Exile at the beginning: I rule the world by drawing cards

Chapter 29 Prepare to make money (two updates in one)

Three days later, there was a big market in town, and work on the river embankment was stopped for a day's rest.

Qin Mengshang made an appointment with Ji to go to town. He got up early, cut a bowl of konjac shreds, and put the prepared sauce into a backpack.Today I am just going to inspect the situation, not doing business.

After packing his things, he asked Zhou Lingqi to take out the money box hidden in the mezzanine of the roof, took a couple of silver and put it into his purse before letting him put it back.

When I hid the money, I picked several places but was not satisfied with it. From the bottom of the bed, I could see the cracks in the wall. In the end, Zhou Lingqi raised his hand and stuffed it into the mezzanine of the roof.

He had long hands and long legs, so he could reach it in one go. If Qin Mengshang had to do it by himself, he would have to step on a stool.

At this time, the genius was bright, and the mountains and fields were filled with layers of white mist.

Qin Mengshang stood by the water tank and tied a braid by the reflection in the water.I used to stay up late every day writing papers, and I lost a lot of hair. Now my hair is black and long, and I don’t have to worry about becoming bald.It's a pity that she doesn't know how to do her hair in a bun, so she can only tie it with a bow.

Zhou Lingqi glanced here inadvertently and saw clear water waves in the hazy mountain mist, and a beautiful woman like jade.

The gaze could not stay for more than a moment, and the strange color in his eyes disappeared in an instant.

Qin Mengshang turned to look at him and said: "Remember to take care of Jinbao, Yuanbao and Dabai at home today. Especially Dabai, Uncle Hu said that he will probably give birth to a baby rabbit in the next few days."

Zhou Lingqi: "."

He finally understood that the most important thing in the family was the rabbit, followed by the dog and the wolf.

After Qin Mengshang finished explaining, Ji was already waiting outside.After leaving the house, the two of them went to the entrance of the village to ride in a bullock cart.

Sui'an Town holds a big market every Wednesday, Saturday, and September, but the river bank only has a holiday on the 29th of every month.Zhou Lingqi offered to look after the house, and Qin Meng Shang was happy without asking him why.

The weather has been fine recently, and the rice in the fields has eared and grained. The villagers are very happy. Since wages are due at the end of the month, more and more people go to the town.

When Qin Mengshang and Ji passed by, there were already many people sitting on the bullock cart, and there happened to be two empty seats. They paid the money and got on the cart.

Several women with familiar faces took the initiative to greet Qin Mengshang. They were pleasant and said that thanks to her idea of ​​digging ditches in the rice fields, there was no water in the fields last time it rained.

Qin Mengshang responded politely and didn't answer any more.

As the saying goes, where there are many women, there is also a lot of gossip.I don't know who started it and talked about Widow Zhang: "It's such a nice day today, why don't we see Widow Zhang entering the city?"

"I guess I made enough money when I went to town last time. Speaking more carefully, maybe I haven't seen her for a long time."

"Widow Zhang is also missing? Ergouzi hasn't been found yet. Why is someone missing again?"

Speaking of Chen Ergou, Qin Mengshang and Ji both pricked up their ears.

A wealthy aunt from the same village said: "I don't know where Ergouzi has gone. It's been six or seven days and he still hasn't come back. When he reported to the county government, no news came back. Even if something really happened, there must be someone." A shadow, right? You can’t see a living person, and you can’t see a dead body.”

Another woman wearing a headscarf answered: "Those people in the county government are all golden toads. How can they speak out if they don't have money to invest? Our people's lives are worthless, and the government will not care about it. I It seems that Chen Ergou is probably "

The rest of the words were not spoken, but everyone understood what he meant.

Ji gently pulled off Qin Mengshang's sleeve and whispered: "Meng Meng, is this man really dead?"

Although Sanjiang Village is a place of exile, there have been few disappearances or murders in recent years.The last place where Chen Ergou appeared was the river embankment. If he was really killed, there must be a murderer.The village is full of ordinary people, so they naturally feel panicked when faced with extremely vicious people.

Qin Mengshang patted Ji's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. If something happens, the government will not ignore it."

Chen Ergou was a good citizen and was different from an exile. If someone died, the Yamen would not sit idly by and ignore it.

Hearing what she said, Ji felt relieved a little.

The mist cleared and the oxcart finally arrived at Sui'an Town.

The town is the busiest when there is a big market. The streets are lined with all kinds of stalls, selling food, vegetables, fish and meat.Selling food is rare. Most people bring their own dry food, and when they are hungry, they take it out and squat on the roadside to eat pancakes.

There was a man selling fish who was really hungry and was in a hurry in the morning. He gritted his teeth and spent eight copper coins to buy a bowl of plain noodles from the noodle stall facing the street.

