In the early morning, Lu Daniu got up immediately after the cockcrow.
At this time, the sky was slightly bright and misty, and the mountains and fields were mostly covered with mist and dew.
The temperature is also a bit cold.
The first thing Lu Daniu did when he got up was to go to the stove.
He was still thinking about last night's rice, so the first thing he did was to see how much rice was left, hoping that Lu Ning wouldn't eat much.
Otherwise, he must be beaten to death.
In his heart, he didn't believe that Lu Ning dared to eat all the bowl of rice, which was why he didn't get up to fight Lu Ning in the end.
He opened the lid and took out the rice. When he saw that there was still half a bowl of rice, he felt relieved.
"What a loser."
The half bowl of rice was not enough to fill him up, which made him feel a little angry, and he couldn't help blaming Lu Ning.
Lu Daniu felt very unhappy when he recalled that Lu Ning, who only ate but did not work, would still be a burden in the future.
After licking the rice clean from the bowl, Lu Daniu hurriedly left home and headed for the market, carrying a load.
You have to go to the market early, otherwise others will buy other people's charcoal.
The two baskets of charcoal weighed at least a hundred kilograms, but they were not heavy for Lu Daniu. He walked very quickly with courage.
The ground was wet, and when his feet stepped on it, he would leave footprints on the ground behind him.
It was very foggy in the morning, and after walking for a while, the outside of his clothes was already covered with dew.
Lu Daniu didn't care at all.
The place where Lu Daniu and Lu Ning live is a small village called Huangyan Village.
In addition to Huangyan Village, there are several other villages nearby, all close to each other and not far away.
The only market is in the town, about ten kilometers away from Huangyan Village.
"big cow."
"Old Huang."
On the way, Lu Daniu also met other villagers in the village who were going to the market. Everyone knew each other and greeted each other, but went their separate ways without much chatting.
Lao Huang is in his thirties and is also a rough guy. He is considered to be a better friend in the village.
But now is not the time for chatting. We have to rush to the market and we can't wait too long.
The morning light breaks.
You can see in the mountains that villagers in twos and threes bravely gather from all the trails, like ants returning to their nests.
The market in the town was already bustling with people and the sound of hawking was everywhere.
There are mountain treasures such as ginseng, fleece-flower root, Ganoderma lucidum and other herbs.
There are also poultry, such as chickens, ducks and fish.
There are also charcoal sellers like Lu Daniu. In addition to selling charcoal, they also sell bamboo baskets and other items.
Some blacksmiths also sell the farm tools they make.
For a time, the market was very lively.
"Sell charcoal, sell charcoal. Good quality charcoal only costs five cents a bundle." Lu Daniu shouted loudly.
He didn't shout casually, but only when he saw some servants or servants passing by.
Carbon costs five cents a bundle. This is not something ordinary people can afford. It is a luxury product for ordinary poor people. Only wealthy families can afford it.
Today he has two frames of charcoal, totaling four bundles. If he sells them all, he can earn twenty cents.
The boys or servants passing by would occasionally glance at his charcoal, but they didn't stop much.
Lu Daniu looked at the charcoal sellers beside him and nodded to each other. He didn't pay much attention to the boys and servants.
Some of the boys and servants also come from poor families, so it is normal for them to not be able to afford them.
Most of these were servants in the families of poor scholars.
"You charge five cents for a bundle of charcoal?" At this time, a man dressed as a servant came over and asked.
"Yes, yes." Lu Daniu greeted him warmly when he saw the new business.
"My young master is from the famous Huang family nearby. How about four cents per bundle?" the servant negotiated the price.
After hearing this, Lu Daniu shook his head, "A bundle of charcoal here costs five cents. I can't break the rules, so please bear with me."
Lu Daniu saw at a glance that the other party was a new face and did not understand the rules here, so he wanted to bargain.
Although Lu Daniu intended to give the other party a lower price, the charcoal sellers among them had already agreed that each bundle would cost five cents. If anyone dared to secretly lower the price, they would be expelled collectively, and then the business would not be possible.
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"You are really stupid. You have to know that my young master needs to use charcoal all winter. You are cheaper now, and I will only buy it from you in the future. What do you think?" the servant continued.
This servant's name is Ding Xiaoyu.
He is a servant of the Huang family.
His son also knew the market price of charcoal, so he gave him a bundle of five cents.
But he couldn't be reconciled in his heart. He felt that if he could get a bundle of four cents, he would have earned an extra cent.
Unfortunately, after just asking a few stores, they all cost five cents, which made him feel very unhappy.
Although he kept hitting a wall, he didn't want to give up.
Although one penny is not much for his young master, as long as he saves ten pence, he can buy a bushel of rice, enough to feed his sister for several days.
