Selling Snake Gallbladder (Part 4)

After finishing his tea, he held the empty cup without putting it down.

Over the years, Huo Tianzhou had been burdened with debts, so it was impossible for him to be completely at ease.

Liang Hongyu understood his concerns but she hadn't had a decent meal since ashe come to this world.

With some money in her pocket now, she was determined not to deprive herself any longer.

However, seeing how Huo Tianzhou didn't hesitate when he giving her money for her travel expenses, Liang Hongyu couldn't help but glance at him a few more times before turning her head back.

The signature noodles were soon served.

They came in large bowls with generous portions, and the braised meat was indeed authentic.

The broth was rich in flavor, though the noodles themselves lacked chewiness and would clump together if not eaten quickly.

After Liang Hongyu finished eating, Huo Tianzhou also put down his chopsticks.

She looked over and saw his bowl was clean, not even a drop of broth left.

Considering his appetite, Liang Hongyu thought about ordering him another serving but quickly dismissed the idea.

After paying the bill, they went to the door to retrieve their basket.

Liang Hongyu asked the attendant about other places in town that bought wild animals.

"Places that value good quality wild animals, such as restaurants and inns, will buy it. However, most of them already make their purchases early in the morning. At this time of day, it's harder to find buyers."

The attendant pointed outside as he spoke, "The biggest inn is ahead, it's called Yihe Inn, they always has good business. If you haven't been there, you might want to try."

"Alright, thank you."

"You're welcome. Enjoy your meal and come back next time."

Yihe Inn was at the end of the street, it was a three-story building with impressive décor and bustling business.

From outside, it looked almost full, and the inn's waiters were running around to serve the customers.

Next to the entrance was a small alley leading to the back of the inn.

Liang Hongyu and Huo Tianzhou walked through it.

The back door of the inn's courtyard was open, and many people were busy working inside.

Liang Hongyu approached someone nearby and explained their purpose.

"Why come at this time?"

A laborer who had just finished washing his hands and was about to return to the front said.

He glanced at the wild animals in their basket from outside, wiped his hands, and called out for someone as he walked inside.

They waited for quite a while before the innkeeper came out to inspect their goods.

"The pheasant looks alright, but this rabbit seems like it's been caught for several days; it looks shriveled," he said, lifting a rabbit by the scruff, "Too small, once butchered, it won't yield much meat."

The innkeeper scrutinized the animals, clearly unimpressed but not sending them away directly.

He was just trying to haggle the price down.

Having already suffered enough losses today, Liang Hongyu had a bottom price in mind.

If the offer was too low, she would rather take the wild animals back home to nourish Huo Tianzhou.

They still needed to buy some household items and take an ox cart for nearly an hour to get home.

If they delayed further, it would be dark by the time they arrived.

Liang Hongyu didn't want to waste time haggling, so she told the innkeeper to take all the wild animals and offer them with a fair price.

Business at the inn was good that day.

They had used up some of their morning supplies and needed more.

Seeing that Liang Hongyu was sensible, the innkeeper didn't offer a price that too low.

A rabbit weighing around five pounds usually sells for over ten coins each.

Now, they were offered thirty-five coins for three wild rabbits and seventy coins for five pheasants, totaling one hundred and five coins.

Liang Hongyu found this price acceptable and agreed.

The innkeeper counted out the money and handed it to Liang Hongyu.

Huo Tianzhou transferred the wild animals from their basket to the bamboo basket brought by the inn's attendant.

Liang Hongyu now had one and half tael, and eighty-five coins.

She estimated that after buying supplies, she might still have enough money to repay part of their debt.

Previously, Huo Tianzhou is the one who usually handled the household purchases.

Liang Hongyu tied up the money pouch and handed him the basket, "Let's buy some household items. You lead the way."

She wasn't familiar with the prices of goods in this era, so going to stores Huo Tianzhou knew could help avoid being overcharged.

In town, there was a place where notices were posted.

The shops that was looking for workers would post their job notices there as well as on their doors.

Now that the wild animals was sold, Huo Tianzhou had time to observe the shops on both sides of the street.

The sun was so hot it made the ground shimmer, but the streets were still bustling with people.

The Porters carried packages and guided merchants from the dock to inns, enthusiastically introducing the local customs as they passed by.

Huo Tianzhou slowed his pace, watching the porter and the merchant until they were out of sight.

Liang Hongyu noticed his lingering gaze and the fleeting look of sadness in his eyes.

Over the years, Huo Tianzhou spent his time either making and selling bamboo crafts or tending to their few acres of land.

When the harvest was good, he could sell extra grain to pay off part of the debt.

At other times, he took on odd jobs in town.

Finding a stable, monthly paying job in town was difficult for anyone, especially for someone like him who couldn't speak and thus couldn't compete fairly.

He kept making bamboo crafts because he had no other choice, even though they didn't sell well.

Initially, Liang Hongyu thought Huo Tianzhou looked stressed only because of his debt.