say that you are the one we invited here to put on makeup for the girls. ”

Su Jinyao didn't plan to give up the road of the Red Sleeve Workshop, so she nodded and said, "I will come here often in the future, just don't dislike Qi Niang." If there is a girl who can trust me, I will help her put on makeup and think of a way to be popular, and it will be better to live a hard life. The Red Sleeves Workshop is very popular, and each girl has different strengths, so that can retain more customers. ”

Miss Ming laughed when she heard this, and asked Su Jinyao: "If you hold all the girls in the Red Sleeves Workshop into red cards, then there will be more people who come to invite you on this street." ”

Su Jinyao pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Today's matter, I really want to thank Miss Ming and Miss Ziruo." Without your silver tickets to protect me, I would not be happy now. It's not too early, I should go, there are still a few things to do. ”

Su Jinyao was about to leave, Qi Niang got up and shook her handkerchief, which was considered a send-off. This is also polite to Su Jinyao, after all, the people who are usually sent by Qi Niang are all some prominent figures in Anji City, rich sons, and young masters who spend a lot of money.

And Miss Ming and Ziruo accompanied Su Jinyao for a few steps affectionately, which also gave her enough face.

Su Jinyao still walked to the back door, no matter how much she had a relationship with Qi Niang, she would not deliberately elevate herself, and she didn't want to swagger out of the front door. After all, she is here to do business, not to consume.

Out of the back door of the Red Sleeve Workshop, Su Jinyao went directly to the bookstore, bought a few pens there, and some other things commonly used in the study, and wrapped a big bag.

When leaving, the shopkeeper of the bookstore also asked Su Jinyao: "Little girl, you said last time that you could write some good-looking essays to sell, but I remember it here, and even the bookseller asked, saying that if it is really good-looking, then they will sell it." In the early stage, we only need to invest some paper, ink and binding money. ”

Su Jinyao laughed when she heard this, shook her head and said, "I don't have that time now." However, I would like to ask, do you know the down-and-out talent, the kind who is willing to write for others for a living? ”

The shopkeeper of the bookstore was a little confused, and he didn't understand what Su Jinyao meant for a while, so he asked, "What is the girl looking for such a person?" ”

Su Jinyao replied directly: "Find him to help me write a book." ”

"Huh? The things written by such people are so sour and rotten, how can anyone want to read them. Girl, you're really good at laughing. The shopkeeper immediately showed a look of disappointment, probably because he believed in Su Jinyao too much.

It's right to think about it, Su Jinyao is at such a young age, it's good to be able to read and write, can you still expect her to write books? It's also to blame him for being more serious, or maybe he wants to make money and wants to go crazy.

Su Jinyao shook her head secretly when she saw the shopkeeper, with a helpless and disappointed look, so she smiled and said: "You don't have to be disappointed, the shopkeeper, I found someone to write on my behalf, using my ideas." If he writes well, I will give him the silver, and if he doesn't write well, he will write it again. If you know such a person, who is also a real person, but really lacks money, introduce them to me. When the time comes, if he can really write something good, I'll let you sell it exclusively. ”

"Can it still be like this?" The shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he said, "Oh, I see. This ghostwriting has been around since ancient times, and it's not a new thing. Girl, if you really have such a mind, I'll find someone to show you? Su Jinyao had no intention of writing a book, but thinking about the novels and beautiful essays she had read, she felt that this was also a good way. What's more, finding someone to write on her own, she didn't waste any time, so she nodded and said: "Okay, the shopkeeper, you should pay attention to it, and find someone with good writing and good character." But I don't have time today, I'll come over on the fifth day of the next month, and if you have the right person, let him bring me something he wrote, and if it's appropriate, I'll use him. What price should be given by ghostwriting, I naturally won't treat him badly. But it must also be made clear that if you pick a child for me halfway, you won't get a penny. ”

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course." When you meet such a person, don't say that you can't give money, little girl, even if it's me, I can't say it here. ”

"Okay, that's it." After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she left with her things.

Today's business, if it can really be done, is also a good way. After all, the entertainment life of the ancients was even poorer, there was no TV or computer to entertain, and not everyone could afford to go to the teahouse and the green building.

Only two things were done today, and the time was almost consumed. Su Jinyao had one more thing in mind, so she hurriedly walked towards the market, wanting to buy some spices she needed.

Many seasonings can be picked in the mountains, but some things are not produced locally at all, and some spices in ancient times were imported from the Western Regions, and they could not be bought in ordinary places. Therefore, whether Su Jinyao can buy the seasoning she needs depends on her luck, and then she has to go to the pharmacy to take a look.

There are more people in the market, and small traders also put their stalls everywhere. Obviously, the ancient market did not have any planning to speak of, and it did not divide any fresh and dry areas.

However, Su Jinyao had better luck today, and after walking around for half a circle, she saw a young man squatting on the ground, with a large porcelain bowl in front of him containing many kinds of spices. Looking at the young man's blandness, you can see that his business is not particularly good.

