Chapter 223

Chief Li had absolute trust on the second chief. After hearing his words, he immediately asked him, “Second Bro, do you think that it can work?”

But he was still a bit hesitant, “But this thing is too big. How many carriages do we have to prepare to transport them?”

The second chief, looking at the size of the trolley, felt that this was indeed a problem and was stumped.

Xu Ran was speechless! He would have to cut in. He leaned over and said, “Chief Li, second chief, listen to me. When you leave, hire a few temporary oxcarts to pack the trolleys, and then sell it as you make the trip. After the trolleys have been sold out, let these people drive their oxcarts home. You just have to pay them for the work. After all, the things can’t be taken back with you to the north.”

The second chief had a discussion with Chief Li, and thought that Xu Ran’s method was feasible, but they was still hesitant about something else. Even a small piece like chess could sell for one tael of silver. How much would this trolley cost?

Xu Ran had been paying attention to them, so he knew what they were hesitating about.

He hurriedly said, “You don’t have to worry about the price. We sell the trolley for two taels of silver each. However, we will only charge you one tael of silver. Because the things are too big, plus you will have to hire oxcarts as well as people, we will charge less.”

Chief Li calculated in his mind that this was more profitable than chess. It was really hard to say if chess could sell for two taels of silver. Besides the things had to be taken to the north. Although one piece was not too big, there were hundreds of them, which would definitely take up a lot of places. After careful consideration, Chief LI decided to take the business of trolleys.

Of the four people in the private room, three were waiting for his decision. Chief Li couldn’t procrastinate and simply pretended to be  straightforward. He told Xu Ran and Zhuo Yun that he was going to take the business of trolleys. “As for the method, I’m going to follow the advice of Xu Ran bro. Give me all the trolleys you have.”

When Xu Ran heard him say this, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that he wouldn’t take the business. As long as he took it, he would definitely think of ways to sell it.

Xu Ran also said, “Chief Li, how about this, the goods were from me. If you really fail to sell them out, you can return them to me, and I will give you refund.”

Xu Ran’s words were bold. As he said so, he was almost 100% confident that the things could be sold out.

However, Xu Ran was really confident about it. Besides, Chief Li had the second chief to help him, so he was even more confident.

Chief Li was stunned when he heard Xu Ran’s words. Then he laughed and slapped on the table. “Xu Ran bro is really a straightforward person. With your words here, I will have to sell them out. Don’t worry, Xu Ran bro, besides the courage, we also have eloquency. Since I have take the business, I will never ask the refund from you. Now you have to deliver me the trolleys, and I will pay you silver.”

Xu Ran still felt that his previous proposal was very good. After all, Chief Li and his people wouldn’t run the risk of losing money. He didn’t expect Chief Li would reject it.

Xu Ran was still going to say something, but he saw that Zhuo Yun was winking at him. Xu Ran felt that this might be the rule of their Run Business, so he didn’t say anything further and just followed the opinion of Chief Li.

This time, both business had been accomplished. Xu Ran not only was relieved, but also felt that he didn’t fail Xu An–after all he had promised it back then.

Today was already the eighth of the seventh month in lunar calendar. They were about to leave on the tenth day. Xu Ran said to Chief Li, “Chief Li, I have brought you the chess, but the sausage and the trolleys are still in my place. When are you going to send someone to take them? I only have one carriage, which cannot load a lot.”

Chief Li had just thought of this. As they still had to hire the oxcarts, the time was really a little tight.

Chief Li thought for a while and said to Xu Ran, “Brother Xu Ran, how about I go to your place to transport the goods back tomorrow? I’ll go find a carriage today, but I don’t know where you live. You have to send someone to lead the way.”

Xu Ran turned his gaze to Zhuo Yun and Zhuo Yun understood what Xu Ran meant. He continued, “Chief Li, you know where I live. You can ask someone to look for me tomorrow. I will take you to Xu Village, which is not far away from here.”

Chief Li smiled brightly. “Alright, then we’ll come to you tomorrow. We’ll go back and find the oxcarts today.”

Chief Li turned around and left with the second chief.

Xu Ran and Zhuo Yun cupped their hands towards them to bid farewell.

After they left, Xu Ran and Zhuo Yun sat opposite to each other and started to grin. This time, it was really possible to make money without leaving the house. Although a large portion of it had to be given away, it was still a good thing.

Zhuo Yun had to wait for Chief Li, so he didn’t go back to Xu Village with Xu Ran. Instead, they went back to their own home. When they reached the door, they were laughed at by Housekeeper Zhuo.

He said that he lived in other people’s home as if it were his own home, but considered his own one as an inn.

