I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 983 - Chapter 983 Fun

Chapter 983: Fun Chapter 983: Fun Editor: Atlas Studios Merchants sought to maximize their profits.

Such products that required specialized craftsmanship were unlike goods like gems and spices.

If they could produce it themselves, the profits would naturally be much higher than importing it from faraway foreign lands.

Therefore, not only Merchant Tan, but some business-minded merchants had also hired craftsmen to open it.

However, very few of them found a way to assemble the parts, and even those who did, couldn’t figure out how the inner mechanics worked.

This was why until now, Great Qi had yet to produce a music box on its own.

When Merchant Tan saw that the few young masters had it, he could not help but sigh at how talented the Prince’s estate and Duke’s estate were, to actually successfully develop it.

Little An was about to proudly say that he had designed the blueprint when Little Treasure hurriedly held him back and shook his head at him.

After giving it some thought, Little An said, “This is a secret.

I can’t tell you.” “Yes, yes.” Merchant Tan hurriedly nodded.

“I spoke too much.

Young Masters, do you plan to sell this for a long time, or is this all you have?” “For a long time, of course.” Little Lion stretched out his arms and gestured in a big circle.

“We have so many.

Brother Heizi and the others will finish making more in two days.” Merchant Tan understood that the few Young Masters were not selling it for fun, but were going to do this business for the long term.

He calculated the cost and profits mentally before asking, “What price are you looking to sell the item at?” Tiger Head opened his mouth to shout, but Little Lion quickly covered his mouth.

Little An said slowly, “How about you quote a price first?

If it’s suitable, we can discuss further.” Before coming, his father had instructed him to let the other party bid first.

Merchant Tan immediately felt conflicted.

If this was a short-term business, it was fine for him to offer a high price to make the Young Masters happy.

However, this business was obviously going to be a long-term arrangement.

If he quoted too high a price, he was afraid that he would incur a huge loss.

However, if the price was too low, he was afraid that it would upset the Young Masters.

Merchant Tan hesitated and deliberated for a long time before he said, “18 taels of silver each?” If he sold them for 20 taels of silver, including other costs, he could still earn about one tael 500 copper coins each.

Although the profit margin was lower than the other goods, he could still earn some money.

Moreover, this was more suitable for Great Qi’s children than the imported music boxes.

That meant it should be easier to sell, right?

Merchant Tan hesitated, but the three children’s eyes lit up.

Even Little Treasure’s eyes lit up, surprised that the music boxes were so profitable.

Little An didn’t bargain anymore and agreed immediately.

He got someone to bring a pen and paper to sign the contract.

Smiling, Merchant Tan said, “Since I’ve already agreed with the young masters, I won’t renege on my words.” To be honest, he had done a lot of business deals, but he’d never signed a contract for any of them.

Little An said seriously, “Of course we know that you won’t change your mind, but it’s better to sign a contract.

Besides, it’s not troublesome at all.” Of course, it was not troublesome.

Little An’s contract was very simple, only briefly describing the price of the goods and the quantity transacted.

Merchant Tan had just signed it when Little Lion and Tiger Head ran over to line up to sign upon it.

Little An first wrote his name, then Little Lion took the pen and signed his below.

Then, he handed it to Tiger Head, who wrote his name stroke by stroke.

Seeing his second cousin standing at the side eagerly, he stuffed the pen into his hand and said, “Come and sign it, too.” Little Treasure wanted to stop him, for it seemed a terrible idea for his second brother to leave his name out there.

However, when he saw him take the pen excitedly, he decided against stopping him and sat down.

At most, when they left later, he would take back the contract from Merchant Tan.

Though Qi Wensu had practiced calligraphy for a long time, he still wrote with difficulty.

Hence, the last character was three times fatter than the other characters.

Nonetheless, he was very pleased and grinned so widely that his teeth could not be seen.

The three children were also very happy, having finally successfully completed a business deal.

The three little ones looked at Merchant Tan with sparkling eyes, almost reaching out to ask for silver.

Merchant Tan and the three Young Masters stared at each other for a while before he reacted.

He hurriedly returned to his courtyard to retrieve a bag of silver and settle the payment.

After taking the silver, the children left.

After they left, they discussed, “It’s clearly very simple to conclude a business deal.

Why did Second Uncle say that it’s very difficult?” Little Lion asked.

“Second Uncle isn’t as smart as us,” Tiger Head concluded.

Little An was more objective.

“I think Merchant Tan is very stupid.

Just look at the price he offered.

From the onset, he offered such a high price that we were too embarrassed to bargain.” The other three nodded in agreement.

Agreeing that they had met a stupid merchant, the Second Prince concluded, “Our luck is really good.” The other three nodded in agreement again as they looked at each other and smiled.

They decided to reward everyone tonight as a celebration.

Now, they did not only know how to spend money, but they also knew how to earn money.

The four-man money-making team gradually walked away.

Merchant Tan, who was sitting in the room and listening to their entire conversation, smiled awkwardly at Little Treasure.

Little Treasure also felt that his younger brothers were dumb.

Didn’t they know to lower their voices?

He politely asked Merchant Tan for the contract back, saying that someone would come and sign another contract with him later.

The terms of the contract would not change, and the only difference was the names signed upon the contract.

Merchant Tan understood that it was still a secret that the Second Prince was here and could not be leaked.

Naturally, he could not keep this contract.

This thing was a hot potato in his hands and he could not wait to let Little Treasure take it away.

When Little Treasure returned to the main courtyard, Little Bear was counting the silver and recording the amount in his account book.

Seeing him enter, Little Bear clapped and said, “Let’s have a meeting together.” Little Bear felt that this business had already successfully commenced, so he had to reward everyone.

A portion of the silver was kept as the capital, and the rest was divided.

Firstly, the craftsmen would be rewarded some silver to increase their enthusiasm.

Because Little An had contributed greatly, he received the most money, followed by Tiger Head and Little Lion because they had invested the most money, followed by him, Little Treasure, and the Second Prince.

Because Little Treasure had once borrowed money from the Second Prince to invest, the Second Prince also owned some shares in the business.

Everyone happily split the money and went out to buy things with the money.

Mu Yangling and the others also each received a small gift.

Mu Yangling was very happy and personally cooked delicious food for them.

During dinner, the six children ate until their bellies were round.

However, Fan Zijin shook his head slightly and said, “It’s been a month since you manufactured the music boxes, right?

And you only managed to sell it now?

It was only when the Second Prince mentioned it that it occurred to you to sell it to Merchant Tan who currently lives here.

If there’s no such person at home, will you not be able to sell it?” Little An immediately said, “Of course not.

If Merchant Tan wasn’t here, we would have begged Father and Fourth Aunt to let us sell the items in their shop.

Or to keep the goods in the two factories and let merchants come over to choose the mirrors and clocks themselves.

In any case, we’ll be able to sell them.” Surprised, Fan Zijin asked with enthusiasm, “Since you have such a shortcut, why did you go to Merchant Tan?” “Oh, I’m just curious to see if we can find anyone willing to take on our business.” Tiger Head was even more direct.

“I just want to see how business is negotiated.

Turns out it’s that simple.” Fan Zijin saw the excitement and deep understanding on the three children’s faces and understood.

In short, they found it fun.

Fan Zijin took a deep breath and said with a sly smile, “Negotiating business is easy?

If you hide your identities, let’s see if it will go so smoothly.” Having just concluded a business deal, the three kids were brimming with confidence.

They waved their little hands and said, “We can sell the goods even if we hide our identities.”

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