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- After all, it is just a mountainous town, not a major transportation thoroughfare, so Huangsha Town is not big. It does not even have a formal government office. It only uses a small courtyard facing the street as its office space. At the beginning of every month, the party leader, Mr. Li, would take one day to work, and only one or two of his subordinates would be in charge during the rest of the time.
Because of this, the town is relatively deserted on weekdays, and the few shops and restaurants are not doing much business, with only occasional customers visiting.
However, every day of the month is market day. At this time, not only a few shops and restaurants were open to attract customers, but also the roadside was crowded with hawkers from all over the country, making it very lively.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and winter will soon come. In the winter here, the mountains are closed by heavy snow for several months. The snow is deep and difficult to melt, making the mountain roads difficult to travel. Almost no one goes out. So everyone has to prepare winter supplies before it snows. Therefore, the recent markets are very lively, and many supplies that are in short supply may appear.
"Baozi, hot plain buns, 5 copper coins each! Fragrant big meat stuffed buns, 8 copper coins each!"
"The best white-faced steamed buns cost 6 copper coins each!"
"Delicious liver soup, 10 copper coins per bowl!"
"You cake, you cake, 8 copper coins each, come and buy it!"
"Candied haws on a stick, candied haws on a stick, a bunch of 7 copper coins"
"Delicious longevity noodles, a bowl only costs 9 copper coins!"
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The most people selling food are on the street, one after another.
Zhao Tiedan drove the ox cart all the way through the crowd, which was mostly sallow and skinny. Zhang Weidong and Zhao Erbao followed each other, and the sound of hawking could not be heard. The aroma of the food moved many people's stomachs. Some people couldn't help but pay for a taste. Some people suppressed their hunger and took out the dry food made at home and ate it with water.
Zhang Weidong wanted to buy one and try it, but unfortunately he only had coarse linen clothes and no money.
On the oxcart, a well-made red lacquer suitcase was placed at the back. This is what Zhao Tiedan wants to deliver. In front, three large backpacks without lids were weighed down on the frame of the bicycle. Fat river fish could be seen on the openings of the baskets, and a strong fishy smell spread all the way. Passers-by looked sideways.
"fish?!"
¡°So many fish?!¡±
"Wow, there are so many fish, they are worth a lot of money!"
"Let's go, let's go, I can't afford it"
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In Huangsha Town, there is a butcher shop. Mainly pork, occasionally beef, mutton, chicken, rabbit, but fish is rare. And except for some rich men, most people can't afford it.
Only a few minutes after burning the incense, the news about an ox cart loaded with river fish spread in Huangsha Town. The ox cart stopped at the livestock market in an open area, which was actually a flat wasteland. There are people selling live poultry, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, etc. here. Few people are selling mules, donkeys, and horses. The number of large livestock is very small. There are even some butcher shops opened on the site.
The three large baskets of river fish were unloaded, and soon someone came to collect them. The booth fee of 5 copper coins was not high, so Zhao Erbao paid it on his behalf. Zhao Tiedan said hello, drove off to deliver the suitcase to the owner of the cargo, and agreed to come back later.
"Fish seller, how do you sell this fish?"
Many people gathered around to watch, and soon someone asked about the price.
"It turns out to be shopkeeper Chen from Huofeng Restaurant!"
"The only restaurant in town. It is said that the roast chicken is very delicious, but it's a pity that I can't afford it!"
¡°That¡¯s right, a delicious roast chicken costs one or two hundred copper coins!¡±
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Someone made an inquiry. The onlookers on both sides gave way automatically.
Zhang Weidong took a look and saw a fat old man wearing a thick black cotton robe. He was clean, his face was rich, and his eyes were shrewd. There were two guys following, one on the left and one on the right. Many people stared at the fish. Shopkeeper Chen looked at Zhang Weidong a few times, a little surprised.
"100 copper coins per pound!" Zhang Weidong glanced at it and bid calmly.
Zhao Erbao on the side was startled for a moment, but did not speak. What he told Zhang Weidong was 50 copper coins per pound, but Zhang Weidong's asking price increased by 50 copper coins. But this thing belongs to Zhang Weidong, he is just here to help. I'll buy some chestnuts and salt by the way.
"It's 100 copper coins per catty, are you trying to steal the money?!" Shopkeeper Chen didn't say anything, but one of the waiters following him immediately started shouting, very angry.
