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Chapter 472 Recognizing Goods
Besides, the furnishings in the room were quite exquisite. Although the mahogany tables and chairs and the silk cushions were nothing special, they seemed unusual in this Brahmaland.

The Brahmaland does not produce any tall trees, and the neighboring Lanland is in a similar situation. Therefore, mahogany items from the Brahmaland need to be transported from a great distance, which significantly increases the cost.

In addition, the climate in the Vatican is either too dry and hot or too humid and hot, both of which make it difficult to preserve these rosewood ornaments. They can easily rot or be eaten by insects.

Judging from this, this small room must be the highest standard for entertaining distinguished guests here.

Lu Qing followed the shopkeeper inside and sat down in a chair, with Fu Wen and Zhu Yu standing on either side of him behind him.

Soon a waiter brought in tea and some snacks.

"Honored guest, this is some osmanthus-flavored ice cream that we just bought from outside. It's perfect for cooling off in this summer heat." The waiter politely presented the tray to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing didn't stand on ceremony with him. He reached out and took the ice cream from the tray, scooped up a little with a spoon and put it in his mouth. After tasting it, he didn't seem very interested. He handed it back to Zhu Yu behind him and said, "It's a bit too sweet. It's more suitable for a young boy like you."

Zhu Yu, like a proper young boy, grinned sheepishly, reached out and took it, mumbled "Thank you, Master," and then slowly began to eat it with a spoon.

The heat in this Brahma land was far more outrageous than she had imagined. In the past few days, she felt as if she were being slowly steamed in a steamer on a stove, and the stuffy heat was truly unbearable.

With even a plain white flour pancake without any impurities hard to find outside, Zhu Yu dared not hope for any refreshing treats to beat the summer heat.

These days, this ice cream is definitely a luxury. It has a light sweetness and a smooth milky flavor. Swallowing it in a cool, refreshing bite makes you feel cool all the way down to your stomach.

More importantly, Lu Qing tried it first.

Others might not know, but Zhu Yu knew perfectly well that Lu Qing's taking that bite wasn't just to put on a show for outsiders; more importantly, he was helping Zhu Yu test whether the bowl of ice cream was safe.

After all, you can't be too careful when you bring food from outside.

If it were anything else, it wouldn't matter if they didn't eat it, but after so many hot days, Lu Qing knew how uncomfortable Zhu Yu was.

She had several extra layers of clothing on her chest compared to others!
A hint of surprise flashed in the shopkeeper's eyes. He hadn't expected that this distinguished guest would take a mere bite of the rare ice cream cheese in the Vatican and then casually hand it back to his apprentice. Judging from this attitude, he must have seen quite a few good things before.

Fortunately, Lu Qingxing didn't give any feedback about the tea that the waiter brought, such as it being unpalatable, which relieved the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper waited until Lu Qing finished a cup of tea before taking out a small abacus, about the size of a palm, from his sleeve. As he ran his fingers over it, the beads made a crisp, crackling sound.

He dialed a number on his abacus: "Honorable guest, this is the price for the first item on your list. Please take a look, and if it's acceptable, I'll have my assistant bring it to you for inspection." "I'm afraid we need to check the quality first," Lu Qing glanced at the abacus beads. "If the quality is good, this price is fair."

"Of course." The shopkeeper replied with a smile. Seeing that Lu Qing was so calm about the amount, he was also very pleased and got up to take someone to get the items for Lu Qing to see.

"Shopkeeper, there's no need to rush. Why don't you check the prices of the other medicinal herbs as well, and then bring them over together?" Lu Qing called out to him, asking with some confusion.

"You flatter me, esteemed guest. These items are far too precious to be brought out all at once." The shopkeeper didn't mince words on the matter and said directly, "So it's safer to confirm each item one by one. If you can accept the price, I'll guarantee the condition and quality. Once the transaction is settled, we can discuss the next item. This way, we can save a lot of trouble."

"That makes some sense, so let's do as the shopkeeper says." After hearing this, Lu Qing waved his hand, signaling the shopkeeper to go and get it.

The shopkeeper strode out of the small room, followed closely by several young apprentices. The footsteps gradually faded into the distance, and then the faint sound of a key unlocking a lock could be heard. After a while, the footsteps gradually approached again, and the shopkeeper reappeared at the door of the small room, followed closely by a young apprentice carrying a small wooden box.

"Honored guest, this is what you requested: the gallbladder of a tiger cobra." The shopkeeper gestured to the waiter to bring the wooden box to Lu Qing, and then carefully opened the box in front of him.

Inside the box was a red silk lining, and in the middle of the silk was a dried snake gall bladder, which looked slightly larger than an ordinary snake gall bladder and appeared to be very well processed. At first glance, it looked like a small oval piece of black jade.

Zhu Yu only knew about snake gallbladders, but didn't know what this so-called tiger-eyed snake was. Fortunately, she was currently the little apprentice of the divine doctor, so she could look at it with curious eyes without any scruples.

The shopkeeper didn't find anything wrong with it; on the contrary, his expression showed even more satisfaction and pride.

The tiger-eyed snake is a large snake unique to the Vatican, almost twice the size of ordinary snakes. Not only is it large, but it is also more venomous.

Everyone knows that the five-step snake is extremely venomous; a bite will result in death within five steps.

The tiger-eyed snake is even more deadly than the five-step snake. People who come into contact with its venom may not even have a chance to cry for help before they are already dead.

However, tiger cobra gallbladders are a rare and highly effective antidote, making them extremely sought after and difficult to obtain even at exorbitant prices.

The shopkeeper felt inexplicably proud that even the doctor's young apprentice didn't recognize such a good thing.

Lu Qing leaned closer and carefully examined the color of the snake gallbladder. He then fanned it with his hand and sniffed it thoroughly: "It is dark green in color, has a slightly fishy smell, and is shaped like a long egg. The quality is indeed quite good."

Fu Wen immediately handed over a brocade pouch from the side. Lu Qing took it, counted out ten golden melon seeds, and handed them to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper hurriedly took it, carefully counted and weighed it, and estimated that the weight and quantity were correct. He then quickly told the young waiter to hand the wooden box to Fu Wen, and put away the gold melon seeds himself. He quickly poured tea for Lu Qing, quoted the price as usual, and then pulled the young waiter out of the small room to get the second item on the list.