Too high to reach

Chapter 97 Bargaining
Mo Yi quoted a price of one thousand taels.

Manager Zhao immediately adopted a helpless yet amused expression: "Miss...Miss Mo!"

He pushed the tray towards Mo Yi, "You must be joking! These five pieces together don't even sell for two hundred taels! Tsk tsk, such valuable things, you'd better put them away!"

Mo Yi remained calm: "Uncle Zhao, your shop has so many treasures, and even I dare not inquire about the high-priced ones. A thousand taels of silver probably wouldn't even buy one item, would it?"
So, this price is really not high! Besides, it's a consignment sale, you don't need to put up any capital, at most the clerk will just have to do some persuasion. You won't lose money if you don't sell. As long as you sell, you'll make a profit! It's just a matter of how much!

"That's not how it works, young lady! If those customers buy these things from you, they won't buy anything else from my shop. They'll pick up a sesame seed here but lose a watermelon there!"

"But these items of ours are only suitable for young girls. The distinguished customers who come to your shop are all big spenders. These are just things they buy as an add-on. How could they possibly affect the treasures in your shop?"

"Young lady, you have quite the nerve!" Manager Zhao said with a sneer.

His inner thoughts: You two, father and daughter, have come to my shop so many times. Every time you just look and don't buy anything, you just have some tea and snacks, but I never expected you to be such a big talker!

But looking into Mo Yi's bright, mature eyes, he sighed again: "I was thinking that Mr. Mo and Miss Mo come here often, even though they haven't bought anything from my shop... But to be honest, making money is one part of doing this business, and the other part is because I genuinely like it."

Mr. Mo and the young lady are kindred spirits, so helping out privately isn't out of the question. But the price... I'm afraid I cannot accept. The item is nice; please keep it for yourself. Or... perhaps you could try asking elsewhere?"

"Uncle Zhao, you have to understand, my father brought these back from thousands of miles away. There aren't many pieces in total! How about this, we'll keep them here for now, and you can decide whether to sell them later?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, his smile fading. "No, no! Hmm... I think it's better this way: Miss, you keep it for yourself for now, and when the opportunity arises, I'll ask around for you. If a customer wants it, I'll let you know so you can bring it over for a look?"

This was clearly a refusal. Mo Ruhai was extremely anxious. He could tell from Manager Zhao's words that there was still a possibility of accepting the goods, but he felt the price was too high.

Price drop, girl!

These five pieces, totaling two hundred taels, are acceptable, and quite acceptable!

Mo Yi looked at the shopkeeper with regret: "Then...why don't you reserve one for now?!"

"Miss... I'm just the shopkeeper, not the owner. I understand what you mean. I'll ask the owner for you later and get back to you!"

This is a genuine refusal.

Mo Ruhai was sweating profusely. "Lower the price, silly girl!"

Mo Yi sighed regretfully, preparing to pack up: "Sigh. I know you're right. But we feel bad about it. After all, we carried it all this way... We won't have another chance to go there in the future. If we can't even cover the costs and damages along the way... Sigh!"

After talking for a while, Manager Zhao realized he was getting bored!
I meant well, just helping out the father and daughter, but I didn't expect this girl to be so persistent, making me waste so much time talking to her! What did I gain from this?

This self-righteous little brat, trying to pull this on me!

"Then the girl..."

Just then, a young woman entered the shop, accompanied by two girls.

Behind her were two maids and a female servant, and look, there was a male servant standing at the door.

Judging from their attire and demeanor, they are clearly the ladies of wealthy and powerful families.

The waiter was already bowing and scraping to greet them, and Manager Zhao, seeing this, immediately went to meet them as well. He stopped a few steps away from the woman and her entourage, a broad smile on his face, and bowed respectfully: "Madam Wang, Miss Wang, welcome!"

Turning to the waiter, he instructed, "Quickly, please invite Master Li out!"

The young waiter hurried to the back, and a moment later, a presentable female clerk emerged, also with a smile: "Mrs. Wang, Miss Wang, Miss Li! Welcome! Please come upstairs for a cup of tea?"

They can remember a guest once they've been there.

Besides, the Wang family are major customers of the shop. The young woman, with a dignified demeanor, gently shook her head, "I won't go up today! I have other things to do later. An elder in my family is celebrating a birthday, and I'd like to find a gift. I'm wondering if your shop has any unusual items!"

"Madam's filial piety is truly admirable... Madam, please have a seat here!"

Although people say they don't drink tea, the shopkeeper and his staff don't slack off.

The waiter quietly and quickly prepared tea, dried fruit, and snacks, arranging them nicely on the small table in front of them.

The young woman sat down, and the female chef moved closer to her to listen to her requests.

The two little girls didn't sit down; they wandered around the shop looking at things and whispering to each other.

Mo Yi stopped halfway through tidying up, thinking she'd try again after the customers left. She watched as the shop assistants took out one unusual item after another…

Even from a distance, it's breathtakingly beautiful.

Sigh... It's so good to be rich and powerful!

Looking at what I have in my hands... they are indeed just insignificant little things.

Manager Zhao, you can clearly keep it... If you think my price is too high, you can try to lower it!
After several rounds of back-and-forth negotiation, isn't that how business is all about?
But he wouldn't even try to bargain! He just made me lower the price myself. How much should I lower it?

Not following the rules... Humph, he has the nerve to bully a little girl like me!
Mo Ruhai stared blankly at his daughter and said in a low voice, "Girl, let's not be too greedy!"

Mo Yi forced a smile. "Father, don't worry about it. Have some tea first!"

"Alright, talk to Manager Zhao again later. Father thinks he can accept it, but he thinks the price is too high!" That was all he could say, and then he calmly drank his tea.

This tea is really good!

It has a lingering fragrance and a deep, sweet aftertaste, much better than my own tea!

So he gestured to the waiter that he wanted another drink!
But the shop assistant was unhappy: This father and daughter are always coming to our shop to freeload! The shopkeeper is kind, but they shouldn't keep taking advantage of us! The shop has strict rules, so he didn't dare show any displeasure and just pretended not to see them…

Nowadays, Mo Ruhai has indeed become much more shameless. He scurried over to the small table to pour tea.

Mo Yi pouted, held up a piece of amethyst, and looked at it against the light shining in through the door and window. "What a perfect color!" she exclaimed.

How clear is it? Absolutely no impurities!

The folds reflect light like stars—how beautiful!
It's carved in the shape of a Bauhinia flower.

The materials and shape complement each other, making it even more perfect!
Two hundred taels won't do, but one hundred taels... or even fifty taels will do!
Hmm? If I tidy up my home, will it look more upscale?

We'll have to reconsider these premium items later.

For example, this: tie a purple floral cord, add a few small beads, and you can wear it around your neck. Add a purple silk ribbon, and you can hang it around your waist…

It won't cost much more, and it's better than standing here all alone! Maybe Manager Zhao will take a liking to it at first sight.

Sigh, I was too hasty today!
She was staring blankly when suddenly she smelled a pleasant fragrance.

A haughty voice came from behind: "Shopkeeper, I want to see what she's holding!"

(End of this chapter)