Chapter 12 The principal and the profit
Can I run? Lin Yitian thought, but the hand that grabbed him was like a pincer, which could not allow Lin Yi to resist at all... Sure enough, the Shenfu guards all have the ability to land silently, and their strength is even more tremendous.
Lin Yi finally ran away...
But he was dragged away.
So, I arrived at the hall soon.
This hall is used by Shen Mansion to receive guests, and the layout is extremely particular.
The hall is in front of the upper part, and three huge ancient mahogany carved wooden chairs are placed in the middle, demonstrating the identity of the owner of the Chen Mansion.
In the living room in the hall, two rows of wooden chairs are also neatly arranged.
At this moment, an elderly woman with a solemn expression on the huge mahogany chair in the middle of the upper body, white hair on her head, sunken corners of her eyes, and slightly wrinkled on her skin.
The elderly woman was wearing a lilac rusty gold-edged wide-sleeved brocade dress under her upper body, and a pure black long skirt under her. Next to the huge wooden chair was a crutch with a double-horned monster. What was surprising was that the monster was like a living creature, with a green bead in her mouth.
The halo inside the round bead flows. In addition to the light contained within it, there are pictures like illusions flashing in it, like a completely independent space.
Lin Yi just glanced at it and didn't dare to look again. He knew clearly that Mrs. Shen, who had few wrinkles on her face, was actually over seventy years old.
As for strength...
What Lin Yi remembered the most was the situation when he first saw the bead on the crutch of this old lady in the Shen Mansion. The feeling was like her whole consciousness was about to be completely sucked into it. When she thought about it, she couldn't help but feel a little cold sweat.
At this moment, the old lady of Chenfu smiled and gently savored a cup of fragrant fragrant tea in her hand.
On the left side of Mrs. Shen, Chen Ruobing, wearing a blue long skirt, was still covered with a veil, and the expression on her face could not be seen. On the right side of Mrs. Shen was sitting with an arrogant face, Chen Feixue pouting with her pink mouth, as if she was a little unhappy.
Lin Yi was secretly shocked. It was a big deal that could allow the three hostesses of the Chen Mansion to take charge together. Moreover, it was not only that. On the guest seat, there was a slightly fat middle-aged man wearing a green robe and a big mole on the corner of his mouth. Lin Yi knew that Chen Defu was the chief steward of the Chen Mansion.
With the same real power, he presided over the big and small chores in the Shen Mansion, Lin Yi's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss's immediate boss'...
Next to Shen Defu, there was a young man wearing the same clothes as Lin Yi, with a sharp-mouthed and monkey cheeks.
Lin Yi also knew this young man named Chen Shan.
If you can get the name of Chen Mansion, your identity will no longer be a low-level servant like Lin Yi, but a high-level servant in Chen Mansion.
In addition to the identity of a higher-level servant, Chen Shan also has another identity, Chen Defu's nephew.
This is something that everyone in the Chen Mansion knows.
"Old lady, eldest lady, second lady..." Seeing this posture, Lin Yi thought in his heart that this time would be a little bit of a disaster.
"Lin Yi, you probably don't know the purpose of calling you here this time. This is the case. Three days later, our Shenfu will invite the famous families and noble families from Dajing and surrounding cities to celebrate the second lady's passing the divine text exam. At that time, many noble men from famous families will arrive, so the banquet is extremely important."
Just as Lin Yi was about to sacrifice and shed tears to perform an annual sad drama, Mrs. Shen spoke directly. Obviously, she did not notice Lin Yi's eyes that were already slightly crying.
"Celebrate? Purchase?" Lin Yi immediately put away his tears.
However, a little doubt arose in my heart. I am just a low-level servant and I just have a small fight on weekdays. This time, it shouldn't be my turn to hold a banquet in the Shen Mansion this time?
"Originally, the Butler Fu recommended this matter to Chenshan, but the second lady strongly recommended you, which is also a test for you. Just go and hold some decorative items for the celebration." Mrs. Shen saw Lin Yi's doubts.
"Lin Yi, I strongly recommend you this time. You must get the best decorative items in Dajing, otherwise... Humph!" Chen Feixue also stood up at this time, raised the long whip in his hand, and suddenly a purple flame rose.
"Cough... Lin Yi, our Chen Mansion is not short of decorated objects, but this time it is a celebration, so it is naturally impossible to use old objects. This is also a form. You can buy or rent them, but be careful." When Mrs. Shen heard Chen Feixue's words, she coughed lightly and had to remind her kindly.
After all, she was really afraid that Lin Yi would really get a bunch of things as Chen Feixue asked, so there would be no need.
In fact, the so-called purchasing of decorative objects is just a test for Lin Yi.
"Yes, yes... I will give it back to them after using it. I am very frivolous!" Chen Feixue added immediately when he heard this.
Do you know how to conduct a feudal examination?! It would be harmless to say this sentence from anyone, but when Chen Feixue said it, Lin Yi almost spit out his old blood.
"I dare to ask the old lady, what is the approximate cost of decorating objects this time?" Lin Yi thought and asked with courage.
"One thousand taels!" Chen Ruobing, who had been sitting next to him, also spoke at this time.
One thousand taels?! Lin Yi was slightly stunned. According to the scale of the celebration in Chen Mansion, it is estimated that it would cost at least tens of thousands of taels of silver to be held, but the decorative items were only given one thousand taels.
Obviously a little unreasonable.
"As the eldest lady's instructions, I'll do it now." Lin Yi responded, then turned around and prepared to go out.
Although one thousand taels of silver is not reasonable, there is naturally a way to buy less money. Don’t blame me if the goods are not good at that time.
"By the way, Lin Yi, I heard that three stone carvings of land have been recently introduced in Taigu House. This time, I passed the divine text exam and could use this land book for reference. You can buy it for me." At this moment, Chen Feixue called Lin Yi.
"Buy it? Is this... counting within one thousand taels?" Lin Yi's face turned pale and he turned around and asked.
"Of course!" Before Chen Feixue could speak, Chen Ruobing spoke again.
When Lin Yi heard this, he almost spurted out a mouthful of blood.
All right……
A stone carving book costs at least four hundred taels of silver, while three stone carving books are nearly one thousand two hundred taels...
God can tell you!
It is said that the most toxic woman's heart is not a knife to kill people...
"Wait, Lin Yi, don't rush to leave first. I will think about what else I need to buy..." Chen Feixue glanced at Lin Yi, and then began to think too.
"Old lady, eldest lady, second lady, matter is urgent, I'll do it now!" Lin Yi didn't dare to wait for this super prodigal son to think about it again, and he turned around and ran away.
"Huh? Why did I run away? A low-level servant dared to go against my lady's wishes and ran away without waiting for me to think about it. Let's see how I deal with you after you come back!" Chen Feixue became angry.
Mrs. Shen looked at Chen Ruobing silently, and a smile appeared on her face.
No one noticed that there was a faint smile on Chen Ruobing's face covered in black. Haha, one thousand taels of silver? The two hundred old ginseng that Chen Feixue admired today... It seems that he can come back with the capital and profit, right?
Chapter completed!