A sound like a silver bell came from outside the camp, followed by a burst of hurried footsteps, and a beautiful girl in goose-yellow clothes walked in. It was the young girl who had just secretly observed Lin Xiao on the ridge of the field!
She walked quickly to Lin Xiao, her cheeks bulged with anger, stared at Lin Xiao, pointed at Lin Xiao angrily and cursed:
"You salty salty genius! Go outside and see how the people are living today! Salt is more expensive than gold, who can afford it?! It's all thanks to your brother's workshop!
You still have the nerve to say you misunderstood? Why is your face so big?!"
The girl accused Lin Xiao angrily, roaring angrily, her eyes red, as if she was about to cry.
Facing the accusations and insults from everyone, Lin Xiao, who knew what she was doing, did not panic at all. She spoke slowly and calmly:
"Please give me seven days, Your Majesty, and I will solve the problem of salt being more expensive than gold!"
Lin Xiao knew that she would not be able to convince everyone just by explaining the current situation, so she had to prove her ability first!
"Haha. Okay, in seven days, I will personally go and see how you solve the problem that salt is more expensive than gold!"
Prince Hao Lian looked up to the sky and laughed wildly three times, and then led everyone in stride towards the outside of the camp.
Seeing Prince Hao Lian's back disappearing at the gate of the camp, Lin Xiao's face instantly darkened.
Although the selling price of table salt is not uniform, it is not so ridiculously high. There must be something fishy about it!
But...she couldn't figure out whether the sudden increase in salt prices was Li Yuyan's idea or Yu Xilin's divorce plan?
"Do you really think it can be done in seven days?"
The young girl was still a little doubtful and asked again uneasily.
"Of course! I, Lin Xiao, will definitely do what I say when I say it!"
Lin Xiao glanced at the young girl coldly and saw the jade pendant hanging around the girl's neck.
This jade pendant is exactly the same as the jade pendant worn by Prince Hao Lian on his waist. They must have a close relationship. If they establish a good relationship with her, it will definitely be beneficial in the future!
Thinking of this, a bright light flashed across Lin Xiao's eyes, and he immediately withdrew his gaze and showed a faint smile:
"You haven't asked the girl for her name yet?"
The young girl was wary of the handsome "young man" in front of her. She was unwilling to reveal her true identity, but she did not refuse Lin Xiao's proposal.
"My name is Xiyue."
Her voice was clear and sweet, like an oriole, and Lin Xiao, who was also a woman, couldn't help but look at her a few more times:
"Xiyue, Xiyue, your name is so nice!"
"Don't be glib! I'm warning you, within seven days, you must get a good result for me!"
The girl gave a cold shout with a rather unkind tone. Lin Xiao did not comment, but secretly thought in her heart:
This girl has a hot temper!
"By the way, what if you don't handle this matter well after seven days?"
Xiyue suddenly thought of something, and she narrowed her eyes and stared at Lin Xiao.
She always felt that the "young man" in front of her was not simple, and she didn't like him.
"Just wait and see. If I really don't solve this problem after seven days, you can kill me!"
Lin Xiao said calmly, with a sense of arrogance in his tone.
Xiyue didn't expect Lin Xiao to say that. She was stunned. After a moment, she suddenly laughed out loud:
"You are quite arrogant! Huh, don't beg the prince to spare you then!"
"Then let's wait and see!"
Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow and countered.
When Xiyue heard this, she was immediately choked and speechless. After a while, she gritted her teeth and said:
"Okay, just seven days, I'll wait!"
If you want to know why salt is more expensive than gold, you need to do market research in person.
Lin Xiao disguised herself as a businessman, and with Prince Hao Lian's permission, asked Yu Xilin to accompany her to a market about half a day's walk from the camp.
It's said to be accompanying, but in fact it's meant to be a guardian.
Lin Xiao didn't care about this, but was more wary of Yu Xilin.
There are not many people setting up stalls in this market, but the items sold are quite complete.
Jewelry, fabrics, rouge and gouache. There are even toys for children.
Lin Xiao came to a stall selling rouge and gouache. Just as he was about to talk to the stall owner, he heard a noise coming from not far away.
"What happened? Yesterday a jar of salt sold for 300 copper coins. How come it has become 500 copper coins today?"
"Whether you want to buy it or not, this is the price today!"
"Are you too evil-minded? Salt is so expensive, why don't you let people live?"
"Don't blame me for not reminding you, if you don't buy it now, it won't be at this price tomorrow!"
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Many melon-eaters surrounded the stall, and everyone was angry but dared not speak. They could only stare angrily at the waiter at the grain and oil shop selling salt.
Five hundred copper plates and a jar of salt???
Isn’t this an obvious robbery?
Lin Xiao secretly cursed in his heart, could not help but frown, and unconsciously came to the stall where the dispute occurred.
I saw rows of salt shakers neatly placed aside, with the names and unique trademarks of the brothers' workshops clearly engraved on the cans.
Lin Xiao looked at the scene in front of him and thought in his heart:
These salts are indeed produced by brothers' workshops, but how come the price becomes so outrageous?
Just when she was wondering, the strange voice of the waiter from the grain and oil shop sounded from above her head again:
"You poor guys, if you don't have money to buy anything, get out of here! Don't hang around here and affect my business!"
"Outrageous! Outrageous! Really outrageous! Salt is so much more expensive than gold. Isn't this bullying?!"
A burst of curses suddenly sounded from the crowd.
Lin Xiao looked around and finally landed on a familiar person not far away.
Cherish the moon!
Why is this girl here too?
Xiyue gave Lin Xiao a roll of her eyes, walked straight to the stall of the grain and oil shop, put her hands on her hips, like a shrew, pointed at the waiter of the grain and oil shop and cursed loudly:
"You fat pig, you actually raised the price of salt so high. Robbery is nothing more than that!"
When the waiter at the grain and oil shop heard this, he immediately became angry. He rolled up his sleeves, pointed at Xiyue's nose and cursed:
"Little bitch, keep your mouth clean! This is the price of my salt! Are you not convinced? If you are not convinced, you can just not buy it!"
After saying that, the waiter at the grain and oil shop turned to look at the people eating melons on the side, his eyes full of contempt:
"Don't blame me for not reminding you that today you can buy a jar of salt for five hundred copper coins, but you may not be able to buy it tomorrow!"
The people who were watching were all silent when they heard this. When the waiter at the grain and oil shop saw this, he became even more arrogant. He continued:
"Those who have money, hurry up and collect salt! Those who don't have money, hurry up and get out!"
"I just won't leave, so what?!"
Xiyue looked at the waiter at the grain and oil shop with a fierce look on her face, showing no fear, as if she had already given up her life!
"Don't go away? Hehe, little girl, it seems like you won't have a long memory if I don't give you some color!"
When the waiter at the grain and oil store heard this, a hint of ferocity flashed across his face, and he raised his fist, ready to strike.
Lin Xiao saw this and hurriedly stretched out his right palm to grab the fist thrown by the waiter and kicked him in the stomach.
"Ouch!"
The waiter screamed, holding his stomach and taking a few steps back. He held his stomach and squatted down in pain:
"You, if you dare to kick me, believe it or not, I will kill you?!"
"Ha! Just you? Who do you think you are?" Lin Xiao curled his lips in disdain, "Call your shopkeeper out, I have to ask him his last name!"