allonlinenovel Chapter 290 Invited to the Village Head's House for Dinner
Chapter 290 Invited to the Village Head's House for Dinner
However, he felt that the Qingchuan family was really amazing. They had gone from being penniless when they separated from the family to achieving great things. They not only left Guihua Village, but also became the richest family in the entire Guihua Village.
In the past, everyone really misjudged Qingchuan, thinking he was a quiet, unassuming guy who only knew how to work hard and never made a sound. But unexpectedly, he quietly did business and suddenly made a fortune!
Nowadays, everyone in Guihua Village admires the Qingchuan family and envies Shuisheng for being able to benefit from their success and do business with them.
I wonder how much the Shen family regrets it.
The village head was scolded by his son, and the topic changed. He asked, "Hey, where's Qingchuan? Why didn't he come back with us?"
Lin Xiaotang explained, "Because we have to supply braised pig's trotters to several restaurants every day, all year round, Dad has arranged for someone to supply them for us. Once everything is arranged, Dad will come back to work on the purchasing."
The village head thought to himself, "So that's how it is. But Qingchuan is really capable. He must have hired someone to deliver supplies for them. He must have spent a lot of money to hire that person."
Looking across the entire Guihua Village, let alone spending money to hire people to do work, even if they work their own jobs to the best of their ability, it's considered good if they can barely keep their family fed and clothed. Many people drink thin porridge and eat wild vegetables every day. Let alone eating meat, it's a good thing if they can even have some meat at all throughout the year.
Sigh, life is tough!
The village head took a deep breath and said, "That's fine. When your father comes back after he's finished with his work, the turmeric harvest in the village will be almost complete. We'll harvest the turmeric from your field today and then go to the water fields to harvest it tomorrow. We'll weigh it then and see how much we have. We won't go to town anymore. Since you've come all this way to harvest it, we'll definitely prioritize selling it to our own people."
Lin Xiaotang was secretly delighted. She had made a special trip to the village head to get him to sell to them first, so that he would get off to a good start and the villagers would sell to them as well.
Although she knew that Feng Ji couldn't finish all the turmeric, she didn't want Feng Ji to get a share of it.
Because these turmeric seeds were obtained from the mountains at great personal risk by her and her father from the very beginning, and after they were grown, she was the one who gave up the profit and sold them cheaply to the villagers, letting Manager Feng get a free profit, which she was unwilling to do.
“Grandpa Village Head is a man of honor. He always makes sure we sell the turmeric he grows first. I thank you on behalf of my father.” Lin Xiaotang stood up and bowed to the Village Head.
Shui Sheng also quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your support, Village Chief."
The village head laughed and said, "You two are out doing business, how come you've learned to be so polite to outsiders? You led everyone to grow this turmeric, but when it's ready to be sold, we're bypassing you and selling it to others. What kind of people are we? This is not fair. How can we face people in the future?"
"I may be old, but my eyes are still sharp. I won't be envious just because you're making money. If you ever need any opportunities in the future, remember us. Isn't that mutual support?"
Besides, before buying the turmeric seeds, he took his two sons to Feng's Pharmacy in town to inquire about the price of turmeric. He clearly remembered that Manager Feng gave him a price of 1.9 coins per ounce of turmeric. This Xiao Tang was willing to pay 2 coins per ounce of turmeric, and the price had even increased.
Two coins per ounce, how much would these two plots of land cost?
Just thinking about it made the village head feel like his family was about to become rich. He first laughed uncontrollably with joy, and then suddenly became annoyed.
If only he had bought more turmeric seeds and planted a couple more fields. Qingchuan and Shuisheng are honest kids and would never lie to him. Why didn't he have the foresight to plant more?
Ugh!
If you cultivate two more plots of land, wouldn't you earn half again as much?
Shui Sheng noticed the village head's shifting gaze and wondered what he was thinking. He coughed lightly and said, "Yes, we should help each other out."
After they finished talking, the village head got up and led the whole family to continue harvesting turmeric. The family worked even harder because they were eager to pick the turmeric and sell it to Lin Xiaotang and Shuisheng.
Shuisheng, shameless as ever, didn't help the village head's family with their work. Instead, he led Xiaotang around, greeting the villagers who were harvesting turmeric in the fields and informing them of the purchase price.
When the villagers learned that an ounce of their turmeric could sell for two coins, they cheered with joy and worked even faster, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
Some villagers thought they were very clever. They believed that Shui Sheng and Lin Xiaotang had come back specifically to buy turmeric and were willing to pay two coins per ounce of turmeric, so they must be making a lot of money off them. So they stuffed a few stalks of turmeric into their pockets and ran to town to find Feng's Pharmacy and ask Manager Feng about the price.
Shopkeeper Feng was unaware that many villagers in Guihua Village were already planting turmeric. He couldn't resist trying to scam people again, offering a low price of one and a half coins for one tael of turmeric.
After hearing this, the villagers didn't say another word. They snatched the turmeric back from Manager Feng, stuffed it into their pockets, and ran out like the wind, heading home in a flash.
They were afraid that if they were a step too late, they wouldn't be able to sell it for the high price of two coins.
Shuisheng and Xiaotang had brought back some dry food, but the village head and his two sons insisted on inviting them to their home for dinner. Unable to resist the repeated invitations from the father and his two sons, they had no choice but to go to the village head's house.
The village head's wife and daughters-in-law had been busy in the fields for half a day, and when they got home, they still had to cook for the whole family. Lin Xiaotang felt a little embarrassed, so she immediately went over to help start the fire.
"Oh, it's good that we're here. You've finally come back to our Osmanthus Village, and you're only a few years old, still a little girl. How could Grandma let a little girl like you tend the fire?"
Look, they're both grandmothers, but the stepmother beats and scolds her all day long, making her cook and do the fire. The village head's wife, who isn't related to her, is polite and doesn't make her do the work. Everyone knows she's just a little girl of a few years old, but the stepmother treats her like a beast of burden.
She felt a different warmth in her heart and smiled slightly, "Grandma, I'm used to doing this. Starting a fire is very simple. I can do it. You've been busy in the fields for half a day. You take care of the pot, and I'll take care of the stove. If we divide the work, we can get things done faster. The village head and the others must be hungry."
The village head's two daughters-in-law also refused to let Lin Xiaotang light the fire, but in the end, they let her do it at her insistence.
Several people busied themselves in the kitchen and quickly prepared a large table of dishes.
The village head's family was better off. Because they were about to harvest their crops, they bought meat and vegetables in advance, planning to eat well during this period so they would have the energy to work.
Unexpectedly, Shui Sheng and Lin Xiaotang caught up with it.
Just then, the grandsons who had gone to school returned, and the two daughters-in-law immediately helped the children wash their hands and eat.
The whole family was gathered around a table, making quite a scene. The children were as happy as little sparrows when they saw the abundant food. However, they were well-mannered and their mouths were practically watering. They waited patiently without the adults touching their chopsticks, and none of them grabbed any food.