Chapter 152 Buying a Carriage
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Chang Bo served everyone a cup of hot tea, and Mr. Fan and a few of his disciples took a rest while drinking tea in the lobby.
Qianhuan held a cup of tea in her hand, but her mind was on what was happening in the teahouse. After about half an incense stick of time, she could no longer sit still.
She put down the teacup, stood up, walked up to Rong Yu and said, "Brother, are we still going to learn horse riding this afternoon?"
Rong Yu might have had a full meal and was in a very happy mood. He took a sip of the tea in his hand and said, "Let's study tomorrow. Let's end the school today."
Qianhuan felt relieved when she heard that. It wasn't that she wanted to be lazy, but she just had too many things to do today.
She had already written "The Legend of White Snake" when she went back yesterday, and she carried the script with her. After school, she could go back to the teahouse and give it to a few actors to recite the lines, and also teach them how to sing in Huangmei dialect.
She also told Ji Feng yesterday to quit his job at the coach company. She was afraid that Ji Feng was already waiting for her in the teahouse.
So Qianhuan quickly said goodbye to Mr. Fan, "Sir, Shanbo will take his brother home first."
"Okay, you two should remember to copy more books when you go home and practice your calligraphy better."
Wenjie and Shanbo nodded at the same time: "Yes, sir."
Not long after the two left, Chi Ying appeared in the room.
"Master, there is still no clue about the woman you are looking for. Do you want to continue looking?"
The man wearing the human skin mask now spoke in his original voice.
I only heard him speak in his cold voice, "Send some people to continue searching in secret. The jade pendant that my mother gave me must be found no matter what."
"Yes, I will do my best to find that woman. In addition, our people have already captured all those Cang Gou, but unfortunately they all had poison in their mouths and committed suicide. The only news we have pried out is that the Cang Lang Kingdom recently sent a prince to the base in Lingzhou City, apparently to take something important from the base."
"They even sent a prince here? It seems that things are more complicated than we thought."
The man put his hands behind his back and pondered for a moment. "Give the order and have our people search for the prince of Canglang Kingdom with all their strength. Remember, capture him alive."
"Yes, I obey."
After saying that, Chi Ying disappeared in a flash.
Qianhuan took Wenjie straight to the Half-Day Qinghuan Garden.
Wenjie continued to teach the children today. He had already done some preparations for the lecture at home as Qianhuan had instructed, so he was much more relaxed during the lecture today and did not make any mistakes.
Ji Feng went to the coachman's shop to quit his job in the morning. After his boss paid him his wages, he went to the teahouse to find Mr. Cai as Qianhuan had instructed.
After Mr. Cai understood the situation, he asked Ji Feng to sit in the teahouse lobby and wait for Qianhuan.
Ji Feng was a restless person. Seeing that everyone was busy, he stood up and helped them with their work.
After seeing Qianhuan coming over, he stopped what he was doing, and hurried forward to ask, "Master, you are finally here. I have already resigned from the carriage and horse business. I wonder what you need me to do next?"
"Ji Feng, from now on, just call me your boss. I plan to buy a carriage later, and you can continue to be my driver."
"Yes, boss."
"Ji Feng, do you know how much a carriage costs?
"The price of an ordinary horse is about 20 to 30 taels. If you add the carriage, an ordinary carriage would cost about to taels." Ji Feng was very familiar with the market for carriages.
"Okay, I understand. Then go wash your hands first. I'll go to the backyard to talk to my men about something. Then you can come with me to buy a carriage. I don't know how to choose a horse, so it's a good opportunity for you to help me choose one."
"it is good."
When Qianhuan went to the backyard, she saw five actors practicing their singing skills according to her previous instructions.
Seeing her coming, several people quickly stopped and greeted her in unison, "Boss."
Qianhuan took out a script from her bosom and handed it to one of them. "This is a story I made up, called The Legend of the White Snake. You guys should familiarize yourself with the content first and memorize the lines. I will go to the street later and teach you how to perform this story when I come back."
"Yes, boss."
Ji Feng brought her to a carriage and horse business. Looking at the shop sign and the several-page door, she knew that this carriage and horse business must be very large.
