Seeing this, Jiang Nuan immediately realized that the price needed to be lowered.
Frustrated, but seeing no one else around to buy groceries, they had no choice but to return home dejectedly.
At this time of year, bringing out fresh green vegetables is a novelty, and many people are curious about it.
To avoid trouble, Jiang Nuan drove around the county town several times before finally returning to Wuweilou.
As soon as I entered, I saw a group of people gathered around a table, marveling at what they saw.
"I never expected that there would still be vegetables for sale at this time of year."
"Look, the soil on the roots is black, unlike what we have here."
"It must be different, otherwise why would it appear in the first month of the lunar calendar?"
"The shopkeeper is really generous; this basket of vegetables costs a full eight taels of silver!"
"The lady and young lady of the master's family love to eat fresh food, and the shopkeeper meant well."
Hearing these comments, Jiang Nuan felt a bad premonition.
Looking closer at the table, I saw a bamboo basket that I had tied with a red string, and inside the basket were bright green vegetables.
She pointed tremblingly at the table and asked incredulously, "This dish, eight taels of silver?"
“Auntie’s here,” Da Shan turned around and saw Jiang Nuan, and immediately explained, “It’s not eight taels of silver, but four catties, one catty and two taels, exactly eight taels.”
Upon hearing this answer, Jiang Nuan was so angry she felt like vomiting blood.
"Why are vegetables so expensive?" she asked, frustrated.
If I'm not mistaken, the vegetables in the basket are less than what I sold before, about a pound.
“That’s right,” Dashan clutched his chest, looking heartbroken. “This isn’t eating vegetables, it’s eating silver. Two ounces a pound of vegetables, and a bite of them costs more than ten copper coins. Only wealthy families have this kind of refined taste.”
"Manager Jin is really clever. He spent eight taels of silver to buy vegetables. The master must be very satisfied," Jiang Nuan said through gritted teeth.
If I had known this would happen, I would have disguised myself and sold it to Manager Jin.
You don't have to go through all that trouble to go out and get scammed because you lack experience.
"You flatter me, in-laws," Jiang Nuan had just finished speaking when Manager Jin walked out of the kitchen with a smile on his face. "It was just a coincidence. At this time of year, the seedlings haven't even been planted yet. Who would have thought there would be vegetables for sale?"
As he spoke, Manager Jin raised an eyebrow and said smugly, "Originally, that person wouldn't sell for less than ten taels of silver, but I managed to reduce the price by two taels and even added a bamboo basket as a bonus. It was a great deal!"
Manager Jin's words only made things worse. After hearing them, Jiang Nuan choked on her own blood, her face turning red with anger.
I felt like taking off my shoes and slapping myself hard.
"It's definitely a good deal." After giving a perfunctory reply to Manager Jin, she left with a dark expression.
“Of course it’s a good deal,” Manager Jin said excitedly after receiving Jiang Nuan’s approval. He continued to talk non-stop, “I’ve heard that there are vegetables in the capital during the winter, but they are tribute items and only the royal family is entitled to enjoy them. To be able to buy so many vegetables for eight taels of silver is a real bargain.”
hehe……
The vegetable buyer made a profit, the shopkeeper made a profit, only he lost money.
Jiang Nuan was furious, but she couldn't say anything, and returned to Huang Xiaosan's courtyard feeling suffocated.
"Mother, you're back?"
After Jiang Nuan left, Xie Jiao quickly recounted what had happened in Huangjiakou, then moved a small stool to the doorway, eagerly watching and hoping for Jiang Nuan's return.
"Hmm," Jiang Nuan forced a smile and asked softly, "Why are you sitting outside?"
"Waiting for Mother," Xie asked tentatively after noticing Jiang Nuan's unhappiness. "Mother, has something happened?"
"It's nothing," Jiang Nuan said through gritted teeth, "I hit a dog with a meat bun, and now I'm heartbroken!"
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