Druid's Country Retirement

Chapter 436 Shopping
"Brother, I heard that it's fun to go up the mountain to pick winter fruits. Please show us how to do it."

Brother Dalang begged in a humble manner, but Li Hongbing knew that, despite the fact that he was so coy now, he would immediately turn around and change his face as soon as he succeeded.

"Why are you joining in the fun? Picking winter fruits is already troublesome, and I have to take care of you when you go into the mountains, affecting other people's work." Li Hongbing shook his head in disgust.

"No trouble, no trouble. As long as you can take us into the mountains, we will send five boxes of fruits and 50 kilograms of pork to each person who comes into the mountains. How about that as compensation."

In order to play, these dudes rack their brains. Money is nothing, as long as they play well and have fun.

Originally, Li Hongbing himself was not planning to participate in picking winter fruits, nor was he planning to let them go into the mountains.

But I'm afraid that the villagers won't be able to withstand the money offensive of these dandies. These troublesome young men have healed their scars and forgotten the pain. What if there is something good going on in the mountains?

Last time we went into the mountains, Brother Dalang was stung on his butt by a bumblebee when he was pooping. It was the bee venom that the silly boy helped suck out.

"Okay, let's make an agreement first. When you go into the mountain, you will follow the instructions. If you run around blindly, don't blame me for not giving you face."

When Brother Dalang heard this, he nodded excitedly, "Okay, it's all up to you. If you point east, we will never go west. Come on, please go to the mall to spend money. Brother will pay the bill."

When you go shopping in a large shopping mall, you can show off your spendthrift attitude without losing face.

Li Hongbing rolled his eyes at Brother Dalang and shouted towards the kitchen, "Myolie, are you going to go shopping? Your brother is treating you."

Moments past.

When Shan Xing didn't respond, Li Hongbing glared at Brother Dalang.

Look what you've done!

Brother Dalang chuckled and put his arms around Li Hongbing's neck to comfort him, "It's okay. The woman is angry. I'll have someone send me some clothes and just coax her away!"

……

Several people came to the meadow to gather.

There seemed to be more vendors than before. Half of the stalls were left when I left. Now they are basically full. Fang Wanda and the villagers are busy adding new stalls.

"Wanda, Wanda."

Hearing someone calling him, Fang Wanda looked up and saw Li Hongbing handing the ash bucket to the villagers and running over sweating profusely.

"Why are there so many vendors?" Li Hongbing asked curiously.

Fang Wanda wiped the sweat from her forehead, with joy in the corners of her eyes.

"Mr. Li, since you left, there have been several trains from the town, and many vendors have come. There are still many people waiting for the stalls. I am busy filling the seats."

"Then you're busy, I'll go take a look around, remember to make arrangements for food and accommodation."

Li Hongbing gave some instructions and followed the tourists into the market.

Fruits and vegetables stained with soil and dewy, local specialties from the mountains, authentic wild medicinal materials, freshly baked pastries and snacks that are steaming hot, colorful, cheap and affordable clothing, shoes and hats...

Not only did it attract villagers from all over the country, but it also attracted tourists from all over the world.

A louder shout, the warm greetings of uncles and aunts, the crowds of people and the bustle of people, the market wraps the people inside in a simple and warm way.

Tourists hold a variety of snacks and delicacies in their hands, and enjoy the bargaining process with the store owners. It doesn't matter what they buy.

The bustling flow of people quickly dispersed Li Hongbing and Brother Dalang.

"The mutton soup is here. The hot mutton soup is just out of the pot."

"The mutton soup is white and delicious. You won't miss your mother-in-law after drinking a bowl of it."

A familiar shouting voice caught Li Hongbing's attention.

Old Wei is here too?
Following the sound, we came to a stall with a curtain sign with the word "Wei" hanging high.

There is a large pot with a diameter of one meter, in which the mutton is cooking and the aroma is emitting. Next to the big pot hangs a freshly slaughtered whole sheep that is still oozing blood.

The stall was full of tourists who came to eat mutton soup.

Old Wei is still dressed in the same way, with a towel hanging around his neck, cutting meat, blanching meat, and serving bowls quickly, while Mrs. Jinhua wears an apron and is busy clearing the dishes at the stall.

"Boss, your mutton soup is authentic and has a strong mutton flavor."

“I haven’t had such delicious sheep head soup in a long time.”

"Another pound of mutton."

After being praised by the tourists, Wei smiled like a flower and became more energetic.

"Brother Wei, you're here too!" Li Hongbing walked to the stall.

Old Wei suddenly raised his head when he heard the sound, and saw the smiling Li Hongbing in front of him. He quickly threw away the kitchen knife in surprise, wiped his greasy hands on the towel a few times, and walked out of the stall quickly.

"Uncle Hong Bing, I also said that I would go to your house for a walk when I get free time, and I didn't know if I would even say anything about getting married!"

"I keep tossing people over and over without giving any notice, so I can't stop." Li Hongbing explained with a smile, and changed the subject with the next sentence, "Business is good, and there are a lot of people eating mutton soup!"

