Chapter 32: Fleeing
Gao Meijuan never asked Chu Xuan about her refusal of marriage. In fact, she hoped that Chu Xuan would marry a good family. The Mu family was really good, but she also respected Chu Xuan's choice.
He tactfully went to the kitchen to check on the oven, leaving space for Chu Xuan and Mu Chenze to talk.
Chu Xuan was about to ask why you were here when Mu Chenze's slightly dissatisfied voice rang out, "You seem to have forgotten something."
Chu Xuan was confused. "What's going on?"
"You said you'd treat me to a meal after the new house was built. I think it's better to have it today than tomorrow night!"
Mu Chenze arranged everything clearly for her.
Chu Xuan did promise, but he has been busy these days.
"How about another day? Tomorrow morning I'll go to Li Tong's stall to skin the fish and arrange for someone to butcher them. I'll ask my uncle and aunt to accompany me to the city to sell grilled fish fillets tomorrow morning. I'll marinate the fish when we get back. By then, your fish will be almost delivered, and I'll arrange for someone to butcher the fish..."
Before she could finish, Mu Chenze interrupted with a sullen look on his face, "Why don't you ask me to help you skin the fish and go to the market with you to sell grilled fish fillets? Don't you know I have more connections? Don't you think of me as a friend?"
"Why don't I treat you as a buddy? Aren't I thinking that you should go out to sea to make money? I'm afraid of wasting your time!" Chu Xuan really didn't expect that instead of bothering Mu Chenze, he would make him angry.
Besides, I must let Uncle Mingchen accompany me to the city tomorrow, otherwise Uncle Mingchen will go out to sea on the boat and the tragedy of the previous life will be repeated.
Mu Chenze snorted coldly, "If you ask Wang Mingchen to accompany you, won't that also delay him from going out to sea to make money?"
The closeness and distance were obvious at a glance. He thought Chu Xuan was closer to the Wang family, even though they were already very familiar with each other and had even kissed...
Thinking of this, Mu Chenze's face turned red unconsciously.
The light from the courtyard shone on his face, and Chu Xuan caught it. "Mu Chenze, you're so angry! Look, your face is red from anger! How about this? Except for tomorrow, from now on, whenever you are free, I will ask you to accompany me to the city to sell grilled fish fillets, okay? If the sales are good, then I will ask you to help me collect 1,000 kilograms of skinned fish every day, okay?"
Who made her owe this guy so much?
I can't bear to see him angry!
If he wants to be troubled, then so be it.
Mu Chenze didn't bother to explain that his blushing wasn't due to anger, and quickly adjusted his mood, "That's more like it! Remember! Brothers are there to cause trouble! Also, I just casually mentioned the dinner invitation. The main reason I came here today was to bring good news."
Chu Xuan looked curious, "What good news?"
"I've contacted someone who'll buy fish livers and heads for you. His name is Bai Xiaotian. He said the price is based on the quality of the livers. Good quality livers are used to extract cod liver oil, while poor quality livers and heads are very cheap, only a few yuan per ton. He processes them and can use them as feed."
Mu Chenze spoke very carefully.
Even though he didn't say it explicitly, Chu Xuan could understand that he was helping him gain knowledge in a disguised way.
I couldn't help but praise him, "You know so much, you know so many people, and you have so many connections. Thank you! Good buddy! By the way, when will Bai Xiaotian come to collect it?"
There were a lot of fish heads piled up in the yard, weighing dozens of kilograms. She was glad that she didn't throw them away, as a few cents still counted.
Mu Chenze felt a little embarrassed by the compliment and said, "Come over in three days."
Almost fled in panic.
I feel like it’s a bit hard to handle the fat guy Chu Xuan’s constant praises!
Chu Xuan stood at the door, trying hard to suppress her laughter. This guy has such a cute side?
She returned to the kitchen only after she could no longer see his figure.
