bookrandom Chapter 344 Good Luck Comes
Chapter 344 Good Luck Comes
Nanyang Prefecture City
"Take care, come back after you finish eating!" Brother Liu said with a smile on his face, waving enthusiastically to the departing guests.
Sister Liu was also busy in the store, cleaning the tables and greeting new customers. "Come in, come in! This batch of sweet potato noodles just arrived yesterday."
Customers who used to go to the grain store to buy rice now come to the store to buy sweet potato flour.
You know, rice costs 80 wen per pound, which is very expensive, but this delicious and chewy sweet potato noodles only costs 25 wen per handful, and a handful weighs a full five pounds!
During this period of famine and food shortage, everyone naturally chose the more cost-effective sweet potato noodles to fill their stomachs.
The money saved gives everyone more choices in life and more things to buy.
"Boss He, give me 20 napkins!" a customer shouted.
Boss He's eyes narrowed into slits with joy, and he quickly replied, "Okay, I'll wrap it for you right away!"
Boss He took the napkins from the shelf with swift movements and packed them up skillfully.
The scholars who came to buy brushes and inkstones were even more excited and said excitedly: "Boss He, the brushes and inkstones you have here are reasonably priced and practical. It's really good news for us scholars!"
Boss He smiled and replied, "Thank you all for your care. Our shop will continue to provide you with high-quality and affordable goods!"
A thin and somewhat sharp voice suddenly rang out: "Boss!" Boss He looked over and saw a eunuch in eunuch's clothes walking in slowly with a whisk in his hand.
Boss He was so frightened that his whole body trembled, his face turned pale instantly, and his hands that were packing shook, and he almost dropped the things on the ground.
"Sir, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. I hope you will forgive me!" Boss He bowed hurriedly, his voice trembling.
Eunuch Li snorted in a sarcastic voice and said, "I heard you have a kind of paper that's particularly soft. Is that true?"
Eunuch Li glanced at Boss He and flicked the whisk in his hand lightly.
Boss He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in fear and trepidation, "It's true, it's true. I dare not lie in the slightest." As he spoke, he handed over a pile of napkins with both hands, his head still lowered, not daring to look directly at Eunuch Li.
Eunuch Li took the soft paper in his hand and squeezed it carefully. A smile suddenly broke out on his face, which was filled with satisfaction and surprise. "Not bad, not bad. This is the first time I have seen such soft paper."
Eunuch Li narrowed his eyes slightly, stroked the paper repeatedly with his fingers, and nodded in praise.
"Is this paper from your house?"
Eunuch Li suddenly asked, staring at Boss He with a sharp gaze.
Boss He paused, then nodded his head like pounding garlic and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, it's unique to our family. This kind of paper is called napkin paper."
A layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on Boss He's forehead again, and his voice trembled a little when he spoke. Xiuying had told him to leave the open matters to him, so he could only bear with it on this matter. Fortunately, she didn't ask who did it, so his answer was not considered a lie.
Eunuch Li carefully examined Boss He, his gaze darting back and forth over him as if to see through him. He seemed an honest businessman, and the look of trepidation on his face didn't seem fake; otherwise, he wouldn't be selling such fine paper for only two cents. Eunuch Li narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering inwardly.
Eunuch Li smiled, looked at Boss He and said, "Your luck has come. The palace has heard about your soft and fluffy paper, so I came here specially to take a look. If you can please the ladies in the palace, you will definitely benefit from it."
Seeing Boss He standing there in a daze, Eunuch Li raised his voice and flicked the whisk in his hand. "Give me 100 of them. Why are you just standing there like an idiot?"
Boss He finally woke up from his dream and quickly responded, "Yes, yes, I'll prepare it right away. Please wait a moment, sir."
As Boss He spoke, he frantically went to get a napkin, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
Boss He packed the tissues one by one with great care, his movements gentle and cautious, as if he was holding a priceless treasure in his hands.
Then, he presented it with both hands and handed it respectfully to the attendant behind Eunuch Li, saying flatteringly, "100 are packed. Thank you for your help, sir."
Boss He hunched over with a flattering smile on his face, his eyes fixed on the packaged tissues, fearing any mishap.
Eunuch Li pulled a silver coin out of his sleeve, threw it over casually, and said nonchalantly, "Take it. No need to change."
The silver coin arced through the air, gleaming with a cold light. Boss He reacted incredibly quickly, grabbing it like lightning and hurriedly thanking him, "Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"
Then, Eunuch Li turned and left without looking back. The mighty procession quickly disappeared into the street, leaving behind Boss He, his legs weak and the silver coin in his hand, standing there in a daze for a long time before he recovered.
"No, I have to tell Xiuying about this immediately!" Boss He muttered to himself and hurried back to the inner room.
Inside the inner room, Boss He came to the desk, quickly spread out the paper, picked up the brush, and began writing furiously. His brows were furrowed, his expression focused, as if he was afraid of missing any crucial information.
After finishing the letter, Mr. He didn't dare to delay and went to the backyard. In the backyard, a gray pigeon was standing quietly in a cage. Mr. He opened the cage, carefully took the pigeon out, and gently placed the letter into the bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg.
"Xiao Hui, go, go to Futian Village and tell the boss about this." Boss He gently stroked the pigeon's feathers, then raised his hands, and the pigeon spread its wings and flew into the sky.
Sweet Potato Shop
Brother Liu and Sister Liu are warmly greeting customers who come to buy sweet potato noodles. Brother Liu skillfully weighs the sweet potato noodles for the customers, while Sister Liu is busy collecting money and giving change. The two work in perfect harmony.
Suddenly, a few scoundrels burst in. They wore their hats askew, held grass roots in their mouths, and looked savage. The leader was a stocky fellow with a long scar on his face and a fierce look in his eyes.
"Everyone, get out of here!"
One of them shouted loudly and waved a wooden stick in his hand, scaring the guests so much that they ran away.
Soon, only Brother Liu and his wife were left in the store. They looked at these uninvited guests in horror, not knowing what to do.
You know, the villagers returned to the village after the opening ceremony of the sweet potato noodle shop, and there is no one else in the shop who can help...