In the afternoon, He Lixuan, as promised, took Shiyue to the fishing village again.
This time, because the person had specifically instructed them in the morning, their village chief personally came to receive them.
The village chief was a very capable middle-aged man.
Perhaps because he interacted with the military so often, he could also speak some basic Mandarin.
As for hearing, there is absolutely no problem with that.
Shiyue told him she wanted some good dried goods, and she also wanted to see things like fish maw, which are relatively expensive.
The village chief was very pleased and immediately took them to the village's warehouse where the goods were stored.
The room was filled with sacks, and as soon as you opened the door, a strong, salty smell of seafood hit you.
To be honest, it really smells a bit awful.
But it's clear the other person is already used to the smell.
After leading the two to the warehouse, he immediately began to fetch things for them as if he knew the way well.
The dried salted fish, dried shrimp, and dried scallops quickly filled a small bamboo tray.
While watching, Shiyue secretly took photos and then sent them directly to the group chat.
@Shiyue: Hey? Shiyue, where did you go? It looks like someone's warehouse to me?
Shiyue replied in a moment of free time: "Yes, I'm in the warehouse in the fishing village right now, and they're getting my goods. If you see anything you want, you can leave a message, and I'll try my best to buy it for you."
"Wow, live-streaming sales! That's impressive, Shiyue, you've really made something of yourself. This business looks like it's really taking off."
Shiyue didn't explain and continued to send photos to the group.
He Lixuan then began discussing the price with the village chief.
Since she couldn't understand what the two of them were saying, Shiyue ignored them.
She always knew that her man was no bookworm; when it came to buying and selling goods, he was quick-witted!
After all, he had only stayed in the provincial capital for two days, yet he was already able to get his hands on the black market.
Otherwise, where did you buy that military overcoat for yourself?
While the two were engaged in a heated exchange, Shiyue searched the entire warehouse herself.
With the village chief's permission, she even untied the knots of several burlap sacks and took pictures of their contents to show the people in the group chat.
"@Shiyue, ask how much those dried shrimp cost? If the price is right, bring me two pounds."
"@Shiyue, wow, those dried shrimp look great, so fresh! Shiyue, I want a pound of dried shrimp."
"@Shiyue, take a picture of that bag next to the shrimp shells. It looks like dried mackerel to me. Ask how much it costs, is it by weight or by the piece? Hey, it looks better than the ones I bought on Taobao last time. Ask around, and if the price is right, can you get me a big one too!"
"How do you eat dried mackerel?"
"It's super simple. Just soak it in water, then add shredded ginger, scallions, and garlic, and steam it just like you would steam fish at home. It's incredibly delicious!"
"@Shiyue, Shiyue, could you also get one for me?"
"@Shiyue, I want one too."
"@Shiyue! Hurry, hurry, hurry, take a picture of the abalone in that small bag! The bag next to the mackerel."
Wow! How many heads does that abalone have? It's so big! It looks even bigger than the two-headed abalone I saw in the display case at that five-star hotel! That one was their prized possession!
"My eyes have been opened."
"Open Eyes +1"
"Open Eyes +2"
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Shiyue was stunned by the shouts from the people in the group.
However, she still took photos and posted them in the group as everyone requested.
Then, at the request of other group members, I inquired about the prices of those goods.
Of course, the prices for each item were surprisingly low.
Even the abalone, which is touted by group members as the store's prized possession, only costs ten yuan each.
The village chief himself found it hard to say the price.
After reporting it, they immediately explained that this kind of abalone is so rare that they wouldn't even bother digging for it if it weren't for its size.
It is said that this level of abalone is sometimes bought in the town, and the price offered is high. It is said that it is sent to big cities for important banquets.
But it is indeed quite difficult to find.
They've been saving up in their village for almost a year, and this is all they've managed to collect—no more than thirty in total.
Hearing him say that, Shiyue understood even more how rare this thing was.
Without much thought, Shiyue bought all twenty-seven abalone, spending a total of two hundred and seventy yuan.
She plans to sell some of the items in the group and send the rest to Uncle Shen's family.
Good things naturally can't be missing from Uncle Shen's plate.
As for my own family...
My husband is right. No matter how you look at it, it's just an abalone. Whether it's big or small, it doesn't really matter once you eat it.
If it's just for home consumption, buying a small one to try is enough; there's absolutely no need for such a large one.
Of course, Shiyue thinks there must be a difference between the big and the small ones.
But there's no rush. We can buy one for each of them to try later when we've made more money.
Compared to the price of abalone, fish maw is relatively much cheaper.
The village chief told them that the fish maw was also graded according to its size.
Given the same quality, naturally the larger the size, the higher the price.
The most expensive ones are the kind that weigh half a pound when you buy two; they cost two yuan each.
As for the smaller ones, which take a dozen or twenty to make half a pound, they are much cheaper, costing eight yuan per pound, and you can pick whatever you like.
Of course, this is when He Lixuan's bargaining skills came into play.
In the end, he managed to get the price down to six yuan per jin, and he also offered to give away two jin of dried shrimp.
As for dried shrimp...
Without the two of them even saying anything, the village chief generously had a basket filled and gave it to them for free.
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