Chapter 177 What a surprise
When the villagers heard that Han Shang was from the capital, they all sighed that he was a distinguished guest and were happy to lead the way. They hurriedly surrounded him and went to Jiang's house.
However, after just a few steps, Han Shang's pupils trembled.
He saw a few women in front of him, shaking their wet hair and walking towards him with their changed clothes.
Han Shang hurriedly avoided their sight.
The tip of his ear was slightly red.
Seeing this, everyone smiled and said, "Don't be surprised, young master, our village has recently built a hot spring. They just came out of the spring water. They are not shy about it even though they are old."
Han Shang raised his eyes blankly: "What? You mean there is a hot spring in your village?"
The villagers couldn't hide their pride in their tone.
"Not only that, but it's also very beautiful. The hot spring belongs to the Jiang family. If you don't believe me, go and take a bath there and you'll know!"
Han Shang was secretly amazed.
Unexpectedly, after a few months of absence, the Jiang family still had a hot spring in the village.
This is a good way to make money.
Some time ago, because the national teacher had a special liking for hot springs, a painter painted a picture of a handsome man bathing, and everyone in the capital followed suit.
Right now, the hot spring villas in the suburbs of Beijing are very popular, and you have to make an appointment to enter.
While talking, the Jiang family had arrived. Han Shang straightened his clothes, and the villagers were about to help him knock on the door.
At this time, the Jiang family had finished lunch and were resting in the house.
Little Nuobao was lying on the summer quilt, chewing on a half piece of carrot, her head shaking with comfort.
She had good hearing and was the first to hear the noise, so she called Feng in a baby voice: "Mom, go to the door and see if someone is coming?"
Feng half-closed her eyes, and as soon as she went out, she saw a man in a jade-white long gown standing in the sun and smiling at her.
"It's Mr. Han! Fengnian, you guys come out and see who's coming!" Feng's face lit up, and she hurried forward to greet him.
Jiang Fengnian and the others went out of the house, smiling and bowing to Han Shang.
"Wow, Uncle Han~" Little Nuobao held up a small half piece of carrot and also wanted to greet the guests, and ran out shaking her head.
Han Shang's eyes, as if he couldn't help it, were immediately attracted by her.
Compared to the last time they met, Xiao Nuobao has grown a lot, her body is plump, and she is a little taller.
Han Shang bent down and picked up the little guy, and when he stood up, he felt that his arm was a little squeezed.
"Nuobao still remembers Uncle Han." He smiled warmly and his voice was very soft: "I haven't seen you for a few months, but you have grown taller, and the food looks good."
Jiang Fengnian and the others laughed secretly.
Isn't this just saying that their sister has gained weight?
I thought Xiao Nuobao would pout again, but unexpectedly, she smiled like a little flower, hugged Han Shang's arm and was reluctant to let go.
There is no way, who made Nuobao a little face control, and Han Shang was born elegant and gentle.
Seeing such a beautiful person, little Nuobao was in high spirits, and he couldn't even get angry when being teased.
Everyone sighed at Nuobao's double standards, and hurriedly welcomed Han Shang to sit in the house.
Xiao Lanyi was very young, so he couldn't forget the etiquette at this moment, and hurriedly greeted Han Shang: "Uncle Han, I haven't seen you for a while, I wonder if you are well."
He and Han Shang had no blood relationship.
It was just that his uncle Xiao Yi from his family was Han Shang's nephew, so naturally there was this layer of relationship.
After saying that, Xiao Lanyi twisted his head awkwardly: "I call you uncle, and Nuobao calls you uncle. This generation gap makes it a bit confusing."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Han Shang also touched Xiao Lanyi's head and said jokingly, "There's nothing we can do. Who told you to be younger? You can't rely on others."
In the room, everyone chatted for a while, and the atmosphere soon became warm.
Xiao Nuobao lay in Han Shang's arms. He would change arms from time to time, blinking mischievously and pressing down on purpose.
However, after all the chats, Han Shang was in a hurry to get back to Beijing before the palace banquet, so he had to do business.
"I wonder if there are any radishes at home now? I want to see how they are growing first." Han Shang said.
Feng was quick and took one, cut it into small pieces with a knife, and put it on a plate for him to taste.
Although the radish tastes sweet and looks good, it is well received by the people around.
