Chapter 82: Bargging

Wang Xu stretched out his hand towards Wang Jibao. He said, "Little aunt. Can you lend me a tael of silver?"

Wang Jibao turned his head to look at Liangchen who was following him and said, "Give Brother Xu 100 copper plates." Then he turned his head to look at Wang Xu and said, "Remember to owe me a tael of silver. Go back and pay me back."

"Why is my little aunt so stingy?" Wang Xu collected the copper plate on the side. While muttering quietly.

Wang Jibao just smiled after hearing this. There are no words.

Because the copper plate is a bit much. Wang Xu's little hands are still too small. You can't take that much at once. So he reached out and took a handful and put it in his purse. And then go and pick it up.

Occasionally, a copper coin or two fell to the ground during this period. Wang Xu hurriedly ran after him. Then pick it up. Carefully wipe off the dust on it. Then put it back into your purse.

After collecting 100 copper plates. After thanking Wang Jibao. Wang Xu happily ran to the stall to pay.

This. He doesn't need the lad to find a copper plate. Keep one for yourself. The rest is all left to the lad who sells the goods.

After the young man carefully counted the copper plates. Chao Wang Xu nodded and said, "This brother. Take the rolling pin. We're kind of a good deal.

"Okay." Wang Xu felt as if he had made a very big deal. It's almost excited.

He is holding a rolling pin. and happily ran back to show off to Wang Jibao.

"Little aunt. You see. I've got a rolling pin."

"Hmm. Brother Xu will be able to buy things by himself from now on." Wang Jibao finished speaking. Rubbed Wang Xu's hairy head. He also took Wang Xu's veil from Jinzhu. He carefully wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After Lin Xi saw it. Coughed lightly. Express your dissatisfaction. Wang Jibao smiled secretly in her heart. But they paid no attention to him.

Watch the sister-in-law eat deflated. Wang Xu stood there grinning non-stop.

Lin Xi didn't hesitate to ignore Wang Xu.

I secretly said in my heart: This is a fool. Still laughing. I was completely deceived and counted the money there.

"Brother Xu. How much does a basket cost." Wang Jibao wiped Wang Xu's sweat. Asked softly.

"Nine cents." Wang Xu replied loudly.

He knows this.

"Not bad. Do you think a basket is easy to weave or a rolling pin is easy to sharpen?" Wang Jibao continued to ask.

"Hmm." Wang Xu looked at Wang Jibao with some doubts.

"Think about it. There will be opportunities in the future. Auntie will show you how those people make these two things."

Wang Xu thought about it. It seems that the rolling pin only needs to be sharpened with a thicker stick. And what about baskets. It looks like I can't figure out how to make it up. So he replied, "It seems like the basket is a bit more laborious."

Wang Jibao then asked, "Then you said that the wicker used to weave the basket is expensive. Or is the wood used to make the rolling pin expensive?"

Wang Xu thought about it. Honestly replied, "I don't know."

Wang Jibao didn't answer directly. Instead, he continued to ask, "We've only looked at this one from beginning to end. There's another one over there. Which of these two things do you say is better? Which is cheaper."

Wang Xu thought about it and didn't compare. I really don't know. So he shook his head.

"Let's go. Let's go and have a look at that one. Then ask about the price." After Wang Jibao finished speaking, she wanted to take Wang Xu's hand and leave. But Lin Xi took a step faster. Take her hand. Let Wang Xu follow behind.

"There's a lot of people here. It's safer to lead Wang Xu away." Wang Jibao finished speaking. Strangely glanced at Lin Xi.

"No, I don't. So many people followed." Lin Xi finished speaking. Glancing behind him. A few figures immediately followed.

Even people who are not smart can see that Lin Xi doesn't like others to be close to Wang Jibao. What's more, Wang Xu himself is quite smart.

So the smart Wang Xu didn't argue with his sister-in-law. obediently dragged the hem of Wang Jibao's back clothes and followed her closely.

Lin Xi glanced at Wang Xu sinisterly, tugging at Wang Xu's hand. Secretly lucky. In the end, he simply brushed aside his eyes and didn't look at it.

Wang Xu is like a winner. The corners of the mouth are upturned.

This is what my aunt said, 'There is a policy at the top, and there is a countermeasure at the bottom.'

Wang Jibao was speechless by the childish behavior of the two.

Waited for another stall. Wang Jibao stepped forward and asked, "This eldest lady. This basket is so well knitted. How much is one?"

"Yo. The little girl is so good-looking. Just like the little fairy under the Buddha's seat. Such. I don't want much of your money either. This basket will be sold to you cheaper. It's just fifteen cents a piece." The old lady finished speaking. He looked at Lin Xi and Wang Xu with a smile.

"These two guys are also good-looking."

Lin Xi said to others that he was good-looking, and he had always been cold-eyed. This time is no exception.

The old lady who sells the goods takes a look. Immediately turned back to look at Wang Jibao.

This little girl is still good-looking.

