Cheng Yue had thought about the price of watermelons last month, but because she was too busy with the opening of the tavern and Cheng Shun's birthday, she forgot about it.
After the brother and sister went out, the two yamen runners who helped them told them that someone was asking about the price and was standing outside and not leaving.
Cheng Yue hurried out.
"Hey, boss, you're finally out! We've been waiting for you! How much are these watermelons? Our boat is about to leave, so hurry up and tell us the price."
"Yes, yes! There were no watermelons for sale in the city at this time last year! My wife and kids like them, so I'm going to take them home!"
"Little boss, please tell me the number!"
“…”
When everyone saw Cheng Yue coming out, they started talking non-stop.
Now, people who come to eat here regularly call Cheng Wen the big boss and Cheng Yue the little boss, knowing that they are brother and sister.
"Everyone, be quiet! Listen to me!"
Cheng Yue raised the volume slightly to get everyone to quiet down.
"This melon was grown at home, and my family just ate it yesterday. Also, this is my first time growing melons, so I'm not sure how much it will sell for. So, I'll let you taste it first to see if it's delicious. I might not start selling it until tonight."
Cheng Yue said.
"Young boss, why don't you sell them to me for one or two taels of silver each? Our ship is about to sail."
"Yes, one tael of silver each. That's how they usually sell in the city. And they're very rare. You might not even be able to buy one for one tael of silver."
"I'll buy two, little boss. Hurry up and take them out! Otherwise, we really won't be able to catch the boat!"
“…”
The buyer made the bid himself.
Cheng Yue had no choice but to sell it. These people were all people who were catching a passenger ship. Some of them would come to their tavern for a meal every few days, and some of them were coming for the first time.
In just one go, forty-five were sold, leaving only two left.
Cheng Yue gave it to the yamen runners who came to help him, but the runners didn't dare to take it because it was one or two taels of silver each, which was equivalent to half a month's salary for them.
After being scolded by Cheng Wu, the two of them happily went back with the watermelons.
The two hundred sets of meals were sold out and Boss He still hadn't arrived, but Shanshui came over with a cart of watermelons.
"I knew that the customers who ate lunch would definitely buy some to go. So, after discussing it with Uncle Shun, I brought it here."
Shanshui said so.
"Second brother, is your boss He reliable?"
Cheng Yue is getting a little anxious now. Many people from Taoyuan County come to eat at noon and are asking about the price of watermelon.
"Fuzi just came back this morning and said that Boss He promised to leave early this morning."
Cheng Wu frowned.
"I think we should set a price ourselves. We'll sell it at the same price in Taoyuan County. That's the same price Boss He will pay us when he buys from us. As for how much he sells it for elsewhere, that's his business. What do you think?"
Shanshui understood the situation, thought about it, and said.
"Sure! But how much should we charge?"
Cheng Yue asked again.
Obviously, Cheng Wu was also undecided.
The main reason why Cheng Yue couldn't make up her mind was because of her experiences in later life.
In modern times, watermelons are not expensive, and they are produced in many places. Once summer comes, they are sold everywhere.
Scarcity makes things valuable. In Da Qi, among all the families that grow watermelons in large quantities, the Cheng family is the only one that does so. If they sell it at a low price, she would feel like she is being cheated.
But if the price is too high, she will not be able to accept it immediately, so it is better to listen to the opinions of local residents.
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