Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Enter V Wanchen~
Fortunately, the old man had quickly opened the sushi box, pinched a piece of sushi and put it to his grandson's mouth: "Smell it, it's also made of that mushroom. Try it, it's delicious..."
The fat boy's nose twitched, as if he smelled a familiar smell. But when he opened his eyes, he saw it was sushi. He immediately refused to eat it: "No! I don't want to eat this! This is not delicious. You are just trying to trick me into eating. Woo woo woo, I want to eat fried mushrooms..."
The old man twitched his lips and simply stuffed the sushi into his mouth: "Try it first~"
With this stuffing, the sushi fell apart a little, and the rice mixed with beef and mushroom sauce fell into my mouth.
"Hmm!" The crying little fat boy had his mouth blocked and couldn't cry. He stuck out his tongue to spit out something, but the next second he tasted something familiar yet unfamiliar. The noisy child suddenly felt that all his sadness and anger were gone, and he subconsciously ate the food in his mouth.
Chew it, chew it.
It’s quite delicious.
Mushrooms are indeed his favorite mushrooms.
After finishing one piece of sushi, he looked at the remaining sushi in his grandfather's hand with tears in his eyes.
The old man wiped the sweat from his sweaty face and hurriedly tried to pass the sushi over, but the old woman snatched it away and frowned, saying, "If you want to eat, get up and wash your face first."
It's cute when children are noisy when they are young.
He is in the second grade now, eats a lot and grows well. If he starts to make trouble again, her old bones will almost fall apart. Besides, her cell phone keeps ringing now. She doesn't even need to look to know that it's the good neighbors in the building teasing her grandson for losing his temper again. It's so embarrassing.
It needs to be treated properly.
Xiaopang sobbed a little and wanted to struggle and make a fuss. He was cheated!
But soon I realized that the stall owner hadn't come yet, so I really couldn't buy it. I got up dejectedly and went to the bathroom to wash my face. Then I ran out with a face full of water, my eyes and nose were still red, and I smiled innocently: "Grandma, I'm done, can I eat it?"
Old lady: “…Okay.”
She put down the sushi and saw the child immediately sit at the table and start eating voraciously.
After eating only two, he started to feel disgusted again and said pitifully, "Grandma, can I only eat the mushrooms? The rice doesn't taste good, the radish doesn't taste good, and the cucumber doesn't taste good either..."
He doesn't like to eat meals, doesn't like to eat vegetables, only wants to eat meat and mushrooms!
The old lady smiled wryly: "What do you think?"
The fat boy pouted and then behaved himself. Okay, at least there's something to eat.
Then he took another big gulp.
The chubby face stuffed with food looked even rounder. The old lady smiled again. This kid is really adaptable.
Just like his dad.
The old man said weakly: "That's enough, as long as it's edible. Well, when the child is on summer vacation, I'll send him to his parents for education. I shouldn't have lied to the child in the first place..."
In the early years, in order to make their children obedient, the two of them often promised various things, but they could not do them, so that the children did not believe their words for a while, and now they make a big fuss when they are deceived.
Only after the child's parents reminded them did they realize that they had been breaking their promise to their child for a long time.
The two of them didn't understand at first. Hadn't they all been taught this way since childhood? Even Xiaopang's father was raised this way.
But I only have this one child, and I can't beat him for being disobedient as I did before. I can't bear to do that, so I can only try to change my educational methods. There is some effect. At least today when I promised Xiaopang fried mushrooms to coax him to go to school, he believed me, but there were no fried mushrooms, and I almost broke my promise again.
The old lady also sighed and had no appetite to eat. She let the old man eat by himself. She took out her cell phone and habitually began to apologize to her neighbor, mainly because the unlucky child had a too loud voice!
When I opened it, I saw that all of them mentioned her:
[1502: What kind of mushroom is so delicious? Could it make our little Fatty cry like this? @1204]
[903: I heard that too. My child doesn't like mushrooms. Grandma Xiaopang, what kind of mushrooms does your Xiaopang eat?]
【……】
[1101: Eh? ? It's so easy to coax it out? Can you still eat the mushrooms?]
[1201: No way? But Xiaopang really didn't make a fuss anymore, eh?]
We have been neighbors for many years and have watched the children grow up. If it is not the middle of the night, everyone is quite tolerant of the noise. Some people even joked:
[703: Ouch, Xiaopang's skills aren't good today. Did he not eat enough?]
Old lady: “…”
She simply took a picture of Xiaopang eating sushi and posted it in the group.