"It's okay, it's okay!"

Old Wei was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. He originally learned from Fang San that Caogou Village was going to hold a big fair, but he didn't think so. It was just nonsense to hold a big fair in a mountain village.

But knowing that Li Hongbing was in charge, Lao Wei thought about his own people and wanted to support him no matter what he said, so he discussed with his mother-in-law to come for a day and go back if there was no business. This would also give Li Hongbing face and make it easier to talk to him when they meet in the future.

So, I drove to Caogou Village with my belongings.

As soon as the stall was set up, tourists came to the door smelling the smell.

Moreover, when these tourists eat mutton soup, they don’t care about the price at all, as long as it tastes good and the meat is authentic. The mutton that costs 60 yuan per catty is worth two or three catties.

Although there are many diners in the town, there are not many customers who serve several kilograms of mutton.

In just a short time, all the sheep was eaten.

I only brought three sheep with me when I came. Seeing more and more tourists, I felt anxious.

The man delivering the sheep is still on the way, and he doesn't know when he will arrive.

I feel uncomfortable if I can’t make any money!
"Boss, where's the mutton? Hurry up!"

"Boss, add some soup and spicy food, hurry up."

"Boss, stop talking. You can talk after you serve me the mutton."

The diners had been shouting for a long time, but the boss actually went to chat and started shouting loudly.

"You should be busy first, and we can talk later when you are free!" It was not good to disturb other people's business, so they each left after saying a few words.

After turning around, Li Hongbing basically understood the general situation.

The villagers are happy, the vendors are happy, and the tourists are even happier.

The only one who may be unhappy is Chunsheng. A large number of tourists and vendors have entered the village, and the sanitary situation is not optimistic. Fortunately, he has seven or eight villagers who were punished for cleaning. Otherwise, he would be too exhausted to finish the job by himself.

Security is also an issue.

There are not only tourists from all over the world, but also villagers from nearby villages.

Who knows if there are three hands inside.

Thinking of this, Li Hongbing immediately called Dakui and Hongqi and asked them to go to the village to organize a group of people to maintain order at the gathering.

Time flickered to the next day.

The next morning.

God seems to know that today is a good day.

It was rare that there was no fog.

In the cafeteria, Master Su started making his specialty stew again.

The tourists ate with gusto and gave thumbs up in praise.

The vendors also thanked the village for providing food and lodging, and the most important thing was that it was free of charge. After attending so many festivals, it was the first time that the owner offered meals for free. Even the tents were free of charge, and they set up their stalls early after dinner.

Crackling! !
A burst of firecrackers echoed through the mountains.

The grand gathering in Caogou Village officially begins.In the bustling market, there are crowds of people, and the old-fashioned snacks that satisfy your cravings instantly bring the memories of tourists back to their childhood. In the hustle and bustle, the "human touch" inherited from generations is steaming.

The dazzling array of products in the market, the endless shouts and laughter of the people, constitute a vivid rural picture.

Food is an integral part of this vibrant scene.There are many kinds of delicacies at the rural market, which are delicious in color, flavor and taste, making people salivate.

Grilled skewers, candied haws, old tofu, dried sweet potatoes, roasted corn, steamed buns, fried twists, fried chestnuts, farm sausages.
Various flavors mix together and turn into human fireworks.

Shan Xing's pretty face turned red as she pulled Li Hongbing through the crowd, holding the large floral cloth and cotton she just bought in her hands.

Shopping is not only a hobby for urban women, but also for rural women.

No stall is spared.

"Brother, these sheets are so beautiful."

"purchase!"

"Brother, we don't have enough basins at home, how about..."

"purchase!"

"Brother, I plan to pickle some sauerkraut and buy a few jars."

"purchase!"

Before he was even halfway through the market, Li Hongbing couldn't stand it anymore and there was really no room to hang anything on his body.

There was a basin on his head, cotton and sheets on his back, and two jars in his hands.

Fortunately, seeing a few unlucky guys like myself made me feel more balanced.

Tie Zhu, Lao Gen, and Shui Sheng were also covered in debris and followed behind the mother-in-law with grimaces.

When several people met, they sighed at the same time, with helplessness written on their faces.

There is no way, revenge consumption is too hurtful.

In the past, there was no money in the village. We were reluctant to eat or wear clothes. We wished we could break a penny into two cents and use it.

Now I can make money by traveling.

One by one, they wanted to buy everything they had never used, worn, or eaten before.

Several people made an excuse to put their things outside and ran out of the market with their feet greased.

Arriving outside the market, I breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Li Hongbing took out his cigarette, spread it around, lit it, squatted down, puffed away the smoke, and complained.

Shui Sheng said bitterly, "You said that prodigal girl Chunlan, why did you buy a washboard? There is no broken one at home, so you insist on buying a plastic one. She said it is light to carry. Is there something wrong with that washboard at home? The seat made of jujube wood will be passed down to the scholar's children and last for a lifetime."

