Chen Kai asked curiously, "Are field mice easy to catch?"
Zhou Yu said, "They're not easy to catch. These field mice burrow underground and are very slippery, so they're not easy to catch. But they're easier to catch after the autumn harvest. If you go to the fields and dig up the mouse holes, you can also dig up a lot of grain."
Boss Chen asked, "Little brother, do you want a field mouse?" Although field mouse meat wasn't very tasty, buying one for his little brother to try was still an option.
Chen Kai shook his head and said, "No! If it's not handled properly, it can easily make you sick."
Suddenly, Zhou Yu excitedly shouted, "Look, there are deer over there!"
Chen Kai glanced at it and said, "I'm not buying the deer. Just look at them and enjoy the view."
Zhou Yu said excitedly, "Okay, I'll just go take a look. I won't buy anything. Deer are very expensive, and I can't afford them."
Suddenly, Chen Kai heard a hissing sound and was startled. He looked down and saw a snake flicking its tongue at Zhou Kai's feet, its head trying to squeeze out of the bamboo cage. He thought it was something else.
Chen Kai asked curiously, "Uncle, do you sell snakes?"
The uncle said, "Don't be afraid, these snakes are not poisonous and can be eaten. I caught two. Do you want to buy them? They're ten coins each."
Chen Kai took a look and saw that the snake was a common grass snake, and it was quite thick. Ten coins was a good deal.
The grass snake has a thin black stripe extending from below its eyes and behind its eyes to its upper lip. Its body color is olive brown and covered with many irregular black patterns.
The medicinal properties of the grass snake include relieving fatigue, strengthening nerves, and promoting longevity. The grass snake is a very common non-venomous snake that generally lives in plains and mountainous areas, and prefers to prey on frogs and fish. It contains many essential amino acids, which can effectively enhance brain cell activity and help improve physical fatigue.
Chen Kai asked, "Uncle, is your bamboo cage sturdy enough to keep the snakes inside? What if they escape?"
The uncle smiled and said, "This cage is very sturdy. If you're worried, I can kill the snake for you."
Boss Chen said, "Fine! Then go ahead and kill him."
Then, the uncle smashed the snake's head, and Chen Kai bought it without worry.
Xiao Tian suddenly said, "There are fish over there."
Chen Kai asked, "Xiao Tian, do you like to eat fish?"
Xiao Tian shook his head and said, "No, let's raise them first and eat them later."
Zhou Kai said, "Fish are not easy to raise; they die very easily. Those who sell fish also buy them from other people."
Chen Kai said with a smile, "It's alright, let's go buy some fish."
When Boss Chen led them over, they were dazzled by the sight of so many different kinds of fish.
The fishmonger saw a group of children approaching and said with a smile, "I have lots of beautiful fish in my wooden bucket. Would you like to play with them?"
Chen Kai saw that there were indeed many children gathered around the bucket, playing with the fish in their hands, and they all looked very happy. So he asked, "Does it cost money?"
The man said, "It's free. You can just play around. You're not taking my fish away, so you don't need to pay."
Chen Kai's lips twitched. This uncle was really carefree; wasn't he afraid that Xiaoyu would be played to death?
Old Chen squatted down next to a wooden bucket, poking at a fish with his finger, and asked, "Brother, how much is this crucian carp?"
He had heard from others that crucian carp was good for health, and his family had never eaten crucian carp before, so he wanted to buy a few to take home for his family to try.
The uncle said, "Crucian carp costs thirty coins a pound. Would you like to buy one to take home? It's very nourishing."
Chen Kai also likes to eat crucian carp. Crucian carp has tender flesh and a delicious taste, making it especially suitable for making soup. Crucian carp is a high-protein, low-fat animal food, and contains minerals such as calcium and iron, as well as abundant vitamin A, which is beneficial for supplementing the nutrients needed by the human body.
Chen Kai said, "Uncle, these fish are so expensive! My family was planning to buy some fish fry, but now we don't want to buy them anymore."
The uncle said, "Little kid, fish fry are very cheap. I sell my fish by weight. Except for a few fish that are a little more expensive, the other fish are very cheap. Fish fry are even cheaper. A bucket of fish fry is only a few dozen coins. You can also sell them by the fish."
Chen Kai asked, "How much do you sell your fish fry for?"
The uncle said, "The price of these fish fry depends on their size and type. Which types do you want to buy, and how big do you want them?"
Chen Kai said, "I want to buy about half a pound of small fish, including crucian carp, grass carp, catfish, and snakehead. I want to buy them by the bucket, one bucket of each kind. How much will that cost?"
The uncle calculated for a while and said, "A bucket of crucian carp fry costs 1.8 taels, and other fish fry cost 300 coins each, for a total of 2 taels and 700 coins."
Chen Kai thought the price was quite reasonable and happily said, "Uncle, we want to sell. Can we pay half the deposit first and then come back in a few days to pick up the fish fry? By the way, we need fresh fish fry, not the ones that have been played with by children."
The uncle said, "Okay, okay, you can come and pick them up next time. I'll choose the best ones for you."
Old Chen said, "Brother, I want four crucian carp. Can you lower the price a bit? Look how many fish we've already bought from you."
The uncle said happily, "Okay, you pick first, I'll give you a discount later."
After settling the accounts, Boss Chen paid the money and said, "Little brother, I'll pay the deposit. You can pay the rest yourselves."
Chen Kai said, "Uncle, we are the Chen family, who sell cold drinks and other things in this county. My brother will be coming to pick up fish in a few days."
Upon hearing this, the uncle happily exclaimed, "You're the Chen family's children! Your business is booming today! My son went to queue up but couldn't buy any, so he came back to play. He said he'll go buy some more at lunchtime."
Chen Kai said, "We'll be back at our stall in a bit. Just have your son come directly to us; he can buy directly without queuing."
The uncle happily said, "Okay!"
As soon as Chen Kai and his group left, the stall owner next to the fishmonger asked him to bring some back for Chen Kai when he went to buy cold drinks at the Chen family's place. He said his own kids were making a huge fuss, and even if he queued up, he might not be able to buy any food from the Chen family, so there was nothing he could do about it.
On the way back to their stall, Chen Kai said, "Brother, since you've also contributed money, we'll give you half of the profits from the fish we raise in the future."
Zhou Yu said, "You really want to raise fish? Raising fish is not easy. Fish die within a few days of being put in the water. They are very difficult to keep alive."
Boss Chen said, "It's alright, little brother, go ahead and raise them if you want." He didn't care whether they made money or not, and he wasn't optimistic about raising fish anyway. None of the fish sellers had the skills. But as long as they were having fun, that was all that mattered.
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