Facing Ding Xiaoyu's bargaining, Lu Daniu glanced at his colleagues selling charcoal not far away and shook his head at him regretfully.
"I'll give you four cents, but externally I can say that I bought it for five cents, so they won't target you, how about that?" Ding Xiaoyu still didn't give up the persuasion.
Lu Daniu still shook his head with a firm attitude.
Four cents cannot be sold, even if he sells it secretly. If this matter is found out, not only will he not be able to sell charcoal in the future, but his reputation will also be ruined. Which is more serious, he knows it well.
And he doesn't believe Ding Xiaoyu. What if Ding Xiaoyu threatens him with this matter one day and asks him to lower the price again.
So this must not be done.
"What a stupid head!" Ding Xiaoyu said angrily, then turned and left.
After Ding Xiaoyu left Lu Daniu, he still didn't give up and wanted to find a seller who could sell a bundle for four cents.
He spent the whole morning searching in the market, constantly bargaining with the charcoal sellers.
Regarding the price he mentioned for a bundle of four cents, the charcoal men all shook their heads and refused.
They also knew the pros and cons, just like Lu Daniu thought.
This made Ding Xiaoyu more and more frustrated, and his face fell.
the other side.
"Hey, please slow down." Lu Daniu handed a bundle of charcoal to a servant.
After the servant left, he took out another five cents with a smile on his face.
He carefully took out a piece of clean linen cloth from his arms, carefully opened the linen cloth, and found ten coins inside.
He put the five cents in, and the ten cents suddenly turned into fifteen cents.
That's right, of the four bundles of charcoal, he has already sold three of them, leaving only the last bundle.
"The sales were very fast today." This made him very happy.
By this time, it was three o'clock in the morning and it was already midday.
There was also a grunting sound coming from the belly of the Lu Da cow.
He knew it was time to eat.
He sniffed hard and immediately smelled the aroma coming from the steamed bun shop not far next door.
It was crowded there.
He swallowed, "Old Huang! Let's go eat."
Lao Huang came over, glanced at him, and said enviously: "You only have one bundle left."
Lu Daniu looked at the old yellow box and saw that the other party had two more bundles. He smiled and replied: "Yes."
He greeted Lao Huang, and they walked to the steamed bun shop together.
There were people standing in twos and threes in front of the steamed bun shop. The steamer was filled with mist and the aroma was overflowing.
Seeing those people next to him biting steamed buns and even meat buns, Lu Daniu swallowed again.
"It's your turn today."
"Know."
"Here are two steamed buns."
Lu Daniu reluctantly took out a penny from his bag and handed it to the waiter.
"Come on, take the two steamed buns."
The waiter happily took the penny, then opened the steamer, took out two fragrant steamed buns and handed them to Lu Daniu.
Lu Daniu immediately took the steamed buns, took one for himself and gave the other to Lao Huang next to him.
They have always agreed that one copper coin can buy two steamed buns, and they take turns buying one each day.
Although I wasn't full, it was still enough for lunch.
In order to save money, it doesn't matter if you eat less.
Lu Daniu and Lao Huang left the steamer shop with the steamed buns and began to sit on the stone next to them and eat.
They didn't gorge themselves on the buns, but chewed them slowly, savoring the taste of the steamed buns.
Lu Danniu chewed the steamed buns in his mouth in small bites, until the steamed buns melted into water before he was willing to swallow it.
Every time he eats steamed buns, he cherishes them very much.
This is a rare enjoyment for him.
"It would be better if I could eat another snail."
"What a waste of money."
Normally, he would have brought a few snails to eat, but unfortunately all the snails were eaten by Lu Ning last night.
Thinking of this, he became angry again.
If things continue like this, when Lu Ning grows up, we still don't know how much food will be lost. If he gets sick again, he will be saved or not.
Even if the sick man grows up, he will not be able to work in the future.
At this time, a few children happened to be passing by in front of Lu Daniu.
Each of these children had their hands tied, some looked depressed, and some looked around curiously, but every child looked ragged.
Several children were gradually pulled away by the two adults.
"Otherwise, if we sell it again, maybe someone will be blind?"
Looking at these children passing by, Lu Daniu rolled his eyes, and this thought came to his mind again.
He naturally knew that those children were taken away because they were going to be sold.
He had sold Lu Ning once before.
It's a pity that no one bought it after it was released.
After all, no one is stupid.
As long as Lu Ning is a normal person who is thin and sickly, no one will take over.
Otherwise, when Lu Ning just takes over, they will have to pay for it, and no one will do the loss-making business.
At this moment, the crowd surged in front, and there seemed to be a dispute.
"Go over and have a look."
Lu Daniu patted his butt and stood up, curiously walking towards the crowd.