[1204: (Voice) I'm eating right now. I bought those mushrooms at the square. The vendor wasn't here today, so we're out of food. He's been making a fuss. I promised to make him fried mushrooms to get him to go to school. Luckily, a sushi vendor used these mushrooms and managed to appease him.]
[1204: He was just refusing to eat it, but after tasting it, he became quiet.]
[1502: Oh my god, it works so well?]
[1204: (Voiceover) It's a wild mushroom, called something like "tea tree mushroom" or "fir tree mushroom." It's a bit of a mouthful, but it tastes really good. If you pass by, you can buy some and try them. The kids will definitely love it.]
[1502: Definitely, definitely (fist clasped)]
1502 also has a child. Unlike Xiaopang, her child is thin and picky about food. He only likes to eat food from outside. However, eating too much is not good for the child's development. The parents are very careful and have tried their best to prevent the child from eating much junk food. But because of this, the child is thin and small, and eating has been particularly troublesome for him since he was a child.
Soon after, parents in the group who also had problems with their children eating also said that they could buy some to try. The mushrooms that could make the fat boy shut up in a second must be good mushrooms.
Old lady: “…………”
What a cramped bunch of neighbors!
——
The square.
As soon as the old man left, several people who had also returned said, "I want a box too!"
"I want a box..."
After much hesitation, Zhang Yan decided to get one too. It had been raining for the past two days, and they didn't have much else to spend. It would be nice to buy a box and try it. Mushrooms were a favorite of so many people, and the flavor of mulberries guaranteed it would be good. So she turned back and said, "Boss, I want a box of mushroom sushi!"
Song Ming: "Okay, okay, yes, there are a lot more!"
The beef and mushroom sushi used to sell very well, so she increased the quantity each time and made a total of fifty servings today!
There are not many mushrooms left in her hand. If Jiang Heng doesn’t come soon, she will have no food to eat!
As for ready-made sushi, as long as the other party pays quickly, one can be made in a few seconds. Song Ming's stall is rarely crowded with people. But today, because of her shout, not only the few people just now, but also other people were attracted over, and there was actually a circle around her!
Many people saw that everyone else was buying the same kind of sushi, so they followed suit.
The price is a bit high, but since so many people buy it, it must taste good. You can give it a try.
So more and more guests came.
The owner of the noodle shop opposite was so envious that he kept slapping his thigh.
I regret it so much!
Why are you being so reserved? Are you embarrassed and afraid of being laughed at for being a shrew? Being a shrew is worse than having to watch others flock to you while you look so miserable!
Song Ming had no idea that someone was looking at her with envy. After this wave of customers bought their sushi and left, she took a look at the stall and found that she had sold nearly thirty boxes in a short while, eighteen of which were beef and mushroom sushi!
Made a profit!
Song Ming was satisfied and smiled at everyone she saw. It was not just this group of people. After a while, another group of people came to buy mushrooms. They didn't get any. Song Ming shouted and many more customers came. When she came to her senses, she suddenly thought of the middle-aged man she had seen before. She glanced and found that he was not there.
I guess it went back to where it came from.
After thinking about it, he told Jiang Heng to rest assured that he could pick more mushrooms tomorrow and that they would sell well. She would also arrive early tomorrow to help save a spot.
She wasn't worried at first, but after what happened today, she was really afraid that other mushroom sellers would come tomorrow. This middle-aged man was pretty good. He left decisively after finding out he couldn't sell anything. If a stall owner came and just stayed here, she really wasn't sure if there would be any space tomorrow.
*
When Jiang Heng received the news, he was talking to his cousin Jiang Guoxia about plowing the land tomorrow.
While the rain stopped, she looked at the sky. There should be no rain tomorrow, and the weather forecast also said it would be cloudy. The temperature had just dropped, so she took advantage of the good time to plow the fields.
Their fields are uneven and disorderly, so it is difficult and costly to use mechanized farming.
Especially since Jiang Heng only has two or three acres of land, he doesn't need it.
So go directly to Jiang Guoxia.
His family had a cow, and they usually farmed at home. His uncle had a back injury a few years ago, so he couldn't do the heavy work on the construction site, but plowing the land was no problem. It was just that one person was not enough. Jiang Heng said, "Uncle, can you help me find another person? I'll pay you."
Jiang Guoxia was a little reluctant: "Do you still need to pay? I can just do it for you and it will be over. It can be finished before tonight, so it won't take a little time, right?"
