Chapter 97: Turning against one's side
Li Qionghua was being stared at by many pairs of eyes and she was so miserable that she couldn't say anything.
"Don't listen to what Lin Xi says. The cotton at home is still 150 yuan. How can I raise the price over the years?" Li Qionghua said.
Unexpectedly, Aunt Wu immediately stood up and said, "Bah, Li Qionghua, you are talking nonsense. When I went to your house to ask, Lin Xi was not here yet, and you said 250 coins per catty, no bargaining!"
Aunt Wu has always been an honest person in the village. Everyone knows that she would not talk nonsense, and the way they look at Li Qionghua suddenly changed.
"To put it bluntly, you're just raising the price because Lin Xi is rich." Aunt Wu snorted and turned away, not bothering to look at her.
The villagers also understood that it was no wonder that the price of cotton was so high. They did it just to make money.
Li Qionghua is related to Zhao, the head of the village. It is embarrassing for Zhao, the head of the village, to see his relative doing this.
"Li Qionghua, give me a definite answer today, is your cotton really worth 250 yuan?" Zhao Tan said.
Li Qionghua quickly denied it, waving her hands anxiously, "One hundred and fifty, I said one hundred and fifty."
Zhao Tan nodded and looked at Lin Xi again, "This matter is just a misunderstanding, Lin Xi, don't hold on to it. As for your way of farming, it is your own thing after all. Strictly speaking, you are not a member of Taoli Village. It is up to you to decide whether to give it to me or not."
Zhao Tan paused, then waved at the crowd, "Go away, what are you doing gathering in front of someone's door?"
When the head of the village spoke, everyone naturally dispersed.
Lin Xi looked at Zhao Tan's back and said to Xiao Yongyan, "Why do I feel like Zhao Tan is targeting us?"
"Maybe." Xiao Yongyan glanced at Zhao Tan's figure and said lightly.
Zhao Tan's words just now seemed to be an excuse for Lin Xi, but his words were implying that Lin Xi taught the farming methods to Dafeng Village.
The village head had never liked them in the first place, and now he seemed even more wary of them.
Lin Xi found it strange. They wouldn't pose a threat to the head of the village, so why should they be so wary of them?
Zhao family.
Just now in front of Lin Xi's house, everyone was talking about the price of Zhao's cotton, and Li Qionghua was embarrassed.
Cui Juxiu followed behind Li Qionghua and could see that her sister-in-law was very angry. She tried to comfort her, "Sister-in-law, why are you arguing with an outsider? She has no roots, so she has to go to the head of the village for everything."
"I was arguing with her, and now she's arguing with me. She made so much money from barou, but she's still not satisfied. She doesn't want to give any money to others. What a stingy person." Li Qionghua scolded.
Cui Juxiu knew that her sister-in-law was in a bad mood, so she didn't dare to speak loudly. "What on earth did Lin Xi go to Dafeng Village for? He went to buy a few dozen kilograms of cotton. Did the head of the village have to receive him in person? No matter how I think about it, I feel that there is something wrong."
"You're right," Li Qionghua also felt that there was something wrong, "I'll ask Lamei to help find out later."
"Sister-in-law, do you have any acquaintances in Dafeng Village?" Cui Juxiu asked in surprise.
"You forgot that I have a younger sister who is married in Dafeng Village." Li Qionghua said.
Lin Ji.
Lin Xi sat on a recliner in the backyard and said to Dai Jin'er, "I'll be staying in the store these days, so you don't have to come."
"Sister, did you really tell Dafeng Village about your farming methods?" Dai Jin'er was still a little curious.
Lin Xi shook her head. "My family is asking me to help sell cotton. It has nothing to do with farming."
Dai Jiner let out a long sigh, "I told you, it's impossible."
Lin Xi suddenly became interested, "How did you know?"
Dai Jiner smiled and said, "They have few paddy fields in Dafeng Village, and most of them grow dry rice. They don't need your method."
Lin Xi laughed. Dai Jin'er could understand the truth, but others were just unwilling to use their brains and were eager to slander her based on rumors.
Lin Xi has always kept the matter of Dafeng Village in mind.
As Xiao Yongyan said, if you want to sell cotton at a high price, selling processed products may be a better choice than simply selling cotton.
If the head of Dafeng Village was smart enough, the other party would understand if she just gave him a hint.
As for asking her to guide her to the end, she couldn't do it.
The next day, Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan went to Dafeng Village again.
When He Zhaofu heard that she was coming, he went to the village entrance to greet her in person.
Lin Xi was really embarrassed. She just wanted to say a few words, and it was too embarrassing to have the village head greet her every time.
The place for dinner this time was still the headman's house, but everyone was more cautious this time and the doors and windows were ajar.
He Zhaofu looked at Lin Xi expectantly.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm a little scared." Lin Xi joked.
He Zhaofu also knew that he was a little anxious, so he picked up the wine glass and said, "It's my fault for not hosting you well. I'll drink a glass as punishment!"
The alcohol content of today's alcohol is very low, probably only a few degrees, so even if you drink it in large bowls, it's no big deal.
"Actually, regarding the cotton issue, I thought about it seriously when I got back..."
Just as Lin Xi was about to speak, Xiao Yongyan suddenly held Lin Xi's arm and whispered, "There's someone outside."
When He Zhaofu heard this, his expression froze and he motioned his son to go out and take a look.
Sure enough, He Zhaofu's son caught a sneaky little woman outside.
"Lamei, what are you doing sneaking around outside the window!" He Zhaofu asked sternly.
Li Lamei felt that she was really unlucky. She just wanted to listen to what the people inside said, but she was discovered just as she got to the bottom of the wall.
In fact, Xiao Yongyan saw Li Lamei's shoes through the crack in the window.
"I..." Li Lamei stammered, "Nothing, just passing by."
"Passing by?" He Zhaofu's son couldn't bear to watch, "Can you pass by my yard?"
"Li Lamei, if you don't explain this clearly today, your father-in-law will come and take you away." He Zhaofu said.
Li Lamei was so frightened that she asked her father-in-law to come to the headman's house to pick her up. How could she walk around the village with dignity in the future?
"Just tell me what I'm advising you to do. There's a sensible person among you who won't make things difficult for you." Lin Xi advised.
Li Lamei had no choice but to explain the reason, "My cousin asked me to find out what Lin Xi was doing in Dafeng Village."
"Who is your cousin?" Lin Xi felt strange because she had never met this Li Lamei before.
"Li Qionghua." Li Lamei said timidly.
Lin Xi didn't expect that it was her. She is quite capable of making trouble.
He Zhaofu looked at Li Lamei with a look of disappointment, "Boss Lin came here to help the villagers make money. Your cousin is not from Dafeng Village, so what's the point of knowing all this? Think carefully, do you want your man to make money or interrupt him!"
Since Li Lamei is married, of course she hopes to live well in her husband's family, since she can't go back to her parents' home for a while anyway.
"Village head, of course I hope my family lives a good life." Li Lamei said quickly.
He Zhaofu nodded, "I'm glad to know. Go back quickly. If your cousin asks, just tell her casually."
Li Lamei didn't dare to delay, nodded, and left quickly.
Later, Lin Xi told He Zhaofu his ideas, and He Zhaofu nodded repeatedly.
Sometimes, cognition is the key. As long as you understand one link, all the rest will be clear.
"Thank you so much, Boss Lin!" He Zhaofu smiled so hard that his teeth were not visible. He could feel that good days were coming for Dafeng Village.
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