noffsinger Chapter 161: Emptying My Bank Pensions to Buy Buddha's Hand Melons
Chapter 161: Emptying My Bank Pensions to Buy Buddha's Hand Melons
Lin Xi stared in disbelief at Zhao Chen's unwavering expression, just as dumbfounded as Gao Mengli.
Their dead child seems to have a pretty good "character".
Sure enough, the group had just arrived at the village entrance.
Zhao Chen hurriedly ran home and pulled his father, Village Chief Zhao Hua, out.
It was clear to the naked eye that the village chief had complete faith in the yield of Da Niu's "brand" chayote, and even excitedly took out a gong and banged it loudly.
Before long, countless villagers gathered in front of the village chief's house.
The village chief stood on a large rock at the entrance, cleared his throat, and shouted loudly, "Fellow villagers, there's a great thing happening in our village today."
Da Niu brought over a magical melon called Buddha's Hand Melon.
This melon has an astonishingly high yield; one melon can produce almost a thousand pounds!
The villagers below erupted in uproar, whispering amongst themselves.
"A thousand jin? Really?!"
"We've been farming for so many years, but we've never heard of any melons that yield so much."
"Hey, the farthest place you've ever been in your life is Hetou Town, it's normal that you don't know."
"That's right, Da Niu is a scholar, his knowledge is definitely beyond what we peasants can compare to."
Da Niu, that's the hope of their whole village!
If someone else had said this, they might have laughed themselves to death upon hearing about the production figures. But since this is from a top expert, it's definitely more reliable than money; there's no doubt about it.
Trust the experts, and you'll reap a bountiful harvest!
Everyone turned to see Da Niu on the carriage take out several chayote melons.
In their eyes, that melon was no longer a melon, but a gold ingot held by the God of Wealth!
"Hey Da Niu, are you selling melons?! I'll buy them, we'll buy them!"
The words fell.
In an instant, the crowd erupted like a boiling pot, and the villagers surged toward the carriage like a tidal wave.
"Big Niu, give me five first!"
"I want ten, I have plenty of land!"
Shouts rose and fell.
An elderly man with gray hair, his face beaming with excitement, leaned on his cane and squeezed through the crowd, shouting loudly, "Da Niu, don't forget about this old man! I'm counting on this melon to enjoy my old age!"
He's still able to work, and even in his old age, he's still managing to earn enough for his coffin!
"Hey, Dad, get out of the way, I'll grab it!" Wang Gougou quickly ran into the crowd and pulled his father out of it.
That old man, what if he gets bumped or hurt? If he does, his mother will nag him to death.
Moreover, he has now taken over the work of Dajun's family.
Even if he had two more fathers, let alone one, Wang Gougou could afford to support them!
The more I think about it, the more excited I get.
He, Wang Gougou, actually had a day when he could stand up straight!
Gao Mengli's lips twitched as she looked at the out-of-control crowd, and she quickly stepped forward to calm things down.
He raised his hands and pressed them down, saying, "Everyone, please be quiet."
When everyone saw Gao Mengli get off the carriage, they were startled and quickly shut their mouths.
In unison, they took three steps back.
He looked at Gao Mengli with a mixture of fear and respect.
Gao Mengli looked at the villagers who had quieted down and nodded slightly. "Everyone, chayote is not picky about where it grows, but it needs to be trellised, just like loofah. It can be planted and will grow in any piece of land."
So you don't need to buy too many, two or three is enough. Buying too many will take up dry land and reduce the grain harvest.
As for the selling price, one hundred coins each.
Food is of paramount importance; dry land must be used to grow food.
After all, there are still taxes to be paid.
Upon hearing this, everyone, like the loofah, was perplexed.
Because we needed an open space to build the scaffolding, the only suitable place was our yard; there were no other places with suitable locations.
This doesn't mean they can't plant too many; how can that work?
You reap what you sow; you get what you sow; plant a Buddha's Hand citron and you'll get golden beans.
The selling price was not their first consideration.
After all, they've earned quite a bit recently by working for the Lin family's eldest branch.
Right now, the most important thing is that they can't plant too many golden beans. They are very anxious and all look at the village chief, hoping he can make a decision.
The village chief frowned upon hearing Gao Mengli's words, "Set up a scaffold..."
The village chief looked around and realized that dry land wouldn't work, and the courtyards weren't enough either, as would the roadsides!
The scaffolding wasn't obstructed from the passage of horse-drawn carriages and villagers, and it even provided shade in the summer!
The village chief's eyes lit up, and he looked at the villagers excitedly: "Listen to me, everyone, the open spaces in our village and along the roads at the village entrance are just right!"
Let's set up the trellis neatly so that it won't obstruct walking or driving, and we can make full use of the chayote plants.
These melon vines climb all over the trellis, and in the summer, they provide a shady patch of green. We can even take a break and cool off when we pass by—it's so comfortable!
The villagers were overjoyed upon hearing this!
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a glance. Sure enough, someone who can become a village chief must be quick-witted.
Next came the matter of selling melons. The two thought that Da Niu would receive several baskets of copper coins.
I never imagined that half of them would be silver mules weighing half an ounce.
Did he take out all his savings?
Lin Xi looked at the half-tael silver mules and clicked his tongue: "Goodness, our village is full of hidden talents. They usually keep a low profile, but when they buy melons, they all reveal their wealth."
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, the old house helped pay off the gambling debts of the original owner.
In addition, this place mainly sells daily necessities, unlike bustling county towns where there is a greater desire to consume.
Over time, the money was saved up.
However, last year's severe drought led to reduced grain production, and the villagers' savings were almost depleted.
There was a high-yield melon, so I tightened my belt and decided to take a gamble.
Each household bought about five chayote melons, leaving about 20. Da Niu distributed them to the old house and Jiang Ya's family.
However, before leaving, Yang Qing and Zhu Mei ran over and handed 400 coins to Da Niu.
"Second Aunt, Third Aunt, what's this?"
Da Niu was completely confused. Why was he being given money?
Yang Qing quickly stepped forward, her eyes full of smiles, and took Da Niu's hand. "Da Niu, this is money that the aunties paid for for our families. We're going to send two of these plants back to our families!"
They took out four of them, naturally intending to calculate the money for Da Niu separately.
"This……"
Da Niu was holding four strings of cash and couldn't make up his mind.
After all, when he had no food to eat in the past, his two aunts secretly gave him a lot of subsidies; otherwise, he wouldn't have survived to this age.
Da Niu turned to look at his parents, unsure whether he should accept the copper coin.
Gao Mengli nodded to Da Niu, "Take it."
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; a small favor can breed resentment, and it's best to settle accounts evenly.
As for Da Niu's dilemma, Gao Mengli understood that it stemmed from his consideration for the kindness these two had shown him.
However, one thing at a time, we'll help out the old house more in the future, and there will be plenty of opportunities to repay them.
Seeing Gao Mengli nod, Da Niu accepted the copper coins. "Thank you, Auntie. We'll head back now!"
Yang Qing and Zhu Mei smiled and waved to Da Niu, "Da Niu, be careful on the road!"