[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls":3,"chapter-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-275":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Clan Prosperity Starting With My Servant Girls",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1202635,1553,"Chapter 275: The Deal","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-275",275,"\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi got onto his horse carriage and left for the seaside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the smell of the salty air entered his nose as the horse carriage got near, he knew that he had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Sha town was bustling with activities even in the cold of autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were men and women carrying fish on their shoulders or pushing them on pushcarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the fishermen and fishmongers were rushing to sell whatever they could before winter arrived, when it would be too cold and dangerous for them to venture out to sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whip of the coachman cracked and the horse carriage came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose from his seat and turned the handle of the carriage door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the door opened, the coachman had already placed the steps for him to alight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi stepped out from the horse carriage and came down from the steps with the passersby giving him a glance and going on with their daily errands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed for the fish market and the fishmongers were packing up since it was already afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishmongers glanced at him when he entered the market, and it took a while for them to recognize who he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank God you are back. I’ve been waiting for you for so long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My fishermen are eager to know whether you want those sea grasses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it will give us peace of mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were worried that he didn’t appear again after buying the initial bulk of the sea grass, or more specifically Kelp, from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an added income for them to tide them over the autumn and winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure for them was especially so with the autumn tax coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi raised his hands and reassured them, \"I’m back and yes, I’m more than ready to make my orders for the Kelp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much do you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can guarantee a quantity of five hundred kilograms per week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only five hundred kilograms? I can supply a ton in a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hustled and tried to clinch the deal from him, fearing that they would miss out on the deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Xuan Qi shook his head, much to the anxiety of the fishmongers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need that much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my fishermen are more than ready and had scouted where the sea grasses were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same here. It would be a waste of our effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to make their case and Lin Xuan Qi gave them a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve misunderstood. I want all of it. However much you can supply, I will take it,\" he said and the fishmongers glanced at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All? From all of us?\" one of them asked to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded and replied, \"Yes, from all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishmongers burst out in loud cheers when they heard him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had already thought about how much those fishermen that worked with them could supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper coins in their money bags were the next thing they thought of after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi had not much of a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The refinement process was crude and the final result that he could get from a kilogram of Kelp was much less than with precise equipment and environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he needed as much as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he needed to have it all before the seas turned cold and turbulent during the winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send the kelp to the factory at Long Ting street in Hong Feng city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can make your delivery of the Kelp there every day. I’ve informed my men about it,\" Lin Xuan Qi said and glanced at their expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t sure if they were happy about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he didn’t have a logistic arm for his business to handle the transportation of goods for suppliers that were a distance away from Hong Feng city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was relatively peaceful now, traveling along the roads was still a risk for anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might be robbery or other bad things that could happen to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishmongers discussed among themselves for a while with anxious faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some shook their heads, while others tried to persuade the them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, after much discussion, they finally agreed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, we will consolidate the goods and deliver it to the city,\" one of them said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their plan was to deliver it together and that it might be safer for them to be in numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if there were anything to happen, these sea grasses weren’t worth anything to anyone other than Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they still didn’t know why he wanted so much of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he was willing to pay, they weren’t going to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi was glad for their reply and he nodded his head. \"Thanks, it is settled then. I shall wait for the delivery tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready to start with the production and there were some adjustments to make for the factories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning of the crop stalks would be shifted to the factory in the north, supplying it for the soap and MSG business, since it was a common produce for both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would bring about more focus and efficiency in the allocation of the resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the fishmongers nodded their heads and assured him, \"We will make sure of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fishermen were waiting for the go ahead for so long and finally they would be able to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi thanked them again and before he left, the fishmongers quickly gifted him whatever they still had in their stalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, this mei tong fish is sweet and tender. Bring it back for a meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of my fishermen caught these squids and they are nice to go with wine after you steam it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These prawns are sweet if you eat them raw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bagged their seafood and tried to pass them over to Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he only had two hands and there were too many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he had no choice but to let the guards help with their gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the guards carried the packages wrapped with oil-layered paper with parts of the fish and prawns sticking out, making them look comical in contrast with the swords they had on their waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and smiled when he saw the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards gave him an aggrieved look, but he didn’t mind the fishmongers’ token of appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an avid food lover, he was eager to savor these seafood for lunch and dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>",1098,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.971Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbd964c62ce5c689b76f10a522c1376d7289a1eef2d83140d37dc0cd3657d760","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-276","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-274",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]