The Imperial Concubine Chef - C125
In fact, Su Xinyu had thought that the money needed to open a shop was huge, so she might as well take out a set of jewelry. Forget about anything else, she had asked her mother about that set of three items that she had previously given her mother and Tian Baiyu. The price would be at least eight hundred gold coins, which was not even the same price as the three-piece set. If it was like her, made from the same material, with a gold collar inlaid on it, with a fan on her waist and a ring on her finger, it would probably be two or three thousand taels of silver. And this wasn’t even the most valuable thing in her space.
However, she wasn’t sure if the people here knew anything about other colored gems. Thus, before going to see the store, she first went to a few silver houses.
This Haian City had a total of three silver buildings. But only one can be exchanged for silver. In other words, this shop had a close relationship with the government, so the owner’s background didn’t need to be asked. Naturally, he wouldn’t be an ordinary merchant. However, she had heard that the price of this silver house was very fair, so she decided to rush over to the Jin Xiang Tower first.
The Jin Xiang Tower was a three-storey shop. The first floor was, of course, to open the door for business, and merchants could also come in. The second floor sold some precious jewelry while the third floor served as the workshop for the silversmiths. Occasionally, guests were also invited to pay a large sum of money to order the dishes. People like Su Xinyu who wanted to watch the show naturally had to go to the second floor.
It was different from what he had seen in the TV series. In this silver house, gold and silver jewelry would not be placed on the counter, nor would customers say, “Is there anything expensive?” Just bring a big plate of gold and silver and jewelry up here to eat. Here, you will first ask the customer what they want to buy and how much the price is. Then, you will take out the map and let them pick it. After selecting a few items, he would go and retrieve the items. If a certain amount was exceeded, the shop assistant would also send the guest upstairs.
But don’t think that you respect your guests too much. They were afraid of losing it. To put it bluntly. The more valuable the item, the safer it would be when you went upstairs to see it. The guards of every silver building were not ordinary people. Not to mention that even if it hadn’t been stolen, the gold and silver jewelry was still exquisite. If it fell to the ground and got scratched, it would be a huge loss.
With Su Family’s trading proceeds and the original three thousand taels, they were definitely considered rich. Putting everything else aside, she could actually live a comfortable life with just three thousand taels. However, the Su Family was used to being low-key, and Su Xinyu did not like the silk and silk either. Furthermore, she felt that as a chef, there was no need for her to be so ostentatious. Therefore, the clothes that Mother and Mei made were top-grade cotton hemp. The people of the world respected people after they had changed their clothes. Sometimes, it was unavoidable for people to be uninterested in others. However, the quality of the employees of the Jin Xiang Tower were extremely high, they were able to smile and welcome those with tattered clothes, and towards Su Xinyu who had such a handsome temperament, they would definitely not look down upon him. Young Master, what do you want to buy? ”
Su Xinyu would naturally not say that she was here to sell jewelry at the beginning, furthermore, she had not thought of selling anything yet. So I said, “My mother’s birthday is coming up, and I want to buy her a head. I wonder if your shop has any gems that are a little more colorful? ”
As soon as he heard that he was here to celebrate his mother’s birthday, and that the moment he opened his mouth was a colored gem, the waiter naturally wouldn’t reply. This face is divided into a large set of small sets, even small sets have a pair of hair combs, a pair of hairpins, a step shake, a forehead ornament, two pairs of earrings. There was no need to mention how big it was, it even included jade necklaces and bracelets. Although they started with the word ‘jewellery’, it gradually became a common term for jewellery. He definitely needed to spend a lot of money to get in. “At least a hundred taels of silver.” Young master, please sit down for a moment. “Rice, serve the young master some tea and some fruits!
Su Xinyu’s thoughts were not on the fruits, but after drinking the tea, she frowned and put it down. The fruit did not even glance at it. When the shop assistant saw this, he knew that it wasn’t for nothing. Even though the tea leaves of their Silver Restaurant weren’t good, they were still better than those of ordinary people. This young master wasn’t used to this kind of tea. As for this outfit, there was nothing much to say. Everyone had their own good points, so there was nothing wrong with people wearing cotton linen clothes. Now that she looked carefully at the workmanship and the embroidery on the collar and cuffs, it really wasn’t something that an ordinary family could afford.
“Young master, this is a booklet with a few gems on the front of the booklet. “You can take a look at the patterns. Those that like it, if the finished product is not satisfactory and the size is not suitable, as long as you give me a fixed amount of money, I can make it again according to your request.”
Su Xinyu opened the book. This craftsmanship is really good. Although it wasn’t lifelike, it was sufficient for her to look at it clearly. She took a cursory glance around and could tell that there were all sorts of jewelry here. And there’s a lot of material for the jewelry. For example, the amount of gold, the amount of silver, the weight of a certain gem, and the final price. Even the name of the craftsman had been written on it. Clearly, they were extremely well-behaved. Just from this point, Su Xinyu felt that this Silver Building’s business was done meticulously.
