Spirit of the Mountain

Chapter 26 Work-Study Study With Zhang Xiaoming on the road, Ah Le and Zhang Xiaoming deliberately avoided the crowd in order to avoid shocking the world. This made them waste a lot of time, but they still arrived at the county seat before ten o'clock. A Le found a secluded corner outside the city to restore his original appearance, and then headed straight for Zhang Xiaoming to the county vegetable market. There is only one vegetable market in the county, which was built in recent years. In the past, vegetable farmers and surrounding villagers had no fixed place to sell their vegetables in the city. They were all crowded near a few intersections with high flow of people. Later, the county concentrated on rectifying and building the city's appearance. It could not be left unchecked to damage the image of the county, and the vegetable farmers and villagers could not lose their income and the residents had an empty vegetable basket. Therefore, a piece of land was allocated in the city and the county was built. The only large vegetable market where everyone can come here to sell and buy vegetables. The effect of centralized management is good, and everyone has recognized and accepted its position in the market. Safety and health issues have been greatly improved, and if you don't come, you will be fined. Except for the occasional scattered items sold in the station, everyone else comes here. Villagers from around the county don't need to go through any formalities when they come here to sell vegetables. As long as they don't cause trouble, don't cheat, and sell things in a regular way, no one will come to chase them or charge fees. The place where Zhang Xiaoming plans to sell rabbits is here. This market is not far from where he used to live, only one street away, and he is familiar with it. The management in the market is both flexible and standardized. As a child, he comes here to sell things and there will be no gangsters or strange "management personnel" looking for trouble, so he feels relieved. Zhang Xiaoming and A Le squeezed into the vegetable market, looked around a few stalls, and found an old lady who was about to sell out everything, so they waited nearby. The aunt went to the city to sell vegetables. The vegetables she grew at home were very juicy and sold well. It was just after ten o'clock, and there were not many green vegetables left in the two big boxes. I asked the aunt to close the stall and go home. Zhang Xiaoming Just stay here, there must be a stall to sell things. Zhang Xiaoming, who was a little bored while waiting, leaned his back against the pillar in a daze, with the rabbit at his feet. A Le squatted in front and curiously observed the people passing by. She had never seen so many people crowded together. She was a little curious, so she quietly Squat and observe them. The information on the client in front of me refreshes very quickly, and the light spots show the health status of these people in a staggered manner. A Le didn't pay attention to this. She looked at a long-term fixed stall opposite. Such a stall requires formalities and payment. The stall that A Le was staring at sold meat, and there were also wild products in it. Among them were three rabbits piled together waiting to be sold, with the words "Hare for sale" hanging on the side. Pushing Zhang Xiaoming in a daze with his paw, A Le motioned to him to look at the rabbits for sale on the opposite side. Zhang Xiaoming, who was awakened, came back to his senses and followed A Le's gaze. After seeing the situation clearly, he curled his lips with disdain and used a domestic rabbit to pretend to be a wild rabbit to fool people. He gave A Le a look that ignored him and continued to wait for the old lady to give up the stall. Not long after, the old lady met Bao Yuan, a big customer. She emptied all the vegetables in the basket at a price acceptable to both parties, and then prepared to close the stall and go home. Zhang Xiaoming, who had been observing secretly, became energetic at this time, and rushed forward with three steps at a time, shouting "Auntie, let me help you." He also quickly lifted one of the old lady's empty baskets in his hand, and then Leave the rabbit behind and take up your position. Several villagers and vegetable farmers who were also waiting for a vacant seat were stunned and surprised. The little fat man who appeared there was really awesome. He grabs a position, moves smoothly without being hasty, and talks sweetly without being annoying. The old lady enjoyed the flattery and "help" from the little chubby boy in front of her, who was about the same size as her grandson. She also saw what he was thinking. She was about to leave anyway, so she did a favor and cooperated and gave up the stall to him. Zhang Xiaoming. Seeing that the overall situation had been decided, those who were anxious dispersed and found another place, while those who were not anxious looked at Little Fatty with approval. They wouldn't compete with children, not to mention there was only one rabbit. It looked wild and easy to sell. It would probably take a while before the rabbit would give up its spot. After calling Brother Gou, who was also shocked, Zhang Xiaoming planned to officially open the store. A crisp hawking voice broke through the chaos in the market: "Uncles, aunts, uncles and grandmas, come and see, come and buy. The hare was just caught in the morning. It is fresh and delicious. The meat is delicious and fragrant. There is no medicine." , has not let go, is healthy and environmentally friendly, and the fur is intact. If you want it, come and take a look. It’s just one, but it will be gone if it’s too late.” A series of advertising slogans paired with a child’s unique voice shocked everyone. A few people, whether they were vegetable