Chapter Eighty-Seven: Procurement
In addition to small wild game like pheasants and rabbits, the wild game sold to the restaurant this time was worth a lot, especially the deer and roe deer!
Not only could the meat of these animals be sold for money, but so could their hides. The chubby chef was also very sensible and paid for everything at once, which saved Gu Yu a lot of trouble.
One hundred and forty-two taels of silver.
This much money was beyond Gu Yu’s expectations.
However, the market price of the buck was originally high, especially since deer meat was extremely nourishing! Moreover, there was also a deer penis, which was even more valuable… Unfortunately, this kind of profitable business was probably a one-time deal.
Gu Yu was also coming to Chunlai Restaurant to sell wild game for the last time… Although the chubby chef appeared very enthusiastic and seemed to have no ill intentions, Gu Yu felt that greed knows no bounds, and it was better to be careful in advance.
Even if there were no problems with the chubby chef, there were many people who wanted to cause trouble, and it would be troublesome to be constantly watched.
In fact, the root cause was that the Gu family currently lacked adult laborers, so they were always looked down upon by others.
Fortunately, Gu Yu was already twelve years old, and in another two years, when he turned fourteen, he would be able to truly bear the responsibility of the head of the family… Moreover, with Gu Mengyao’s affection constantly rising, Gu Yu felt as if he had transformed from a sickly person into a normal one.
This change only took a few days, so the future could be looked forward to.
Gu Yu intended to make a one-time deal by giving away a large amount of wild game this time.
If he kept coming to town to sell wild game, he would always be discovered by observant people, and anything could happen, which would not be good. It was better to earn enough silver in one go and save himself a lot of trouble.
After all, this silver could support them through the winter, and once the house was built, Gu Yu could think of new ways to make money.
Although he could save a lot of trouble with his spatial golden finger, and making money would be very easy, Gu Yu was very worried that his secret would be discovered by others. Small movements were fine, but too much commotion could lead to a fatal disaster.
Moreover, with his modern knowledge and experience, he was not afraid of not being able to make money in ancient times.
His wife and younger brother-in-law were still waiting for him to support them!
Immediately after, as the chubby chef instructed people to carry the wild game into the kitchen, Gu Yu also tucked the silver notes into his embrace.
After Gu Yu had dealt with the matter, the coachman finally arrived belatedly, handing him the hot steamed buns he had bought.
Initially, Gu Yu was worried that the coachman would return too early and delay things, so he had sent him far away, which was why he only returned now. It was quite coincidental.
With the silver in hand, it was time for Gu Yu to leave.
After taking the steamed buns handed over by the coachman, Gu Yu casually gave him a few, then waved goodbye to the chubby chef.
But at this moment, the chubby chef had already instructed his employees to pack the restaurant’s pastries and cooked food as gifts for Gu Yu.
Gu Yu saw this and did not politely refuse, but accepted them with peace of mind.
Although these foods were not cheap at the restaurant, the wild game he sent was an even rarer item, which could bring better business to the restaurant. It was no wonder the chubby chef was so attentive to him, and now he was even giving him gifts.
Consider it a farewell gift!
Afterwards, after the coachman drove the ox cart and left the small courtyard of Chunlai Restaurant, Gu Yu let the coachman stop after driving a short distance, and then instructed him to wait there for a while.
Because he wanted to rush back to Yang Family Village by carriage, Gu Yu did not hesitate to pay forty wen, and the coachman happily agreed to the hire.
Normally, a job would only earn a few copper coins, but this time he met a major customer, and he couldn’t let it go.
Gu Yu had earned silver this time and had now hired an ox cart, so he planned to purchase more and transport it directly home.
After settling the coachman, Gu Yu prepared to walk through the alley and go to the lively street on the opposite side to see what to buy.
“Hehehe, you say… is what that little woman told us true?”
“It should be! Tsk, tsk, I didn’t expect that after not going for two days, Lin Jiao’e, that little slut, is going to marry someone else. If we need it in the future, we’ll have to spend money to go to Piaohong Courtyard.”
“I don’t think it’s true. With Lin Jiao’e’s reputation, who would dare to marry her! The only difference between her and the girls in Piaohong Courtyard is that she hasn’t put up a sign. Otherwise, with her seductive nature, she might even be a top courtesan!”
“Who knows! We’ll go and see tomorrow, and then we’ll know if it’s true or false, and we can have some fun.”
It was truly a coincidence. Just as Gu Yu was about to pass through the alley, he heard two men laughing perversely, talking about something obscenely.
Upon hearing that they were talking about Lin Jiao’e, Gu Yu immediately felt awkward.
Lin Jiao’e’s reputation was even worse than he had anticipated. Even after coming to town, he could casually hear men discussing her.
Just by looking at Widow Lin’s scene of causing trouble at the Yang family that morning, it was likely that even if Lin Jiao’e did not marry into the Yang family, she would have made the Yang family suffer a great loss.
Seeing this, Gu Yu mourned for Shun Yang for three seconds.
After three seconds, Gu Yu smiled heartily.
It served Yang Shun and Madam Li right for trying to scheme against him!
He listened with great interest for a while, and then, as the two men’s conversation became more vulgar, he no longer had any reason to continue listening.
The yellow fantasies of these ancient men were too childish, and they couldn’t compare to the large-scale adult films from a certain island nation in modern times.
Therefore, Gu Yu pretended to be passing by and walked past the two men. The two men who were chatting animatedly did not pay much attention to him, seeing that he was just a child.
Moreover, Gu Yu did not take the matter to heart. He walked on the street, thinking about what to buy for Gu Mengyao and her brother.
Now that he had over a hundred taels of silver, Gu Yu could buy whatever he wanted without even blinking.
