Chapter 123 Buying Fabric
Shen Xia saw that he had explained everything he needed to explain.
Then he said, "I have explained almost everything, so my brother and I will leave first."
Zheng Jinshu said, "Why don't we have dinner first before leaving?"
Shen Xia looked at him: "Are you sincere?"
Zheng Jinshu then realized how far the county was from their village.
He quickly shook his head: "Forget it, let's come back another day! Come directly to the government office for lunch in two days, don't go out and waste money."
Shen Xia looked at Zheng Jinshu and asked, "Are you sure he doesn't like me?"
I start to doubt myself.
I always feel that someone who shows me kindness for no reason is either treacherous or deceitful.
But he just thought about it and then took his brother away.
My eldest brother just sat next to me the whole time and didn't interrupt me.
When coming out,
Song Jiang asked, "Does Xia Xia like men to spray perfume?"
Shen Xia wondered why her elder brother asked this. Did he also want perfume?
Shen Xia looked at her elder brother from head to toe.
Bro, you are a tough guy!
Not suitable for perfume.
If you wear perfume, it will feel weird.
Shen Xia asked tentatively: "Brother, do you want perfume?"
Song Jiang looked at Shen Xia's puzzled expression and said, "If you like me, I will use you. If you don't like me, I won't use you."
When Shen Xia heard this, she thought, what a filial boyfriend!
Shen Xia thought for a moment and replied, "Brother, this perfume is suitable for some people and not for others. For example, you are not suitable for perfume. You will look more stylish and handsome without it."
"What does handsome mean?"
"That's what Jun meant."
Shen Xia finished speaking.
Song Jiang's wheat-colored skin actually revealed a hint of blush.
Shen Xia wanted to laugh even more when he saw this: "Okay, brother, let's go shopping!"
Song Jiang nodded and drove away in the ox cart.
The two went to the cloth shop first, because this was in the county and they should have more cloth.
Shen Xia initially thought that linen would be the fabric for wrapping the silk quilt since it would be inside anyway.
Then I thought something was wrong.
This thing is a bit expensive.
So you definitely have to put some thought into the packaging.
After all, what kind of door is suitable for what kind of pair.
After thinking about it, I finally decided to use fine cotton to wrap it, as the quality seems to be better.
As for a higher-end satin wrapping, it is not necessary. Don’t we have a four-piece set?
The two of them entered a Yunzhuang called Yun Xiangrong.
There were two girls inside, the one at the counter should be the shopkeeper.
The two little girls glanced at Shen Xia and the other person.
The one on the left is still using a feather duster to dust.
It was as if he didn't see the visitor.
Needless to say, I am being judged by my appearance again.
The little girl on the left looked at the taller girl on the left and didn't move.
He put down what he was holding and came over enthusiastically and said, "Miss, what do you need?"
Shen Xia looked at her enthusiastic smile and felt happy. This smile was so sunny!
Also likable.
"My last name is Shen, you can call me Miss Shen, and this is my eldest brother."
The girl replied sweetly, "Okay, my name is Cuiyun, Miss Shen, Mr. Shen, what do you need to tell me?"
Shen Xia looked at the fabrics in the store. Most of them were raw materials. There were also ready-made clothes, but they were few and far between, and they were all popular styles.
The fabric is also solid color, without any patterns, and the color of the fabric is also very dark. I don’t know where the light-colored fabrics that Sister Gu gave me last time came from.
Shen Xia asked curiously, "Miss Cuiyun, do you have any light-colored fabrics?"
Cuiyun heard it and said, "Yes, this way."
Having said this, he led the way in front.
When I got to the compartment on the other side, this side was a light-colored area.
Shen Xia felt much more comfortable just looking at this.
Shen Xia was curious: "Why do such light-colored ones have to be separated?" She was quite curious.
Cuiyu said: "Light colors are not easy to blend! So light colors are a little more expensive than dark colors."
Shen Xia nodded: "Oh."
Then I started looking at the fabrics.
One by one, they looked at the cotton cloth that felt very fine and soft: "How much is this cotton cloth?"
