Chapter 1055 - 1057: Princess Zhao Yue (5)
"Miss, with just this material, I’m afraid it’s not even worth the wages. Why not have an apprentice carve it for you? That would save some money!"
Cai Wei said with a smile, "I heard that you are the top master craftsman here. With an expert like you around, why would I ever go for an apprentice? Rest assured, I’ll pay whatever the amount is. If you’re worried, I can pay the silver upfront!"
Seeing Cai Wei’s smile and good nature, the master craftsman found it difficult to say more. He simply accepted Cai Wei’s stone, agreed on the carving details, and sent Cai Wei on her way.
In just one morning, Cai Wei had bought a cartful of jade utensils, spending only a little over five hundred taels of silver.
After shopping, she instructed Zhang Biaotou to haul the items back to the manor and ordered Chun Liu to follow him and place the items in her room.
Cai Wei hadn’t inspected the Dim Sum Shop in a long time, and since she happened to pass by today, she decided to drop in for a visit.
The former shopkeeper of the Dim Sum Shop, Mo Liancheng, had been transferred by her to Yishan Hall’s Medical Chamber to take on the role of the big shopkeeper. The new shopkeeper, Jin Shunzi, had been promoted from being a former shop assistant here. Jin Shunzi, a shrewd and competent man who also recognized a few characters, had made a deep impression on Cai Wei during their few meetings. Thus, following Mo Liancheng’s transfer, Cai Wei had directly promoted him to be the shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper Jin had not disappointed Cai Wei, not only managing the shop in an orderly manner but also presenting several excellent suggestions to her.