Chapter 306: Chapter 306 Buying Firewood
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Sixth Aunt Gu’s face turned pale, and she laughed dryly. “It’s not that serious. That’s your own manor, you know?”
“We’re only in charge. The real master is General Zhou.”
“That’s a pity.”
“From what you’re saying, the price of those potatoes is high?”
“That’s right. It’s 15 coppers per pound. For larger sizes, such as those from your fields, it’s already gone up to 30 coppers per pound. Many people are regretting selling too early.”
“It’s so expensive. Do you know who bought it?”
“I’m not sure, but the price is almost as high as the price of pork. It’s not something that ordinary people like us can afford to eat.
“There are also relatives who came to ask for information.
“Sigh, it’s getting difficult.”
“No matter what, keeping the food in your hands is better.”
“That’s true, but many were blinded by the money and can’t understand that.” Sixth Aunt Gu agreed with a nod.
After that, the two of them chatted for a while, and Zhou Ying found out more gossip through her.
Because of the white potato, the villagers’ days weren’t peaceful.
This was especially true for Gu Chengrui’s old residence. They grew many late-season white sweet potatoes, and many people were eyeing them and wanting to buy them. People would come to their residences every day to tempt them.
However, each family had their own plans, and they were all cunning.
Other than Zhang Qingqing, who used her father’s matter to threaten them and agreed to sell them a thousand pounds, the others were all ignored.
In the afternoon, Zhou Ying was just about to take Er Zhuang to the manor when she heard someone calling her.
She turned her head and saw Gu Chengye from a distance. He was walking over with a man pulling a cart full of firewood.
She waited in place, and Zhou Ying recognized the man at a glance when they came over.
It was the father of the little boy she had saved a few days ago.
“Second brother, this is…” Zhou Ying asked.
“This man said that Chengrui had told him about buying firewood before. Didn’t he send you a truckload today?” Gu Chengye said.
“Does Mrs. Gu still remember me? Doctor Gu said that I could use 100 pounds of firewood as payment for the medicine.” The man said.
“He did tell me about this, but you sure moved quickly. I didn’t expect you to keep your word.” Zhou Ying opened the door and continued, “If you collect more firewood, just pile it up in the shed.”
“Ah, don’t worry. The firewood here is 50 pounds per bundle, more or less.” After the man finished speaking, he pulled his small cart over.
At that time, Zhou Ying also discovered that a younger man was pushing the cart with all his might behind her.
Afterward, the two put the firewood in the shed, and Zhou Ying counted on the side. There were twelve bundles in total, about 600 pounds in total. After deducting the 100 pounds for the medicine, she needed to pay 50 coppers.
“In addition to the medicine, I’ll give you another 50 coppers. Is that alright?” she asked.
“Yes, yes, 50 coppers is alright.” The man smiled and nodded repeatedly. He hesitated and asked, “I wonder if we can get some white sweet potato vines?”
Zhou Ying was stunned for a moment. “I’m sorry. We really can’t do that. Our family’s white sweet potatoes have all been transported away.”
She thought of the vegetables she had saved and continued, “If you don’t want money, I can give you some dried lettuce.”
“Dried lettuce? That’s even better!” The man’s eyes lit up.
“Wait a moment.”
Zhou Ying turned around and went to the cellar. She took out a sack of dried lettuce weighing about 30 pounds and handed it to them. “We’ll take it at two coppers per pound, so here are 30 pounds.. If you still want to collect firewood, how about we deduct it from you next time?”