Without turning his head, he walked towards the pavilion.
When everyone saw that Song Laoda and Wang Xiucai were pulling and tugging at each other, and that they seemed to be holding loose silver coins in their hands, they knew what Song Laoda was up to and couldn't help but cast disdainful glances at him.
Trying to cheat in front of so many people, they have no shame whatsoever.
The Qiao family and the Han family have established a fixed cooperative relationship, so there is no need to draw lots.
Qiao Lian'er came here because she wanted to explain it to everyone again to reinforce their understanding.
Zhao Lizheng invited Qiao Lian'er to sit down at a stone table.
"Uncle Zhao, you won't blame me for taking it upon myself, will you?" Qiao Lian'er wasn't sure if Zhao Li was doing it willingly or if he was forced by the villagers to let everyone go up the mountain to find mushrooms.
"Sigh, you're such a good girl, why would I blame you? I should be thanking you." Zhao Lizheng's gaze fell on the vast fields in the distance, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
“Every year, more than half of the villagers in Datian Village suffer from floods. So many households struggle to make ends meet year after year. Now a bridge is being built, but once the bridge is built, the only thing they will have is more rice and grain. There is no other way to make money.”
"Now that we know that wild mushrooms can fetch such a high price, even if we don't make a lot each year, each household can still sell a few ounces on average. We can save these few ounces to hedge against risks, and we won't have to worry about dowries when we get married. We can live a much more comfortable and carefree life."
"As the village chief, I hope that every household can live a good life, have money to spare, and be free from worries."
"So, Lian'er, on behalf of the whole village, I thank you and the Qiao family."
Zhao Lizheng's heartfelt words moved Qiao Lian'er deeply.
But she doesn't regret the decision she made.
Everyone looks out for themselves; the Qiao family didn't harm anyone, and they were on the verge of collapse.
Besides, you should tell the villagers at the beginning that mushrooms are edible and can be sold for money, otherwise you'll scare them away.
They only gradually accepted the fact after seeing that the Qiao family had indeed made money from the sale.
The lottery has begun, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.
"Don't look so glum. If you're going to places further away, and you don't know the market rates here, you can ask for a higher price. Maybe they'll offer you more in the county town," Zhao Lizheng said.
Thinking this way, some smiles appeared on the faces of those people.
When Song Laoda drew Yongguan County, he thought to himself that it could only be sold for 500 coins per catty in Qingshui Town, but if he went there and sold it for 2 or 3 taels of silver per catty, wouldn't he make a fortune?
Then, in front of Zhao Lizheng, Qiao Lian'er poured all the mushrooms from her basket onto the stone table and explained a recipe to everyone in detail.
Everyone knew this was the last time, and even though they could all tell the difference, they still listened carefully and then compared their answers with what they told their family members to make sure there were no mistakes.
"To be on the safe side, everyone should supervise each other. If anyone finds that they have picked the wrong mushrooms, they should correct them in time. Otherwise, if one family has a problem, the others won't be able to sell either," Qiao Lian'er said.
"Uncle Zhao, during this initial period, bring all the mushrooms you find to the square so everyone can check them against each other."
“Alright, let’s do as Lian’er says. Everyone should be responsible for themselves and for others,” Zhao Lizheng said.
The villagers agreed, as they were all worried that someone might make the wrong choice and their mushrooms wouldn't sell.
After the matter was settled here, people from all households flocked up the mountain.
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