The next day, before dawn, Yuan Doudou had already arrived at the greenhouse. The rain had little impact on the greenhouse, except for some water that had accumulated at the entrance and needed to be drained.
Wang Qiqiang arrived later and felt a little apologetic when he saw that Yuan Doudou had arrived first.
"I'm sorry I'm late," Wang Qiqiang said sincerely.
Yuan Doudou looked down to check on the growth of the strawberries. Overnight, many new fruits had formed, and they would be ripe in another day.
"It's alright, you don't need to come so early." She didn't pay much; one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon was enough.
Before long, Aunt Li arrived with her best friend. Today was an odd-numbered day, and it was their turn to pick up the oyster mushrooms.
"DouDou, are there many oyster mushrooms today?" Aunt Li asked hurriedly, craning her neck, afraid that she wouldn't get any.
She also pointed to the fact that she could sell more after the rain stopped.
"Aunt Li, I suggest you take less. Right now, many people are worried about harvesting wheat and don't have the mind to buy oyster mushrooms."
Aunt Li and the others listened to advice, since they did business with Yuan Doudou. When they heard Yuan Doudou say that it would rain, they immediately took their families to rush to harvest the crops.
"Oh, speaking of which, we really have to thank you for this," Aunt Li said casually. "DouDou, I'm planning to invite you to our house for dinner. When are you free?"
“Aunt Li, you don’t need to be so polite. We all live in the same village, so don’t worry about this little favor.” Yuan Doudou said calmly. She was just doing what was right and asking for nothing in return.
Aunt Li beamed with joy, "Look at this, I told you Dou Dou is no ordinary person, her cultivation is comparable to the village's master."
“I think it’s even worse,” Aunt Wang and Aunt Liu agreed, and they were also grateful for Dou Dou’s reminder.
After exchanging pleasantries, the three of them quietly picked oyster mushrooms. Presumably, the rain had made the air more humid, and the mushrooms were growing even better than before.
Before long, Aunt Li had picked thirty kilograms, and she simply couldn't carry it anymore; it was heavier than her grandson.
"Okay, that's all I want." She had decided that if she couldn't sell them in the village, she would have to go to the town.
"I still weigh ten kilograms." Aunt Wang was conservative; she didn't want to go to town, as it would cost her ten coins for the journey.
Aunt Liu also bought ten kilograms; she was going to a neighboring village, and she would sell out quickly.
“Okay, I’ll keep track of your accounts.” Yuan Doudou took out a notebook and charcoal pencil, and was about to write.
Aunt Li came over and stopped her: "Dou Dou, we were very grateful for your bookkeeping last time. This time, I plan to pay in cash."
It's not fair to always let DouDou keep track of the expenses.
Aunt Liu and Aunt Wang tacitly agreed, saying that since they weren't taking much, there was no need to waste paper and pens.
Yuan Doudou knew Aunt Li's personality; she was a woman of her word, so she didn't stand on ceremony with them.
Because it was a one-time payment, she gave Aunt Li a discount, charging her 880 coins, while Aunt Wang received less, charging her 290 coins, the same as Aunt Liu.
"Look, this is the kind of person who's good at business." Aunt Li was increasingly fond of teasing him.
After the three of them left, Yuan Doudou carried the ten kilograms of oyster mushrooms she had picked and walked back, leaving the greenhouse to be looked after by Wang Qiqiang.
That's great, she has a reliable person to help look after the greenhouse, so she has no worries at all.
On her way back, she looked at the fields of wheat that had been felled, and felt a mix of emotions.
She has done her best and is not going to think about it anymore.
Yuan Doudou went home first, carrying a pre-packed basket on her back, and waited for the bus at the village entrance. Anji didn't come with her this time; she played at home by herself.
"DouDou, you're going to town too?" Wang Qinian asked, carrying a sack and waiting for a ride.
He is the eldest son of Wang's uncle and Wang Qiling's older brother.
“Hmm.” Yuan Doudou had no connection with him and didn’t know what to say.
Wang Qinian was also a chatterbox, praising Dou Dou the whole way, saying she was a genius.
"Is what you're saying true?" Everyone was stunned. Yuan Doudou was only twenty years old and looked completely ignorant. She didn't seem like a saint who could understand the world.
"Of course, I'm not one to brag," Wang Qinian said, patting his chest.
Yuan Doudou buried her head in her knees, so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground.
She now understood why Wang Qiling was so talkative; it was a family trait. If the eldest brother was like that, how could the younger brother possibly escape it?
When they finally arrived at their destination, Yuan Doudou got off the bus first.
“Holy maiden, slow down! You are the precious gem of Ping’an Village. You can’t fall and get hurt,” an elderly man said shakily.
"Yes, young man, you should help him up."
Yuan Doudou fled like the wind.
When they arrived at Haoqinglai, Li Cai was not there, so Yuan Doudou went directly to Manager Wang, weighed him, and found he weighed exactly ten kilograms.
"Didn't you say you'd have someone from the post station deliver it? Why did you come in person?" Manager Wang asked casually.
Yuan Doudou unloaded the basket, which was a perfect opportunity to promote her strawberry jam.
“I’ve brought you something good. I guarantee that if you use it, your business will be even better,” Yuan Doudou said confidently.
Manager Wang had also heard that she was a quirky and clever person, so naturally he couldn't miss her.
"Let me see it quickly."
Yuan Doudou took out a ceramic jar, placed it on the table, carefully opened the seal, scooped out a little with a wooden spoon, and handed it to Steward Wang.
When Manager Wang saw the bright red thing, he was a little hesitant to eat it.
"Is this edible?"
It's reddish with small black particles on it.
She smiled and took a bite first.
"See, it's alright." This was because they were afraid she might have poisoned him.
Manager Wang was a little embarrassed. She was a legitimate businessperson, so how could he doubt her character? He picked up a spoon, scooped up a large spoonful, and ate it all in one go.
"How does it taste?" Yuan Doudou awaited the answer.
Manager Wang swallowed hard, thought for a moment, and said, "I didn't get to taste it."
Yuan Doudou couldn't help but laugh. The way Manager Wang ate the sauce just now was just like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit. He swallowed it without tasting it at all.
"No rush, I'll have another spoonful." Manager Wang couldn't hide his embarrassment; he was unwilling to admit that he had chickened out.
Manager Wang slowed down this time, savoring the sauce carefully. It was sweet at first, then slightly sour, leaving a unique fragrance in his mouth after eating.
"DouDou, did you make this?" Manager Wang asked in disbelief, seeking confirmation.
Yuan Doudou nodded, "This is strawberry jam. As the name suggests, it's jam made from strawberries. With this jam, you can use it to dip biscuits or make strawberry smoothies."
Restaurants like Haoqinglai offer a variety of dairy products, mainly to entertain visiting merchants.
Strawberry jam can improve the gamey smell of dairy products, and locals will gradually accept the taste of dairy products.
"If you buy my strawberry jam, I can also give you the recipe for making fruit tea." Yuan Doudou thought to herself. Luckily, she had a roommate who worked part-time making milk tea. For a while, in order to quickly adapt to the business, she memorized the recipe every day in the dormitory.
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