Lin tian looked at the eager person coming .
It was great if someone could help him.
"Young master my name is Dou shu and I can be considered half an owner of this shop . Don't hesitate to ask me anything"
"Than can you introduce some herbs .what I want is herb that can be eaten by beasts "
"Young master sorry to say this but I don't have much knowledge in this regard .however beasts have no distinction in what they can and cannot eat .as long as something is placed before them .They will eat it .However there is one thing that all herbivores beast likes to eat .And that Is spirit grass "
"Young master's luck is good as we have just recieved fresh batch of spirit grass .would you like to take a look."
Seeing lin tian nod .Dou shu brought out a bundle of stalks from back room .
"Please have a look young master .This is the freshly bought spirit grass.a stalk of spirit grass costs 1 silver tiel a piece .as it's your first time in our shop .I will give you special discount.you can just buy this bundle for 30 silver tiels ."
Lin tian was attracted to the offer .
Looking at the bundle there should atleast be 40 stalks . however rhino wasn't some small beast like rabbits .this bundle wouldn't even fill the gap between his teeths.
"Than what if we buy more .we need atleast 20 more bundles like this ."
"Young master I am sorry to say this .but that offer only applies for the first time .I can't give you the same offers on other bundles ."
"However if young master buys some high tier herbs .I can ask the owner for more discounts.
If you buy more varieties the discount can be further negotiated."
"I don't think I have requirement for other herbs "lin tian
"There is no harm in taking look at other herbs .let me tell you young master we have the best quality herbs in the whole market .our herbs are verified by an alchemist ."
"Does young master know .what is alchemist.it is a divine profession .A alchemist can concot miraculous pills .That can help the cultivators in their journey ."
"The herbs are verified by alchemist.in the whole market only our shop has employed alchemist .I am afraid if young master went to other shops .you would be scammed . however since we have alchemist to verify. our herbs are guaranteed to be of quality and potent"
Dou shu kept talking and placing one herb after another in front of lin tian.he kept talking and praising his shop . Lin tian was affected by shopkeeper'words and believed him whatever he said .Now that herbs were placed near him .he had a better look .
Lin tian recognised one of the red herbs .it was similar to the ones he had eaten in rhino's cave .his eyes lit up
Before lin tian could say anything.Dou shu noticed his expression.
"This is ' Red amber mushroom' a tier 4 herb."
"Normally it would cost 200gold coins for 1 piece .But I see that young master is good and kind person .I want young master to be our permanent customer .I will make it 2 piece for 200 gold coins ."
When lin tian heard the price he was astonished.just this small piece of herb would cost 200 gold coins .He had eaten herbs bigger than this in rhino's cave . A normal family of 4 person's living cost was just 2 gold coins per year .This herb was priced 100 times than that .And he had eaten numerous number of these herbs in rhino's cave.what a wasteful person he was .
But than he remembered he was almost on the verge of death at that time .And he survived thanks to this herbs .So it wasn't waste .
Lin tian hesitated.The price was too much.But he also wanted to buy this for rhino .rhino had indirectly saved his life.he wanted to pay him back in some way .
After hesitation he decided .
"Than just these 2 herbs .Please pack it ."
"Does young master not want other herbs . just look at this "Asparagus roots"
"Thunder pearl flower " "pot shaped apple ".
300year old wild ginseng "
"Moonlight grass " "flaming lotus "....
All these herbs are rare .and hard to come by. Each of this thing is useful for healing and in cultivation .Trust me they are all helpful.If young master buys this I can give great discounts "
"I am sorry but I don't have money to buy all these herbs "lin tian was swayed by goodwill of the shopkeeper .All of this were goodthing .
Lin tian had impulse to not let go of anything . Specifically when he heard they were useful for cultivators ."
"I can understand your concern with money.however there is saying in Herb business."Today's investment is future's fortune In life .A fortune of health and well being ." Dou shu said with great conviction
"Plus I have already given you discounts .I will specialy give you discount on all these
Herbs .young master please buy more otherwise I won't be able to convince the owner "Dou shu said with sadden look.
Under the shopkeeper's gaze lin tian felt guilty .The shopkeeper was willing to lower the prices on these rare herbs out of his goodwill .without the owner's permission.lin tian felt that he was implicating shopkeeper for his sake .
In the end he was willing to buy some lowered priced herbs of tier 2 and 3rd .despite that the price had already reached 740gold coins .
Steward qiang looked at the young master from behind and shook his head in disappointment.
"That's all .we don't need more herbs "lin tian said with great willpower .
"Is that all .young master if it's a matter of money .Than you can just write us and i.o.u
.you don't even need any guarantee.we here trust our customers."
