Chapter 44: Setting a Price

Lin Qinghuan took a calm sip of tea before answering his question.

“As for where I got these things, I’m afraid I can’t tell you, Shopkeeper. And of course there are usage limits. Take the matches, for example. Once you use up a box, there’s nothing left.

As for the lighter, you can see the liquid fuel inside. When that’s gone, it won’t light anymore. Finally, this flashlight runs on batteries. When the light goes out, it means the batteries are dead and need to be replaced.

As long as you replace them and don’t break it, it can be used indefinitely.”

Mo Chen didn’t understand any of the technical terms Lin Qinghuan was throwing around. He had never heard of fuel or batteries, not even from the Pavilion Master.

But he also understood that these items were indeed very rare.

“Miss, are you planning to sell these three items to us?” Mo Chen finally got to the point.

He had already decided that no matter how high a price this young woman asked, he would agree. Then he would send everything back to the Heavenly Mechanisms Pavilion headquarters for the Pavilion Master to study.

“That’s exactly why I came. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked to see you.” Lin Qinghuan smiled calmly. She had only brought three samples to test the waters and find out the price for each item. That way, she wouldn’t bring out too many at once and get lowballed.

“Shopkeeper, what do you think of my goods?”

Mo Chen also guessed Lin Qinghuan’s intention. She wanted him to name a price.

But he wasn’t that easy to handle. Lin Qinghuan had revealed nothing, only given him three items. It was hard for him to offer a high price.

“Let me ask you one thing first, miss. Since you can’t say where these came from, how many more do you have? Can you supply the Heavenly Mechanisms Pavilion on a regular basis?”

Lin Qinghuan curled her lips knowingly. She knew these people were shrewd. She hadn’t expected to reach an agreement right away.

Seeing that the shopkeeper seemed straightforward, she decided not to beat around the bush.

“Yes, I do have more. I can supply your pavilion from time to time, but of course, the price has to satisfy me.”

Mo Chen hid his excitement and gained a new respect for Lin Qinghuan. This young woman was plainly dressed but spoke well. It was rare to find such a person in a small place like Pingyang County.

“How about this: for this small box, I’ll give you ten taels. For this lighter, twenty taels each. And for this flashlight, fifty taels each. What do you think?”

Hearing this, even Lin Qinghuan was a bit stunned. Indeed, selling at a big shop was different. They offered prices generously.

She never expected that the items she bought for only sixty points could sell for so much money.

She had a hundred lighters. The flashlights were fewer, only twenty. But she had plenty of matches: thirty small boxes in a pack, and thirty packs in total.

“Ahem, is this the highest price?” Lin Qinghuan was excited inside, but she didn’t show it on her face.

She was negotiating a partnership, not doing charity. If there was room for bargaining, she naturally had to use it.

“I really can’t change the other prices, but I can increase the lighter by ten taels. That’s my best offer. Miss, can you accept it?”

Mo Chen was afraid Lin Qinghuan would refuse. After all, this was the highest price he could offer within his authority. For comparison, a finely crafted longsword cost only thirty taels. His offer was already generous enough.

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