CHAPTER 23: CHAPTER 23: WINDFALL GAIN, BUYING PEOPLE

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

After studying for a moment, Jie Yuting stood up and said, "This wild Yellow Croaker is nice, about sixty kilograms, I’ll pay three million, will you sell it?"

Before leaving home, Lin Wanwan had weighed it using her own scale, and it came to 59.9 KGS. Yet the other party could estimate so accurately just by visual observation—this is the modern version of the oil seller and Chef Ding!

"Jie Boss’s eyesight is really impressive! Sure, deal, I accept the price." It was even slightly higher than what Lin Wanwan found online; she was very satisfied.

Jie Yuting was evidently very confident in his eyesight, and even being praised by the beauty didn’t make him show any unusual expression; he calmly said, "Alright, let’s proceed with the formalities."

However, Lu Shouyue lightly explained to Lin Wanwan, "Our Jie Boss here won the gold award in the World Ingredient Identification Competition, and just by looking, smelling, and cutting, he can clearly state the weight and origin of ingredients."

"That’s amazing!" Lin Wanwan silently praised in her heart; this is someone impressive! And quite straightforward.

"By the way, Jie Boss, I also have some Sea Jellyfish Blood here, do you want to buy?"

"I saw it early on; you brought it here to sell to me, didn’t you?" Jie Yuting replied.

Lin Wanwan raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled.

This person is interesting.

Jie Yuting extended his hand, and the little chef beside him immediately understood and placed a pair of new white gloves in his hand. Jie Yuting put on the gloves before carefully inspecting the Sea Jellyfish Blood Lin Wanwan held.

Jie Yuting hardly wasted any words; he indeed had real skill, mainly relying on his eyesight for distinguishing ingredients.

He took the Sea Jellyfish Blood and walked to the sunlight at the window, flipping it back and forth for a while. His expression suddenly changed, and he asked, "Where did you get this Sea Jellyfish Blood?"

Lin Wanwan felt a twinge in her heart and asked, "Why, is there a problem?"

Jie Yuting shook his head: "It’s not a problem, it’s just that the item is too good. I haven’t seen such excellent Sea Jellyfish Blood in many years, it’s superb. I’ll offer two thousand five hundred per pound, will you sell?"

"Let one master handle one thing, then it’s a deal." Lin Wanwan had researched online; the average price of Sea Jellyfish Blood ranged from fifteen hundred to two thousand, and the other party offered two thousand five hundred per pound—what’s there not to be satisfied about? She agreed, of course! To avoid being taken advantage of, Lin Wanwan did her homework.

This Jie Yuting is really interesting; in terms of business acumen, it’s definitely not as strong as his culinary talent.

After concluding the negotiations and signing the deal, Lin Wanwan bid farewell.

As she was waiting for the car, Lu Shouyue drove by in a Phaeton, rolled down the window and asked, "Wanwan, want a lift?"

Lin Wanwan shook her phone: "No need, Teacher Lu, thank you. I’ve called a ride, it should be here soon."

Just as she spoke, a new energy fast car arrived. Lin Wanwan waved her hand, saying goodbye to Lu Shouyue.

Lu Shouyue sat in the driver’s seat, watching Lin Wanwan leave in the car ahead, a trace of very interested smile flashing in his eyes. This lady is a bit mysterious, not only possessing antiques but also wild sea goods, and her phone is often out of service area.

After dealing with the Yellow Croaker and Sea Jellyfish Blood, Lin Wanwan made another fortune. She looked at some historical materials in her own villa and ordered the "Barefoot Doctor Manual" from Dangdang.com.

Once the payment notification message arrived on her phone, Lin Wanwan returned to her room and once again traveled through time, arriving in the Tang Dynasty.

It was already late at night in the Tang Dynasty, and the little one was sleeping soundly.

Lin Wanwan took her temperature; it hadn’t risen further. She changed to a new fever-reducing patch, brought warm water to wipe her body, and then lay down beside her to sleep together.

The next afternoon, the broker’s shopkeeper came over with two New Luo Maids, a Kunlun slave, and Wang Dulei, the estate constructor.

The two New Luo Maids had quite graceful appearances and surprisingly could speak the local dialect, indicating they had undergone careful training. As for the dark Kunlun slave, Lin Wanwan couldn’t understand what he said, but it didn’t matter; she bought him mainly for guarding the house, being tall and strong, understanding body language was enough.

Lin Wanwan said to the two New Luo Maids, "The clouds think of clothing, the flowers think of beauty. Spring breezes brush the threshold, revealing Hua Nong, you shall be named Yun Shang, and you, Hua Nong."

The two New Luo Maids humbly bowed and spoke in unison: "Yun Shang/Hua Nong, thank you Lady for the names."

Upon hearing these two lines of poetry, Wang Dulei’s eyes lit up, admiring Lin Wanwan.

This young lady is truly talented, she casually spoke a poem and it’s so good! Indeed an heir to a reclusive family, reputation justified!

The naming of Kunlun was simpler; Lin Wanwan directly called him Kunlun.

Then Lin Wanwan let Yun Shang and Hua Nong take Xiao Qingyu to the yard to play, while Kunlun would stand guard at the gate.

The shopkeeper sent the people, received the gold ingot, cleared the money and goods, and bid farewell. As for the commission for introducing Wang Dulei, Lin Wanwan had prepaid it yesterday.

In the main room, only Lin Wanwan and Wang Dulei remained. After polite chatter, they got straight to the point.

Lin Wanwan made her request, hoping to build a relatively sturdy estate, mainly with brick and stone structure, using glazed tiles for the roof, and making larger windows with space for inlaid glass.

After hearing her requirements, Wang Dulei understood instantly—this is an exceedingly wealthy owner.

Listen to this—she wants to use glass for windows! Unheard of! What kind of wealthy family can afford so much glass?

Glass is all imported, extremely expensive.

Before coming, he had heard others mention that a reclusive hermit had come down the mountain to Wanghai Town, very extraordinary. Today, upon seeing, it truly lived up to the reputation.

After contemplating for a moment, Wang Dulei spoke: "Lady, it’s not difficult to achieve what you mentioned, however, I need to conduct an on-site survey to give the final plan."

Lin Wanwan said, "Alright, if Wang Dulei is available, we’ll visit the site tomorrow."

The two agreed on the time for the outing the next day, Lin Wanwan saw off the guest and returned to the yard, looking at the two New Luo Maids with the child.

Yun Shang appeared very amiable, with somewhat clearer features, very attentive and cautious, always watching the playing Xiao Qingyu, afraid she might bump or get hurt.

While Hua Nong seemed more simple, awkward in speech, less adept at coaxing children, but it was evident she was also trying hard to please the little master.

Overall, these two New Luo Maids were very meticulous, gentle in movement, submissive in nature, much like those used to enduring hardship.

The Great Tang is indeed a society with a clear distinction among ranks. The slaves’ deeds are in the master’s hands; they cannot be unruly, which is completely incomparable to the babysitters of later generations.

Babysitters in later generations serve by their own choice, all for supporting their families and earning money, with no one higher or lower than the other. Some babysitters even feel an imbalance in their minds thinking they aren’t inferior yet work serving others, leading to extreme psychological imbalance, mistreating helpless elders and children.