The old lady who sells goods is also a well-informed person. Just take a look. I know that these little guys are wearing the costumes of small maids and maids. But it looks more like the master. Even if it's just an ordinary maid and a little girl. It also came out of the mansion. Such a domestic slave is not something that an old woman can offend her.

"Then I'll just need a basket. Auntie gives you money. You put it away." Wang Jibao didn't bargain. Straight out of the purse fifteen copper plates out.

These copper plates are still what she asked for in Liangchen.

Wang Xu wanted to make a statement to remind Wang Jibao to bargain. But seeing that Wang Jibao had already handed over the money. His mouth opened and closed.

Wang Jibao ignored Wang Xu. He pointed to the rolling pin on the stall and asked, "Auntie. How much does this rolling pin cost?"

"Sanwen money." The lady who sold the things replied.

"Then get me one." Wang Jibao didn't bargain this time. Stretched out his hand and handed over three copper plates to the lady who sold the goods.

Wang Xu wanted to ask out loud. How can this only be a penny? But he was directly pulled by Wang Jibao. Walk to a tea stall next to it.

"A few guest officers inside, please. We don't have any good tea here. But the advantage is that the price is cheaper. Just a penny a bowl." The shopkeeper is a middle-aged man. I saw a few people coming over. Come forward and say hello immediately.

"Boss. We don't need tea. Just get us some boiled water." Liangchen spoke for his master.

A simple shed was built on the top of the tea stall. It can be used to block out the sun. The area is not large. Just a few square meters. Six small tables were crowded and squeezed. There were already two people occupying a table drinking tea there. Let's just make small talk.

Wang Jibao chose to lean on a table inside and walked over. Liangchen and Jinzhu and several books. Step forward first and take out the handkerchief. Wiped it carefully.

Wang Jibao waved his hand and said, "It's okay. You don't have to pay so much attention when you're out and about. You don't have to stand and wait. Go to the table next to you and rest for a while."

"Yes." Several people replied.

Wang Xu had never seen such a dirty table. It's pitch black. It seems to be oily. But seeing that his aunt and brother-in-law didn't care, they sat down. He had no choice but to pout. Reluctantly, he sat down.

The boss is very fast. Soon. He held a large copper kettle in one hand. Holding three large tea bowls in one hand. Come to their table.

After setting up the tea bowls for the three of them. said: "The guest officer is careful. Don't get burned." Then he poured a glass of boiled water from a large copper kettle for each of them.

Skilled in technology. No more, no less per cup. Just to the rim of the cup.

After pouring the water, the boss said, "This water is from the spring behind the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. It's very sweet. A few guest officers might as well try it."

Wang Jibao nodded. Said: "Okay boss. You go get busy."

"Okay. A few guest officers, please use it slowly."

Wait for the boss to pour water for Liangchen and a few of them. Wang Jibao picked up the teacup and took a sip. It's really sweet. But that's just a scratch of the tongue. He put down the teacup in his hand.

No matter how good the outside stuff is. Wang Jibao will not be used much.

Lin Xi has always been what Wang Jibao does. He will be his companion. So I also tasted a small bite.

Wang Xu looked at the teacup. I didn't get my mouth shut.

Wang Jibao looked at Wang Xu. asked, "Brother Xu. Do you just think that I spent fifteen yuan to buy a basket more expensive than the nine pennie one? And I bought it without even haggling the price."

Wang Xu is still being fried by a rolling pin for only three pennies and can't think about it. So I nodded instinctively.

"Good day. Bring that basket and show it to Brother Xu'er."

Liangchen got up. Hand the basket to Wang Xu.

Wang Jibao said: "Brother Xu. Do you take a closer look at this and look like the basket you just saw?"

Wang Xu took a closer look. This basket is white. And the one I just saw is close to black. The two are really different.

So he replied, "This basket is not the same color as that basket."

Wang Jibao raised her eyebrows lightly and said, "Is there anything else?"

Wang Xu looked at it again. In the end, nothing was found. So he shook his head.

Because he just wanted to buy a rolling pin. Didn't think about buying baskets. So I didn't look closely at the basket just now.

Wang Jibao smiled and explained: "The basket just now was made of wicker. And what about this one. It is made of bamboo splitting. The material of the two is not the same. And this one takes more effort to weave than that. So this price is going to be more expensive than that. Got it?"

Seeing Wang's expression. Wang Jibao continued: "As for why I don't bargain. It's because I think I'm haggling for a penny or two. It's too much for me to be a county lord." After speaking, Wang Xu and Lin Xi, who were still naughty, smiled.

Wang Xu swallowed the saliva in his mouth and said, "What. Little aunt, you mean. You're afraid of price drops. That is, to lose face. That's why I didn't go to bargaining."

"Yes. Do you think your little aunt is still short of those pennies?"

"Nope." I thought that I had spent a long time cutting down a penny. And that rolling pin is only sold for three cents from someone else.

Wang Xu didn't mention how annoyed he was.

Wang Jibao continued: "But. . I'm not saying I don't have to haggle for anything. Like a rolling pin. I bought one for only three pennies. And you paid ninety-nine pennies to buy one."