Chapter 16 Apple Red Sky Blue-3

Rawlings said as he opened the leather pouch and put the silver coin in Holo's hand into it.Holo, who had been smiling just now, looked at him expressionlessly. "There is no loan at the exchange desk. To give, or not to give?" Putting the last silver coin into the bag, Wise looked at Rollins with a serious expression and said with a smile. "How about paying the debt she owes me? Even so, is it okay?" "Ok……" Weisz nodded in consideration. But right away he regrets going back to basics when it comes to money. But he has long been used to this kind of thing.

He immediately turned to Holo with a sad expression and said: "I can't estimate your worth." Holo seemed relieved, and immediately resumed her acting skills. "The balance in our hearts is shaking violently now, but we will never tilt to any side because of gold coins..." "Ah, of course." Wise took her hand again, said Holo. "Touching the swinging scales with your hands...you are such a villain." This was like a woman in a tavern probing a drunk customer, and Wyze was deeply intoxicated by it. Rollins sighed, he finally couldn't stand it anymore and decided to let the soap opera end.

"Okay, we should go." "Ah, hello, Rollins!" "Huh?" "You came here specifically to exchange gold coins, are you going to buy thing?" "Yeah, because I'm going to the north, I need to buy some clothes Clothes. " Weisz lost his sight for a moment. "now?" "yes." Holo watched from the side and laughed. For a smart person like Holo who can read people's hearts, what Wyze was thinking was naturally clear. "If the weather gets colder, the price will definitely go up, so I want to Try to buy it today. "

"Woo..." Although you can tell by the look on Wyze's face that he must want to close the shop as soon as possible Then go with them, but there must be something important that can't go away. Rollins finally took revenge on the matter that had been ignored just now, said "Goodbye then" and turned away. But Holo stopped him. "Can the exchange be done after the sun goes down?" But Weisz suddenly jumped up as if on fire. "A money changer who uses a scale in the dark is a liar, and I'm certainly not a liar." "I knew it, then."

Now that Holo said so, Rollins couldn't let his careful revenge psychology occupy his heart for a long time. And, one has to ask which way to go. For the wandering merchants, it is easier to meet people only when drinking at night. "We'll go to the tavern after we're done shopping. You'll have Come if you have time. " "Of course, buddy! Is the wine shop the old place?" "It's terrible to get drunk in an unfamiliar tavern." "Very good! I'll be there, soon!" Wyze yelled, waving at Holo.The money changers around seemed to be familiar with Wyze's behavior.Even though the two had gone far away, Wyze still kept waving.

Was it because she thought it was funny, Holo also waved at Wyze until she couldn't see it anymore. After she passed the bridge connecting the money changers and the jewelry store area, she finally turned her head and faced the front. "Hey, it turned out to be as interesting as expected." Seeing that Herona seemed to be drinking wine, Rawlings sighed. "If you make him so serious, there will be trouble in the future." "Trouble" "You'll let him entangle you." "Haven't we already entangled you?" Holo bared one canine tooth, peeking at the face of the speechless Rawlins with a mischievous smile.

"He's different from you. We played with him only when we knew it. It's fun to play tricks on you, but we also want to hang out with smarter men once in a while." Although there were many things he wanted to say, Rollins found that he couldn't say a word. It's really embarrassing for me who can't do anything except do business. "We both know that the other party is playing, so you don't have to so serious.Otherwise, we would be embarrassed. " Looking at Holo, who was covering her face with her hands, Lawrence could only smile wryly. "However, Weiss can speak better than you, just like a guy like us who has lived so long. For you who grew up in the business world, don't you really want to understand something? ?”

Hearing this sudden sentence, he was taken aback. Although Holo was smiling, she couldn't quite smile when she looked at those beautiful amber eyes. Holo was not willing to be bound for a long time to the village land, acting as a god who controlled the harvest of wheat and grain.They praised Holo while restraining her so tightly that she couldn't leave the ground.This kind of crossing the river and tearing down the bridge is really too cruel. Thinking of this, Rollins was speechless. But that's why Holo's quietly holding hand looked so warm. "Well. If it were me, I would tell a lot of lies for myself."

"But it's useless to us." The ears under the hood twitched proudly, and Rollins laughed without thinking. "Okay, let's go shopping for clothes now." "Ok." Alright, now it's time to think about what suits Holo better. A piece of clothing that Holo used to buy that cost one or two gold coins was basically new. But people in towns rarely wear new clothes. If a finished garment is torn or frayed, it will be sold as an old garment and then revived by sewing.The clothes made by a wealthy businessman are sold to a certain merchant after they are worn out, and the merchant gives them to his son after they are worn out.