Jiang Heng immediately said, "We should find more people. It's too tiring to work alone. There's a lot of weeds in my field. It's a little easier to till now because it's softened by water, but it will be difficult once the sun gets to it."
That's true, it has been abandoned for several years.
Jiang Guoxia then said, "Then go call your Uncle Changhai. He has a cow at home too."
Jiang Heng: "Sure!"
After hesitating for a while, Jiang Heng still emphasized the labor fee of two hundred yuan a day. Not only Uncle Changhai got it, but he also got it. They were all family relatives, especially the older generation who always felt it was not good to talk about money. But it was not just this time. She would definitely have to hire people to plant rice, build chicken coops, and sheep pens. If family members did not pay, everyone would feel a little uncomfortable.
So let’s be clear.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Guoxia's face darkened. Thinking she was insulting him, she shouted, "We're all family. What's the point of you giving me money?! If you keep doing this, I won't do it. You have too much money to burn anyway!"
Jiang Heng was amused and helpless, and explained, "It's not calculated like this. I have to hire people anyway. This money has to be spent anyway, and it would definitely be better to spend it on my family. Besides, after the fields are plowed, I have to plant rice and wheat, which also requires hiring people. I feel embarrassed to hire you guys like this..."
Jiang Guoxia's expression gradually softened, and he felt a little embarrassed: "Then you gave too much, one hundred is enough."
As for the price issue, Jiang Heng agreed readily and offered one hundred yuan per mu of land.
Then I asked for the contact number of the person who sells seedlings. In the past, everyone grew their own seedlings, but in recent years, they found that it was more convenient to sell seedlings directly, and the cost was about the same. The main reason is that most of the rice grown now is not self-saved seeds, so they had to buy seeds themselves every time, but gradually they bought seedlings directly.
Before the other party got off work, Jiang Heng called and ordered the seedlings to be delivered three days later.
I only found out about Song Ming when I got back.
Jiang Heng was also very happy to see her selling well.
As for the middle-aged man who came to steal her business, she didn't take him seriously. The two parties were not recruiting the same customer group. She sold at such a high price because she mainly cared about the quality and could not guarantee the quantity. She was alone, and even if her physical strength increased after practicing, she could not satisfy everyone's appetite.
That's why we only pick expensive mushrooms.
However, Jiang Heng expressed her gratitude to Song Ming for going there early to help grab a spot tomorrow. She happened to have arrived home as well, so she took a picture of the fish she caught today.
[Jiang Heng: Look at the fish I caught! I'll bring you two big ones tomorrow!]
Song Ming: Oh my god, so many!
[Jiang Heng: There's more (picture)]
[Song Ming:?!]
Song Ming: Are these for tomorrow's sale?! They look great. Just one is enough for me. My parents don't really like fish, and I can't eat much by myself. I can sell the rest!
Jiang Heng: ...I didn’t intend to sell it.
Dozens of kilograms of fish may seem like a lot, but they are big in size, so there are actually less than twenty of them. But after raising them for two days, she gave a few to her two uncles, a few to her cousin, kept a few for herself, and gave one to a close relative in the village, which was enough.
But now that I've been told this—
[Jiang Heng: Yes, I’ll sell it tomorrow]
Jiang Heng just bought a sofa, but it was delayed by the heavy rain yesterday. They live in a village, so the sofa was not delivered until this afternoon. Considering that they live in a village and have to go to the fields at any time, Jiang Heng bought a leather sofa, which was not too expensive. After carefully selecting for half an hour, he chose a blue-gray sofa that cost more than 5,000 yuan. It has a deep seat and is very soft. He also bought a soft sofa cover from the same merchant. It is super comfortable to curl up on the sofa.
As a result, she only has more than 2,000 yuan on hand now.
She is about to buy seedlings, hire people to plow the land, and hire people to plant rice. She also plans to plant half an acre of wheat. After the rest of the land is cultivated, she will sow some grass seeds. In the future, she will mainly raise chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep here.
So the money she had was totally insufficient!
So just after returning home and before he could sit on his new sofa for a while, Jiang Heng went out again with the paddle and fishing net.
While it's still light, let's go to the pond and catch more fish.
Going to sell fish tomorrow!
If we can’t save any money, then we can only increase revenue!
——
The next day
After two days of rain, the air in the mountains and forests has become fresher and more comfortable.
Take a deep breath and you can smell the fragrance of various plants and the fishy smell of moist rotten leaves and soil.
The abundant rain has filled the mountains and forests with water, and there are more mushrooms today!
