Chapter 446: Barter Network (1/2)
Chapter 446: Barter Network
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A set of two knives, one was longer and another shorter They were sophisticatedlyknives
Most of the sheaths were made of copper and were heavily decorated with metal so that they would look beautiful In fact, these were heavy to hold and not very functional
The sheaths of these pair of knives were made with hundred-year-old birch, and they were decorated with small horns and bones from animals They were beautiful and functional Apparently, they were also valuable
Hans took him aside ”Do you like these knives?”
”Yes,” Li Du nodded
”The hunting knives of The Hopi are very well-known and popular,” Hans said ”They are considered artwork Two's not enough; we shall bring 20 knives back ho!”
”Okay,” Li Du said, spreading his hands, ”ill get 20 knives Please tell me e should use to buy them? Money? We need to barter, buddy!”
He just couldn't get it The Hopi made a lot of contact with society, so why didn't they accept US dollars? Every family had modernized furniture and electronic appliances Had all of this been procured through bartering?
”Apparently we have soht,” Hans said ”But, we have run into a great chance—so that happens once in a blue moon, we can't miss it”
After that, he hesitated for a while, then said with his teeth clenched, ”Let's just sweep the deck! This isn't far fro we can trade here—wait forfronize you from the canyon conflict earlier, you'll be dead!”
Hans copied his behavior from earlier and spread his hands ”What other way do we have? It is not easy to coet the feathers They will take it from us once we leave!”
Olly and others heard their conversations; they careat chance We can ask them what they lack, buy it, and trade with the the knives, he asked, ”If I want your knives, what kind of iteh to trade for theh fellow did not answer but asked another question instead
”We have a lot of stuff,” Li Du replied ”But, we are not sure if you need theh fellow senerators, diesel, gas, refrigerators, and electronic appliances But, the best will be guns, shotguns”
Listening to him, Li Du was overjoyed He iuns inside
In the distance, Hans could tell so was up fro his joy, he asked, ”Have things turned a corner?”
”Yes,” Li Du said, ”there's a turning point They need shotguns Don't we have ten Rayuns be used to trade?”
”Sure, no probleuns Besides, we have finished with the registrations I even registered them at the town police station”
The others started to get envious ”Oh, buddy, you are so lucky,” Ferris said ”You've just found the guns and now can trade theood deal!”
”They still need diesel and gas,” said Li Du ”Our gas tank is full, right? So, we should keep enough gas for the ride home and pump out the rest for theh tone ”Do they need diesel?”
”Yes”