Jiang Wanwan: ......
If we're going to talk in hushed tones, could you at least lower your voice a little?
They openly plotted in front of the person involved, not even afraid that he would hear them.
And also, does this guy have paranoia?
Everyone says she doesn't go into the village, she just waits at the village entrance for the villagers to bring out the fish maw. What more do you want from her?
If you don't go into the village, there's no way you can find any scams!
It's one thing if he doesn't believe her, but he also instigates other villagers. She really wanted to beat him up for blocking her path to wealth.
Jiang Wanwan gave a professional fake smile, "Since this brother thinks that my high price is a trap for you, how about this, when you sell fish maw to me later, I'll give you two coins per catty, that way you won't have to worry about me trapping you."
Young adults: ......
Liu Xiaohua tried to smooth things over, "Oh dear, I really didn't lie to you. This lady is a kind person; she really bought all my fish maw."
"There's fish maw for sale in the village; I just mentioned it casually. This lady has no idea, so how could she possibly cheat everyone? Anyone who wants to sell fish maw to this lady should hurry up and bring it out. Don't waste her time, lest she misses her chance to get back to the county town by sunset, and I, Liu Xiaohua, will become a sinner."
At this moment, an elderly man with white hair and beard came out.
His eyes were sharp, and he looked like a very wise old man.
His sharp eyes swept over Jiang Wanwan, and he greeted her politely. "And this lady is?"
Before Jiang Wanwan could answer, the villagers had already started chattering away to the village chief.
"Village chief, this woman said she came to buy fish maw from our village. It's five coins a pound. Sister-in-law Xiaohua brought it back."
“Village chief, this person is very likely sent by another village to gather information about our village. Brother Dacheng doesn’t dare to let her in.”
"Yes, five copper coins a pound of fish maw, that's an outrageous price! There might be a trap waiting for us to fall into!"
“Ah Yi, how did you put that into a trap? This lady said she wouldn’t come into our village; she was just waiting at the village entrance for us to bring out the fish maw.”
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The crowd split into two groups, each sticking to their own opinions and arguing incessantly.
"Alright, all of you shut up! If you keep arguing like this, this lady might not be able to get back to the county town by sunset."
The village chief sternly reprimanded everyone.
In an instant, the villagers fell silent.
The village chief smiled apologetically at Jiang Wanwan and said, "This lady paid such a high price for our Linhai Village's fish maw, which has aroused suspicion among the villagers. I apologize to you here."
As he spoke, the village chief slightly bowed and apologized to Jiang Wanwan.
Jiang Wanwan stepped aside and said with a smile, "I was being presumptuous. These are turbulent times, so it's normal for people to have doubts about me. Village Chief, please don't take it to heart."
Seeing Jiang Wanwan's politeness, the village chief smiled as well. He continued, "Thank you for your understanding, Madam. Then, as you suggested, I will wait with you at the village entrance for the villagers to bring out the fish maw. How about that?"
"Excellent!"
Whether waiting at the village entrance or going into the village to collect, as long as they can buy fish maw, that's fine.
Perfect! Just have the villagers bring out their own fish maw; it'll save her some time.
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