farmers or customers, were a little curious about the rabbit mentioned in the voice. How can we catch wild rabbits on the mountain without medicine or traps? Do we have to use dogs? There are very few dogs that can hunt nowadays. He also said that the fur was intact, and it was not a big deal for the dog to bite him. Is there any other information? Let’s go and see. If it is true to what the slogan says, then buy it. There are not many chances of meeting a real hare. The attracted crowd gathered around the stall with only one rabbit for sale. Zhang Xiaoming's round face was full of smiles and he kept answering everyone's questions. Ah Le squatted side by side at Zhang Xiaoming's feet, his bright eyes turning around. The rabbit caught in the morning was placed in front of the two "people", with its limbs spread out on the ground. The clever hunting dog and the plump and intact rabbit aroused many people's desire to buy. Anyone with a little knowledge can tell that this is a wild rabbit. Whether it is the two big ears used to detect the enemy, a pair of thick hind legs that have been trained to avoid hunting for a long time, or the color of the fur that has not faded, you can tell that this is an authentic hare, whether it has been caught or not. The kind that stays overnight and is very fresh. The stuff was good, and someone couldn’t help but put in a price. "Kid, it's amazing that you caught the dog by yourself. Uncle won't take advantage of you. The price of rabbits on the market is thirty-one pounds. I'll give you thirty-two pounds. Sell it as soon as possible so you can go home." An uncle with a seemingly loyal face Prices are given. "Hey, you're bullying someone who doesn't understand the market. The one you gave me was half-raised at home, which is purely wild. Children, ignore him, I'll give you forty-five pounds, it's not a loss. I think I've seen you before. , You live over there in the old street, I won’t let you suffer." Another uncle who vaguely recognized Zhang Xiaoming played the emotional card, hoping to use it to win over the rabbit, and it would be useful for him to close his eyes. . "Thank you, uncle. I borrowed my sister's hunting dog to catch this rabbit in the mountains during the summer vacation. I planned to sell it to save some money for tuition. Rabbits are always difficult to catch. It took us several days to catch one. " Seeing that the opportunity was good, Zhang Xiaoming also gave himself some chips and offered to raise his own tuition fees. In fact, what I just said is not a lie. Zhang Xiaoming plans to keep most of the money he received to pay for his tuition. He has grown up and cannot always rely on his family. Seeing that the six- and seven-year-old children in front of me were trying to reduce the burden on their families and raise their own tuition fees during the summer vacation, an aunt who was shopping for groceries was moved: "It's really not easy for this child. I happen to have relatives from out of town coming to my home. This wild rabbit is rare. If you can afford it, let them try our mountain products from Ling County. I will buy it and give you fifty yuan per catty." The moved aunt generously offered the high price. "Thank you, aunt, thank you, aunt. I'll weigh it for you right now. We'll use a fair scale from the market." Zhang Xiaoming, who was ready to accept it, hurriedly took his aunt to the market management office to borrow a scale. They made honest transactions and borrowed the scale directly from the market. , can make people feel more at ease. "You are so sensible. Remember to come to me next time you have game. I buy vegetables here every morning. Auntie will give you the highest price." The aunt who does not look old has taken the title of "auntie" seriously. She feels good about Zhang Xiaoming. Use the topic to build long-term business. She is shrewd and knows that the rabbit she bought now is not a loss. If she doesn't decisively give a "high price" to scare away other competitors, she doesn't know how much the price will increase later. Entertaining relatives from big cities is better than anything else. They just open their mouths and their son's job is solved. But one thing is that these relatives have a bit of a tricky taste. You can tell whether the game is authentic with one bite. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet this hare. If I do it well, I guess it will make a lot of impressions. There are many relatives, and who you take care of or not depends on your impression. Auntie knows this very well. Zhang Xiaoming apologized to the uncles, aunts, aunts, and aunts who gathered around him and didn't buy anything, and then went straight to the market management office with his aunt. Borrowing a public scale, the rabbit weighed four kilograms and seven taels. Zhang Xiaoming took the initiative to give him two taels of scale. Based on the calculation of four and a half kilograms, he only charged the aunt 225 yuan. She was so happy that she exaggerated Xiao Ming's understanding. After handling all this, Zhang Xiaoming and A Le both smiled and narrowed their eyes with more than two hundred yuan in hand. In Zhang Xiaoming's budget, the price of up to forty-five yuan was already good, but today's harvest exceeded expectations. Ah Le saw that the rabbit had gotten back a lot of money. Although he didn't know how much these pieces of paper represented, looking at Zhang Xiaoming's satisfied look, he thought that if they went to have a feast together, they would share some with Zhang Xiaoming, and the rest would be given to him. I can give a lot to Apu. The time was exactly 10:45 in the morning. After checking their eyes, Ah Le and Zhang Xiaoming decided to have a good meal before going back. Today's things went well and the harvest was not small. They should reward themselves.