Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

On the threshing ground, people from Taohua Village came in an endless stream. Some of them pushed carts full of ficus pumila fruits, while others carried baskets on their backs. They were either standing or sitting, creating a busy and orderly scene.

As soon as Jiang Xue stepped into the threshing floor, she was stunned by the scene before her.

She quickly told Jiang Feng to get the scale, and asked Jiang Chen to bring out the box full of copper coins in preparation for the transaction.

People who knew Jiang Xue came up to her, pushing or carrying the pomelo fruits they had picked. A middle-aged man who often delivered wood to Jiangjia Village pointed at the small green fruits on the cart and asked, "Miss Jiang, is this what you want?"

Jiang Xue walked forward, picked up a ficus carica fruit and examined it carefully, then asked Chen Yuxi to cut it open for inspection.

After confirming that it was correct, she nodded and said, "Yes, this is what I want. I believe Lin Lizheng has already told you yesterday that I will set the price of this fruit at one penny per pound."

Upon hearing the price, the villagers of Taohua Village below stood up excitedly.

They originally thought it was just a joke, but because their families were in financial difficulty, everyone came with the mentality of giving it a try.

They didn't expect that they could actually exchange the money now, which made them feel surprised and unbelievable.

Some villagers in Taohua Village still didn't quite believe it. They asked in confusion: "Little girl, where are your parents? How can a little girl like you make the decision on such an important matter?"

Jiang Xue smiled and replied: "It's okay, I can make the decision."

Seeing this, the villagers of Jiangjia Village stood up to defend Jiang Xue and said loudly: "If Sanniu can't make the decision, who else can? She is the smartest person in our village!"

Hearing the voices of defense from the villagers of Jiangjia Village, the people of Taohua Village looked at each other in bewilderment. They had not expected that this young girl was so prestigious in the village.

Only those who frequently deliver goods are used to this, as they know that Jiang Xue is a capable young man.

"Okay, everyone, please be quiet. Please line up in order. We will weigh everyone one by one, and then give everyone a slip. After getting the slip, go to the side to settle the bill." Jiang Xue stood in the middle of the threshing floor, maintaining order loudly.

Mr. Jiang, who arrived late, also rushed to the threshing ground with Jiang Feng. He immediately joined the operation of collecting lychee fruits and helped Jiang Xue and others maintain order and weigh the fruits.

"They really do accept this!" Seeing that the person in front of them had already weighed the money and received it, the villagers of Taohua Village behind them suddenly became excited.

"Yes, I sold it for two hundred coins."

"Me too. No, I have to go home quickly and pick some more." A gray-haired man from Taohua Village drove away excitedly on his ox cart.

When the people who were already selling ficus carica fruit heard this, they stopped chatting and headed home, planning to pick some more ficus carica fruit.

By the time all the lily fruits were harvested, it was already the evening hour. Seeing that no one from Taohua Village had come, Jiang Xue took her family to clean up the site and prepare to go home.

After statistics, they actually purchased 10,000 kilograms of Ficus microcarpa fruit.

Jiang Xue was delighted, it seemed that her ice jelly shop was really going to open.

These ten thousand kilograms of ficus pumila fruit are enough for her to make a large amount of ice jelly and attract more customers to come and taste it.

On the way home, Jiang Xue and her family excitedly discussed the opening of the ice jelly shop.

next morning

"Grandpa, I need a big round winnowing basket. It's definitely too late to buy it now. Can I borrow one?" Jiang Xue said worriedly as she looked at the yard full of ficus carica fruits.

The fruit of the fig is divided into female fruit and male fruit, and the male fruit is inedible.

When the female fruit is ripe, the skin will turn purple and the fruit will crack open, revealing the yellow flesh and seeds inside.

Not only can this pulp be eaten directly, but because of its high pectin content, it can solidify without adding any seasonings, so it is very suitable for making jelly.

"No problem, I'll go and borrow it for you right away." After saying this, Mr. Jiang left the Jiang family courtyard.

The round winnowing baskets at home had been used up because of drying peppers. Although Jiang Xue bought a few new ones, she felt that these new winnowing baskets were not enough for drying the pulp of the Ficus pumila fruit. The pulp of the Ficus pumila fruit needs to be fully dried in order to be better preserved.

"Brother, take Achen to the threshing ground later to continue harvesting the fruit." Jiang Xue turned and said to Jiang Feng who was standing beside her.

