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The shopkeeper was moved when he heard this and said to Yun Qingqing, "Everyone has different tastes. I'll first see if the customers like the fried locusts before making a decision."

"Okay, you can let the guests try these fried locusts."

The shopkeeper immediately called over several guests who were dining in the restaurant.

"Dear guests, our shop has a special new dish today. We would like to invite you to try it for free." The shopkeeper said with a smile on his face.

The guests looked at each other with curiosity. The shopkeeper asked someone to bring the plate of fried locusts.

"What is this?" a guest asked curiously.

The shopkeeper said, "Fried locusts."

"Fried locusts? Can we eat them? Boss, do you want to kill us?" The guests all looked horrified.

Just then, a brave customer who often came to Ruyi Tower for dinner stood up to speak for the shopkeeper.

"Since the shopkeeper recommended it, there must be a reason. Let me try the fried locusts. I've never eaten this before, and I'm very curious."

As the guest spoke, he reached out and picked up a fried locust, put it in his mouth and took a bite. After chewing it for a few times, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"These fried locusts have a unique flavor, are crispy and tender, and have an excellent texture," the customer praised.

When everyone heard what he said, they were all surprised. They didn't expect that locusts could be delicious.

Some guests who were very curious about what locusts tasted like also became eager to try them and picked up the fried locusts to taste.

Soon, the guests were also impressed by the deliciousness of the fried locusts.

"Boss, these fried locusts are unexpectedly delicious!" The guests praised.

The shopkeeper was overjoyed when he saw this. He turned and looked at Yun Qingqing, his eyes full of smiles.

"Girl, how many locusts do you have? I decided to buy some."

Yun Qingqing said, "The quantity is not specific, but it's enough to meet the needs of your restaurant."

The shopkeeper nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, then young lady, I will buy some locusts first. Young lady, what do you think of the price?"

Yun Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "Shopkeeper, these locusts are very nutritious. They are sold for thirty coins per pound."

The shopkeeper frowned and said, "Young lady, this price is a bit too high. Locusts are a new ingredient after all, and it will take time for customers to accept them. The most I'll offer is twenty coins per catty."

Yun Qingqing smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, these locusts have a unique flavor and are highly nutritious. They'll definitely be very popular in your restaurant. Thirty cents isn't expensive, and catching them takes a lot of manpower and time. Besides, they might become increasingly difficult to catch in the future, and their price will only go up."

This place is definitely not the only village suffering from locust infestation, other villages must be suffering from locust infestation as well.

However, by the time everyone knows the nutritional and medicinal value of locusts, more and more people will buy locusts, more and more people will catch locusts, there will be fewer and fewer locusts, and the price of locusts will also rise.

The shopkeeper touched his chin, thought for a moment, and then said, "Okay, then I'll charge thirty coins per catty. However, the locusts from your village must be supplied to Ruyi Tower first."

Yun Qingqing nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's do as the shopkeeper says."

The shopkeeper said, "Young lady, I will send a hundred kilograms of locusts to the restaurant tomorrow. I will inspect the goods and pay for them on the spot."

Yun Qingqing nodded in agreement and left Ruyi Tower with Xiao He.

Xiao He's face was filled with joy, and he said excitedly, "Girl, I didn't expect these locusts to sell for such a good price. Now our village has hope."

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something and asked Yun Qingqing, "By the way, young lady, what's your name?"

"Abao."

"Miss Abao, you are truly the lucky star of our Xiaojia Village."

Yun Qingqing asked him, "Are there many villages in your area that are plagued by locusts?"

Xiao He thought for a moment and said, "I heard that several nearby villages are suffering from locust infestations. It seems that Zhangjia Village and Wangjia Village, which are farther away, are also troubled by locusts. I'm not exactly sure about the specific situation, as I haven't been to those villages. But I imagine the situation is similar to ours. They're all worried about the locusts."

"We need to find more people to buy these locusts." Yun Qingqing said to him, "Take me to the largest herbal medicine shop here."

Xiao He nodded quickly and said, "Okay, Miss Abao, I'll take you there right away."