Su Jinyao walked over to look at the large porcelain bowls, fennel, star anise, cinnamon, peppercorns, bay leaves, and nutmeg. There are also some that are picked from the mountains and dried and ground in the sun, so Su Jinyao who can be picked on these mountains is not interested.

When the young man saw that someone had come to see his things, although he was only a little girl, he still said enthusiastically, "What does the girl want to see?" Several of my seasonings here are specialties of the Western Regions, and they can't be seen in our Central Plains. My eldest brother-in-law works as a porter and helps merchants in the Western Regions to get these high-quality seasonings. I dare to pack tickets, only I have the most complete things in the whole market, and other people's are all picked in the mountains, which is not the best. ”

Su Jinyao grabbed a few star anise and smelled it, the taste was okay, but it was definitely not the best thing. However, the really good things are also considered high-quality in the Western Regions, and those that can fall into the outside market are even worse. And she didn't have to choose, so she could only buy more ingredients when she went back. Then he asked, "How are these spices sold?" If I buy more, can you make it cheaper for me? ”

"That depends on how much you want, girl. If you only buy one or two dollars, I will give you a real price. But if you have a restaurant at home and need a lot of this stuff, then I'll give you a little cheaper. ”

Su Jinyao secretly calculated to herself and said, "Give me half a catty for everything." But I can smell that some of your things are heavy, and some of them seem to be damp, so if the price is too high, I won't ask for anything. And some things can also be bought in pharmacies, I went to Anhetang to find the shopkeeper, and his things there are more affordable. ”

The young man hurriedly explained: "The girl is a connoisseur, and my thing is not damp, but it has been a winter, and I haven't had time to dry it." In fact, it doesn't affect the taste at all. Moreover, I took these things directly from the merchants of the Western Regions, and the things in the pharmacy were sold at a price that was several times more expensive than the seasonings in this market, no matter how cheap they were. Girl, if you want to use pickles for pickles, it's still a good deal to buy me. ”

"Then tell me, what price do you pay me for every half catty?"

In fact, Su Jinyao didn't know how much to buy these seasonings. However, in modern times, these things are not bought by the pound. First, this thing is not used much, and there are many prepared powder products in modern supermarkets, which are more convenient than using this and taste better; Second, this thing is actually not cheap, it costs more than a dozen yuan or even dozens of yuan for one or two, who has nothing to spend a few hundred yuan to buy a pound of nutmeg and go back to scrambled eggs to eat?

Seeing that Su Jinyao was quite shrewd, the young man pondered for a moment and said, "The things are different, and the price is not the same." Sichuan pepper and bay leaves are cheaper, and the most expensive is nutmeg, which is the price of one or two taels of nutmeg. Even if it's the cheapest for you, you will have to pay one or two taels of nutmeg for seven or seven dollars. Girl, are you sure you need half a pound for everything? ”

Hearing the young man's words, Su Jinyao took a breath, feeling that she was reckless and dragged on. If she really buys it back at half a catty of each, most of the silver in her pocket will be consumed. At the same time, Su Jinyao also understood why this young man's business was so poor, it was estimated that things were too expensive, and no one would buy them.

Su Jinyao shook her head and said: "That's my calculation, one or two of nutmeg is enough, and peppercorns, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, and fennel are each weighed two taels first." I'll try the ingredients first when I get home, and if it tastes good, I'll buy more next time. ”

When the young man heard Su Jinyao say this, he also showed joy. hurriedly said: "Then I will also give the girl a real price." To tell you the truth, even Zhao Dadong's family in the cyclamen residence sometimes comes to me to buy seasonings. Cyclamen knows it, it's a famous restaurant. Don't look at me, I don't usually have much business here, if Zhao Dadong's family comes once, the goods I buy are enough for me to spend half a year. ”

Su Jinyao's eyes lit up when she heard this, but she said quietly: "Really? Zhao Dadong's family runs such a big cyclamen house, can he still come to your small stall to buy things? I heard that his family's secret recipe for pickling roast duck is a lot of secret spices. ”

The young man hurriedly said: "The secret system is a secret system, but my brother-in-law has taken a trip to the goods, and the things he brought back are cheaper than those of others." And the spices of the Western Regions that came from the official road are the most expensive. Zhao Dadong's family wants to make money, and they can't spend their silver on these things every day. So if you have the opportunity to buy something cheap, you will naturally buy a cheap one. Anyway, it's not fake, it's bad. ”

Su Jinyao understands that this should be the most primitive smuggling. According to the normal trade procedures, the spices imported from the Western Regions have quantity and price requirements, and Zhao Dadong's family wants to make money, and the sales of roast duck are large, so it is not impossible to think of such a crooked way.

It is estimated that even the government is turning a blind eye and closing one eye, just hoping that some benefits will fall into the pockets of those adults, and who cares if your things are smuggled or not.