As usual, Jiang Heng went to the deeper forests. There were some predators here, and it would take a long time to walk there on foot. Mushroom pickers rarely came here. The mushrooms were untouched, big, plump, and covered with crystal water droplets, which was pleasing to the eye.
She had brought spiritual rain to this forest several times before. After the heavy rain, all the plants in this forest grew obviously better, and the mushrooms were all plump and attractive. There was no need to force them to grow, so she picked them directly.
It's much faster.
Now and then I found a cluster, then another cluster.
Full of harvest!
It had just rained heavily, and the road was a bit slippery, making it difficult to walk up and down the mountain. This mountain range was long and undulating, with few large flat areas. Therefore, Jiang Heng walked very carefully. He had just picked a lot of fir mushrooms from a low hillside. When he was about to go up, he felt some movement above him, and it seemed to be quite large.
Judging from the size, it looks like a wild boar!
Jiang Heng immediately quickened her pace as she didn't want to run into the wild boar.
Although wild boars are not protected animals, their meat is not tasty!
In order to survive, wild animals go out in the wind and rain all day long, and their muscles and tendons are hard. Coupled with their living habits and the fact that they are not castrated, the smell... her sensitive nose can't stand it.
Therefore, retreat decisively.
The noise was very loud, maybe the wild boar had gone mad and would attack anyone it saw.
The more he didn't want to encounter it, the more he encountered it. Jiang Heng deliberately walked to the other side, but the noise was getting closer and closer to him. Just then, there was a short and shrill scream, and then a noise much smaller than the previous one quickly approached him.
When Jiang Heng looked up, the familiar yellow-throated marten rolled down.
Looking again, a fat and strong wild boar followed closely behind, approaching with heavy steps.
Jiang Heng:!
The second grade student was beaten by a wild boar!
The falling path was not far from Jiang Heng. Without thinking, she climbed up the tree trunk and walked over quickly. She raised her foot and caught the falling yellow-throated marten steadily. She quickly pinched the back of its neck and turned around to avoid the wild boar that was rushing towards her.
The big wild boar couldn't stop the car and rushed down.
"Bang!" The wild boar hit the tree trunk and was obviously dizzy.
Jiang Heng quickly took the yellow-throated marten and ran away.
Just as she ran to the top of the mountain, the wild boar slowed down and chased after her with a roar. However, the mountain road was slippery. It ran two steps aggressively and then slipped back one step. It looked somewhat helpless and furious. It should not be able to catch up in a short time. Jiang Heng breathed a sigh of relief and took a closer look. She saw several yellow-throated martens in front of her, not far away, looking at her vigilantly.
To be precise, it was the half-dead mink in her hand.
This mink must have been hit by a wild boar just now, and no one knew where it was injured. Such a nimble little beast actually rolled down. Stared at by her, it struggled hard twice, but its claws moved but had no strength.
Could it be that he hit his spine?
Jiang Heng's face changed slightly, and a trace of green spiritual power appeared in the palm of his hand, wrapped around the yellow-throated marten, and quickly sank into its body.
"Squeak~" a weak sound.
The drooping tail swung.
The wood element represents vitality, and spiritual power itself has a certain healing ability. Jiang Heng could clearly feel that the yellow-throated marten under his command, whose eyes had been rolling around nervously, had relaxed a little.
After checking around, Jiang Heng relaxed. It was indeed his spine that was injured, but because it was flexible enough, the injury was not serious. It was just the spine after all, so his limbs were paralyzed. He stumbled many times while fleeing in a panic, adding insult to injury, and rolled down from exhaustion.
So she simply condensed a pool of spiritual water in her palm and put it to the mouth of the yellow-throated marten.
The spiritual water had a fatal attraction to this animal that often relied on instinct to survive. Suddenly, it was no longer nervous and started licking the water vigorously with its tongue.
Several yellow-throated martens watching nearby tilted their heads at the same time, as if puzzled by the situation.
But obviously also relaxed a little.
The wild boar was about to climb up. Jiang Heng moved his fingertips slightly and sent a stream of spiritual power over. Suddenly, a piece of soil under the wild boar's feet was broken. The wild boar lost its balance and cried out in pain before rolling down again, landing on the ground with a thud. Several martens trembled and silently moved away from Jiang Heng.
This biped looks a bit dangerous.
There wasn't much water, so it could only provide a simple cure so that the yellow-throated marten wouldn't suffer any aftereffects. Seeing it had finished drinking, Jiang Heng moved his hand away and put it on the ground.
