Heena leaned one hand against the counter.
"Then tell me the estimated total."
The merchant hesitated.
She had initially assumed that Heena was simply an inexperienced customer who had become fascinated by the idea of building a brick house. Perhaps the young woman had inherited a little money and wanted to imitate the construction methods used by wealthy households.
But the way Heena spoke suggested that she had already considered the expense.
The merchant wasn't certain whether that made her a serious customer or an exceptionally troublesome one.
"The complete material cost could reach one hundred and eighty silver taels," she said carefully. "Possibly more, depending on the final quantities and the market price when the remaining materials are ordered. That's before the labor and transportation expenses for the full construction are settled."
Heena's fingers tapped once against the counter.
One hundred and eighty silver taels for the materials.
