mijobooks Chapter 16 Xu Chunsheng Makes a Fortune
Chapter 16 Xu Chunsheng Makes a Fortune
"Is your sister looking for a boyfriend?"
Li Da looked up in astonishment.
"Okay, could you keep an eye out for me?"
Xu Chunsheng felt like he was possessed. He actually wanted someone he had only met twice today to help his sister find a partner.
As he spoke, Xu Chunsheng took the carrying pole and was about to lift the two baskets of Ophiopogon japonicus and walk outside. "The Ophiopogon japonicus is outside. Come with me."
Li Da stopped him, pulled Xu Chunsheng to a corner by the wall where he could see the lilyturf seedlings, and said, "Don't rush, come here, I want to talk to you about something."
"You need so many seedlings, you must believe that this thing will skyrocket in value later."
Li Da—Li Jianjun said to Xu Chunsheng in a low voice:
"So, today I'll buy your Ophiopogon japonicus for five yuan, no matter what variety it is. The extra amount is a deposit. As long as you sign an agreement with me, you guarantee to sell it to me after the Ophiopogon japonicus harvest next year. Of course, I'll buy it at the market price then, without trying to lower your price."
In the past few days, some drug dealers have already sensed the trend and have also started collecting Ophiopogon japonicus, which makes Li Da feel somewhat anxious.
But Li Da is different; he dares to gamble!
Since others received their orders in advance, he decided to pre-order!
Hearing Li Da's words, Xu Chunsheng was somewhat surprised: "This person was clearly trying to lower the price a few days ago, why is he buying at double the price today? Is there someone else buying as well?"
"Okay, but these seedlings aren't just planted by my family. I can only guarantee to sell you the seedlings from my own two acres. I'll try my best to keep the rest for you."
Xu Chunsheng didn't think about it for too long. It didn't matter who he sold to, and besides, Li Dacheng was very sincere this time. He was also willing to maintain a good relationship with someone with such a keen business sense.
After the two made their agreement, they took Miaozi out of the station.
"Auntie, if you weigh out twelve or thirteen catties of seedlings, that's enough to plant half an acre."
Xu Chunsheng put the load aside and spoke to Xiaowei's mother.
"Boss Li, take a look. This is the Ophiopogon japonicus I've collected recently. It's all been processed. There are a few pounds here that aren't completely dried yet."
Xu Chunsheng singled out a red plastic bag and spoke about it.
Li Da quickly rummaged through the bag of Ophiopogon japonicus, finding it to be quite clean, and then said with relief:
"It's really good. I still have a lot of faith in Chunsheng's character."
"You only brought one basket?"
"If the Ophiopogon japonicus seedlings are left inside for too long, they might ripen. So, I'm planning to collect some medicinal herbs in your town these next few days. Could you take me to find a hotel, something affordable enough to sleep in? You can carry the carrying pole and baskets back with you and bring them back to me another day."
"Yes, that would definitely make things much more convenient."
After agreeing, Xu Chunsheng still asked Xiaowei's mother to help watch the things, while he carried the basket on his back and took Li Da to find accommodation.
Drug dealers like Li Da, who travel all over the place, often just find a hotel to stay in for two yuan a night. It's not for people to stay in, but for the medicinal herbs they collect. If something is lost, they'll have someone to complain to.
After checking in, the two signed a written agreement in the room, which roughly stated that after the harvest of Ophiopogon japonicus in 1992, Xu Chunsheng, ID number 51×××, from Xujia Village, Tuanjie Town, would sell the Ophiopogon japonicus planted by his family to Li Jianjun, ID number 51×××. The agreement stipulated that at least 5 jin of dried Ophiopogon japonicus from two mu of land would be sold to others if Li Jianjun did not come to collect it after May.
After they both signed their names, they borrowed ink from the hotel to put their fingerprints on it before Xu Chunsheng left.
Something interesting happened during that time.
"Brother Chunsheng, I came all this way to buy some wild products. You can take your cinnamon and kudzu root, but these mugwort and dandelions are just taking up space and won't fetch a good price."
Li Da did not want to accept the "herbal medicines" from Xu Chunsheng.
"Brother Jun, since you're already here, I still need to help you save some Ophiopogon japonicus from other people's fields. Besides, we can make some money from it, and it's not heavy..." Xu Chunsheng rambled on and on.
"Alright, alright, stop chanting. You're already here. But I'm telling you, this is the only time. Don't bring me a big bag of worthless herbs next time."
Li Da was constantly being nagged by Xu Chunsheng, but adhering to the traditional Chinese quality of "since we're already here," he still accepted the large bag of herbs.
Xu Chunsheng felt a surge of excitement as he clutched the money he had just made.
The Ophiopogon japonicus sold for a total of 383 yuan, and with the other medicinal herbs, the total came to 400 yuan!
After deducting the 56 yuan for the seedlings, there is still 344 yuan left!
Make a fortune!
Xu Chunsheng couldn't help but secretly raise his fist.
As for the Ophiopogon japonicus seedlings...
Li Da carried a total of 140 jin, enough to plant three or four mu of land.
At the time, Xu Chunsheng didn't specify how much he wanted, so Li Da estimated it to be a little over three or four mu and bought it for him.
Anyway, the seedlings were cheap, only 50 cents a pound. Li Da got them for only 40 cents. In order to establish a good cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Xu Chunsheng, Li Da didn't even accept a penny of service fee. He was just Xu Chunsheng's "porter".
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"Officer! We've caught a child thief stealing children on the street."
Here, several burly men dragged Qian Junwei to the police station, shouting as they entered.
"I'm warming your body, okay? How many times do I have to say it? I'm not stealing the child!"
Qian Junwei's hands were held in a pincer movement, and he twisted his shoulders in frustration.
"If you keep talking nonsense, whether it's human trafficking or not, the police will know to investigate!"
"Awooooo!"
Qian Junwei cried out in pain. It turned out that the big man who was pressing down on him couldn't stand his swearing and pressed down on his arm even harder.
"Isn't this Qian Junwei? This time it wasn't a fight? Why did you go and steal the child?"
The police officers who came to handle the matter saw Qian Junwei and asked him questions.
"Did you hear me? Did you hear me?!" Qian Junwei saw the semi-police officer in front of him yelling at the people around him, "The other police officers all know me, I didn't steal the child, let me go right now!"
"Be serious! Get to the point."
The police did not let the men release Qian Junwei. This kid was getting into fights and ending up in the police station every few days, which added a lot of work to their schedules. They had been wanting to teach him a lesson for a long time.
However, after investigation, it was found that Qian Junwei had not stolen the child, so he was released.
"Xu Yaomei's older sister, Xu Chunhua, is getting married to me soon. I'm having Xu Yaomei call him 'brother-in-law' in advance, what's wrong?"
But Qian Junwei wouldn't let it go, and even after being released, he continued to curse and swear.
"Besides, I, Qian Junwei, only drink a little and get into fights occasionally. You all know me, don't you think I don't know what kind of person I am? Would I go so far as to steal a child?"
After saying that, Qian Junwei rubbed his lower back and muttered, "What a little kid! He bumped into someone and it hurt!"
"And that Xu Yaomei, once I really become her brother-in-law, I'll have to teach her a lesson!"
As Qian Junwei spoke, he spotted Xu Chunsheng in the distance.
This made him give a cold laugh.
"And this Xu Chunsheng, he's getting more and more outrageous. Wait until I really become his brother-in-law, hehe, let's see how wicked he still is!"
Xu Chunsheng had no idea what had happened at the police station. All he wanted to do was get home and figure out why his sister wanted to agree to the marriage with the Qian family!