"What? Five taels?" Qiao Yuxi couldn't believe what she heard, wasn't it just an egg? Why is it more expensive than ginseng
Xingzhu was also very distressed, the lady gave her five taels of silver, and she happily went to buy preserved eggs, thinking that she could buy a big basket, but who knows... just one alone
Looking at the lonely preserved egg on the table, Qiao Yuxi clenched her lips: "Have you been slaughtered?"
slaughter
"Girl, you don't know. This pine egg, also known as the god's egg, is not laid by ordinary ducks. It is a god duck raised by an old priest who lives in the mountains and forests. There is a fairy lake in his place, and the god ducks are all I grew up eating the fish in Xianhu, and the eggs laid are also green and green. Not only does it have a unique taste, but it also has the effects of nourishing the lungs, nourishing yin and stopping bleeding, cooling the intestines, stopping diarrhea, appetizing and nourishing the stomach. My old lady is getting old. I have been suffering from stomach problems for many years, and I just eat this magic egg! If you don’t believe me, take the two of you home and try it first, if it doesn’t work, you can come to me! I will refund your money!”
Xingzhu relayed what Boss Rong said to her own lady.
After listening to Qiao Yuxi, although she felt that the other party was suspected of exaggerating, Mrs. Ji did have a big appetite after eating preserved egg and duck porridge, but from this point of view, it does have medicinal value. As for Whether it is as magical as the boss said remains to be verified. After all, Qiao's family runs a pharmacy, and when recommending expensive medicinal materials to people, there are all kinds of exaggerated effects. It is not uncommon for things that come in for one tael to sell for dozens of taels.
"Are you sure it's a natural egg? Not pickled?" she asked.
Xingzhu replied: "Rongji's boss told the slaves so."
Qiao Yuxi was even more confused, what kind of duck can lay such eggs? Is there really a duck in the world
"Miss, shall we still buy it?" Xingzhu asked cautiously.
One five taels, ten fifty taels, one month... You have to eat fifteen taels of gold. This is just a plan for one a day, but the real situation may not be like this. Who only puts one egg in a pot of porridge? Just because the old lady eats one portion does not mean that the cook only cooks such a small portion. If this continues, her small coffers will be empty in less than two months.
…
Calmly recalling it, Qiao Wei was in a good mood, not only because she got the payment of five taels of silver, but also because—
Hey Hey.
Now that she has some spare cash in hand, she discusses with Boss Rong that all the profits from the sale of dim sum and preserved eggs will be settled monthly, and Gein can get a guaranteed payment for each delivery, which is enough for her various expenses.
"Mom, are we going home?" Wang Shu asked while rubbing her chubby belly. She ate so much fried fruit that she could barely walk.
Qiao Wei carried her to Shuanzi's father's carriage, and Jing Yun climbed up by herself. She smiled knowingly and said, "Buy something before going back, and eat less in the future, so as not to be overwhelmed and uncomfortable, you know?"
Wang Shu hummed sensiblely, and asked excitedly, "Mom, what are we going to buy?"
Qiao Wei pinched her daughter's flushed face: "You'll know when we arrive."
Qiao Wei asked Shuan Zi's father to park the carriage at the door of the cloth shop that he often went to. The proprietress remembered her and a pair of beautiful twins, and welcomed her in with a smile: "Madam, do you want to cut cloth or buy ready-made clothes today?" ?”
"Ready-to-wear." Her needlework level is limited, and she can make two jackets for Xiaobai. If she really makes it for the children, she may make it to summer.
The proprietress knew that she was referring to the child's clothes, so she hurriedly brought her into the room, pointed to a small set of plain white long gowns on the table, and said with a smile: "I just made half of the newest style this year. Do you like the style?" like?"
It is a cross-neck gown with silk surface, wide sleeves, and the corners of the robe hang straight down. The waist is tied with a plain belt, which is very textured.
Qiao Wei was quite satisfied and asked the price.
The proprietress said: "This is combed poplin from Penglai County. The purchase price is high and the workmanship is also complicated. You are a regular customer. Let me count you a tael of silver!"
