eurekapd Chapter 424: Selling Peanut Oil
Chapter 424: Selling Peanut Oil
In order to confirm whether it was really as they said, Xu Yuan decided to go to the village to investigate and left a tracking talisman on Liang Yangbo.
After saying goodbye to Liang Yangbo and the others, the group headed towards the county town.
It was the hour of Si, in Lin'an County.
The county town is still very busy. There are only a few vegetables left on the street stalls, and it is rare to find a space on the street for vehicles to pass.
"Let's go to the grain and oil shop. They sell oil there. Let's try our luck." Uncle Wang looked at the pedestrians in front of him cautiously and said to Village Chief Gu and Xu Yuan.
At this time, the three of them stopped under a big tree in an open area to rest. When they came out, they had already discussed the approximate price of a can of peanut oil, which must be higher than rapeseed oil, so everyone was calculating how much money they could bring back from this trip. Uncle Wang and Village Chief Gu bought the goods directly from Xu Yuan at the market price of rapeseed oil. In short, no matter what, this was a deal that was sure to make money.
"I have to go to Fumanlou. Why don't we go our separate ways? This way it will be faster. I'll also ask Shopkeeper Hu if he needs peanut oil." Xu Yuan said, thinking of the goods at the back.
"That's fine. We'll gather at the city gate. Girl, please be careful with your money."
Uncle Wang knew that Xu Yuan had his own plans, so he specifically reminded him.
Xuyuan nodded and urged Dahua to leave first.
Fu Man Lou
It was almost lunchtime, and the entrance was bustling with people coming in and out. Xu Yuan did not stop at the main entrance, but went straight to the back door.
The back door was opened, and Aunt Niu saw a man wearing a straw hat whose face could not be seen clearly. She was about to ask who he was.
Xuyuan spoke out loud and took off the straw hat he was wearing.
"Auntie Niu, it's me. Long time no see."
When Aunt Niu heard the words of making a wish, her originally puzzled face instantly turned into a smile. She took off her straw hat, revealing her wishing face.
"It's Miss Xu. I'm old and my eyesight is dim. I can't recognize you in this outfit. Come on, come on, sit inside and wait. I'll go call the shopkeeper."
Aunt Niu called Xuyuan and Dahua into the backyard and closed the back door.
Before Xu Yuan had to wait too long, Hu Zhanggui hurried over with three or two of his men.
"Oh, make a wish, I've finally been looking forward to your coming, is there anything new and interesting recently?"
Hu Zhanggui spoke to Xu Yuan very enthusiastically, his eyes looking straight at the cart next to Xu Yuan.
"Of course there is. It depends on whether Shopkeeper Hu is interested or not."
"Oh, really? Then I'll see what it is?" Shopkeeper Hu instantly became interested.
Xu Yuan asked the guys to unload the sacks and baskets filled with dried chilies and peanuts. At this time, there were only a few jars left on the car. Xu Yuan opened the lid of one of them, and a strong fragrance wafted out.
If Manager Hu remembered correctly, that was the aroma of fried peanuts.
"Such a strong peanut aroma, what's in it?"
Shopkeeper Hu was attracted by the fragrance. He walked forward, took a closer look, and his pupils suddenly widened.
"Make a wish. I guess I am not seeing things."
Oil, it’s actually oil, and it’s oil with the aroma of peanuts.
Shopkeeper Hu's face was filled with surprise, and he even stuttered when he spoke.
Aunt Niu, who was standing by, also looked surprised. It had been a long time since she smelled such a fragrance.
"Oh, hahaha, this is incredible, this is incredible, the peanut oil mill in the county has a successor." When Shopkeeper Hu saw Xu Yuan nodded, he suddenly laughed and said excitedly.
After Shopkeeper Hu calmed down, Xu Yuan started talking to him about the price, and finally they agreed on a price of eighty cents per catty. Originally, the price Xu Yuan had agreed with Uncle Wang and Village Chief Gu was fifty cents, which was only five cents more than the price of rapeseed oil.
Shopkeeper Hu readily ordered his waiter to come over, lift the cans of peanut oil off the cart, and weigh the empty cans and each can of oil.
Just like before, Xuyuan took out some loose change and deposited the rest in the bank. Together with dried chilies and peanuts, he got almost six taels of silver this time.
As for Village Chief Gu and Uncle Wang, progress was also very smooth. After all, peanut oil was unique on the market. Whoever seized the opportunity first would have the opportunity to make a fortune.
Uncle Wang and Village Chief Gu went into two larger grain and oil shops in the county town and explained their purpose to the shopkeepers. The shopkeeper was also a sensible man. Seeing that the two men looked difficult to deal with and had a big knife hanging on his waist, he did not dare to ask for a price, for fear that they would be dissatisfied and turn around to give money to other shops. He greeted the God of Wealth who had come to his door with great respect and asked politely how much they wanted.
They were all bought at the price of seventy-five cents. Village chief Gu and Uncle Wang were both a little sighing. If it were in the past, if they were asked to buy at this price, they would forget it, as ordinary people could not afford it. But now that they were the sellers, their hearts were beating wildly and they were very happy, because this was all money.
Coming out of the grain and oil shop, pulling the empty cart, Uncle Wang felt a little dazed, as if he was dreaming, and was afraid that when he woke up, nothing would be there.
Village Chief Gu also regained his calm expression. After all, wealth should not be shown on the surface. At this moment, he should not show any joy on his face to avoid being targeted.
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After Xu Yuan bought the things he wanted, he hurried to the city gate with Dahua. When he passed an intersection, a small figure suddenly jumped out and was about to bump into Xu Yuan in a hurry.
"Ah... I bumped into someone!"
Before Xuyuan could say anything, the little figure simply lay down on the ground, curled up, and shouted at the top of his voice.
Xu Yuan squinted his eyes, looked at the figure lying on the ground some distance away from him, and curled the corners of his mouth.
Sure enough, in every era, such strange things are bound to happen.
When Xu Yuan realized something was wrong, he stopped moving forward and stayed where he was.
Lying on the ground was a child of about ten years old, with unkempt hair and dirty face, and wearing tattered clothes patched together with pieces of patches here and there.
Soon, many passers-by gathered around to watch the fun and began to talk about what they had seen.
"How can such a grown-up person drive a cart? His eyes are on his forehead. Look at the child, so pitiful." An old lady spoke up for the little figure on the ground who was crying out in pain.
"How can you say that? I saw that the bullock cart was still one step away from hitting the target. I don't know if it was a real collision or just a fake one."
At this time, a sensible old man retorted.