The villagers who returned along the same route were very depressed. Before they could be happy for a few days, they received the news that the sweet potatoes were unsold, and all the villagers looked worried.
Many villagers gathered at the entrance of the village to express their distress.
At this time, someone in the crowd said, "Did you hear? The child that Aunt Zhang rescued said he wants to buy thousands of kilograms of sweet potatoes from the Chen family!"
A villager questioned, "Chen San, what nonsense are you talking about? How can a child like her, who knows where, have any money?"
Chen San: "I heard it all. That day, when Chen Da's wife came back with a basket of sweet potatoes, the girl said she wanted to buy them at a penny per pound!"
This news immediately caused a sensation among the villagers. If they sold a thousand kilograms of sweet potatoes, they would earn one or two taels of silver.
The wasteland used for growing sweet potatoes could not produce much in the first place, but now they can earn one or two taels of silver by selling one thousand kilograms of sweet potatoes.
Those families who cultivated three or four acres of wasteland couldn't help but feel excited. If they could sell them all at such a price, wouldn't it be equivalent to the harvest of the first half of the year!
No one was in the mood to gather at the village entrance to chat anymore. They all wanted to go to Aunt Zhang's house to ask the girl if she was still harvesting sweet potatoes.
Everyone's thoughts were surprisingly consistent. Several groups of people came to Aunt Zhang's house that day.
Everyone tried to ask Li Yan indirectly if she wanted more sweet potatoes.
After learning that Li Yan could not harvest so many sweet potatoes, the villagers were disappointed but also understood.
After the villagers left, Li Yan sat on a small stool in the yard, holding her chin and thinking. When she was injured and recuperating at Grandma Zhang's house, many villagers came to visit her with gifts.
Looking at the disappointed eyes of the villagers, Li Yan felt troubled. There were dozens of households in Chenjia Village, and it was impossible for her to buy all of them.
Li Yan thought for a long time, wondering if there was any way to help the villagers of Chenjia Village?
Li Yan finally decided to go to town tomorrow to look for business opportunities.
Li Yan told Grandma Zhang that she wanted to go to the town to ask if there was any news about her uncle.
Granny Zhang: "You don't know the way, I'll let Chun Ya go with you!"
Li Yan nodded in agreement.
Nothing happened that night. The next day, Li Yan followed Chun Ya to Songshu County.
They walked two miles and arrived at the pier on the river bank. There were many boats parked on the shore. Li Yan found a boat that was about to set off and spent two cents to reach the other side of the river.
Li Yan got off the boat and followed Chun Ya to Songshu County. Along the way, Li Yan saw many busy laborers carrying bags.
The two entered the county town, and Li Yan discovered that although Songshu County was only a small county town, there were many shops on the streets.
Looking at the people coming and going, Li Yan couldn't help but feel confused. Looking at the numerous shops in the county town, it didn't look like ordinary people couldn't afford sweet potatoes!
Is it really because you have never seen sweet potatoes before that you dare not try them?
Thinking of this, Li Yan couldn't help but have an idea in her mind.
Li Yan took Chun Ya around the city and finally found a blacksmith shop.
Chun Ya looked at Li Yan going to the blacksmith shop and asked in confusion: "Sister, what are we doing in the blacksmith shop?"
Li Yan: "I want to buy a few iron sticks, about this long," she said while gesturing the length with her hands.
Chun Ya, who was standing by, hurriedly stopped her and said, "Sister, what do you need an iron rod like this for? We already have one at home!"
Chun Ya continued to explain: "This iron rod was brought back by my father when he went out to sea two years ago. It is now kept at home!"
Li Yan was delighted after hearing this. Since they already had the iron rod, they didn't need to buy another one. So Li Yan led Chun Ya back!
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