Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: Chapter 36: Getting a Good Husband for Nothing (1/2)
Chapter 38: Chapter 36: Getting a Good Husband for Nothing
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“Well, it was actually more of a coincidence that we caught that elk yesterday. A creature that weighs over 200 catties is rarely seen. The wild boar we ate at our wedding was hunted down with the combined effort of three of us, not to mention it took us several days to find it.”
Di Yelei said helplessly, how could one be in luck every day?
“So generally, we mainly sell game like pheasants and wild rabbit roe. The Chief Cook pays a little less than others, but not by much.”
Liu Sisi nodded in understanding: “No matter how much he skims off the top, it’s still skimming. The next time we have a lot of game, we should go to the county to sell it. If there’s not much, we can just sell it at the local market.”
While they were talking, the couple arrived at a clinic and strolled in through the main entrance.
There were quite a few patients in the clinic, with waiters darting between them. In front of the doctor, two patients were queuing up for consultation.
Di Yelei led Liu Sisi to the counter where the accountant was. It was only then he took out the deer antler to sell.
“Old gentleman, we would like to sell this deer antler. Could you take a look for us please?”
The old accountant, who was busy with his abacus on the counter, looked up without much interest, “We don’t buy medicinal materials from outside. You might want to try somewhere else… Wait! Let me see that deer antler.”
Without hesitation, Di Yelei handed over the deer antler.
The pair of antlers had just been cut off from the elk, originally they planned to sell the whole elk together, but hadn’t anticipated having to sell it separately.
After examining the deer antler for a while, the old accountant looked up and said, “We’ll take this pair of deer antlers. I offer you three taels of silver, how does that sound to both of you?”
Neither of them had any idea how much the deer antler was worth, Liu Sisi and Di Yelei were clueless.
However, as an orphan in her previous life, Liu Sisi had long learned how to read people. She didn’t find it hard to see the delight hidden in the old accountant’s eyes. She lightly chuckled and said: “Old gentleman, this deer antler is large and old, with excellent quality, it’s rare to find such a premium product. Offering three taels of silver, don’t you think that’s a bit low?”
The old accountant looked at the couple. The man was tall and strong, clearly very capable. By contrast, Liu Sisi beside him was willowy and beautiful. If not for her simple dress, she could easily be mistaken for the daughter of a wealthy family.
Who would have thought such a pretty woman would be married to such a coarse man? An elegant flower stuck in cow manure!
“So, young lady, how much do you think it’s worth?”
Liu Sisi offered a gentle smile and extended an index finger.
“Ten taels? That’s too much! No!” The old accountant frantically waved his hands.
While it’s true that deer antler is a precious ingredient in medicine, it is not exactly a rare commodity. The clinic had a regular supplier. He only considered buying it because the quality of this pair was exceptional and they were offered directly to him. Nonetheless, if the price was close to what his supplier offered, he’d rather not buy it.
“Well, there’s no way it’s worth only three taels of silver.” Considering the number of deer available in ancient times, deer antlers should not be as valuable as they are today, right?
Liu Sisi was not angered, still smiling beautifully. Her captivating smile naturally drew admiration. The old accountant, despite being old, was not immune to her charm.