The son gave it to his disciples after the son was worn out, or to the traveling monks. In the end, they collect the last scraps of old clothes and sell them to paper makers to make paper. Looking at where a person is in the chain can give a general idea of ​​that person's place in society. A piece of clothing that costs a gold coin is actually quite rare.Even Rollins.The only clothes he ordered himself were the ones that had been torn in the previous commotion. Standing in front of the second-hand clothes vendor who was clearly at the bottom of the clothes cycle, Holo had a visibly dissatisfied expression.

"Well……" Holo, who let out a clear sigh, was holding what seemed to be brown clothes dyed with boiled bark juice. The color is like a color that can't be washed off after being stained with dirty things. "This one costs forty lyates. Are you satisfied with the price?" Hearing the owner's explanation, she nodded vaguely, put the clothes back on the counter, and stood three steps away from the stall. Presumably this means that there is nothing I want.This is just like a noble woman, Luo Liansi couldn't help but smile wryly. "Boss, we are going to the north, help us find enough Wear thick, cheap clothes. " "What's the budget?" "Two trinity coins." Thick enough, and thank goodness if there are no worms. This commodity was bought from those who came to the South from the North, and sold to those who set out for the North. Holo must have traveled back and forth between the north and the south several times in the rags that Holo was holding just now. It is not enough to just buy one piece of this kind of clothes, at least you have to buy a bunch of them. "This combination of upper and lower body plus two blankets, you can see How about it. " "Is that so... You see, I'm a merchant, and I set out this time because I established a good relationship with a very sincere chamber of commerce. By the way, the name of that chamber of commerce is Mirone Company." The name of one of the few famous chambers of commerce in this town made the owner's cheek twitch. "And I will come several times a year in the future." For a second-hand clothing store, the best customers are wealthy peddlers.Even better if you commute to town a lot. Because this kind of sale does not depend on how much a piece can sell, but on how much it can sell.Therefore, upon hearing what Lawrence said, the shopkeeper was all smiles. "Yeah. I see. Then add "give it to me." The clothes sold in this period are not the kind of daily wear, but clothes for keeping out the cold. It can be said that they are essentially the same as haystacks, and the color and shape are second. The president worm is even more Thank goodness. This commodity was bought from those who came to the South from the North, and sold to those who set out for the North. Holo must have traveled back and forth between the north and the south several times in the rags that Holo was holding just now. It is not enough to just buy one piece of this kind of clothes, at least you have to buy a bunch of them. "This combination of upper and lower body plus two blankets, you can see How about it. " "Is that so... You see, I'm a merchant, and I set out this time because I established a good relationship with a very sincere chamber of commerce. By the way, the name of that chamber of commerce is Mirone Company." The name of one of the few famous chambers of commerce in this town made the owner's cheek twitch. "And I will come several times a year in the future." For a second-hand clothing store, the best customers are wealthy peddlers. Even better if you commute to town a lot. Because this kind of sale does not depend on how much a piece can sell, but on how much it can sell.Therefore, upon hearing what Lawrence said, the shopkeeper was all smiles. "Yeah. I see. Then add a blanket.This is smoked, and there will be absolutely no worms within two years. " Patched coats and blankets that are as stiff as a battered and sun-dried pie are ugly, but these are the things you need to go north, and they are definitely worth the money. Rollins nodded in satisfaction, and stretched out his right hand. Shaking hands means that the contract is established, and the shopkeeper quickly took out the hemp rope to tie up the clothes. Seeing that the shopkeeper was busy, Lawrence tidied up his clothes and turned his head away. Sure enough, Holo looked very unhappy. "Aren't you here to buy the clothes we wear?" "That's right?" Holo's face became even more lifeless when she heard the obvious answer. Although she seems to have little or no interest in things other than tail maintenance, she still has high expectations for clothes. But after the disappointment surged across his face, there was a wave of anger. "You mean... you want us to wear something like that?" "I don't care if you think wearing that cloak is enough protection from the cold." Holo grabbed his clothes, not sure if she wanted to keep the shopkeeper from hearing it, or if she was just angry, her voice twisted softly. "If you're angry about us messing around with your money, just say so. We're Holo the Wise Wolf. Not only are we smart, we've got a sharp nose. You want me to wear that kind of clothes all day, and you want to smoke me to death!" "I think a little suffering is a great way to correct your twisted personality. helpful. " Being punched in the chest on the spot, Rollins coughed a few times, and finally stopped teasing her. "Don't be angry, can't I recruit you?" Stopping Holo who bared her canine teeth and wanted to charge