Another waiter shouted dissatisfied: "Yeah, it's too expensive, right? A pound of pork is only 25 copper coins!"
"The maximum usually is only 60 copper coins!"
¡°Much more expensive than beef and mutton!¡±
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Turning a deaf ear to the noise of the people around him, Zhang Weidong glanced at Chen Zhang.?, said calmly: "You get what you pay for. Can the price be the same in normal times and in winter? I'm afraid there will be heavy snow in a few days and there will be no fish available for the whole winter. The price will naturally be high." Besides, I¡¯m the only one who can provide such a large amount of fish. It¡¯s the same thing to buy and sell!¡±
When he passed by just now, he noticed that he was the only fish seller in the town. This was a monopoly, so naturally he couldn't sell it cheaply. This Huofeng Restaurant is a big buyer, otherwise there would be no way that shopkeeper Chen would be accompanied by two guys.
The fat on Shopkeeper Chen's face twitched a few times, and he looked like I'll leave if you don't negotiate the price. He shouted: "It's expensive, it's too expensive. If Huofeng Restaurant doesn't buy it, you won't be able to sell the fish. 40 I can still consider copper coins per pound, if it can be cheaper, I will take them all!"
"I won't sell it! It's so cold anyway, so I won't worry about it getting damaged if I leave it!" Zhang Weidong said lightly.
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"You're not selling anything here. I think you're here to cause trouble. Humph, let's see who will buy the things that Huofeng Restaurant doesn't want!" Shopkeeper Chen was unhappy and wanted to turn around and leave. But Zhang Weidong had no intention of staying at all and was very calm.
"Please leave without giving them away. If you can afford it, buy it. If you can't afford it, please get out of the way." Zhang Weidong didn't even raise his eyelids.
Some onlookers were embarrassed and could only disperse. However, there were still many people who asked about the price, but when they heard the price, they all hesitated.
"Where are the fish? Get out of the way!"
¡°Ah, it¡¯s Shopkeeper Xu from Daheng Rice Store!¡±
"Old Xu, why do you want to join in the fun when you open a rice store?"
"That person is Shopkeeper Li from Yunxiang Buzhuang!"
"Hey, shopkeeper Li can come and buy fish, but can't I, Mr. Xu? How much does it cost per catty for the fish seller?"
"100 copper coins per pound!"
"100 copper coins per pound?"
When the two shopkeepers heard the price, they both frowned. The price was too high. But look at the river fish in the big basket. They are all good food. They look much better than beef and mutton when making soup or something.
"It's too high. How much less can it be?"
"No counteroffer!"
¡°Tsk, tsk, your business is really solid!¡±
Shopkeeper Xu only hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand: "It's the end of the year, let's eat something fresh. Forty pounds, I'm ready for it!"
Forty pounds, there are almost a dozen fish. I can try them out and make soup several times in one winter. That's barely enough. These people who open shops are considered to be relatively wealthy in Huangsha Town. Normally they wouldn't be able to part with it, but now it's almost winter and the Chinese New Year is coming, so it's just a luxury.
The business started unexpectedly.
When shopkeeper Li saw that shopkeeper Xu had bought it, he also bought forty kilograms at a price of 90 copper coins per kilogram. Later, when people saw someone buying it, they gave me two and sold more than two hundred kilograms in the blink of an eye, which made the onlookers stunned. Zhao Erbao helped weigh the weight. His forehead was sweating with excitement, while Zhang Weidong was settling accounts and collecting money, with a black money bag on his body.
"Bad luck!"
Shopkeeper Chen, who hadn¡¯t gone far, had a bad look on his face. Looking at the crowd, it was obvious that his price-lowering tactics just now were useless.
"Shopkeeper, what should I do?"
"Buy! Buy high, sell high!" Shopkeeper Chen said through gritted teeth.
The river fish that are about to enter winter are good things, and the quantity is relatively large. For restaurants, they can create a signature dish, but they are afraid that they will not be able to open a restaurant after passing this village.
¡°I want all the rest of Huofeng Restaurant!¡± Another waiter yelled. squeezed into the crowd.
In less than an hour, more than 600 kilograms of river fish were sold out. The basket was also given to Huofeng Restaurant.
