Chapter 27 Pea Sprouts and Longevity Vegetables
The three brothers responded one by one.
Old Man Xu nodded as he watched from behind, thinking that the eldest girl was indeed a person of great fortune.
Zheng was also very happy. She had originally forgotten to talk to the eldest maid about the clothes. She didn't expect that the eldest maid was so thoughtful and considerate, even more so than her own mother.
After Wang came forward and gave Xu Yaozu a few instructions, the Xu family watched the donkey cart leave the Xu family's gate.
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A week has passed since the three brothers entered school, and even the sixth brother has only been in school for three days.
"Sister, the vegetables in our house are already so tall, when can we eat them?"
As soon as Xu Ling finished asking the question, she was slapped by her own mother.
"You're always thinking about your elder sister's things. They can be exchanged for silver. Go back to your room and learn your handwriting."
Xu Ling pouted. It was so hard for her brothers to go out to study and no one was watching over her. Now her mother was even stricter than her brothers. She wasn't going to be the top scorer in the imperial examination, so why should she study so hard?
Xu Nian looked at the angry fifth sister and considerately helped her out.
"Aunt, if we can't even eat what we grow, then why grow it? I think the pea seedlings are growing well, so I'll use them to make a dish tonight."
"Big sister is still the best."
Zheng looked at the girl running away and said, "This is a heartless person."
Little Wang also smiled and said, "Don't be sad, second sister-in-law. When it comes to the eldest girl, I am no match for Xiao Liuzi in her heart."
Xu Nian shook his head and then got down to business.
"Second aunt, third aunt, I plan to go to the county town tomorrow to sell pea sprouts and longevity vegetables. Who of you can go with me?"
Changshoucai is the name given to bean sprouts by Xu Nian.
"Let me go. Your third aunt is so shy that she doesn't even know how to bargain with others."
Little Wang smiled embarrassedly.
Xu Nian didn't care. She just needed someone who could drive a donkey cart. The men in the family were all busy clearing land, so she would try not to use them.
"Okay then, Auntie, come with me tomorrow."
Just as the three of them had finished talking, they saw Wang coming back from outside.
"Grandma, I'm back."
"mother"
"mother"
"Three days from now, it will be the day when the Zhu family marries off their daughter. You two sisters-in-law should remember to go and help."
The Zheng family and their two companions agreed.
"Mom, is it a custom to add makeup to weddings here? Do we need to add makeup?"
Wang and the third daughter-in-law had the same idea.
"I don't understand either, so I went to ask your Aunt Zhao.
In northern Xinjiang, relatives also help with makeup for daughters who are getting married, but not every family is so particular about it. "
"Grandma, my second aunt and I are going to the county town to sell vegetables tomorrow. How about I buy a three-foot-long piece of cloth as a dowry gift?"
Mrs. Wang thought it was quite good. After all, during the time they were here, the neighbors had a lot of help, and the courtesy was either too much or too little.
"Okay, you can take care of it tomorrow."
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Zheng wrapped himself up like a bear and drove the donkey cart in the front. Xu Nian, who was sitting in the cart, was not much better off.
It snowed again two days ago, and the temperature dropped even lower. When going out, Xu Nian insisted on wearing another layer of clothing under her new jacket.
But cold weather also has its advantages. In such weather, her vegetables will be more delicious.
The two arrived at the county town, still on the same street as last time, but this time the shop was not opposite the cloth shop, but opposite the restaurant.
Zheng went to put the donkey away, and came back to take out the vegetables wrapped in the torn quilt with Xu Nian.
However, Xu Nian did not put all of them out. He only put a plate of longevity vegetables and a small handful of pea sprouts.
Zheng stood in front of the cart with a plate in her hands, and Xu Nian jumped onto the donkey cart again with vegetables in his hands.
"Take a look here, walk around and take a look."
Xu Nian's shout almost scared Zheng to drop the plate in his hand. Is it possible to sell things this way?
“Beyond the mountains, beyond the buildings, the vegetables in my house are not available elsewhere.
If you don't have it at home, buy it and bring it home without any harm.
Opportunities don’t come every day, so take action when the time is right…”
Before Xu Nian finished her words, a lot of people had gathered in front of the donkey cart, many of whom were customers who had bought her cotton-padded jackets before.
"Isn't this the girl who sold cotton-padded clothes last time? What are you selling today?"
Xu Nian smiled slightly and said sweetly, "Auntie, these are the pea seedlings and longevity vegetables that our whole family has worked so hard to grow. Please take a look and see if you need them."
Only then did the woman notice the green in Xu Nian's hand, and her eyes widened in surprise.
"How is this possible? You really planted it."
Xu Nian lifted the quilt on the car, revealing piles of vegetables in baskets. Their fresh colors showed that they were real vegetables.
"It's true. They were just cut before I came here. There aren't many plants left. As usual, first come, first served."
"How do you sell this dish?"
Xu Nian raised the vegetables in his hand and shouted, "The pea sprouts in my hand are 40 wen for this bundle, 100 wen for 3 bundles, and longevity vegetables are 10 wen per pound. Be quick and you will get what you pay for."
Although the vegetables are delicious, they are indeed not cheap, so most people choose to buy longevity vegetables.
If it were summer and the price of longevity vegetables was 10 cents per pound, no one would be interested in it. But in this cold winter, it is much more appealing.
But there are always some people who love to indulge in food and have plenty of money.
Just then, a waiter ran out from the restaurant opposite, came to the donkey cart, and without even asking the price, he took away half a basket of longevity vegetables and pea sprouts.
Seeing that the baskets that were originally full of vegetables were almost empty, the people who were still watching became anxious.
In this way, you and I took handfuls and quickly cleared out today's stock.
Zheng, who was collecting the money on the side, was grinning from ear to ear. The more she looked at Xu Nian, the more he looked like a boy who brought money, although this boy was a little older.
Xu Nian looked at the people who were still pushing forward, and was afraid that something might happen due to so many people squeezing together.
"Don't push, don't push forward, there's no food left."
After hearing what Xu Nian said, several servants at the back all looked miserable. They had come running over as soon as they got the message, so why hadn't they caught up yet?
"Young boss, will there be any vegetables for sale tomorrow?" one of the servants asked cleverly.
"Yes, but not much. If you need it, hurry up."
The servant was worried that he would not be able to buy vegetables and fail to complete his mission for his master, so he hurriedly ordered:
"Young Boss, this seat will be back tomorrow. I'll take it for you as soon as possible."
Xu Nian looked back and smiled, "Thank you very much, little brother."
Originally, Xu Nian was fairer than the girls from border areas. Maybe it was because she always drank space water, so her skin was not only fair but also very delicate.
A pair of watery eyes just smiled, as if starlight fell into the eyes, sparkling and charming, making the servant blush all of a sudden.
The people in the border areas are tough, and many women teased the servants. Xu Nian heard it and just laughed it off.
Xu Nian was so open and generous that the ladies around her liked her even more, and many of them asked about her age.
Xu Nian looked at the women in front of him and saw them overlap with the aunts at the blind date corner in the park in his previous life. He couldn't help but shudder and drove away with Zheng, who was harnessed to the donkey cart.