sbdcsierra Chapter 86 Acquiring Swimming Crabs
Chapter 86 Acquiring Swimming Crabs
Bai Haijian didn't stop walking. The first thing he did after getting ashore was to hold Xiao Haifeng's hand tightly, his face full of vigilance.
Qin Yingxue caught up, glanced at the Bai brothers, then looked at Zhang San and smiled, "Boss Zhang, you've finally arrived. We've collected some sea crabs here, would you like to buy them?"
In reality, she had been secretly observing Zhang San. If it weren't for the fact that his face was exactly the same as the one in the mall, Qin Yingxue would have doubted that the person in front of her was real.
His expressions were vivid, even his eyes sparkled, and he spoke Mandarin with an accent from the East China Sea. This was quite relatable, as many of the later tycoons who became wealthy were originally from the East China Sea.
"Okay, three ounces and up, two cents a pound; five ounces and three cents a pound; eight ounces and five cents; and over one pound, eight cents a pound," Zhang San said readily.
Qin Yingxue nodded in satisfaction.
These are the commands she entered.
We don't know how Zhang San will react yet; we should observe him first.
Moreover, she had already thought it through. After all, he was a robot, so she was better off being safe than sorry and trying her best not to give him away.
Therefore, before she has a clear understanding of bionic robots, Qin Yingxue has no immediate plans to expand her seafood acquisition business.
This is why, even though she knew the mall was omnipotent, she never bought the android in the first place.
Going to the village to buy loach and eel is a risky business, with many people and conflicting opinions. If even the slightest mistake is made, it could be fatal.
Upon hearing that it could really be sold for money, Bai Haijian's eyes lit up: "Then I'll quickly sort through them..."
“No need, I checked and most of them are five ounces each. This is our first time doing business, so to show my sincerity, how about I offer three cents per pound? If you think I'm trustworthy, next time you sell, please separate them by size.” Zhang San looked at Bai Haijian with gentle eyes and asked with a smile.
Bai Haijian's eyes lit up even more: "Thank you, Boss Zhang."
Then, as if remembering something, she quickly said, "Auntie likes to eat sea crabs, we should keep them..."
"No need. I only found five sea urchins today, but it's still okay to take them home and try them. Besides, sea crabs can't compare to sea urchins. Sell them all!" Qin Yingxue waved her hand generously, speaking with great magnanimity.
"Okay, I'll definitely pick the biggest sea urchins and crabs for Auntie tomorrow." Bai Haijian wasn't entirely satisfied with the size of the crabs he got today.
Without wasting any words, Zhang San took out a net and a scale from his person and quickly began to weigh the items.
The two buckets weigh a total of 42 jin. After deducting the weight of the two buckets, the net weight is 30 jin. If each jin is worth 3 cents, then 30 jin is worth a total of 9 jiao.
Seeing Bai Haijian grinning so broadly his eyes disappeared, Qin Yingxue couldn't bear to look and felt a pang of sadness.
For the Bai brothers, earning nine cents in less than two hours is probably a lot.
Nine cents can buy four pounds of grain. If the two brothers eat sparingly, it can last them four or five days. Why wouldn't they be happy?
"Happy business! Keep up the good work! I'll take any other seafood you have, price is negotiable. I'll come back tomorrow evening." Zhang San gave them a humane encouragement before leaving.
"Yes!" Bai Haijian nodded excitedly.
After Zhang San left, Bai Haijian took out the largest bill, a five-cent coin, and handed it to Qin Yingxue.
"What's wrong?" Qin Yingxue didn't react for a moment.
"I was planning to add a dish for Auntie tonight, but now all the crabs are sold. Auntie can use the money to buy other seafood. There are villagers selling seafood at the dock this evening, like sea urchins..."
"What would I do with this money? You picked up most of the crabs today. Use the money to fill your stomachs first. As long as Boss Zhang buys seafood, and you brothers are willing to work hard, you won't go hungry." Qin Yingxue quickly refused.
"Auntie..." Bai Haijian became anxious when he heard Qin Yingxue say that.
"If you really feel bad about it, give me the crabs that Xiao Haifeng picked up this morning, and these five sea urchins too. I won't share them with you," Qin Yingxue said with a smile.
“For Auntie…” Xiao Haifeng interjected from the side.
Seeing that Bai Haijian wanted to say more, Qin Yingxue interrupted him with a smile: "It's getting late, I have to go back too."
Bai Haijian had no choice but to take Qin Yingxue home first to get the crabs and lunchboxes.
After washing the lunchbox, Bai Haijian handed it to Qin Yingxue with both hands.
Qin Yingxue was somewhat surprised, then smiled slightly: "Take good care of Xiao Haifeng. Don't neglect your health just to make money. It's best to continue taking your medicine and not get sick again..."
"I know." Bai Haijian nodded repeatedly. "I will definitely take good care of myself and not get sick again, so that my brother and aunt won't worry." As he said this, Bai Haijian reached out and touched Xiao Haifeng's thin face.
"What are you brothers going to eat tonight?" Qin Yingxue asked, still worried.
"Boss Hai sells flour. I'm planning to buy a pound to make pancakes with my brother tonight," Bai Haijian said, swallowing hard.
"Okay." Qin Yingxue was relieved and carried the five abalones and six swimming crabs back home.
Even after they had disappeared from sight, the two brothers were still gazing into the distance.
"Brother, I'm hungry," Little Sea Breeze said pitifully, rubbing his stomach.
"Brother will take you to buy flour." Bai Haijian turned around, picked up Xiao Haifeng, and strode towards the village entrance.
"Oh, we get to eat white flour pancakes!" Xiao Haifeng exclaimed, but Bai Haijian stopped him. "The villagers don't know that Boss Zhang is here to buy seafood. He doesn't need much for now, so he told us not to reveal his identity. Don't let anyone know. If anyone asks how we got money to buy white flour, just say Uncle Song is back."
"Oh." Little Sea Breeze nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
"While I can still see, I need to quickly mend the fishing net so I can have a bigger catch when I go out to sea at midnight," Bai Haijian muttered to himself, his dark, thin face full of hope and anticipation.
"Brother, I want to go beachcombing too!" Little Sea Breeze said eagerly.
"No, you can't do it." Bai Haijian refused without even thinking. "You're still too young. Be a good boy and stay home to sleep. Grow up quickly. I can manage on my own. Otherwise, I'll have to worry about you and take care of you. If I waste too much time, I won't be able to compete with others."
"Okay!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Haifeng immediately deflated.
"Wait until you grow up, then you can help your brother, okay?" Bai Haijian stroked his head and coaxed him gently.
"Okay!" Little Sea Breeze's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously.
Bai Haijian immediately smiled, and the two brothers ran towards the sun, facing the sea breeze...
As soon as Qin Yingxue returned to the family compound, she heard a sharp voice: "Isn't your son so arrogant? How come he doesn't even utter a sound when his own mother is being bullied? And his wife, she looks like a vixen, she's obviously not from a respectable family. Poor Yuxiang, she waited bitterly for Song Yanchuan for three years, and that cold-hearted Song Yanchuan abandoned Yuxiang as soon as he saw someone prettier. Such a heartless man will get his comeuppance sooner or later..."
Qin Yingxue's expression changed.