It was just a pity that Bai Lin Yue was still in town, so Gu Yu couldn’t bring Gu Mengyao to shop. Women were generally very enthusiastic about shopping.
Thinking about these things, Gu Yu first went to a clothing store and bought two sets of clothes in tender colors according to Gu Mengyao’s measurements.
The fabric was neither thin nor thick, and they could be worn directly now.
At this time, Gu Mengyao was still wearing dark clothes with patches, showing no sign of a lively little girl… Although Gu Yu’s clothes had been washed until they were faded, they had no patches, but Gu Mengyao and her brother’s clothes had quite a few patches.
This reminded Gu Yu, and he felt distressed for his little wife, so he bought two more sets for Gu Mengyao.
As for how he knew Gu Mengyao’s size, yesterday after he woke up, Gu Mengyao had directly burrowed into his arms and rubbed against him actively. Even if Gu Yu didn’t want to know, it was too late.
In addition, in the countryside, families usually bought clothes one size larger for children, so that they could still wear them next year.
Although Gu Yu didn’t care about the money spent on clothes, if they were too small, his little wife would probably feel distressed again.
Fortunately, in Gu Yu’s memory, these four sets of clothes would definitely not be too small when worn by Gu Mengyao… Even if they were a little big, it wouldn’t be much.
After buying clothes for Gu Mengyao, Gu Yu also bought two sets of light-colored new clothes for himself, and he also remembered to buy clothes for his cheap younger brother-in-law.
The young shop assistant who followed him actually looked down on Gu Yu when he saw him enter in such a shabby appearance.
However, the shopkeeper had taught him not to judge people by their appearance.
There was once a great writer who achieved success at a young age and lived a life of luxury since childhood. One day, he had a whim and decided to experience the hardships of life, so he disguised himself as a beggar and tested people’s hearts everywhere.
As a result, after starving for several days, becoming emaciated, and falling ill after returning home, the great writer directly produced a prose.
He wrote with passionate fervor, hundreds of characters all expressing his grievances and his realization that he would never do something foolish again, transforming them into words.
As the great writer became more famous, this prose also became popular, and it even inspired many talented scholars to prepare to reflect on their bitter experiences and compete to experience a life of poverty.
Therefore, when the young shop assistant first saw Gu Yu, he did not show any contempt on his face. Instead, he very enthusiastically introduced the shop’s clothes to him.
Finally, although the clothes Gu Yu chose were not the fine silks and colorful brocades that young ladies liked, they were still of excellent fine cotton cloth, which was twice as expensive as ordinary coarse cloth ready-made clothes.
A piece of coarse cloth ready-made clothing was 700 wen. Doubling the price would be 1400 wen, which is one tael and four qian.
Gu Yu directly ordered six pieces at once, which was a big deal! He could get a commission of twenty wen for each piece, which made the young shop assistant’s eyes almost narrow into slits with joy.
After selecting the clothes, under the attentive gaze of the young shop assistant, Gu Yu directly took out a fifty tael silver note from his embrace and instructed the shop assistant to exchange the remaining money for silver.
The moment the young shop assistant saw the silver, his eyes lit up. He thought his shopkeeper was right!
Someone was indeed pretending to be poor!
In ancient times, families generally took money to the cloth shop to buy fabric, and then sewed it themselves. This way, not only did the style suit their wishes, but it also saved money.
Compared to the ready-made clothes hanging in the clothing store, it only cost the price of the raw materials.
Therefore, when Gu Yu bought six sets of clothes from the clothing store, the young shop assistant became even more attentive, and it seemed he wanted him to buy a few more pieces. Gu Yu chuckled and ignored him.
Although no one in their family could sew, why buy so many? If his little wife’s figure changed in the future, he would have to buy new clothes.
Buying them now would be a waste of money!
However, seeing the young shop assistant’s enthusiasm for his work, Gu Yu was not stingy. After packing the clothes, he directly gave him five copper coins as a tip.
As the saying goes, you haven’t eaten pork, but you’ve seen a pig run, haven’t you?
As a modern person, Gu Yu had heard of business tactics. Ready-made clothing stores should give shop assistants a commission for selling a piece of clothing, otherwise, who would be so enthusiastic.
Gu Yu giving five copper coins was just his recognition of the young shop assistant, as it was difficult to make a living in ancient times. He hoped he would continue his efforts.
But if Gu Yu knew that the young shop assistant regarded him as a gullible pushover for experiencing hardship, he probably wouldn’t have been so friendly.
After buying the clothes, Gu Yu also bought two large ready-made cotton quilts. It would take a considerable amount of time for the new house to be built, and the weather was already getting a little cold.
The thatched hut was already cold, and with the old cotton quilts they were using, they weren’t even as thick as clothes…
Gu Yu felt that if he didn’t buy cotton quilts soon, he might freeze and develop a fever.
Even if he held his little wife in his arms every night, it wouldn’t be enough!
After paying, Gu Yu left the items there, planning to pick them up later when he had bought everything.
Then he left the clothing store and bought some more necessities outside. Just as Gu Yu was about to go back, his eyes fell on a shop called ‘Xiang Bao Zhai’.
Looking in from the outside, it could be seen that it was a jewelry store.
After thinking about it, Gu Yu still walked in. Then, as the shop assistant took out a wooden tray displaying many silver ornaments, he directly selected a finely carved peach Blossom silver hairpin.
After paying five taels of silver, Gu Yu walked out contentedly.
Gu Mengyao’s peach-blossom-like complexion would surely look particularly beautiful with this hairpin!
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Yesterday, when the author saw Emperor Yan’s reward, he was stunned! Thank you very much for the great support, as well as the rewards and monthly tickets from other readers and lords, which deeply moved the author~ (Don’t hide your monthly tickets, it’s too late if you don’t give them this month, sob sob sob… φ(>ω<*))
