The people around him were not stupid. Seeing his excited expression, they knew that the thing in his hand was really delicious. They hurriedly put it into their mouths, fearing that the shopkeeper would regret it and take it back.
The result is that as long as dried potatoes are put into the mouth, there will be no problem without paying for it.
"Shopkeeper, how much does it cost per catty? Give me one catty quickly."
"I'm a pound too."
"The family is small, so give me half a catty."
"Twenty cents per catty, a child is innocent." Shopkeeper Qiao laughed so hard that his mustache stood up.
He just wanted to check out the goods, but he had an idea and pushed the boat forward. Unexpectedly, this move actually attracted people to rush to buy!
"Twenty cents per pound?" someone exclaimed.
"Why, twenty cents per pound is too expensive?" Someone said disdainfully.
"You're talking nonsense, I think it's cheap! Shopkeeper, give me two catties!"
The scene suddenly became heated, and Lin Shan and Zhou He who were behind were so shocked that they could not close their mouths.
Their shopkeeper charged ten cents a pound for these dried potatoes, but the retail price was no more than twelve cents. They were afraid that the price would be too high and no one would buy them. But shopkeeper Qiao from the county seat only gave a few pieces to try, without even saying a few words.
After attracting people to buy it, they turned around and asked for a high price of twenty cents!
Twenty articles!
You can buy more than a kilogram of meat in Songling Town!
I don't know how to describe what I saw. The two of them were squeezed aside by the people who gathered around them and retreated into the carriage outside the store.
The county seat is the county seat, and their small Songling Town is really incomparable!
But now, should they just go back first, or should they wait for Shopkeeper Qiao to finish his work and say hello before leaving?
Looking at each other, both of them had no idea.
I had no choice but to wait.
While the dried potatoes in Nanzi County were on sale, the villagers of Erlizi Village were also busy. After two or three days of discussion, they decided to allocate the land for building the workshop.
It is right behind the village, not far from the water-powered mill, and only about a mile away from the nearest farmer's house, making it easier for everyone to go to work in the future.
There was no literate person in the village, so the village chief asked Shen Ling to write the deed. After everyone had their thumbprints, the construction of the workshop was finally finalized.
After that, the foundation was laid to build an adobe house, and then a large drying area was built.
Zhuang Keqing didn't know much about building a house. She only warned that more stoves and cauldrons were needed, but left the rest alone. Since the village chief and elders were here, it was not her turn to worry about this matter.
But she didn't expect the villagers to be more enthusiastic about building the workshop than expected. No matter whether anyone in the family wanted to work in the workshop, it was the men in the family who went to the construction site to help.
"Girl, I saw that this workshop has only been built in the past two or three days. When do you think the sweet potatoes will start to be harvested in the village?"
The farmer's tofu stall is still open every day. This time, Aunt He didn't bring ugly sweet potatoes. Instead, she enthusiastically stuffed a basket of decent vegetables into Zhuang Keqing's hand, sorted out the fresh and fresh vegetables, and asked about this with a smile on her face.
About harvesting sweet potatoes.
Of course, Zhuang Keqing knew that everyone was staring at this. Not to mention how the dried potato vermicelli was sold later and whether he could make money. If the fresh potatoes could be successfully sold to the workshop, it would be real cash, so there was no need to worry about it.
So these days, there are not many people who come to inquire about her, and they all want to look familiar, so that she can collect their sweet potatoes first.
But in fact, Zhuang Keqing didn't even intend to pay for the sweet potatoes.
It doesn't cost much to harvest sweet potatoes. Her family is now richer and she can afford it. However, this workshop was not built for her. It is a small matter for her to invest money, and she is afraid that she will not be thanked for spending money later.
Why do you accept your family and not mine? Dear fellow villagers, please don’t get into quarrels over this issue. It would not be pretty if something happens at the critical moment when the workshop is about to start work.
Therefore, she plans to owe "Ii Tiao".
"Aunt He, several representatives of our sweet potato workshop have discussed it before, and we will start harvesting the day after tomorrow."
She smiled, showing her neat little white teeth, took the dish from the other party, and cut the boss quick tofu back.
Aunt He didn't understand what it meant and what it didn't mean. She was only concerned about the price of the sweet potatoes and asked hurriedly: "Does it cost three cents per catty or two cents per catty?"
"Ah! I forgot to mention that our workshop does not pay for harvesting sweet potatoes for the time being. We only give you a note, which will indicate the day of the month and how many kilograms of sweet potatoes will be harvested. You have to wait for the dried sweet potatoes and vermicelli to be sold.