Qin Mengshang glanced at it from a distance. It was just a bowl of clear soup with a pair of chopstick noodles, sprinkled with chopped green onion in a decent manner, and he dared to offer eight coins.

You must know that rice is only ten Wen per pound, and this bowl of noodles costs at least three Wen. It is indeed a huge profit!

While going back and forth, Qin Mengshang noticed that many people went to noodle stalls or wonton shops to buy food. He thought that if he sold his konjac shreds with cold noodles, he would really make some money.

If you want to make cold noodles, chili peppers and cucumber shreds are indispensable. I don’t have peppers now, so I don’t know if there are cucumbers.

Qin Mengshang walked around the market and finally saw cucumbers at a remote stall.

"What do you want, girl? The items on my stall here are unique to Sui'an Town and cannot be found anywhere else."

The stall owner is a tall, bearded man with a casual tone.

Qin Mengshang knelt down and picked a cucumber, "How do you sell this?"

The stall owner glanced at her: "Eight coins per catty."

It was okay if he didn't speak, but when he opened his mouth, Ji was scared out of his wits: "Eight Wen?! As soon as you opened your mouth and asked for eight Wen, the price is almost as high as rice!"

"Auntie, I didn't raise the price randomly," the stall owner explained patiently, "Pegkins are rare in Yongzhou. These are all transported by water. It's not cheap to take a boat. Bawen is really not expensive!"

The courgette in his mouth will be the cucumber of later generations.

Qin Mengshang knew that vegetables, melons and fruits are scarce now, so the price is naturally high. "Boss, your melons have become old after being stored for too long. If they are fresh, they can be sold for eight cents per catty, which is reasonable."

The stall owner's eyelids twitched, he didn't expect her to be right.

This batch of goods was originally supposed to be transported to Fucheng for sale. Unfortunately, the river has been uneasy recently. When they came, they encountered bandits hijacking the boat. Many of the goods sank to the bottom of the river. In the end, only a few courgettes and eggplants were fished out.I originally wanted to try my luck in Sui'an Town, but I didn't expect that the people here were so poor that no one would buy eight coins per catty. So I went to the county magistrate's office and a restaurant to sell some and stock up.

He came to set up the stall early in the morning, and Qin Mengshang was the first person to leave without shaking his head after hearing the price.

The stall owner put his hands in his hands and coughed twice, and said: "I won't hide it from you. This product has indeed been delayed in my hands for a while. If you want it, I can sell it to you for a penny cheaper."

It's a penny cheaper, but it still costs seven penny.

Mrs. Ji was afraid that Qin Mengshang would be fooled by this unscrupulous businessman, so she pulled her and whispered: "The radish is only two cents a pound, and I don't know if this courgette is delicious, so let's go."

Qin Mengshang held her hand and said to the stall owner: "How about I buy five pounds of courgettes and add these eggplants for six cents per pound?"

The stall owner suddenly opened his eyes wide: "You little lady is really thoughtful!"

Eggplants are cheaper than courgettes, only five cents a pound, and summer eggplants are not delicious and few people buy them. After setting up a stall here for a few days, he still has about ten pounds left.If it can't be sold, it will be lost.Qin Mengshang said with a smile: "The sun is coming up soon. When the market is over, I'm afraid no one will take the five cents a pound."

"Okay, okay, six articles are six articles!"

The stall owner was heartbroken. He took the scale and put all the things on Qin Mengshang. He calculated a total of ninety coins.

When she finally paid, Ji opened her lips and felt her heart bleed. After leaving, she asked her: "Can you finish all the food you bought? Ninety cents to buy food is enough for you two for a month." !”

Qin Mengshang said: "I bought so much not only for eating, but also to save some seeds for planting. The vegetable patch at home happens to be empty."

The stall owner's words just now gave her a great inspiration. In ancient times, there were not many types of fruits and vegetables, and the rarer things were, the more expensive they were.If we can plant a large area to increase production, the price will naturally come down.In this way, it can be supplied not only to your own home, but also to restaurants.

Although farming may seem inconspicuous, in fact many modern agricultural households have very rich financial resources.

But you have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to make money step by step.

The two wandered around the town for a while. When passing by Changxing Restaurant, Qin Mengshang stopped.

Ji thought she was going in and said, "We can't afford to enter this place. A plate of vinegary white rice inside costs twenty coins! It's better to buy some food."

Qin Mengshang didn't want to go in. He stopped and looked for a while, then took Ji to a slightly humble wine shop next door.

Ji quickly grabbed her: "What are you doing in this place? Although it's cheaper than Changxing Restaurant, it's not much cheaper."

"Sister-in-law, I haven't eaten yet when I came out this morning. I brought a bowl of cold konjac shreds. Let's go in and sit down to eat."

