At the westernmost part of Jieyang Mountain, there is a small town called "Heqiu".
This town is close to a river, and most of the men like to go shirtless and barefoot on the river bank and kick a ball made of rattan or bamboo, hence the name "Heqiu Town".
It is a time of lush grass and singing birds, and the temperature is just right. Facing the river breeze, you can play a sweaty game, and then jump into the river to take a bath at the end. It feels so refreshing.
"Young Master, would you like to play with us?" The man from Heta Town who was taking a break at halftime cast a friendly look at the young man in gray who was standing by and watching.
Zhang Ling shook his head and waved his hands, not agreeing to the other party.
It’s not that I can’t let go of the burden of being a god, but I have important things to do this time and I can’t slack off.
After he finishes dealing with this matter, he can join in later and experience the Cuju sport here.
"color!"
"color!"
There was a group of children watching the game, eating some short, plump, soft food. When they saw the ball go into the basket, they immediately started cheering and shouting with their food in their mouths.
Zhang Ling stood holding a fan, leaning against a big tree, and carefully observed the food in the children's hands. It turned out to be sea cucumbers!
Sea cucumber?
Zhang Ling frowned. Cuju and sea cucumber?
Why does it feel weird?
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An hour later, the townspeople around dispersed and returned to the town in groups, with Zhang Ling following closely.
Soon I walked into a teahouse on the street, took a bowl of sweet herbal tea, and drank it all in one gulp. It was refreshing and not overly sweet, but had a light herbal aftertaste.
The store owner said that this herbal tea can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, eliminate fire and eliminate sores.
"Wang Lao Er, bring me twenty bowls of herbal tea!"
"Okay! Everyone, please wait a moment. Here come twenty bowls of herbal tea!"
As they were talking, seven or eight men who had just been playing Cuju sat on the benches, sweating profusely, each holding several plump sea cucumbers in their hands.
They took big bites of it, put it in their mouths, chewed and swallowed it, grunting, as if the sea cucumber was as common as cabbage and radish.
"Gurgle!"
After everyone drank several large bowls of herbal tea, they left some money on the table and left.
Soon, all the customers in the herbal tea shop left, and only Zhang Ling was left sitting on the bench thinking.
"Excuse me, store owner, were those people eating sea cucumbers just now?"
Zhang Ling turned and asked Wang Laoer.
His surname is Wang and he sells herbal tea. What a fate!
"Sir, you have good eyesight! It's sea cucumber! This is a specialty of Heqiu Town!" Seeing that Zhang Ling didn't look like a local, the other party continued, "Since you're just passing through, why don't you buy some sea cucumbers to bring back as a gift to your elders? Our sea cucumbers here are large, high-quality and affordable."
Zhang Ling laughed and said, "Forgive my limited knowledge, but I heard that sea cucumbers grow in the ocean. How did they get into this freshwater river?"
"Hehe! This sea cucumber is a specialty of Heqiu Town! You won't find another sea cucumber that grows in the river in this world." Wang Laoer couldn't help but raise his head, chest puffed out, and looked quite proud and complacent.
"If that's the case, why not call it River Ginseng?"
"Wouldn't that be a loss of face? The difference between the sea and the river is huge! Besides, sea cucumbers grow in rivers. They are rare and precious!"
Zhang Ling nodded when he heard this. The people here were extremely smart and understood marketing and packaging. He opened his folding fan, shook it gently, and said, "I saw those people just now eating sea cucumbers like they were chewing raw carrots. I'm afraid there are so many sea cucumbers here."
Hearing this, Wang Lao Er wiped his forehead with the towel draped over his shoulders, then walked closer and said, "Of course, don't you see where we are? But then again, no matter how plentiful these sea cucumbers are, they're still precious. Not everyone can eat them!"
He continued, "Do you know the newly crowned king of Dali? The sea cucumbers he is eating now were sent as tribute from Heqiu Town."
"Would you like to buy some sea cucumbers? I can point you to the right place. There's only one store here, no other. If you miss it, you'll miss it for real."
Zhang Ling smiled but said nothing, drinking his herbal tea.
"Sir, sea cucumbers are a great tonic. Those strong men who were drinking herbal tea just now all ate sea cucumbers as their meals, and they are so healthy!"
"Sir, please buy some sea cucumbers. Be good to yourself. Your health is the most important thing. Don't wait until you are old to regret it and swallow your tears in your boudoir."
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Seeing Wang Laoer so enthusiastic, Zhang Ling asked if there was any hidden story. It seemed that this sea cucumber seller had nothing to do with him, a herbal tea seller, so why was he so actively promoting his products?
"Hehe!" Wang Lao Er laughed dryly and pointed at the passersby on the street. "See? Those are all here to buy sea cucumbers! As long as someone buys sea cucumbers, the whole town will share in the dividends at the end of the year. Sir, why do you think I'm doing this?"
Zhang Ling nodded with an expression that said, "I understand. I understand everything."
"Sir, would you like to buy some sea cucumbers?"
Faced with Wang Laoji's constant questioning, Zhang Ling nodded and signaled the other party to show him the way.
It’s natural to buy it.
Not only buy it, but buy the biggest one.
Be good to yourself, even if you become a god.
The young man in gray, waving a folding fan in his hand, walked forward at a leisurely pace.
After understanding the people's sentiments, it's time to get down to business.
Soon, we saw a tall building with a red gate and a plaque with the words "Sea Cucumber Hall" hanging outside the gate.
A faint fresh fishy smell came from the tip of the nose, which was almost inaudible and difficult for ordinary people to detect.
Countless people came to buy the products because of its reputation. For a time, there was an endless stream of people. From the accents heard everywhere, it was known that some people had even come all the way from the capital.
"I didn't expect my little Jieyang Mountain to be so lively."
With a sigh, the young man holding the fan walked into the house. As soon as he entered, he saw a tall and fat middle-aged man wearing brocade clothes and jewels. He happily introduced the benefits of sea cucumbers to the guests. When he noticed someone coming, the corners of his mouth twitched violently.
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