Zhao Erbao and Zhao Tiedan, who arrived later, were breathing rapidly. Looking at Zhang Weidong with admiration.
And Zhang Weidong couldn¡¯t help but smile while holding his money bag. All the river fish harvested in one day were sold at a high price of 90 copper coins per catty, 55 silver coins and more than 800 copper coins!
Zhao Erbao has never seen such a large amount of money. Zhang Weidong feels more excited than holding millions of crystals. It feels very interesting. This also made the onlookers look hot.
"Let's go. Let's go eat first. I'm treating you today!" Zhang Weidong glanced around, greeted Zhao Erbao and Zhao Tiedan, and drove away with the bullock cart.
With such a large sum of money, you can buy mule carts, watchdogs, return to the village to buy land, hire people to build houses, purchase food, clothing, etc. And we need to hurry up, winter is coming soon, and no one knows when it will snow. And when it snows, the road is closed.
With money, Zhang Weidong will not be stingy.
On the street, a steaming cauldron of water is boiling. Someone is busy making dough. White dough and mixed dough are clearly distinguishable. Some people are making dough and ladling out soybean paste. And the one on the sideSome people sat on the chairs and benches one after another. It seemed that this place was a little cleaner, so Zhang Weidong and the other three sat down here.
"Dude, three big bowls of pork noodles, I want white noodles!"
"Just a moment, you three, we'll be here soon!"
The prices of meat dumplings, vegetarian dumplings, white noodles and mixed noodles vary. A large bowl of white noodles with meat and sesame seeds costs 15 copper coins, which is enough for one person to eat, while a bowl of gray mixed noodles with vegetarian sesame seeds only costs 9 copper coins, which is much cheaper.
"Brother Zhang, there is no need to waste so much, we still have dry food." Seeing Zhang Weidong calling for food, Zhao Erbao reminded him.
When setting out in the early morning, Mrs. Zhao prepared steamed buns and water, and Zhao Tiedan also brought similar ones, both for the sake of saving money.
Zhang Weidong waved his hands and said with a smile: "You guys have helped me a lot, but I don't miss this meal. Let's eat first and then we'll talk. If it's not enough, we'll scream. In a while, I have to ask Brother Tiedan to help me choose a good mule and a carriage." , and then we have to hire craftsmen to build houses, buy land, buy meat and grain, and you have to help with a lot of things."
¡°Brother Zhang, are you going to buy land? Craftsmen are easy to find, there are them in the village, and there are other manpower, but I just don¡¯t know what kind of house Brother Zhang wants to build,¡± Zhao Tiedan asked enthusiastically.
Zhang Weidong said: "I plan to be a neighbor next to Brother Zhao's house. Three acres of land is enough. As for the house, I wonder if it can be done with earth and stone fire kang, stone walls, wooden beams, and roof tiles? I plan to build four rooms. house!"
If you have money, he does not intend to start with thatched house. It is not solid, the wind and rain, or the heavy snow may collapse, it is sinful. With such a plan, Zhang Weidong found that he had entered the role of a mortal, but he did not intend to treat himself badly in terms of material conditions.
When he heard that he was a neighbor, Zhao Erbao said happily: "If you want to buy land, you have to go to Mr. Zhao's house to buy it. It's not a big problem, as long as you have money, but if it is built like this, it will cost a lot!"
Zhang Weidong said nonchalantly: "Money is for spending! I will officially entrust you two with this matter. You can find as many people as you need, and the wages will be paid. Anyway, the sooner the better, I dare to build it before it snows." By the way, Brother Tiedan also has to help build some furniture."
"no problem"
After eating and drinking, the two took Zhang Weidong on a large purchase. First I bought a mule cart. The mules were strong and the frame and carriage were solid. It can seat people and pull goods. Later they went to make a big purchase, and the way they spent money like water made Zhao Erbao and Zhao Tiedan break out in a cold sweat.
In addition, Zhang Weidong also bought several sets of clothes for himself and the Zhao family, both inside and outside, and also gave Zhao Tiedan two sets as a favor and thank you gift. Finally, two large carts were filled with supplies before we stopped.
"It seems that I can't help but spend this money. I still have to come here. I didn't buy everything." Zhang Weidong sighed.
The two people on the side asked the sky speechlessly, and their hearts ached for him. (~^~) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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