Back to 80s, pretend to be in debt and get out of the misery

Chapter 77 Can I be bribed?
Uncle Qi had a kind face, "A young man hired me to come over and bring grilled fish fillets. He went to buy a backpack and a wicker basket. He will be here in a minute."

"Uncle Qi, why don't you tie the horse to the tree over there first? Come in and have a bowl of mung bean soup." After Chu Feng finished speaking, he turned to the kitchen and shouted, "Sister, someone will come to buy our grilled fish later. I hired Uncle Qi's carriage."

Uncle Qi said nothing and led the horse towards the locust tree not far away.

After hearing this, Chu Xuan quickly scooped up a bowl of mung bean soup and said, "Xiao Feng, hurry up and ask Uncle Qi to come in and sit down."

Uncle Qi was a little embarrassed, "If you don't want to go in, you can cool down under the locust tree."

I don’t want to go in and take advantage of mung bean soup.

Chu Xuan had no choice but to come out with mung bean soup and put it in Uncle Qi's hands, "Drink some to relieve the heat, as long as anyone who comes to my house to deliver goods will be treated like this."

After saying this, Uncle Qi took the bowl to thank him, and sipped the mung bean soup.

Chu Xuan didn't ask who hired Uncle Qi, since he would know later.

After taking a few sips of mung bean soup, Uncle Qi took the initiative and said, "The person who hired me seems to be from the next village. I don't know his name."

At this moment, Feng Shuai ran over panting, "It's me... I hired Uncle Qi. The basket I bought before... was... bought directly by a big customer, and I... bought it again."

He has two carrying baskets in his hands and a large pannier on his back.

Seeing the mung bean soup in Uncle Qi's hand, I couldn't help but lick my chapped mouth, feeling hot and thirsty, feeling like I was going to suffer from heat stroke.

I really want to drink mung bean soup.

Chu Xuan could tell at a glance, "Go to my house for a bowl of mung bean soup! Bring your basket and backpack in."

"Thank...Thank you!"

Feng Shuai ran into the yard like a sprint.

Chu Feng had already heard what his sister said, so he went to the kitchen to scoop out a bowl of mung bean soup and handed it to Feng Shuai.

Feng Shuai didn't bother to say thank you again, put down the wicker basket, took the bowl, and started drinking.

Drank it quickly.

One bowl was not satisfying, so I shamelessly ordered another bowl.

Chu Feng was naturally not embarrassed.

Although Feng Shuai bullied him a lot in the past, my sister said that the enemy of the enemy may become a partner.

Maybe Feng Shuai will be able to confront Feng Chunhua in the future.

Chu Feng was looking forward to that day very much.

After drinking two bowls of mung bean soup, Feng Shuai felt like he was alive.

Just when Chu Xuan came over, he started talking about business.

"This time I brought 160 yuan, and I want a hundred catties of grilled fish fillets."

He took out a thick stack of money from his pocket and handed it to Chu Feng. He remembered that Chu Feng was responsible for counting the money last time.

Chu Feng took it and counted it quickly, "Yes, it's 160 yuan."

Chu Xuan looked puzzled. Last time Feng Shuai came over, he only bought 60 kilograms of grilled fish fillets. He didn't have much capital, so he took out 160 yuan so quickly?
Did he sell the grilled fish fillets for a high price?
"How much do you sell grilled fish fillets per pound?"

Feng Shuai hesitated whether to tell the truth. What if Chu Xuan took the opportunity to increase the price?
Chu Xuan saw through his thoughts at a glance, "Don't worry and say it boldly, as long as the price of skinned fish does not increase, the price of my grilled fish fillets will definitely not increase."

Feng Shuai then told the truth, turned his back to the others, stretched out three fingers towards her, and whispered, "Three yuan a pound. Sixty pounds sold for 180 yuan. Don't spread the word, otherwise someone will go to Linxian County to follow I steal business."

Excluding travel expenses, you can earn RMB 78 per catty of grilled fish fillets, and RMB [-] per catty for sixty catties.

