Chapter 21: The Noisy Docks

Ziyu, who hung on her back like a kangaroo, was crowded in a group of men who exuded various smells, and found that there were very few people like her who were single-handed.

Most of them are in groups of three or five, or there are more servants and thugs, and there are only those who come here with children on their backs.

Occasionally, there are one or two single small traders, and they are also big men with two of them, and they look shrewd and not easy to mess with.

On the periphery of the crowd, carriages were parked far away, revealing a delicate female face from time to time, and the coachman and the maid were even more ear-to-head.

When the mast of the ship was clearly visible, a burst of cheers erupted in front of her, and Ziyu, who was caught in the crowd, tiptoed, and could only see the back of the black head in front of her.

"Brother, brother, there are so many big ships!"

In the crowd of black oppressors, Xiao Luo, who was not afraid at all, opened his little hands behind his back and gestured, happily sharing what he saw with his brother.

A rugged man who stands out from the crowd, a little boy who only goes to his nest, goes out to beg for a living, and carries a milk doll on his back.

With the thin bodies of the two of them, how they squeezed into the middle is a miracle.

The rugged man stretched out his thick left arm to protect Ziyu behind him, he was really afraid that the two villains in front of him would be squeezed flat under his nose.

When the excited crowd dodged out of the way, the rugged man kindly lifted the purple jade and brought the person to the side.

Ziyu is almost speechless to the sky, when will she be lived like a chick, it is really a big insult in life.

"Uncle, I thank you!" The purple jade, whose little face alternated red and black, bowed to the rugged man.

"Hahaha, with a lot of effort, little brother doesn't have to care!"

How could the rugged man not see Ziyu's expression, he couldn't help but feel that this little guy was really interesting, and the average single small trader would take the initiative to make friends when he saw him.

Not for anything else, just for safety.

Don't look at the temporary nothing on the dock, that's because there are many people, once the transaction is completed and leave Shangdufu, there will be a lot of storms along the way.

In particular, some small traders who are lone will be an important target for robbery.

Ziyu bared her teeth at this person's cheekiness, turned her head and ignored it, pretending to be stupid.

Seeing a team of people carrying baskets over, Ziyu didn't have time to talk to anyone, so she rubbed her hands and prepared to do a big job.

The basket bearer did not stop in the middle of the road, but entered the centralized trading workshop not far away, where there are special stalls to offer, of course, the cost is indispensable.

The trading hall on the dock is strictly managed, which is why it has prospered for a long time, and if you only compete for immediate interests, who will come all the way to trade here.

"Let's go ahead and have a look!

In the future, it is the goods of some large merchants themselves, and they will not sell them at the wharf.

Hawkers like us can only take goods from those who take risks, and as long as we move quickly, there are still a lot of good goods. Seeing that Ziyu was still standing there, the rugged man kindly reminded.

Ziyu saw that most people didn't move, and she wanted to wait a little longer to see the excitement, but she didn't expect the rough man's words to remind her.

In ancient times, unlike later generations, there was an abundant supply of goods that allowed people to shop around.

"Uncle Xie reminds, let's go together!"

Ziyu grabbed a handful of sleeves and prepared to fight hard, but she was still understood by the rugged man.

But he didn't remind him again, and was ready to watch the joke for a while.

One by one, the open bags were placed on a wide stone slab half a leg high, and the owner behind the bag was either squatting or standing on the ground.

There are yellow skin, black eyes, white skin, blue eyes, blonde hair, brown skin, green eyes, and red hair, and most of them have several number cards in their hands because of the language barrier.

When it comes to bargaining, the number cards come in handy.

There are also people who specialize in translation in Ziyu, and the fees are paid according to the transaction amount, which looks very lucrative.

It is true that there are wise people in any dynasty, and I don't know why people in later generations think that the ancients were stupid, and I don't know where the confidence comes from.

Ziyu quickly looked around the bags and found that most of the goods were spices and seeds.

High-quality pearls and gemstones are not, which is also far from what Ziyu thinks.

There are two people who put out pearls, although there is a small half bag, but most of them are the size of fingers, and there are some flaws under a closer look.

The half-bag of gems put out by one person is rich in color, but the largest is the size of a bean, and the smallest is only the size of a mung bean.

The small traders present were careful not to buy pearls and precious stones, because most of them had limited funds and would not waste them on these things that were not very profitable.

But Ziyu, who has a lot of money, doesn't mind!

These pearls and gemstones can be sold for a good price if they are processed and they are ready to be used.

It is also a good choice to open a jewelry processing workshop, and Ziyu, who has an idea, comes forward to bargain with others.

How much is a catty of pearls? )”

He spoke a fluent London accent and listened to the petty traders with respect, as only the royal family of their royal court could have such an accent.

Ziyu didn't know that the apprehensive little trader had begun to make up for her background in her mind, and whether she would be a descendant of the royal family who was outcast.

If they can bring the descendants of the royal family back to the royal court, it will be just around the corner, because the royal family does not yet have a real heir to the throne.

The small traders with many ideas did not dare to shout high prices, and the prices quoted were even lower than they could not believe.

"Two taels of silver."

"Wow~, why is it so cheap!"

The rugged man had already been shocked by Ziyu's strange tone, but he didn't expect that what shocked him even more was still behind.

He was so impressed by Ziyu that he almost knelt down on the spot, it didn't matter what he was fucking about.

Being able to buy cheap and good goods is the real skill!

Those onlookers surrounded Ziyu in the center, and they all wanted to learn a few tricks from her.

"Little brother help, I'll help you carry the goods first.

After you've picked something, take a little time to negotiate a deal for me, and I'll pay you twice the commission. The rugged man said quietly.

Behind him, a bunch of small buyers had their heads snapping fast, because they wanted that kind of treatment, and it was worth paying ten times the commission.

Ziyu glanced at the big man, took out a cloth bag from the bucket bag in front of him and shook it, and a one-person bag appeared in front of everyone.

The corners of everyone's mouths are about to twitch to the sky, how much do you want to buy, little brother, can you leave some scum for them.

Ziyu dragged an oversized bag and unceremoniously took the pearls and gemstones for herself at a very low price.

For less than twenty taels of silver, he received three and a half bags, and Ziyu felt like picking up goods.