Chapter 3 Three hundred taels of tea money??
"Young Master is joking. My master is a good citizen who abides by the law. How could he do such gangster behavior?" Jingshuang smiled and said to the young man in purple: "Young Master, if you think our boat is not worth a hundred taels of silver,
For the rental fee, you can find another boat that you think is reasonably priced to cruise the lake.”
Usually, renting a small boat for lake tours only costs dozens of copper coins. If you rent a higher-end boat, plus tea, wine and food, it will only cost you a few taels of silver. Jingshuang asked for a hundred taels of rent for the boat.
Everyone would think it was a lion opening its mouth.
At this time, the young man in Moyi who had been silent spoke up, "Looking at the hull of this bronze pear fragrant wood boat, the rent of one hundred taels is not too much." As he said that, he took out a face value sheet from his arms.
The one hundred taels of silver notes were thrown towards Jingshuang in the wind.
"Copper Pear Fragrance Wood" is an extremely valuable wood. It is extremely hard, comparable to copper and iron, but is not very heavy. It is a very suitable material for shipbuilding. Moreover, this wood has a light pear fragrance that lasts for hundreds of years.
It is scattered and has the effect of refreshing the mind. However, the growth conditions of this kind of tree are harsh and the wood is slow to mature. However, it is difficult to buy wood even if you have money.
I never expected that I would encounter such a painted boat made of copper pear wood on the small lake outside this rural town. It was really amazing!
After hearing what the young man in black clothes said, the young man in purple clothes couldn't help but show a bit of surprise on his face, his eyes widened, and he looked at the hull of the ship carefully.
"This young man has good eyesight." Jingshuang said with a smile, and reached out to take the bank note floating in the wind.
The paper of the banknote was very light, but it was blown by the wind. It was obviously filled with internal force, but Jingshuang didn't seem to notice it, and her expression didn't change as she took it.
Seeing this, the boy in purple squinted his eyes, with a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
Mr. Mo Yi's expression did not change, he just curled his lips. He didn't expect that a little maid was also a practicing master. He didn't know what kind of person the owner of this ship was...
Jingshuang ordered the two sailors: "Put it on the deck and ask the young master to get on board."
The six masters and servants boarded the boat. Jingshuang led the two young masters to sit down in the outer room separated by a screen, then stepped aside in a polite manner and said nothing.
The four guards consciously stood in a row behind the two young masters, all glaring at Jingshuang, very dissatisfied with this girl's behavior of neglecting their master, but the master did not speak, so they could not open their mouths to scold her.
The young man in black clothes looked at the cabin without leaving any trace. He saw that although the design and furnishings were not gorgeous, they were very elegant and comfortable. Moreover, the items used in the cabin were low-key luxury. It was obvious that the owner was a very tasteful and knowledgeable person.
Those who enjoyed it not only nodded secretly.
He spoke behind the screen and said: "My two brothers saw the beautiful scenery here, so they wanted to board the boat for a tour. They were really sorry for disturbing the host's family."
Inside the screen, Cen Xiyan lazily replied: "Young master has paid the rent, so there is no need to be polite. Please do it yourself." There was no further text, and he had no intention of entertaining guests.
Hearing the clear and melodious female voice coming from behind the screen, the six masters and servants were startled. They never expected that the owner of this boat was actually a young woman!
The young man in black clothes raised his eyebrows. Looking at the grand and calm design of this painting house, he thought that the owner was a man with a low-key personality, but he knew how to enjoy himself.
"Hey! Do you know how to treat guests? Where's the tea?" The young man in purple clothes was very dissatisfied with Cen Xiyan's casual attitude, and even more dissatisfied with her maid's indolence, and knocked on the table.
"Sir, it seems that you just rented our boat for a trip to the lake. You are not the guests invited by my lady, right?" Yingxue couldn't stand the arrogant attitude of the young man in purple, so she walked out from behind the screen and curled her lips.
"It's you girl again. I don't know what kind of master you are, but you can train such an unruly servant!" The boy in purple snorted.
"This girl has been spoiled by a little girl. She doesn't know how to speak properly. Please don't behave like a girl." Before Yingxue could speak again, a very insincere apology from Cen Xiyan came from the screen.
He pushed the boy in purple back softly.
The boy in purple couldn't care less, so he snorted and stopped talking.
Cen Xiyan then ordered Jingshuang: "Jingshuang, entertain the guests well for me."
"Yes, miss." Jingshuang agreed, then smiled and said to the two young masters: "Young masters want to drink tea, of course you can, but you need to pay another three hundred taels of silver."
Chapter completed!