Zhao Baoyi’s heart skipped a beat, and he secretly thought: No wonder this woman didn’t say a word back then, and everyone thought this matter had passed.
He hadn't expected this brat to be waiting for them here.
"One thing is one thing, that matter is long past. How can you confuse it?" Zhao Baoyi was willing to go all out just to gain an advantage.
Anyway, he had no reputation in the village, so it didn’t matter.
As long as he could gain an advantage, spend less money, and get more things, he was fine with anything.
"They are all grain seeds, how can they be one thing versus another?" Su Xiaoqi was unmoved, then looked at him and asked lightly.
"Speaking of which, do you want it or not? If you don’t, the people behind you are waiting."
"Yes, yes, yes, if you’re not buying, hurry up and go. We still need to buy." Someone behind them urged.
These remaining people were basically the same group who had owed grain last time.
They were naturally calculating, but they hadn’t expected that in this round of calculations,
They still hadn't managed to outsmart others, but instead, they had outsmarted themselves.
However, knowing they had been outsmarted was useless. They still habitually calculated.
If they calculated carefully, fifty wen per jin, reduced by half from the previous people.
They could still get two and a half jin of potatoes, two and a half jin of corn, and two and a half jin of buckwheat. Compared to buying at fifty wen per jin, it was still cost-effective for them.
After this calculation was clear, someone immediately took out money to buy.
Seeing the corn and potatoes piled in the Shen family’s courtyard getting smaller and smaller, if they didn't act now, they would be gone.
"Quick, quick, quick, make way, hurry up. Once this village is gone, there won’t be this shop."
"Yes, yes, yes, hurry up."
"You haven't even seen these things before. Aren't you worried they won't be edible when you buy them?" Zhao Xiaohua watched Su Xiaoqi the entire time.
Seeing that she was only sixteen years old, yet she could steadily control these people who were ten to twenty years older than her, playing them in the palm of her hand.
It couldn't be said that she wasn't capable.
Also, how did she know that these things called corn and potatoes were edible and had such high yields?
Although she was curious, Zhao Xiaohua didn’t like Su Xiaoqi at all. All she felt was intense jealousy.
Why was it that everyone was a girl of fifteen or sixteen, yet she not only married a good husband like Yun Gege, but could also bring out such novel grain seeds?
Was it just because she had a good maternal family?
And what did she have?
She wasn't someone who had nothing. She was, after all, favored by heaven.
Zhao Xiaohua frowned and thought for a moment. She suddenly remembered something.
She quietly pulled her father aside and asked him to buy two hundred wen worth of grain seeds.
She should plant more this season, as next year she might not be able to plant even if she wanted to.
Zhao Baoyi was short-sighted, and Zhao Xiaohua’s seemingly perfect idea was directly rejected by him.
"Old man, just listen to me this once. The season is good this year. If you don't plant more, you'll face disaster next year, and you won't be able to plant it."
Zhao Xiaohua got agitated, and her voice became a little louder, but she still knew what she was doing and didn't let others hear.
But the sharp-eared Su Xiaoqi heard it all.
She glanced at Zhao Xiaohua, pondering her words.
She knew that next year would be a year of famine. That's what was written in the novel.
But why would Zhao Xiaohua know? Did she also have some unspoken opportunity?
Su Xiaoqi looked at Zhao Xiaohua and thought it was very possible, deciding that she should pay more attention to her in the future.
Just as she was thinking, Zhao Xiaohua finally persuaded Zhao Baoyi and came over with the money.
He bought double the amount of seeds compared to others.
By the time this batch was sold, it was already dark.
Shen Xiaomei, who had returned earlier, had already prepared the meal according to Su Xiaoqi’s instructions.
In addition to the usual steamed rice and braised pork, she also boiled ten ears of corn and stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar.
She wanted everyone to taste these newly introduced varieties.
Her family had made them a few times before, but Su Xiaoqi didn't explain much, only saying that they were things from Nanyang found at the Mianzhou dock.
Everyone was just indulging their taste buds; they didn't understand the specifics.
"Mother-in-law, please eat more of this corn. It's a coarse grain with low sugar content." Su Xiaoqi was concerned about Mrs. Zhao’s diabetes.
She dared not let her eat too much white rice, and even less dared to let her touch the braised pork.
For this reason, she specifically asked her younger sister to make her a crucian carp soup.
The soup was white and tender, and the taste was excellent.
After eating a few pieces of braised pork, which was rich but not greasy, Old Mrs. Yu actively asked to drink her crucian carp soup. The taste was indeed fresh and delicious.
The boiled corn also received everyone's praise.
They all said it was delicious.
Things that tasted naturally good without seasonings were simply fresh to eat.
And the shredded potatoes were crisp and refreshing, and paired with vinegar, the taste was also excellent.
The meal was very lively.
Just as they finished eating, someone knocked on the door outside the courtyard.
Shen Yun looked at the sky. It was already dusk.
Who would come at this hour?
When he opened the door, he saw Zhao Xiaohua.
"Yun Gege..." Zhao Xiaohua didn't expect the one opening the door to be the person she longed for. She blurted it out without restraint.
After calling out, she remembered that Shen Yun had told her not to call him that in front of him.
She mumbled, wanting to change her address.
But at this moment, her mind was blank, and all she could see was Shen Yun's figure.
She was at a loss for words for a moment.
Fortunately, Shen Yun’s focus was not on the address.
He just asked her why she came over at this time.
Their home was in a rather remote area, so it was unrealistic to come by chance.
"Buy, buy corn." Zhao Xiaohua’s heart pounded uncontrollably as she listened to Shen Yun speak so gently.
Calculating the time, she would soon be taken in by Shen Yun.
Shen Yun invited Su Xiaoqi.
"Didn't you buy it already?" Su Xiaoqi came out, her arms crossed, looking at Zhao Xiaohua in the dim light.
"It was too little. My old man said it was delicious, so I'm buying more."
"I advise you not to buy it. I'm selling it at the price of grain seeds now, which is expensive. It's not cost-effective for you to buy it and cook it to eat."
This was because the batch of corn Su Xiaoqi took out to sell to them had been carefully cultivated by her and kept as seeds.
Unlike the tender corn they had just eaten, which was freshly picked.
Those were a bit old, and their taste wasn't as good as tender corn.
Therefore, she felt that Zhao Xiaohua saying it was delicious was a bit unrealistic.
Thinking about what she had said during the day, Su Xiaoqi's brow furrowed slightly.
"Hey, I said the same to my old man, but he insisted on buying, and he said he wanted to buy ten jin." Zhao Xiaohua’s voice lowered, and she tucked her chin in, looking a bit pitiful.
Su Xiaoqi looked at her, thinking that since there were still plenty of corn seeds left, she didn't refuse and sold her ten jin.
Zhao Xiaohua, holding the corn seeds, had a face full of excitement.
She was going to Mianzhou dock tomorrow.
She knew there was a ship going to the capital there, carrying a very important person.
And she would present the seeds to her.
Zhao Xiaohua was secretly plotting, unaware that Su Xiaoqi and Shen Yun’s eyes were fixed on her.
The couple exchanged glances, their eyes filled with suspicion.