After she finished reading, she had a clear idea of what was going on. Other than the fact that she didn’t see any diamond type gems, there was no one else here. Other gems, for instance. Ruby was the most expensive, followed by the blood-red Imperial Jade Seal. However, Su Xinyu saw a small piece of red jadeite on her clothes. Maybe it was the colour difference in the painting, or maybe it was the truth, but it was only the size of a ring, and the head was marked with a price of 3000 gold. Almost the same as the whole ruby head. From the material, it could be seen that Red Jade was the most precious. However, it was also true that Red Jade was a rare commodity. Even in her previous life, it was considered to be the leader. In addition, he also found the blood jade. The only difference was that they were used as accessories for small areas. Although they weren’t cheap, they were still much cheaper than the other items.
Su Xinyu did have a pair of Red Jade Bracelet. It had been collected by her father during the war. That thing was priceless, and she wouldn’t take it out. However, she also had a Blood Jade bracelet, so she should be able to exchange it for some silver taels.
In the great swallow, red is the most noble color. Especially in jewelry and women’s clothing. It was just like the ancient China. Red is the color that only the main room can wear. Thus, girls naturally considered positive blush to be the most beautiful and honorable. The color of jewelry was naturally also red. This blood jade was actually made of jade that was close to some sort of mineral. It had been dyed red with blood, and because of the tiny cracks in the jade, they had formed a state of blood. As usual, the blood jade was sparkling and translucent. After wearing it for a long time, the color of the blood jade and the color of the blood jade melded together. Although it couldn’t compare to the Red Jade, it was definitely of the highest quality in this era of beauty. However, the price eventually fell.
Su Xinyu had a plan in her mind. She casually asked: “Do you have blood jade? I saw in the book that it was very spiritual. If one wore it, not only would it make one’s complexion turn rosy, but it could also nourish their vital energy and blood and calm their mind. I want to get another jade token for my mother to carry around. ”
When the doorman heard the Young Master had a request, it was easy. “However, this blood jade is really going to his family’s weakness.” Aiyo, you really know what’s good for you. However, this blood jade was too rare. Although it is not as expensive as the red jadeite, its output is very little. As you know, it is not as hard as the jadeite, and there are mistakes in its carving. We do not have any large items here, and jade plates are also rare. However, if you want to inlay a few hairpins, it’s still possible. “Speaking of bracelets, to tell you the truth, we only had a couple last year. The two families fought over them, but one family ended up paying an extra three hundred silver to buy it.”
Su Xinyu understood. The shop assistant was asking for his help. Blood jade was rare, even if it was just jade, its quality wasn’t that good. But it could not hold up the gold. People rushed to buy it, but the higher the price, the better it was. But this also made her feel happy. “After all, she is the one who wants to sell the bracelet.” It was actually so rare. Then I’ll look at something else. ”
In the end, Su Xinyu naturally did not buy anything. However, it wasn’t like she hadn’t spent her money. In the end, she was still a girl. Seeing such a beautiful object, her hands couldn’t help but itch for money. A colorless jade qilin fan caught her eye. When she got to the second floor, the waiter took it out. She carefully held it in her hand, unwilling to part with it.
Seeing that this young master really liked it. The shop assistant was naturally unwilling to let the customer run away. Thus, he left and right, one sentence after another in an exquisite manner, praising this piece of pendant to the point that it was hard to find anything on the ground. However, Su Xinyu was not that kind of person to buy things just like that. Since she wanted to give this thing to Wen Ling, she would naturally be willing to part with the money.
In the end, Su Xinyu couldn’t stand it any longer and was both picky and sensible. Furthermore, the price of colorless jadeite was much lower in this era. This fan pendant was not that big, even the sculptor had brought out the color of the jade. Under the sunlight, it was sparkling and translucent, and it did not lose out to the Qilin’s might, thus at seventy gold taels, although Su Xinyu felt a little heartache, she still bought it. In the end, he got the shop owner to give him an extra silver hairpin and a silver bracelet. Only then did she leave in satisfaction.
The young master, who was the correct candidate for the Jin Xiang Tower’s work, was also overjoyed. In the end, it was all because they made a profit.
But Su Xinyu did not care. In order to make a sale, one had to make the seller earn money. The buyer felt satisfied, and the seller earned a ton of money because of the seller’s skill. Moreover, Su Xinyu had already thought of a way to earn money from this Silver House.
After returning home, Su Xinyu gave the silver hairpin to Su Mei and the bracelet to him. When the two of them saw the little miss giving them the silver, they were a little stunned.
Su Xinyu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as she looked at their silly swallow: “This is a gift, don’t take it seriously. “Even if you don’t take it with you normally, it can be used as a dowry in the future.”
Hu Ya laughed, “Young master, this is equivalent to saying that I have to save up my entire life. “Whose wife do you think is stronger than me? The kind that can beat a man to death with a single punch?”
Su Mei didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly hit Hu Ya: “Such a big girl, how can you not be ashamed when you speak! You don’t find it shameful, Young Master isn’t so good to hear it. ”
Su Xinyu laughed loudly: “Mei, don’t say it yet. If there really was such a man, he would rather find a wife stronger than himself. “You … Look at Zheng Tu Hu’s family, aren’t they just like that?”
Hearing that, Hu Ya was unhappy: “Young Master! How can you compare me to that tigress! I am from a proper family! “