Why hasn't Wang Dalin returned yet?
"Is it really true that they're not accepting potatoes today?"
"How about we lower the price and just carry it to Wang Qian to sell?"
"Yes, it's already five o'clock, and Wang Dalin still hasn't arrived. I guess we won't be able to harvest today."
Not to mention others, Liu Qingshui was also extremely anxious.
"That damn bastard, he still hasn't come back. I hope he's died in a car accident on the way!"
She grew angrier the more she thought about it. "If he makes money and does something to betray me in the county town, he can forget about ever sleeping in my bed again."
Not far away, Chen Mei's expression also looked rather unpleasant.
Both were hauling potatoes to the county town, but Wang Qian returned at 1 p.m., while Wang Dalin was still nowhere to be seen.
Anyone could tell that this situation was not good.
What frustrated her the most was that
If Wang Dalin really stops buying potatoes, others can still carry them to Wang Qian's house to sell.
But all she could do was carry it home and leave it to rot.
A few days ago, she had a complete falling out with Wang Qian's family. Wang Qian even said in front of everyone that he would accept potatoes from other families, but he would not accept potatoes from her family.
That's why she tried so hard to persuade everyone to stay.
She needs more people like her to sell potatoes to Wang Dalin's family so that she can feel safe and recognized.
"Let's go, it seems Wang Dalin's family isn't accepting our money today!"
Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer, picked up some potatoes, and left.
Once there's a first, there's a second, a third...
Before long, almost everyone present, except for Chen Mei, carried their own potatoes and left.
"Hey, don't go!"
Liu Qingshui shouted, "Maybe if we wait a little longer, my Dalin will be back!"
Chen Mei's eyes darted around, and she added loudly, "If everyone can't wait, we can pay on credit first, and Wang Dalin will count the money to us when he comes back."
In order to gain more support, she immediately stepped forward to set an example.
"Come on, weigh mine first, you can pay me anytime!"
As she spoke, she carried her family's potatoes to the scale.
"Aunt Chen, what are you doing..."
Liu Qingshui was caught in a dilemma: to agree or to refuse.
Of course she wanted to accept it, but without Wang Dalin's permission, she didn't dare to make a decision on her own.
Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, and the potatoes are stored here, but Wang Dalin comes back and can't come up with the money, what will she do then?
"Aunt Liu, it's alright, I believe in Dalin... ah, no, I believe in your Dalin!"
Chen Mei feigned generosity, "Hurry up and weigh me; I can pay on credit first."
As she said this, she didn't forget to give everyone a boastful look.
but,
No one paid any attention to her feigned concern, and they continued to carry their potatoes away.
"Hey, don't go!"
Chen Mei shouted anxiously, "How can you people be so stingy? It's just a matter of buying on credit. My potatoes have already been weighed, what are you afraid of?"
Seeing no response, she continued, "I can vouch for Wang Dalin's family. If he comes back and doesn't give you the money, I'll pay it back out of my own pocket."
Upon hearing this, some of them still chose to stay.
"Aunt Chen, you said it yourself. If Wang Dalin comes back and doesn't give us the money, we'll come after you!"
"You'd better keep your word, or I'll never forgive you!"
Those who stayed naturally valued Wang Dalin's higher acquisition price, but they also questioned Chen Mei's guarantee.
Chen Mei's eyes flickered uncertainly.
She suddenly regretted vouching for Wang Dalin.
But since the words were already out, and wanting more support, she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, don't you all know who I, Chen Mei, am? I always keep my word!"
But no matter how much she assured them, most people still insisted on leaving.
They would feel more at ease if it were Wang Qian's family doing this kind of thing—buying on credit.
But how could they possibly trust Wang Dalin's character?
Without cash, they certainly wouldn't be willing to buy on credit.
As for Chen Mei's guarantee, they found it even more laughable.
Chen Mei is a fence-sitter and her words are always irrelevant, so they naturally wouldn't bet on her.
"Go, all of you, go! You'll regret this!"
Watching most people leave, Aunt Chen gritted her teeth in anger, "You have big money here but you don't want to make it, you insist on letting Wang Qian swindle you, what a bunch of idiots."
Still seemingly not satisfied, she added at the top of her lungs, "Next time you bring it to Wang Dalin's house, I'll make him lower your price."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qingshui hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
He was very grateful that Chen Meiken offered to buy on credit and even acted as a guarantor for his family.
But threatening others like this is cutting off their business opportunities.
If people remember this, they won't sell potatoes and corn to them even if they offer higher prices in the future. Wouldn't that be letting Wang Qian get away with it?
...
Wang Qian's home.
"Xiao Qian, that's great! Everyone brought potatoes to our house!"
As more and more people carried potatoes on their backs, Wang Yuanguang's furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
From the time Wang Qian returned until after 5 p.m., they had only purchased a small amount of potatoes and corn.
Only a little over 3,000 jin of potatoes were purchased.
There was a bit more corn, but only a little over 5,000 jin.
As for the reason, he naturally knew it.
Wang Dalin is also buying potatoes, and he's offering a higher price than they are.
This led to most people taking their potatoes to Wang Dalin's house, and fewer people continued to sell to them.
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