The yellow-throated marten immediately fell limply to the ground, looking at her with its eyes, its soft belly exposed, and its throat making a "gurgling" sound.
He was reluctant to leave and obviously still wanted the spiritual water.
"Let's go, let's go before the wild boar comes up." Jiang Heng pushed it and reminded.
The yellow-throated marten then turned over nimbly and looked at her again, as if to confirm that she would no longer give it the spiritual water. It leaped up and returned to its companions in a few steps. They rubbed against each other as if communicating, and then the martens ran away quickly.
——
Jiang Heng continued picking mushrooms.
There is still an empty bag that is not full yet.
This time, while walking, I found quite a few chicken mushrooms—torch chicken mushrooms, to be more precise! Most of them were the kind that had just grown and hadn't yet opened. They were at their freshest and tenderest at this time, and naturally commanded the highest market price.
This is often used to make chicken mushroom oil, which is very fragrant!
Could it be that she was rewarded for doing good deeds?
Jiang Heng happily started digging. The Torch Chicken Mushroom may not look very tall, but the big head is hidden in the soil, so it needs to be dug with effort. Of course, for Jiang Heng, it doesn't require much effort. With a move of earth-type spiritual power, she directly pushed up several Torch Chicken Mushrooms of good quality that she wanted.
The Torch Chicken Mushroom relies on the nutrients in the termite anthills for growth. She was very careful throughout the process, and the anthills should not have collapsed at all, so she can continue to grow Chicken Mushrooms in the future.
When all the torch mushrooms are out, you can clearly see that they are long, with thick roots, a white to gray umbrella cap on the head, and white stems. Holding several of them together in your hand is really very vivid.
Jiang Heng carefully placed them into a sack, skillfully prepared a small area of torch mushrooms, rained some spiritual rain, and then went to find the next cluster.
As for the small cluster of woodland mushrooms she saw nearby, sorry, she's getting more discerning now!
Pick less woodland mushrooms.
The sack is only that big.
As she walked, Jiang Heng found two more clusters of torchwood. She had just picked them when a spiritual rain began to fall. She was about to get up when she felt movement in front of her. She looked up and saw two familiar yellow-throated martens dragging something... that looked like a dog, but also like... a wild boar cub.
It's quite big, looks like it's three or four months old.
Jiang Heng suddenly realized, no wonder the wild boar went crazy just now!
Although wild boars have strong breeding abilities, they will still get angry if their cubs are bitten to death.
All yellow-throated martens look similar, and Jiang Heng couldn't tell them apart at first. She saw the two of them grunting and dragging the little wild boar towards her, putting it down within a certain distance from her, then nimbly jumping onto the little wild boar and bouncing a few times, then dancing for her.
Jiang Heng waved her hands repeatedly: "...No, I don't want to eat this!"
The two yellow-throated martens looked at her blankly, as if they didn't understand.
Jiang Heng simply ignored him and walked away without even looking at the little wild boar.
The yellow-throated marten squeaked twice anxiously, and Jiang Heng walked faster.
They probably understood, stopped shouting, and worked together to carry the little wild boar away.
Jiang Heng breathed a sigh of relief.
Everything else is fine. Although wild boars are not protected animals, these game should be left to the wild animals to eat.
——
Before ten o'clock, Jiang Heng completed today's picking plan.
Before leaving, a magical rain fell here. Of course, it only fell in the deep mountains and forests, and there was no rain near human activity areas.
When I arrived at the foot of the mountain, I could see my own fields after just a few steps. Unlike the previous green land, there were still three acres and five mu of land left. One of the large paddy fields was filled with water. At this moment, two cows were walking slowly in the paddy field, one in front and the other behind. Two middle-aged men with their trouser legs rolled up were following behind, holding the plow and shouting from time to time. Large clumps of soil were turned up in the fields passed by the plow. This was repeated over and over again, and the land that had become hard due to abandonment was completely plowed into a soft ground, the kind that would form a puddle where one stepped.
Soon, Jiang Guoxia and Jiang Changhai also saw Jiang Heng. Seeing that she had filled two large bags again, they enviously said, "You picked so many mushrooms again?"
Jiang Heng smiled and nodded. "Yes, it rained these past two days, so there are a lot of mushrooms in the mountains today. We even found some Torchwood mushrooms. Uncle, Uncle Changhai, come and get some before you go back later."
Jiang Changhai said hurriedly: "No, you can keep it and sell it for money, it's a good thing!"