A set of children's clothes cost one or two taels of silver, and Qiao Wei's heart was throbbing with pain, but Qiao Wei also understood that the proprietress didn't overwhelm the price. Poplin is also called cotton silk. It was originally a fabric woven by nobles and officials, because it feels like silk. , so it is called poplin. Its price is higher than that of ordinary cotton fabrics, and it is almost worth the price after counting the cost of handwork.
"Do you have women's clothing?" Qiao Wei asked.
The proprietress hurriedly said: "It can also be done."
Wang Shu's eyes lit up instantly.
Qiao Wei did not ignore the desire in the eyes of the two children, and said to the proprietress: "I will take four sets, you can give me less."
The proprietress smiled and said, "This is really indispensable, how about I give you two pairs of shoes?"
Qiao Wei hesitated.
The proprietress said again: "In fact, it is enough for the child to buy a decent set of clothes. You don't need to dress so carefully at home. You can just wear it when you go out to visit relatives. Would you like to see the clothes here? Three hundred yuan a set .”
You get what you pay for, a set of three hundred yuan, rustic.
Qiao Wei wanted to buy the child prodigy test for the children. The last time I went to a restaurant for dinner, those strange eyes made her uncomfortable. Even if she is an adult who has seen storms, the children must feel even more uncomfortable.
Just because they didn't talk, doesn't mean she didn't know.
The two little buns have had a hard time in the past few years. They are used to not getting what they want, to being coldly looked at by others, to seeking perfection after being wronged, and to not causing "her" any trouble.
When others praised her child for being sensible, she was actually very sad. Such a young child should not be so sensible!
Sometimes she would rather they be like iron bulls, crying and clamoring for adults to ask for things, than to have nothing.
In the end, Qiao Wei still ordered four sets of expensive poplin shirts, and she also ordered two long skirts. No matter how much money was spent, she could earn back some things, but no amount of money could buy them.
…
In the next few days, Qiao Wei successively provided three batches of goods to Rong Ji, and got a guarantee payment of fifteen taels of silver, and the deflated wallet finally became fatter a little bit.
Because of the child prodigy test on the 27th, Qiao Wei hadn't done anything since the 26th, and concentrated on preparing things for Beijing at home.
And Qiao Yuxi didn't send anyone to visit Rongji for a long time after she found out that preserved eggs are so expensive. She doesn't believe that no one else knows about this kind of stuff. The list goes on and on.
She sent people to inquire one by one.
However, to her great disappointment, no one had ever heard of this kind of egg, let alone made her.
Whether she believes it is natural or not doesn't matter, the important thing is that only Yung Kee sells it, and if she wants to buy it, she must be able to afford the price.
If Lord Mingxiu liked her, she thought, she wouldn't have to bother with it, but the Lord was indifferent to her, and someone in the Ji family objected to this marriage, Mrs. Ji was her only reliance, she had to win over her live.
When I become the prime minister's wife, the gold I gave today will be doubled and earned back. Right now, Quan should be paving the way for himself.
Last time, the gold she planned to bribe Seventeen's friend was ten taels, which was 40% of her small coffers. She asked Xingzhu to bring all her belongings and went to Rongji to buy preserved eggs. To prevent accidents, she also sent several strong bodyguards to escort them along the way.
Xingzhu lived up to her mission and brought a jar of preserved eggs back to the mansion safely.
"Miss!" Xingzhu was so excited.
Qiao Yuxi frowned: "Slow down, this is all my belongings."
It's absurd to think about buying such a jar of eggs for a box of gold!
But what can she do
Xingzhu asked carefully: "Miss, where to put it?"
Qiao Yuxi looked around, pointed to the table and said, "Put it on the table, make sure it is secure, and I will send it to the old lady in the afternoon."
"Ah! Eldest sister! Help - the second brother wants to kill me!"
Qiao Yuqi, who was playing wildly with her second brother, kicked open the door with a bang, and threw herself at Qiao Yuxi without even thinking about it!
It's too late for Qiao Yuxi to escape, she's just a dainty young lady, how can she stand up to a brat's desperate pounce
The center of gravity was unstable, and he and his brother crashed into the table behind them.
There was a loud bang, and the jar hit the ground, crunching and crunching...