Li Yuan always knew that when watermelons appeared, they would be sold at a high price, but she never expected that the price would be so high.
When she heard Su Mingshan's words, she asked, "Can you sell it for ten taels?"
"Of course it's possible, and even the supply exceeds demand!"
As Su Mingshan said, she asked Li Yuan: "Sister Li, currently all the watermelons in Fucheng are in the hands of the Guo family. I want to know, did they go out from your side?"
"The Guo family that Sister Su is talking about is the owner of the county bookshop Guo?"
"Yes! They are also one of the first-class wealthy businessmen in Fucheng, specializing in paper industry, bookstores and printing. Therefore, they used to celebrate Mr. Guo's birthday and gave each table a plate of cut watermelon before the banquet. This gift After the name became famous and sold at a high price, I would ask curious questions. After all, my brother-in-law Xie has a very good relationship with your shopkeeper Guo from Liuyun County. As far as I know, only Sister Li has this watermelon at present. ."
Li Yuan did not want to hide the matter, and replied frankly: "Yes, they all came out from my side. But not many, only two hundred in total. But they were not sold to the Guo family, but to Cao Zhi . We, County Magistrate Xu, still wanted it, saying that we would transport it to the capital for sale. But because the watermelons were overripe and difficult to preserve on the road, we gave them to Brother Cao. The Guo family probably transferred them from Brother Cao. ."
Su Mingshan didn't care about her image at all in front of Li Yuan and Wang Can.
She was already full and leaning back. When she heard this, she immediately sat up straight: "Then how much can Sister Li give this time? No matter how much, I can eat it. We can easily negotiate the price. As long as the quality is the same as before. Okay, no matter how big or small you are, I can take you two taels of silver."
Li Yuan used to sell it by the catty, one hundred cents per catty, and the largest watermelon was only more than ten catties, which was more than one tael.
What she had sold to Brother Cao before was two hundred watermelons, plus nearly ten kilograms of strawberries, for a total of just over two hundred taels.
If it were Su Mingshan's place, it would be more than four hundred taels.
At this moment, Li Yuan's heart moved.
The Li clan is short of money, so it would be great if they could sell it at this price.
As for how much Su Mingshan sells after shipping it back, that has nothing to do with her.
After all, they still have to add shipping costs and high commercial taxes.
If she sells it herself, she doesn't know how much work it will take.
Thinking of this, she said: "The watermelons over at the old house are ripe and can be picked at any time. The people in the clan may have to wait for three to five days. In addition, in the courtyard of my house in the county, my third uncle and three Auntie and the others have also planted some, which may take seven or eight days to grow. I can give these to you. Of course, Sister Su, if you are anxious to go back and sell them, then the ones my third uncle and the others planted will be given to Brother Cao."
When Su Mingshan heard this, she turned and pointed to the yard: "What about these in the yard?"
"I guess Sister Su can also see that she is still small and it will take longer. I'm afraid Sister Su won't be able to wait that long."
Now that Su Mingshan is here, she naturally wants to make a lot of money with the watermelon name that the Guo family has opened.
But the watermelon matures at a different time, so she can't keep it here all the time.
In addition, from Li Yuan's words, she could also hear that she was not the only one they were cooperating with.
Not to mention Cao Zhi, but also County Magistrate Xu, who should be more or less willing to cooperate when the time comes.
Thinking about this, she asked again: "I wonder if Sister Li's watermelons are grown in many other places besides the ones you just mentioned? How long does it take to mature?"
Li Yuan didn't want to ruin the cooperative relationship with Su Mingshan because of this matter, and said frankly: "I planted a lot, but I won't be able to ripen it for half a month. And that batch was promised to us by the county magistrate before, and he will take it when the time comes." They will be transported back to the capital and sold! In addition, Brother Cao will probably give a little, but that will happen at least half a month later, and there is no conflict with Sister Su's batch. "
Su Mingshan nodded: "Okay, I can wait three to five days, then what you said before. As for what your three uncles and three aunts planted, I can't wait that long."
She said, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Sister Li, if the difference is three to five days, will the taste be much different? If not, I actually want the ones grown by your third uncle and others."
"If they were grown at normal times, there wouldn't be much difference. But this time, because I was in a hurry, I used the secret medicine prepared by Brother Xie to grow them, just like those vegetables Canniang helped grow in winter. It just accelerated the growth. It does not affect the taste, and eating it is not harmful to people. Sister Su also ate those dishes last year, so you should know. In the past three to five days, the difference is still very obvious."
When Su Mingshan heard this, she could only give up: "Then it would be a pity. I estimate that after Sister Li has finished planting this batch, she will have to send her clan members to Luyang Mansion. She won't be able to plant watermelons in a short time. No. Do you know if Sister Li wants to go back to Xinyang Mansion? Will you still plant it then? If you do, can you sell it to me first?"
"If you want to return it and plant it, you can give it to you first. But Sister Su, don't worry. Over in Fucheng, my family, Jiaojiao's family, and my uncle will all plant it when they buy a house. But they will all be planted normally. I don’t know when it will mature, Sister Su can ask more.”
Su Mingshan didn't expect that there was one in Fucheng, and she was extremely happy.
"That's good. Since we are all acquaintances, they will definitely sell it to me. Sister Li, don't worry, I won't let them suffer. I will charge the same price as you, two taels of silver each."
Seeing that she was happy, Li Yuan took the opportunity to ask: "Sister Su, I wonder if it would be convenient for me to take my third aunt and the others with me when I go back this time? Not many, just three people, my third uncle, three aunt and my third younger brother and sister. If I hadn't heard this time It’s like that on the road, so I’m actually not too embarrassed to bother Sister Su.”
Su Mingshan thought it was something, but when she heard this, she waved her hand indifferently: "I thought it was nothing, no problem, we will leave together then. I came here with many carriages and many nursing homes. My carriage is also big, your third aunt and three younger siblings can share a carriage with me. As for your third uncle, I can only make him stay with the nurse."
"Thank you, Sister Su. It's fine if you are willing to take them with you. There is no need to express any grievances. In that case, I will go to the county seat tomorrow to talk to my third aunt and the others."
When the topic reached this point, Li Yuan got up and took Su Mingshan's master and servant out to eat, and went to check out the melon fields.
There was nothing to say all night. The next morning, Li Yuan hurriedly drank some porridge and briefly explained to Wang Can that she, who had learned to drive a carriage, drove to the county seat alone.
Because the weather was getting hotter and hotter, business was not easy for Ma's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so they did not set up a stall.
When Li Yuan returned to Xie's house in Rongshu Lane, Dongcheng, her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had just watered the watermelons with diluted spiritual spring water while the sun was not yet so bright.
