Zhang Shitou was already cheering.
He was not a fool and had inquired about the potato production in Wanning Village, and knew that what Shen Ningsi said was right.
If potatoes really blossom everywhere, then they will surely become more valuable due to their scarcity. Their watermelons will surely become more and more popular.
He didn't react when he suddenly heard what Shen Ningsi said. His raised hands froze in mid-air.
Shen Ningsi lowered his eyes and patted the dust on his sleeves, "I will bid whatever the market price is when the time comes, but I need more than ten tons."
She glanced at Zhang Shitou and saw him force a stiff and ugly smile.
"Ma'am, do you know how much ten tons is?"
This is treating Shen Ningsi as a delicate young lady who is detached from the world.
"Of course I know. According to my estimate, this is probably more than half of the output of the Shihe villagers."
"How dare you say that!" Zhang Shitou, who had been enduring all this time, finally couldn't help but roar in anger.
Shen Ningsi walked forward with a smile. She was obviously half a head shorter than Zhang Shitou. When she looked up at the man, it was as if she was looking down at an ignorant child.
"If Master Zhang had tasted what I made, he would surely be willing to help me close this deal."
Shen Ningsi tilted his head, “If you don’t dare to make this decision, Mr. Zhang, you can ask your father.”
Being able to become a landlord in such a remote place means that you have used all the ways to make money.
When Shihe Village suffered a disaster, the rich man Zhang was willing to open his warehouse to provide disaster relief. Such a person is both intelligent and has good character.
Shen Ningsi narrowed his eyes slightly.
She didn't expect that this trip would bring her an unexpected gain. If she could get such a person to do business with her, she would definitely save herself a lot of worries in the future.
Zhang Shitou really had no way to make the decision. He glanced at Shen Ningsi, said nothing, and just walked ahead with his head down.
The moment Zhang Shitou turned around, Shen Ningsi immediately covered his mouth and started coughing loudly.
A pair of hot hands appeared behind her and patted her gently. Shen Ningsi could even feel the scorching body temperature passing through the thin clothes to the surface of her skin.
"It's okay."
The moment Shen Ningsi looked back at Gu Hong who breathed a sigh of relief, her face turned completely pale.
When Li Feng saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Shen Ningsi looks so weak, but there seems to be a wonderful tenacity in her body. If Shen Ningsi wants to accomplish something, she is really not afraid of difficulties and must overcome all obstacles.
The group did not persuade Shen Ningsi to write anything, but just followed Shen Ningsi silently and walked towards the rich man Zhang's house.
When they arrived, Zhang Shitou and Zhang Caizhu were already waiting at the door. I guess Zhang Shitou had already explained their purpose to his father.
Mr. Zhang respectfully invited the group to sit in the main hall before saying, "I wonder where Madam got the news that Shihe Village is suitable for growing watermelons. I've lived here all my life and have never heard of such a product as watermelon."
Shen Ningsi turned around and looked at Sanyazi, who immediately nodded and handed the jar over.
"We've already eaten it in Wanning Village. Mr. Zhang and the young master might as well try this fruit."
Shen Ningsi first cut the watermelon into pieces, took out all the seeds inside, and then soaked it in sugar water and boiled it at high temperature.
However, this canned fruit is different from green pears after all. Once this fruit is overcooked, it will easily turn into a porous film.
But if it is not completely boiled, it will easily become sour, so Shen Ningsi soaked it in cold water all the way.
As soon as Mr. Zhang touched the jar, he was surprised by the cold feeling and raised his eyebrows slightly.
These days, it would take a lot of effort to make something this cold.
Shen Ningsi met the gaze of Mr. Zhang and nodded slightly, "You can eat it with confidence."
She watched as Mr. Zhang carefully opened the jar, scooped up a piece of bright red watermelon with a spoon, and slowly looked away.
As long as you are willing to try, you are halfway to success.
Shen Ningsi didn't believe that the people in this place would not be tempted by it.
Zhang Caizhu chewed the food slowly for a long time before swallowing. He said nothing, but carefully sealed the jar. Even Zhang Shitou's hand, which wanted to reach out to eat, was immediately knocked down.
"Mrs. Gu, I wonder what this precious thing is?"
Shen Ningsi stood up and hurriedly supported the rich man Zhang in his gesture of greeting.
"Don't worry about it. It's just an ordinary thing. It's exactly the watermelon I was talking about. Mr. Zhang has never eaten it before. It's just because you in Shihe Village have always eaten unripe watermelons."
"You mean the juicy sour fruits in the fields?"
"Exactly."
Shen Ningsi smiled and did not hide it, "As far as I know, the farmland in Shihe Village Dam is your property. I hope you can give up the idea of planting potatoes and plant watermelons on all the fields."
"Shitou just came back and told me that I believe this kind of watermelon will be very popular among the people once the famine is solved. However, Madam, you will need at least ten tons of watermelon every year..."
When Mr. Zhang Caizhu said this amount, he couldn't help but gasp.
He originally thought that Shen Ningsi was a girl who was ignorant of the world, but after meeting her this time, he could already see that she was a unique woman.
It seems that Shen Ningsi dared to shout out such a number because he had already made up his mind.
"Mr. Zhang, the watermelons you grow can be eaten directly, and I can use a special method to preserve them in this jar for dozens of days. This is exactly the deal I want to make."
"We'll rush to get these specially treated fruits to other places for sale. They'll definitely cause a huge rush. Honestly, I think ten tons is probably an understatement."
Shen Ningsi smiled frankly and confidently, "I would like to invite you to join me in this business. The method of growing watermelons is extremely simple. It does not require so many villagers to work day and night. The rest of the villagers must have the ability to support their families."
"I plan to open a workshop in Shihe Village, and the workers I will employ will be villagers from Shihe Village. You are the best person to manage this workshop."
Shen Ningsi took a deep breath. She had been feeling a dull pain in her lower abdomen for a long time, but she had been forcing herself to endure it in order not to delay the transaction.
"Excuse me, ma'am, but are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Ningsi didn't expect that Mr. Zhang would suddenly ask this question. She was stunned for a moment before nodding.
The other party suddenly smiled and said, "Then I am willing to do this business with you, Madam."
Shen Ningsi looked at the other party quietly. He agreed so readily, which was beyond Shen Ningsi's expectation.
She wondered why.
"I, Old Zhang, may not have any other special abilities, but having lived for most of my life, I am still a first-rate judge of people. I can tolerate things that ordinary people cannot. I must have a broad mind, courage, and vision that ordinary people can hardly imagine. I believe that Madam has already made plans in her mind. It is an honor for me, Old Zhang, to be able to participate in this."
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