Everyone Wants to Pamper the Lucky Daughter

Chapter 32: Selling Pearls

Translator: Vicky_

“I understand what you mean. The young master of the Treasure Gathering Hall needs pearls urgently. I will inform Mother so she has an advantage in negotiating a good price.”

Su Qingluo was only five years old then, so the royal secret was just gossip to her. After all, the imperial court was too far away from them. So she didn’t care much about it.

“Okay, I’ll go listen to what else they say. Then I’ll tell you any interesting information I find out.”

The little kingfisher’s gossipy heart was racing. It instantly cut off the telepathy.

“Hey, wherever there is hustle and bustle, you’ll go get a peek. Who did you learn it from?”

Su Qingluo calmed her mind, embracing the small baby, drowsy from the shaking carriage. The corners of her lips curled slightly, rippling a teasing smile.

Su Hu drove the carriage to the Treasure Gathering Hall and parked it at the entrance before leading the family into the lobby and going straight toward the counter selling pearl jewelry.

In recent years, Li Xiu’e had experience selling ginseng and ganoderma in Kong Shan Hall. So she asked about the price of pearl jewelry and asked the young bartender to see their manager.

Seeing her plain dress, the young bartender was stunned for a while before returning to his senses and hurriedly leading them to the backyard.

“Mother, don’t sell if the price they gave is below 100 taels of silver for each pearl.”

Su Qingluo was holding the little baby and followed Li Xiu’e. She now had a rough idea of the pearl jewelry market price.

“Well, I’ll listen to you.”

Hearing the price Qingluo said, Li Xiu’e felt more encouraged and confidently walked in. Her face was full of joy.

100 taels each. Thirty-six meant three 3,600 taels. The money to buy the mansion had been settled.

The sale of pearls went smoother than Su Qingluo expected. Seeing 36 pearls the size of a pigeon’s egg, the young master of the Treasure Gathering Hall turned from dumbfounded to surprise, joy, and tears. His momentary change of attitude was so remarkable that he could almost match the opera singers on the stage.

Thirty-six pearls were sold at an exceedingly high price according to the color and size, and Su Qingluo was constantly pretending to fan the flame hesitantly.

When the family walked out of the door of the Treasure Gathering Hall, their coat pockets were stuffed with the bank notes of Jufeng Bank. One hundred taels a piece, a total of 60 pieces.

Thirty-six pearls sold for six thousand taels.

They were almost dizzy from the unexpected wealth as if they were walking on cotton or a cloud. The heel could not land on the ground. They drifted out of the gate, dizzy, and almost did not find the carriage.

Su Hu was too excited to fall asleep. The following day, with two dark circles under his eyes, he hurriedly ate breakfast, took his wife and children to the intermediary agency, and paid the rest of the money. Finally, he put the key to the house in his pocket.

“Sir, do you need a maid to look after the door and a maid to help with chores?”

After receiving the money, the agency staff couldn’t stop smiling and offering additional services. “If you need, we know a familiar intermediary with a ready candidate for you to look at at any time.”

“Xiu’e, Qiaoqiao is too lonely to study alone in the county. So it’s good to have someone to accompany her.”

Su Hu was tantalized. He was bolder and more confident with silver in his pocket. He wanted to give more to his children.

“Father, I don’t need a maid.”

Su Ziqin hurriedly refused. “I can cook and wash clothes. I do not need someone to wait on me. Besides, one can only concentrate on reading alone. I’m not comfortable with someone watching me.”

“The maid is not urgent, but the housekeeper is a must.”

Li Xiu’e thought a little further. “It’s safer to have someone watch the house. When Doudou grows up and comes to study in the county, he will need someone to take care of him.”

“Yes.”

Su Hu always listened to his wife. Seeing that she was interested in hiring a housekeeper, he immediately discussed the timing of the visit with the staff.

“If you want to have a look, you can go anytime. Right now is okay.”

The agency staff smiled brightly and jumped on the carriage enthusiastically to show Su Hu the way and accompany them to his familiar intermediary.