Jiang Heng: "I have other things to sell. I finally found this, so I have to eat it first. Don't be polite, it's a good opportunity to taste it together."
Jiang Changhai looked at Jiang Guoxia sheepishly and praised: "This kid is really generous."
Jiang Guoxia agreed in his heart. He also thought it would be great to sell these good things. It just so happened that she was in the business. But the child had already been promised, so he said, "Just take it. You're an uncle, why are you being so polite to your own child?"
Jiang Changhai's smile became even brighter.
Jiang Heng waved goodbye and returned home.
First, pour out all the mushrooms in the sack. Fortunately, she recently bought some blue baskets specifically for these fruits and vegetables, so she can stack them layer by layer without worrying about crushing the ones underneath.
As usual, take out the soft brush, brush off the dirt on it, and put it into different baskets according to its type.
The chicken mushrooms and porcini mushrooms, which were the least in number, were put together, and the rest were classified separately. Today's harvest was good. Except for the fewer woodland mushrooms, the others maintained the original quantity. I took another plastic bag and filled three bags with one kilogram each of the torch chicken mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and black mushrooms. I will give one portion to my cousin and Uncle Changhai's family later, and another portion to my aunt.
Finally, I sent a message to Song Ming asking how many times he wanted to taste mushrooms today.
Song Ming immediately said generously: [I want them all! And two more pounds of mulberries]
【Jiang Heng: Got rich?】
Song Ming: Hey, we sold all fifty of them yesterday! The profit from the other sushi covered the cost, so these fifty sushi were pure profit!!!
Song Ming: Friend, do you understand what pure profit means? (Laughing sideways)
At 25 yuan a piece, she sold all 50, meaning she made 1,250 yuan in one go yesterday! After all, the mushroom and beef sauce doesn't require much per sushi, so even if the profit from the other sushi was only 100 yuan, it would be enough to cover the cost of the beef and mushroom sauce.
This was simply the peak period of her stall business.
When she counted the money last night, her parents were so happy that they said they would come home early after work tomorrow to help her make more and sell more!
No, I can’t think about it.
Thinking of this, Song Ming laughed out loud again.
[Jiang Heng: I understand, I have always been making pure profit]
Song Ming: ...
[Song Ming: You win (tearful eyes)]
[Jiang Heng: (I was wrong jpg)]
After a few jokes, they started to talk about money. When Song Ming learned that there was also torch chicken mushroom, he was immediately attracted. However, the chicken mushroom was well protected and basically no damage was found. If he wanted to buy it, he had to pay the original price, and the original price... the buds that had not opened the umbrella were 260 yuan per catty, and the ones that opened the umbrella were 200 yuan per catty.
Although he made a lot of money yesterday, he was still quite poor before. Song Ming was reluctant to spend it, and he couldn't think of what kind of sushi he could add to it, so he only bought half a pound of open chicken mushrooms, intending to try it himself.
Including other expenses, the total cost is 560 yuan.
After processing the mushrooms, Jiang Heng went to pick mulberries.
After two days of not picking them, there were more ripe mulberries, and each one looked bigger and more juicy. Jiang Heng specially brought two boxes, and they were all filled up in no time.
Carrying dozens of kilograms of mulberries, Jiang Heng walked back briskly.
I gained a lot today!
If I go to set up the stall, I won’t have to stay up until eight o’clock again, right?
——
As it turned out, the situation was much better than Jiang Heng had imagined.
Those who are almost out of food or have already gone without food are already waiting impatiently.
The first time Jiang Heng went over, the car didn't even stop, and the customer was already there greeting him: "The boss is here!"
"The boss is finally here. I haven't eaten mushrooms in the past two days. I feel like nothing else tastes the same~"
"Yeah, I'm used to eating mushrooms from my boss's shop. Seriously, the mushrooms you buy at the supermarket really don't have any flavor at all!"
"And mulberries too. The supermarket had new mulberries yesterday. They're so sour and astringent, and different from the ones my boss has. I'll definitely buy more this time."
“…”
The people who were originally standing there waiting, because of Jiang Heng's arrival, as soon as he opened his mouth, the others started talking and they all started chatting.
Song Ming was also busy selling sushi. She had already ordered mushrooms from Jiang Heng at noon, which meant that she had a supply of mushrooms for the rest of the day. So she used up all the remaining mushrooms and made a total of sixty servings.
As for other sushi, the total sales of several flavors, including the best-selling eel sushi, were less than sixty.