Cuiyun said, "Thirty-five coins per foot."
After saying this, I realized something was wrong: "The girl is asking how much is one horse."
The little girl was surprised. Why was she surprised? Because Shen Xia was wearing linen and came to ask Hongmian, so the important thing was to have light-colored ones.
He actually asked about the price per piece.
The little girl thought for a moment and was about to say,
As a result, the woman who had ignored her just now came over and said, "Miss, do you want to buy this fine cotton? Let me calculate it for you! She is new here and doesn't know much," and then she took the cloth she had chosen.
The woman from Cuiyun could only remain silent as she watched her performance being snatched away.
Shen Xia stared into her eyes: "Put it down."
When the woman saw Shen Xia looking at her with a cold face, she felt embarrassed.
He put it down and said, "I was thinking of giving you a discount since you're an old man, but since you don't want it, forget it." Then he turned and left.
Shen Xia looked at Cuiyun: "Is she like this often?"
Cuiyun nodded: "Yes,"
Shen Xia: "Look up and look at me," Cuiyun looked up at Shen Xia.
Shen Xia told her righteously: "As a person, you should protect your own rights and interests. You should not steal others' rights, but others should not think of stealing your rights either. It is impossible for every customer to stick to principles like me. Are you going to keep giving in like this?"
Cuiyun listened to Shen Xia's words: "Thank you,"
"If you don't stand up for yourself, no one can help you."
Cuiyun smiled and said, "Well, I understand."
Indeed, perhaps being too humble will only make others take advantage of you.
This girl is right, she can only help me once. If I am not strong enough, no one can help me.
Then he said, "This fine cotton has a length of 40 feet and a length of 100 feet. Which one would you like, young lady?"
Shen Xia asked: "How much are they respectively?"
"If it's four feet long, the price for each piece is 1,400 wen, and the price for the whole piece is 1,300 wen. If it's ten feet long, the price for each piece is 3,500 wen, and the price for the whole piece is three taels of silver."
After hearing this, Shen Xia thought that she could make a four-piece set with this at home.
Then I calculated how much it would cost.
A ten-foot-long piece of cloth can make four beds of 1.8 meters by 2 meters, and I need five beds at home.
Oh, I’m too lazy, forget it, I’ll just buy three or four first!
Anyway, this can be used for clothes and quilt covers.
"Then how much does this ten-foot-long fine cotton dark color cost?" Shen Xia asked.
"Two ounces and eight cents."
Shen Xia thought about it and realized that it was equivalent to 28 coins per foot. It seemed that the county was cheaper than the town!
Is it because the travel expenses are high, so the cost is high?
"Cuiyun, please ask the boss to buy two light-colored ones and two dark-colored ones for me. You can't give me a better discount."
When Cuiyun heard this, she realized that four pieces of cloth, each ten meters long, were so much.
God!
I was so happy that I couldn't hide the joy on my face.
"Okay, I'll go ask the boss." Then he followed.
"Shopkeeper, there is a girl named Shen who wants to buy four pieces of cloth. Can you give her a discount?"
At this time, the female shopkeeper looked up and glanced at Shen Xia. Thinking that anyone who could buy so much cloth must be a wealthy family, she came over to receive them in person.
He walked over and looked at Shen Xia: "Hello, Miss Shen!"
Shen Xia nodded: "Hello, shopkeeper. It's like this. I want two pieces of light-colored and two pieces of dark-colored fine cotton, which costs 11 taels and 6 cents in total. I would like to ask if the shopkeeper can give me a better discount."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Miss, since you bought so much, I will definitely give you a discount. So, in order to make friends with you, I will give you eleven taels. What do you think?"
Bargaining is something every woman loves, especially when the price comes down.
The joy in my heart is even greater, and the important thing is not how much discount I get.
I just like the process of bargaining.
Shen Xia was happy: "Okay, thank you very much, boss."
The shopkeeper was also a good chatterbox, so he asked, "Miss, why did you buy so much cloth?"
Shen Xia glanced at the people on both sides, pulled the shopkeeper aside and said, "If it weren't for you giving me a discount, I definitely wouldn't tell you."