Chapter 275: Cooperation with the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop

Although it is true that cooperating with Duan Fengyun can bring Men Laotou a considerable income, it is a far cry from the life of a celestial being he had just been fantasizing about.

Looking at Men Laotou, who was standing there in a daze, Men Jianqiu gave him a gentle nudge and said:

"Dad, Boss Qin is still waiting for your reply."

Only then did Boss Men come back to his senses and say:

"Then, according to Boss Qin's words, what price per weapon would be appropriate for me to set?"

Duan Fengyun asked in return:

"Then, Master Men, what price do you think you could accept?"

Men Laotou thought for a moment and replied:

"One hundred wen each, not a penny less!"

Men Laotou spoke with righteous indignation on the surface, but in reality, the price in his heart was around eighty wen; he wanted to give Duan Fengyun a chance to counteroffer.

"Fine, it's a deal. From now on, Master Men, your Men Family Sword Casting Workshop and our Ririsheng Guild are allies. I hope we can all cooperate for mutual benefit!"

Duan Fengyun made the final decision directly.

Now it was Men Laotou's turn to be surprised:

"Boss Qin, you... you aren't even going to negotiate this price with me?"

Duan Fengyun laughed and said:

"The first cooperation always requires a bit of sincerity.

I only hope that once Master Men, your brand is established in the future, you won't raise prices indiscriminately."

Men Laotou did not expect Duan Fengyun to be so straightforward; he trotted over to pour a cup of tea for Duan Fengyun and said:

"Good, then our Men Family Sword Casting Workshop and Boss Qin's Ririsheng Guild are cooperative allies from today on.

May our business flourish, and may we all make a fortune together.

Because I still have to cast swords later, this old man won't drink alcohol now.

After I'm done with my work in a few days, I will host a banquet at home, and I hope Boss Qin will do me the honor of attending."

Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"Master Men is too kind. I heard that you like to drink Bamboo Leaf Green, so these are two jars of Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green I brought for you as a token of my greeting; please accept them.

My home is not far past the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop; you are welcome to visit often.

I cannot promise delicacies from land and sea, but simple tea and light meals will certainly be provided."

After speaking, Duan Fengyun handed the two jars of wine beside him to Men Laotou.

Upon hearing it was Bamboo Leaf Green, and Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green at that, Men Laotou's eyes lit up; he took the wine jars from Duan Fengyun's hands and grinned from ear to ear, saying:

"Boss Qin is too polite. From today on, as long as you have any use for this old man, please speak up; anything I can help with, I certainly will."

With the two jars of fine wine and a small trick from Duan Fengyun, Men Laotou was successfully brought on board.

Men Laotou looked at the wine in his hands, then looked at his daughter, and finally looked at Duan Fengyun.

This Qin Shuang is truly a golden son-in-law; he must not let this opportunity slip away.

Men Laotou swallowed his saliva, and for the sake of his future life as a celestial being, he threw away his old face and asked:

"May I ask if Boss Qin is married?

What does Boss Qin think of my daughter, Jianqiu?

I won't hide it from you, Boss Qin; my daughter is capable in the parlor and the kitchen, and her sword-casting skills have inherited my true teachings. I wonder if you think highly of her?"

After hearing Men Laotou's words, Duan Fengyun finally understood why Men Laotou had been staring at him earlier.

It turns out this Men Laotou was treating him as a prospective son-in-law to be inspected.

Before Duan Fengyun could answer, Men Jianqiu stood up directly and said:

"Dad, what nonsense are you spouting?

Boss Qin, please don't take my father's words to heart; he is old and his mind is a bit muddled, so he often says the wrong thing."

Duan Fengyun smiled and replied:

"Miss Men, it is no trouble.

Master Men, I already have a family, so I am not suitable to be your son-in-law.

However, I believe that with Miss Men's appearance and character, she will certainly find a desirable husband."