The sushi sells well, and she has many repeat customers. Even though she has only been in business for a short time, there is a constant stream of customers coming to her.
But even though he was so busy, Song Ming did not forget to turn around and say hello, motioning her to come next to him, as the seat had been reserved for her.
Jiang Heng carefully avoided the crowd and dived in under everyone's eager gazes, with the basket facing outwards. He then took down the boxes one by one: five boxes of mushrooms, two boxes of mulberries, two buckets of fish, and finally put away the price tags and QR codes that had been written in advance.
After the work was done, the guests gathered around and said in a flurry, "Boss, I want a pound of porcini mushrooms, two pounds of this mushroom, and this..."
"Boss, I want this..."
"Boss, can I have some mulberries?"
"Boss, are you still selling fish?"
"There are still chicken mushrooms today! You're so lucky, boss! They're really expensive, give me half a pound to try..."
If Jiang Heng hadn't had her hearing enhanced, her mind would have been a mess by now. But she couldn't keep going like this, so she answered one by one, "Yes, we have mulberry tastings planned today, and we just happened to catch some fish to sell. We were pretty lucky. We couldn't find any chicken mushrooms before, but we came across some today. Don't worry, there's plenty, but if we all come here together, it will be a bit messy. How about we line up? It'll be quick."
Most people nowadays are of pretty good quality. When Jiang Heng said that, everyone realized that rushing in wasn't a good idea, and they hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, boss, don't worry."
"Yes, mushrooms are delicate things, be careful."
Jiang Heng thanked them, and when the crowd in front of her formed a long line, she officially started selling.
"Boss, this, this..." The customer placed the order skillfully.
Jiang Heng also packed the bags as she said, put each item on the scale, reset it to zero after weighing and continued to add. This was also a new method she thought of, which could save waste of plastic bags. In the end, she could also clearly tell how much money each kind of mushroom cost in pounds.
"The total is 168, just give 165." Jiang Heng handed over the bag.
The guest transferred the money quickly and left happily.
The next guest follows.
Zhang Yan couldn't wait to say, "Boss, give me two kilograms of mulberries, and these mushrooms... give me some, and this..."
However, it's not just mulberries. Yesterday, she bought some beef and mushroom sushi. She and her boyfriend originally just treated it as a snack and ate two casually. They were immediately amazed, especially by the beef and mushroom sauce inside.
In comparison, the beef sauce they bought to go with their meals was simply lame.
Zhang Yan suddenly realized, "No wonder no one looked at those ordinary mushrooms back then? These are so delicious!"
My boyfriend said quietly, "Don't we have an indulgence meal this week? How about not going? Let's buy some mushrooms tomorrow?"
Zhang Yan: “Sure!”
So she came over immediately after get off work today.
The budget was not very large, only 200 yuan, but I bought so many kinds of mushrooms together, with a few of each type, and the final bill was 152 yuan!
Zhang Yan was like...Huh? So cheap?!
Two kilograms of mulberries cost sixty yuan, and the prices of mushrooms were also shockingly high, but in the end, the total cost was less than two hundred yuan.
Just at this moment, the fish in the bucket beside her flipped over and swung its tail vigorously, splashing some water. It was about to fly towards her, and the boss quickly picked up the electronic scale and reached out to block her.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and Zhang Yan was stunned.
An apologetic smile appeared on the boss's handsome face: "Sorry, did it splash on you?"
Zhang Yan: "No, no."
The boss smiled and asked, "Do you need anything else?"
Zhang Yan subconsciously pointed at the fish and said, "Let's have a crucian carp."
Dare to splash her water? Eat it!
Jiang Heng said, "Okay."
She quickly reached out her hand, and when she came out again, her fair and slender hand was holding a crucian carp that was swinging its tail vigorously. She put it in a bag first, and then placed it on the electronic scale.
Zhang Yan was completely absorbed by the fish at the moment. Wanting to complete the order, she chose the fish. However, after she finished speaking, she glanced at the price list and her heart skipped a beat. Unfortunately, the boss agreed quickly, so she hesitated to speak and finally shut up.
I'm sorry to say no again.
Fortunately, the price was not higher than expected. The crucian carp was a little over 9 taels. Jiang Heng quickly calculated and said, "47 yuan, plus the previous 152 yuan, a total of 199 yuan. You can give 195 yuan."
Zhang Yan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little pained, but fortunately it was still within the 200 yuan range. She had scanned the code in advance and simply entered the amount to pay. Before leaving, she couldn't help but say, "Boss, you looked so handsome just now! Did you practice?"
