novelAbuy Chapter 178. Weapon
Chapter 178. Weapon
Chapter 178: 178. WeaponIt was a coincidence that just as they entered this shop, they happened to encounter a man sneaking away with a weapon model, who glanced at them with a threatening look before leaving, clearly feeling guilty.
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These things, Hua Jinchong felt, might be useful, especially recalling her dream.
Understanding his child’s intent, Hua Chengtian contemplated briefly before nodding.
His daughter, frightened by the dream, always wanted to stockpile more things; otherwise, he wouldn’t have agreed to buy so many machetes and axes.
As the saying goes, "Forewarned is forearmed," no matter what, being more prepared is always right.
Besides, weapons don’t spoil, and at worst, they’d be stashed away forever.
These might just become their assets in the future.
Thus, he let his daughter choose freely. Anyway, the money was earned by the child, and she could spend as much as she wished.
Only...
He didn’t expect the girl to be so extravagant, practically clearing the shelves of knives and swords, which undoubtedly amounted to over a hundred by mere sight. Hua Chengtian opened his mouth and chose to remain silent.
And that wasn’t all; she picked fifty each of long spears and pikes, a hundred bows, buying all the arrows in the secret room, and even selected fifty iron bars.
This fully triggered the child’s stockpiling impulse, and when her eyes sparkled at an extremely heavy pair of battle axes lying against the wall, he couldn’t resist stepping in to stop her, or she’d have grabbed them already. Even then, they ended up adding another fifty large knives until she was satisfied.
Knowing his own child well, otherwise, the amount of weapons would make anyone in Hua City suspect plans for rebellion.
How insecure must she feel! Hua Chengtian began reflecting on himself, resolving to train his body better upon returning, and not spare his sons either.
He remembered hearing about a retired darts master in town with good skills; Hua Chengtian planned to inquire after returning.
The shopkeeper at the door was quite surprised too, thinking the father-daughter duo would pick a few knives at best, not expecting the ground to be piled high.
Though just momentarily surprised, as they had customers purchasing large quantities too, those were, of course, unspeakable secrets.
It turned out to be a big client. The shopkeeper’s smile grew wider.
Doing business, the more sold, the better.
"Have you made your choice, patron?"
Hua Chengtian quickly nodded, saying, "Yes," giving Hua Jinchong no chance to speak.
The shopkeeper understood, then had two attendants come in to haul out all the weapons, count them, followed by the clatter of an abacus.
The final total made Hua Chengtian gasp, glancing at his daughter.
Though he anticipated a high cost, he hadn’t expected it to be so much. The space-stored silver wasn’t even warm before it was about to be spent, and it was impossible not to feel heartache.
Each knife and sword cost ten silver taels, 236 in total, amounting to 2,360 taels. The long spears and pikes were slightly cheaper at eight taels each, totaling 800 taels. There were a hundred bows and ten thousand arrows, and with the secret room falling short, the shopkeeper ordered several thousand more to be brought from elsewhere, totaling over 700 taels. The iron bars were slightly cheaper at three taels each, totaling 150 taels.
In total, it added up to 4,053 taels, the shopkeeper waived three taels, which still left Hua Chengtian feeling pain in his heart, liver, lungs, and everywhere.