Lin was startled, looked up at the middle-aged man, saw his pitiful appearance, and then suddenly realized what was going on.
It must be because my daughter is kind-hearted and wants to help. So I nodded and said, "Okay, let's buy some."
Chen Zhanshan also agreed, thinking to himself that if someone took the lead in buying, it would definitely motivate others.
If everyone could buy a few kilograms, the man's predicament of having stockpiled goods would be easily solved.
Thinking of this, he cupped his hands in greeting to the man and said, “Brother, everyone encounters difficulties when they are out in the world. Don’t be too anxious. Since we’ve met, it must be fate. I’ll do my best to help. Weigh out five pounds for me.”
The middle-aged man was so excited he almost cried. He had been here for several days, but hadn't sold a single pound of these beets, and he had given up all hope.
Although it was only five kilograms, it was a huge help to him since he was penniless, and at least he had something to eat for dinner tonight.
He hurriedly bowed to Chen Zhanshan in gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much, kind man. I'll weigh out five jin for you right away."
Upon hearing that she needed to buy five catties, Lin hurriedly calculated in her mind: one catty of beets cost three coins, so five catties would cost fifteen coins, which was enough to buy three catties of millet. What if the vegetables didn't taste good? Wouldn't that be a waste?
Thinking of this, she quickly raised her hand to stop the middle-aged man, "Brother, please wait a moment before weighing yourself."
The middle-aged man was taken aback, thinking that Lin didn't want to buy it anymore, and quickly explained, "Sister-in-law, this beet is very delicious. As long as it is kept in a cool place, it can be stored for a long time without spoiling."
Chen Zhanshan misunderstood, thinking that his wife was upset that he hadn't bought enough. Thinking about it, he figured that since he was helping out, he should buy more.
Busy then said to the middle-aged man, "Brother, don't weigh five jin, just give me ten jin."
Seeing that Chen Zhanshan had misunderstood her meaning, Lin frowned anxiously, gently tugged at his sleeve, and whispered, "I've never seen this before. How are we going to eat so much? It would be a waste if it didn't keep."
"It's alright, didn't this brother say that this vegetable doesn't spoil easily? We can save it and eat it slowly."
Lin felt it was a bit too much, and quickly looked at Chen Qingqing, "Qing'er, ten catties is thirty coins, you should persuade your father to sell less."
"Mom, this is good stuff, ten pounds wouldn't be too much." After saying that, Chen Qingqing turned to the middle-aged man and said, "Uncle, how many beets do you have? I'll take them all."
The middle-aged man's breath caught in his throat. Thinking he had misheard, he shook his head vigorously and asked again, "Young lady, what did you just say?"
Chen Qingqing smiled and repeated, "I asked you how many kilograms of beets you had, and I'll take them all."
The middle-aged man stared in shock, his voice trembling slightly. "Young lady, I've brought a whole boatload of sugar beets, all stored on the shore. It weighs a full five thousand catties. Are you sure you want them all?"
Five thousand catties of sugar beets can yield one thousand catties of brown sugar, which is worth one hundred taels of silver. The cost is only fifteen taels of silver. After deducting labor and other expenses, the profit is still very large.
Chen Qingqing nodded seriously, "That's right, I'll take all five thousand catties of beets."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Chen Zhanshan's smile froze completely. "Qing girl, you... you mean you want to buy them all? That won't do!"
“Yes, that’s several thousand kilograms. You can’t just buy it all on a whim.” Madam Lin waved her hands repeatedly, her face full of anxiety.
Chen Qingqing had anticipated her parents' reaction and smiled, "Father, Mother, I didn't act on impulse. Don't worry, I have my own plans."
Chen Zhanshan was anxious. He couldn't understand why his daughter, who was always cautious, would make such an impulsive decision today.
He couldn't help but dissuade her, saying, "Qing girl, you must not act rashly. This is several thousand pounds of beets. Even if we ate it every day, we probably wouldn't be able to finish it in a year. You can't buy it all. Besides, we don't have anywhere to store it!"
Lin also chimed in, "I know you're kind-hearted, but we can only do what we can. There's no need to overdo it; this is no joke."
The onlookers finally came to their senses and began to try to dissuade him.
“Girl, don’t be silly. Listen to your parents and buy less. It would be a waste if we couldn’t finish it.”
"That's right! This is several thousand kilograms of beets. What's the point of buying so many? It would cost a lot of money!"
"That's right. Five thousand catties of beets, at three copper coins a catty, that's fifteen taels of silver. With that money, what's wrong with doing something? Even if you eat meat every day, you can live on it for more than a year. Don't regret it later."
"Yeah, there's a limit to being kind. How can you ask for everything without even asking? You'll never be able to live a good life with someone like that!"
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Upon hearing these words, Chen Qingqing simply shook her head and smiled, not wanting to offer any explanation.
Seeing her parents looking at her anxiously, she said seriously, "Father, Mother, believe me, I have a way to turn these beets into treasures."
Looking into his daughter's determined eyes, Chen Zhanshan had no doubts. His daughter had brought him so many surprises these days.
First, she dug up ginseng, then she treated the Fan family's illness. Everything was under her control, and it was the parents who had to rely on her in every way.
Based on these reasons alone, we shouldn't stop our daughter's decision; she must have her reasons for doing so.
"Okay, Dad believes you."
Although Mrs. Lin wanted to stop it, her husband had already agreed, so she couldn't say anything more.
The middle-aged man's eyes reddened, and he was so moved that he could hardly speak. "Young lady, you have really helped me a lot. Thank you so much."
Chen Qingqing smiled faintly, "Uncle, you don't need to be so polite. These beets are exactly what I need. However, I'll have to trouble you to deliver them to Nanshan Village for me."
"Yes, yes, no problem at all." The man nodded repeatedly with a smile. "Young lady, you're truly my savior!"
"I wouldn't call them my saviors, it's just that we each have our needs, and I look forward to continuing our cooperation!"
"Oh, that's great!" The man hadn't expected to encounter such a straightforward buyer.
Judging from the implication of those words, they will likely cooperate in the future; this is truly a blessing in disguise.
He suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, "I was so happy that I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Zheng and my given name is Zhong."
Chen Qingqing smiled and nodded. "Hello Uncle Zheng, my name is Chen Qingqing." After she finished speaking, she casually took out fifteen taels of silver. "This is the payment for the beets. Please keep it safe."
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