She reclaimed her family property and broke off her engagement to go to the countryside.

Chapter 118 First Time Setting Up a Stall

This location is a bit remote.

She squatted down behind the stall, so that people could see her and it would be more convenient.

Next to her was an older woman who, like her, had harvested potatoes from her own land and was selling them.

I was quite surprised to see the apples on her stall!
"Hey girl, you still have apples?"

The other person was probably in his forties and looked kind and approachable, so she didn't think much of it.

"Yes, we have apple trees at home, but we can't bear to eat them. We're here to exchange them for something else."

As they were talking, the woman walked over.

"Oh my, it's all red, it's really rare to see such a sight."

How much are these? I want to buy two for my kids.

Upon hearing that it was a business opportunity, Ji Shuyin became even more attentive.

"Sister, these are all my own things, and I don't have any prices set. Just pay whatever you think is appropriate."

Upon hearing this, the other party quickly waved their hand.

"How can that be? These are all rare items."

That's right, there are quite a few fruit trees in the countryside.

Those would have to be families with large yards or old houses.

In a typical private plot or vegetable garden, one should plant some things that can provide sustenance.

If this tree gets too big, it will block the surrounding light, and the space underneath will be mostly empty, so you can't plant anything there.

Therefore, people who don't have space at home don't know how to grow things.

The fact that this woman is still thinking of buying two for her children proves that her family's financial situation is still manageable.

"I remember the supply and marketing cooperative sells it for two cents a pound, so I'll give it to you at that price too."

The other party was also somewhat taken aback upon hearing this.

"That's because you're at a disadvantage."

"It's okay, I'll give you this price. If someone else comes later, I'll raise it a little more."

A few apples won't cost you much money, and you can leave a good impression on the other party.

It wasn't that she wanted to curry favor with anyone; it was just that it was her first time here, and she wasn't clear on many things.

This woman, judging from her accent, is a local; you can ask her about the black market.

Sure enough, the other person's eyes lit up.

"Oh dear, that's so embarrassing!"

"Little girl, you are beautiful and kind-hearted; you are destined for a bright future."

Having gained an advantage, saying a few nice words wouldn't hurt, so Ji Shuyin didn't take it to heart.

"Then I'll take your kind words, sister. Which one do you want?"

The scale is still there; it was from Gu Jiashun before, so it doesn't matter if we use it now. She checked it beforehand, and there's nothing wrong with it.

The woman didn't pick out much; she only needed a little over two jin (1 kg), so they just charged her two jin directly, and she thanked them profusely again.

"Sister, do you know if anyone around here buys these fruits and vegetables?"

At this moment, the man returned to his own stall, sitting next to her, making it easy for them to talk.

"Yes, but the price is lower. Since we only sell small quantities, it's more cost-effective for us to sell them ourselves."

Therefore, the recycling price there is cheaper than the retail price.

This is normal; since everything comes out at once, you don't have to bear the risk of it breaking down.

In addition, it's normal for people to have a profit margin.

"I still have some cabbages at home that I haven't taken out yet. I'm thinking of taking them out if I can."

Chinese cabbage is the most common vegetable this season.

That's perfectly reasonable.

Upon hearing this, the older woman understood and estimated that there was quite a lot of it.

"If you have a lot, you can go and try it."

"Do you see that iron gate?"

As he spoke, he gestured towards the right front with his lip.

Looking in that direction, there were indeed two small iron gates. They stood there low and not very conspicuous.

"Yes, I saw it."

"That's where large-scale transactions take place; ordinary people like us can't go in."

Anything is fine, but there has to be a quantity.

The grain supply has come in these past two days, and many large-scale farmers have gone inside.

Your cabbage might work too.

Ji Shuyin was quite happy to have obtained useful information.

"Oh, that's great! But it must be difficult to get in here!"

That's the situation, and she understood it in her heart. She happened to run into someone who knew the truth, so naturally she wanted to know more.

"That's right, in the past we always had to check it beforehand."

Did you see any grain vendors near the entrance when you came in?

She was probably referring to those two people, and she quickly nodded.

"It looks like there's a stall there, and it's quite crowded, with a queue!"

"That's where it is. If you don't have a lot, just go to the people over there, and they'll take it for you."

They're all together.

I see, then she understands.

Those people from earlier were clearly not from the village; they were in the business of buying and selling. Now that makes sense.

"Thank you, ma'am. I'll go ask her later."

Ji Shuyin thanked them, just as someone came over.

"Wow, it's this season, and there are still such fresh tomatoes?"
Ah, these cucumbers look good too, they look so fresh and crisp.

She quickly went to greet them; it was her first time doing business, but she was quite confident.

"Yes, the ones we planted at home were grown later, so they're all fresh. See if you'd like anything?"

The other party was indeed very interested, mainly because the dish looked quite good.

How much did they sell for?

"Two cents a pound, all the same, apples are two cents five cents."

She doesn't charge tickets here, and her prices are generally three to five cents more expensive than at the supply and marketing cooperative.

However, this item is basically unavailable during this season.

Therefore, the price is also very reasonable.

Even if it were sold at a higher price, there would still be buyers.

She was just testing the waters today and didn't want to stay out too late, so she sold it cheaply.

Upon hearing this, the person immediately felt it was a great deal.

We picked out a variety of vegetables, and ended up with about ten pounds, which is considered a large amount.

Ji Shuyin weighed the item deftly and took the money.

That feeling of success is quite magical.

That's how it is when you sell things; if someone is picking something out, others will come over to look.

It was food again, and it was all snatched up in no time.

Ji Shuyin was busy for a while, but she also gained a lot.

As a result, most of the potatoes from the neighbor's house were also sold.

She packed her things and prepared to leave.

After saying goodbye to my older sister, I went to the grain stall in front and looked at it carefully for a long time.

We discovered that this place is indeed extraordinary, producing grain continuously. We must have harvested so much in advance!
It seems that the power and influence behind that iron gate are not to be underestimated.

There were people there all day, so she didn't go over to ask and decided to wait until later.

Just as I was about to leave, someone walked by and greeted the man selling grain.

The two of them were being very affectionate, and seemed to know each other very well.

Ji Shuyin quickly turned around and used the basket on her back to try to hide herself.

Chen Baosheng, what a coincidence to run into him here!