Only after you receive the money can the money be calculated for you, and priority will be given to employees’ families.”
"What! You still pay on credit!"
Aunt He's throat was raised with disbelief on her face.
This dealer girl, despite her young age, is actually full of bad ideas! Sister-in-law Wang is absolutely right!
It’s so beautiful to think that you can get away with nothing without paying!
"Auntie, even though it's a credit card, there's a note, and the village chief and elders are guarantees. You still can't believe it?"
I believe you as a ghost!
She wanted to spit immediately, but taking into account the authority of the village chief, Aunt He's face was almost distorted after holding it in, and finally she turned livid and forced out a smile, "Well, then I can't make the decision, so I have to
Go back and discuss it with the man."
After saying that, he threw the tofu into the basket, twisted his butt and left.
Zhuang Keqing looked at her back, but she didn't look worried at all.
Because this was indeed something she had discussed with the village chief before and also solicited the opinions of all the workshop employees.
Now she has just delivered dried potatoes and vermicelli to Shopkeeper Hu once. She is not yet sure how much he will order later, and it is difficult for her to start production at full capacity at once.
In short, you won't go wrong if you take smaller steps first.
It's just that most people don't understand the fact that you don't pay for harvesting potatoes and only make notes. I was ready to get involved, but I was stopped by an older member of the family who said that the workshop was harvesting sweet potatoes continuously.
If you can’t spare any money, how can you expect to make any money?
In the end, it was all in vain.
But at a time when everyone was not optimistic about the sweet potato shop stall, little did they know that the shopkeeper of Wu Fu Ji from the town had already come to visit.
"My dear, please tell me if there is a family named Zhuang here who is in the tofu business."
Shopkeeper Hu was sitting on the carriage. He suppressed the emotion that almost made him laugh out loud. He put on a smile and asked the farmers on the roadside.
"Are you asking about the banker's girl?"
The villagers were surprised when they saw the person coming, but they were riding in a carriage and were well-dressed, so they didn't feel embarrassed and just pointed to the banker's location.
After bowing his hands to express his gratitude, Shopkeeper Hu retreated back to the car and sat down.
He is now older and his health is not as good as before. The ride in the carriage is so bumpy that he can hardly breathe.
"Shopkeeper, I looked ahead and it's almost here. Please wait a little longer."
Lin Shan's voice came from the front, but shopkeeper Hu hummed feebly and then lost his voice again.
Following the direction pointed by the villagers, Lin Shan stopped the carriage in front of a small courtyard.
The small courtyard is not big, with a wall surrounded by a fence, and a neat vegetable bed on one side, which is served with lush green leaves. It looks energetic. On the other side is a chicken pen, with more than a dozen chickens cooing and pecking at the vegetable leaves and rice bran on the ground.
At first glance, the house is made of yellow mud. Only the outside has been newly painted. The roof tiles are not damaged. It looks like they have been replaced regularly.
The door to the main room of this family was closed, but the sound of chopping bones and chopping vegetables could be heard from the small kitchen.
"But Miss Zhuang's house?"
Lin Shan parked the carriage outside and helped the crooked shopkeeper Hu down.
"Who is it? Looking for Ke'er?"
It was Qin Manzhi who came out of the kitchen.
As soon as she went out, she saw a carriage parked outside and two strangers standing outside the yard. One of them nodded when he saw her, showing a polite smile.
"You are?"
Qin Manzhi was confused. This man looked unfamiliar. He was not from the village, and his clothes were not ordinary. He looked like a rich man.
But the other person asked if this was Miss Zhuang's house. Could it be that he knew Ke'er?
"Madam is well, I am the shopkeeper of Wufuji in Xia Songling Town. I had business dealings with the girl from the village before."
The shopkeeper of Wufuji!
Qin Manzhi still remembered that the 'Luofuchun' she drank was from the Five Blessings, and from what he said, he had business dealings with Ke'er. Could it be that he was the shopkeeper of the shop that collected dried potatoes and vermicelli?
Shopkeeper Hu bowed his hand to the country woman politely, without any intention of looking down upon her.
Miss Zhuang looks exactly like the woman in the courtyard. This must be her mother.
"I have taken the liberty to come here today. I still have something urgent to ask of Miss Zhuang. May I ask where she is now?"
The shopkeeper asked the question in a leisurely manner, but only he knew that this matter was a matter of urgency.
"Ah, Ke'er just went to the construction site of the workshop. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for a while!"