Early the next morning, Zhao Jingmei went to the canteen of the Fifth Textile Factory and rode away the largest tricycle.
Naturally, Liu Ye also went with her.
The two first went to a chemical factory and obtained several huge plastic barrels through acquaintances.
Then, the two rode a tricycle to Lujiacun.
The weather in the morning was not too hot, and there was even a cool breeze.
It's just that riding a tricycle is really hard. After a while, Zhao Jingmei was sweating profusely.
By the time the two came to the big tree at the entrance of Lujia Village, Zhao Jingmei's clothes were already soaked through.
However, she couldn't control so much.
Under the big tree, Sister He and Lu Dayong were looking forward to it.
After seeing Zhao Jingmei and Liu Ye, they hurriedly greeted them.
When it was getting dark today, Lu Dayong, He Guihua and his wife went to the lotus pond.
Lu Dayong went down to the river to fish and touch lotus roots, while He Guihua rocked a small wooden boat and picked two large pots of lotus pods.
They had been prepared early and were waiting for Zhao Jingmei's arrival.
"Ah! This bucket is so big!"
Sister He saw the four huge blue plastic buckets on the tricycle at a glance and couldn't help but sigh.
No wonder Zhao Jingmei said yesterday that she has a way.
These four large barrels can hold a lot of fish.
"Sister-in-law, brother-in-law! You guys came really early."
Zhao Jingmei wiped the sweat from her forehead and greeted her loudly.
"We country folk can't sleep as soon as the sun breaks."
Sister He said with a smile.
"Dayong, why are you still standing there? Put the fish on it quickly!"
Sister He glanced at her husband beside her.
Lu Dayong immediately poured all the fish in the basins under the big tree into the big bucket.
"Brother-in-law, pack them separately, don't put them in the same bucket."
Liu Ye warned loudly.
Such a large number of fish require a lot of space, and if they are all crowded together, they can easily die from lack of oxygen.
"I know."
Lu Dayong responded in a low voice and lowered his head to work again.
The fish that were originally crowded in the basin were poured into the spacious bucket and immediately began to swim vigorously.
"These lotus roots are so beautiful!"
When Liuye saw the neatly piled snow-white and lovely lotus roots that Sister He had piled up, she couldn't help but praise them.
Lu Dayong's skills were superb, and not a single lotus root was broken.
The lotus root, which was originally covered in mud, was washed clean by the sweet-scented osmanthus.
Section by section, it’s very beautiful.
"Wow, I picked so many lotus pods!"
Sister He picked two large pots of lotus pods and put them in sacks.
It's green, verdant and looks particularly refreshing.
I have to say that Sister He and Lu Dayong are indeed hard-working people. They prepared so many things in just one morning.
"Sister-in-law, brother-in-law, let's go!"
After everything was loaded onto the tricycle, Zhao Jingmei immediately said goodbye to the two of them.
"Why don't you go sit at home? It's good to have a drink of water!"
Sister He didn't expect Zhao Jingmei to be in a hurry to leave.
"No, today is the first day of selling fish, I'd better go early!"
Zhao Jingmei couldn't care less about the getting hotter weather and was in a hurry to go back.
"Okay, then please pay attention to your safety!"
On the first day of selling fish, Sister He felt unsure.
Zhao Jingmei was in a hurry to leave, so she didn't stay much longer.
A tricycle loaded with cargo becomes heavy and difficult to ride. It can barely be ridden on flat ground.
When they reached the uphill slope, Zhao Jingmei had to stand up and start riding before she could move.
Liuye will also get off the car and push the tricycle forward.
The two people rode a tricycle and walked hard for more than half an hour before finally entering the city.
But it would still take half an hour to ride to the Fifth Textile Factory.
The two of them were really tired and found a place under the shade of a tree to stop.
He took out the army green water cup he carried with him and drank the water.
"Alas! Do you want to sell this fish?"
While the two were drinking water, an aunt with short curly hair and a floral dress came over.
Liu Ye immediately put down the water glass in his hand and shouted: "Sell! Of course I sell! Not only sell fish, but also lotus root and lotus pods."
The willow leaves pulled open the oil paper to reveal the white lotus roots, and then opened the mouth of the linen bag to reveal the green lotus pods.
"Come, Auntie, eat some lotus seeds!"
Liu Ye broke off half of the lotus pod and enthusiastically gave it to the aunt with short curly hair.
The aunt didn't show any politeness to Liu Ye, she quickly peeled off the lotus pods and ate the lotus seeds.
"Yo! It's so sweet."
"These were just picked in the morning, and the fish were also caught early in the morning. Look, they are all alive and kicking."
Zhao Jingmei also greeted him.
As soon as he finished speaking, the fish in the big bucket started to jump up and splash a lot of water.
The aunt with short curly hair immediately asked: "How much does it cost per pound?"
"Fifty cents a pound."
"Give me two!"
The price is 50 cents per pound, although it is a bit more expensive than what is available in the market.
However, these fish do not require a ticket, you can buy them with just money.
And it's so fresh, I don't know how many times better than the ones in the vegetable market.
"Bring me two lotus roots and some lotus pods."
In this hot weather, it is best to eat lotus roots and lotus seeds, which can clear away heat and relieve summer heat.
"See for yourself and choose for yourself!"
Liuye didn't interfere and let the aunt with short curly hair choose by herself.
"This one, and this one!"
The aunt with short curly hair looked into the big bucket and pointed at two big fish swimming happily.
"Auntie, why don't you catch it yourself!"
She pointed casually, but Liuye couldn't tell which one she wanted, so he simply gave her the net.
The aunt happily caught two big fish. Zhao Jingmei immediately praised her and used the straw given by Sister He to string up the mouths of the fish.
After choosing the fish, the aunt with short curly hair picked a long lotus root.
"Auntie, don't you want lotus pods?"
"I can't take it anymore. I'll get a basket to put it in when I go back."
The lady with short curly hair was holding a fish in her left hand and a lotus root in her right hand, leaving her hands completely free.
"Okay, then we'll wait for you here."
Zhao Jingmei agreed cheerfully.
After the aunt with short curly hair paid Zhao Jingmei five yuan, she quickly walked into an alley.
After a few minutes, a large number of people suddenly ran out of the alley.
While running out of the alley, they were still talking.
"Lihua said that the fish sellers are just outside the alley, they are two little girls."
"They say you can choose whatever you want, and they also sell lotus roots and lotus pods."
"Hurry, hurry! Go quickly. If you go late, you might not be able to buy it."
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A group of people were chattering and hurried out of the alley.
"Look, there it is!"
Those with sharp eyes can spot Zhao Jingmei and Liu Ye under the shade of the tree at a glance.
"Let's go!"
Everyone who discovered the target accelerated their pace.
Zhao Jingmei's tricycle was surrounded in no time.
Zhao Jingmei and Liu Ye were frightened by this group of aggressive visitors.
"you……"
"Come on, come on, catch two fish for me!"
Just as Liu Ye was about to ask them why they were here, a tall and thick man suddenly said.
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
They thought this group of people was here to drive them away, but they didn't expect that they were actually here to buy things.