No, gentlemen are also careful Chapter 578 Ouyang Rong gave three girls a hairpin, and Li Guoer took the opportunity to ask for a high price [Please vote for me!]
Chapter 578 Ouyang Rong gave three girls a hairpin, and Li Guoer took the opportunity to ask for a high price [Please vote for me!]
Expressway... No, thoroughfare, outside the lantern riddle corridor.
The grandfather and grandson paused for a while.
"Aweng, let's... do you want another batch of lantern riddles?"
The fat kid asked hesitantly.
The chubby old man sighed loudly:
"Eh, forget it."
The old man waved his hand with a sigh on his face:
"Being able to get three in a row is considered his ability. It's quite impressive when you think about it. It seems... it's a very novel relationship... Anyway, it's just that young people nowadays, I really look down on it more and more.
understood."
The fat kid scratched his head and said:
"Ah, this pretty young lady is blindfolded this time. Is she blind? That's pitiful. I can't say that the folding fan man is just kind-hearted and wants to give this young lady a home..."
"..."
The fat old man knocked on his grandson's forehead and said with a straight face:
"He hasn't given me the money yet, and you've already spoken empathically on his behalf. Silly boy, go and collect the money."
"oh oh."
Seeing another fool failing to guess the lantern riddles, he walked down the corridor in annoyance. The fat kid ran back and continued to hand out wooden signs.
Soon, it was Ouyang Rong's turn in the team.
Just before he got off the bus, he asked Ali for three taels of silver.
On weekdays, Ouyang Rong doesn't spend much money. Zhen Shuyuan controls the money in the Huaiye Lane mansion. Every half a month, the beautiful woman in Luoqun will give a sum of money to Ali and Wei Lai, who love her nephew, to take care of his daily life and travel.
.
Tonight I ran through the lantern riddle corridor for the first time, and the three taels of silver came from Rong Zhen.
The second time was done by Xie Lingjiang, who was so generous that he gave it to the grandfather and grandson who set up the stall with a wave of his hand.
This time, it was actually his salary and pocket money.
A real master usually asks girls to spend money for him when he goes out. A hidden logic is that the more one party takes the initiative to pay, the more inseparable he will be from the other party. This is called a sunk cost, so sometimes, the more you like her, the more you get.
Ask her to give you flowers. Of course, Ouyang Rong will definitely not ask the embroiderer for the ticket money now that he is visiting the thatched cottage.
After receiving a familiar wooden sign and walking to the lantern riddle corridor, Ouyang Rong glanced at the three taels of silver temporarily stored in the fat kid's hand and chuckled.
Zhao Qingxiu stood with her stick outside the entrance of the corridor, waiting on the spot.
"Long Ling——"
She covered her face and slowly turned towards the place where her unique jade crunching sound came out.
You know, he's there.
Ouyang Rong's speed this time was faster than last time.
Because most of the lantern riddles on the corridor have not been replaced.
After all, no one could have imagined that there would be a max-level player who would repeatedly come to this novice village to speed pass and get equipment.
It’s the same Lantern Festival night, but why does it feel like you’ve celebrated it three times?
Seeing Ouyang Rong walking leisurely and picking up the mandarin duck jade hairpin with ease, the grandfather and grandson setting up the stall were filled with regrets.
However, the fat old man still calmed down his expression, clasped his fists as usual, and assisted the person who cleared the corridor.
In front of the female companion he brought with him, he complimented:
"Congratulations, young master, you are truly a great talent. My dear wife, you are truly blessed to have such a husband."
"Um."
Ouyang Rong put his hands behind his back, turned the mandarin duck jade hairpin with his fingers, responded, and did not leave immediately.
The fat old man kept a polite smile and looked at him.
Ouyang Rong also looked at the fat old man with a smile.
The two of them looked at each other for ten breaths across a counter table.
The fat kid who had received thirty taels of silver for the ticket was still handing out wooden signs at the entrance of the long corridor in the distance, with his back to the two of them, as if he didn't notice anything strange here.
The fat old man did not squint or look at his grandson who "forgot to come over".
Curious question:
"Uh, sir, is there anything else you can do? A good night is short, but... don't keep the beauties waiting in the cold wind for too long."
The word "men" is quite strong, and I don't know whether it is intentional or accidental.
Ouyang Rong stared at the old man's fat face, his face not red, his heart not beating, he stretched out his hand and said:
"Did the boss forget something?"
