civilwarnovels Chapter 131 The Deal is Made
Chapter 131 The Deal is Made
Chapter 131 The Deal is Made
As the saying goes, no merchant is honest. After confirming that Li Qin's ginseng was safe, the shopkeeper wanted to buy it at the lowest price. Unfortunately, Li Qin's words brought him back to his senses.
It's not that the other party is in a hurry to sell the ginseng; rather, it's that they need this ginseng.
Especially seeing the many people around him who had become agitated because of Li Qin's words, the shopkeeper knew that if he couldn't offer a reasonable price...
There will definitely be someone here willing to trade with Li Qin.
Most importantly, the shopkeeper also noticed that after Doctor Bai confirmed the condition of the ginseng, several people quietly left Jirentang.
It's very likely that he went to contact other people.
If the deal cannot be finalized quickly, more people will arrive later, and more changes will occur.
Thinking this through, the shopkeeper knew that all he needed to do today was bleed money.
"Young comrade, according to the price that Jirentang buys ginseng, we can offer 800 yuan to buy this ginseng from you."
This is a normal price.
The same price the sales clerk at the counter had told Li Qin earlier.
As the shopkeeper spoke, his eyes were constantly observing Li Qin.
I thought Li Qin would say something after hearing the price.
After all, judging from Li Qin's clothes, the other party was definitely not from a particularly wealthy family.
Eight hundred yuan is an amount that would take an average person several years to earn.
However, upon hearing the price, Li Qin showed no interest whatsoever; on the contrary, he frowned slightly.
Then his gaze turned somewhat cold.
The shopkeeper immediately realized that the price had failed to sway Li Qin.
Meanwhile, some people who were also interested in ginseng showed expressions of surprise when they heard the shopkeeper offer eight hundred yuan.
Although 800 yuan is a normal price;
However, there is one issue that needs to be considered.
That is, 500-year-old ginseng is extremely rare, and it may not appear for several years.
It's a rare find, a high-quality item with limited availability.
Therefore, the actual price will definitely be higher than 800.
If Jirentang offers a standard price now, the deal will most likely fail, which gives them a chance.
When the shopkeeper noticed that Li Qin's eyes had become cold and distant, he immediately knew that the other party was not completely ignorant.
Instead, they have some understanding of the price of ginseng.
The only option left was to abandon the idea of trapping Li Qin;
The shopkeeper then spoke again:
"However, eight hundred yuan is a normal price. Considering that this ginseng of yours is not only of excellent quality, but also freshly picked."
Given the extreme rarity of ginseng of this age on the market, Jirentang is willing to pay 1,000 yuan to acquire this ginseng.
After saying this, the shopkeeper stared intently at Li Qin again.
At this moment, Li Qin was secretly thinking.
Although he knew there was room for negotiation on the price, after thinking it over, he decided to agree to the deal.
Li Qin knew very well that if he were willing to trade privately, the price of ginseng could be raised even further.
But that would make many things more difficult to handle.
Jirentang was different; it was a joint public-private pharmacy, making the source of its transaction funds easier to explain.
Thinking of this, Li Qin nodded slightly;
"Sure! But you'll need to give me a certificate."
Originally, seeing that Li Qin had not responded for a long time, the shopkeeper was a little worried and had even prepared for Li Qin to bargain.
But unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better.
Li Qin actually agreed.
"That's natural."
The shopkeeper immediately broke into a big smile and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Normally, when purchasing goods, Jirentang would need to issue a certificate, so he naturally had no objection to Li Qin's request.
It seems they were worried that delays might lead to unforeseen changes and that things might change if they waited too long.
The shopkeeper hurriedly went back to the back room to get the money.
Soon the shopkeeper came out with a stack of money;
"Young man, here's a thousand yuan. Count it first, and I'll issue you a certificate right away."
The shopkeeper placed the money directly in front of Li Qin and then began to issue a certificate for Li Qin.
Li Qin didn't stand on ceremony and immediately began counting the money in front of him.
At this time, the largest denomination of money was the "Big Black Ten," which was ten yuan a piece of paper money.
One thousand yuan is one hundred tickets.
Although there are quite a few, counting them is still relatively quick.
"There is no problem with the amount of money."
Li Qin nodded.
Then he picked up the certificate issued by the shopkeeper and looked at it.
The record above clearly states that Jirentang acquired a 550-year-old ginseng for a price of 1,000 yuan.
Finally, the official seal of Jirentang was affixed, along with the seals of both the public and private managers.
After confirming that there were no problems, Li Qin placed the wooden box back on the counter.
The shopkeeper immediately opened the wooden box;
However, he only glanced at it before handing the wooden box back to Doctor Bai.
Dr. Bai then picked up his tools again to examine the patient.
This was out of concern that Li Qin might be secretly using a trick to switch the prince with a cat.
Li Qin didn't say anything about the shopkeeper's caution, nor was he in a hurry to leave.
Instead, they waited quietly.
There should be a trading spirit in trading.
He would wait until the other party confirmed that there was no problem with the ginseng before taking the money and leaving.
After a while, Dr. Bai finished his examination;
He didn't speak, but simply nodded to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper's face immediately lit up with joy.
Li Qin also saw this scene, and that's when he spoke;
"Now that you've confirmed the ginseng is safe, may I leave now?"
After the transaction was completed, the shopkeeper's previous enthusiasm for Li Qin suddenly disappeared, but he still nodded with a smile.
"That's natural."
Upon seeing this, Li Qin put away the money and proof of payment from the counter.
Seeing that he had completed the transaction with Jirentang, several people around him who had originally had designs on ginseng immediately showed expressions of disappointment and regret.
Many people around him saw how easily Li Qin got a thousand yuan, and their eyes and faces showed envy and jealousy.
The look in their eyes as they looked at Li Qin was filled with a desire to take his place.
Aside from that, there were no other dark thoughts.
However, what Li Qin didn't notice was that as he put the money away, several people in the crowd behind him had eyes full of greed and malice.
Then these people quietly left Jirentang.
Li Qin carefully put the money and the certificate into his pocket.
In reality, it is stored in the storage ring.
"We have now completed the transaction, goodbye!"
Li Qin turned and walked out of Jirentang.
Watching Li Qin's retreating figure, the shopkeeper, as if struck by a sudden thought, spoke up.
"Young comrade, please wait a moment."
Li Qin stopped and turned around to look at the other person with some confusion.
The shopkeeper suddenly smiled:
"If you find any other medicinal herbs in the future, young comrade, you are welcome to bring them to our Jirentang anytime."
Li Qin didn't speak, but gave the shopkeeper a deep look, nodded slightly, and then turned and left Jirentang.
The shopkeeper's last words were just a whim.
He already knew from Doctor Bai that the ginseng he had just collected was a wild ginseng.
In his mind, Li Qin must have been discovered by chance.
The chances of encountering medicinal materials of this caliber again in the future are extremely slim, but considering that Li Qin was lucky enough to discover ginseng that was over 500 years old, it is still a good thing.
Who can guarantee that luck won't strike again in the future?