Chapter 77 Can it be bribed?
Uncle Qi said kindly, "A young man hired me to bring grilled fish fillets. He went to buy a backpack and wicker baskets. He will be here soon."
"Uncle Qi, can you tie the horse to the tree over there first? Come in for a bowl of mung bean soup later." Chu Feng said, then turned and shouted towards the kitchen, "Sister, someone is coming to buy our grilled fish fillets later. I've hired Uncle Qi's carriage."
Uncle Qi said nothing and led the horse towards the locust tree not far away.
After hearing this, Chu Xuan quickly scooped up a bowl of mung bean soup and said, "Xiao Feng, quickly ask Uncle Qi to come in and sit down."
Uncle Qi was a little embarrassed and said, "I won't go in. I'll just cool off under the locust tree."
I don't want to go in and take advantage of the situation by drinking mung bean soup.
Chu Xuan had no choice but to bring out the mung bean soup and stuff it into Uncle Qi's hands. "Drink some to cool down. Anyone who comes to my house to pick up or deliver goods will get this treatment."
After hearing this, Uncle Qi took the bowl, thanked him, and drank the mung bean soup in small sips.
Chu Xuan didn't ask who hired Uncle Qi, because he would know soon anyway.
After taking a few sips of mung bean soup, Uncle Qi took the initiative to speak, "The person who hired me seems to be from the next village. I don't know his name."
At this moment, Feng Shuai ran over breathlessly, "It's me... I hired Mr. Qi. The basket I bought before... was... bought directly by a big customer, so I... bought a new one."
He carried two baskets in his hands and a large backpack on his back.
When I saw the mung bean soup in Uncle Qi's hand, I couldn't help licking my dry lips. I felt hot and thirsty and felt like I was going to have heatstroke.
I really want to drink mung bean soup.
Chu Xuan saw through it immediately and said, "Come to my house and have a bowl of mung bean soup! Bring the basket and backpack inside."
“Thank…thank you!”
Feng Shuai sprinted into the yard.
Chu Feng had heard what his sister said, so he went to the kitchen and scooped out a bowl of mung bean soup and handed it to Feng Shuai.
Feng Shuai didn't bother to say thank you again. He put down the wicker basket, took the bowl, and drank it down in big gulps.
Finished it quickly.
One bowl was not enough, so I shamelessly asked for another bowl.
Chu Feng naturally did not make it difficult.
Even though Feng Shuai had bullied him a lot in the past, his sister said that the enemy of his enemy could become a partner.
Who knows, maybe Feng Shuai will be able to confront Feng Chunhua head-on in the future.
Chu Feng was looking forward to that day very much.
After drinking two bowls of mung bean soup, Feng Shuai felt that he was finally alive.
Just as Chu Xuan came over, he started talking about business.
"This time I brought 160 yuan and wanted 100 kilograms of grilled fish fillets."
He took out a thick stack of money from his pocket and handed it to Chu Feng. He remembered that it was Chu Feng who was responsible for counting the money last time.
Chu Feng took it and counted it quickly, "Yes, it's 160 yuan."
Chu Xuan was puzzled. The last time Feng Shuai came, he only bought 60 kilograms of grilled fish fillets. He didn't have much capital. How could he take out 160 yuan so quickly?
Did he sell the grilled fish fillets for a high price?
"How much do you sell grilled fish fillets per pound?"
Feng Shuai hesitated whether to tell the truth. What if Chu Xuan took the opportunity to raise the price?
Chu Xuan saw through his thoughts at a glance and said, "Don't worry, as long as the price of skinned fish doesn't increase, my grilled fish fillets will definitely not increase the price."
Feng Shuai finally told the truth. He turned his back to the others, held up three fingers to her, and whispered, "Three yuan a pound. Sixty pounds sold for 180 yuan. Don't spread the word, or someone will come to Lin County and steal my business."
Excluding travel expenses, I made a net profit of 1.3 yuan per pound of grilled fish fillets, and 78 yuan per 60 pounds.
