flstandardbreds Chapter 357: You Can’t Buy It, You Can Rent It
Chapter 357: You Can’t Buy It, You Can Rent It
"This thing is much faster than using a sickle to cut it."
"It was that girl who carried it over here. I saw it when she came over." A woman said, pointing at Xuyuan standing nearby.
"Eh? Whose family is that girl from? She looks unfamiliar."
"You are talking nonsense. It's obvious that you know Ye Qiu'er. Otherwise, why would you rush to her house right away?"
"This tool is really great. It would be great if I had one at home."
The villagers began to mutter to each other.
When Xu Yuan came over with the sickle, he could already guess
What will happen then?
Zhuhou Village is different from Hsinchu Village. Most of the villagers in Hsinchu Village are simple and honest. They are not petty and don’t care about trivial matters. After all, they were all people who met while fleeing famine and came from different places. Most of them had lost their loved ones.
But Zhuhou Village is different. Although there are some outsiders mixed in, most of the people here are villagers who have lived here for generations. Xu Yuan doesn't know the temperament of the villagers here, nor does he want to know. If they cause trouble for him, the worst that can happen is that he will fight back. Xu Yuan is not a person with a good temper.
"Qiu girl, what is that thing in your hand? Is it useful? Let me try it too."
Sun Chenggui called out to Ye Qiuer who was happily harvesting in the wheat field, with a silly smile on his face.
"Why are you shouting? Can't you see they are busy?" A pair of hands clapped over and a woman said unhappily.
"Chunmei, you are here too." Grandma Ye heard the voice and turned around to look over.
"Yes, Aunt Ye, I came to take a look after hearing what my Ah Mu said, saying he was as excited as seeing money."
"Mom, just tell me, is that right? Isn't it amazing?" A little boy of five or six years old next to her said excitedly. He had a thin body and round eyes.
Sun Xiaomu walked towards Xu Yuan, with no restraint on his face, and asked with a smile: "Sister, what is this you brought... Are you selling the saddle? I also want to have such a thing in my family."
“My family wants it too!”
"I……"
As Sun Xiaomu asked the question, several children came forward and responded.
The moment I made a wish, I felt a buzzing sound in my ears, which was like a critical blow to my eardrum.
"Stop!" Xu Yuan stood up, lowered his eyes to look at this group of little kids, and met the smiling faces on each of them.
The children suddenly became quiet, waiting to hear what to say about making a wish.
The villagers who came forward to join in the fun were also listening with their ears pricked up. There was only one tool, and it was not easy to buy one. Besides, there must be many such useful things, and they definitely could not afford them.
Since you can't afford it, just come and take a look.
"Go find her. This tool already belongs to her."
When Xuyuan said this, no one was surprised. Good things, of course everyone wanted to get them.
The smiles on the faces of those children who asked to make a wish gradually disappeared, and they looked a little lost.
Ye Qiu'er curled her lips and said, "Well, it's mine now, but if you want to try it, you can rent it!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was a little surprised.
"Qiu girl, is it true? How do you want to calculate the rental price?" Old man Wu asked excitedly.
I glanced at the villagers who had gathered to watch the fun, and saw that they all had a kind look on their faces.
Since they are not rude and arrogant people, Ye Qiuer is willing to deal with them.
He took a look at Xuyuan and spread his hands.
It's all yours, just look at what I do.
Ye Qiuer retracted her gaze and curled her lips, "Six cents a day."
"This..." When these words came out, some villagers looked hesitant, and some were a little bit expensive.
Ye Qiu'er explained, "Six cents a day, it doesn't say you can't pool it with others."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone agreed.
"Grandma Qiu, do you mind this method?" Old Man Wu asked anxiously, a little worried that Grandma Ye would not agree.
"Of course, this tool was bought by Qiu, so of course she has the final say." Grandma Ye nodded. Tools are made for people to use, and you can also make money from it, so it's a win-win situation.
"Girl, since there is the first tool like this, is there a second one? May I ask how much silver it would cost to buy it?" A middle-aged man walked through the crowd and asked. Xu Yuan turned around and looked over.
Oh, it’s a familiar face.
Lin Chengzhou was a little surprised, "Girl, it's you!"
The surrounding villagers were also a little surprised. Old Man Lin glanced at his eldest son and said, "Chengzhou, do you know this girl?"
"Well, this girl has taken care of my business." Lin Chengzhou nodded and explained.
Everyone understands.
Xu Yuan thought for a moment and replied, "It will take some time to make this. How about 200 Wen and a 50 Wen deposit first?"
"Sure, I trust you."
The marinade packets that this girl sold to me last time were very popular. I also kept a few packets to try, and to be honest, the taste was really good.
It’s a pity that I didn’t buy more at that time.
Just like that, Xu Yuan somehow managed to negotiate a big deal.
Some villagers were tempted when they heard about it, but the price was still a bit expensive, so they had to discuss it with their families before making a decision.
With the conditions for renting out the land, the field began to become lively. Everyone separated into two sides and began to discuss the matter. The pen and paper that Xu Zhi had brought came in handy, and he started to register with Ye Maner.
This is not something that can be completed in one day, so most of the time it is put at the back of the list.
After registering, the villagers dispersed and went back to harvest the wheat. They couldn't just sit and wait until it was their turn.
Before I knew it, it was already noon.
The villagers in the wheat fields also returned home one after another.
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The wishing ox cart stopped under the big tree in front of Ye Qiuer's house. Dahuang was tied under the tree and the cart was pushed behind the tree trunk to block it.
"The gate of our house is not closed, so you can just push the things in. Don't be polite, just treat it like you're at home. The loquats are ripe, so you can pick some and take them back later." Grandma Ye said gently.
"Okay, I got it." Xu Yuan nodded and took the tea brought by Ye Maner.
"Come on, come on, you guys, you've come at the right time. The loquats in the back mountain are ripe, you can enjoy some." Ye Qiuer enthusiastically brought a basket and placed the bright yellow loquats on the table.
Then he went into the kitchen and started preparing lunch.
"Thank you, Sister Qiu, Grandma Ye." Xu Zhi and many other people sitting on the side expressed their gratitude in unison.
"That's great. I also brought some things over for you to try." Xu Yuan stood up, picked up a backpack from the back of the cart, and took out two cans of honey, two cans of sour Chinese cabbage, and some dried fish.
Grandma Ye said, "Come here if you want. Why don't you keep some for yourself? Why bring all this with you?"
"Grandma, we have more at home. These are specially brought for you to eat." Xuanyi replied sweetly, picking at the loquats in her hand.