Ji's mind was spinning very fast, and she immediately understood what she wanted to do, and bravely walked in.

The wine shop specializes in selling wine, which is sold along with food.Most of the people who came here to eat were men who were escorts and businessmen. As soon as Qin Mengshang and Ji came in, they instantly attracted countless side glances.

Although there were not so many male and female guards in the countryside, Ji was still a little frightened by being looked at by so many eyes, "Meng Niang, let's go."

Qin Mengshang didn't care so much. He found a seat facing the street and sat down, then asked the waiter to come over.

From the moment they walked in, the waiter's eyes widened and he wondered where this girl came from to look like a fairy.

It wasn't until Qin Mengshang called out several times that he calmed down and hurriedly walked over: "Would you like to drink wine or eat meat?"

"Have two bowls -"

"One bowl!" Mrs. Ji hurriedly warned her, but found that her voice was too loud and attracted the attention of many people, so she lowered her voice again, "Just a bowl of plain noodles."

The waiter looked at them strangely and then realized that the two of them were plainly dressed. Thinking that they couldn't afford food and wine, he muttered something in his mind and went to the kitchen.

Qin Mengshang was helpless: "Sister-in-law, how can you only order a bowl of plain noodles when you come with me?"

"A bowl of plain noodles here is two cents more expensive than the ones at the stalls outside. Now the wages for the river embankment haven't been paid. Before your stall can be set up, you have to save what you need."

Mrs. Ji felt that she had not been able to help. Most of the decisions were made by Qin Mengshang himself, and she could not bear to be freeloaded.

Qin Mengshang didn't say anything else. He took out the konjac shreds and sauce prepared in the morning, took out the chopsticks and started mixing.

The spicy and exciting smell suddenly spread. The big man eating wine at the next table couldn't help but look over and saw a bowl of gray vermicelli-like things. He couldn't help but ask: "Girl, what's in your bowl?" What? It smells weird."

Qin Mengshang curled up his lips and said, "This is konjac shreds, mixed with food."

When the big man heard the word "konjac", he frowned: "Konjak is poisonous, is it edible?"

After Qin Mengshang mixed the konjac shreds, he handed a pair of chopsticks to Ji and replied, "Yes, it tastes good."

Ji had already tried konjac, and now she had no worries about eating it.

When the waiter brought the noodles, Qin Mengshang picked out a handful of noodles and mixed them into the bowl. It was so fragrant and spicy that his mouth watered just by smelling it.

Seeing that the two of them were eating deliciously, the big man looked away silently and ate a piece of braised mutton. It was not as spicy as the shredded konjac?
Not only him, but the guests at several tables near Qin Mengshang smelled the spicy smell in the air, and looked at it several times, curious and greedy.

Mrs. Ji noticed the looks of people around her and whispered to her: "Meng Niang, I see many people are watching. Why don't you tell them about your plan to set up a stall?"

Qin Mengshang took a sip of water and said: "I told the elder brother just now that this is konjac silk, and everyone at the next table heard it. When everything is ready, when the time comes to set up a stall in the town, someone will naturally remember this. .”

"Then when do you plan to come?"

"It's the third day of junior high school. It happens to be the next time I go to the market."

Since we have to sell food, we must not be sloppy in preparations. Tables, stools, and ingredients must be prepared in advance. We must go back to discuss the matter on the river embankment with Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Ji knew she had an idea and nodded.

The two of them finished eating the noodles and left the restaurant. Before they could go far, someone caught up behind them and stopped them.Looking back, it was the big man who had just talked to them in the wine shop.

"Girl, what do you think the thing you are eating is called? Where did you buy it?"

The two looked at each other, and then Qin Mengshang said: "That's the cold konjac shreds I made myself. I was thinking of starting a food business in a few days, so I came to the town to have a look today."

The big man asked: "Then when will you come to town again?"

"Third year."

Qin Mengshang told him the exact time. If someone is curious and makes a purchase, he can bring cold noodles or cold skin to sell them together. This business can continue.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the big man said that he would come over on the third day of the junior high school.

Qin Mengshang was in a good mood after receiving his first customer before the business even opened.I went to cut two kilograms of pork and bought some white flour seasoning. I remembered that I was short of quilts at home and planned to buy a ready-made bed, but I was stopped by Mrs. Ji.

"You just bought a quilt last time, what did you buy it for? It's hot now, and one quilt is enough. The quilts here are made of the same materials as at home, and they cost more than 100 yuan. Let's go back and wait for the rice to be harvested in the fields. , I will take you to the river to pick up reed flowers and save them for making quilts in the winter."

Qin Mengshang: "."

She didn't want to lie on the same bed as Zhou Lingqi!

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