The fat old man's face changed slightly, and he looked a little worried. He was quite good at doing things before, but now he suddenly has low emotional intelligence.
But he didn't have much to say. The sign he put up said: Pass through the corridor and the tickets will be returned.
The fat old man with a black face exhaled reluctantly, turned his head, and prepared to call his grandson.
At the same time, he was silently planning in his mind to set a new rule on the wooden sign later, such as... each husband can only bring one young lady to receive one of our store's hairpin prizes in his lifetime, and he is not allowed to take more.
Firmly protect pure love.
Sure enough, for businesses, behind every outrageous regulation, there is an outrageous story...
"etc."
Ouyang Rong suddenly raised his hand to interrupt and said with a smile:
"The ticket price is a small matter, don't worry. I'm here to make friends. I have a chance to meet you tonight. I'm very happy to see you. I have a few humble opinions that I don't know whether to talk about or not."
The fat old man looked at the handsome young man with a confident smile in front of him in a daze, and asked cautiously:
"What do you mean, young master?"
Ouyang Rong first shook the mandarin duck jade hairpin in his hand, then tapped the wooden box in the fat old man's hand with his chin:
"How many family heirloom hairpins are there in the boss's box?"
Fat old man with a straight face:
"I don't understand what the young master is talking about. In fact, these are the three...four that have been passed down in the family, and only the last one is left. I am waiting for a destined person, and I hope that the young master will be merciful, don't do things to the extreme, and leave a trace in everything..."
Ouyang Rong smiled and nodded, interrupting:
"That's a lot of money, that's fine. Thirty-two pieces a piece is enough for you to make a big profit, or you can restock later."
"Thirty-two pieces? Replenishment? What do you mean, sir?"
"When negotiating a business deal, of course, it is based on your trust."
Ouyang Rong's smile remained unchanged and he raised a finger:
"For this business, you only need to do two simple things.
"First, tell me where you can buy this jade hairpin and where the source is.
"Second, please give me a copy of the love-hate stories you wrote for Hairpin."
The fat old man narrowed his eyes: "Young Master hasn't said yet how this business will benefit me. What if it's to steal the business?"
Ouyang Rong smiled, then raised four fingers and said leisurely:
"I'm not trying to steal business, but I'm trying to make you rich.
“Since it’s business, it’s about mutual help.
"First of all, after this time, I won't bring the young lady here again, so you can do business with peace of mind.
"Second, please take the thirty taels of silver for the ticket, I don't want it anymore. I believe that these three taels of silver are actually enough to purchase several pieces, so it doesn't matter.
"Third, your lantern riddles are too simple. Let me leave you with a lantern riddle as the finale. I guarantee you will make a lot of money every Lantern Festival."
"Fourth... Actually, the fourth benefit has to wait one night... Your Excellency, please keep these mandarin duck jade hairpins. They may be worthless tomorrow."
“What does it mean to have a price but no market?”
The fat old man looked confused and asked.
Ouyang Rong smiled and said nothing, turned the mandarin duck jade hairpin with two fingers, and asked lightly:
"Do you want to do this business or not?"
The fat old man looked hesitant and whispered:
"The first point you said is no longer a condition. Our store has rules. You can't come here again..."
Ouyang Rong pouted:
"The new rules were just established, right? Then it won't be difficult for me to introduce a few friends. I can memorize all your lantern riddles."
Fat old man:......
He lowered his head and thought for a while, then hesitantly said:
"Is the lantern riddle that Young Master created so powerful?"
Without saying a word, Ouyang Rong took out his pen and paper and started waving ink.
The fat old man looked down and read:
"Huang Juan's young wife and grandson Junjiu...
"Are you sure this is a lantern riddle?"
He looked suspicious.
"Guess."
The well-informed fat man thought for a long time and shook his head firmly:
"I can't guess, no, this can't be a lantern riddle..."
Ouyang Rong smiled and read out while writing on the paper:
"Excellent words."
"What's the explanation..."
The fat old man suddenly stopped his voice and deduced from the answer of the riddle, with a look of surprise on his face:
"Hey, yellow silk is colored silk, that is, colored silk, which means the word "Jue", right... This young woman is a girl, and the literal meaning is the word "Miao"...
"Interesting! A wonderful word, indeed a wonderful word!
"In terms of grandson, well, the daughter's child, that is, the daughter and the son, form the word 'good'... Haha, but how do you interpret the last word, '鑑簿'..."
