The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 28
"Okay, I got it, I got it. Isn't it just a piece of material, and spring will begin soon. When I get back the good leather, I can exchange a few more pieces and come back."

The man's big hand finally got his way, and the cold wind outside the window eavesdropped, blushed and ran away.

Such conversations and scenes were replayed in almost half of the households on Laoxiong Ridge. When they woke up the next morning, a fight between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was unavoidable.

But mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dislike each other for nothing, not to mention trivial matters.Everyone is used to it, but it's just a quarrel with each other, and life is still going on as usual.

Lu Xiaomi didn't know this, of course, even if he knew, there was nothing he could do.In those modern gold-medal broadcast programs, people all over the country follow the reasoning and present the facts, and she can't do the housework that they don't understand.

Now she is wholeheartedly looking forward to the news of shopkeeper Chen. Although the old man has some contacts and is extremely shrewd in business, but the matter has not been settled, she still can't let go.

After two days like this, I got up early and had dinner. I saw that the sun was much warmer. The Lu family gathered together in the vegetable garden to throw up straw curtains and quilts. The vegetable seedlings are also urging them to grow taller quickly.

Just halfway through the work, the young daughters-in-law from the village gathered together.

Xiaomi looked at it strangely, and asked, "Why are the sisters-in-law here?"

"Let's come to help. Gou Sheng'er's father went back yesterday and said that the shabby quilts and jackets used to build the shed are too fragmentary, and it is too troublesome to lift and cover them. So we took a big needle and hemp rope and came over to help sew them." One slit!"

"Ah, the sisters-in-law are still very thoughtful. I only think it's troublesome, but I didn't expect to sew these pieces of bedding together!"

"Just keep your mind on thinking about ways to make money. We are the ones who do these little things!"

The women chatted and laughed, and the two of them shared a shed, and began to sew together.

Although the sun was basking in it, it was not considered warm. Xiaomi was afraid that everyone would freeze, so he went home and boiled hot water for everyone to drink a bowl from time to time.

Feng Jian helped Lu's second son shovel the soil to press the raised oil paper. Seeing this, he looked a little envious.Lao Yang came forward with hot water and said with a smile, "Master, although this Old Xiongling is remote, the folk customs are simple and honest, which is rare."

Feng Jian nodded, and said in a low voice, "There is no need to be on guard, no need to be suspicious, and life is easy."

As soon as Old Yang was about to respond, he heard Gao Ren shouting loudly from the ground, "Xiaomi, Xiaomi! Old Chen is here!"

"Really?" Xiaomi immediately jumped up in surprise, and when he ran to the ground, he didn't forget to tap Gao Ren, "Remember to call me sister, and also, that's shopkeeper Chen, who is old enough to be your grandfather, no rude!"

After all, he ignored Gao Ren who was jumping, and walked towards Shopkeeper Chen's carriage from a distance.

Shopkeeper Chen was waiting beside the carriage, not intending to enter the yard at all. Seeing Xiaomi coming out of the vegetable garden, he took two quick steps, stepped forward and tried to lower his voice, and said with a joyful smile, "Miss Lu, great joy, great joy!"

Although he didn't know how to be happy, the big stone in Xiaomi's heart fell quickly.

"Congratulations, congratulations, all thanks to shopkeeper Chen's hard work!"

Shopkeeper Chen's brows and eyes were squeezed together with a smile, "The few baskets of vegetables the day before yesterday were sent to the government office, and the master was really happy, saying that he agreed with the word Yingchun, and specially rewarded him with money. Last night, someone came looking for I have to book a high price at my shop. I called everyone together to drink tea this morning. After a fight, I finally decided on the price. Spinach and leeks cost one tael per catty. Coriander and Chinese cabbage are cheaper Son, only eight hundred characters."

"So high?" Xiaomi stared in shock. You must know that she has also known the price of vegetables here. It is said that when it was the most expensive, spinach vegetables cost only ten yuan a catty, and when they were cheap, they even cost one penny and two catties. .In this way, it doubled a hundred times directly, which is really no different from stealing money.

"Rare things are more expensive!" Old shopkeeper Chen stroked his goatee proudly, "That's it, I'm not going to sell all the vegetables in Anzhou City yet. It's just the beginning of spring, and there are many convoys in the city going to the south. I I’m going to have someone bring some green vegetables to the neighboring cities of Qingzhou and Fengzhou, maybe I’ll make more money.”

"Okay, I just grow the vegetables here. As for where to sell them and the price, you have the final say. Your [-]% of the money includes the cost of transportation, and my [-]% includes the capital. It’s time to make sure that the accounts are clear, so as not to quarrel over money.”

"That's right, girl, don't worry."

After the old and the young finished speaking, they entered the vegetable garden.Everyone heard that they wanted to cut vegetables, and gave them to shopkeeper Chen to take away and sell them into the city, so they all stared at the old shopkeeper up and down.Those eyes were full of doubts and precautions, wishing to see the old shopkeeper clearly, for fear that Xiaomi would be deceived by him.

The shopkeeper Chen is also an old man, with a very low posture. He made a bow to everyone and introduced himself with a smile, "Hello folks, I am the shopkeeper of Chen Jibuzhuang. Everyone calls me Lao Chen Jiu Okay. Miss Lu came to my shop to buy fabrics before, and we got to know each other well. It happened that Miss Lu said she wanted to sell vegetables these days, and I knew the shopkeepers of several restaurants, so I took over the job. From now on, I am afraid that I will come to us more often Old Xiongling, I hope all the folks will take care of you."

