"Inspector Zhangsun, the two kinds of wood are very different." The craftsman looked at Zhangsun Xin with that kind of expression.
"I … I know. That day … "Zhangsun Xin recalled.
That day, many pieces of wood were piled together. The color was about the same, and there was a strong sandalwood fragrance.
The merchant who sold the wood even treated him to wine. Everyone was very happy.
After that, he ordered them to move the wood here. Today, he used the wood.
Which part went wrong?
Zhangsun Xin looked at the large pile of ebony and was worried. It was small. Many pieces were needed to make a coffin. Who would want to make a coffin like that?
"Inspector Zhangsun, we need to buy another batch of wood. The Qiangong Step Bed requires the largest wooden planks.
These small pieces of wood can only be used to make stools and mortise and tenon joints.
We saw the gloomy wood. As for the cypress wood, see what you have at home … "
"You're the one who has a coffin made of these small pieces in your house!"
Zhangsun Xin did not wait for the craftsman to finish and interrupted him.
The craftsman hesitated, shook his head, and turned back to work.
Zhangsun Xin looked around the pile of gloomy wood with his hands behind his back and cursed.
"Don't let me catch you, or I'll teach you a lesson." Zhangsun Xin thought he was cheated and wanted to find the merchant.
"No, I can't take this loss. The Drunken Immortal House is building it. They need wood. Guan Xiaotan."
After a few more rounds, Zhangsun Xin thought he had a solution.
"You guys pile up the wood according to the original shape, quickly." Zhangsun Xin said to the craftsmen and left with his hands behind his back.
He returned to his courtyard. "Go, call Guan Xiaotan. I have something to discuss with him."
The servant ran. Not long after, Guan Xiaotan arrived and greeted Zhangsun Xin with a smile. "Inspector Zhangsun is busy with official business. Xiaotan is honored that you can take the time to meet me."
"No need. I see that your Drunken Immortal House needs a lot of wood. Coincidentally, I have some leftovers from the Qiangong Step Bed. I don't know how to arrange it."
Zhangsun Xin casually mentioned that he had a piece of wood, and even emphasized that the other party needed wood.
"Great, let me take a look. If it's okay, I'll buy it at a high price." Guan Xiaotan knew that Zhangsun Xin had invested a lot in making the bed.
By now, he probably did not have much money. Just give him some. The owner had instructed him to stay in Lantian County.
Then, she would slowly make the bed. If he ran out of money and stopped paying, what would she do?
"Let's go. I'll show you." Zhangsun Xin pulled Guan Xiaotan's sleeve and turned him around.
"Inspector Zhangsun, wait a moment. I'll go back and find two people who know the trade. I'm not familiar with Blockhead." Guan Xiaotan was anxious.
"I have craftsmen with me. You can ask them." Zhangsun Xin suggested.
When the two of them arrived, the sixteen craftsmen had already piled up and were busy with their work.
"The pile in front of me is all leftovers. When I bought it, it cost me 70 liang. You can take it away for 50 liang."
Zhangsun Xin points at the pile of wood in front of him. When he bought it, it cost 40 cun. He wanted to earn 10 cun and take advantage of the Li Family Zhuangzi.
Guan Xiaotan did not respond directly. He walked over and circled around. He first looked outside and then peeked in through the gap.
Why are there so many pieces of wood lying around? How can a pile of wood be piled up like this? Aren't they afraid of collapsing?
After a little calculation, Guan Xiaotan understood that there was bad wood inside.
Moreover, even if they were all made of the same type of wood, this pile would not be worth fifty taels.
"How is it?" Zhangsun Xin asked.
"Good, good wood. I'll take advantage of you for 50 liang." Guan Xiaotan admitted that he could make the decision for anything less than 100 liang.
He did not ask the craftsmen about the quality of the wood. If he did, it would cause trouble for the craftsmen. Should the craftsmen tell the truth or lie?
If they lied, they would offend the Li Family Zhuangzi.
If they told the truth, they would offend Zhangsun Xin.
"Bring the money here. I'll send someone to transport it for you. We'll write it down."
