It was just an arm's length away from Su Shi, neither too much nor too little. If Su Shi wanted to, he could reach out and take the dagger without hurting himself because the distance was too close.
Shi Fo's movements were so fast that Su Shi didn't realize how he drew the sword.
Of course, Su Shi had no time to think about these things at this moment. He was more curious about what Shi Buddha took out a short knife for.
"The knife is right here. The young master can end the stone Buddha's life at any time. I will never dodge."
Some cold voices came out, and Su Shi was stunned for a moment.
He just asked if he could trust you, and now you risked your life?
So, what else can Su Shi say? He finally believed his father's words. This stone Buddha is a person who can absolutely be trusted.
"Put the knife away. I believe you. Now I have an errand for you. You should leave the village immediately and go to the largest inn in Yingchang City to find a man named von Karmen. He also has a Song name.
Call him Qian Bao. You only need to say the word "perfume" to him, and he will know what is going on. Your task is to follow him, keep an eye on his every move, and report any situation at any time. Also, Lou Yang and
You know, Brother Longhu, they will be responsible for contacting you in the future."
"The villain knows them, please rest assured, young master." Shi Fo still nodded expressionlessly. Seeing that Su Shi seemed to have nothing to explain, he turned and left.
"Sure enough, I have a personality, but I like it." The matter was arranged in a few words. Su Shi was very happy. He likes people who don't have so many problems and obey orders.
The room became quiet again, and Su Shi's thoughts entered the exchange system again.
The previous faith points were 968, and the perfume used four points, including two points on the porcelain altar and one point on the vial.
Su Shi could understand, after all, the exquisite glass bottle alone was worth a lot of money.
Two faith points were gained, which were contributed by the Longhu brothers. Shi Fo did not contribute any points. I am afraid it was because of his father when he agreed to himself. This is understandable to Su Shi.
It's impossible to convince someone of you when you first meet them.
After this calculation, there are still 965 faith points.
"Hey, it's still too little."
Seeing that in the column of cars, the minimum number was several thousand points, and the number was as high as tens of thousands or even more, Su Shi sighed as if he had been hit.
The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard.
...
A new day has begun in the lively Yingchang Mansion.
For many people, it is just another day in life, but for the entire Yingchang business executives, it is so different.
Qian Bao got up from the inn and took his "follower" Shi Fo out, and then went in and out of major jewelry stores and clothing stores.
In the early days of Renzong of the Song Dynasty, the production of silkworms was reduced, and Renzong issued an edict to "forbid folk weaving of brocade for clothing."
Although the Song Dynasty was not opposed to private business, the status of merchants was not high and they were not allowed to wear silk clothing. Qian Bao was just a merchant, so he had to abide by this rule, but even ordinary people in clothing stores
Some of his cloth clothes were of good quality, so he picked two sets of expensive ones and put them on.
I bought a few high-end pendants in the jewelry store. As the saying goes, a person depends on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Appearance is 30% and 70% is grooming.
After changing his outfit, Qian Bao indeed looked a bit more imposing.
At least when discussing business matters with others, others will not look down on him.
Of course, the price paid was a full eight dollars. Apart from the hotel, he only had a lot of money left, so Qian Bao knew that he should get down to business.
The largest spice shop in Yingchang Mansion. After arriving at the door, Qian Bao walked in proudly. As soon as he stepped forward, a loud voice came out, "Tell your shopkeeper to come see me."
Qian Bao has a strong momentum, and he has developed a certain momentum after doing business for many years. The waiters in the store were shocked when they saw it, and they nodded and bowed to welcome the guests, then turned and went upstairs to call the shopkeeper.
Da Ma sat on the reception chair like a golden knife, drinking hot tea, crossing his legs and playing with an exquisite porcelain bottle in his hand.
Just last night, Qian Bao went to the street and bought a lot of small porcelain bottles and poured the jars of perfume into them.
After opening the bottle cork, a burst of fragrance rushed out uncontrollably. The smell made Qian Bao like it very much and gave him more confidence on his face.
Shi Buddha had a straight face and stood behind him without saying a word.
To be honest, if this person didn't really exist, Qian Bao would be wondering if yesterday's experience was a dream.
He had lost everything in gambling and was about to lose his life when Su Shi suddenly appeared and gave him such a good opportunity to make a fortune.
Of course, in addition to his own daily expenses, all the money earned will be given to Su Shi, but Qian Bao is already very happy. This is equivalent to giving him a new life, isn't it?
Thinking of meeting Su Shi yesterday, the oven he made, the charcoal fire that seemed to never go out, the artifact that could make flames with just a flick of a finger, and the beer that was so sweet and indescribably delicious that he drank it, Su Shi thought.
