In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 100 Heirloom_1

Chapter 100: Chapter 100 Heirloom_1

"What are you talking about, elder sister-in-law? What do you mean by ’cheating’? How could I cheat my own kin?"

Mrs. Qin-Chen’s face immediately fell: "Each piece in this set of furniture is a high-quality item with exquisite craftsmanship, unique and especially sturdy and durable. I introduced it to Third Uncle with good intentions. Moreover, in business, I can merely set a price, but you are the ones who have to decide if it’s worth it. Isn’t it..."

"Enough, enough, don’t waste your breath."

Seeing Mrs. Qin-Chen about to launch into a long-winded speech, Su Pan’er cut her off with a wave of her hand.

"Just tell us straight, what’s your lowest price for this set of furniture?"

Mrs. Qin-Chen was initially annoyed at Qin Yueshi, thinking the deal was failing. Unexpectedly, Su Pan’er asked her for a price, making her instantly cheer up.

She rolled her eyes and said: "Considering you’re family, I’ll give you a discount of a hundred copper coins. You should know, this hundred copper coins is a ’relative’ discount. I wouldn’t give outsiders such a concession."

Meanwhile, Qin Yi’s face showed a particularly unpleasant expression!

"That’s a cheap sentiment discount, second sister-in-law."

"It’s really too expensive, second sister-in-law. You know the situation at third brother and his wife’s home, can’t you give more of a discount?"

Qin Yueshi’s face remained unyielding.

Mrs. Qin-Chen’s expression turned increasingly worse as she directed a fierce glare towards Qin Yueshi: "It’s genuinely not expensive, especially given the family discount. If we weren’t relatives, I couldn’t possibly sell at this price. Let’s do this instead! I’ll control the decision and offer an additional fifty copper coins off. That’s the absolute maximum!"

Su Pan’er’s lips curled slightly. She casually pointed to another set of furniture: "What about that set? How much is it?"

They had just finished discussing one set of furniture, and now, she was asking about the price of another set?

Mrs. Qin-Chen was a bit baffled by Su Pan’er’s rapid pace, hesitating, "This set, this set is..."

"Hmm—"?

Su Pan’er raised an eyebrow inquiringly.

"Fi-five taels..."

Mrs. Qin-Chen’s eyes darted around frantically, afraid that Su Pan’er might change her mind and go for that set.

"Five taels of silver, huh..."

Su Pan’er slowly paced around the set of furniture, examining it closely. "But just now, at another furniture store at the front of the street, we saw a set of furniture that looks exactly like this one, and they were asking for only three and a half taels of silver. Qin Yi and I planned to consider it further, visit a few more shops, which is why we came here."

"Third sister-in-law, you’re not familiar with this business! Even if two items look the same, the price tags can still differ!"

Mrs. Qin-Chen’s expression altered slightly while her eyes swiveled hither and thither, her lips moving rapidly: "Furthermore, even if the style is similar, different materials and craftsmanship can lead to significant price differences. Ordinary timber and Phoebe nanmu can’t be sold at the same price, can they? Can the skills of an ordinary carpenter compare with a master’s?"

"What kind of wood is this made of? I asked earlier at that shop, their set is made of pine!" Su Pan’er asked calmly.

"Pine? Mine is also made of pine."

Mrs. Qin-Chen immediately responded: "But even if it’s the same pine, there will be price differences based on the age of the tree, the part of the tree used, the presence of knots, and the duration of the drying process. Not to mention, my set has gone through numerous layers of varnishing, unlike the other store’s furniture that only had one or two layers. Each part of the process costs money. Moreover..."

"After all, it’s all the same pine, isn’t it?"

Su Pan’er curled her lip dismissively.

"The same pine?"

Mrs. Qin-Chen immediately retorted: "Can you compare century-old pine with pine wood that’s only about a dozen years old? Can the quality from the best part of the trunk match that from the root or branches? The cost of materials would at least double!"

"I have no idea about the quality of the materials! They also claimed to be using the trunk, and even offered a five-year warranty!"

With her face as serene as a calm sea, Su Pan’er said, "Now, why don’t you tell me, do you really want to sell or not? If you refuse to drop your price, we’ll just buy from the store at the street corner."

With that, she turned to leave.

At her words, Mrs. Qin-Chen’s face shifted drastically!

"That furniture store at the street corner is the worst, their workmanship can’t compare to our Master’s. Forget it, forget it! It’s pointless to argue about a piece of furniture with you, you don’t understand it. So, if you want this set, I’ll give it to you for three and a half taels."

Mrs. Qin-Chen gritted her teeth, her resentment toward Su Pan’er threatening to consume her whole.

With a light casual tone, Su Pan’er looked at her, a hint of an amused smile drawn on her face: "But the issue here is, they’re only asking for the beginning price, and they said... they could offer discounts."

At these words, Mrs. Qin-Chen’s face turned a sickly green!

"Then, how much are you willing to pay?"

Her voice rasped harshly as she said these words, having realized her dream of making a hefty profit that day had been shattered!

"Shouldn’t I be asking you that question? You are the seller, after all. Tell me, how much discount can you give for this set of furniture? To quote what you just said, we’re all relatives here, naming a high price might strain our relationship, right?"

Su Pan’er countered Mrs. Qin-Chen.

On the side, Chen Laoshi, seemingly embarrassed, hid inside the rear room, refusing to show himself.

Mrs. Qin-Chen managed a forced smile, visibly pained: "Then... let’s make it three taels of silver! If you find this price unreasonable, feel free to go and buy from someone else."

Appearing to consider the offer, Su Pan’er turned to look at the set before turning back to the previously mentioned "Treasure of the Shop," seemingly unable to decide.

"Three taels, five taels, that puts your asking price at 60 percent, right!"

With a slight smile, Su Pan’er continued: "Since you can sell this set for 60% of the original cost, the older and outmoded set should be even cheaper. Give us an honest price, and we can consider buying that set."

"For that set... if you’re buying, the minimum would be six taels of silver. I would be selling at a loss!"

Mrs. Qin-Chen earnestly claimed: "If you weren’t family, I absolutely wouldn’t sell at this price!"

Her eyes appeared watery.

From ten taels down to six taels, this equates to a sizeable amount of silver! The thought of the land deed and that tract of forest land flying away made her wilt like a frosted aubergine, losing all her vitality instantly.

"That set of furniture is made from leftover material and is also old and worn. It definitely can’t enjoy the same discount as the new items. At the very least, it should be half price."

Su Pan’er immediately responded: "The varnish on it is even flaking off, and I don’t know how long it has been stored in the warehouse, there’s no way it’s worth six taels of silver! If you’re willing to sell it for less, you clear out your inventory, doesn’t that also work? If you want to keep it, that’s fine, you can keep it as any heirloom!"

Upon uttering these words, Su Pan’er made a move to leave again.

"Wait! I didn’t say I wouldn’t lower the price."

Mrs. Qin-Chen felt an unbearable itch at the back of her gums! Nevertheless, she had to put on a smile: "This piece of furniture sitting in the warehouse won’t add much value. I’ll reduce it more, uhm... another tael off. How about five taels?"

"Make it a flat rate, three taels of silver. If you agree, we’ll make the purchase! However, you’ll need to deliver it to us."

"Three taels? And deliver it to your doorstep? You really wish! Not happening!"

Mrs. Qin-Chen was so enraged she was spitting fire!

She rejected outright.

"Well, then! You could repaint it for me, and I’ll still pay you three taels of silver. And you won’t have to deliver it, how about that?" Su Pan’er proposed.