Zhou Dalang and others stood in the yard watching the old couple quarreling. He was so frightened that he could only lower his head and pretend he didn't exist.
Between father and mother, of course they listen to mother, because countless facts have proved that in the end, father also has to listen to mother, especially on such important matters.
Sure enough, Lao Zhou was angry for a long time, but he still didn't rush into the house to move the wheat. Instead, he smoked a pipe of cigarette angrily and went to the village chief's house to watch the fun, hands behind his back.
The children all breathed a sigh of relief when Old Zhou was gone. Zhou Dalang immediately squatted in front of his mother and asked, "Mom, what's the big deal next?"
Qian smiled at him and said: "Go back to the house and find the sacks with circles on them. Take out three sacks and put them in the house of you and your wife. If your father wants those three sacks of wheat in the future, you can
Do you know that you are not allowed to give it to him?"
The wheat contained in the sacks with circles is generally the best. It is the first batch of wheat kernels that come out. It can be said that the kernels are plump, golden in color, and well-done.
Zhou Dalang nodded confusedly and led his two younger brothers to carry the grain bags without asking any questions.
When Lao Zhou came back in the afternoon, his face was stinky, because today all the people in the village who wanted to exchange wheat had to use wheat in exchange.
They poured it out and inspected it. They found that the quality of the wheat sent by the Bai family was not bad. It was similar to their own. It had obviously been blown by the wind and dried in the sun.
Lao Zhou's family didn't change, and the village chief even expressed some concern. But when he heard that Aunt Qian wouldn't let him change, the village chief didn't ask any more questions, but he did keep an eye on it.
I picked out two more bags from the wheat I planned to replace.
The village chief is about the same age as Lao Zhou, and the two of them grew up together. Although the other is a generation older than him, when they were young, they had a peeing contest together.
The village chief has always felt that the reason why his uncle Jin can live a good life is because his family has married him a good wife.
As for brains, it still depends on my aunt.
So Uncle Jin wants to trade wheat, but Aunt Qian doesn’t want to, so who is he listening to?
The village chief decided to keep some for his family and exchange the rest. After all, such cheap things are rare.
Lao Zhou went home with his hands behind his back, not even interested in smoking anymore.
The exchanged wheat was sent to Bai Shanbao's house for storage. Their family shipped a lot of wheat, and after the exchange there was still some left, which was also brought back to Bai Shanbao's house.
Man Bao and the others did not go home after school. Instead, they ran to the White House first and looked around at the grain bags that were almost piled on the roof. They pinched their waists and laughed happily.
Mr. Zhuang, who followed them curiously to watch the excitement, couldn't help but touch his beard and smiled seriously.
He reached out and patted the three proud children, and said happily: "Be careful when extreme joy leads to sorrow."
Bai Shanbao waved his hand happily and said: "Don't be afraid, if my cousin doesn't buy it, my family will buy it!"
Mr. Zhuang asked curiously, "At what price?"
Bai Shanbao said: "I have discussed it with Manbao Baier, forty coins per dou."
Mr. Zhuang: ...I sold it to Mr. Bai for one hundred and fifty cents, but bought it myself for forty cents per dou.
He shook his head, looked at the three children and said, "You three are clever and clever, and you are really good at making use of your acquaintances."
Bai Shanbao said: "I am one of my own, why do you have the nerve to make money from me like that?"
Man Bao and Bai Erlang nodded.
Mr. Zhuang looked at Bai Er and said, "What are you nodding to?"
Bai Erlang was anxious, "I am one of my own too."
Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but tap him on the head three times with the book in his hand, shook his head and said, "Let your kitchen steam a bowl of pig brains for you tonight."
Isn’t it said that you will get what you eat?
Bai Shanbao and Manbao covered their mouths and smiled. They grabbed Bai Erlang and said, "Let's go and do our homework first. When your father comes back later, we will talk to him."
Bai Erlang immediately put his husband's words behind him, thinking that he was about to have a peak showdown with his father, and nodded happily.
Mr. Bai just came back from having dinner with friends in the county town. As soon as he got off his horse and handed the rope to his servant, a boy who looked like a calf rushed out from the thorn and rushed directly into his arms.
Mr. Bai subconsciously caught it and saw clearly that it was his son. The contents of his stomach were almost knocked out. He was angry and funny and asked: "What are you doing?"
"Dad, you are finally back, we have already discussed it."
"What have we discussed?" Five days have passed, and Mr. Bai has almost forgotten about the wheat seeds.
"It's just a matter of wheat seeds. We have discussed the price." Bai Erlang said anxiously: "Dad, have you forgotten?"
Mr. Bai glanced at his silly son, let him go, and snorted expressionlessly: "It's been so long, can you not forget it? I thought you wouldn't sell it, so I decided to follow him.
People bought it.”
Bai Erlang was stunned. He didn't expect to die before leaving the army. Thinking of his failed trip to Yizhou again, Bai Erlang almost burst into tears. "Dad, how can you not keep your word? You promised to wait for us."
It was negotiated.”
Mr. Bai coughed slightly and said quickly: "You can't blame me for this. You guys are too lazy. By the way, let me know what price you have set. If it is cheaper, I can buy some from you."
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Bai Erlang became entangled. The price they set seemed a bit high.
The two children who were planting flowers in the garden of Bai's house next door also heard the news that Master Bai was back, and immediately dropped their things and ran out.
They all greeted Mr. Bai enthusiastically, "Cousin, you are back."
"Uncle Bai, are you tired? Do you want to sit down and drink tea?"
Mr. Bai felt that the three children were particularly enthusiastic today, and he smiled and said, "Okay, okay, where can we go to drink?"
"Come to my house to drink," Bai Shanbao said, "My cook also made some desserts to relieve the heat, which are particularly delicious."
However, Bai Erlang rushed to the two of them and whispered to them in front of his father, "Don't invite me. My father said that he has already bought wheat seeds from others and doesn't want ours. We have to discuss it quickly."
What should I do now?"
It was said to be a whisper, but Mr. Bai was not far away from them, and the silly son obviously hadn't grasped the essence of whispering yet, he heard everything!
Master Bai's eyes fell on his silly son.
Man Bao and Bai Shanbao both widened their eyes and said in unison: "Impossible!"
Bai Shanbao first looked at Manbao, "Aren't we the only ones who have wheat seeds?"
Man Bao also said: "We have bought them all, where can Uncle Bai buy them?"
Now Mr. Bai's eyes widened, "What? What did you say? Did you buy everything?"
"Wheat seeds," Man Bao said confidently: "We have replaced all the new wheat seeds in the village. Now we are the only ones with the new wheat seeds. Uncle Bai, who did you buy the wheat seeds from?