Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 503 Custom Ceramic Jar 2

Shopkeeper Liu said flatteringly, "Look at what you said, Madam Lu. I really want to make this deal, but it costs money to make ceramic jars, so you have to let me earn some money!"

Xu Han slowly said, "How about this, don't mention giving me five cents now, the price is the same before and after, as long as the quality is good, I will order from here next time.

This time I will order 500 to see how it goes. If it works after it’s burned, I’ll place an additional order.”

Shopkeeper Liu was in a dilemma. The price was indeed quite low, but if the quantity was really large, he could make a lot of money. The key was that Xu Han didn't want a lot of quantity now. If he didn't agree, he was afraid that this hard-earned order would slip away.

Since the war, the number of orders has been decreasing. If we don’t take this order now, I don’t know when we will have to place another order.

And if this couple really cooperates with me for a long time as they said, then I will have another stable customer.

Although I earn less now, it will be a considerable amount in the future.

After thinking this through, Shopkeeper Liu nodded in agreement. But at the same time, he also made a request, "But you have to pay a 60% deposit first. Because this batch of ceramic jars are custom-made, if I burn them and you don't want them, then I won't be able to sell them. Then, won't they all be stuck in my hands? I hope you can understand."

Lu Chuan thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, so he said readily, "Okay, no problem."

One catty costs 12 wen each, and there are 2 of them, which is 400 taels and wen in total.

A two-jin piece is worth 22 wen each, and there are two hundred of them, which is a total of 4 liang, 400 wen.

The three-jin package comes with 32 wen each, and there are a total of one hundred packages, which is 3 liang, 200 wen in total.

The total of these three items is 10 taels of silver, and the % deposit is taels of silver.

After handing the money to Shopkeeper Liu, Lu Chuan asked, "How long will it take before I can pick it up?"

"It will all be burned in five days, and you can come and get it then."

Xu Han asked, "Can you find someone to deliver it? I can pay extra."

"Okay, you guys should send it there."

Lu Chuan gave an address, and the two agreed to deliver the goods the morning five days later.

The two of them came out of Manager Liu's house, having solved a big problem, and Xu Han's mood also improved a lot.

Xu Han asked, "Why don't we go directly to the place where bricks and tiles are sold, order all the bricks and tiles today, and have them deliver them to the place where we bought them early tomorrow morning. This way, we don't have to get up too early tomorrow."

"Okay, they are all outside the city, so it's on the way." After saying that, Lu Chuan changed direction and started heading towards the brick kiln outside the city.

The shopkeeper, who had just bought a batch of bricks and tiles not long ago, still remembered the two of them. When he saw them coming, he hurried forward to greet them.

"My two guests, what do you need today?"

Lu Chuan bowed and said, "The bricks and tiles I bought last time were not enough, so I come to bother the shopkeeper again."

"Hahaha, no, no, I should be the one thanking you two for taking care of my business."

Lu Chuan got straight to the point and said, "Same as last time, the same quantity as last time, please help us deliver it to the same location tomorrow morning. This is the deposit, please keep it."

The shopkeeper took the silver from Lu Chuan and weighed it. "Okay, okay, don't worry. I'll deliver it tomorrow morning."

After deciding on the bricks and tiles, the two men did not delay and went straight back to the house.

After a short rest, it was already dark, so Lu Chuan took Xu Han to the night market.

The night market had just recently resumed, and there were not many vendors selling food at this time; they gathered in groups of three or four.

However, there are quite a few people coming out to visit the night market. It’s too hot to stay at home in this weather, so it’s better to go out for a walk and enjoy the breeze.

Lu Chuan was tall and could see from a distance. He said to Xu Han, "What do you want to eat? There's a roast chicken for sale over there. Would you like to have one?"

Xu Han stood on tiptoe and took a look. "Sure, I haven't eaten roast chicken for a long time. Let's go buy two. We can bring one back tomorrow for the two children. Ze'er likes this roast chicken the most."

"Okay, let's buy two more to take back."

After Lu Chuan finished speaking, he pulled Xu Han into the crowd. There were many people buying roast chicken, and the two of them waited in line for a long time before they got their turn.

Lu Chuan ordered four roast chickens in one breath. After taking the roast chicken handed over by the seller, he pulled Xu Han aside, tore off a leg and was about to give it to Xu Han.

Xu Han took it and took a bite and said, "After eating so many roast chickens, I think the one I always bought before the disaster is the best. It's a pity that it's raining and I can't eat it anymore."

Lu Chuan also tore off a piece of meat, and the two squatted on the side of the road and started eating. "It's not as delicious as that one. We have a lot of chickens at home. Why don't you try making it yourself when the time comes?"

"That's fine. I only know the general idea. I'll study it some other day."

Lu Chuan ate half of the roast chicken in just a few bites, and said with a lingering feeling, "Well, we can't just eat roast chicken. There's a noodle shop over there, why don't we go get a bowl of noodles?"

"Well, let's go."

Xu Han helped Lu Chuan stand up. They had only been squatting for a while and their feet were numb. It seemed that they couldn't do this anymore in the future.

In the evening, the couple ate noodles, roast chicken and some other snacks. After eating and drinking, they did not forget to pack some to take home.

In the end, Xu Han had to walk with her hands on her waist, and of course Lu Chuan was not much better off.

When they returned to the house at night, it was rare for the couple to be alone together and they couldn't help but get tired of each other again...

The next day, when Xu Han got up with the help of her aching waist, Lu Chuan had already packed her luggage and was waiting for Xu Han to get up so that they could go home.

Xu Han glared at him, took the towel handed to her by Lu Chuan, and started washing herself.

Lu Chuan asked, "Do you want to eat something first? It's getting late. If you don't eat now, you'll probably have to wait until we get on the boat to eat breakfast."

"Then let's eat before leaving. There's food ready anyway."

After Xu Han finished speaking, he took out some buns and porridge from the space. The two sat in the room and started eating.

By the time Xu Han and Lu Chuan had packed up their house and rushed to the agreed place, the people transporting bricks and tiles were already waiting there.

The person who came was the same person from last time. There was no need for both parties to say much. After the handover, the man took his people and left quickly.

When Lu Chuan and Xu Han rushed back home, the Taoist priest was already waiting with his men at the dock.

As soon as Xu Han jumped off the boat, the Taoist priest asked, "You're back. How are things going?"

Xu Han patted the non-existent dust on his body and said, "It's OK. Everything has been resolved. After it's fired in a few days, we can go over and bring it back."

"It's good that it's done. The way back has been cleared. Now let them unload the bricks and tiles and start transporting them home."