They used to sell very well; they could sell as much as they had, and some customers would even ask for the next batch to be delivered to their homes first. But today, several of those customers are no longer there.
Before coming, Guifen asked us to bring more candied rabbits home. If the rabbits couldn't be sold, the candied rabbits would have to be cut down compared to other necessities.
The other men were even less well-off; several families were completely counting on the money from selling rabbits to buy New Year's goods. They kept their heads down, pursed their lips, and remained silent, their eyes filled with despair.
What can we do? The times are tough; it's perfectly normal that rabbits aren't selling. What can we do?
Hu Wenhua looked into the distance, his eyes showing no sign of despair. "Keep asking. The land we just visited belonged to wealthy families. We haven't even gone to any of the big families in the back yet!"
“That’s right, it’s always the big families who buy the most!” Fan Xiaoliu couldn’t stand the oppressive atmosphere in the group and raised his voice in response.
“But apart from the four families that had the accident, the other twenty-odd wealthy families either don’t buy any rabbits, or they only buy one at a time, saying they’ll pickle it and eat it during the New Year to mark the occasion. We still have more than a hundred rabbits, how can we rely on just those few families?” Old Wu said, but he still stood up from his squatting position in the corner.
Whether it works or not, we have to give it a try. We'll sell one at a time!
Selling one more would earn you over a hundred coins.
The other men followed silently, dejected.
Of the entire group, only Hu Wenhua was in high spirits, his broad back straight.
It wasn't because he didn't need money; in fact, he needed it even more! He wanted to use the money he earned to buy a New Year's gift for everyone in his family.
He knew that wealthy families would definitely buy more than before.
The men in the village believed that the world was unstable, so everyone was tightening their belts. As a result, no one would buy rabbits, which were expensive meat. This was true not only for the people in their village but also for the wealthy households that had come before them, which confirmed their belief.
But his sister had told him that when times are bad, the poor get poorer and the rich get richer. Some people in the middle either fall into poverty or become wealthy. Those who were originally wealthy might not spend money on antiques and paintings as much as before, but their food expenses would increase.
Because people with plenty of money have nothing else to spend money on, all they have left is food!
Furthermore, food brings happiness; a full and well-fed meal can sweep away all unhappiness and anxiety. The gentlemen and ladies of wealthy families are not short of money; they would only be more willing to spend it...
The mansion, which occupied most of the street, confirmed Hu Wenhua's guess as soon as he knocked on the side door of the kitchen and the shopkeeper came out.
He thought with delight, "It's not that my guess was right, but that my sister was right!"
Hearing the familiar voice from inside the door, the chubby manager quickly opened it and came out, smiling broadly as he said, "Oh, you've finally arrived!"
My husband has asked so many times, "Your rabbit meat is so tender and juicy, it's perfect for roasting, not tough or dry at all. Wild rabbits can't compare. He only wants to eat yours. Tell me, how many are left this time?"
Li Wen, Wu Laoda, Xu Laosan, and the others were overjoyed and couldn't wait to step forward and reply, "There are still more than a hundred, nearly two hundred left!"
However, considering that Hu Wenhua was always the one to handle business negotiations, he could only stand excitedly in the back, nervously rubbing his hands together.
"Manager Li, I thought your master would love to eat them, so I sent them over early while they were still fresh. There are plenty left, but we haven't sent any to Master Wang and Master Zhao yet, so it might not be enough... Never mind, let's not worry about that for now. How many do you want? We'll take care of you first!"
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