Therefore, Su Jinyao said: "Then I will believe you." However, you have to bring me the same goods as Zhao Dadong's family, if the quality of this thing is too poor, and the meat I marinated tastes wrong, I will have to report to the official. Said that you entered the seasoning of the Western Regions without permission. ”

Su Jinyao's words are mostly scareless. Then I want to deceive this young man and see if I can come up with some useful information.

As a result, as soon as Su Jinyao finished speaking, the man smiled and said, "Little girl, don't think that the government is in charge of everything. It's not been a day or two since I've set up a stall here to sell seasonings, and I sell them the same when the yacha patrols the streets, but I'm not afraid of you reporting to the official. However, I see that you are quite honest and buy a lot of things, so I will tell you the truth. The angelica, cloves, and licorice I have here are indeed not as good as those in the drugstore, if you really know the shopkeeper of An Hetang, let him weigh you some good ones. The taste of pickled meat and pickles is very different. ”

"That's okay, you can weigh me two taels of the few things that Zhao Dadong's family wants. For the rest, I'll just go to the pharmacy and buy it. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she took out the silver ticket of ten taels and said, "This silver ticket should be enough, do you need me to go to Yinzhuang to redeem the silver for you?" ”

The young man looked at the silver ticket and said, "Enough is enough." Then he asked, "Little girl, what are you doing here?" The corned beef needs to be added with some hawthorn and tangerine peel to make it easy to taste. ”

"Oh, then I see, I'm the one who pickles the sauce beef." Su Jinyao nodded hurriedly, not saying that she actually wanted to marinate the roast duck. And she deliberately emphasized that it is the same as Zhao Dadong's goods, which is actually equivalent to narrowing the scope to a certain extent.

Of course, this young man couldn't hear it, and thought that Su Jinyao was just worried about the quality of his goods, so he came according to the goods bought by Zhao Dadong's family.

When the young man's large and small paper bags wrapped the seasonings, Su Jinyao took it and smiled. Because this amount is exactly thirteen packets, how can it feel that she is studying thirteen incense.

However, the young man also said just now that Zhao Dadong's family bought several other ingredients and went to the pharmacy to weigh them, which proves that Zhao Dadong's family is a cautious and cautious person. Or the secret recipe handed down by his ancestors has always been so carefully managed. So you don't just buy everything in one place.

As for whether she could marinate a roast duck with a similar taste, Su Jinyao was originally in the mood to try it. Whether it succeeds or not, she has other plans, in short, she will not let her plan fail.

Some of these thirteen seasonings are really expensive and scary, and some are quite acceptable. However, Su Jinyao's silver ticket of ten taels of silver was not enough, and she put a lot of money into the bamboo basket she bought before.

Carrying another big bag of "Thirteen Incense", Su Jinyao left the stall.

Su Jinyao originally planned to go directly to Anhetang and find Cheng Ze to see the new prescription she had prescribed to Gu Xuebin. But as she walked, Su Jinyao passed by a blacksmith shop. There was a "clanging" sound from inside, as well as the "whirring" sound of pulling the bellows.

Su Jinyao's mind moved, she looked inside, and then asked loudly, "Can that master take the job?" I wanted to make something special. ”

As soon as the words fell, a sturdy man with five big and three thick walked out. The upper body is bare-armed, and a cowhide apron is tied. The tendons and flesh of the whole body show that the trade of striking iron requires a lot of effort.

The man was very good-looking, not very fierce and vicious, not so much like an ironworker, but more like an honest farmer.

"Little girl, do you have to do a job? Do what? The blacksmith man wiped the sweat from his face and asked innocently.

"I wanted to make something very delicate, like a small stamp, but it was the kind that burned and imprinted on things, so that it could leave a mark." Su Jinyao couldn't tell what she wanted, so she could only explain it like this, hoping that the man could understand.

The blacksmith pondered for a moment and asked, "Does the girl want the kind of soldering iron that imprints cattle and horses?" ”

Most people only have one or two cows and horses, so they don't need a soldering iron. But if it is a cart and horse dealer or a livestock shop specializing in cattle and horses, this kind of soldering iron is needed. All their own animals are branded on their hind legs with a soldering iron, which is easy to identify and can also make a name for their shop.

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "It's just something similar to a soldering iron." But what I'm going to do is very small, which is and...... It's about the size of a little finger. Can it be done here? ”

When the blacksmith heard this, he scratched his hair again, and said with a little embarrassment: "It takes a lot of effort to build such a small thing. The price is more expensive than a kitchen knife. If you have to ask for a special pattern, you have to pay for it. Little girl, what do you want this thing for? If you make it, the price is so expensive, but it's just a soldering iron, it's not cost-effective. ”

Then he lowered his head and pondered Su Jinyao's words, and said: "Don't hide it from the girl, I can't read, so if you ask me to engrave the letter, then I can only make it look like a cat and a tiger, and you have to write that word first, and then I will engrave it for you according to that pattern."