novelaction Chapter 88: Shopping on the Streets Leads to a Deal and a Trap
Chapter 88: Shopping on the Streets Leads to a Deal and a Trap
Where shall we go, little friend? Don't call me little friend, my name is Yu Lai. Okay, where shall we go? I'm hungry, let's go to Wanmingtang.
Okay, let's go. The place is packed with people. Let's sit over there. What would you like to order?
I don't know what good food to eat, so you can order something for me. (After dinner)
This is the funeral parlor. It's where funeral services are handled. It's so quiet. Of course, this is a funeral parlor. Nobody likes to stay here.
Okay! Let's talk about your coffin size requirements. What's the typical size of coffins in your funeral parlor? For people of average build, they're usually 190cm long, 50cm wide, and 45cm high. Does this coffin's dimensions fit the person's size? It seems a bit small.
"Then how long, wide, and tall do you want? It has to be bigger than the Emperor's size." Hu Tao instantly covered my mouth. "Yu Lai, you can't just say things like that. If the Li Yue people hear you, they might say you're being unreasonable."
I understand. Then make one for me. 8m long, 3m wide, 2m high. That big? Is this a coffin for a human? Is this a coffin for flying beasts? Even the animals of the first month of ancient times weren't that big.
It's a coffin for something very important. Wait a moment, I'll go find our guest elders. I'll wait here. A short while later, Hu Tao returned with the guest elders.
Who are you hiding? There's such a huge coffin. Like an old friend. It's possible to build one. But the days and Mora need to be adjusted. Building that coffin would take at least a month. No way, that's too slow.
But how much Mora is needed to build this coffin? 25 Mora. No less. I can accept the Mora. But you're taking too many days to make the coffin. I need it finished within ten days.
Our carpenter... can't make all your coffins. Just then, someone pushed open the door. "Young friend, Master, I can handle this. Zhongli, if you can take this job, I'll give you a raise. This one job is worth several days' worth of Mora's salary at the Rebirth Hall."
"Can you make my coffin?" "Yes, young friend, I can make this coffin for you." "Let me repeat myself." "Do you understand?" "Although I don't know why you want such a big coffin?"
But making this coffin will take some effort. So how many days will it take you to make it? Only four days. This costs 35 Mora. I'll come to collect the coffin then.
Zhongli, are you sure you can make it so quickly? Even though you're an expert in ancient and modern literature, this coffin is a bit too big. From a generally rational perspective, it's quite difficult, but it's still achievable.
I'll be going out to collect materials these next few days. Would this young friend like to come with me? I have other things to do these next few days, so I won't be able to accompany this guest.
After leaving Baoshengtang, Yu Lai walked a long way. It's hilarious. They had no idea that the coffin was ultimately prepared for their own emperor.
I never even thought of giving Morax a coffin. Luckily, Walnut recommended it to me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come up with such a brilliant idea. It's fantastic!
This time, the perspective shifts to Zhongli. That person is strange. And it's a face I've never seen before. Morax is retiring. Let the turmoil of Liyue Harbor be left to mortals. Besides, I'm just a mortal. I can't interfere in his affairs.
A rant from the author: Good grief, so what does Morax have to do with me, Zhongli?