Duan Fengyun thought to himself:

"The dignified Undying Demon God Yin Zhong is going to be your son-in-law, and you old fellow don't even know how to cherish it.

You still want me to snatch a woman from Yin Zhong? Keep dreaming."

Duan Fengyun looked at Jianqiu, and thinking of how the curse of the Nether Sword would come true upon her in the future, he shook his head inwardly.

He was also trying to find a way to see if he could destroy the Nether Sword when the time came, or take it out of this space-time entirely, so that Yin Zhong and Men Jianqiu could live a happy life together.

However, it was still too early; he would first wait slowly for the rebirth of Yin Zhong, Tong Bo, and Tong Xin.

Hearing Duan Fengyun's answer, Men Laotou looked disappointed; why were all the good sons-in-law from other people's families?

He just wanted a golden son-in-law so he could live the life of a celestial being; why was it so difficult?

Men Laotou said with a disappointed face:

"Boss Qin, I am sorry, it was this old man who was presumptuous."

Seeing the disappointed Men Laotou, Duan Fengyun comforted him:

"Master Men, there is no need to be disappointed.

I believe that with our mutual cooperation, we will certainly achieve a win-win situation, and at that time, there will be endless beauties, wealth, and fine wine.

And Master Men, you will certainly be able to live the life you have dreamed of."

Men Laotou looked at Duan Fengyun with a blushing face; he did not expect that his little scheme had been seen through completely by Duan Fengyun. This young man is not simple.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun said:

"Everyone, I, Qin, shall take my leave first.

Master Men, Miss Men, you are welcome to visit me at my Ririsheng Guild or at my home.

If there is anything you need my help with, please speak up as soon as possible.

We are all friends from now on, so there is no need to be so formal about certain things."

"Boss Qin, wait a moment, this old man will see you out."

Men Laotou stood up upon hearing this, intending to see Duan Fengyun off.

Duan Fengyun waved his hand and said:

"Master Men, I have already said just now that we are friends now, so there is no need to be so formal.

I will just head out myself; there is no need for you to see me off, Master Men. You all go back to your work."

After saying this, Duan Fengyun disappeared from the sight of the three.

Watching the back of Duan Fengyun as he left, Dazhu said with a look of longing:

"When will I ever be as wealthy and dashing as Boss Qin?"

Men Laotou knocked Dazhu on the head with a knuckle and said:

"Stop having your daydreams. Why don't you go take a piss and look at yourself? Can you compare to him?

You should just follow your master and learn to forge swords properly. Only when you have a skill can you earn money to support a family and establish yourself.

As for the kind of life Boss Qin leads, don't even dream about it; you lack both the brains and the ability."

Although Men Laotou's words were sharp, every word was reasonable.

As a discerning man, he saw Duan Fengyun's extraordinariness at a glance; just the creativity of opening a business with the model of the Ririsheng Guild was something others could not compare to.

Moreover, the courage and operations of this Boss Qin in business also made Men Laotou admire him endlessly.

This Qin Shuang, this young man is not simple.

Men Laotou looked at Men Jianqiu and said:

"Jianqiu, in the future, if you want a husband, you should look for someone like Boss Qin.

You must absolutely not look for someone like Dazhu, or your life in the second half will be miserable."

Dazhu looked at Men Laotou, pointed at himself, and said:

"Master, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; do not bully a young man for being poor.

I, Dazhu, will have a day when I stand out, and by then, you will surely be proud of me, Master."

Men Laotou nodded and replied:

"Mm, mm, Master believes you will have such a day."

At this moment, Men Jianqiu spoke up:

"Father, I know how to handle my own marriage.

Regarding my future husband, I have my own plans, so please do not worry, Father.

Finding someone I like, who also likes me—that is what I want most."

Men Laotou pointed at Jianqiu and sighed:

"Sigh, you girl are truly like your mother.

Back then, your mother also disregarded the opposition of the family and resolutely married me.

