Travel to ancient times and become rich women with your bestie

Chapter 186 This mill met the destined person

"Boss, my two sisters want to buy something, please ask them." Zhao Youwang took a step back.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, ladies." The boss scratched his head honestly.

"It's okay." The two of them didn't care. "We came here today just to order a mill and three mortars. Do you have any here, boss?"

"Hey, then you have come to the right place. My shop is the largest stonemason shop in the area. Not to mention the millstones and mortars, even these stone lions have attracted many nobles to come to me to order." The boss was a little proud.

Indeed, while waiting for the boss to come out, the two of them carefully looked at the stone lions placed in the yard. They were indeed lifelike and the details were well done.

"Sister, how big do you want this millstone to be? And the pestle?"

"How big is the biggest one you have? We want any size, no matter how big it is." The two of them naturally wanted the bigger the better.

After hearing this, the boss' eyes lit up. It seemed that the magpie chirping in front of the door this morning really meant someone had come to give him money.

"That's a coincidence. I have a mill here. I got two big stones two years ago, but I couldn't bear to split them up, so I made a millstone. But it's too big and no one can use it, so it has been left here ever since."

"I'm not saying this, this stone is really good, so I didn't want to split it at that time. Come and take a look, is it suitable?"

The boss led the three people to the backyard, where there was a shed and two young men were busy working. It was unclear whether they were the boss's sons or apprentices.

There was a huge object placed on one side of the shed, it must be a stone mill.

The diameter of this stone mill is estimated to be two meters, which is really a rare large mill. The two remembered that they had seen in the news in their previous life that there was a mill in Sichuan with a diameter of more than four meters, which set a Guinness World Record.

Although this one is only half the size of that one, it looks very big and enough to use.

"Oh my god, brother, your grindstone is incredible. How come it's so big?"

Ever since Zhao Youwang saw the mill, he has been staring at it. He has been walking around the millstone again and again, stroking it carefully with his hand.

They were both very satisfied; this size was more than enough.

"No, brother. It took me a lot of effort to get it back from the quarry. After I got it back, no one liked it. I've been thinking about it in the past two years when I had free time."

"Look, I've polished the grooves of the millstones below so much that you'll slip when you stand on them, so it's absolutely easy to sweep the flour. I've polished the grooves of the two millstones so much that they're now very easy to use."

"My wife always scolds me, otherwise I'd rather let her grind with the stone. You see, this woman really doesn't know what grinding means..."

The boss remembered the two women standing next to him who were about to buy a millstone, and quickly shut up.

I really wanted to slap myself in the face. This mouth of mine really can't be closed, but my brain just starts talking.

"I'm sorry, ladies, that's not what I meant. I was talking about my ignorant son at home."

The boss hurriedly apologized to the two of them. He couldn't let his bad words drive away this long-awaited big buyer.

Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin didn't care about what he said at all. It was just an ordinary joke. They were not that sensitive.

"It's OK, Boss. We want this mill. How much do you sell it for?"

The boss, who had not yet recovered from his regret, was suddenly hit on the head by this pie that fell from the sky.

What? That's it?

Oh my God, it seems I have to grab some rice for the two magpies at the door tomorrow morning. It's really amazing.

"Okay, okay... Do you want it? Yes, haha..." The boss was so happy that he was incoherent.

"Dad, these two aunts are asking you how much money!" The two young men standing aside couldn't stand it anymore, and one of them interrupted his father's nonsense.

It turns out he is a son, so he is following in his father’s footsteps.

"Oh, yes, yes, I'm so sorry." The boss scratched his head again.

His simple and honest expression, coupled with his sturdy figure, was really funny. Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin wanted to laugh.

"Sister, to be honest, this stone mill was not easy to make. It took us five days just to transport it from the market. In addition to grinding and drilling, it took a lot of effort."

"It's just that I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, this thing is really in short supply. Most people don't have the need for such a large millstone. Otherwise, this mill wouldn't have been left here exposed to the wind and sun for so many years."

"Now, this mill has found its destined owner. It just so happens that this is the size of the mill you need. How can this not be considered fate?"

"So, sister, I see that you are honest people, and I, Lao Shi, am also an honest person. If you put this handle on the grinding belt, can I give you five ounces of your money?"

Wow! Only five taels?

The two were ecstatic and thought that it would take at least ten taels to get it.

It can be seen from this millstone that the boss put a lot of effort into it. In this era without mechanical assistance, it is hard to imagine how the father and his two sons moved such a large stone down from the mountain and how they carefully carved it to make such a millstone.

Isn't this equivalent to spending five thousand dollars in modern times to buy a good item with collection value?

I have seen this kind of old-fashioned stone mill on Taobao before. A 50-centimeter-sized one costs several hundred yuan. I still have to sigh that the manpower and technology in ancient times were really worthless.

"Deal!" Zheng Yuan agreed readily.

Seeing that the two of them didn't say anything, Boss Shi thought that they thought the price was too high and was wondering whether he should lower it by another hundred cents. He didn't expect them to agree so readily. He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Boss Shi’s two sons were also stunned. They didn’t expect that their father’s precious stone, which they had kept for three years, could be sold so easily.

"Ouch! Shizhu! Why are you pinching me?" The older son covered his arm and looked at his younger brother with resentment.

"Brother, I thought I was dreaming. Pinch it and see if it hurts."

"Why are you pinching me?!" Shi Liang was really impressed by this silly brother.

Several people were amused by the conversation between the two brothers. Boss Shi also came to his senses and glared at the two brothers who were fighting nearby.

What a loser, he just brings shame to himself.

"Shiliang, Shizhu, go and bring a bowl of herbal tea to the three uncles and aunts."

Boss Shi sent two people to serve tea to avoid being an eyesore.

After receiving the order, the two brothers ran to the front yard.

"I'm so sorry, you two little monkeys, I made you laugh."

"That's nothing. This is good. We have children at home. We would feel uncomfortable if the children didn't make noise one day." The two didn't care at all.

The two brothers Shiliang and Shizhu brought over a teapot and bowls. Boss Shi took the teapot and poured tea for the three of them.

"My place is really a bit messy, and I can't find a place to sit. I hope you can bear with me."

"Nothing."

They were really thirsty at this moment, so the three of them picked up the bowl and gulped down the whole bowl. They then ordered another bowl and drank it before they felt better.

Putting down the bowl, Zheng Yuan wiped the water stains from the corners of his mouth and said, "Boss Shi, the mill is settled. Do you have a large-sized mortar like this?"

"How could such a coincidence happen? I don't have the big stone mortar you want. The ones I have are all piled up in the yard. I think you saw them just now."

"But it's not a big deal. I can make it for you tomorrow. What size do you want?"

"About one foot." Zheng Yuan gestured with his hand, which was about thirty-five centimeters.

"That's easy. We'll hurry up and finish it tomorrow morning. Don't look down on my two useless guys. Their actual skills are about 70% to 80% of mine. I promise to make it perfect for you."

The stonemason patted his chest and assured.