Chapter 86 Xinghe had an adventure. It was the first time in his life that he saw so much money!
Chen Xinghe also gained some results.
He went to several small restaurants, but when he asked, none of them wanted potatoes. When they heard the price of potatoes, they refused directly.
Finally, a kind-hearted person pointed him in a direction and said that there was a Qingyun Academy not far ahead, which was the best academy in the county and had many students.
Those who can go there to study must either have real talent or come from a wealthy family.
The college has a cafeteria, and students don’t go home at noon, they basically go to the cafeteria.
Moreover, some students who live far away from home live in the academy and rely on the academy for their three meals a day. If they go there to sell potatoes, they will definitely be able to succeed.
Chen Xinghe had different feelings towards the academy, so after expressing his gratitude, he immediately headed towards the academy.
After arriving, he found that the scale of this academy was even larger than he had imagined. The main entrance was wide and majestic, and the four large characters "Qingyun Academy" on the plaque were vigorous and powerful, with a touch of elegance and freedom. Chen Xinghe couldn't take his eyes off it.
Through the gate, you can see the red walls and yellow tiles of the academy dotted among the lush green shades.
Occasionally, groups of students would pass by, holding books, looking lively and cheerful, all with a scholarly air.
A man of culture is naturally elegant.
Chen Xinghe couldn't help but show a bit of yearning. He originally thought that the academy in Hongye Town was already the best, but when he came here, he realized the difference.
"Want to study here?"
Perhaps because he was staring at her intently, the old gatekeeper couldn't help but ask with a smile.
Chen Xinghe suddenly came to his senses, his handsome face flushed, and he looked a little embarrassed.
"Hello, old man. I really want to come here to study, but my family's financial situation is limited, so I have to go out to work."
He was talking nonsense in a serious manner. He knew very well that the people in the academy looked down on red and white things, so he didn't directly say that he was there to sell potatoes.
Seeing that the old man was wearing simple and low-key clothes, but the fabric was brocade, I secretly sighed that the people in the city were really rich, that even an old man who was a doorman could dress so well.
Sure enough, the other party showed some pity and did not drive him away immediately.
"You are so young, what kind of work can you do?"
"My mother dug some potatoes in the mountains. My family all liked them, so we came to the city to see if we could sell them."
Chen Xinghe pretended to be obedient and said this, staring at the other person with a hint of expectation.
"Uncle, can you help me ask the academy if they want some? The potatoes are really delicious. And I won't let you ask in vain. This apple is for you to eat. It tastes great too."
As he spoke, he took out a big red apple from the basket and handed it over. The fragrance of the apple immediately emanated from the air.
The old man didn't care at first, but when he smelled the fragrance of the apple, he took it for some unknown reason.
"Your apples are quite big. You've grown them well. I think they sell better than your potatoes. Why don't you sell apples?"
Chen Xinghe scratched his head. "I sell apples too. I also have pears and peaches here. Would you like to take a look?"
He took a pear and a peach from the basket. Both were very big and very fragrant.
The old man's eyes were filled with surprise. "These two are good. I've never seen fruits this big and this fragrant. How much do you sell them for?"
"But, it may be more expensive than ordinary fruits." Chen Xinghe said deliberately embarrassedly.
The old man smiled and said, "That's natural."
Suddenly, I thought of something. This kid probably doesn't come to the county town often, and he doesn't know the price of fruits in the county town, so I don't dare to give him a price directly.
He stroked his beard and said seriously, "I won't take advantage of you, old man. This kind of good fruit can be sold for twenty-five cents a pound. Give me three pounds of the same."
Chen Xinghe immediately showed a look of delight. Although it was only nine pounds in total, it was still money. It was equivalent to him earning ninety cents in pocket money!
Fortunately, he brought five of each item, otherwise he would not have been able to sell it to the other party.
"Old man, each of these fruits weighs about one pound. How about I give you three of each?"
"Can."
The old man agreed immediately. The fruit was indeed big and felt heavy in his hand. Even if it was less than a pound, it was probably not much heavier.
So Chen Xinghe took two more fruits of each kind, and the basket suddenly felt lighter. He regretted not putting more in.
There was a special guard room at the gate, so Chen Xinghe put the fruit on the table in the room, but the old man was not in a hurry to give him money.
"Let's talk about that potato of yours. What is it?"
The old man looked puzzled. At his age, he had never heard of this thing.
Chen Xinghe was delighted, thinking that the other party was not interested in potatoes, so he immediately took out one the size of a fist.
"Look, uncle, this is a potato. You can cut it into pieces and boil it, cut it into strips and stir-fry it, or make it into soup. It tastes good no matter how you cook it, and it's very filling."
The old man took the potato and looked at it carefully. He didn't see anything special about it, but he didn't doubt his words.
“Is it really that delicious?”
"It's really delicious. If you don't believe me, you can go home and cook it tonight and try it."
"Then give me twenty pounds first. I'll have the academy give the students a taste tonight."
Chen Xinghe was slightly startled and asked doubtfully, "Old man, you don't need to ask the academy manager, you can decide on your own?"
The old man was also stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I am related to the steward, otherwise how could I be here guarding the gate? Don't worry, I can still decide such a small matter."
Chen Xinghe's doubts did not disappear. He always felt that the other party's identity might not just be a gatekeeper.
"But I only have five left, and I have to go see if I can sell them somewhere else. How about I give you three first? Each one weighs about a pound, and I'll keep the rest and send it to you tomorrow afternoon."
"That's fine." The old man didn't embarrass him and asked, "How much is the price?"
Chen Xinghe immediately replied, "It's also 25 coins per pound. One is enough for a whole meal."
"Well, that adds up to exactly three hundred wen. I'll settle the rest after you deliver it tomorrow."
The old man was very easy to talk to and directly took out a piece of silver and handed it to him.
"That should be enough. By the way, I'll leave you a note. If I'm not here when you come tomorrow, someone will pay your bill."
While Chen Xinghe was stunned, he had quickly written a note, which roughly said that he would deliver 17 kilograms of potatoes tomorrow, 25 cents per kilogram, and how much silver should be paid.
Seeing himself dancing and dancing with great vigor and grandeur, Chen Xinghe became more and more suspicious of his identity. Could this person actually be a teacher in the academy?
"Thank you, old man."
Anyway, he sold a total of 29 kilograms, which was at least not zero.
Chen Xinghe happily put the note away and left with light steps.
The old man stared at his back for a long time and smiled slightly.
Chen Xinghai had already delivered the goods for the third time. After this delivery, the accountant settled all the money for the three times to him.
Seventy jars of spicy sesame oil are seven hundred taels of silver, and ten jars of spicy sesame sauce are sixty taels of silver, which adds up to seven hundred and sixty taels.
Because the amount was too large, 500 taels were given as silver notes, each worth 100 taels.
The remaining 250 taels were in cash, and 10 taels were exchanged for copper coins.
Chen Xinghai's heart was pounding with the huge sum of more than 700 taels in his pocket, for fear that he would be discovered and robbed.
This was the first time in his life that he had seen so much money!
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