104: Chapter 104: I Have a Vajra Instrument 104: Chapter 104: I Have a Vajra Instrument After several rounds of discussion, Wufu still took on the order at the price of one hundred taels of silver, utilizing the workshop of the Hundred Treasures Silver Building where she was responsible only for the design and carving.

Besides the silver, she was to take away the scraps produced from carving.

Of course, she would not deliberately make the Chicken Blood Stone smaller in order to covet the scraps, so she and Merchant Liu immediately gestured and drew up a size diagram for the effect of the seal.

Shopkeeper Lin watched from the side, feeling astonished with each word she spoke.

This was too shrewd, some of the trade jargon that came from her mouth was even unheard of to him and felt novel, but once she explained, it suddenly dawned on him, oh, so it could be operated this way.

Most crucially, even Merchant Liu, a man so meticulous, was utterly convinced by her words.

How did she manage it?

It seemed like just a few words would bewitch people.

“Miss Wufu, the price is set and the scraps are yours, but what if you fail to deliver on time?” Merchant Liu asked.

“If I fail to deliver on time, naturally I’ll pay ten times the labor fee as liquidated damages,” Wufu replied.

“If Merchant Liu is not at ease, we can also sign a contract.”

Merchant Liu very much wanted to agree, but seeing the sparkle in the young girl’s eyes, he felt that he was being petty, even less than a little girl.

This child before him had pointed out the inappropriateness of the Blood Guanyin and detailed the ins and outs of gift-giving.

With such clarity at such a young age, she was truly remarkable.

If she dared to take on this order, then she should also be able to deliver on time, right?

Oddly enough, Merchant Liu felt like taking a gamble this time and said, “Then I’m entrusting my entire fortune and life to you, young lady!”

“Merchant Liu, rest assured!” Wufu said with a light smile.

Next, they confirmed the name of the official in question with Merchant Liu, and Shopkeeper Lin saw him off.

Wufu then sketched a rough draft on the table based on the size of the Chicken Blood Stone.

When Shopkeeper Lin came back, he saw Wufu measuring the Chicken Blood Stone with a ruler and jotting down something on paper, her focus no less than any craftsman.

“Miss Wufu is truly my lucky star; how fitting your name is.

Wufu, Wufu, it sounds so auspicious,” Shopkeeper Lin said with a smile as he approached.

Wufu looked up, folded the sketch she had drawn, and said, “Shopkeeper Lin flatters me.

Even without me, with the renowned reputation of the Hundred Treasures Silver Building and having a master like Mr.

Lin with the Ghost Hand, this difficulty would certainly also be overcome.”

“Don’t make fun of me now.

Mr.

Lin is in poor health and has already returned to the capital to recuperate and oversee the business there.

Even if we requested his help, how could there be enough time with the back-and-forth?” Shopkeeper Lin said with a wry smile.

Wufu smiled and said nothing.

“Miss, are you really confident?” Shopkeeper Lin probed again.

“If I weren’t confident, why would I accept the order?

How could I afford to pay ten times the liquidated damages?” Wufu stood up with a smile.

“There’s an old saying, ‘Don’t undertake the task without the right tool.’ Luckily, I have the Vajra Instrument.”

“Then I shall look forward to Miss Wufu’s marvelous skills,” Shopkeeper Lin chuckled.

Wufu nodded.

“I will start working on it tomorrow.

However, since this place is crowded, Shopkeeper Lin must take good care.

If anything goes wrong, the liquidated damages will be paid by your store.”

Shopkeeper Lin felt a chill in his heart and nodded seriously.

Back in the front hall, Madam Zhou was sitting and drinking tea; seeing Wufu come out, she said she had made her choice.

Wufu glanced and saw a pair of thin silver bracelets and encouraged her to add more.

Listening from the side and understanding it was a gift for acknowledging kinship, Shopkeeper Lin was very tactful.

He switched to a pair of more festive, heavier bracelets and a pair of earrings, still on the house.