The Government Assigns A Daughter-In-Law, Which Needs To Be Chosen?

Chapter 8: Marrying a Wife to Get Rich, the System Doesn't Participate in Deception

"Young man, are you really going to sell this long sword?"

The second shopkeeper took a deep breath and put down the long sword in his hand.

Lin Fan replied, "Of course I'm going to sell it, why else would I come here?"

"Good!"

The second shopkeeper nodded and said, "Since you really want to sell it, Divine Weapon Pavilion is willing to offer fifty taels of silver! What do you think?"

"Fifty taels?"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up at the words.

In the Great Long Dynasty, currency was also made of gold, silver, and copper coins.

One tael of silver could be exchanged for one thousand copper coins.

In terms of purchasing power, a steamed bun only cost two copper coins.

With one tael of silver, one could buy five hundred steamed buns, enough to cover a family's living expenses for a month.

Fifty taels.

That would cover a family's expenses for five years!

Lin Fan spent less than two days forging the sword, using ordinary materials, and even a semi-finished hoe made from waste materials. Yet, it could be sold for such a high price.

The Max Level blacksmithing skill was even more powerful than he had imagined.

"Not bad, it's fifty taels of silver. What do you think?"

The second shopkeeper smiled.

This price was indeed fair, with no intention of ripping off the customer.

Of course,

You might make a killing, but Divine Weapon Pavilion would definitely not lose out.

Testing the hardwood with ease, cutting it into two pieces with a smooth and mirror-like surface, and the blade remained undamaged. If it was packaged and sold, it could fetch at least one hundred taels or more.

The common people in Great Long were poor.

But that was only for the ordinary people.

Some rich young masters, even the children of prestigious families, were dripping with wealth.

Buying a divine weapon for one hundred taels was nothing to these young masters.

Lin Fan naturally knew that Divine Weapon Pavilion would make a profit, even more than he did.

But he had already received what he deserved, so he wouldn't be too greedy.

If it really resulted in a loss,

Would anyone else want it?

"Alright, let's settle the payment."

Having achieved his expected outcome, Lin Fan pushed the long sword on the table towards the second shopkeeper.

The second shopkeeper picked up the long sword again and called over a servant to bring fifty taels of silver, which he handed to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan took the silver.

Both parties had settled the payment.

With fifty taels of silver in hand, Lin Fan felt its weight.

Not only did he have the money for this year's head tax, but his family's expenses were no longer a problem.

He became wealthy in one go.

Marrying a wife to get rich.

The system really didn't deceive him.

After all, with the Max Level blacksmithing skill, he could produce all kinds of weapons continuously.

Even if the materials were available,

He could forge true divine weapons.

The legendary dragon-slaying sword, if the materials were sufficient, wouldn't pose a challenge to him as a Max Level blacksmith.

"Forget about divine weapons for now. With my current situation, if I really forge a divine weapon, it might cause trouble. I should stabilize my current life first."

Lin Fan suppressed the fluctuations in his heart and put away the silver in his hand.

He bowed to the second shopkeeper and the servant who had brought him in, then turned and left Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Divine Weapon Pavilion truly lived up to its reputation as a large business.

There was no scene of someone following him to snatch the treasure as soon as he sold something.

"Perhaps fifty taels is not worth it for them to risk damaging their reputation."

Lin Fan glanced back at Divine Weapon Pavilion and walked towards the other end of the street.

This time, after forging the long sword, Lin Fan had almost depleted the inventory left by his elderly father at home.

If he wanted to continue forging new weapons, he had to buy some raw materials.

Furthermore, the temperature of the charcoal is not enough, so he plans to buy some coal to take back.

Only with true high temperature can a real sword be forged.

Coal and Iron Department.

This is the place in the county that specializes in selling coal and iron, considered a semi-official department.

"Hello, what would you like to buy?"

The receptionist at the Coal and Iron Department greeted the customer with indifference.

Lin Fan didn't pay much attention to it and instead handed over his father's blacksmith identity card, saying, "I would like to buy some high-quality coal and raw iron. Please give me a receipt."

"How much do you need?"

The receptionist looked at the blacksmith identity card handed over by Lin Fan and asked indifferently.

High-quality coal and iron.

They are regulated items in Great Long.

Ordinary people are not allowed to purchase them to avoid waste, except for special professionals.

As a blacksmith, Lin Fan can purchase a certain amount.

After passing the verification, Lin Fan stated the quantity he wanted.

"Five liang in total. Do you need help with delivery? We can deliver within a hundred li and charge an additional two hundred wen."

The other party took out an abacus and calculated the price of the items, while also asking if Lin Fan wanted delivery service.

Coal and iron are heavy items.

Since Lin Fan bought a lot, he couldn't carry them himself and needed a vehicle for delivery.

Lin Fan naturally understood this and chose the delivery service.

He provided the address and deposit to the other party, took the receipt handed over by the other party, and left the Coal and Iron Department.

As for the purchased coal and iron, the other party would arrange for someone to deliver them.

The Coal and Iron Department is a semi-official department, so there is no need to worry about its credibility.

Moreover, Lin Fan only gave a small deposit, and the rest would be paid upon delivery. Even if the other party defaults, he wouldn't suffer much loss.

Leaving the Coal and Iron Department, Lin Fan returned to the bustling street.

But this time, he wasn't selling swords, but buying some daily necessities.

First, he purchased a batch of grains, followed by some essential items like salt, sugar, and soap nuts.

He arrived at a jewelry store.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Fan walked in.

The jewelry sold inside were mostly items for women, such as jade hairpins, jade bracelets, and of course, some peculiar things like various sachets.

Lin Fan had never bought anything for girls and didn't understand these things very well. He just thought that his wife didn't even have decent jewelry, so he bought everything, three of each item.

These things were not cheap.

After buying everything, he spent all his ten liang of silver, much more expensive than coal and iron.

But Lin Fan didn't think much of it. He could earn it back in minutes, not a big deal at all. It was just one-fifth of a long sword.

"Please come often, young master."

The female shopkeeper of the jewelry store smiled and sent Lin Fan, this big customer, out of the shop with great enthusiasm. In her warm and fiery eyes, there was a strong sense of reluctance.

Tianfeng County was just a small town.

This time, the ten-liang expenditure was definitely that of a big customer, a rare and generous one.

Lin Fan touched his nose and roughly knew that he had been taken advantage of.

But he didn't think much of it. As long as his wife was happy, it didn't matter if he was swindled a bit. After all, such opportunities were rare.

Carrying a bag of jewelry, Lin Fan went to a cloth shop.

Next, he naturally made another round of purchases.

When everything was done, Lin Fan not only had a lot of things, but it was also getting late.

"It seems that I can't go back tonight. Tomorrow, the Coal and Iron Department will help with the delivery, so I might as well go back with them. It's not safe on the road at night."

Lin Fan looked at the things he bought and then at the sky. He decided to spend the night in the city.

In ancient times, nights were different from modern times.

Outside, there were not only various criminals but also fierce wild beasts.

Like large swarms of insects and wolves.

If encountered, it would inevitably lead to a bloody battle.

Although Lin Fan had the ability to protect himself, he didn't want to travel in the dark. He didn't want to get lost in the mountains and not know where he was going.

Having made up his mind, Lin Fan found a decent inn to stay in and planned to return with the people from the Coal and Iron Department tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)