Jiang Sheng was taken aback. It seemed that their thinking was fixed on cotton-padded clothes and mushrooms. They only knew how to trade mushrooms and cotton-padded clothes, but in reality, as long as there was a price difference, what couldn't be traded?
Zheng Ruqian suddenly stood up and rushed out without looking up.
Jiang Sheng followed closely behind.
In the evening, the brother and sister returned carrying a pile of green beans and eggplants.
Zheng Ruqian, beaming, said, "I can't carry it anymore. More villagers will bring some tomorrow, and I guarantee the donkey cart will be full."
Jiang Sheng was so exhausted that she could no longer speak and collapsed next to Xu Mo, panting.
Wen Zhiyun, the most timid of them all, frowned deeply, "Can it really be sold?"
If we can't sell them, we'll probably have to eat eggplant and green beans for the next two months.
"I think...maybe." Zheng Ruqian wasn't entirely sure either.
But both he and Jiang Sheng had learned their lesson from being too cautious, so this time they decided to go all out.
Besides, even if you sell the green beans and eggplants you bought for two catties for one penny in town, it's not a loss.
the next day.
Just as Zheng Ruqian had predicted, many villagers brought their own stored beans, eggplants, and corn, and donated whatever they had in surplus.
In the end, the donkey cart couldn't hold any more, so the villagers went back.
Jiang Sheng sat at the entrance of the dilapidated temple, staring blankly at the scene. She thought she seemed to understand what it meant to turn the fragments into a whole.
A handful of eggplants and a handful of green beans are worthless in the hands of the villagers; no one wants them, and they can't eat them all.
However, if they are purchased in a unified manner and delivered in large quantities, they can be converted into silver.
If they could establish a long-term partnership with the mushroom farm, they could support their family just by harvesting vegetables.
Jiang Sheng became more and more excited and was about to set off for the county town immediately.
But when she got to the donkey cart, she was dumbfounded. It was so full that there wasn't even room for the driver, let alone passengers.
Even if we manage to clear it, we can only take two or three people with us.
There are six siblings in the dilapidated temple, and deciding who should stay behind is a question worth considering.
Xu Mo has bad legs, Wen Zhiyun is timid, and Chang Yan is too dull.
Theoretically, they should be left behind, but Jiang Sheng wasn't entirely comfortable with that.
She dared not even think about the possibility that Pang Dashan might take the opportunity to retaliate.
"Maybe I should stay." After struggling with her decision for a long time, the little girl finally made a decision. "When my second and third brothers go to deliver goods, remember to bring back some cotton clothes for me."
“No, I’ll keep it.” Zheng Ruqian said righteously, “My sister is a master at bargaining; I’m afraid I can’t get the cotton coat at a low price.”
Fang Heng was about to offer in politeness, but then remembered that he was the only one who knew how to drive a donkey cart, so he shut his mouth.
It looked like they were about to start arguing.
Xu Mo chuckled, "Don't worry, with the three of us here, Pang Dashan wouldn't dare."
"Besides, this is the entrance to the village, and everyone coming and going is from the same village. We'll ask someone to help us."
"Go ahead, and come back soon."
As expected of the eldest brother, he soothed Jiang Sheng's agitated heart with just a few words.
She and Zheng Ruqian, carrying baskets on their backs, boarded a flatbed cart, which Fang Heng then drove, heading towards the county town.
The dilapidated temple and its three older brothers inside grew smaller and smaller until they became a black dot.
Passing through the town, some people were surprised to see the truck full of vegetables and were ready to buy a couple.
Unexpectedly, the donkey cart didn't stop in the town at all, but headed straight for the county seat.
An hour later, the donkey cart stopped at the entrance of Youran Residence.
Jiang Sheng jumped down with her basket on her back and immediately spotted the waiter who had served her last time. She waved vigorously, "Waiter, it's us!"
The waiter saw them too and rushed over with a grin, "Delivering mushrooms?"
Seeing the truck full of eggplants and green beans, he widened his eyes and asked, "Is this yours?"
“Yes.” Jiang Sheng smiled sweetly. “Brother, is the shopkeeper here? We would like to send some eggplants and green beans to the shop.”
In theory, Youranju has no shortage of eggplants and green beans.
However, they have a partnership on mushrooms, and Jiang Sheng also brought the dishes to the door. As long as the price is right, it's worth eating at Youranju.
Soon, the shopkeeper came in from outside.
He held a handful of green beans and two eggplants in his hand, first checking their freshness, then nodded and asked, "What's the price?"
Just as Jiang Sheng was about to speak, Zheng Ruqian covered her mouth.
Last time, the price for mushrooms was given too early, so this time, they can't give us the price for eggplants and green beans first.
With a hint of shyness, Zheng Ruqian finally made up his mind, "Shopkeeper, what price can you offer?"
Children are getting smarter and smarter.
The shopkeeper gave Zheng Ruqian a deep look, then nodded with a smile, "The price in the county is one coin per pound. If you're offering that price, I might as well buy it directly in the county."
Ultimately, it all comes down to lowering prices and maintaining profits.
Zheng Ruqian nodded. "Then what price do you think is acceptable, shopkeeper?"
The middle-aged man thought for a moment, "One coin for two catties, you definitely won't be happy, so how about two coins for three catties?"
That's equivalent to one and a half coins.
Zheng Ruqian could accept the price, but he wanted to negotiate further. "Five catties for four coins is cheaper than in the county, but the shopkeeper should also give us a little extra for our hard work."
This tug-of-war is a constant test of each other's bottom line; the seller wants to sell more, while the buyer wants to buy at a lower price.
The shopkeeper wasn't short of a penny or two, but there were rules to doing business. You Ran Ju had always sourced its vegetables from the county, so if they suddenly stopped buying them, there had to be a reason.
For example, a new supplier might offer cheaper or fresher produce.
The vegetables delivered by the two children were indeed fresh and inexpensive, but they were too young, which made people wonder if they could shoulder the responsibility of supplying vegetables long-term.
The middle-aged shopkeeper felt he should play it safe and only use fresh wild mushrooms.
But when he met those two expectant eyes, he nodded as if possessed.
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