PFC Chapter 304 The oil well was seized by the Northern Barbarians
Chapter 304 The oil well was seized by the Northern Barbarians
Business is coming in.
The brick kiln owner immediately came out and beckoned the group inside to talk.
It was so cold outside that he didn't want to stay outside for even a second longer.
Xie Chengyuan and his companion waved to Shen Shuli and her companion.
Seeing this, Shen Shuli and Mu Wanjun also went inside.
Despite the current extreme cold and natural disaster, the amount of bricks used by people along the coast has actually increased dramatically.
Because the walls of houses in the south are very thin, consisting of only a thin layer.
To increase the warmth of their rooms, many people had to buy blue bricks to add layers to their walls.
As a result, the brick factory's business boomed.
"Boss, how much are your blue bricks? We need a large quantity." Xie Chengyuan stepped forward to talk to the boss.
The boss has a sharp eye; he could tell at a glance that these four people had an extraordinary presence.
Although these four people were dressed in ordinary clothes, their words and actions were definitely not those of ordinary people.
His eyes lit up, and a new offer immediately came to mind.
Not wanting the workers to hear the price, he leaned slightly closer to Xie Chengyuan and quoted the price in an extremely low voice, with a standard friendly smile on his face, giving people a very sincere feeling.
“Young master, as you probably know, it’s freezing cold now, and the costs of materials, firewood, and labor for bricks are very high. If I don’t sell enough, I won’t break even.”
"Eighty coins per brick, and that's only because you're ordering a lot. Otherwise, it would cost at least one hundred coins per brick. This price is absolutely the lowest compared to other brick kilns!"
Xie Chengyuan and the other three all heard this, and their expressions changed simultaneously.
They are prepared for the price increase at the Brick Association.
But I never expected that this boss would ask for such an outrageous amount!
In times of peace.
The most expensive piece of blue brick costs no more than five coins, and the most common price is only three coins.
And this person.
They actually dared to ask for eighty coins!
It increased by a full 16 to 26 times!
It’s simply unreasonable!
Their expected price was no more than twenty coins per brick.
After all, firewood is indeed a very precious resource during this time of natural disasters.
To keep warm, the people have cut down all the trees near the city.
In order to obtain firewood, people had to travel to much farther places to cut wood.
And the competition is fierce.
All along the way.
Visible to the naked eye.
What should have been a beautiful landscape of mountains and clear waters is now just a vast expanse of barren land with wooden stakes, looking extremely desolate.
But that's no excuse for this person to ask for prices arbitrarily.
They are not some kind of unfortunate traitor.
After all, forests were never in short supply in ancient times.
And all of them are cost-free.
At most, it will take some time to travel further.
Xie Chengyuan looked at the brick factory owner with a half-smile, his eyes revealing a cold and sharp edge that sent chills down the owner's spine.
"Boss, are you nervous and misread the numbers? I'll give you a chance to say it again."
Xiao Yuxuan, Mu Wanjun, and Shen Shuli also looked at the shopkeeper with unfriendly eyes, hoping he would give them a fair price.
The boss was immediately terrified by the oppressive aura emanating from the four people, and began to tremble all over.
He said he hadn't misread it.
These four people are clearly not ordinary people!
But how could he possibly resist ripping off such a big, fat sheep, especially one whose accent clearly indicated he was from out of town?
Besides, he wasn't some ordinary person without any connections.
Having thought all this through, the shop owner straightened his back with difficulty and said firmly, "Gentlemen, this is the price of our bricks now. If you can't afford them, don't delay my business."
"Don't blame me for not warning you, all the brick kilns in this entire Jinhai City belong to my family. Unless I ask, you won't be able to buy a single brick!"
Xie Chengyuan and the other three looked even colder.
This was completely unexpected for them.
There are at least six brick kilns of varying sizes in Jinhai City.
They're all under the same boss!
No wonder they dared to ask for such an exorbitant amount!
Turns out, they really do have something to rely on!
but.
Will Shen Shuli and the other three compromise because of this?
Absolutely impossible!
Xie Chengyuan turned to look at Shen Shuli and the other two, his eyes questioning their plans.
In his previous life, Xiao Yuxuan was one of the most privileged young masters from a wealthy family, and in ancient times he was an incomparably noble prince.
How could he possibly put up with such a jerk!
Shen Shuli and Mu Wanjun were not the type to suffer losses.
After exchanging glances, the four of them decided to leave immediately, no longer wanting to waste words with the boss.
The brick kiln owner never expected that these four people would leave without hesitation!
Aren't they afraid they won't be able to buy blue bricks?
"Someone, go to the other brick kilns and tell them that if they encounter these four people, they should ask for 100 coins per brick, not a penny less!" The brick kiln owner immediately sent someone to run the errand.
"Yes, boss." Five people immediately responded and ran away.
This brick kiln is the largest of the six, and it also has the largest stockpile of goods.
That is their primary goal.
Shen Shuli and her three companions left without hesitation, intending to first visit other stone quarries and timber factories.
I'll teach this greedy, unscrupulous boss a lesson tonight.
The lumber mill is relatively close to them.
The four arrived at the lumberyard.
There are quite a few people working at the lumber mill.
Shen Shuli and the other three took a quick look and found that all the wood in the lumberyard was freshly cut.
