Chapter 126 Seed
"Fat Meow, is what they said true? Are there really people with yellow hair and blue eyes?"

Li Hongzao took Fat Miao'er's hand, and leaned his head over to whisper to her.

"Of course." Fat Miao'er nodded affirmatively.

"How do you know?" Li Hongzao didn't believe it.

Fat Miao'er rolled his eyes: "I heard someone mention it on the pier."

"So that's how it is." Li Hongzao suddenly realized.

Fat Meow covered her mouth and snickered, isn't she European with yellow hair and blue eyes?
In the previous life, the assistant of the shit-shoveling officer was a foreigner, and that person always wanted to hug her, and got her paws a lot.

……

While talking, a few people arrived at the market. It was very lively and crowded.

Not only Qingyang Town, but also people from other nearby towns, including the county, came here.

Figures are active at the booths.

All kinds of yelling and selling sounds can be heard endlessly.

"Kandong big fur, don't miss it when you pass by."

"Wine from the Western Regions is mellow and delicious, and the price has been reduced."

"Spices, good spices."

"Snuff bottle, jade snuff bottle."

"Satins, veils, all kinds of fabrics, choose at will."

"Cotton, cotton sold out..."

Fat Miaoer and Li Hongzao followed behind Shopkeeper Li, watching as they walked, feeling overwhelmed.

suddenly!

Li Hongzao stopped in front of a booth, his eyes lit up, and he murmured: "This headdress is so beautiful!"

These are two pink velvet flowers, with silver pendants inlaid on them. The pendants hang on the velvet flowers in a crescent shape. After wearing them, they will shake when walking, looking lively and playful.

"How did you sell this?"

Li Hongzao stretched out his finger, very excited.

"This little girl has a good eye. This kind of moon-shaped velvet flower is the most popular in Liaodong Mansion. Many ladies from wealthy families are vying to buy it."

The stall owner first gave a thumbs up, affirming Li Hongzao's aesthetics.

He continued: "Look at the color, it's pink and pink, and the pendant is made by top silversmiths. It's smooth and translucent without any blemishes."

"The price is also cheap, only one tael of silver."

"What? A tael of silver!"

Li Hongzao's voice suddenly rose, and his eyes widened suddenly.

This, this is too expensive.

Why don't you go grab it?
"Forget it, I don't want it anymore."

Li Hongzao's head drooped, and there was a hint of disappointment in his clear eyes.

The conditions of their family in Dashi Village are indeed good, but they are not so extravagant that they would spend a tael of silver on a headgear.

Li Hongzao turned around slowly, but his eyes stayed on the headdress, lingering.

Shopkeeper Li who was walking in front stopped when he heard the movement, touched Li Hongzao's head, and asked patiently: "Want?"

"I want it a little bit," Li Hongzao nodded honestly.

Although there were multiple patriarchal patriarchs in ancient times, the Li family was different. They also loved Li Hongzao very much.

Now shopkeeper Li saw her reluctant expression, his heart softened, and he picked up the velvet flower and shook it.

"It's not worth one or two!" Shopkeeper Li shook his head.

The velvet flower itself is not worth much, but the moon-shaped accessories on it are valuable.

"It's cheaper, I'll buy the cheaper one." Shopkeeper Li began to bargain.

As a restaurant owner, he is well-informed and has a general understanding of the specific prices.

"I'll give you fifty cents cheaper." The stall owner said.

Shopkeeper Li shook his head: "Five hundred Wen."

In his opinion, this headdress is a trick and a novelty.

"Can't sell! Can't sell!"

The stall owner waved his hand and dismissed him impatiently.

At this time, Fat Miao'er walked to the cotton stall, raised her snow-white face, and asked crisply, "Uncle, how do you sell this cotton?"

"The price of cotton varies according to the quality. There are long-staple cotton, fine-staple cotton, and coarse-staple cotton. See which one you want."

"Micro-staple cotton is fluffy, soft and stretchy."

"Long-staple cotton is slender, with little elasticity and good quality."

"The cotton swabs are tight and stiff."

After the stall owner finished the introduction, he glanced at Fat Miao'er and saw that he didn't look rich in clothes, so he introduced: "Ordinary people can just buy coarse cotton, thirty yuan a catty."

"Thirty Wen..." Fat Miao'er stroked her chin and calculated silently.

The five members of the family did not make cotton shoes, and the bedding also needed to be refilled with cotton.

It's winter, and they have to make thick padded jackets.

In this way, at least ten catties should be used as a base.

"I want fifteen catties."

Fat Miao'er waved his little hand, preferring to buy more than less.

"Little girl, are you sure?"

The stall owner looked around and saw that she didn't look like there was an elder following her.

"determine."

Fat Miao'er took off the purse, counted out 450 Wen and handed it over.

"Okay, you wait, and I will pack it for you."

The stall owner weighed the cotton, pulled out a straw rope and tied it skillfully.

After a while, the cotton was bundled into a huge snowball, more than one meter high, which could directly fit Fat Miaoer.

"I'll get it!"

Shopkeeper Li smiled, walked over from the side, and took the initiative to take up the important task of picking up cotton.

"Selling carbon, selling carbon, high-quality carbon, smoke-free and dust-free, necessary for heating in winter..."

Suddenly, a loud voice came into Fat Miao'er's ears.

sell carbon?

She blinked.

With a thought, he walked over involuntarily.

Just as I was about to ask the price, I was stopped by Li Hongzao.

She lay next to Fat Miao'er's ear, and whispered: "This charcoal is too expensive, and we in the countryside can't afford it. It's all for the rich people in towns and counties."

In one winter, burning charcoal alone costs at least a few thousand catties, and requires no less than ten taels of silver.

With the conditions of the Li family, it is absolutely unaffordable to burn. At most, they can set up a hanging stove for occasional heating.

So charcoal is so expensive?

Fat Miao'er was not surprised but happy, these two days she was worrying about how to earn money in winter.

Really dozed off to send pillows.

The charcoal appeared at the right time, she decided to burn the charcoal!Sell ​​charcoal!

In this way, not only can you make money, but you can also solve the heating problem at home, which really kills two birds with one stone.

Fat Miao'er is gearing up, eager to try, and even less interested in shopping.

"Fat Meow, Fat Meow, come here." Not far away, Compass waved towards him.

"What's the matter, third brother, what do you want to buy?"

Fat Miao'er raised her legs and walked over. All the money in the house is in her hands, and she is responsible for safekeeping.

In normal times, I would also send some pocket money to Li Xiaodao, Wei Shu, Compass, and Liu Ye'er, not much, just a few dozen coins.

"I think it looks good."

Compass smiled and approached Fat Miao'er, covered his mouth and whispered: "He said it is a rare item from Fanbang. If it is planted, we will be the only one in Qingyang Town. Is it the price... a bit expensive."

The corner of Luo Pan's mouth twitched, his face full of pain.

"How much?" Fat Miaoer asked.

Compass stretched out a hand, spread out his five fingers, and said solemnly: "One hundred Wen."

Talking about the compass, she shook the purse at her waist: "I bought a new abacus with my pocket money, and there are only twenty coins left, which is not enough, so..."

Fat Meow understood in seconds.

With a twist of her little mouth, she wanted to see what kind of seed it was, worth a hundred and ten coins.

(End of this chapter)

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