Zhangsun Xin was afraid that Guan Xiaotan would go back on his word, so he pulled him to write a business contract.
Guan Xiaotan went back to withdraw the money. Five thousand 10 liang coupons.
Zhangsun Xin found some extra workers to load the cart and transport the wood to the construction site of Drunken Immortal Residence.
After he left with the workers, Guan Xiaotan called two craftsmen to take a look.
"Xiaotan, this is Gloomy Wood. It's yellow cypress wood. It's too small and not suitable for making coffins.
If there's a place of extreme Yang at home that needs to be suppressed, Gloomy Wood can be used as a decoration. It's not suitable for making other beds, tables, and chairs. "
The craftsmen took a look and introduced it to Guan Xiaotan.
"Is this thing good?" Guan Xiaotan asked.
"It depends on who uses it. It's good for people who don't know how to use it. Temples, temples, and monasteries, they're willing to use it."
The carpenter touched the wood with his hand and said.
"I'll take it back and ask Dongzhu. I'll need your help here." Guan Xiaotan decided to send it back to Zhuangzi.
Several carts loaded with Gloomy Wood that was not very uniform in shape set off. They arrived in Zhuangzi before noon.
"Dongzhu, Zhangsun Xin insisted on selling me a batch of wood. It looks like sandalwood from the outside, but there's yellow cypress Gloomy Wood inside.
All of them are too small to make coffins. The craftsmen said that if there's one at home … "
Guan Xiaotan found Li Yi and began to report the situation.
"Where, where? Let me see. "Li Yi shouted excitedly before Guan Xiaotan finished.
"It's …" Guan Xiaotan didn't finish his words before Li Yi rushed out.
Soon he found a lot of Gloomy Wood. He squatted there and touched it.
"Good stuff. Okay, okay. What coffins? This can be used to make musical instruments.
If he uses this kind of wood to make a Qiangong step bed, he'll die miserably.
But if it's used to make musical instruments, the value will be different. "
Li Yi squatted there with a happy expression. Fortunately, it was yellow cypress Gloomy Wood.
If it was Phoebe Nanmu cork, it wouldn't be suitable for making musical instruments.
It could be used to make violins, vertical bamboo flutes, huqin, and hengqin.
Guan Xiaotan came up. "Dongzhu, is the wood good?"
"Good. How much did you buy it for?" Li Yi nodded.
"Fifty liang and some sandalwood." Guan Xiaotan answered.
"Go find Steward Song and get the reward. Oh right, have you written the contract? "Li Yi remembered something important.
"Yes, Zhangsun Xin was afraid that I would go back on my word, so she asked me to write it." Guan Xiaotan smiled sneakily.
"It's not easy for Zhangsun Xin." Li Yi sighed and felt sorry for Zhangsun Xin.
"Yes, yes." Guan Xiaotan echoed.
He could imagine how Zhangsun Xin would feel when this batch of wood was made into musical instruments by Dongzhu and sold at a high price.
"When you go find Steward Song, tell him to buy more Gloomy Wood. I don't want cork, only hardwood. I don't make furniture or coffins."
Li Yi thought that everyone's understanding of Gloomy Wood was in terms of coffins, instruments, and so on. When the value wasn't high, buy more.
When he made Gloomy Wood into musical instruments and it became popular, the stock of Gloomy Wood would be money.
Guan Xiaotan happily found Song De. He first said that Li Yi wanted to buy a large amount of Gloomy Wood, and then mentioned that he had a reward of one hundred liang.
He didn't take the money and put it on the account. When he needed it, he would buy things from Zhuangzi.
For example, when he got married, he would also transfer it to the account.
Song De thought about it and found a printing workshop. He asked to advertise in the newspaper that the Li Family Zhuangzi was buying hardwood Gloomy Wood at a high price.
The next morning, the newspaper came out and was sent to various places.
In Lantian County, Zhangsun Xin, who had cheated Guan Xiaotan yesterday, was eating breakfast and got today's new newspaper.
She first skimmed through the headlines, then picked the content she wanted to read the most, and then …
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