Aunt Zhang and Aunt Liu's eggs were naturally being sold in Xichun's place long ago, so many people came to them to ask for information.
"I don't know much about Xichun's egg collection. Why don't you ask her? My old hen only lays eggs every two or three days in the middle of winter, and not that many. I don't know if she's still collecting them."
After Aunt Liu helped Xichun last time, she no longer had to worry about selling her eggs and vegetables. So now, when someone comes to her, she just relays Xichun's message.
As soon as Xichun and the others arrived at their doorstep, they saw several people already waiting at the entrance.
"Oh, Xichun, you've just gotten back? Looks like you made a lot of money in business. Come on, let me help you pull the cart," an auntie said warmly to Xichun.
"Auntie, we can manage on our own. It's so cold outside. Are you all going to wait for me here? Everyone, come inside and talk. It's windy outside." Xi Chun naturally wouldn't give these people a hard time.
"I knew it! We've watched Xichun grow up, so she'd definitely help us. She's actually a kind-hearted girl."
"Help, Auntie, is there something you need my help with that you asked me to come here for?" Xi Chun quickly stopped herself when she heard this.
"Xichun, we heard you're buying eggs and cabbages. Why don't you buy all of ours? These days, you have to pay to buy things in town. We don't dare go anywhere."
"Oh, so that's what happened. Aunties, listen to me. This is just a small business, but we're all from the same village. Since you've come to me, I'll take the eggs you've stored at home first. But now they're selling for eight coins for ten in town, so I can't cheat you. Considering we're all from the same village, I'll only charge nine coins for ten. What do you think?"
Xi Chun now fries some eggs every day. Living in a hot pot restaurant is a unique experience, and many people like it, which is why she collects eggs.
"Wasn't it always ten coins before? Doesn't that mean we're losing money?" Some people were unhappy to hear this, because this meant they would lose another coin.
“Then you can take them and sell them yourselves. What Xichun said is fair. To be honest, the chicken dealer in town who buys eggs even came to Xichun and said he was willing to sell them to Xichun for nine coins, but Xichun thought that the villagers should be given priority and refused. If you don’t accept it, you can just sell them yourselves.”
Aunt Zhang also stood up for Xichun, saying that the stall fees are already high, and if Xichun doesn't think about reducing costs, she will be the one who suffers losses.
"Xichun, I'll sell mine to you. You wait here. I have about twenty of them saved up. I'll go get them for you right now." The aunt who spoke first no longer hesitated. They knew what the market was like outside. In fact, as long as they had saved up enough, they wouldn't lose much.
But they're not like those farms that can only accumulate about 10 or 20 per month. Even though it's winter, if they just leave them like this and no one buys them, they'll easily spoil when the weather gets warmer.
So it's better to sell it sooner rather than later, so you can make some money that you can spend yourself. As for eating it yourself, you definitely wouldn't be willing to part with it.
"Okay, if there are any more willing ones, bring the eggs over today. If there are too many, I won't be able to sell them all." Xi Chun had already heard from the village chief that many families in the village were worried about this.
Eggs are money too, and with the Lunar New Year approaching, we need to buy some New Year's goods.
Upon hearing the news, the families quickly brought their eggs over, as exchanging them for cash was the most important thing.
"Xichun, aren't you buying too many eggs? Will we be able to sell them all?" Aunt Zhang looked at the two hundred or so eggs piled up in Xichun's house and was a little worried. This was too many. No matter how good their business was, they couldn't sell them all at once.
"Auntie, don't worry, I have my own plans. But these should last for a while. I won't buy the rest for now." Looking at all these eggs, Xichun had already decided that her next step would be to sell tea eggs.
Many people took the eggs from her stall, which suggests that some people like the taste of tea eggs. She also has another idea: to make egg dumplings.
Xichun has always loved egg dumplings. The egg skin is made with egg liquid, and the filling is minced meat or vegetables. They taste delicious. If you cook them in soup, I'm sure many people would like them too.
Without hesitation, Xichun bought tea leaves and some other spices the very next day.
Besides tea, these tea eggs also contain salt and other ingredients, so the cost is not small. Therefore, Xichun decided to sell them for two coins each and see how the market goes first.
Other families also heard about Xichun buying eggs, but when they came to ask, Xichun dared not continue buying them and wanted to see how the market would develop.
"Xichun, look, I'm your cousin too. You accept eggs from other people, but why won't you accept mine? My eggs are even bigger!" As soon as Xichun arrived in the village, a woman blocked her way.
“Aunt, I’ve already accepted quite a lot. Why don’t you go and ask others if they’re still accepting? I might need a few more days before I can decide whether to continue accepting.” Xi Chun smiled and declined, looking at this aunt she barely recognized.
"You accepted everyone else's but not mine. Have you made money and now you look down on us poor relatives?" Chen Cuihua immediately got angry when she heard her say that.
"Aunt, what are you saying? I only accepted gifts yesterday. I won't accept any more gifts from people who come today." Xichun was also helpless. Which eye of her aunt saw her still accepting gifts from others?
"Xichun, I only have ten. Could you help me and take them?" A woman came over and said to her.
"Sister-in-law, I really don't dare to buy too much right now. Why don't you ask other people first, or wait for me for two or three days? If what I bought yesterday has been sold, then I'll continue to buy."
"Alright, then I'll wait a bit longer." The woman was a straightforward person.
However, Xi Chun's cousin, Chen Cuihua, was unhappy, feeling that Xi Chun was just putting on an act and trying to deliberately reject her.
"Hmph, fine, don't accept it then. But if you dare to accept it from other companies, I'll never forgive you."
"Chen Cuihua, you're being unreasonable. Xichun already said she'll decide whether to buy or not in a couple of days. Why are you so inflexible? Besides, you have seventy or eighty eggs already. I remember you only raised two hens. I saw you selling eggs last month. How did you accumulate so many all of a sudden?"
"It's none of your business, bah, lackey, Xichun, since you're not going to show me any mercy, then I won't sell to you." Chen Cuihua turned and left, giving the two of them a disdainful look before she went.
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