In the end, she died due to a difficult labor, and I, your father, never let your mother live a single good day in her life.

That is why I hope you can marry into a good family and not repeat your mother's mistakes."

After hearing Men Laotou's words, Men Jianqiu said even more righteously:

"My mother found her happiness, so I believe she did not regret it."

"You...!"

"Forget it, do as you please. When you are a little older, you will know that everything Father says is for your own good."

Men Laotou looked at Men Jianqiu and said helplessly.

This daughter had been strong-willed since she was young; once she decided on something, she would not change it no matter what others said.

Men Laotou looked at the two jars of Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green to the side and smiled:

"Enough, enough. Go quickly and prepare a few side dishes for Father. Father wants to have a good drink today and see what this Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green tastes like."

Men Laotou's most beloved liquor was Bamboo Leaf Green; upon seeing this Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green, he was immediately unable to put it down.

Dazhu swallowed his saliva and said:

"Master, I wonder if I could taste what this Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green is like.

Once I make it big in the future, I will definitely buy you something even better than this Bamboo Leaf Green, Master."

Men Laotou looked at the Bamboo Leaf Green in his hands and retorted:

"Go, go, go."

"Why would you drink this Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green? Didn't I just open a jar of Bamboo Leaf Green yesterday?"

"Later, you just drink the half-jar I have left from yesterday; it's all yours."

Having obtained the aged Bamboo Leaf Green, Men Laotou could not help but feel a bit carried away; he gave the Bamboo Leaf Green, which he previously couldn't bear to finish in one sitting, directly to Dazhu.

Dazhu looked at the half-jar of remaining Bamboo Leaf Green and complained:

"Ah, just this!"

"It's still only half a jar of Bamboo Leaf Green!"

Men Laotou rolled his eyes and said:

"What, are you looking down on my liquor?"

"If you dislike it, then don't drink it; leave it there for this old man."

"If you don't want it, I'd be reluctant to part with it anyway."

Upon hearing this, Dazhu hurriedly said:

"I want it, I want it, how could your disciple not want it?

Thank you, Master."

Soon, the few side dishes Jianqiu had prepared were served. Jianqiu knew Men Laotou would certainly want to have a few drinks today, so she had deliberately prepared a few dishes for him to go with his wine.

Looking at his favorite drinking snacks on the table, Men Laotou said with gratification:

"My daughter is the one who understands this old man best.

Good wine paired with good food, let's have a drink."

The three of them sat at the table. After Men Laotou opened the Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green, the fragrance of the wine instantly permeated the entire room.

"What fragrant wine."

Dazhu exclaimed.

After pouring himself a cup, Men Laotou carefully set the wine aside; he had to keep such good wine well-guarded.

Seeing Men Laotou's stingy appearance, Men Jianqiu and Dazhu burst into laughter. Men Jianqiu spoke up:

"Dad, rest assured, no one will touch your wine; just drink it slowly.

Aren't we cooperating with Boss Qin's guild now?

Once our Sword Casting Workshop earns money, you'll be able to drink this Hundred Year Bamboo Leaf Green every day."

Dazhu added:

"That's right, Master. Soon there will definitely be many people coming here from the Ririsheng Guild to purchase weapons, and we will surely make a fortune then."

After taking a sip of wine, Men Laotou said:

"That money cannot be spent recklessly; it is the dowry I have prepared for Jianqiu!"

Seeing that Men Laotou was about to veer onto another topic, Men Jianqiu hurriedly spoke up to stop him:

"Alright, alright, Dad, continue drinking your wine.

Dazhu, eat your food properly and stop talking to my dad."

Hearing this, Men Laotou and Dazhu stopped speaking; those who were drinking drank, and those who were eating ate.

Just like that, the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop began its cooperation with Duan Fengyun's Ririsheng Guild on this day, and the changes to the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop slowly began.

Brought to you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Transmigrating Through the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"