"Big Uncle, Second Uncle, Big Cousin..." The two brothers called out almost simultaneously.
"Sungwon, we're not late, are we?"
Is it still not too late?
Uncle Pan Dachui wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked anxiously.
They ate and rushed over immediately, anxious the whole way, afraid of being late and making things difficult.
"There's still time, Dad. Please go in with your eldest uncle, second uncle, and eldest cousin for some tea. You must be tired from your journey."
Seeing that they were all covered in sweat and panting, Yu Chengyuan knew that they had rushed over.
“We’re not tired or thirsty, Chengyuan, why don’t you check these vegetables first, and weigh these crayfish?”
We were in such a rush, we just combined our money with your uncle's. We can split the money 50/50 then.
Second Uncle Pan Erchui waved his hand. Although his throat was parched, he knew that getting down to business was the most urgent task.
"Big brother, second brother, there's no rush, there's time."
You should have some water first!
At this moment, Pan Cuilian came out carrying several bowls and a pot of tea.
The tea was made from wild tea leaves she picked herself on the mountain; she didn't know what it was called.
Pan Cuilian quickly poured a bowl of tea for each of them and then placed the teapot steadily on the tree stump outside.
The two brothers worked hard to bring this tree stump down from the mountain.
Seeing that the tree stump was large and round, with unique and beautiful patterns, Yu Chengyuan had the craftsmen carefully and simply process and embellish it.
And so, they even found a few smaller tree stumps to use as stools.
It was placed right under the sycamore tree in the courtyard. Every summer, sitting here to cool off and drink tea was quite a leisurely and pleasant experience.
"Brother, weigh this crayfish, and weigh the other vegetables too. We can't let our uncles suffer a loss," Yu Chengyuan said to his elder brother.
"Okay." Yu Pingan nodded and turned to go inside to get the scale.
We have traditional steelyard balances at home, which can't weigh too many things at once.
It looks like I should buy a scale; it would be much more convenient to weigh people that way.
Yu Chengyuan glanced at his own steelyard balance and muttered to himself.
"Chengyuan, the vegetables have all been weighed, and they are almost the same as on our order, except that each vegetable has an extra half a pound or a pound!"
The crayfish weighed 41 jin (approximately 27.5 kg).
After Yu Pingan finished weighing the item, he wrote it down in his notebook, because he needed to record the amount later when calculating the cost.
Even though they are relatives, we can't be ambiguous about it.
"Uncle, why do you have so many extra dishes?"
Yu Chengyuan asked, completely puzzled.
"Chengyuan, when you deliver this batch of vegetables to the store, there will definitely be some weight loss. We can't let you suffer a loss."
"Adding an extra half a pound or a pound each time doesn't cause us any loss at all."
Pan Dachui explained patiently.
The two brothers had considered this, so they discussed it and decided to add a little more, so that their nephew wouldn't suffer any losses.
Anyway, all these vegetables are grown at home.
"I see. Thank you, Uncle and Second Uncle."
However, you don't need to make so much more in the future; just an extra ounce or two will suffice.
Yu Chengyuan said with deep gratitude.
There will definitely be some loss, but it can't be that much.
My two maternal uncles are honest and kind-hearted people.
"It's alright, you can keep the extra to eat."
"These vegetables I grew myself are nothing special."
Both Pan brothers were very generous in their response.
Their nephew helps them make money, so of course they should be generous. How can they be so stingy?
"Those crayfish cost 41 jin, so you can just say 40 jin!"
The Pan brothers spoke almost simultaneously.
"Okay, let's say it's forty pounds, forty yuan, and you can each get twenty yuan."
Yu Chengyuan readily agreed.
He then gave the two brothers the money for the crayfish along with the money for the vegetables.
The two Pan brothers took the money, their faces beaming with smiles they couldn't suppress.
I've already earned almost thirty points this afternoon, which is truly exhilarating.
"Big cousin, do you have any cuttlefish where you live?"
Yu Chengyuan didn't know much about their situation, so he asked casually.
Yes, there are irrigation ditches, riverbanks, and ponds.
However, the fish doesn't taste very good, so nobody would catch it.
Cousin Chengyuan, why are you asking this?
Pan Chuyi asked, full of doubt.
This type of fish is usually not eaten by many people because its flesh is tough and not delicious, so few people are willing to patronize it.
“Good, if you see them, just grab them. I’ll buy them for one yuan a pound.”
I need them every day, but let me make this clear beforehand: I don't want babies that are too small; they have to be at least 1.5 pounds.
Yu Chengyuan said with a smile.
"One yuan per pound?"
Really?
The eldest and second uncles asked in unison, and the others were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.
That stuff costs one yuan per kilogram, isn't that like giving money away?
Just like crayfish.
"Of course it's true. I won't say any more. Ping An and I are about to set off."
"Father, Mother, please sit with your uncles for a while longer."
Yu Chengyuan looked up at the sky and figured it was about time to set off.
If we delay any longer, it will be too late to deliver it.
"Then we should go back too, there's still work to be done in the fields!"
So the three of them, the eldest uncle, the second uncle, and the others, all went back.
Yu Chengyuan and his brother also set off in a hurry.
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