Chapter 52 Bought a cart of cloth

Shen Yuexi looked at the tall and solid city wall in the distance and thought about an escape plan for a long time.

Xiao Zhuo wouldn't want to fly out with her.

But she knew that people in this world didn't know the martial arts like Qing Gong that she heard about in her previous life. At most, they could only use force to jump to the roof, which was already a very incredible martial arts.

If she wanted to cross that impenetrable wall, she felt she had to fly over it.

If you want to fly there, you can't let the universal manufacturing machine make an airplane.

It's impossible to get the materials alone.

She really wanted to fly out, and it wasn't just an airplane. She held her chin and thought quickly about what she could make to take her and Xiao Zhuo out.

How to avoid being discovered by Xiao Zhuo.

The discussion of the vendors came from behind again: "The burlap you bought last time haven't been sold yet?"

"Hey... forget it, that burlap is used a lot outside the customs. We inside the customs don't like those crude things. We originally wanted to make a fortune, but now I'm afraid we have to lose all the money we bring home. "

The man's voice became more and more depressed as he talked. You could tell without looking that he was feeling very heavy due to the blow of business failure.

Those who run businesses outside the customs only want to make a lot of money to support their families, so they spend all their financial resources on business.

The risk is extremely high and the rate of return is also extremely high, so some people are willing to take risks for this business opportunity that can bring huge benefits.

As the saying goes, some people are happy and some are worried.

When Shen Yuexi heard the linen cloth, her mind started spinning rapidly. Although this thing was rough, it had a great benefit. It was a material used in the early days to make sails and ropes.

Linen is not very breathable, but it is extremely durable and can be used to make the spherical part of a hot air balloon.

Then find some paper and spherical linen and glue them together, and ignite the fuel at the air inlet to heat it. When the air is heated, the density becomes smaller, thus driving the object up.

As long as a bamboo basket is hung below, people can make a leap by sitting in it.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuexi stood up suddenly, her eyes shining, and Xiao Zhuo watched her every move.

Seeing her standing up, he asked, "Why are you so excited?"

Shen Yuexi had no time to explain to Xiao Zhuo because she saw that the vendors behind her had already paid and were about to leave.

There was wind in her footsteps and she chased after him.

Xiao Zhuo lifted his heels.

"Guys, please go slowly!" Shen Yuexi shouted hurriedly.

Those people looked back at Shen Yuexi who was chasing him in confusion, and one of them asked politely: "What's the matter with you, girl?"

Shen Yuexi looked at the dark-skinned middle-aged man with a smile, and then glanced at the car next to him.

The cart was full of linen, which was not available in the Yan Dynasty. This kind of material has a lot of wrinkles when worn, and the clothes you wear will become very ugly after a while. It can be used to make women's gauze outside the customs.

Fabrics used for clothing are indeed not very accepted by the Dayan people.

But this kind of thing is the original raw material for making hot air balloons. She can't find fiber materials, but this simple one can be used.

Shen Yuexi smiled and saluted the man: "I heard a few people talking just now. Can you let me see your linen cloth?"

If there is business to be done, who wouldn't want to do it? The man was delighted and smiled: "Why not? Please."

After saying that, the middle-aged man hurriedly walked to the carriage and lifted a corner of the coarse cloth covering it for Shen Yuexi to see.

Shen Yuexi took this opportunity to say to Xiao Zhuo: "That thing is useful to me."

Xiao Zhuo nodded and followed.

The two came to the carriage, and Shen Yuexi touched the fabric. It was indeed rough after all, and the color of her eyes was not bright enough, and it was brown.

The car was full. After Shen Yuexi identified the thing, her eyes lit up.

The middle-aged man paid attention to Shen Yuexi's every move. When he saw her move, he thought it was interesting, so he introduced her enthusiastically.

"Don't look at it. It's a little rough, but it's very durable. Those people outside the customs all wear this kind of clothes."

Shen Yuexi didn't look any further, and didn't want to waste any more time, so she asked, "How much money does this car cost?"

When the middle-aged man heard this, he immediately became energetic.

"To be honest with this girl, I spent a lot of money to bring these fabrics from outside the country. Excluding the food and drink expenses along the way, the minimum cost is more than 500 taels of silver."

More than five hundred taels?

She subconsciously touched the banknotes in her cufflinks. She originally had six hundred taels, but she spent some on the way. After buying the fabric, there was less than one hundred taels left. She also needed to buy some more paper, wine, bamboo baskets and other items. Materials are needed to make a hot air balloon.

I don’t know if the remaining dozens of taels will be enough.

The fuel required for the hot air balloon alone requires a lot of wine. As far as she knows, ancient wine is not cheap.

She only thought about it for a moment, and she looked embarrassed.

"Young girl, do you think there is something wrong?" When the middle-aged man saw Shen Yuexi like this, he quickly guessed what she was thinking.

He originally wanted to make more money, but he didn't expect that this girl was also stingy with money. It was a pity. He shook his head and sighed, bowed to Shen Yuexi, and then prepared to leave.

How could Shen Yuexi let him go? She gritted her teeth and said, "Wait a minute, how much is five hundred?"

She had to buy it even if it was expensive. At worst, she would make money again when she went to the border. But today she and Xiao Zhuo had to leave the city. If they stayed in the city for a moment longer, they would be in more danger.

She always felt that Prince Qi was not a person who gave up easily.

Although both of them spoke well, who knows whether Prince Qi will reveal the news about her and Xiao Zhuo to the emperor.

"Five hundred and twenty taels," the middle-aged man glanced at Shen Yuexi, "This is the lowest price."

To make a hot air balloon sphere, a large amount of linen cloth was needed. Shen Yuexi took another look at the cloth filled with the car and estimated that it was almost enough.

She turned around and asked Xiao Zhuo beside her: "What do you think of the price?"

After all, she didn't know much about prices in this world, so she asked for Xiao Zhuo's certification.

Xiao Zhuo had been standing beside her silently from just now until now. He didn't speak or interrupt to disturb her. He let her make the decision in everything.

This feeling is really not bad.

Xiao Zhuo nodded towards her and said, "Okay."

With Xiao Zhuo's answer, she readily took out five hundred taels of silver notes and twenty taels of silver from her cufflinks and handed them to the middle-aged man.

The man who was still worried about how to sell the goods now sold out all at once. He happily took the banknote, took a look at it, and said to Shen Yuexi with a smile: "I also saw that the girl wanted to buy it, so I gave it to her. The best price.”

Normally, these fabrics would be more expensive, but this time when I came all the way, many people asked about them, but no one bought them.

Before leaving, the man helped them unload their things. Shen Yuexi and Xiao Zhuo worked hard for a long time before finally moving everything to a place where they would not attract attention.

Next, she had to buy other materials. The sweat on her forehead kept dripping down, but Shen Yuexi didn't care at all.

She panted and sat aside. Xiao Zhuo came over and sat down next to her. Looking at Shen Yuexi whose face was covered with sweat, he hesitated for a moment, then lifted up his long sleeves and raised his hand to wipe her face. sweat.
Chapter completed!