Chapter 2: You can't afford it
Upon hearing Princess Changle's words, Lin Shen raised an eyebrow.
She had quite an audacious tone.
She must be from a wealthy family...
But I wonder which one?
There aren't many families in the Tang Dynasty who dare to speak like this.
Lin Shen chuckled softly, "These matches are two qian each."
Two qian?
Princess Changle was somewhat surprised, not because it was expensive, but because it was cheap.
Ordinary fire starters cost about the same.
With this craftsmanship, it should be more expensive.
"Well, that's even better. Whatever you have, please wrap it up for me," Princess Changle grinned, her eyes gleaming. She could even imagine the praise she would receive from her father after giving him these things.
Lin Shen ignored her and continued, "Don't look down on it just because it's cheap. I have as many as you want..."
"You want one hundred thousand, I can give you one hundred thousand. You want one million, I can give you one million..."
"Are you sure you want them all?"
Lin Shen looked at Princess Changle with a smile that was not quite a smile.
One million...
This number deeply shocked Princess Changle's nerves.
Even in the Tang Dynasty, with a population of only about ten million, one million could almost provide matches for every household every day.
Can't afford it!
Princess Changle couldn't help but blush.
Her monthly allowance couldn't even afford one hundred, let alone one hundred thousand or one million.
She thought that having three or four of these exquisite items would be very good.
But who would have thought that the number would be so large.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Princess Changle took the matches and, imitating Lin Shen, took one out and struck it lightly. A flame burst out suddenly, making her startle.
Such a delicate thing, why hadn't she seen it before?
Lin Shen smiled faintly, "It's just a little gadget I casually researched, nothing to mention."
Nothing to mention?!
She didn't believe such nonsense!
This was simply a magical tool from a novel. If she couldn't use it herself, she would think this strange shopkeeper was a god descending to earth.
Otherwise, how could he bring out such good things?
Princess Changle took a deep breath and gently placed the match on the counter, pointing to the fish tofu and asking, "What is this?"
Lin Shen said, "This is fish tofu, a kind of food."
Food?
"In a bag made of silver?"
Princess Changle looked at it with deep suspicion.
Lin Shen didn't explain, just picked up the fish tofu, tore open the packaging with a snap from his teeth, and a strong spicy fragrance burst out of the bag.
Bright red and shiny.
It looked extremely appetizing.
Even Princess Changle, who was used to eating delicacies, couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
This aroma was much better than the stewed dishes in the palace.
She wanted to reach out and take it.
Lin Shen lowered his head, pinched the fish tofu with his index finger and thumb, and put it in his mouth, making a crunching sound as he chewed, vaguely saying, "This thing is not expensive either, one qian of silver for one pack."
The hand that Princess Changle reached out froze in mid-air, feeling a bit embarrassed...
She coughed lightly and discreetly withdrew her hand, giving a meaningful look to the maid behind her, "Give me a pack to taste."
The maid obediently took out a qian of silver and placed it on the counter.
Lin Shen grinned and opened for business!
He reached out, collected the silver, and from the nearby shelf, grabbed a pack of fish tofu, casually tossing it onto the counter, "Here, have a taste."
Lin Shen was extremely confident in the fish tofu.
This snack, made from various spices from later generations, was incomparable to the poor cuisine of the Tang Dynasty.
Chili, monosodium glutamate...
These were the things that made the greatest impact on the taste buds. Even Li Shimin himself wouldn't have the privilege of enjoying them.
Princess Changle clumsily attempted to open the packaging a few times, finally tearing it open. Mimicking Lin Shen's actions, she gently squeezed, and the fish tofu slipped into her mouth.
Mmm!
This taste!
Spicy, salty, and savory!
It was countless times more delicious than the stewed dishes she had eaten in the palace.
Especially the texture, it was so elastic.
She reluctantly swallowed the food in her mouth.
Looking at the packaging in her hand, and the red oil inside, Princess Changle swallowed another mouthful of saliva.
Unable to resist, she slurped and sucked a bit of the red oil inside.
If this were served at the largest Yunlai Restaurant in Chang'an, people would pay twenty taels of silver for a plate.
But here, it was only one qian for a pack?
Lin Shen watched with amusement.
Indeed, the culinary genes were deeply engraved in the bodies of the Chinese people.
The rich flavors of this snack were too tempting for the people of this era.
Princess Changle couldn't bear to put down the packaging bag. She looked at Lin Shen pitifully and asked softly, "Boss, how much of this snack do you have in your shop?"
She didn't dare to utter any more ridiculous words about wanting as much as she wanted.
She had already lost enough face just now.
Lin Shen smiled faintly, "Just like the matches, as long as you have money, I have as much as you want."
Princess Changle was about to let the maid take out all the money, buy a match for her father, and then buy all the remaining fish tofu, when she swept her gaze and saw several round glass balls lying quietly on the counter.
This made her pause.
The appearance alone attracted Princess Changle's attention.
Her eyes gleaming, she pointed to the solar-powered night light and asked, "What is this?"
Lin Shen picked up this glass product with ease and said softly, "This? This is a solar-powered night light, a very practical item."
"A practical item?" Princess Changle was even more puzzled.
In her opinion, these glass items seemed more like decorations.
Lin Shen explained, "What do you use for lighting at night?"
Princess Changle tilted her head and thought for a while, her face full of disgust as she said, "We use oil lamps. After they're lit, the room is filled with the unpleasant smell of grease, and the smoke is irritating. It's awful!"
Lin Shen chuckled and said, "Then why don't you try this solar-powered night light from my shop? It's definitely much better for lighting at night than oil lamps."
Princess Changle looked at the night light in Lin Shen's hand with suspicion, "Are you sure this thing is used for lighting?"
Lin Shen smiled but didn't say anything. He just gently flicked the switch on the night light.
Whoosh!
A clear, bright yellow light burst out of the night light instantly.
Although it couldn't compare to the brightness of incandescent lamps, it was much brighter and cleaner than the light emitted by oil lamps.
Princess Changle's eyes were dazzled, and she was stunned.
This glass bottle was actually a tool for lighting?
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