1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

"Brother-in-law, then I will accept it." Qin Huaiguo said timidly.

"That's right." Chen Xiao patted his shoulder and said.

"Huaiguo, go back to Qinjia Village later and ask your uncle and aunt to continue digging konjac. Let's dig 500 kilograms today."

Chen Xiao supported his chin and thought about it, then felt that 500 pounds was not appropriate.

Based on the sales volume in cinemas and word of mouth, Konjac Delight will only become more and more popular and will definitely be in short supply in the future.

"Huaiguo, how about this? Go back today and tell your uncle and aunt to dig 500 kilograms of konjac every day."

"And on your side, if you can't handle it alone, ask Qin Dazhuang from your village to come and help you."

Qin Huaiguo shook his head.

"Brother-in-law, no need for that. I feel like I can still handle it even if it's 500 pounds."

He just didn't want Chen Xiao to spend money to hire someone. After all, he felt he could handle the work alone.

Being able to take on so much money every day, I don’t feel tired at all, I just feel more excited.

"Well, since you can handle it by yourself, I won't force you."

"If you can't hold on any longer one day, tell your brother-in-law and call Qin Dazhuang over to help."

"Brother-in-law, I know everything."

Qin Huaiguo nodded in agreement.

Chen Xiao was just about to push his bicycle back when Qin Huaiguo shouted from behind.

"Brother-in-law, the konjac cakes need to be frozen overnight. I'm afraid there won't be any konjac cakes to sell today."

"If you can't sell it today, then don't sell it. There's no need to worry about it." Chen Xiao comforted her while pushing his bicycle.

Originally, he planned to use the money he earned from Konjac Shuang as the start-up capital for his antique collection.

Moreover, having too much money is useless in this era, after all, supplies are not so comprehensive.

Another point is that in this era, even if you have money you have to be low-key, otherwise...

Qin Huaiguo returned to the village and told Qin Tieniu and Zhang Cuilan about the great sales of Konjac.

"Huaiguo, what did you say? You said that the 200 kilograms of konjac were sold out in one day?" Zhang Cuilan couldn't believe it.

That’s 200 kilograms, and it was sold out in just one day.

Moreover, it was sold at a sky-high price of 2 cents per pound, which means 200 pounds cost a total of 40 yuan.

If they sell for 40 yuan a day, the villagers probably can't raise that much money even if they work hard to grow crops for a whole year.

"Mom, how could I lie to you?"

"My brother-in-law said today that we need 500 kilograms of konjac every day from now on. To ensure that there will be konjac to sell the day after tomorrow, we have to dig 1000 kilograms today!"

"Mom and Dad, let's go to the back mountain to dig konjac. I have to go back to the city to make it later."

Qin Huaiguo took two shovels and a bamboo basket and took his parents to the back mountain to dig konjac.

Qin Tieniu, who was walking behind, began to have mist in his eyes.

"Old lady, our Huairu is so lucky. She didn't expect to meet such a good partner like Chen Xiao. Not only is he a city dweller with a job, he is also handsome and good-looking. Most importantly, he can make money."

"I can't even imagine making 40 yuan a day."

"I'm afraid it's even faster than the old landlords making money."

"Old lady, do you think...will Chen Xiao..."

"What are you talking about? How can you say such nonsense?" Zhang Cuilan's face changed slightly.

"The current policy doesn't say that business is not allowed."

"And don't tell anyone in the village about selling konjac!"

Qin Tieniu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

"I understand, old lady."

When they arrived at the back mountain, Qin Huaiguo and Qin Tieniu were digging konjac. Soon they filled the bamboo basket.

A bamboo basket weighs about 5 to 60 kilograms.

Qin Huaiguo carried the bamboo basket on his back and spoke to Qin Tieniu and the others.

"Mom and Dad, you two can dig first. I'll take the konjac home and then find two bamboo baskets."

We have to dig 1000 kilograms today. If we only rely on this bamboo basket, we have to run back and forth more than ten times. By the time we carry all 1000 kilograms of bamboo baskets back home, it will probably take most of the afternoon, even if it is not evening.

After returning home, Qin Huaiguo carried two more bamboo baskets and came to Qin Tieniu again. The dug konjac had already piled up into a small pile.

The roots of the konjac plant are not deep, and if there is no gravel underneath, one can be dug out with a few shovels.

The three of them took turns using two shovels and worked hard for the whole morning, and finally dug almost all of the required 1000 kilograms.

The three people from Qin Huaiguo each carried konjac in a bamboo basket back home. Although it was a bit hard and tiring, they still had bright smiles on their faces.

Every basket of konjac represents money.

Chen Xiao bought the 1000 kilograms of konjac they dug today at a price of 2 cents per kilogram, so Qin Tieniu and his wife both made a profit of 20 yuan.

After carrying all the konjac back home, Qin Huaiguo didn't have time to rest. He took out the 20 yuan given by Chen Xiao from his pocket and handed it to his parents.

"My parents' 1000 kilograms of konjac cost 2 cents per kilogram, which is 20 yuan in total."

"My brother-in-law also said that if you don't accept the money, it means you are still treating him as an outsider."

"So mom and dad, don't make excuses."

Qin Huaiguo stuffed the money into Zhang Cuilan's hand.

Zhang Cuilan took the money tremblingly. She couldn't believe it. The whole family worked hard for most of the day and only earned 20 yuan.

"Old man, slap me."

Qin Tieniu was confused.

"Just hit me if I ask you to. Let me see if I'm dreaming today!"

"Hit you? You want me to hit you? Tell me, we've been married for so many years, when have I ever hit you even once?" Qin Tieniu rolled his eyes at Zhang Cuilan.

Zhang Cuilan looked at Qin Tieniu with a red face.

Since they got married, Qin Tieniu not only never hit her, but also never said a bad word to her even once.

Seeing the couple about to show their affection, Qin Huaiguo couldn't bear it anymore.

He coughed twice.

"Cough cough..."

Qin Tieniu and Zhang Cuilan both blushed, and to ease the embarrassment they helped Qin Huaiguo load the konjac onto the cart.

Zhang Cuilan twisted Qin Tieniu's waist when Qin Huaiguo wasn't paying attention.

"You're already quite old, yet you're still deliberately teasing me. Aren't you afraid of being seen by Huai State? You shameless old thing."

Qin Tieniu was in tears and cried out in his heart that he was wronged.

After the cart was filled with konjac, Qin Huaiguo said to his parents.

"I'll use your cart for a few days. It's getting late, so I need to try to get all the konjac back to the city before it gets dark."

The cart can only carry more than 300 kilograms of konjac, which is already the limit.

No matter how many there are, Qinhuai State cannot pull them, and the carts cannot carry so many.

Zhang Cuilan and Qin Tieniu prepared to push the cart to help, fearing that Qin Huaiguo would get tired.

Qin Huaiguo directly refused on the grounds that his parents had been busy all day and were tired.

This haul took most of the day, and it was already evening when all the konjacs were sent back to the city.

On the other side, Chen Xiao and Qin Huairu were also waiting at the gate of the courtyard early.

Waiting for Zhang Aiguo's driver to pick them up.

In order to attend today's banquet, the two of them specially changed into new clothes.