up, Rawlish called out to the shopkeeper who was tying up the clothes: "Boss, let's discuss something with you." "Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm) "Clothes that are less conspicuous in northern towns, the same size as hers." "She" meant Holo, of course. The shopkeeper looked up and down at Holo, then at Rollins again. This is not only measuring Rollins' wallet, but also considering the relationship between Holo and Rollins, and how much Rollins can pay. Moreover, he is also calculating, if he takes out the treasures in his secret collection and sells them to Luo Liansi at a reasonable price, he will be able to establish a good relationship with Luo Liansi in the future, and how much benefit will be gained by then.As there are many buying and selling customers of used clothes, there are many competitors, too and can do it Having a repeat customer who travels frequently on business can be very beneficial. Since they were buying clothes for Holo, there must be some reason for going to this kind of stall. The clothes on Holo could be seen as high-end even by a child.Bring people who wear this kind of clothes to this kind of shop that sells second-hand clothes.It was like standing in front of a rabbit with a butcher's knife. The basis of trading is to stand in a position that is more favorable than the opponent. "I see, please wait a moment." The shopkeeper threw the bundled clothes and blankets that were rougher than horse food on the counter, and searched among the pile of clothes inside. In a store like this, there are always things that are inconvenient to keep for too long. That is the so-called stolen goods. "How about this one? A store sold it to me when the seasons changed." What the store manager brought out was a shirt with a collar and a long skirt that was also dyed blue. And there is a beautiful white apron, which is very suitable for women to wear at home.Not faded and the cuffs not scuffed, it should be stolen goods. But even if the goods were good, Holo had to take a fancy to them. Thinking this way, Rollins turned his head and saw Holo's unhappy face. "Is this still to your liking?" "I hate such exaggerated clothes." If Holo was the daughter of an aristocratic family, it would surely spread rumors among neighbors that she doesn't like red clothes and prefers armed forces. "Let's get something simple. It's easier to change clothes." These words made Lawrence and the store manager look at each other and smile. A woman who changes clothes quickly is always attractive. "if that is the case…" The shopkeeper turned over again and sneaked into the mountain of clothes to start treasure hunting. If it is convenient to change, it is something like a cape coat Qu J. What clothes would make Holo look like a normal town girl? Rollins thought about it while looking at the shopkeeper's back, and then his eyes stopped on a piece of clothing. "Boss, what is this?" "Ok?" The shopkeeper turned his head with a thin coat in his hand, and looked in the direction Rawlins pointed. It was a soft brown leather shawl. "I see, your vision is really unique." The dress was half buried in the pile, and the shopkeeper carefully removed it. "This is a treasure once used by a nobleman." While listening to the innkeeper's explanation, which he didn't know whether it was true or not, Rawlings secretly glanced at Holo, only to see that she had a noncommittal expression on her face. "The leather has been carefully kneaded. Look, this end is carefully stitched, and there is no damage. And this walnut button is even more wonderful. After draping this over the shoulder... this side... done. Then put on the special headgear used by servants of noble families. Towel, it can be used as the signboard of this town!" After an exaggerated explanation, the shopkeeper handed over the shawl and turban, and Rawlings gave it to Holo after looking at it for a while.Holo took a little sniff, and whispered "Rabbit...". "Are you satisfied now?" And Holo looked up with a smile. "This is fine." "It seems to work. Boss, how much?" "Thank you for your patronage. These things, ten Trinny silver coins, no, nine what do you think?" The price is indeed cheap. This can be said to be an investment for building a good relationship with Lawrence. However, there should be room for bargaining. Thinking of this, Lawrence intentionally showed a thoughtful expression, and the shopkeeper hurriedly continued: "Alright then. For the sake of how beautiful this young lady is, I'll count you eight." Rollins couldn't help but smile, and just when he was about to settle down, Holo covered his mouth. "Then let's see that wandering people like us wear this dress to promote you everywhere, how about seven?" The owner of the store was so startled by Holo's beauty that he forgot to breathe, then finally recovered and coughed loudly to cover up. After all, the shopkeeper was old enough to be the father of a girl of his age. "I see. Then the bleeding will count as seven of you." "Thank you." Seeing Holo hugging her shawl and scarf tightly with a smile, the shopkeeper couldn't help coughing again. On the other hand, Luo Liansi could only smile wryly and lament that the negotiation skills he had trained in seven years of business life were easily defeated. After actually wearing it, Holo turned into a town girl with a 100% turnaround rate. In front of the shopkeeper, he put on the scarf carefully so as not to expose his ears, unbuttoned the cloak on his chest, and rolled it up like a skirt around his waist.Finally put on the shawl. For