"Okay, no problem." Jiang Feng agreed readily.

"Where's grandma? I haven't seen her since early morning." Jiang Xue thought of her grandma again.

"Grandma seems to have gone to the meatball factory. Doesn't she go there every morning?" Jiang Bing said as he sat next to her holding a candied haws.

"It's very thin, it's very thin." Although little pudding spoke unclearly, he also joined in the conversation with his sister, and his winking expressions made people in the yard laugh.

Jiang Wang came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes. When she heard the laughter in the yard, she walked over curiously: "Sanniu, what are you doing? What are you laughing at?"

"Mom, I'm looking for milk." Jiang Xue replied.

"Oh, your grandma went to the meatball factory." Jiang Wang explained. Although she didn't quite understand what "meatball factory" meant, since everyone called it that, she followed suit.

"Mom, I have made an appointment with the village chief of Taohua Village to visit their village today. We will set off after grandpa comes back." Jiang Xue explained her plan to Jiang Wangshi.

Jiang Wang waved her hand to show her support: "Go ahead, there's nothing wrong at home, everyone is here."

Then, Jiang Xue looked at the litchi fruits scattered all over the ground and said to Jiang Wangshi, "Mom, can you organize some sisters to deal with these?"

Jiang Wang was a little nervous when she heard this, worried that she would not do it well and ruin these precious lily fruits: "I can't do it."

Jiang Xue smiled and comforted her: "It's okay, I'll teach you. It's very simple." After that, she walked to the place where the ficus carica fruits were placed and picked up a fruit to demonstrate.

"Xier, go get the kitchen knife." Jiang Xue ordered.

Soon, Xier brought a kitchen knife. Jiang Xue took the knife and began to explain: "First, cut the Ficus pumila fruit into four pieces, then cut off the skin, leaving only the flesh. Look, break the yellow flesh inside and place it facing upwards."

Jiang Wangshi watched Jiang Xue's operation carefully and gradually relaxed: "Oh, it turns out to be that simple."

"Yes, after grandpa borrows the winnowing basket, we will put the fruit pulps in the winnowing basket one by one to dry them." Jiang Xue continued to explain.

"Okay, then I'll go call a few sisters to help." Jiang Wang finally put aside her worries and prepared to call someone to help deal with the ficus carica fruit.

two quarters of an hour later

Old man Jiang took the half-grown children in the village and brought a lot of large winnowing baskets home, and happened to see Jiang Xue busy.

"Sanniu, are these winnowing baskets enough?" asked Grandpa Jiang.

"Xi'er, pull out the carriage in the backyard first." Jiang Xue said to Chen Yuxi.

"Why are you leading the horse?" Old Master Jiang didn't react for a moment.

Jiang Xue looked at Old Man Jiang and reminded him, "Aren't we going to Taohua Village today? I've already made an appointment with Lin Lizheng."

"Oh, my memory..." Old Master Jiang slapped his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

Jiang Xue looked at this scene and found it funny, thinking that the habit of patting the head really belonged to the whole family.

"Mom, go call more people and have them bring knives. Use the method I just taught you to process the ficus carica. We have to process it quickly while the sun is strong." Jiang Xue said to Jiang Wangshi.

"I can do all this by myself, why spend that money?" Jiang Wang said with some heartache.

Mr. Jiang couldn't help but interrupt: "How long are you going to do this by yourself? Go find someone."

"Okay." Seeing that the old man said so, Jiang Wang had no choice but to compromise.

"Let's go!" Jiang Xue called out, and got into the carriage with Old Man Jiang.

As soon as he got on the carriage, Mr. Jiang began to ask, "Sanniu, most of the land in Taohua Village is uneven, what do you think is suitable to plant?"

Jiang Xue pondered for a moment and said, "Fruit trees." She already had a preliminary idea in her mind. If all the trees in Taohua Village could be replaced with fruit trees, it would not only solve their future livelihood problems, but also bring in extra income.

"Fruit trees?" Mr. Jiang was stunned and a little surprised. "Fruit trees are not easy to grow. They are only eaten by people in the city. Besides, seedlings are not easy to buy."

Jiang Xue smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa, I have already thought about all this. I have already arranged the seedlings, so you don't have to worry."

"Hey, isn't this Miss Jiang's carriage?" At this time, Lin San, who was delivering wood, saw the Jiang family's carriage and hurried forward to say hello.