It rained a couple of days ago, and the ground was muddy everywhere. The village road was so slippery that the original owner of this body slipped and fell, which led to the story that follows.
At this moment, Zhao Xian's stomach was growling with hunger. He habitually touched his pocket and found that he was wearing a long gown, which was the standard attire for a scholar.
He searched all his pockets and actually found two copper coins. He wondered what two copper coins could buy.
Just then, a mechanical voice appeared in his mind:
[Ding, you have started the marketplace trading system. Do you want to bind it?]
"Ah, I have a system now! This is an essential cheat for any transmigrator." Zhao Xian's eyes welled up with tears.
"yes"
Zhao Xian made his choice without hesitation.
Soon, an interface similar to Pinduoduo appeared in his mind, displaying a massive amount of product transaction information.
He had no interest in looking at the transaction information; he quickly searched for something to fill his stomach.
Meat buns, one coin each.
Steamed buns, two for one coin.
Zhao Xian made his choice instantly; the two copper coins in his hand disappeared, and two steamed buns and a meat bun appeared in his hand.
I haven't eaten for two days, and if I don't eat something soon, I'm really doomed.
He finished the big steamed bun in just a few bites. The bun tasted really good. Then he put a steamed bread into his mouth and started taking a bite.
He finished the big steamed bun very quickly, almost choking to death.
I wish I could have some water, but I have no coins left and can't get any water for the time being.
He felt something in his stomach and he felt some strength returning.
The steamed buns he bought from the system were indeed quite large; after eating one, he was basically full.
As he was considering whether to eat the last steamed bun, he suddenly noticed two little girls staring at him.
To be precise, the two little girls were staring at the steamed bun in his hand.
Judging from their eyes, they must have gone without food for a long time, but I only have one steamed bun and not a single copper coin, so I can't buy them any.
"Scholar, we'd like to trade the wild mushrooms for the steamed buns you have. My mother is sick."
At this moment, Zhao Xiancai realized that the two little girls were picking ground mushrooms on the grass. There were many ground mushrooms on the grass after the rain this season, but they were too small to be easily picked.
Zhao Xian looked at the mushrooms in the basket in the little girl's hand. There should be about a pound of them. These mushrooms make a very delicious soup.
“Okay, let’s make the deal.” Zhao Xian quickly made the decision.
The two sisters were very happy. They picked a lotus leaf, wrapped the mushroom in it, and handed it to Zhao Xian.
The two little girls took the steamed buns from Zhao Xian and ran towards the village, quickly disappearing without a trace.
[Fresh ground mushrooms, 30 coins per pound, are they for sale?]
The system also has this function, which allows you to sell things. Earning some pocket money shouldn't be a problem in the future.
"Yes," Zhao Xian made his choice.
In an instant, the bag of ground mushrooms in his hand disappeared, as did the lotus leaf, and at the same time, thirty copper coins appeared, heavy with weight.
In the past, whenever the original owner had a few copper coins, she would go to town to have some fun.
Zhao Xian's town is called Dawan Town. Among the five towns under the county's jurisdiction, this town has never been particularly noteworthy.
He planned to go to Dawan Town to see the market situation in this era, and from now on, he would have to find a way to make money.
After all, I have two doctorates in mechanical engineering and materials science. If I were to transmigrate to this dynasty, making money shouldn't be difficult, especially since I already have a system.
The family is still hungry. Going to town to buy some rice through the trading system will make things seem less unexpected and easier to explain back home.
In the system, rice costs ten coins per pound, pork belly is very cheap, only twenty coins per pound, and some vegetables are also inexpensive.
But thirty coins can't buy much in the system, so it seems I still need to earn some money.
This was no problem for him. His market trading system had a wide variety of goods at relatively low prices, so making a profit from the price difference shouldn't be an issue.
Shuixian Village is not far from the town; it takes about half an hour to walk there. I just ate something and have regained some strength.
He was covered in sweat after walking for more than half an hour. It seems that life was really not easy for people in ancient times. They had to walk to get around. Although they could ride in horse-drawn carriages or oxcarts, it cost money. Unless they were carrying heavy loads, they generally did not ride in carriages.
Many people come to the town market, mostly from the countryside. They bring their own belongings to sell in exchange for daily necessities, which makes the town's market very active.
Zhao Xian arrived at the trading market and began inquiring about the prices of some goods, and was secretly surprised.
At this time, most families had little grain left, and they reduced their meals from three to two a day. Even so, their grain reserves continued to dwindle, and grain prices in the market continued to rise.
Millet cost 20 coins per pound, rice cost 30 coins per pound, and brown rice cost 12 coins per pound. People who went to town to buy grain complained bitterly.
The cheapest is whole corn flour, which is made by grinding corn cobs together. It is usually used to feed livestock and is only taken out to replace rations during famine years. Even so, it costs three coins per pound.
It's currently the lean season between harvests, and with more than a month until the grain harvest, grain prices are expected to rise further.
Just then, he saw a woman selling wild mushrooms by the roadside. When he got closer, he saw that they were all top-quality beef tripe mushrooms, which are a delicacy, especially since they are wild and can be found by chance.
He checked his market trading system and found that the purchase price was eighty coins per catty. He wondered how much the beef tripe mushrooms were selling for per catty here.
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