When Su Jianmin arrived at the market, it was just dawn and there were not too many people in the livestock market.
He quickly found the place where the stall was set up, occupied an empty space, and placed a large chicken coop with four roosters on the ground.
After all, it was still early, and he thought he would have to wait a few hours before any customers would come to his door. Unexpectedly, before Xiao Si and Xiao Wu put down the chickens in their hands, someone had already recognized him and Jin Bao, and excitedly stepped forward and said:
"Yeah! I've been waiting for you."
"Uncle, do you want to buy chicken?" Jinbao asked the middle-aged man in front of him, raising his little head.
His hair is naturally curly and he has a beard. His name is He Wei.
After hearing Jin Bao's question, he nodded vigorously, "Yes, I saw when you went to the supply and marketing cooperative to sell green-shell eggs yesterday. How many chickens do you have on hand?"
Noticing that there were only four chickens at Su Jianmin's feet, he frowned slightly, "Ah? Are there only these four?"
"There are eight of them. The two at the back are my sons, and the chickens in their hands are also mine."
After Su Jianmin finished speaking, he motioned to Xiao Si and Xiao Wu to put the chickens on the ground.
"You take your pick," Su Xiaosi said after putting down the chicken, "see which one you like."
He Wei grabbed one of the roosters and stared at its paws for a long time. After looking at one, he started to look at the other one, after looking at the paws and back feathers, and finally at the chicken's body and appearance...
Several people in the Su family looked at each other.
After waiting for a long time, Su Jianmin couldn't help but want to ask him if he wanted to buy chickens. He suddenly said happily: "I want all eight chickens! Can you give me a price? How much does it cost per pound?"
Even Jin Bao was a little surprised at this moment, "Uncle, you want all eight?"
"Yes, since I have to buy so many chickens in one go, you can give it to me cheaper," He Wei said.
When the other chicken sellers heard what he said, they couldn't help but say: "Brother, do you want to come over and take a look at my chickens? My two chickens are big and strong. I have raised them for five months. I only have one pound of chickens."
How about giving you one dollar and two?
Yesterday I sold them for one dollar and a half, so come to my place and take a look."
Another chicken farmer said: "I have raised this rooster for eight months, which is longer than they have. Moreover, my rooster is castrated, and it tastes so delicious!"
"What color eggs do your hens lay?" He Wei turned to them and asked.
"Ah? What other color can the eggs be? It's either white or khaki. Could it be golden?"
He Wei touched his beard twice and said "tsk tsk" twice, "You guys are the most ordinary laying hens!"
He pointed to the person on the left and said, "The one you have is white-crowned." Then he pointed to the person on the right and said, "The one you have is red." Finally, he said: "These laying hens are the most ordinary. I can tell them at a glance."
Recognized..."
"Wow!" Jin Bao exclaimed, "Uncle, can't you tell that you know so much about chickens? Are you an expert?"
The cute little girl in front of him praised him as an "expert" with admiration. The smile in He Wei's eyes became even stronger. Although his tone was full of pride, his words were still very modest, "Haha, it's okay. I understand a little bit."
two……"
Since it was still early, there were not many people in the market and there were not many customers.
The chicken sellers nearby had nothing to do, so they gathered around and curiously pointed at the chicken at Su Jianmin's feet, asking: "Ours is a laying hen, so what kind of chicken is it?"
"These eight of them are all authentic Qingyuan chickens..."
"Qingyuan chicken?" Everyone frowned and asked, "Is this kind of chicken delicious?"
He Wei immediately nodded and said: "Of course it's delicious! This kind of chicken is delicious and rich in chicken flavor. It is called civil and military chicken by famous chefs, which means that it is both civil and military. Whether it is steamed, braised, stewed, stir-fried or roasted, this chicken is great for cooking.
The dishes that come out are all top quality.”
"It's strange, how do you know so much about chickens?" Someone questioned, "Brother, you are not a chicken dealer, are you? You specialize in buying and selling chickens and ducks, and engaging in speculation? Let me remind you, if you engage in such tricks,
If you are caught, you will be sentenced..."
Before the man could finish speaking, He Wei said anxiously: "What kind of speculation is this? I am the cook of a Guangzhou restaurant!"
Obviously she didn't expect that he would be a chef. Su Xiaosi said in surprise: "Uncle, are you a chef? Isn't Guangzhou quite far away? Why did you come to buy chicken from us?"
"This time I went back to my wife's house to visit her grandma. Yesterday I saw you selling green-shell eggs at the supply and marketing cooperative. I guessed it was Qingyuan chicken, so I came here early to stay there because I was afraid that this good chicken would be bought by others."
He Wei explained.
Everyone found out that he was a chef in Guangzhou, and heard that the chicken here had so many names, so they were a little curious about its taste.
"Okay, I'm in a hurry to catch a ride," He Wei said to Su Jianmin, "please tell me the price."
Jinbao thought about what his father said about chickens usually selling for one yuan a catty at the market, sometimes eight cents. He also thought that it was almost the New Year, so everyone was selling them more expensive than usual. Someone just said that his chickens sold for one yuan and two cents.
…
As for the one dollar and a half, he was probably just talking nonsense.
Thinking of this, she said: "We originally wanted to sell it for one yuan and eighty pounds, but since you bought eight chickens at one time, let's give you a cheaper price, one chicken for one and five pounds. What do you think?
ah?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her fourth brother hurriedly pulled her to his side and whispered: "Since our chicken is so good, isn't it too cheap to sell it for one dollar and a half? I think it can be sold more expensively."
Su Xiaowu heard He Wei's compliments and felt that the chicken could be sold at a higher price.
He echoed his fourth brother's words, nodded and said: "Yes, why do you have to sell it for two yuan a pound?"
Jin Bao said: "This man can buy so many chickens at one time without blinking an eye. He should not be an ordinary chef. I think we should not be too open-minded at the beginning to leave a good impression on each other. Maybe he will do it again in the future."
They will come to us to buy chickens."
"We don't have to sell it to him. Aren't there many people in the town who want to buy chickens?"
Jinbao explained his thoughts patiently, "Fourth brother, do you think the people in this town are rich? In fact, they are a little better than the people in the village, but they are incomparable with people in big cities like Guangzhou.
For people in the town, it is good that the chicken is delicious, but what they care more about is the price. I don’t think most people are willing to pay a high price to buy a chicken. Now we can sell it for a pound.
One dollar and a half is already pretty good.”
"Yeah, one dollar and a half is pretty good. At first we thought it could only be sold for one dollar a pound," Su Xiaowu said.
After listening to what Jin Bao and Xiao Wu said, Su Xiaosi did not object anymore, "Okay, then let's sell it for one dollar and a half."
After the three people discussed it, they told their father the result. Su Jianmin had no objection and turned to He Wei, "These chickens cost one dollar and five pounds. What do you think? If you agree, then I will start weighing them."