The stone becomes noble in Qian Bao's heart.
Even though he still didn't know Su Shi's identity, Qian Bao just felt that the other party was classy, too classy.
With such a mysterious figure as his backing, Qian Bao felt that he had become stronger at this moment. Naturally, a spice shop owner would not put him in his eyes.
Ding Wanshi is the shopkeeper here.
Speaking of which, Qian Bao didn't just randomly choose a spice shop and found Ding Wanshi because he was the largest spice merchant in the entire Yingchang Mansion.
In Qian Bao's mind, since he is looking for a collaborator, he must of course find the biggest one. Only in this way can he be worthy of his own status. What is important is that he can be worthy of the goods he offers.
Ding Wanshi walked down the stairs and looked at Qian Bao sitting there.
Qian Bao was not originally doing business in Yingchang Mansion. He was just living here. He happened to see the Sifang Casino and decided to give it a try. Naturally, Ding Wanshi didn't know him.
Precisely because we don't know each other, some things are easier to handle.
Don’t you know that monks from outside like to recite this sentence?
Not knowing the root cause makes things more mysterious and gives people endless power of fantasy.
"Guest, I'm sorry for missing you so far." He strode up to Qian Bao. Although he confirmed that he didn't know him, Ding Wanshi still said politely.
"It's shopkeeper Ding. Anyone who doesn't know is not guilty. I'm here to discuss business with you today." Qian Bao was also looking at Ding Wanshi and saw a fat middle-aged man with a smile on his face and gestures.
There was a certain aura between them, and they quickly identified each other's identity.
Hearing that he was here to discuss business, Ding Wanshi smiled. He had already seen that the other party was a person from Yizileye. After all, appearance is something you are born with. In addition, Qian Bao's Song language is more
It also has a bit of a turtle mouth meaning, which is hard to recognize.
It was precisely because he knew that the other party was a happy person, and that the people there often brought a lot of new things, that Ding Wanshi felt something interesting. He was sitting opposite him, sipping tea, and wanted to test it out.
Qian Bao’s details. “I don’t know the guest’s name? Where are they from?”
"You can call me Qian Bao. This is my Song Dynasty name. Haha, come on, let's take a look at the goods first." Qian Bao, who is like an old fox, naturally knew that the other party was trying to trick him, but he had no intention of explaining.
Meaning, he believes in goods more than anything else.
Sure enough, just when Ding Wanshi wanted to continue asking questions and find out the details, the bottle of perfume was taken out, opened and hurriedly swept under his nose.
As soon as the smell of perfume came out, Ding Wanshi held back everything he wanted to say.
"What is this? Why does it smell so fragrant?"
He is in the spice business and has a unique ability to appreciate fragrance.
Ding Wanshi is a well-informed person. He has seen many kinds of spices, but this is the first time he smells such a strong one. He is shocked and his surprise is reflected on his face.
superior.
"Haha, how does it taste? Well, let's talk about the price."
Qian Bao liked Ding Wanshi's surprised expression and his inexperienced appearance.
He forgot that just yesterday, his performance was not much better than Ding Wanshi's, and he was also shocked.
"Yes, of course we can talk. Qiantou's family, right? Come on, let's invite you upstairs." Ding Wanshi seemed to be a different person at that moment, his attitude was extremely good, and his face was covered with smiles.
The profit-seeking side of a businessman is vividly expressed. (Toujia is a term used for bosses in the Song Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, there was no such term as boss. This was only found in modern times.)
"Okay, shopkeeper Ding invites you first." Qian Bao said with a smile on his face.
The three of them went upstairs, and not long after, there was a burst of laughter, obviously they were having a very happy conversation.
At noon that day, a big sign was erected outside the spice shop, which said "unparalleled spices, limited quantity, please hurry up if you want to buy".
As soon as the brand came out, it was quickly noticed by some people. Some rich people walked into the store out of curiosity. Then the news about the appearance of a very strong perfume in Ding's Spice Shop spread in the streets and alleys.
opened.
I heard people say that the smell of the perfume is very good. If you sprinkle a little bit on people, it can linger for a day or even longer.
Most of the time, humans are olfactory animals, and they like smells rather than smells.
Especially the women and ladies in wealthy mansions, even the women in the palace, all flock to the fragrance.
These people also came here to smell the fragrance, and soon the perfume shop was crowded with customers. Especially when they learned that the quantity of this kind of perfume that came from across the ocean was extremely limited, each one even refused to pay back the price.
Immediately, I bought it.
After discussing with Ding Wanshi, Qian Bao settled on a price that was not low, a full two thousand guan a bottle.