Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 148 - 147: What a Fine Example of Reason and Rules
Si Shuo puffed out her cheeks slightly. "Ji Liang, we’re in such a passive position right now. What are you planning to do?"
She could sell one hundred Spirit Plants at her doorstep and another three hundred to traders every day. That was more than enough to be self-sufficient; she could support the whole family. Besides, she had plenty of savings.
Other than Ji Liang and Zhi Qi, the other Beast Husbands in the family were all Beast Soldiers and had their own duties.
Ji Liang smiled and poked her cheek. "Is my Little Shushu worried about me?"
Si Shuo turned her head to bite his hand, but he didn’t react as expected at all. Not only did he not pull away, he smiled and pushed his hand further forward.
With her mouth full of his hand, her face flushed slightly. She gave him a light nip, then turned and buried her face in his chest. "Which one of you am I not worried about?"
At the next table, Kouba and Hang He had ordered several bowls of wontons. They ate half and stored the other half in ceramic jars inside their Storage Rings. They were also listening in with pricked ears.
Ji Liang smiled and pulled his hand back. "I plan to start as a trader.
There are two types of traders in Guangshou City. The first is like the model we used before, organized by a family, a tribe, or a single Beastman who recruits powerful team members and follows a set route, buying and selling along the way.
The other type is made up of individuals who partner up. After all, a lone trader carrying goods is an easy target for greedy Beastmen. So, traders who know each other and carry different goods will stock up in Guangshou City and travel to nearby Beast Cities to sell...
Eventually, I’ll definitely organize my own Traveling Merchant Team. But before that, the second type is perfect for me. It’s a great way to learn about the differences between the Beast Cities, the needs of the Beastmen, the types of goods and their supply channels, and to scout for suitable team members."
Once he established his own Traveling Merchant Team and made a name for himself, he could become the family background the little female could rely on!
It would surely be tough and difficult at the start. Si Shuo’s heart ached for him already, but she didn’t try to stop him. Instead, she smiled and said, "I knew you had your own plan, Ji Liang.
You can go and do your own thing without worry. We have Zhi Le, Zhi Qi, and the others at home.
I asked around yesterday while selling Spirit Plants. Everyone going to the Beast Soldier Camp for training today was a special case. Normally, whether it’s for intensive training, patrols, guard duty, or missions, they all take turns.
As soon as Zhi Le and the others choose their squads, they’ll be able to take turns staying home with me!"
Ji Liang smiled and nodded. "Okay. In the beginning, I’ll start with a few nearby Beast Cities, get a feel for things, and then gradually venture further out.
However, I’m thinking I’ll only travel to the distant places two or three times a year. Most of the time, I’ll operate in the areas three to five days away from Guangshou City.
After all, the Beast Cities are quite large and have large populations of Beastmen. It would be pretty good just to make a name for myself in those cities."
Kouba said with a hint of excitement, "Boss, I’ll still be following you!"
Ji Liang glanced at him. "Don’t worry. I might forget anyone else, but I won’t forget you. After all, you have three cubs to raise."
Kouba nodded vigorously, filled with motivation. ’That’s right. Even though the atmosphere at home is good, those three cubs are my own flesh and blood. As their Father, I have to bear all the expenses of raising them!’
Hang He watched with some envy, but he didn’t enjoy fighting or adventuring. His ambitions lay elsewhere.
"Once Little Shushu gives birth to the cubs and you’ve recovered, we’ll figure out how to get our shop, courtyard, and land back.
Land is precious in Guangshou City; it’s hard to buy even with Crystal Stones. It makes no sense for us to hold the contract and get nothing out of it, just to wait for several years.
Even if it means spending a few more Crystal Stones!"
Si Shuo hummed in agreement. ’Things have to be taken one step at a time. Right now, the most important thing is the cubs in my belly.’
"Haha, you wouldn’t happen to be the Beastmen who got the contract for this shop from Dongye Middle Square, would you?" A slightly hoarse, sharp voice, so grating it gave one a headache, exploded beside them.
Si Shuo turned to look and saw a Beastman with graying hair, a slightly hooked nose, and a long, narrow face, laughing so loudly half the street could hear.
Ji Liang hissed, "So what if we are?" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
The Beastman tipped the wontons from his bowl straight into his mouth. "It’s nothing. Our shop has been open for twenty-eight years, and there’s no way we’re giving it up. Besides, we’ve already paid seven years’ rent.
The He Xi Tribe couldn’t even kick us out back then. What gives you newcomers to Guangshou City the right to talk like that?
You really think that just because we’re bird-type Beastmen, we’re easy to bully?"
Si Shuo smiled and said, "The members of the He Xi Tribe are skilled at fighting, not at running shops. Renting it out was the best option for them.
That’s nothing to brag about. If you were really so capable, why haven’t you bought your own shop instead of renting someone else’s?"
The Beastman was so angry his hair stood on end. "What does a little female like you know? Land in Guangshou City is nearly impossible to come by! We... we just haven’t found a suitable shop to buy.
Otherwise, we could buy up an entire street!"
At this, he puffed out his chest. "Our Grey Parrot Clan has the best technology for dyeing coarse cloth! Our clothes are vibrant, colorfast, and the styles are new and beautiful.
The rent here is expensive, but we can earn it back in three to five days. As for you lot, if we were to end our lease right now, I bet you’d be begging us to stay."
The commotion attracted the attention of the clerks in the Gray Parrot Clothing Shop, who poked their heads out to watch. The manager’s eyes lit up slightly as he strode forward, chuckling. "Our junior here doesn’t know any better and has offended our distinguished guests.
You must be our new landlords, right? Come, let’s go inside, have a seat, and drink some honey water."
Ji Liang lowered his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Ma Xiang, it’s better if we talk out here. After all, we have a little female with us, and we can’t afford any mishaps."
"Ah, young man, our Grey Parrot Clan members are honest in business. We guarantee you’ll leave completely unharmed.
Besides, Guangshou City is a place of reason and rules. Everyone is watching!" Ma Xiang said with sincerity.
Si Shuo pressed her lips together. ’The rules are just for show. His words are only good for fooling children.’
Ji Liang remained unmoved, continuing to eat his wontons at a leisurely pace and feeding one to Si Shuo from time to time.
Ma Xiang resignedly sat down opposite Si Shuo. He lowered his voice and said to Ji Liang, "Young man, I’m just looking out for you. I want to invite you into the shop to discuss the rent and the matter of buying the shop.
Everything is negotiable. I absolutely won’t let you suffer a loss!"
Ji Liang chuckled. "So, when the He Xi Tribe held the contract for this shop, you couldn’t buy it, but now that the contract is in our hands, you want to use threats and bribery?"
Si Shuo now understood. They hadn’t even come to reclaim the shop yet, but the tenant was shamelessly trying to force a sale. So much for ’reason and rules.’
Ma Xiang stopped beating around the bush. His smile vanished, and he said flatly, "It’s not threats and bribery. We will follow Guangshou City’s procedures for buying and selling shops. We’ll give you what it’s worth, and we can even add a little extra."
