Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 112 It's time to build a team.

"Did it fall into the latrine?"

The people we arranged have already retrieved the gold.

The eunuch who bought the standing mirror was puzzled as Lin Dao did not return for a long time.

The group, each appreciating and commenting on their own, and learning from each other about these rare items, didn't pay much attention to this particular matter.

They're not family or friends, so they can go wherever they want.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, the eunuch snorted and instructed Mao Xiang, who had been keeping his head down and hiding behind the full-length mirror.

"You, put our baby down."

"Where did they go to look for others?"

"If you don't come soon, we're taking the treasure and leaving."

A servant boy who was attending to the eunuchs stepped forward and carefully took the standing mirror.

Presenting such a treasure to our ancestors would be a great honor.

Mao Xiang, who had covered his face with his sleeve, walked away quickly with his head down.

He failed the provincial examinations six times in a row, and even at his advanced age, he was not even a successful candidate in the provincial examinations.

There were a lot of problems at home, and then my father suffered another calamity.

Chen Yuanyuan, whom he had previously set his sights on, has disappeared without a trace, and Dong Xiaowan, whom he had kept as a backup, is suspected of having fallen for someone else.

Now, she's encountered a freak who seems to be born with a natural ability to control himself.

The laughter and chatter inside the pleasure boat made Mao Xiang feel like his head was about to explode.

He fled to the upper cabin as if he were running away, and subconsciously went to look for Dong Xiaowan.

Arriving at the half-open door, Mao Xiang heard noises and sounds coming from inside.

His face turned deathly pale instantly.

He recognized one of the voices, which was trembling with tears; it was definitely Dong Xiaowan's!
"Impossible!"

"How is that possible?"

"I don't believe it!"

"It's all an illusion, a hallucination!"

"Hahahaha~~~"

Mao Xiang's eyes were bloodshot, and he staggered away.

While going down the stairs, he tripped and tumbled all the way down, startling the people below.

In the room, amidst rustling sounds, Lin Dao finished dressing, stood up, and turned his head.

Looking at Dong Xiaowan, who was still wiping away tears, he frowned and asked, "What are you waiting for?"

Dong Xiaowan immediately stopped sobbing, her face filled with fear and expectation as she looked at Lin Dao, "I~~~"

"Pack your things and come with me."

Upon hearing this, Dong Xiaowan immediately burst into tears.

She was faking her tears before, but now she's really crying.

Their greatest desire in life is to escape the hellish world and live a normal life.

Dong Xiaowan asked in disbelief, her voice choked with sobs, "Really? You're really taking me away?"

Having tidied up the forest path, I ignored it and headed straight for the door.

Dong Xiaowan quickly stopped crying and hurriedly tidied herself up.

She took a piece of silk cloth, opened the treasure chest, poured all kinds of jewelry inside onto the cloth, and also packed the perfumes and cosmetics along with it.

He discarded all the beautiful clothes in the closet, but instead found a pair of scissors, cut off a piece of cloth from the mattress, and carefully kept it.

Upon seeing Lin Dao come down, the crowd, who had been surprised by Mao Xiang's fall and his limping, staggering escape, quickly turned their attention to him.

"This is eight hundred taels of gold."

The eunuch gestured for the eighty horseshoe-shaped gold ingots to be packed in a box.

Each gold ingot weighed ten taels (Ming Dynasty system).

Looking at the golden ingot, Lin Dao smiled and said, "This mirror, the Azure Jade Moon Glazed Disc, is yours now."

The eunuch stepped forward with a smug look on his face and gently stroked the standing mirror.

The gentle movements were as if he were caressing a treasure he had lost many years ago.

Lin Dao felt that since he had money, he could probably squeeze him out of him again.

Step forward and greet him, "This gentleman..."

Our family name is Zhang.

"Eunuch Zhang, I have opened a shop at the street corner that specializes in selling rare and precious items. It will open in three days. If you are interested, you are welcome to come and take a look."

"Good, good~~~" Eunuch Zhang laughed heartily, "As long as the goods are good, money is no problem."

The chief eunuchs were all very wealthy.

"I don't accept silver; it would be best if you brought gold with you, Father-in-law."

Lin Dao invited everyone to come to the street corner three days later to support him.

Everyone bowed and said they would definitely go.

Lin Dao bowed and took his leave, then struggled to hoist the box onto his shoulder and picked up the package containing jade pendants, jewelry, and other items before leaving.

The madam was busy attending to the guests and didn't notice at all that her cash cow was carrying a small bundle and following Lin Dao off the boat.

As for the maids and servants dressed up, they certainly wouldn't dare to stop the guests and the money tree.

People might just be going out for some fresh air, or perhaps to compose poems.

Once on the street, carrying a box and a package, Lin Dao strode into the deserted alley.

Dong Xiaowan was shocked and hurriedly ran after him.

Fortunately, Lin Dao reappeared the next moment and caught her, saying, "What's the panic?"

What to do with Dong Xiaowan is also a problem.

The shop he bought is still under renovation; he doesn't yet have a place to call his own in the Chongzhen era.

Seeing the troubled look on his face, Dong Xiaowan's heart tightened immediately.

Could it be that they've changed their minds?

You gave me hope only to shatter it; you're so cruel!

Fortunately, Lin Dao quickly thought of a place and started walking.

Dong Xiaowan, carrying a bundle on her back, also jogged alongside.

Lin Dao did not go to Qian Qianyi's villa, but instead came to a secluded place near the city wall.