Rollins, who knew that Holo had inhuman ears and tail, this beautiful way of changing clothes was almost like magic. Hearing the shopkeeper's praise, Holo couldn't help but feel happy too. After leaving the stall for some distance, Holo suddenly said: "Is this dress really not expensive?" "No, it's worth only seven silver coins for this quality." Rollins said honestly, but Holo, who was walking on his left, didn't look so good. Rearranging the pile of clothes on his right shoulder, Rollins replied with a smile: "Do you still want to bargain again?" But Holo didn't laugh, just shook her head and replied: "If it's the same as the clothes you're carrying, the price must be less than one-tenth of this one?" "yes." Rollins nodded in agreement. "I thought it would cost more money, so don't worry about it." Holo nodded slightly, but her expression remained dark. "If you drink less wine later, the seven silver coins will be earned back immediately." "I can't drink that much." Holo finally broke into a small smile. "However, your method of haggling is quite despicable." "Ok?" "No matter how powerful a businessman is, he can't resist that trick." "Yeah, men are fools anyway." Holo showed her usual mischievous smile again, and Rollins sighed and followed her. "What are you going to do with these things. Do you want to take them to the tavern?" "These? No, I won't take them." Holo showed an expression of disbelief. "But the place where I live is not going this way." "No, not in the house either." "That?" "I'm going to take this and sell it directly to other clothing stores. I'll buy clothes for cold protection on the way north." Hearing this honest answer, Holo's mind seemed to be short-circuited. "Want to sell it?" "That's right. It's useless anyway, so you can't take it away." "Hmm... that is to say... can it be sold at a high price?" "Who knows. It might be a bit difficult, after all, it's a bit damaged." Holo tilted her head to look at Lawrence even more incredulously. "It's obviously damaged...but it can still be sold...uh..." "Don't you understand?" "Wait, I'm thinking about it now." Rollins smiled at Holo who was holding her head in thought, and then looked up at the autumn sky. The sky is still the same light blue color, it looks infinitely broad and clear. "Well……" "Shall I tell the answer to the riddle?" Looking away from the sky, Rollins said.And the traveling companion next to him who had never met before looked at him unwillingly. "Speaking of it, it's actually not a big deal. It's better to say that you are better." "Huh?" Holo frowned, and Lawrence also honestly explained the answer. "This pile of clothes cost two silver coins. If you sell them in other stores, you can only sell them for half the price." "Ok." "However, we need to change our thinking here. Anyone can tell that the cloak you are wearing is a high-end product. It is impossible for people wearing this kind of clothes to go to that kind of place. Then, that store wants to compete with you. get along with your me. ok, so What will the store do?" Holo answered right away. "Sell you something cheap." "That's right. So the answer is?." Holo, who called herself a virtuous wolf, suddenly saw clearly. Rollins smiled and continued: "When I bought this pile of clothes, the owner has already lost. Then when I go to buy your clothes, I will lose even more. According to the wishful thinking of the owner, I will come to buy his things in the future. He made a fortune. After all, I used two A silver coin bought the pile of clothes that looked like rags.But there is a gap in value between these two things.What can be deduced from this?" Relying on Holo's head, she gave the answer after a little thought. Rollins later confirmed that was correct. "That is to say, you bought this pile of clothes and were deliberately blackmailed in order to successfully lower the price when you bought this clothes. A loss in one place is a profit in the whole. Is that so?" Lawrence's left hand stroked Holo's head a few times as if to praise her, but Holo knocked her mercilessly a few times.Can't help but cry out in pain. "Hmph. Your hands are really itchy." "It hurts... This is my left hand." "Idiot. Thank you for figuring this out." "That's what you call business. But in the end your method won." Rollins smiled self-deprecatingly, and Holo looked at him and smiled too. "Of course. Your little cleverness can't beat our strategy." "Is that what you said?" "Oh, do you think you can win?" Holo narrowed her eyes and flashed a seductive smile. It was a smile that suited her so well, it was so despicable. And even worse, Holo knew this very well. "Forget it, if you are confident, show it at the reception later." Rollinston, who was shaking his hands, was speechless for a moment. He had completely forgotten that Wyze would come later. "Try to spend as much money as possible to buy me back." Seeing Holo's smile, Lawrence fought back unwillingly. "I will buy it if I buy it. But pay with Apple." Holo widened her eyes slightly, and then immediately approached Rollins with a regretful smile. "You can be really stingy sometimes." "If you bake it, it might be a little sweeter." Holo laughed silently, and then gently took Rawlish's left hand as if picking up a fragile object. "A man who is easily jealous is really childish." "And what about you?" Rawlings asked as he tried to shake back his hand with a strength that would not cause pain. "Would you like to try?" Shrugging his shoulders, he looked to the sky, the infinitely clear blue was vast and boundless.