Gao Meijuan gave Chu Xuan a meaningful smile, and Chu Xuan hurriedly explained, "Grandma Gao, please don't misunderstand me. What happened between Mu Chenze and me was just an accident. He and I are good friends now."
Gao Meijuan couldn't help but hold her forehead, "Does he treat you as a man? And a buddy?"
Doesn't this mean there is no possibility of marriage at all?
She didn't say this out loud for fear of discouraging Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan looked indifferent. "Being a man is nothing. If I want to support a family in the future, I must be more capable than a man!"
Gao Meijuan felt sad for Chu Xuan, so she changed the subject, "Xiao Xuan, take a look at the fire."
Chu Xuan immediately focused his attention on the grilled fish fillets.
Adjust the vent damper.
After a while, Chu Feng whispered something to Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan nodded, took out four dollars and put them in Gao Meijuan's hand.
"Grandma Gao, wages are settled every day. This is for you and Shasha."
Gao Meijuan's eyes widened in shock when she saw the money in her hand.
"so much?"
Wang Shasha looked incredulous. Although she was young, she knew that the workers in the factory only earned a little over one yuan a day.
In three or four hours tonight, she and her mother earned the wages of three workers?
Chu Xuan explained with a smile, "The wage is one cent per kilogram. Since you and Shasha handled 400 kilograms, of course it's four dollars."
Gao Meijuan wanted to return two yuan, "The wages are too high! The grilled fish fillets haven't been sold yet."
Chu Xuan resolutely refused to accept it. "It's not that the wages are high, it's that you and Shasha are capable! Don't worry, these grilled fish fillets will definitely sell."
She has the confidence.
Just then, Wang Depin knocked on the door and came to pick up Gao Meijuan and her daughter.
"Meijuan, since it's wages, then take it!"
Only by clearly distinguishing between public and private can things last long.
Wang Depin spoke, and Gao Meijuan had to listen.
But he secretly made up his mind to help Xiaoxuan's family more in the future.
Wang Depin didn't leave in a hurry, but talked with Chu Xuan for a while.
Regarding the purchase of a shop at the train station, his classmates found out some information: outsiders could buy it, but they had to buy the quota from internal employees.
This was thanks to Chu Xuan’s reminder.
Wang Depin is very optimistic about the store over there.
He also told Chu Xuan that when he went to the city to sell grilled fish fillets in the future, he should come back and share any news he heard.
Chu Xuan naturally nodded in agreement.
After sending the three of them out, I continued to grill the fish fillets.
At 11 o'clock in the evening, all the grilled fish fillets were out of the oven.
Chu Xuan weighed herself and found that she weighed less than 86 kilograms.
There were a total of 560 kilograms of fish, and the profit was about 1.5 kilograms out of every 10 kilograms.
Write and draw in the notebook and calculate the costs.
The cost of buying fish, labor costs, firewood costs, travel costs, seasoning costs...
After about ten minutes, I calculated that the cost price of grilled fish fillets with bones was 80 cents per pound.
She planned to sell it for two yuan per pound, which was a little higher than the price of the grilled fish fillets sold in town.
After all, her grilled fish fillets are of good quality, taste and appearance.
Once it is sold to the city and other markets, it will definitely not tarnish the reputation of Lai County's grilled fish fillets.
At this moment, Mu Chenze was sitting in the yard looking at the sky.
After seeing this, Qin Mahua walked into the yard and said with concern, "Xiao Ze, why are you still awake? Don't you have to go out to sea in the early morning?"
Mu Chenze said casually, "I'm admiring the moon."
Qin Mahua slapped him on the back, "Who are you kidding? Today is the first day of the new year, what's there to reward? Are you worried about something?"
Mu Chenze laughed, "You're worried, aren't you? Thinking about how to make more money while you're still young! Mom, go back to your room and sleep! I'll think carefully about how much deep-sea fishing to collect the day after tomorrow."
"Is that really the case?"
(End of this chapter)
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