Looking at the slightly dilapidated courtyard in front of him, he stepped forward and knocked on the door.

I took pictures for a while, but there was no movement inside.

Just as Lin Dao, growing impatient, was about to break down the door, a trembling voice finally came from inside the courtyard asking a question.

"Who is it? Who is it?"

"I~" Upon hearing this deep male voice, Chen Yuanyuan, who was in the courtyard, immediately pictured Lin Dao's face in her mind.

"Open the door!"

Chen Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat.

This is what's coming, so be it, this is my fate.

With a heart set on sacrificing herself for righteousness, Chen Yuanyuan opened the courtyard gate.

Chen Yuanyuan had thought that the burly man would carry her inside as soon as he entered the door, and she even closed her eyes.

The footsteps were indeed approaching, but all that could be heard was a woman's exclamation.

"Sister Yuanyuan?!"

Chen Yuanyuan subconsciously opened her eyes, only to see Dong Xiaowan's face full of surprise.

"Xiao Wan?!"

Both of them were stunned, never expecting to meet under these circumstances.

"She'll stay here with you." Lin Dao pushed Dong Xiaowan in front of Chen Yuanyuan. "Get her something to eat."

After saying that, Lin Dao turned around and left the courtyard, closing the gate behind him.

Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan stared at each other, both puzzled.

In the end, Chen Yuanyuan was the first to come to her senses. She stepped forward, locked the courtyard gate, and called to Dong Xiaowan, "Come inside first. I have some dry food here."

Heaven have mercy, she's been starving these past few days.

Yesterday, I gritted my teeth and made a tough decision, wrapped myself up tightly, and sneaked out to buy some food and drinks.

On the way back, I was almost targeted by a beggar.

She's a great pianist, but cooking is really a challenge for her, so she can only eat dry rations.

"Sister Yuanyuan, I heard you were arrested."

"Yes, he saved me." Chen Yuanyuan poured a bowl of water and handed it to Dong Xiaowan, who was almost choking. "Eat slowly, why are you so hungry?"

"I was so tired and hungry before~"

While eating and drinking, Dong Xiaowan began to tell the story between herself and Lin Dao.

modern world.

Inside the warehouse duty room, Lin Dao squatted on the ground, counting the items.

A huge pile of gold jewelry, jade pendants and ornaments.

After putting his things away again, he contacted the company staff at Harbour City and asked them to run errands and negotiate with the gold shops.

This indicates that gold production in South Africa has increased, with a new batch of minerals recently available for sale.

In addition, there are some small items that I bought overseas.

If the jewelry store is interested, we can take a look together.

Then, based on the estimated prices, orders were placed with suppliers in various regions.

Once these goods are sold and a deposit is paid, merchants in various locations can ship the goods.

Having booked his flight to Harbour City for tomorrow, Lin Dao took his things and went to Yonghe Time and Space.

"Give the gold to the craftsmen," Lin Dao instructed Liu Hu. "Have them melt it down and cast it into gold bars."

"Take all the jewelry with gemstones off."

"It was gold jewelry, so it was melted down with it."

"Don't worry about the jade pendant."

In Lin Dao's eyes, there is no artistic value, only purchasing power value.

He only cared about how much food and supplies he could buy.

Slightly tired, Lin Dao went to the Starry Sky Bathhouse for a bath, and then went to sleep without any further trouble.

In the past, at this time, Lin Dao would have been lying in bed, holding his phone and grinning foolishly.

His work in time travel helped him develop good work and rest habits.

He hasn't stayed up late looking at his phone in a long time.

Traveling through different times and spaces, busy with their own careers, worrying and working hard for millions of people.

These are much more interesting than playing on your phone, and the days are very fulfilling.

Upon learning of his return, Jinlian and the others also wanted to come and serve him.

Unfortunately, Liu Hu stopped them.

Without Lin Dao's personal instructions, Liu Hu did not allow anyone to enter the Lord's bedroom.

After a good night's sleep, Lin Dao got up in the early morning.

After washing up and eating, he discussed military and political affairs with Wang Meng.

I even took some time to check on the progress of the gold mining project.

At noon, I returned to the modern world and headed straight to the airport to fly to Harbour City.

Everyone likes hard currency, and the sale of gold went very smoothly.

Because Lin Dao had always been importing gold from overseas into Harbour City, the authorities had always turned a blind eye.

Some minor details go unnoticed and no one scrutinizes them closely.

Gold is easy to sell.

However, things like gemstones and jade pendants are a bit cumbersome.

After all, most of these things are expensive but unavailable.

Prices are advertised high, but actual transactions are not that numerous.

Moreover, the price at which jewelry stores sell their pieces differs greatly from the price they are sold for.

They talked about such a small thing for a day or two.

In the end, Lin Dao chose to lower the price himself before selling all the goods.

She reappears in the Chongzhen era on the street outside Chen Yuanyuan's courtyard.

Looking around, the environment is completely different from the bustling area.

Lin Dao frowned. "It's time to build up the team."

Compared to the Yonghe era, it is much easier for Lin Dao to recruit a team in the Chongzhen era.

In short, it can be summarized in one sentence.

That is, he has money.

In the modern world, there are hundreds of thousands of tons of silver.

Moreover, the price is definitely cheap.

In terms of wealth, Lin Dao possesses influence over various forces in the Chongzhen era.

Whether it was the Ming government or the wild boar skin outside the Great Wall, or the absolute suppression of the refugees.

In a true sense, you could bury them in silver.

(End of this chapter)