Zhuo Yun wasn’t annoyed and said with a smile, “Uncle Zhuo, you haven’t lived in Xu Ran’s place, and didn’t know its good points.To be honest, if you didn’t have to watch the house, I would have made you move in together.”

Housekeeper Zhuo didn’t expect that Zhuo Yun would be so tempted. He hurriedly waved his hand and said, “Young master, this can’t be done. No matter how close your relationship with Master Xu is, your house can’t be sold.”

Zhuo Yun nodded to show that he knew it. He said, “It is just an idea. I don’t really plan to do it. I won’t go so far, Uncle Zhuo, don’t worry. There are other servants at home, so you can enjoy the leisure. If you really feel bored, go buy a kid to raise.”

Housekeeper Zhuo said, “I almost forgot if you didn’t remind me of it. It’s time for me to foster an successor. I’m old now. I don’t know how many years I can still live. It will be reassuring to make early arrangements.”

Hearing Housekeeper Zhuo’s words, Zhuo Yun’s heart tightened. Only at this time did he notice that the white hairs all over Housekeeper Zhuo’s temples. Uncle Zhuo was already in his sixties and Zhuo Yun silently repeated it in his mind.

When one got old, what he was most afraid of would be the word ‘death’. Of course, it was the same word that one was least afraid of. People are always greedy to live for a few more years. When Housekeeper Zhuo said this, he must have planned it out long ago, or else he wouldn’t have said it so naturally.

Zhuo Yun frowned and said, “Uncle Zhuo, what are you talking about? You’re still young. I hope you can help me manage my house for a lot more years.”

Housekeeper Zhuo smiled after hearing Zhuo Yun’s words. “Young master, I know how I am. When one gets old, he will have to accept the fact. Since I have a lot of leisure, I can foster a child now. If Uncle Zhuo is gone one day, there will be people in Zhuo Mansion helping the young master. Young master and your people will always come back to live.”

Housekeeper Zhuo sighed with such an emotion that he gave Zhuo Yun a feeling that he had gone out to wander, and then his father was waiting for him at home, expectantly.

Zhuo Yun also knew what Housekeeper Zhuo meant. Uncle Zhuo had been with him for so many years. Years ago, when he and Qin Shuwen hadn’t reconciled with each other, Uncle Zhuo dealt with all household matters. Actually, it was him that he was most indebted to.

However, as Uncle Zhuo said he was old, Zhuo Yun still couldn’t accept it. He was obviously still so young and his child was still in the cradle. How could Uncle Zhuo be old?

As to a successor, Zhuo Yun also understood it. He should have asked Uncle Zhuo to cultivate an successor. Even if it was not for him, for Qing Shu or the other children of him and Shu Wen, there should be one.

Seeing that Zhuo Yun didn’t say anything, Housekeeper Zhuo said, “Young master, don’t worry about this. It’s not so urgent now, and it is not so easy to find a successor. Anyway, since I have nothing to do, I’ll go to visit the human traffickers every day. I’ll talk to you when I see the right candidate, and then we’ll go take a look together.”

Zhuo Yun nodded. He had never chosen someone, so it was better for Housekeeper Zhuo to handle this kind of thing, plus Housekeeper Zhuo had always been a good judge of human character.

Seeing that Zhuo Yun agreed, Housekeeper Zhuo asked again, “Is the young master living at home today?”

Zhuo Yun nodded. “Yes! I have to lead the way for the caravan tomorrow, I won’t go to Xu Village today.”

When Housekeeper Zhuo heard this, he was very happy, and then he said, “It’s good to stay. I’ll go buy some delicious food and let the chef cook for you. I’ll go shopping now. Go and rest for a while!”

Housekeeper Zhuo left after saying this. From his footsteps and his figure, one couldn’t tell he was old at all.

Zhuo Yun shook his head helplessly. The older he was, the more he looked like a child.

However, this was good for him.

……

When Xu Ran arrived at the door, he saw a group of people standing at the door watching the sky. Xu Ran got out of the carriage and asked Liu Tong with a smile, “Tongtong, what are you looking at? What is so rare? ”

Xu Ran looked up but didn’t see anything unusual.

Liu Tong walked over and pointed for him. “Look, there’s a rainbow.”

Xu Ran followed Liu Tong’s finger and found that there was really a rainbow.

In his memory, he only saw it when he was a child. After he grew up, maybe because he was busy, or because he didn’t care, he never saw it again.

It was also the first time he had seen it in this world. In rainy days, he either stayed at home to read books or did something else. Thus he never noticed the beautiful instant after the rain.

Xu Ran stared straight at the rainbow, which was very beautiful. Then he took another look at the front of the house, where there was a whole patch of green. The person beside him was the one he loved the most. It was really picturesque.

The farmyard was picturesque.