"Don't worry! I won't tell anyone." Chu Xuan pointed to the kitchen. "I'll weigh the grilled fish fillets I just made today, and they'll weigh a hundred pounds. Remember to wash the white cloth and bring it with you next time. I can't give you white cloth every time."
Feng Shuai smiled and said, "I just met a big customer. He also bought the white cloth. Next time if I don't bring the white cloth, I'll pay for it separately."
"Why don't you just spend the money to buy it this time?"
"Don't worry." Feng Shuai said in a very low voice, "I secretly went to see Qin Xuehong before I came here. She is still the same. Several sisters-in-law from her family take turns to take care of her."
When Qin Xuehong was mentioned, Chu Xuan no longer insisted on asking for money for Baibu.
Weigh out one hundred pounds of grilled fish fillets, wrap them in white cloth, and put them into wicker baskets and backpacks.
Feng Shuai loaded the goods onto the cart, and Uncle Qi drove the horse-drawn carriage to take him and the goods to the train station.
Hua Daling stopped killing the fish, looking gossipy. "Xiao Xuan, what was Feng Shuai whispering to you just now? How much does he sell grilled fish fillets for per pound elsewhere?"
Chu Xuan deliberately joked, "He was afraid that you would tell everyone after you knew about it, so he whispered it to me. He also specifically told me not to tell you, otherwise he would not buy from us anymore."
Hua Daling picked up the knife and continued to kill the fish. "That guy really understands me. It's better not to tell me, otherwise I will tell others. Xiaoxuan, are we really going to stew sea duck tonight?"
"Of course it's true. I'm going to kill the ducks now. I'll wash the softer feathers and hang them up to dry. I can save enough to make a pair of knee pads in the future."
Chu Xuan spoke as he walked towards the corner of the yard.
The sea ducks are there.
Hua Daling kills fish even faster than stewing sea duck. Just thinking about it makes me drool.
The same goes for others.
I still have about 8 or 9 pounds of lotus root left from the one I bought yesterday, so I'm going to make some lotus root stewed with sea duck. This dish is perfect for summer, it's fresh, light, and nourishing.
At around six o'clock in the afternoon, everyone sat in the yard to eat. Each person had a big bowl of lotus root stewed with sea duck. The lotus root was soft, sticky and sweet, and the sea duck meat was delicious and fragrant.
My tired body was revitalized by this meal.
After eating, I feel more energetic to work.
By 7:30 in the evening, all the skinned fish had been processed and marinated.
The fish livers are salted and stored in large vats, the fish heads are piled in a corner, and the fish skins are strung together to dry in the sun...
Miao Dacui and Gao Meijuan stayed behind to watch over the oven, while the others settled their wages and went home to rest.
When Hua Daling arrived at her doorstep, Feng Chunhua suddenly came over and grabbed her wrist. "I heard you're working for that damn girl Chu Xuan now?"
Hua Daling shook her hand off. "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you arresting me? She's a good person! When I was in the most difficult time, she hired me to kill fish so that I could have money to eat."
Feng Chunhua sneered, "How much money can she give you?"
"I won't tell you!"
"Even if you don't tell me, I know it. You work so hard all day, and she only gives you three dollars! A boatman only makes three or four dollars a day. How can a woman like you earn more than a boatman?"
"What's wrong with being a woman? I can make money just as well as I can with my hands and feet! To tell you the truth, I earn more every day than the boatman!"
"Then tell me, how many are there?"
"More than ten yuan at most, at least three or four. Now that you've found out, are you satisfied?"
Hua Daling always felt that Feng Chunhua was asking for more than just wages.
Suddenly, Feng Chunhua took out a wad of money from her pocket and said, "Here's three hundred yuan. Do me a favor and after you're done, this money will be yours!"
Hua Daling snorted coldly, "You think you can get me to do something for you with just this little money? In Chu Xuan's house, I can earn three hundred in less than a month!"
Feng Chunhua gritted her teeth and, with a painful expression, pulled out an even thicker wad of money from her pocket. "Add another six hundred! Nine hundred in total. Do you want to help me?"
(End of this chapter)
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