"Okay, at least the washboard can wash clothes. Look at me. I bought a bunch of glass jars. Xiu'e said that glass jars for pickling pickles look good. Just ask if they look good. The pickles don't even taste the same." Tie Zhu Take a deep drag on the cigarette.

Lao Gen took out a bag of colorful clothes and threw them on the ground.

"You know what these are, trousers. The trousers of the old man are made in colorful colors. I bought three pairs and got two for free. Tiemei just bought ten pairs. These are enough for me to wear until I die."

Hey!
Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and Li Hongbing quietly pushed the washboard, pants, and glass jar behind him.

After smoking, finish letting out the wind.

Several people looked at the crowded gathering, took a deep breath, and walked in without fear of life or death.

Li Hongbing found Shan Xing who was haggling with a vendor and took the initiative to pick up the scattered items piled on the ground.

There was a shout from a distance next door.

"I'm selling coal. Serious anthracite. I can boil water and roast the kang in winter without burning my eyes."

anthracite!
Li Hongbing's eyes lit up.

During the renovation of my home, I built a boiler room. Winter is about to begin and I haven’t bought any fuel yet.

"Myolie, I'll go over and take a look at the coal."

After saying something hastily, Li Hongbing squeezed into the crowd and walked towards the stall selling coal.

Zhao Tian sat weakly at the stall, watching the business of selling clothes and walnuts in the stalls on the left and right. He didn't even have any personal hair in his stall.

I just returned to the forest area from the coastal city and prepared to start a small business.

Thinking that winter was about to begin in the forest area, I imported a batch of anthracite coal from the Western Province and planned to sell it in the forest area. I originally thought that the anthracite coal was of good quality and resistant to burning, so people in the forest area should welcome it.

Who knew that people in the forest area did not recognize anthracite at all. Traditionally in the forest area, wood was burned for heating during the winter, and few people burned coal.

Hundreds of tons of anthracite were bought and exposed to the weather, so a few relatives bought some to look after their reputation and take care of the business.

Headache!

What should we do now?
This batch of anthracite coal spent all my savings.

If you can't sell it, you can only go back to the coast to work.

With a long sigh, Zhao Tian prepared to pack up the stall and leave.

Suddenly, a questioning voice broke through the darkness like dawn, making Zhao Tian's heart tremble.

"How do you sell this coal?"

"Brother, this is the authentic anthracite coal from Western Province. It doesn't emit smoke when burned. It has strong firepower and a long time. It is first-class good coal." Zhao Tian had a lot of good words in his throat, but he could only say a few dry words.

Li Hongbing picked up a piece of coal as big as his hand.

Hold it in your hand and observe that the coal is hard in texture and has a metallic luster on the surface.

Yes, it is indeed good coal.

"How can I sell this coal?"

"Seven hundred and eighty, no, seven hundred and fifty one ton, brother, this is the lowest price. If it is lower, I will lose money." Finally met someone who asked for a price. Zhao Tian blurted out the selling price. After saying this, he was afraid that the price would scare away the buyers, so he hurriedly quoted the price. Offer the reserve price.

"If it were all anthracite coal of this specification, the price would be reasonable." Li Hongbing weighed the coal in his hand.

Last year, I was still doing foreign trade in Mingzhu City.

In foreign trade, you are responsible for finding what the customers want, acting as a middleman, and earning some of the price difference.

Once, a foreign customer urgently needed a batch of anthracite coal, so Li Hongbing made a special trip to Western Province.

We also have some understanding of anthracite coal. Anthracite coal is widely used in power generation, metallurgical industry, etc. It can be said that it is also very important.

The young stall owner in front of me is indeed selling anthracite coal, and the quality is very good, which shows that the coal has passed the inspection and the price is reasonable. It has increased by 20% compared with last year. It is normal for coal to increase by 20% every year.

Although it is a bit luxurious to use anthracite coal to burn the boiler, if you use bituminous coal, the house will be full of soot after a winter. It doesn't matter to adults. What if it affects the health of the children?

"How much anthracite do you have? Do you have ten tons?" Li Hongbing asked. Ten tons of coal should be enough to burn the boiler in the old house for one winter.

Buy ten tons!
Zhao Lian's face lit up and he kept nodding, "Yes, yes, I have twenty tons."

what!
Did not see it!

This is still a coal boss!

Li Hongbing asked casually with a smile, "I heard my accent is from the forest area, and he works in the Western Province!"

When Zhao Tian met a customer who was willing to buy coal, he felt sad and began to complain.

After listening, Li Hongbing narrowed his eyes and made some mental calculations.

One hundred tons of coal is actually not much. There are so many old people in the village, and there must not be much wood saved in winter. If it is given as a welfare share for the village, it can be digested.

"In this case, I want one hundred tons of anthracite from you. Send it over!"

What!
Zhao Tian couldn't believe his ears.

It makes you unable to eat or drink, and no one can eat anthracite.

It was wrapped up like this!
(End of this chapter)