"It's not very refreshing to eat some mixed cucumbers at this time."
Those in the queue were chattering as they watched baskets of vegetables being carried in.
The vegetables were brought in and laid out, and it was time to open. People at the door rushed in like a swarm, with one pile in front of the pork and another in front of the vegetables.
Chunni's father and his friends had no chance to squeeze through the queue of citizens. Those who went in later all stared at the price tag of the vegetable supply.
Daily supply: leeks 1.1 yuan/jin, cucumbers 0.88 yuan/jin, tomatoes 1.15 yuan/jin, peppers 0.68 yuan/jin...
Everyone's eyes widened. The cheapest thing was chili peppers, and the rest were about one dollar. The cheapest pork was only one dollar and fifty cents. The vegetables were really as expensive as meat. What they couldn't accept the most was that those people waved money around and asked the waiter to weigh it for them first, as if they didn't need it.
Although the girl said she was mentally prepared, Chunni's father didn't expect it to be sold at such a high price.
Chunni's mother opened her mouth wide. City people are so rich. If they were dying of greed, she would not buy anything for them.
"Mom and Dad, it's only New Year's Day now. The vegetable prices may double by the Chinese New Year." Chun Ni was very confident. At the end of last year, vegetables were more expensive than meat. This year, the price will definitely not be lower. Their dozen or so greenhouses cannot meet the needs of the people in Beijing. There is a shortage of supply in one area.
Chunni's mother was so excited that tears fell from her eyes. "The more expensive the better! Your suffering is not in vain." The vegetables were delivered early in the morning. They had to get up at a certain time to pick them and then deliver them here. It was windy and snowy. It was really hard. They also had to take care of them, weed, build frames, apply fertilizer, catch insects, and grow seedlings... There was no end to the work.
"Why be afraid of the hardship of making money?" Chunni didn't care. She didn't feel the hardship at all. She only felt sweetness and was focused on making money.
"Oh my god, my daughter's son-in-law is awesome!" Chunni's father praised proudly.
"Mom and Dad, I'm going to go back with the car. There's still a lot of work to do at home and I need someone to stay with me. I'll go back to see you during the New Year." Seeing that the husband had paid the bill, Chunni was busy trying to go back too.
"Go back quickly, you don't have to worry about home." Chunni's parents hurriedly asked their daughter to go back. There was so much work to do in the two greenhouses, and the son-in-law also had to deliver the goods, so they were too busy to handle it.
Li Mantun came over to say hello, looked at the villagers meaningfully, smiled and went to the next supply and marketing office to deliver the goods.
Several villagers stared blankly at the vegetables that were being snatched away, with extremely complicated feelings. If they had not cooked them themselves, these vegetables should have been supplied by their village.
Chunni's parents were not in a hurry either. They watched with them and felt proud in their hearts.
After the morning rush hour, the eight kilograms of vegetables in the supply and marketing department were sold out. A group of people looked at each other dryly, then looked at Chunni's father, not knowing what to say.
"City people really know how to eat," Chunni's mother smiled and pulled the old man home.
The wind and snow along the way were not that cold anymore.
Soon, the news about greenhouse vegetables spread throughout the village. Many people did not believe it and went to the supply and marketing department to check it out. When they came back, they were all as sick as chickens.
The newly appointed team leader and secretary of the village could not sit still. The villagers were blaming each other and were distracted. The village cadres held a meeting and went to Chunni's home to talk to Chunni's father to see if Chunni could teach the skills to the villagers.
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