Chapter 576: Chapter 155: Can’t Hold It Anymore_3
Considering a certain possibility in the future, the store manager smiled and said, “Of course, we have them! It is an honor for our store that Military Advisor Ning could visit. A few Mechanical Puppets can be considered as a humble gift from me to the Military Advisor.”
Ning Zhuo chuckled, shaking his head, “If it were only for a few Mechanical Puppets, I wouldn’t visit your store. Couldn’t I just make them myself?”
The store manager’s eyes brightened, and he quickly extended his hand, “Military Advisor, please come inside. Our store boasts the largest number of Mechanical Puppets in the city, and we have an abundant stock.”
As the two walked towards the back room, Ning Zhuo heard voices in conversation, and they sounded somewhat familiar, causing him to pause briefly.
Sure enough, he saw Mu Lan in the inner courtyard.
Mu Lan, along with a female quartermaster, was haggling with the deputy store manager.
The troubles of Red Flower Camp were behind them; they had received aid from Three Generals Camp earlier and had managed to get their military salary this morning smoothly. Thus, Mu Lan had personally come to purchase military supplies.
Upon seeing Ning Zhuo, Mu Lan was also slightly taken aback.
Ning Zhuo was the first to greet her, “Three Generals Camp’s Military Advisor Ning Zhuo greets General Mu Lan.”
Mu Lan immediately realized that Ning Zhuo was in disguise and did not want to expose their marital relationship; her mind unavoidably became complex.
Mu Lan nodded slightly at Ning Zhuo, acting unfamiliar, and then turned to the store manager, “You left halfway through our discussion, it turns out you were attending to a VIP.”
The store manager hastily apologized.
Mu Lan smiled faintly, “Not bad in terms of attitude; as such, how about giving a little more on the price?”
Having had enough of the hardships of being short on funds recently, she was being exceptionally meticulous.
The store manager smiled wryly and had no choice but to agree.
He led Ning Zhuo to one side and showed him various Mechanical Puppets.
Although Mu Lan was negotiating prices, part of her attention was still on Ning Zhuo.
Hearing that he wanted to purchase Mechanical Puppets in large quantities, her curiosity grew.
The store manager recommended many Mechanical Puppets.
Ning Zhuo was multitasking – listening to the store manager’s recommendations on one hand and using Divine Sense to examine the relevant Jade Slips on the other.
“This model is not bad.” Soon, Ning Zhuo picked out a model of Mechanical Puppet.
Seeing that this Mechanical Puppet was quite expensive, the store manager’s smile widened, praising Ning Zhuo for his good taste, and then asked how many he would need.
Ning Zhuo, while rubbing the Mechanical Ring on his index finger with his thumb, casually inquired, “How many do you have?”
The store manager stated a number, proud of their ample stock.
But unexpectedly, Ning Zhuo, with an expressionless face, said, “Good, I’ll take them all.”
The store manager’s eyes widened.
Ning Zhuo added, “This model, I’ll take it too. Give me as many as you have.”
The store manager was speechless.
Feeling the Mechanical Ring still contracting, Ning Zhuo also bought a third model of Mechanical Puppet.
The store manager, so overjoyed he was almost incoherent, said, “My lord, we also offer installment payments, rest assured.”
“Bring them to me, I will pay in full now,” Ning Zhuo said with a wave of his hand and a determined look.
The store manager repeated ‘good’ three times and quickly ordered several attendants to fetch the merchandise. In no time, he handed several full Storage Bags to Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo paid in full.
The Mechanical Ring finally came to a rest, and he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Mu Lan, who had witnessed the entire transaction, appeared calm on the surface, but her feelings were quite complicated.
“Let’s go,” Ning Zhuo bid farewell.
As he passed by Mu Lan, he instructed the store manager, “Red Flower Camp and my Three Generals Camp are close comrades-in-arms; why not be more generous, store manager?”
The manager hastily bowed, indicating understanding.
Then he said to Mu Lan, “Since General Ning has personally spoken, the supplies you’re purchasing this time will be treated as a gift from our store, and no charges will be imposed on you.”
This time, Mu Lan could no longer hide her emotions, and her expression visibly changed.
She struggled to voice her thanks to Ning Zhuo.
With his back to her, Ning Zhuo walked out of the store without turning back, only raising his hand in acknowledgment over his shoulder.
“That’s just too cool!” the female quartermaster beside her exclaimed in admiration.