This reaction is too fast.
When I picked up the electronic scale, I could see the muscles on my arms when I rolled up my sleeves!
Jiang Heng smiled: "Yes."
Zhang Yan's eyes sparkled: "Wow!"
She was still a bit dazed when she left. She swore she'd just said it casually, but she didn't expect she'd actually practiced it. But looking at the boss's expression, it didn't seem like she was lying. No wonder she dared to go mushroom picking in the mountains alone. After all, wild mushrooms in the mountains must taste better.
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After serving several customers in a row, Jiang Heng found that he hadn't bought anything in two days. Today, the customers were particularly generous, and most of them spent more than 100 yuan.
From time to time, they would buy some mulberries, and two of them also bought a fish. Although they thought the price was quite expensive when they asked, when Jiang Heng said that the quality was very good and that they would not lose money, and that they could get a refund if the food did not taste good, they all paid readily.
It felt like I just wanted her to give a reason.
So the total could easily be over two hundred.
But for four people, the total income is already more than a thousand.
Jiang Heng was a little dazed by the speed at which the money was coming in.
After seeing off one guest and welcoming the next, she habitually smiled and asked, "What do you need to buy?"
The middle-aged woman skillfully picked some mushrooms first. While waiting for them to be weighed, she glanced at the fish in the bucket. Her eyes flickered slightly. The fish was quite energetic. It was kept in the bucket for so long, but it was still alive and kicking, making noises from time to time. So she said, "Catch me another crucian carp."
Jiang Heng: "Okay, crucian carp is fifty yuan per pound. Do you want a bigger one or a smaller one?"
The middle-aged woman was stunned. She stared at the fish swimming in the very common plastic bucket and blurted out, "Are you robbing me?! A crucian carp for fifty?!"
With just one sentence, the customers queuing behind him were shocked.
Everyone immediately tilted their heads and looked curiously.
"What's wrong?"
"What happened?"
"Boss, this fish is 50 yuan, but some people think it's too expensive."
"Hiss! So expensive?!"
"Yeah, I saw it just now and wanted to buy some to try. It looks lively and alive, so I guess it's wild. But when I heard the price, I gave up."
"It's fine if mushrooms are expensive, but why is fish so expensive too?"
"Well...actually, it seems normal that wild fish are more expensive?"
"But this is too expensive. It only costs a few dollars at the vegetable market."
The guests at the back murmured quietly.
The middle-aged woman listened, and seemed to feel supported, straightening her chest and glaring at her.
Jiang Heng's smile remained unchanged: "Yes, not just crucian carp, the fish here are all priced at fifty yuan per catty."
There are many kinds of fish in the pond, including black carp, carp, crucian carp, grass carp, and bream. The normal market price of each type is different, but Jiang Heng searched the selling prices here and found that the difference was not very big, so she simply unified the price. Anyway, she is not a professional fish seller, she just happened to catch some. There are not many wild big fish in the pond, so she will not touch the rest, so she estimated that she will only sell them this once.
The middle-aged woman's face was immediately filled with question marks: "All fifty? Are you messing around?"
The corners of her mouth twitched, and she stopped looking at a black-hearted vendor and ended up looking at an ignorant child. She said seriously, "Girl, who sells fish like you? Listen to me, your mushrooms are so expensive, but the fish are priced according to the market price. Who sells different kinds of fish at the same price? Besides, crucian carp at 20 yuan per pound is already quite good. You can't raise the price so much. Your mushrooms are good, everyone likes them, and you make a lot of money. There's no need to cheat people out of money on this."
Her tone softened, and Jiang Heng didn't argue. Instead, she said patiently, "The quality of my fish is really good. Once you eat it, you'll know that the 51 kilograms is worth it. If you buy it back and don't like the taste, I'll give you a refund."
Her voice was soft but firm, and her clear eyes showed sincerity. The middle-aged woman was skeptical: "Seriously? If it doesn't taste good, will you give me a refund?"
Jiang Heng: "I promise!"
The middle-aged woman was still a little unsure, but the mushrooms in her hand made her feel that the words were quite reliable. Plus... well, she bought crucian carp right away because she was attracted by the vitality of the fish in the bucket. Their big tails were wagging, and each one was obviously not farmed. She really needed them, so she said again with a painful look and pretended to be fierce: "Okay, then give me a crucian carp. If it doesn't taste good, I will come to you to refund the money! Anyway, you can't run away if you set up a stall here!"
Jiang Heng chuckled: "No problem."
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