Chapter 267: Sky-high Price Strawberries
When the people on the shore saw this, they also jumped into the river happily to catch fish.
The village head ordered, "San Dezi, you guys go around and shout that there are fish in the river. Let them all know about it. Whether they catch them or not is up to them!"
"good!"
Several people ran out of the village quickly to report the news.
The villagers put the fish fry they caught from the river into the fish pond.
After more than ten days, we finally completed the task of digging a fish pond and raising fish.
The village head found a few helpers and took charge of raising fish himself.
Next, the whole village rested for two days and then began to harvest wheat.
Thanks to the thresher, the wheat can be quickly transported home and dried after threshing.
After the new wheat was harvested, every household started making noodles. Some made steamed buns, some steamed dumplings, some steamed flower buns, some made pancakes, and some rolled noodles...
Some people who are good at cooking got inspiration from the last fried locusts. They coated green onions and garlic with seasoned batter and fried them with this year's new rapeseed oil. The aroma was so delicious that the kids next door cried with envy.
The villagers brought out their own delicious food and shared the joy of the harvest with their neighbors.
In the past, people have never been so generous. Now that life is better and people feel more confident, they have started to be less stingy.
The Ye family’s stove was almost full of food, all of which was sent by the villagers.
They kept their promise to Xiaojiu, and whenever there was something delicious, they would not forget to share a portion for Xiaojiu.
In a joyful and peaceful atmosphere, Heihe Village welcomes the ripening of strawberries.
The red and tender strawberries with green leaves and an alluring fragrance were picked and put into large winnowing baskets, making men, women, young and old unable to help but drool at the sight.
Everyone smelled the sweet smell and couldn't stop smiling.
"These strawberries can be sold for a good price at first glance!"
"This fruit is fragrant and beautiful, it must be delicious!"
"We want to eat some fruit." The little kids cried because they were greedy.
"You can't eat it. This fruit is very precious and sells for a high price!" said the villagers.
Little Jiuer, drooling with envy and eager to move her hands, said: ??? ???
"Master Xiaojiu, how much is a pound of these strawberries?"
"Um?"
Xiao Jiuer pretended to think, then opened his two little palms.
"Ten cents?!"
The villagers were shocked. "Isn't ten coins a pound too expensive?"
"These strawberries are delicious, but they're not a necessity like oil and salt. People can choose to buy them or not. I'm afraid they won't sell at this price!"
The little girl shook her head, her voice soft and sticky, "It's not Xiwen, it's a hundred wen!"
"What?!!"
"One hundred coins? One pound?!!!"
The sky-high figure caused the villagers to cheer deafeningly.
A pound of strawberries contains about twenty strawberries.
If you calculate it, one strawberry costs five cents!
Five cents is enough to buy a pound of rice!
Such an expensive fruit, apart from a rich young man like Mr. Ning who would buy it to try it, who else would be willing to buy it?
"Don't worry!" Little Dumpling was confident.
"Xiao Jiuer said this price, so it can be sold at this price!" The village head was so excited that his face flushed. "Xiao Bao, should we wait for someone else to buy it?"
"No rush!" Xiao Jiuer shook her head firmly, "Let's talk first!"
"What? Eat first??!"
This time, even the village head couldn't help but shout.
The villagers' voices trembled, "Master Xiaojiu, we don't have to eat strawberries that cost a hundred coins per pound!"
"Yes, it would be great to keep it and exchange it for silver!"
The little dumpling shook his head calmly and pointed, "These, all seven are gone!"
What?
Want to eat half?
The villagers were about to cry.
He almost knelt down and begged for mercy.
How could they possibly eat strawberries that cost only five cents each?
Although the village head was heartbroken, he still listened to Xiao Jiuer and had someone bring out half of the strawberries and distribute them to the villagers.
The children were naturally happy and couldn't wait to take a bite of the strawberries after getting them.
"Wow, that's so sweet!"
“So fragrant and juicy!”
"Dad, Mom, try it!"
"Try it!" Xiao Jiuer looked at everyone with a smile.
Under Xiao Jiuer's gaze, the villagers had no choice but to taste these extremely expensive strawberries with great pain and grief.
After taking one pill, the tiredness on his face disappeared.
“It’s really delicious!”
“It’s a delicious taste that only gods can enjoy!”
Little Dumpling nodded with satisfaction, pointing to the remaining strawberries, "Now I can sell them!"
Because this batch of strawberries was planted on the edge of the field and the planting area was not large, there were only about 50 kilograms of strawberries left.
But these fifty kilograms also made everyone a little troubled.
"How can we sell it? I'm afraid we won't be able to sell it by hawking it on the street."
"Strawberries are very delicate. If they are left out for more than two days, they will rot."
The little girl called out to Zhao Xingjian: "Fuji, come here!"
Zhao Xingjian smiled and said, "Okay, leave it to me! I'll go to the county right away. These remaining strawberries are 100 coins per pound. I guarantee they'll be sold out by tomorrow!"
"Fuji!" Little Jiuer smiled with two dimples, "Bargain!"
Zhao Xingjian was confused. "What did you say? The price has increased?"
"Yes! Not a hundred coins!" Little Dumpling smiled, "Is a hundred coins enough?"
After Xiaotuanzi finished speaking, the villagers almost fainted.
Why did the price suddenly double?
Two hundred coins per catty, ten coins per pearl!
Oh my god! This price is killing me!
Zhao Xingjian laughed heartily, "Sure, sure! Scarcity makes things valuable! Yanping, let's go to town right away!"
When Zhao Xingjian set off, he took away a basket of strawberries in an exquisite little bamboo basket.
In the afternoon, the villagers, who were worried about not being able to sell their strawberries, heard the sound of a gong.
"Hurry up and bring out the strawberries! The buyers are coming!"
The villagers were ecstatic and came to the city gate carrying large winnowing baskets.
Fifty kilograms of strawberries were sold out in less than two hours.
Moreover, many guests have booked the next batch.
The villagers were like in a dream, “Master, how did you do it?”
"Yanping, you speak." Zhao Xingjian said with a smile.
Ye Yanping said, "After we entered the city, the teacher took the strawberries and went straight to the county magistrate. In front of everyone, the county magistrate ate more than ten in one breath and seemed unable to stop."
"Did the county magistrate say that strawberries are particularly delicious?" asked the villagers.
"The county magistrate didn't make any comment," Ye Yanping said. "He just ordered his men to hurry and deliver the remaining half basket of strawberries to some marquis' mansion in the capital in front of everyone!"
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