It's rare to see pre-dried wood that's been aired out, and there's no such thing as pre-made mortise and tenon joints.
But what satisfied the four of them was that many of the pieces of wood had particularly thick diameters, indicating that they were very old and would be perfect for making beams and pillars.
After inquiring about the price.
All the timber was five or six times taller than usual, but it was still within their acceptable range.
no way.
In the face of extreme cold and natural disasters, wood is indeed one of the most important supplies for keeping warm, so it is reasonable that it is more expensive than usual.
After agreeing on the price.
Xie Chengyuan instructed the timber factory workers to deliver the timber to the designated location for unloading.
A very thick log requires at least a dozen people to lift; just moving the log is a very time-consuming and laborious task.
Xie Chengyuan asked his boss to send someone to keep watch at a designated location.
I will come back at this time the next day to pick up the goods and pay half of the price as a deposit.
The boss readily agreed.
Shen Shuli and her three companions visited several more timber factories and placed orders at the same prices, almost emptying the stock of all the timber factories.
Then came the stone factory.
The stone factory is located in a large mountain outside the city.
The stone factory has stopped work; there's not a single person left in the entire mine.
There are no usable stones that can be mined here.
Mu Wanjun winked at Shen Shuli and deliberately asked, "There's no one here, and no quarried stones either. What are we going to do?"
Xiao Yuxuan watched Mu Wanjun act, shaking his head helplessly as he watched her play around.
Only Xie Chengyuan was trying hard to think of a solution.
Shen Shuli said with a smile, "Don't worry, I have a Qiankun bag. It can move mountains automatically!"
Done.
Xie Chengyuan's gaze immediately fell on Shen Shuli.
This was the first time he had ever known that the Qiankun Bag could have such amazing effects!
They can even move mountains inside!
It truly lives up to its reputation as a celestial artifact!
That's absolutely incredible!
Xiao Yuxuan and Mu Wanjun immediately followed suit, asking, "Really?"
Shen Shuli proudly raised her chin: "Of course! If you don't believe me, open your eyes wide and watch carefully. This fairy will personally cast a spell for you, so watch closely!"
Xie Chengyuan watched Shen Shuli's every move intently, afraid of missing anything.
Shen Shuli held the Qiankun bag in her palm and then began to use her mind to cover the stone ore that had already been mined quite a bit.
next moment.
A huge hole of 400 cubic meters appeared before the three of them.
Mu Wanjun had accompanied Shen Shuli to mine jade before and had seen it many times, so she wasn't surprised.
Xiao Yuxuan had also seen Shen Shuli working in a coal mine, and it didn't seem too shocking to him.
Only Xie Chengyuan.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally.
But I was still so shocked by what I saw that I couldn't come back to my senses for a long time!
This Qiankun Bag is truly amazing!
It can even fit a mountain inside!
And it can fit such a large space in one go!
Indeed, the world of immortals was beyond the imagination of a mortal like him!
The rock layers in this quarry were numerous and thick, but for Shen Shuli, it was as easy as tearing paper.
But there is a problem.
All the items she stored in her space were huge chunks of stone, which had to be cut into the required sizes.
These stones are excellent materials for laying foundations, building walls, or constructing stone houses.
The only drawback is that both stone houses and walls are less earthquake resistant.
However, given their current conditions, even brick houses cannot effectively withstand earthquakes.
Fortunately, there are no natural disasters like earthquakes in this novel.
Otherwise, Shen Shuli wouldn't have supported the active development of infrastructure on the island so early.
Shen Shuli dug for a long time, and only stopped after she had dug out two-thirds of the entire stone quarry.
Xie Chengyuan and the other two were initially quite interested in watching Shen Shuli move the mountain.
But after a while, they couldn't stand the cold wind anymore.
Shen Shuli stopped to fetch a tent that had already been set up for them, and gave them some ingredients so they could cook and make a fire to keep themselves from getting bored.
Shen Shuli didn't stop until dawn was approaching.
Xie Chengyuan and the other two took turns resting inside the tent, always ensuring that one of them was waiting for Shen Shuli.
When Shen Shuli returned, she saw Xie Chengyuan adding firewood to the fire.
Lamb chops were being roasted over a small fire.
Xie Chengyuan was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed. Hearing the noise behind him, he immediately got up to check and saw that it was Shen Shuli who had returned.
"Done?"
Xie Chengyuan asked with concern, then took off the cloak he had been wearing and draped it over Shen Shuli.
Shen Shuli did not refuse, and her eyes lit up instantly when she saw the roasting meat on the fire.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
Xie Chengyuan pulled her to sit in front of the fire, made the fire burn brightly, and then continued to roast the mutton.
"Wait a few more minutes, have some mutton soup first, and I'll grill it a little more until it's charred."
“Okay.” Shen Shuli picked up a bowl of hot radish and mutton soup and slowly drank it.
This sheep was raised in Shen Shuli's space. It tasted extremely delicious and had a slightly gamey smell.
Shen Shuli doesn't dislike the smell of mutton; in fact, she thinks it tastes better with a little bit of that smell.
soon.
Xie Chengyuan finished grilling the lamb chops and handed them to Shen Shuli, saying gently, "Try it and see how it tastes."
Shen Shuli had been craving this for a long time.
I picked it up, blew on it gently, and then began to taste it.