In fact, Gu Yan had some ideas. For a mansion as big as the Zhao Mansion, a larger quantity would probably not have much impact. It would be great if they could eat all 200 kilograms of fruit.

But I didn't expect to hit it by accident!

Manager Zhao was very satisfied when he saw the two baskets of fresh wild grapes and persimmons. "Not much, not much, Mr. Gu, you delivered it very timely! By the way, what about the game you mentioned just now?"

Gu Yan took out a separate basket and lifted up the weeds covering it. "It's all here."

Inside were four pheasants and rabbits that his sister had picked up yesterday and today, as well as the prey he had caught in the trap over on the other side of Xizi Mountain this morning: a porcupine, a fox, and two pheasants.

The key is that these wild animals are still alive, and the price of live game is completely different from that of dead game.

He just tried it out, thinking that these wealthy families might like this taste of wild game.

Unexpectedly, he really guessed it right.

When Manager Zhao heard this, he became very interested and followed him immediately.

Manager Zhao quickly stepped forward to take a look, then turned the body over. Hiss, it was still alive!

The expression on his face was very satisfied. It was rare to find live game, and what was rare was that the fur was still good. "Not bad, I'll take all of these."

He saw that there seemed to be other bags on the oxcart and couldn't help but wonder, "What are those?"

Gu Yan was secretly delighted when he heard this. Business was coming again. He quickly opened several other bags and said, "These are chestnuts, pecans, and a small amount of pine nuts. Do you need any?"

When Manager Zhao heard this, he was overjoyed. He knew that Young Master Gu was a capable person, but he didn't expect that he could get so many mountain products, and there were also several kinds of game. The eldest master in the mansion liked this kind of game, and it would be even better if he could have these game in a few days. The eldest master sent a message two days ago saying that he would come back to see the old lady in a few days.

However, these wild animals are still alive, so it probably won't be a problem to keep them for a few days.

Thinking of this, he immediately said to Gu Yan, "Young Master Gu, can you please spare me a moment to talk?"

Gu Yan nodded slightly, and the two walked a little further away. "I want all these pine nuts. I want 100 catties of chestnuts and pecans first. Pine nuts are 12 cents per catty on the market, chestnuts are 2 cents per catty, and pecans are 4 cents per catty. What do you think?"

He lowered his voice and said, "For game, I'll buy it at the price you just mentioned." He paused and said, "If you still have game in the future, you can give it to me. How about it, Brother Gu?"

Wild game is still rare on the market, so it would be nice to add some to your daily diet.

Manager Zhao had unknowingly changed the way he addressed Gu Yan.

Gu Yan also keenly noticed this.

In fact, he had occasionally set traps to hunt some wild game before. He had inquired about the prices at the market and had a rough idea of ​​them.

However, he always sold them directly to Zhang the peddler, and usually he could get about one-fifth of the market price.

But there was nothing he could do.

Firstly, the county town was too far away, and he did not have the time and energy to run to the county town for a little game. Secondly, it was said that the game was not so easy to sell in the county market. In a word, he did not have the time and energy. On the contrary, although the price was lower, it was more convenient to sell to Zhang the peddler.

In fact, the most important reason is that he has had a bad reputation in the village in recent years, and he is actually not willing to step out of it.

He was forced to sell the goods to Zhang the peddler in the next village, and it took all his courage.

He is also a human being. Even if he feels that he is invincible, he will still get hurt and tired over time, not to mention that he has younger brothers and sisters.

But, all this was broken by Qingqing.

When Qingqing said she wanted to come to the county town, he agreed without even thinking about it.

I didn't expect that it would come to this.

Now, because these wild games are still alive and their furs are intact, the price he offered to Manager Zhao is 30% higher than the market price he had inquired about before. He didn't expect that he would agree to this?

Moreover, she seemed to be more enthusiastic towards him?

Game can be sold for more money, which is good. If the channels on the Zhao Mansion's side can be stabilized, if we can hunt game and send it to the Zhao Mansion in the future, we can also earn extra income.

It’s much better than selling it to Zhang the peddler yourself.

Yesterday, Qingqing gave him all the money from selling the Bamboo Leaf Green Grass. Together with the money he had saved before, except for the part he gave to his second aunt, he had more than enough money for his studies.

I will go back to the academy to concentrate on my studies after the Chinese New Year. By then, I will not have time to do all these things. I must work hard in these six months and save more money. It will be a considerable expense to go to the provincial capital to take the exam. I have to start planning for all these.

Before, his mentor, Master Lan, and his second uncle had all said that with his knowledge, he would have no problem passing the imperial examination in time. It was just that the exam would cost a large sum of money, and he was short of money before. Now that he had this business, he undoubtedly felt more confident.

And there is Qingqing. When he thinks of her, his heart softens and he becomes more determined about his future path.

Even if others say that he is doomed to be alone, it doesn't matter as long as his lover doesn't abandon him.

Manager Zhao called out the servant and asked him to carry the mountain products and game in, and Gu Yan also followed in to weigh them.

After weighing, he was led by Manager Zhao to the accounting office to settle the payment for today's goods.

Manager Zhao also hired a servant to escort Gu Yan out of the house.

Zhao Dawei said goodbye to Gu Yan politely, "Brother Gu, there are many things to do in the mansion, so I won't keep you for the time being. By the way, these are the white flour buns that the kitchen made today, you can eat them on the way."

If he was an ordinary peddler, he would not be so cruel, but he has been in the Zhao Mansion for so long that he has some insight. This little brother Gu is no ordinary person. If they make friends now, who knows what kind of luck he will have in the future.

The servant who led the way politely escorted Gu Yan out.

Gu Yan secretly gave the servant a few coins and inquired about the affairs of the Zhao Mansion without leaving any trace, such as how many masters there were in the mansion and how many servants there were. He also got an important information from it. The eldest aunt of the Zhao Mansion came back with the young master yesterday, and the eldest master would come back to visit the old lady in a few days. The eldest master also liked to eat game.

This was consistent with Manager Zhao's performance today, and Gu Yan's original uneasiness was finally put to rest.

No wonder Manager Zhao accepted the extra wild grapes and persimmons today without blinking an eye.

Originally, he estimated that Manager Zhao could collect two or three game animals, and he could sell the rest at the market.

Now that this step has been taken, I will go to the market to test the market for the remaining mountain products, so it doesn't matter if I have one more or one less.

Unexpectedly, Manager Zhao accepted it without blinking an eye, and said that he would buy game at the same price in the future.

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