"Chen Ji Buzhuang, is it the one in the middle of the commercial street?"

"Yes, that's the one. I went in and bought a piece of material, and the price was fair. When I left, the boy gave me a piece of cloth to make a pair of shoe uppers for Gou Shenger."

Before the men could speak, the women who often shopped remembered which Chen Ji Buzhuang was.Shopkeeper Chen's good reputation in business for so many years finally came in handy at this time, quickly disarming the women.

After hearing these words, the faces of the men improved a lot.After all, they have a shop in the city. If they dare to lie to Xiaomi, they can find a place with bows and arrows to seek justice.

This is the reason why you can run away from a monk but not a temple.

The young man from the Chen family also brought a wicker basket at this time. A thin layer of quilt had already been sewn inside the wicker basket to prevent the frost. When they opened it, the first thing they took out were a few packets of snacks and a few packets of pine nut candies.

Shopkeeper Chen grinned and distributed among the kids, not at all disgusted by the kids dragging their noses.Seeing that he was so thoughtful, everyone gradually let go of their hearts.

Vegetables worth one tael per catty are too expensive.Xiaomi kicked out Lu Erer who wanted to help and Gao Ren who was joining in the fun, and cut vegetables by herself, but unfortunately she was not proficient either.

Shopkeeper Chen was very distressed, but fortunately, Aunt Liu and the others quickly picked it up, and the cut was fast and good.Xiaomi blushed, and rolled up the straw rope to tie it up.

Although shopkeeper Chen is shrewd, he is indeed fair in doing business.He specially asked Boss Lu to help fetch a bucket of water. After the vegetables were bundled, he picked them up and gently rinsed off the dirt on the roots of the vegetables in the bucket.

Seeing this, everyone felt that the old man was kind, so they became more enthusiastic.

The old shopkeeper's method reminded Xiaomi of a simple fresh-keeping method, just like how flowers can bloom for a few more days if they are placed in a water bottle.Leaving an extra section of the root of the green vegetables and neatly stacking them in a wooden basin filled with a small amount of water can also keep them fresh for a few days longer.

She took advantage of her free time to tell shopkeeper Chen about this matter, and the old man was naturally even more happy.

The Chen family's carriage was full of vegetable baskets, and even shopkeeper Chen sat on the shaft, smiling all the way back to the city.

The villagers wanted to ask the price of the green vegetables, but after thinking about it, they still didn't ask.

On the second day, shopkeeper Chen came again at noon on a good day.This time, he brought two carriages and a dozen vegetable baskets.

Xiaomi guessed that the vegetables were going to be harvested and sent to the nearby prefecture, so she opened the shed with the best growing vegetables.

The two sheds that had been emptied before had been removed from the roots and turned over, and today just moved the second batch of seedlings from the greenhouse.

Everyone in the field was busy, so shopkeeper Chen and Xiaomi went into the courtyard to settle the vegetable money.

Just as Feng Jian came out of the East Wing, Xiaomi called him along.Shopkeeper Chen was very curious about Feng Jian's identity. After all, Cai Jin was not a small sum, so it was so easy for outsiders to see it.

But he saw that Xiaomi was close and familiar with Feng Jian, so he didn't say much.

The green vegetables sent to the government office a few days ago were regarded as a stepping stone. Even if the old man rewarded him with money, shopkeeper Chen gave him a helping hand. The real vegetable money that needed to be distributed was the few baskets of green vegetables from yesterday.55 catties of spinach, 190 catties of leeks, [-] catties of Chinese cabbage and coriander, plus a price of [-] taels of silver.

Shopkeeper Chen's 39% should be 40 taels, and Xiaomi made up a round number, [-] taels.

Shopkeeper Chen narrowed his eyes happily, not because the four coins were so much, but because he really valued Xiaomi's temperament, without the woman's fussing over every detail, so generous, it is very rare.

Xiaomi was even more delighted. The first time he sold vegetables, he earned 150 taels, which was too much.

You know, the cost of rebuilding the greenhouse and buying a Haibukou shed, all together, for growing vegetables this time is only 130 taels of silver.

Now I pay back the cost once, and then sell vegetables later, no matter how much it is, it is profit.

Of course, as the weather gets warmer, such a high price will not last long, but once other people's vegetables come down, the cucumbers, purple eggplants and peas in Lu's vegetable garden can also be picked.

Running at the forefront of everyone at all times is the only way to make money.

Feng Jian glanced at Xiaomi, who was grinning so much that the corners of her mouth reached her ears, and couldn't help but also laughed.He was already handsome, but when he smiled like this, he was even more dazzling, which made old shopkeeper Chen take a few more glances.

Xiaomi received the banknote and was about to pour another cup of hot tea for the old shopkeeper, when there seemed to be a commotion in the vegetable garden outside the courtyard.

Old shopkeeper Chen heard the voice of his own boy, so he hurriedly got up and went out.Xiaomi also rolled her eyes, because the other party was arguing, and she could tell, who else was there besides Lu Wu, that brash man!
Sure enough, in the vegetable garden, Lu Wuzheng was arguing with the boy until his face was blushing and his neck was thick.

"I said I won't let you cut the vegetables, but you insist! Look, a good spinach is worth a knife! This knife is half a catty, five hundred Wen, what a waste!"

The little boy was so distressed that he almost cried. He followed the old shopkeeper for the past few days, but the old shopkeeper said that when the time came to finish the transaction, he would use part of the vegetable money to give them a red envelope.Lu Wu's cutting up vegetables is like wasting their money.

(End of this chapter)