The five brothers and sisters walked out of Jiuzhenfang in different postures, crossed the street, and arrived at the alley corner of Liao's shop...
Lychees are being sold in the front, and because of the great price, there is already a long queue of dozens of people.
"It's okay, not as hot as the sugar-roasted chestnuts." Zheng Ruqian shook his folding fan, "There was a team of more than a hundred people at the entrance of Jiuzhenfang."
The others smiled and said nothing.
Only Jiang Sheng exposed him mercilessly, "Roasted chestnuts with sugar are thirty cents per catty, and this one is ten taels per catty. Can it be compared?"
Zheng Ruqian touched his nose and pointed to the end of the queue, "Well, we're all here, who's going to line up?"
Everyone was silent.
"How about eldest brother going?" He rolled his eyes, "eldest brother usually goes to school in the Imperial College and not many people know him. Jiang Sheng and I often go in and out of Jiuzhenfang. It would not be good if we were discovered."
The brother and sister, who had exposed each other just now, immediately nodded in unison.
The corners of Xu Mo's lips raised slightly, and he faintly said a single syllable, "Huh?"
The brother and sister who had just nodded began to shake their heads again. Zheng Ruqian was timid and cautious, "The eldest brother may be a little inappropriate. How about the fourth one? He is a doctor, and no one is willing to offend the doctor."
Wen Zhiyun, who was pushed out of the arena, was dazed and at a loss. He looked at this and that, and his eyes for help fell on the fifth brother.
"Ahem." Chang Yan cleared his throat before opening his mouth.
Zheng Ruqian made a decision immediately, "Then leave it to Xiao Wu. Someone has been given a big responsibility from heaven. Only you can shoulder this important task!"
It was obviously because they were against the Liao family and if they went to buy lychees rashly, they would most likely be kicked out on the spot.
The five brothers and sisters were pulling and pushing at this extreme.
Typically there is family affection, but not much.
Chang Yan suppressed a smile and pointed to the boy at the front of the team, "That person seems a bit familiar."
Zheng Ruqian, Jiang Sheng and Wen Zhiyun were both at a loss. Only Xu Mo nodded gently, "He is Zhao Yuan's book boy."
The next two are the young men from the Qi family and the young men from the Yao family. Even the guards who always follow Dou Shangshu are in the team.
It seems that ten taels of silver is indeed a temptation.
Zheng Ruqian pulled out a thousand taels of silver notes from his arms with grief and indignation, and said decisively and heroically, "Brother, I'm all counting on you."
Except for the Yao family, everyone else is Xu Mo's network.
So next.
The boy from the Zhao family hesitated, "Here are thirty catties of lychees."
The second brother in charge of selling goods in the Liao family's eyes widened instantly.
Even though Lingnan lychees are as cheap as ten taels, not every household can afford to eat dozens of kilograms of them. A few hundred taels of silver is not a small amount, and eating them all in one day will make you angry.
But the boy from the Zhao family was extremely determined, "If our master wants to entertain guests, he will need thirty kilograms of lychees."
The second brother was doubtful, but at least the Zhao family had a middle school student. The Liao family did not dare to offend, so they could only pack thirty kilograms honestly.
The ones at the back were all bought one pound or two, and when they arrived at Qi's house, they bought another thirty pounds.
"Our master is going to make a lychee feast." The boy said without changing his expression, "There is a distant relative who loves to eat lychees."
But the Liao family’s lychees are not endless.
The Zhao family took away thirty kilograms and sold fifty kilograms in scattered pieces. Now they only have twenty kilograms.
"Twenty pounds is twenty pounds." The Qi family boy decisively paid two hundred taels of silver.
The people in the queue at the back were complaining, but they had no choice but to disperse silently.
The second brother nodded and bowed, "In ten days we will ship another hundred kilograms. Please come early, we will be gone once the goods are sold out."
In fact, with the financial resources of the Liao family, it is within their ability to transport one hundred kilograms a day. However, in order to control high profits and create a sense of nobility that "this thing can only be found in heaven and is rarely heard in the world", the Liao family firmly controlled lychees. Three hundred pounds per month.
fair enough.
Things are rare and valuable, now and in the future.
Fifty kilograms of lychees were sent to Jiuzhenfang by the Qi family and the Zhao family. Zheng Ruqian generously picked out ten kilograms and gave them to each family.
"This is impossible." The two young men waved their hands.
Zheng Ruqian smiled smoothly, "I can only buy lychees with the help of my two brothers. These are Jiuzhenfang's wishes. You must take them back, otherwise I will have no shame to explain to my elder brother."
Finally, I wrapped some pastries and a few kilograms of Sichuan and Chongqing lychees, and happily sent the two boys off.
The remaining 40 kilograms of lychees were sent to Baishui Workshop, where several aunts and uncles peeled and cored them, added osmanthus honey and cheese cubes, and then put them in an ice cellar to freeze them into lychee ice.
Ten days later.
The Yao family and the Dou family followed suit and recovered sixty kilograms of lychees.
Adding in the 60 kilograms of the fourth batch, the cellar was full of lychees and ice.
Time is slowly coming to August.
The power of tigers in autumn is even more powerful than in summer. The direct sunlight makes the people miserable. Except for those who have no choice but to run around, most people hide at home to cool off.
It's quite satisfying to drink a bowl of iced buttermilk, sip two sips of cold juice, and drink some mung bean soup if you don't have money.
Second, enter the small courtyard.
Jiang Sheng huddled in the shade, holding the Sushan made by the master in his hand. He used the small wooden spoon polished by his fifth brother to scoop up the dense and rich milk-flavored smoothie. The moment he put it into his mouth, all the heat waves were gone. .
It's a pity that the Sushan is so soft that I can't bear to eat it. After three or five mouthfuls, I can see the bottom of the bowl.
She wandered to the kitchen, but before she opened her mouth, she was rejected by Aunt Zhang, "It's not good for girls to eat too much ice. They can't eat it."
After finishing speaking, he took away the empty bowl and small wooden spoon.
Jiang Sheng's face was full of melancholy, his big eyes darting from east to west, thinking of the lychee ice in the cellar.
As half the owner of Jiuzhenfang, it’s not too much to try it first.
"Don't be tempted by Lychee Bing." Aunt Zhang could guess her little Jiujiu even with her back on her back, "On the one hand, I'm afraid that you'll eat it up, but Ru Qian is also ready to sell it at any time."
Now, we are just waiting for the last batch of lychees from the Liao family to arrive.
Also look for someone who can help with bulk purchases.
The Yao family, the Qi family, the Dou family, and the Zhao family have all come forward. In order not to arouse the suspicion of the Liao family, it is best to find a new family.
Maybe trustworthy connections are so easy to find.
Jiang Sheng was worried in his heart, so he told Aunt Zhang to go out in the heat wave and go to Jiuzhenfang to visit.
As soon as I climbed into the carriage, the master came towards me carrying a fish, "Is she a girl? We have fish for lunch, braised fish."
"Okay, master." Jiang Sheng opened the small curtain and responded crisply, "I'll be back soon to eat."
The heat wave was so fierce that in the blink of an eye, my hair would be burnt.
She quickly retracted her head, leaving the master to bang on the door.
The carriage rumbles forward and rarely reaches its destination.
I thought that on this day, Jiuzhenfang would be sleepy or even silent, but I didn't expect that the front door would be very lively, with many people coming and going.
Jiang Sheng opened the curtain and saw basins full of lychees being carried in one after another.
Did you find someone to help?
