Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 117. The price is more attractive.

Thinking of this, Old Man Hua felt even more that his granddaughter’s desire for silver was a good thing and nodded in agreement with her decision.

On the table, there were large and small silver ingots, weighing fifty, twenty, ten taels, or even just a few taels or coins. This allowed Old Lady Hua and Mrs. Qi to indulge in the joy of counting silver, and Hua Jin was also helping on the side, though more of a hindrance than a help.

Every time the mother-in-law duo was about to finish counting, Hua Jin would either interrupt or take away a couple of silver ingots, resulting in the two forgetting the previous count or getting confused, and having to start over.

After several such instances, even the slow-witted duo realized the child was causing trouble. What followed was a playful commotion among the three of them, and only after a while did they manage to count the silver accurately on the table.

Old Man Hua and his son watched contentedly from the side, their eyes filled with joy.

Then they directly let Hua Jin take half of the silver, and this time Hua Jin didn’t refuse, aware that the family indeed wasn’t lacking in silver now and that putting it in the space was safer.

The remaining silver was divided in two, with Old Lady Hua taking one half and Mrs. Qi the other, each taking their share back to their rooms.

The grassroots people know best that eggs should not be all in one basket.

His granddaughter’s words also served as a reminder for Old Man Hua, who decided right away to exchange half of the family’s silver notes, worth a few thousand taels, for silver ingots.

There’s no worry about security issues at home, with people always around, and anyway, there aren’t many in the village who dare to enter the village chief’s bedroom. Besides, doesn’t his granddaughter have a blessed place? If something really happens, she can just stash it there.

Hua Chengtian also felt that holding silver ingots in hand was more reassuring than silver notes, and strongly supported his father’s decision.

So, they dedicated a day to take his daughter to the county city.

A few thousand taels of silver might not be a big deal for noble families, but for common folks, it’s a huge sum, and exchanging it in the county is safer.

Within a few days, Hua Jin accompanied her father, in disguise, to the county city again, intending to not attract attention. It took them several days to exchange for three thousand taels of silver ingots. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

The money houses really are greedy; although the silver was exchanged, they still charged a handling fee of over ten taels, enough for poor people to live well for a few years.

Heartache aside, the exchange had to be done regardless.

Once the task was completed, the heart relaxed, and since they didn’t plan to leave today, the father and daughter decided to explore the city thoroughly, departing the next morning.

If possible, it’s better not to travel at night. The last time, they rescued someone halfway, and Hua Chengtian was really afraid of encountering something similar again; it’s safer to travel during the day.

With ample time, the father and daughter left the ox cart at the inn they stayed before, feeling assured while stepping out.

It’s not easy to visit the city; last time, due to the rush, they were focused on buying things and had no time to properly see the city. This time, Hua Jin was determined to explore thoroughly.

The city’s streets were wide and clean, unlike the town where garbage could be seen everywhere, plus there were government officers patrolling from time to time. Regardless of the officers’ performance, just seeing them indeed provided a sense of security.

Hua Jin and her father strolled along the street, stopping by almost every stall that had tasty food or fun items. Before long, their hands were full of things, not counting those she secretly put into her space.

A bit regretful about leaving the ox cart at the inn. Although slightly cumbersome, it could store items and provide her with some cover!

"Jin’er, how about we take the stuff back to the inn first and then have lunch?" Hua Chengtian suggested, looking at the basket brimming with goods on his back.

He had already given up on his daughter’s passion for buying things since the items were all daily essentials; letting the child be happy was all that mattered.

Even though Hua Jin had been nibbling along the way, upon hearing her father, she indeed felt a bit hungry again. Seeing the full basket on her father’s back, Hua Jin felt slightly guilty.

She didn’t even realize how she had ended up buying so much!

Not daring to argue, she quickly nodded.

If it were under someone else’s care, she wouldn’t trust they would let her spend money so freely. At the very least, she’d be nagged even if not reprimanded.

Hua Chengtian breathed a sigh of relief, fearing his daughter might change her mind, he quickly turned and headed back to the inn, pulling her along.

Unaware, as they left, two men exchanged glances before trailing far behind them. One of them turned to leave as they entered an inn.

At that moment, Hua Chengtian was sitting with his daughter in the inn’s hall, ready to enjoy a good meal.

After the meal, the father and daughter didn’t plan to go out again. They returned to their room and had a good rest for the afternoon. Towards the end, seeing his daughter bored, Hua Chengtian, not minding the cost, called her to go out again.

Soon, Hua Chengtian’s basket was nearly full again, mostly with fresh foods and various roast meats, like braised pork and roast chicken.

"Daughter, look" Hua Jin was engrossed in watching someone sculpt clay figurines when her father tugged her arm, pointing in a direction.

"Zou’s Embroidery" Hua Jin raised her brow, her eyes lighting up with interest.

"Could it be Zou’s shop?" Hua Chengtian was not quite sure.

If it is, Zou’s shop business is really vast, but considering the hefty price paid for his daughter’s designs, a large business seems reasonable, otherwise, how else would there be so much silver?

Contrary to her father’s uncertainty, Hua Jin felt it was highly likely.

Zou’s demand for her designs was so great, it’s obvious the business is pretty big, having stores in other places doesn’t seem strange. Relying solely on the Shanggu Town store would limit earning potential, even if profitable.

"Dad, why don’t we go in and take a look," Hua Jin suggested slyly, pulling her father along towards the embroidery shop a few hundred meters ahead.

Hua Chengtian also wanted to have a look and did not refuse, following her to the entrance of the shop.

Upon entering and seeing familiar clothing styles inside, Hua Chengtian was certain that it was related to Zou’s Embroidery in Shanggu Town.

Hua Jin, already mentally prepared, naturally didn’t react much upon entering. Under the guidance of a female clerk, she learned about the prices of various clothes in the embroidery shop.

A quick glance revealed that the target customers of Zou’s in the city were evidently from the middle to upper middle class. The ready-made garments were almost all made of silk and brocade, with the cheapest being fine linen, and the prices were indeed exceptional.

Seeing the female clerk’s good service attitude, Hua Jin didn’t leave empty-handed.

She bought two pairs of exquisitely crafted embroidered shoes for her grandmother and mother, as well as some hairpins suitable for them.

These were her designs, crafted exceptionally well by skilled artisans, looking so lifelike and beautiful. Just based on their craftsmanship, Hua Jin had no hesitation in paying.

She had always been self-aware, having a decent mind for this task, even able to handle a fight if needed, but when it came to meticulous handwork, Hua Jin really wasn’t adept. Although not incapable of doing it, achieving finesse was truly out of reach, otherwise, she’d be doing more than just helping her grandmother and mother with knot tying and rope weaving, such low-tech work.

Of course, the more beautiful prices were for those various garments hanging on the wall, looking intricate and fine.