Sure enough, when the waiter brought them in, they found that the area was very large and there were many horses in the stables.
"What kind of horses are you two looking for?" the shop assistant asked enthusiastically.
"Buy a horse that can pull a carriage, and then get a carriage." Qianhuan replied to the waiter.
"Okay, young master, please come this way. The horses here are all strong and suitable for pulling carriages." The waiter took them to a stable.
"Are the prices of the horses here the same? How much silver is one?" Qianhuan was more concerned about the price.
"The standard price here is 25 taels of silver per horse. If you like any of them, you can choose any of them. If you don't like any of them, there are other stables you can look at. The prices are different from this one, some are cheaper than this one, and some are more expensive than this one." The waiter introduced the horses in detail.
"Let's take a look at some more expensive horses." Ji Feng, who had been silent since entering the stable, suddenly spoke.
"Okay, please come this way, my two guests. There are some top-quality horses in the stable over there, and they run very fast." The shop assistant gestured for invitation.
"I wonder how much each horse in this stable costs?"
Qianhuan saw that the horses in this stable were obviously stronger than those in the previous stable, and she liked the horses here better.
"The horses in this shed are all priced at 35 taels each," the shop assistant announced the price.
"I'm afraid your price is a bit high."
Ji Feng understands the market conditions. The shop assistants obviously saw their boss as a kid and took advantage of him because he didn't know the market conditions and quoted a high price.
"How could that be? Our prices are the most fair and we never cheat anyone." The shop boy boasted with a guilty conscience.
"I used to be a coachman for Zhang's car rental company, and I know the prices of horses and cars very well. There is a car rental company on East Street that sells horses of the same quality for only 30 taels of silver each. If you give us this price, we will pick one and buy another car. If not, we will go to another company." Ji Feng began to bargain.
"Well... okay, you two can choose one."
The shop assistant saw that the two men were young and probably didn't know the price of horses, so he wanted to rip them off and earn some commission.
This is also tacitly approved by the boss. It all depends on personal ability. The higher the sales, the higher the boss will pay you.
Who knew I would actually meet an expert? Never mind, I'll just earn less.
"Ji Feng, you choose." Qian Hua believed in Ji Feng's judgment.
"Just pick the brown one. Please help us lead it out." Ji Feng pointed at one of the horses and instructed the waiter.
"Okay, you have good taste and have chosen a good horse."
The guy admired his good eyesight and thought to himself: He is indeed an expert. He picked out the best horse in the whole stable at first sight. It seems that I can't ask for a random price when choosing a horse later.
When the servant led the horse out, Qianhuan found that the horse had a strong physique, with shiny fur all over its body. Its head was square and round, its eyes were bright, and its four hooves looked strong and powerful.
It seems that I really found the right person to ask Ji Feng to help me choose a horse.
When matching the carriage for the horse, the guy really didn't dare to ask for a random price.
In the end, the entire carriage was sold for 55 taels of silver, and a saddle and a whip were also given.
After buying the carriage, Qianhuan was extremely happy. This carriage was just like a modern private car. In ancient times, she finally had her own private means of transportation. She suddenly felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction in her heart.
"Thank you, Ji Feng. If it weren't for you today, I would have been ripped off by the people at the carriage shop and wouldn't have been able to pick such a good horse." Qianhuan thanked Ji Feng happily.
"Boss, you don't need to thank me. This is what I should do. I am very happy to be able to help you."
Ji Feng was really not used to her thanking him. How could a master thank his servants?
"Now let's go buy some food for the horses. It's not convenient for me to take the carriage home for the time being. From now on, I will keep the horse in the backyard of Banri Qinghuan Garden, and you will take care of it." She thought about it and it would be too conspicuous if she brought the carriage home now.
"Okay, master. Don't worry, I will take good care of the horses." Ji Feng was very touched to have such trust from his boss, and he solemnly promised Qianhuan.
Qianhuan bought some hay, which was the coarse food for the horse, and a few large sacks of wheat bran, which was probably enough for the horse to eat for a month. In total, she spent a few hundred coins.