"Huo Xi, you can't do this. You've been on the water for half a year, right? Why aren't you used to it?" Qian Xiaoxia joked.
Yang Fu immediately gave him a sharp look and said, "You can do it. Didn't you just keep shaking?"
Following them were not only the boys like them who couldn't bear to go ashore to watch the excitement, but also many adults like Mr. Sun.
When they saw it, they all smiled and said, "Not to mention that Huo Xi is a boy, but we adults are not used to it either. We have been on the boat for three days and have never been off the ground."
Huo Xi calmed down, smiled at everyone, and followed them towards the dock.
Looking at everyone, most of them were empty-handed. Only Yang Fu carried a backpack at her request.
Inside were cotton and silk fabric swatches, as well as the fish balls made by Yang Fu and Huo Erhuai last night.
Afraid of not being able to store it, I fried it all.
Not seeking to repay the money, but just a medium, Huo Xi planned to get some information while selling fish balls.
The further we walked toward the pier archway, the louder the noise became, and everyone was very excited.
Huo Xi walked and looked around. There were many vendors selling food and various products. The bustle attracted everyone in Taoye Ferry to look at them. They walked slower and slower, and the team broke up.
When Huo Xi saw a tea stall, she bought two cups for herself and Yang Fu to quench their thirst. Seeing Zou Sheng and Qian Xiaoxia following them, she bought them a cup as well.
Qian Xiaoxia was just trying to get some coins from his mother, so he got a cup of tea. He was so happy that he decided not to follow his mother, so he followed his uncle and nephew.
As they walked, a few people looked at each vendor's shop, their ears pricked up to inquire. When they saw something strange, they stopped to look at it.
stop-and-go.
Later, when she saw various stalls selling food, Huo Xi felt hungry again, so she bought some more along the way and shared them among several people.
At this time, besides Qian Xiaoxia and Zou Sheng, there was also a man named Ma Xiang who was following his uncle and nephew.
Everyone has their own interests, so they all became separated during this stroll.
Ma Xiang is older than them, eighteen years old. He and his brother Ma Ji are both of marriageable age, but they are not married yet.
The family is poor, and these two brothers are the only ones left.
Before setting off, the two brothers were worried about not having enough money to buy goods and taking them north, when they heard the Huo family say that they could lend them money to help carry the goods, and they were not worried about not being able to sell them, so they could let the Huo family help sell them.
The two brothers felt their gratitude in their hearts. The younger brother, Ma Xiang, followed Huo Xi and Yang Fu closely when they landed ashore.
He himself is eighteen years old and can act as an adult. He can also help protect Huo Xi and Yang Fu when they walk together.
When Huo Xi bought food, Ma Xiang and Zou Sheng refused, so they also shared the food.
"This Huai'an pie is really big and has enough meat. It's delicious." Qian Xiaoxia opened and closed his mouth.
"Five cents a piece, how delicious is it?" Yang Fu rolled his eyes at him.
"The capital still sells it for six cents apiece, but it's not as big as this one."
"Selling it for six cents?"
"Yes, it's right near the Fish Market Street. Have you never eaten there? Don't you often go to the city?"
"I'm not as greedy as you."
"There are many rich people in the capital, so the cakes they make are small and exquisite. This is a dock, and many people do hard work. How can you eat enough in such a small job?"
Huo Xi said as she continued to walk forward with them. While chewing the pie in her hand, she observed the sellers and buyers around her.
"We have rattan ropes and linen materials brought from the capital. They are of good quality."
"I have ginger and pepper brought by the capital..."
"I have lotus root starch..."
Huo Xi was attracted. He was brought out by the capital, so he took Yang Fu and others to stand aside and stared.
"It turns out that they, like us, also transported grain from the canal this time."
Huo Xi nodded: "It should be ship number A and B." Number C stopped behind them. If they were to go ashore now, they would be still behind.
"They also sell goods." Yang Fu took Huo Xi's hand and whispered in her ear.
Huo Xi nodded, there is no shortage of smart people in this world. This time the fishermen were requisitioned, but they didn't get a penny, so everyone thought of some way to bring some goods and sell them, so it was understandable to make a penny.
Huo Xi looked at it for a while, then walked forward, paying more attention to the people talking in groups of three or three.
These people are not just chatting, they are all selling their goods, asking for prices and negotiating prices.
Huo Xi and his party also met several waves of mysterious people, who approached them and asked if they wanted salted fish.
"We were so sick after eating the fresh river food that we even asked the fishermen if they wanted salted fish." Qian Xiaoxia curled his lips and felt that these sellers didn't even look at him.
When I think of the endless supply of salted fish, dried fish, and prawns that can be eaten all year round, I feel completely repulsed.
Huo Xi smiled and did not explain.
These people should not be selling salted fish, but selling private salt.
Huai'an is a major salt transportation county, and smuggling salt is very profitable. Even if the dynasty catches smuggling salt smugglers, they will first be given a hundred sticks and then exiled and distributed for several years. But there will always be people who take risks.
There is no food to eat. If one can make a fortune by selling smuggled salt, many people will continue to do so.
Qian Xiaoxia and Yang Fu were still discussing who would buy salted fish. Huo Xi didn't explain, just walked and watched.
The group of people walked to the busiest part of the pier.
The bustle of Huai'an Pier was as lively as that of Guazhou Pier. People were coming and going on the pier, and the shops were constantly crowded. Huo Xi was dazzled by the shop flags.
The archway with the words "Huaian Wharf" written on it is tall and beautiful, with three rooms and four columns. The eaves are connected to the brackets, and the base is as high as Huo Xi's waist.
"Wow, it looks good."
While several people were staring at the archway, Huo Xi's eyes moved to the mountains of grain on the pier. Looking at both sides of the pier, there were all kinds of boats parked, and porters were constantly carrying grain down from the boats.
Huo Xi took Yang Fu, who was still unconscious, to find a place with many vendors, took out several packages of lotus leaves in the basket, and spread out one of the packages.
I followed the example of others and started selling: "Selling fish balls, fresh and delicious fish balls, delicious and not expensive."
Huo Xi's child's high-pitched voice sounded.
Yang Fu was stunned for a moment, and then followed suit. He helped sell fish and shouted countless times. Under Huo Xi's training, he became very skilled at shouting and selling to attract customers.
Qian Xiaoxia, Zou Sheng and Ma Xiang were all stunned. Aren't they looking at the archway? Why are they selling things? They looked familiar, as if they had been to Huai'an Pier countless times.
Seeing that a circle of people quickly formed around his uncle and nephew, they also rushed to help.
"This is fried, Auntie, it's not cheap."
"They are all made of fresh fish meat. There are no fish bones. You can't get a few fish balls from a pound of fish. Ten coins and four are not expensive."
The fish balls looked quite big and smelled oily. The basket of fish balls was quickly sold.
Seeing Huo Xi carrying a purse full of copper coins, Qian Xiaoxia was jealous.
He had just asked his mother for money, but her mother only gave him two cents and sent him away. Look, Huo Xi can carry so much money alone.
Angry.
Zou Sheng looked at Huo Xi, his eyes starting to shine. Just now he wanted to help, but he opened his mouth and was too embarrassed to help and shouted. He only helped to see if anyone was taking advantage of the chaos.
At this moment, he vaguely understood how he was different from Huo Xi and Yang Fu.
As for Ma Xiang, who was following a few children, he originally just wanted to act as an adult and protect the children, but unexpectedly, he was taught a lesson by the two children.
He is also thin-skinned and embarrassed to shout.
When several people were trying to talk to Huo Xi about their feelings, they saw Huo Xi running towards a middle-aged man.