"Don't worry! I won't say anything." Chu Xuan pointed to the stove, "I'll weigh a hundred catties of the grilled fish just baked today. Next time, remember to wash the white cloth and bring it here. You can't do it every time. I will give you white cloth."

Feng Shuai accompanied him with a smile, "This is not like meeting a big customer. They also bought the white cloth. If I don't bring the white cloth next time, I will pay for it separately."

"Why don't you just spend the money to buy it this time?"

"Don't mention it." Feng Shuai said in a very low voice, "I secretly went to see Qin Xuehong before I came here. She is still the same. Several of her sisters-in-law take turns taking care of her."

When Qin Xuehong was mentioned, Chu Xuan no longer insisted on asking for Baibu's money.

We weighed a hundred pounds of grilled fish fillets, wrapped them in white cloth, and put them into wicker baskets and backpacks.

Feng Shuai loaded onto the cart, and Uncle Qi drove the carriage to take him and the goods to the train station.

Hua Daling stopped killing the fish, with a gossipy face, "Xiao Xuan, what was Feng Shuai talking to you just now? How much does he sell grilled fish fillets for a catty?"

Chu Xuan jokingly said, "He was afraid that you would tell everyone about it, so he whispered to me, and he specifically told me not to tell you, otherwise he would not buy from us in the future."

Hua Daling picked up the knife and continued to kill the fish, "That kid really understands me. Don't tell me, lest I really say it after I know. Xiaoxuan, shall we really eat sea duck stew tonight?"

"Of course it's true. I'm going to kill the ducks now. I'll wash the soft duck feathers and dry them in the sun. I'll save them to make a pair of knee pads in the future."

Chu Xuan said as he walked towards the corner of the yard.

The sea duck is there.

Hua Daling kills fish faster, and stewed sea duck makes her mouth water just thinking about it.

The same goes for everyone else.

There are still eight or nine catties of lotus root bought yesterday, so I will make a sea duck stewed with lotus root.This dish is most suitable for summer, delicious and light, nourishing the body.

At around six o'clock in the afternoon, everyone sat in the courtyard to eat. Each person had a large bowl of lotus root stewed with sea duck. The lotus root was soft and sweet, and the sea duck meat was delicious and fragrant.

The tired body regained vitality because of this meal.

After eating, work more vigorously.

Before 07:30 in the evening, all the skinned fish were processed and marinated.

The fish livers are salted and stored in large tanks, the fish heads are piled in the corner, and the fish skins are strung together to dry...

Miao Dacui and Gao Meijuan stayed to watch the oven, while the rest settled their wages and went home to rest.

When Hua Daling arrived at the door of her house, Feng Chunhua suddenly came over and grabbed her wrist, "I heard that you are working with that dead girl Chu Xuan now?"

Hua Daling shook her hand away hard, "If you have anything to say, why are you arresting me? She is a good person! When I was in the most difficult time, she hired me to kill fish so that I could have money to eat."

Feng Chunhua sneered, "How much can she give you?"

"I will not tell you!"

"Don't tell me, I know it in my heart. If you work hard all day, she will only give you three yuan! A boatman's salary is only three or four yuan a day. Can a woman earn more than a boatman?"

"What's wrong with women? They can make money even if they have quick hands and feet! To tell you the truth. I earn more than a boatman every day!"

"Then tell me, how many are there?"

"Mostly more than ten yuan, at least three or four yuan. Now that you have found out, are you satisfied?"

Hua Daling always felt that Feng Chunhua was more than just asking about wages.

Suddenly, Feng Chunhua took out a wad of money from her pocket and said, "Here is 300 yuan. Do something for me. Once the task is completed, the money will be yours!"

Hua Daling snorted coldly, "With this little money, you still want me to do things for you? At Chu Xuan's house, I can earn three hundred in less than a month!"

Feng Chunhua gritted her teeth, and pulled out a thicker wad of money from her pocket in pain. "Another six hundred! A total of nine hundred, do you want to do something for me?"

(End of this chapter)