After buying the Spring Festival couplets, Li Dajuan wanted to buy some fresh fruits to take back, but after looking around, she couldn't find anything for sale, so she had to give up.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, shopping finally ended.
Everyone was carrying big and small bags, and even the twins’ schoolbags were filled with various toys.
The two little guys are also the happiest.
For Li Dajuan and others, this trip was not in vain, but the harvest was limited. Most of the New Year's goods were clothes and daily necessities, and they had very little food and drink.
The main reason is that there is no shortage of these things at home.
What is really lacking cannot be bought.
The situation was almost the same at Village Chief Fan. There was no sign of the generator, but he did buy a lot of cigarettes and alcohol.
"Uncle Fan, what's the price of cigarettes?"
Zhang Hao asked casually.
"It's expensive to say the least. It's too expensive. The price of this guy has soared more than fifty times. After the Chinese New Year, I will quit smoking. I really can't afford it."
Fan Cun's face was full of pain.
Zhang Hao smiled and joked: "Why are you saving so much? Are you always short of money?"
"It's not that I want to save, it's just not worth it. Think about it, a pack of cigarettes costs more than a thousand yuan. Isn't this a money grab?"
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you quit. Once this batch of cigarettes is finished, you won't be able to buy them anymore if you want to smoke them in the future."
Zhang Hao quickly comforted him.
In his dream, around the end of next year, in order to deal with the food crisis, the federal government would issue smoking and alcohol bans one after another.
Brewing requires food.
Tobacco cultivation also takes up valuable resources.
Village Chief Fan shook his head, and then sighed: "Old Zhang, you are right. It has only been less than half a year since this disaster broke out, and prices have actually been exaggerated to such an alarming level. The days ahead will be difficult."
To be honest, he was a little scared.
Comparing oneself with others, people with financial conditions like theirs can clearly feel the pressure of survival, let alone other ordinary families.
"Uncle Fan, everyone is still panicking now. This is an abnormal state. After a while, everyone gets used to it, and it will definitely return to normal."
Zhang Hao smiled and reassured.
But having said that, even if prices return to "normal" prices, the prices will still be several times what they were before. For some goods that are in short supply, they may even be dozens or hundreds of times higher.
"I hope so!"
Zhang Hao smiled and then talked about whale meat: "Uncle Fan, I have good news for you."
"What good news?"
"I just bought fifty tons of whale meat in Taikoo Hui. When I get back to the village, can you help me ask everyone if there is anything they want to buy?"
"Hey, whale meat? What's the price?"
"The original price is one thousand yuan per catty."
Village Chief Fan touched his chin: "The price is not expensive. I also bought some seafood. The cheapest one costs 2,000 to 3,000 pounds, which is outrageous."
"I can't help it. Whale meat has a strong smell and is not delicious. We are not used to eating it here. If we get it to Nissan, we might be able to sell it at a good price."
"It's better than nothing. If there are any leftovers, the canteen will cover them all. You can make them into salted fish and eat them slowly."
"Okay, I guess there aren't many left."
Zhang Hao nodded.
There are thousands of households in Shawei Village, and each household can buy them all if they buy a few dozen kilograms.
Moreover, whales are also protected animals. Most local people have never eaten whale meat. If you have the opportunity to try it, you will certainly not miss this opportunity.
……
At five o'clock in the afternoon, everyone returned to Shawei Village.
Zhang Hao did not go home directly, but turned around and went to the village headquarters. According to the time, the whale meat should have arrived, and he needed to go over and deal with it.
Sure enough, a large group of people gathered at the village gate.
"Lao Zhang, you are back. Did you buy the whale meat in the car?"
Immediately a villager asked.
"I bought it. It's the Chinese New Year soon. There are fish every year!"
Zhang Hao greeted everyone, and then went up to exchange with Boss Sun's people. The other party dispatched a total of nine trucks, which looked very spectacular.
"No need, I trust your brother." Zhang Hao shook his head, "Bring the order over, I'll sign it now. As for the payment, as agreed, it will be credited to your company's account tomorrow morning. Please check it carefully."<
/p>
"Okay, I understand."
The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief.
If we re-weigh, it will take at least three or four hours, and it's freezing outside, which is really a disaster.
"You're welcome, help me bring a message to your brother, just say see you in three days."
"I promise to bring it."
After the handover was completed, with the help of the onlookers, in less than half an hour, all the whale meat was unloaded directly at the village entrance and piled up into a small mountain of meat.
After sending away Boss Sun's people, Zhang Hao faced all the villagers and said straight to the point:
"Everyone, be quiet. Listen to me. I bought this whale meat. I can't finish it. If you want to buy it, you can register with Village Chief Fan. Each household is limited to 50 kilograms. The original price is 1,000 yuan per kilogram.
, I’ll give you a 10% discount, which is 900 yuan.”
The purchase restriction is a suggestion put forward by Village Chief Fan, mainly to prevent people from becoming second-rate dealers.
"Lao Zhang, doesn't this make you suffer?"
"Haha, if you lose, just lose a little. You also know that I am not short of this little money, so don't be polite to me."
"Lao Zhang, you are so interesting."
"Boss Zhang, we will choose you to be the village chief next time."
Someone shouted.
Zhang Hao waved his hand quickly: "No, please don't. I still have my own business, so how can I have time to be the village chief? Besides, Uncle Fan has done a good job, so don't make things difficult for me."
"Okay, when Lao Zhang retires, you can elect him as the village chief." Village Chief Fan agreed with a smile.
To be honest, he is really not worried about the other party taking over the position of village chief. As Lao Zhang himself said, the big boss earns thousands of dollars a minute, so how can he have time to spend time with the villagers?
"Boss Zhang, is whale meat delicious?"
The person asking the question was a middle-aged woman.
"The taste is okay! It's almost like chicken."
Zhang Hao recalled.
As an extreme sports enthusiast, he has tasted whale meat. In fact, except for Nissan, there are certain areas in the entire federation where whale hunting is allowed.
This includes the other side of the ocean.
Just not as unscrupulous as the Nisang people.
"Can we buy more whale meat?"
Village Chief Fan immediately interrupted: "No, fifty pounds is not enough to eat? Let me tell you straight, the remaining whale meat must be sent to the canteen and kept as a food reserve.
Also, don’t let me find out who sells meat secretly to people in other villages. If you are caught, you will be fined 100,000 yuan. Keep it in your mind and don’t take it seriously.”
"Village chief, can you send your relatives off?"
"Forget it, I've already advised you anyway. It's up to you whether you listen or not. Just don't regret it."
Village Chief Fan sighed.
The ban is definitely unstoppable, there are too many loopholes.
Then someone asked again:
"Captain Zhang, if you are not from this village, can I buy it?"
Zhang Hao nodded: "Yes, as long as they live in our Shawei Village, they are eligible to purchase."