But after all, Han Shang is an imperial merchant, and the things he buys are to be supplied to the palace, so the standards are naturally high. Therefore, whether he can be satisfied, the Jiang family really dare not guarantee it.
"Mr. Han, this is the radish grown by my family. Try it. Does it taste the same as the one you have eaten before?" Feng was a little nervous and couldn't help rubbing her hands.
Xiao Nuobao was afraid of affecting Han Shang, so he hurriedly pulled out of his arms and sat aside to watch obediently.
Han Shang nodded, picked up a piece of radish heart and put it into his mouth.
Hmm?
As soon as the tip of his tongue touched the radish juice, Han Shang's eyes froze for a moment.
After chewing twice, he was even more surprised, with a puzzled look on his face.
Seeing this, the Jiang family members couldn't help but feel nervous.
"What's wrong, Mr. Han? But this taste is different from what you have eaten before?" Feng asked.
Han Shang opened his eyes wide and shook his head.
"Different..."
"This taste is indeed different..."
After swallowing all the radishes, he exclaimed: "The radishes from your family are ten times more refreshing and sweeter than those bought from foreign countries. It's so different and so delicious!" "
The palace hasn't seen new fruits and delicacies for a long time. The nobles are complaining that it's boring. I was just worried about what to send to the palace. Your family has really helped me a lot!" Han Shang wiped his mouth and shouted with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Feng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of her mouth rose again.
Jiang Fengnian and the others also cheered up and clenched their fists, their hearts filled with joy.
"If Mr. Han thinks this radish is good, then my family can rest assured." Feng touched her chest and smiled with her eyes curved.
Han Shang thought it was amazing that the radish, which was obviously a tribute from a foreign country, actually grew better in the Southern Dynasty.
Jiang Fengnian pondered and said, "Maybe it's because of the soil. The soil in our Daliu Village is good. The peaches and plums planted by the villagers in front of and behind their houses are more crisp and sweet than those in other places."
Han Shang was almost impatient and stood up to make an order.
"It would be a pity to miss such a delicious radish. I will leave tomorrow. Let me take a thousand kilograms with me first."
A thousand kilograms
The Jiang family was surprised.
So much at once, what a big deal.
Han Shang touched his head in embarrassment: "Is it too hasty? It's my fault for not telling you in advance before I came. If you can't pick so many at once, you can get a few hundred kilograms first, and send someone to get the rest later." After all,
the radishes are really delicious. He is anxious to get more. In addition to sending them to the palace, he also wants to take out some as gifts to others, which will definitely make people's eyes light up.
Feng smiled and shook her head: "Not really, it doesn't take too much time to pick a radish, but my family didn't expect that Mr. Han could buy so many at a time. Don't worry, I will pick them for you before tomorrow."
Han Shang was delighted when he heard it.
He immediately bowed and thanked the Jiang family.
Purchasing Persian radishes has been a habit in the palace for several years. If there were no Jiang family, such reliable farmers, to grow them, the Han family would have to travel thousands of miles to buy them from foreign countries.
Purchasing from foreign countries is not only very expensive, but also prone to change.
Often after a trip, the Han family not only does not make money, but may even fail to do the job and be blamed.
Therefore, the radishes given by the Jiang family at the moment are very important to Han Shang.
As for the purchase price of these Persian radishes, Han Shang also intends to be generous to the Jiang family.
"When I gave you the seedlings, we agreed on a price of 100 wen per jin, but now the radishes you planted are far beyond our expectations, so I can't give you the original price anymore." Han Shang thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll double the price to 200 wen per jin. Are you willing?"
A radish weighs about 1 jin.
So, almost one radish can be sold for 200 wen.
The Jiang family was immediately delighted.
But Feng hesitated. She had never seen anything from someone's field being sold at such a high price, so she couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
She was afraid that Han Shang would suffer a loss, so she shook her head and said, "Things from the countryside are not worth much. Two hundred coins per catty is really too high. Let's stick to what we said before, one hundred coins."
But the less greedy Feng was, the more Han Shang admired her.
So he insisted, "You don't know that if you buy these radishes from foreign countries, the cost will be more than ten times more expensive than this. You have saved me a lot of money. This price is what your family deserves. You are not allowed to refuse."
Feng was relieved when she heard this.
She smiled and thanked him a few times, then called her three sons to quickly take the baskets and go to the field to pick radishes!
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