物ものの

pre-noun adjectival

only; no more than; a matter of

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used to emphasize that something is merely or only what follows. Often implies a small amount, short time, or trivial nature.

• 物ものの数すう分ふんで終おわる作さ業ぎょうだ。

  It's a task that takes only a few minutes.

• 物もののついでに買かってきて。

  Pick it up for me while you're at it (it's just a small errand).