Chapter 266: Exposed
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After counting the number and confirming the total price, the few rchants gathered together to discuss the quantity they each wanted. Then, they took out the money on the spot. The rabbit skin was sold for a total of 38 taels and 34.8 copper coins. Including the price of the fox skin and wolf skin, it was a total of 66 taels and 523 copper coins. Mu Yangling directly rounded down the total and charged them 66 taels and 500 copper coins.
After exchanging the silver and goods, the rchants directly divided the leather goods among themselves. Soone asked Mu Yangling, “Young lady, I think your leather goods are not bad. Do you know of anyone else who has similar leather goods? It’s fine even if the tanning quality is slightly worse.”
They were leather goods rchants, and their main purpose for coming to the north was to stock up on leather goods for resale.
Mu Yangling replied with a smile, “There are a lot of leather goods in the north, but they’re all scattered. If you don’t find it troubleso, you can go to Xingzhou Prefecture to take a look if you don’t manage to buy enough leather goods at the temple fair in Hanzhong Prefecture.”
“Xingzhou Prefecture?” The rchants looked at each other and asked, “Young lady, are you from Xingzhou Prefecture?”
Mu Yangling nodded, and the rchants’ eyes lit up. They asked, “Do you know that there’s a family in Xingzhou Prefecture that makes diced rabbit at especially well?”
“Seeing as your family has so many rabbit skins, do you sell rabbit at to them?”
“Are you talking about the diced rabbit at from Whole Flavor?” Mu Yangling did not expect the businessn from the south to ask her about this. Fan Zijin’s diced rabbit at business had only been in existence for half a year, and it could already lure people here?
“Exactly. Have you heard of it, young lady?” The few rchants asked excitedly.
Smiling, Mu Yangling said, “Yes, the workshop is in our area. Do you want to import diced rabbit at? Aren’t you leather goods rchants?”
“Since we’re businessn, we naturally import whatever makes money. Young lady, you don’t know, but this diced rabbit at is very famous in our Lin’an Prefecture and the nearby provincial capitals. Many people love it. Unfortunately, other than knowing that it cos from Xingzhou Prefecture, we don’t know where to import the goods from. We can only earn very little from Shopkeeper Chen…”
Mu Yangling frowned. Although she did not know much about the workshop, she had heard Fan Zijin instruct Butler Chen to publicize the diced rabbit at and try to get the people from the south to co up and stock up on their own. This way, they could simplify the process by a lot…
Mu Yangling’s expression only changed for a mont before she quickly restrained her emotions and asked, “Whole Flavor’s diced rabbit at has only been out for more than half a year, right? It’s actually so easy to sell?”
“Young lady, you have no idea. The south isn’t like the north where there’s a lot of at in the forest. For snacks, the only at snacks that we have are the ones by Xingzhou Prefecture’s Whole Flavor. The others are all desserts and dried fruits.”
“Moreover, this diced rabbit at has all kinds of flavors. The flavors vary from sweet to spicy, and the fragrance of at is aweso. Although it’s a little expensive, well-off families can usually buy so.”
“Isn’t it almost the new year? Who doesn’t buy new year goods during the new year? We don’t just want to import leather goods. If we can import Whole Flavor’s diced rabbit at, we’ll probably have to take in fewer leather goods.” The other rchants nodded and said, “There isn’t enough diced rabbit at where we ca from. The supply is too little.” As they spoke, the leading rchant took out two taels of silver and stuffed it into Mu Yangling’s hand. He lowered his voice and asked, “From the sounds of it, you know soone from Whole Flavor?”
Mu Yangling couldn’t help but laugh. The excited Xiuhong wanted to proudly tell them that her cousin had a share of Whole Flavor. However, Mu Yangling glanced at her and she suppressed her excitent.
Mu Yangling took the silver and smiled. “I know soone from Whole Flavor indeed. Moreover, I know that they have accumulated two batches of diced rabbit at and are planning to transport them to the south after so ti. If you want to get in touch with them, you’ve got to act fast. However, the owner of Whole Flavor has a huge appetite. If you guys are only planning to import small quantities, I’m afraid he won’t be willing to share the profits.”
What she ant was that if they wanted to reach a deal, they would probably have to import a large quantity. The other party might even ask them to buy everything. After all, it’s the sa amount of effort for them.
The few rchants looked at each other and felt a lot of pressure. The price of diced rabbit at was not low, but since they could leave their hotown and co out to do business, it went to show their ambition. Hence, they said, “Young lady, can you help us connect?”
Mu Yangling nodded. “Coincidentally, the owner of Whole Flavor is also here. I’ll go and ask him first. But how should I inform you?”
Their eyes lit up as they said excitedly, “We live in the Peace Inn not far away. My surna is Zhao. How should I address you, young lady?”
“My surna is Mu, Boss Zhao. Once I get the news, I’ll get soone to invite you.”
“Then we’ll thank Miss Mu here first.”
At this mont, Fan Zijin was also discussing business with Wulie, but they were talking about the silk business. As Qi Haoran sat at the side and drank tea, his gaze swept across the people Wulie had brought and he asked, “Where did Young Master Wu enter Hanzhong Prefecture from? I rember that the border has been sealed.”
Wulie’s body stiffened, and his servant also placed his hand on the hilt of his saber. Qi Haoran’s guards also looked at them warily, and the atmosphere froze.
Looking around, Fan Zijin suddenly smiled. “Young Master Wu, please forgive . My cousin is in the military and has a straightforward temper.”
“Oh?” Wulie held the teacup in his hand and looked at Fan Zijin teasingly. “Young Master Fan, do you an that you’re very tactful?”
“I’m a businessman. I only talk about business. As long as there’s enough profit, I don’t mind if the other party is from the Jin Kingdom, West Xia, or the Great Zhou.”
Wulie laughed out loud when he heard this. His gaze t Qi Haoran’s eyes like lightning, but his words were directed at Fan Zijin. “I’m afraid that’s not what Little General Qi thinks.”
Qi Haoran snorted and turned his head away. Fan Zijin patted his hand and said to Wulie, “Young Master Wu, don’t worry. This cousin of mine listens to . Besides, he has a share in my business. As long as you abide by the laws of my Great Zhou, he will still open the doors of convenience for you.”
Seeing that Qi Haoran was reluctantly spinning the teacup in his hand but did not object, Wulie glanced at Pidusi before they moved their hands away from the hilts of their knives.
“Young Master Fan and Little General Qi, don’t worry. I’m also a businessman. Ever since the borders of the two countries were sealed, the price of satin tea leaves in the Jin Kingdom has remained high. I heard that many rchants from the south will participate in the temple fair in Hanzhong Prefecture this ti, so I took the risk to co over and give it a try. I didn’t expect to be able to befriend Young Master Fan and Little General Qi. As the saying goes, commoners don’t fight with officials, let alone an ordinary businessman like . Therefore, don’t worry. In the Great Zhou, I will definitely abide by your law.”
This was a joke to Qi Haoran. The smuggler was actually saying that he would definitely abide by the law.
However, when he thought about how he often sneaked into the Jin Kingdom and West Xia to gather information and how there was a smuggling rchant sitting beside him, he stopped talking..
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