"Thanks for your goodwill .But we don't really need anything "lin tian said resolute.
Seeing determined look the shopkeeper didn't persuade him more .
"Than I will pack all the herbs you have selected." Dou shu asked for a staff to come .after that he started saying all the herbs lin tian .The shop staff went in the backroom .
"Aren't you going to pack all these herbs "lin tian pointed to the herbs on the counter .
"Young master all these herbs just for show and not for sale .The herbs that are for sale are in the backroom "
"Than what if they are not same "lin tian said hesitating
"Young master is joking . didn't I said all our herbs are checked by alchemist .There is no way they are different.young master please be assured of our herbs quality" Dou shu said
A small frame of time passed .with no way to pass time .lin tian started asking Dou shu questions .Dou shu easily answered all his question .
From behind steward qiang looked at shopkeeper with skeptical gaze.
"That bastard employee is taking too much time and causing our esteem customers to wait .I will go and scold that employee ."
"Young master please wait and have a look at other herbs .in case you like anything do tell me "
Dou shu hurried back to back room .
Lin tian smiled and said "what do you think grandpa qiang .these herbs are really useful .They will definitely be useful during our journey "
Steward qiang calmly said "young master don't have to explain as long as you feel happy "
Lin tian felt there was something wrong steward qiang's words .but he couldn't pin-point what was wrong .
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In the back room of shop .
Mao tu was busy soaking the herbs in a small pool .He had a heaps of herbs on his side .He would select the herbs from the heaps and throw it in pool . Herbs that were yellowish or on the verge of decay.
After some time decayed herbs will turn vibrant and lush looking completely fresh .
Dou shu stormed in
"Hurry up .you are taking too long ."
"What happened lord why the hurry.This process will take time .I can't do anything"Mao tu
"I think that servant is suspecting us "Dou shu
"Than what about these herbs "
"Continue .there is no way i will not sell these herbs to that naive brat . Although that servant is doubtful .He isn't saying anything.Either he hates that brat for his spoiled nature .Or he is treated bad by his young master .In any case he isn't exposing us .so we might have to give some share of the profits ."
It was normal for spoiled brats to treat their servants harsh . punishing them for slightest displeasure .And not listening to the old servants .As for following advice from experienced servants that will never happen .
"Go outside and keep that brat busy .I will prepare these herbs .it doesn't matter if that old servants suspect us .that brat can't be doubtful before he pays ."Dou shu
"Aren't there other employees.they can keep him busy ."
"Shut up and go .you are the most experienced.dont tell me you are afraid of that old man ."
"I...I am " Mao tu
"Don't be afraid of him .at most we have to share some benefits .if not we can choose hard way "
"Than....than I will go ."
"But are you sure he won't say anything to that brat "
"I am sure now go "
After Mao tu left .Dou shu looked at the heap of herbs .if he did herbs one by one it will take lot of time .
He had to hurry before that brat changes his mind .Thinking this he got a bowl filled with green powered and turned it over in pool.
After that he simply lifted some part of herbs heap and threw it in pool altogether.
Now I don't have to waste time processing herbs one by one .soon. The heap was emptied and pool was filled to the brim .
Soon in an incense stick of time .The herbs turned fresh and vibrant.
He simply made two bundle of herbs .packed it in clothe sheet .The method of packing was crude .
"But he wouldn't complain after receiving so many herbs and discounts right " dou shu thought .
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Mao tu was talking with lin tian .
Before he could ask anything.
Mao tu would start introducing herbs .with a fast pace and speech .Mao tu had already introduced one side of herbs to lintian .Mao tu intentionally avoided the gaze of old servants .He felt scared looking at old man .But thinking he could share small benefit with old man .he felt safe and smiled .
Lin tian wasn't able to keep up with Mao tu .he didn't remember anything whatever Mao tu said .
At this time Dou shu came.
"Young master I have packed all the herbs you selected .will you be carrying it or do we need to deliver them somewhere . young master please pay .After that we can send it anywhere we want "
Lin tian looked at the 4 bundles of cloth.
Wasn't this packaging somewhat wronged .
"As I thought it looks crude carrying it .however the quantity was too much for neat packing ."
"How about this I will send these herbs in a cart .And after delivery young master can keep the cart for free."Dou shu said
'so that was the reason ' lin tian thought .
Listening that he could get cart for free alongside herbs he felt happy .This shopkeeper was really good person.
"No need for cart we will carry it ourselves"lin tian said. they already had and an empty carriage with them .they didn't needed cart .
As he was about to pay .steward qiang said .
"Young master aren't you going to check the goods you bought ."