The two parties sat down, and the waiter brought tea. Shopkeeper Wu said: "May I ask your surname, sir? I wonder why you came here this time?"

Liu Pei replied that his surname was Liu, and repeated the reason he told the waiter.

Shopkeeper Wu nodded and said: "This problem is not big. I just don't know what kind of thing the young master wants?"

Liu Pei said: "For souvenirs, I just want to buy a painting and calligraphy. But I also want to buy something I like. Books, calligraphy and painting, jade, antiques, etc. are all fine."

Shopkeeper Wu was overjoyed when he heard that he knew the big deal had arrived! Just as he was about to speak, Liu Pei raised his hand to stop him. Liu Pei said, "But before that, I want to discuss something with the shopkeeper."

Shopkeeper Wu said: "Young master, I have something to do, but please give me your instructions."

Liu Pei said: "I originally brought a lot of inventory fees when I went out this time, but it took me more than two months longer than expected. So the inventory fees have been almost spent. I can't afford to buy any more antiques, calligraphy and paintings. However,

I have some novel gadgets here. I can exchange them with the shopkeeper to offset the money. Shopkeeper, do you think it’s okay?”

Shopkeeper Wu thought for a moment and said: "It doesn't matter. I wonder what the new gadget you are talking about is? How much is it worth?"

Liu Pei signaled the waiter next to him to put the package on the table, took out two things from the package, opened the package and handed it to shopkeeper Wu. The two items were both an alarm clock and a handheld vanity mirror.

Shopkeeper Wu's eyes were already wide open when he took the dressing mirror, but fortunately his bearing was still there. He tried hard not to look too surprised. Shopkeeper Wu looked at the two things back and forth and said, "This thing should be a glass mirror, right?"

Please forgive me for not recognizing the other one!"

It’s not surprising that Shopkeeper Wu can recognize the dressing mirror! You know, glass really first appeared in Asia. But it was a by-product of kilns in the beginning. Moreover, the color of the glass obtained was not pure and there were many bubbles, so there was no

It continues to develop. According to Chinese history, there were records of glazed vessels as early as the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, transparent glass has never been produced.

Liu Pei said proudly: "The shopkeeper has good eyesight! This is indeed processed using secret methods.

The glass mirror that came out. Another thing in the shopkeeper's hand is called a wind-up alarm clock." After that, he showed shopkeeper Wu how to use the wind-up alarm clock. Shopkeeper Wu and the waiter next to him were amazed.

After looking at the things, Shopkeeper Wu calmed down and said with a smile: "Young master, it seems that we are all from one family! I'm afraid these things are all from overseas, right?"

Liu Pei knew that the sea trade was already very developed at this time, and it was impossible to deceive without a shopkeeper who was well-informed, so he simply nodded and admitted, saying: "That's right. These two things are made by skilled craftsmen from overseas."

The shopkeeper nodded and said, "That's true. I wonder how much the young master plans to pay for these two things?"

Liu Pei said: "I don't know about this. Why don't shopkeeper Wu tell me the price?"

Shopkeeper Wu twirled his beard and said: "This kind of colored glaze has been around in our country since ancient times, but no one has made it so transparent and colorless! And it can also be processed into a mirror. I guess its cost is not high! As for this invention

As for an alarm clock, I don’t know how much it costs, but it doesn’t use much materials. And it’s not very useful! After all, we have a sundial!”

After hearing this, Liu Pei cursed in his heart, who said that the ancients were all stupid? No, the man in front of him was as smart as a monkey! The actual price of the mirror can be inferred from the ancient Chinese colored glaze. It can also be determined from the amount of materials used.

They extrapolated the cost and used a sundial to determine the price of the alarm clock! They were clearly trying to steal a fortune from me.

But Liu Pei was not angry. After all, we were talking about business, and it was understandable that shopkeeper Wu kept the price low! So Liu Pei said slowly: "What the shopkeeper said makes sense. But there are a few things that the shopkeeper needs to pay attention to."

Shopkeeper Wu knew the meat was coming, so he smiled and said, "I'd like to hear the details."

Liu Pei said: "This colored glaze has naturally existed in our country since ancient times. The cost is not particularly high, but it is not cheap either! Secondly, the colored glaze can be made transparent and colorless, and it can also be processed into a mirror.

The secret skill of making a face appear every detail is worth thousands of gold. Another point is that no matter what it is, even if it is a piece of straw, as long as it comes across the ocean, it will be worth a hundred times! What's more, it is worth a hundred times!

Something that doesn’t exist! This glazed mirror is like this, and so is the wind-up alarm clock. Furthermore, those high-ranking officials

Do noble people still care about money? They only care about these novelty things! And lastly, I assure the shopkeeper that I am the only one who has these two kinds of goods in the country! Because these goods are samples and are here to explore the way. The result is mine.

Heading here, the Western merchant died of illness! It is hard to say whether others will bring new goods in the future, but at least in the past few years, we will definitely not see similar goods."

When shopkeeper Wu heard what Liu Pei said, he also knew that Liu Pei was not a playboy, but a knowledgeable person who couldn't be fooled, so he said: "How about the price, sir? How many similar goods do you have there?"

Liu Pei simply opened the package, spread it out, and said, "I didn't bring much this time. I brought ten wind-up alarm clocks and dressing mirrors."

Shopkeeper Wu checked them one by one and said, "Young master, maybe you can really guarantee that there will be no similar products on the market?"

Liu Pei said with a smile: "The shopkeeper can rest assured. All the samples brought by the maritime merchant are loved by me. He fell ill before he had time to talk to my father about it. These goods are still mine after his death."

Found it on the boat! My dad didn’t know!”

Shopkeeper Wu felt relieved after hearing this and burst into laughter. He probably thought that Liu Pei had hidden the things while the merchant was sick, and wanted to open a separate trade route for himself privately. This kind of struggle for power and profit is very common in big families.

Not uncommon.

So Shopkeeper Wu said: "Young Master is a wonderful man! How about this, Master? I will make the decision. The price of this glazed mirror is 80 taels of silver. This wind-up alarm clock is very exquisite. It is not easy to make! I will give you 150 for one.

2. Sir, can you take a look?"

Those mirrors and alarm clocks were all ordered online by Liu Pei. Although Liu Pei deliberately selected types that were in line with the aesthetics of ancient people, including some decorated with dragons and phoenixes, the most expensive alarm clock did not cost more than 50 yuan, which is equivalent to no more than 15 grams of silver.

.This change of hands is a hundred times a thousand times profit! What’s more, if Liu Pei wants to exchange antique calligraphy and painting back to modern times, then God knows how many times the profit will be!

Liu Pei suppressed her ecstasy and said with a smile: "The shopkeeper is doing good business. The price is so low, and the profit will be several times higher if he changes hands! What's more, I want to exchange this thing with you for calligraphy and painting, and you have more
Chapter completed!