Seeing this "excellent words", the fat old man, who has been immersed in this art for many years, couldn't help but dance for joy, but he was stumped by the last word, and his face turned red with anxiety.
Ouyang Rong didn't answer and asked with a smile:
"Whether we can do this business or not."
This time, the fat old man didn't hesitate any more and nodded vigorously: "Yes, I trust you, and I am convinced."
"good."
The fat old man leaned into Ouyang Rong's ear and whispered... Ouyang Rong got what he wanted, turned around and left.
"Wait a minute, young master, I haven't asked you about your surname yet. My surname is Sun, and my given name is Ze. My grandson is a single word, and he earns a living in Xunyang market."
Ouyang Rong paused for a moment and waved his hands lightly:
"I'm Yuan Huaimin."
"Why does this sound familiar? Well, Mr. Yuan, please go slowly."
The fat old man Sun Ze stood in awe.
After receiving a "wonderful speech", he even forced his grandson to return three taels of silver to Ouyang Rong.
The latter accepted it reluctantly, but turned around and politely asked for a few more jade hairpins, grabbed a handful and walked away.
Sun Ze:......
However, after a while, the grandfather and grandson of the Sun family watched with admiration as Ouyang Rong walked away gracefully, holding the back of the pretty blind girl.
…
Return to the carriage.
"The embroiderer has been waiting for a long time."
Ouyang Rong looked apologetic.
Zhao Qingxiu shook her head and wrote on the palm of his hand: [Those beauties are all envious of me, the young master is so kind to me]
"Don't move." Ouyang Rong gently twisted the mandarin duck jade hairpin with two fingers and inserted it into Zhao Qing's beautiful hair, his expression calm and serious.
He is very skillful in his movements, better than any other girl's. He has nothing but familiarity with his hands.
At the end, Ouyang Rong lowered his head and smelled the fragrance in her black hair; Zhao Qingxiu didn't know it, tilted her head slightly, raised her hand to touch the hairpin, and smiled stupidly.
"Look up...well, it's so beautiful."
Zhao Qingxiu felt Tan Lang suddenly hold her shoulders, seemed to look at her, and praised her with a smile.
Zhao Qingxiu suddenly blushed and turned her face away.
Ouyang Rong burst out laughing, but out of the corner of his eye he glanced at the hairpin held by the little junior sister, Rong Nu Shi, and the embroiderer lady. He clenched his fist to cover his mouth and coughed.
"Miss Xiu Niang, can you wait a little longer? Since everyone is out, I'll meet a few people on the way and run a small errand."
He requested softly.
Zhao Qingxiu nodded, quietly and did not rush him.
"Ah Shan, go to Pei Shisan's mother's house in Xiushuifang."
Ouyang Rong ordered outside.
"Yes, sir."
Two quarters of an hour later.
The carriage slowly stopped at the back door of a mansion in Xiu Shuifang.
Ouyang Rong originally wanted Zhao Qingxiu to sit on a horse and wait, but she held the hem of his clothes tightly with her little hands and held the jade staff in her arms.
Ouyang Rong had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
A quarter of an hour later, Ouyang Rong saw Pei Shisanniang in the hall of a mansion.
Zhao Qingxiu was waiting silently in the side hall next door, facing the luxurious tea and pastries.
Ouyang Rong took out a mandarin duck jade hairpin from his sleeve and handed it to Pei Shisanniang who hurriedly got up from the bed.
"Sir, this is..."
"Give it to you."
"Thank you, sir!"
The beautiful woman looked surprised. After a while, her cheeks turned slightly red. She lowered her head and raised her hands, putting them in her hair... This raising of her arms revealed some of her proud figure.
Under the lamp, Hongxia's face couldn't help but look a little charming.
"It's not for nothing. Please help me with something related to this hairpin."
Pei Shisanniang paused and looked a little disappointed, but she still adjusted her tone and spoke respectfully:
"Sir, please speak."
Ouyang Rong looked calm and reported the name of a jewelry store in Dongshi.
"You go to the boss of this business and buy all the jade hairpins, and then don't allow them to sell them anymore. Wait until tomorrow, and you will sell out all these hairpins..."
"Yes, sir. This is a simple matter. I am very familiar with this jewelry store and know the owner. They should be happy to cooperate. However, after we buy it, what will the price be tomorrow?"
Pei Shisanniang thought for a moment, nodded gently, and did not ask Ouyang Rong at all what to do if no one bought it.
