"Third Brother, wait a minute, look! The vegetables and items on the stall are all in very small quantities, and the stall owner and the customers are all dressed simply. It's clear that this is suitable for small purchases."
"How long will it take us to sell whole pigs?"
"I'll go ask about the price of wild boar meat, and also, I'll ask about the qualifications for setting up a stall."
The second brother, Ruan Yi, immediately said, "Little sister, your second brother will talk to you."
The eldest brother, Ruan Qian, spoke up at the same time, "There are restaurants and eateries around. Your sister-in-law and I will go and ask them if they are interested in buying anything."
The third brother, Ruan Zheng, chimed in, "I'll go with my eldest brother and sister-in-law, just in case they want to inspect the goods."
After saying that, the third brother used his brute strength to lift the pork tied to the bottom of the cart to the top of the cart, and they set off from both sides.
Since the Song and Fan families only had seafood to sell, they parted ways with the Ruan family upon arriving at the city gate and headed towards the port.
Ruan Meng walked to the edge of the long stall and asked the two stall owners near the side. When they saw Ruan Meng and Ruan Yi approaching, they assumed that they had a need to buy something.
Upon learning that the two were only inquiring and not buying anything, the staff did not turn cold or change their expression. Instead, they enthusiastically explained that the stalls were provided by the temple and were free of charge, but applicants needed to apply to the county government in advance. The county government would allocate stalls monthly based on the villagers' circumstances.
The temple only liaised with the county government, thus avoiding management chaos and disputes.
Through the stall owner's introduction, Ruan Meng realized even more that the county magistrate was taking initiative and genuinely wanted to solve the villagers' living difficulties.
An application is submitted to the county government, which will verify the situation of each stall to prevent vendors from selling inferior goods, occupying stalls, or causing conflicts due to the quality of the stalls...
By taking the initiative to assume responsibility, the county government can avoid the aforementioned problems, ensure the smooth operation of the stalls, and also ensure fairness and impartiality.
I learned from the stall owner that the temple does not charge stall fees. The county magistrate originally planned to allocate a portion of his meager annual budget to subsidize the stalls, but the abbot of the temple declined the offer.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Yi was also impressed and secretly glad that his elder brother had made the right choice. It seemed that Nanxian was indeed a good county with a good magistrate.
After learning the approximate price of wild boar meat from the stall owner, the brother and sister headed towards the restaurant.
Just then, the eldest brother saw his sister-in-law come out of the restaurant with silver in her hand. The eldest brother smiled and the third brother looked at her with admiration.
The second brother immediately went up to her, "Sister-in-law sold the wild boar meat? As expected of her!"
"With my sister-in-law in charge, I knew this matter would definitely be resolved!"
The eldest sister-in-law smiled and pointed to the second son, handing the money from selling the pork to her husband. The eldest brother didn't reach out.
Ruan Meng caught up, took her sister-in-law's hand, and said with a smile, "From now on, sister-in-law will still manage the money at home! Big decisions will be made by brother! And brother will listen to sister-in-law!"
The eldest sister-in-law paused for a moment, then tapped Ruan Meng's nose. The matter of who would be the housekeeper was easily settled just like that.
The elder sister-in-law opened her palm, "The wild boar meat sold for a total of twelve taels, minus the six taels that were intended to be used to offset my military service..."
"The remaining expenditure is only enough for six taels."
Ruan Meng pointed to the basket on the wheelbarrow and discussed with her eldest brother and sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, how about this, you and third brother go to the street to buy supplies, and second brother and I go to the pharmacy to sell Ganoderma lucidum?"
"You guys can decide on the purchase of daily necessities, but my second brother and I will be responsible for buying the tools for beachcombing and digging for medicinal herbs in the mountains, including the baskets."
The older sister-in-law asked worriedly, "Do you have enough money? If not, I have some here..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ruan Meng lowered her voice and reminded her, "Sister-in-law, you can't take out that money for now. The amount is too large and it could easily cause trouble."
"It will be convenient for us to use it when we make money in the future. Now is not the time. Don't underestimate this Ganoderma lucidum. If you find someone who knows its value, it can sell for no less than that of a wild boar."
The second son's eyes widened. "What? Just one Ganoderma lucidum?"
Ruan Meng nodded, "It has been growing for a long time and is highly mature. When it was dug out, it was not damaged."
Ruan Yi was dumbfounded, but seeing his sister's certainty, he couldn't help but admire her.
Perhaps it was the money from selling the wild boar meat that lifted the spirits of the eldest brother and the third brother.
Life is getting better.
Before selling the Ganoderma lucidum, Ruan Meng and Ruan Qian inquired about famous pharmacies and reputations in the city. In the end, they chose Xinglintang, which was not the largest but had the best reputation.
Upon entering the pharmacy, Ruan Meng was warmly greeted by the clerk. After explaining her purpose, the clerk reported to the manager, who, seeing the natural elegance of the Ruan siblings, came out to personally welcome them.
Ruan Meng carefully took out the whole Ganoderma lucidum wrapped in a soft cloth, and the display case was immediately surprised.
Patients getting their medicine at the pharmacy also gathered around, looking at it with curiosity.
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