Ouyang Rong said casually:
"Then let's give it thirty taels a piece. The fat boss sells it wholesale for thirty taels. If I guess lantern riddles tonight and get one piece, it will be thirty taels. Then let's do thirty taels a piece tomorrow. It's not unconscionable."
Pei Shisanniang:......
"Mr., you are so generous."
"Excellent. In this world, third-rate merchants sell quality, second-rate merchants sell rare items, and truly first-rate merchants sell stories."
"Hiss, congratulations, young master!" Pei Shisanniang's eyes lit up.
After sighing and rejecting the reluctant beautiful woman's invitation to stay overnight, Ouyang Rong left Pei's house and returned to the carriage. He reported an address to Ali.
A quarter of an hour later, the carriage arrived outside a theater in Xingzifang, got off the car and entered the door. Ouyang Rong placed the embroidered lady who followed him behind an empty table in the hall on the first floor. Ouyang Rong walked up to the second floor and looked around.
Sure enough, I saw the figure of my friend.
"Hey, Lianghan? Why are you here? Where is Miss Xie?" Li Dalang asked curiously.
Ouyang Rong coughed.
After he sent his junior sister back to the mansion tonight, Li Dalang and Li Guo'er were still playing in the theater and did not go back immediately.
Although the Lantern Festival dinner at Xunyang Prince's Mansion was well organized, the two of them didn't want to continue participating. Like Ouyang Rong, they slipped out to fish.
"Where is your sister?" Ouyang Rong asked.
Li Dalang sneered: "We were watching a play upstairs. She said that I yelled a lot during the play and always asked her to whisper about the plot. They were all childish questions. It was too noisy, so we watched the play separately."
"Take me there."
"good."
Before going upstairs, Ouyang Rong suddenly turned around, took out a mandarin duck jade hairpin from his sleeve, and handed it out.
"Give it to you."
Li Dalang was stunned for a moment, looking at the mandarin duck jade hairpin thrust into his hand, wondering:
"Why are you giving me such a gift? Isn't this what my little girl is wearing?"
Ouyang Rong said sincerely:
"Don't you think Dalang always wants to stuff gifts for Princess Anhui? Take them and make sure she wears them more."
"How come Tanlang is so nice to me all of a sudden?" His friend acknowledged, and Li Dalang's face was immediately moved.
"You're welcome."
After a while, Ouyang Rong saw Li Guo'er in a VIP box upstairs.
Li Jiu'er was dressed in a men's soap suit tonight, looking very handsome.
She carried a decorative sword inlaid with jewels in her hand and stepped on the edge of the stool with one boot. She looked heroic and more masculine than a man.
"Here, I'll give it to you."
"What is this?"
Li Guo'er took a mandarin duck jade hairpin and asked a little strangely.
Ouyang Rong, who handed out mandarin duck jade hairpins to everyone he met tonight, said with a sincere face:
"You're welcome. It would be great if Your Highness the Princess could help me."
"Then thank you, it would be better if you didn't." Li Guo'er said with a sullen face.
Ouyang Rong was very kind-skinned: "Well, I would like to ask your highness the princess to do a small favor."
"Tell me, let's see what the business is."
"After your highness the princess, after watching this scene, can you go back to Xunyang Prince's Mansion, and before the end of the Lantern Festival dinner, dress up and show your face, um, wearing this hairpin, and also, as I said, tell everyone a story
Interesting story, let’s just say you encountered it while shopping and guessing lantern riddles.”
After saying that, he handed over a note, which was the story written by the fat old man Sun Ze.
After Li Guo'er heard half of it, he already understood most of it:
"You want me to promote this hairpin to you? Why are you still in business?"
"almost."
"Why is that? Are you short of money?"
"There is no shortage, but...after tonight, I feel very insecure."
"A sense of security? What do you mean? Does anyone dare to hit you?"
"It's not interesting. Your Majesty, don't ask. If you wear this hairpin, you will do me a favor."
Li Guo'er squinted at him for a while and said leisurely:
"I still don't understand why, but it is indeed a small favor, but I have helped you, what will you give me in return? Ouyang Lianghan, you are not here with the intention of letting me help you for free, right?
That’s too rude.”
Ouyang Rong sounded a little confused.
"Of course not. Isn't this a gift of an emerald hairpin? Isn't it considered compensation?" He sat upright and said seriously: "I didn't prostitute you for nothing, Your Highness."