Chapter 720: Want to eat some chestnuts?

Proprietor Chang held the push-rod with a sense of resentment. At this moment, he couldn't bring himself to quit, nor could he continue, and his expression was complex and ever-changing.

But Qiao Qiao didn't feel that there was anything wrong with it at all—there must be people in this world who are born to love pushing the millstone. Teacher Xin Jun said one must respect others' hobbies, and he was being very respectful!

As for now...

He pulled three shiny, plump chestnuts out of his pocket. Since they weren't ripe yet, if you looked closely, you could see a slight whiteness at the position of the little "pigtail" at the end of the chestnut.

"Here! Uncle, one for each of you! They're delicious!"

"It's just that the skin is old now, so it's hard to peel."

The skin between the chestnut kernel and the shell of a tender chestnut is soft and delicate, with a slightly thick texture, and it can be torn off with a gentle pull.

But for mature chestnuts, not only has the surface evolved into a hard and sturdy shell, but the inner skin has also turned a brownish-tan, sticking tightly to the chestnut kernel. If you wanted to pick them all clean, your fingernails would ache for a whole day.

But Proprietor Chang didn't mind.

For one, this Qiao Qiao in front of him was truly a little angel. Although one chestnut wasn't much, it allowed them to openly and legitimately find an excuse to take their hands off the push-rod.

Once those words were said, Proprietor Chang's cold brain also quickly warmed up.

"Crack!"

Proprietor Chang could only sigh.

But that part was really too hard to remove. The two of them irritably scraped at it with their fingernails for a bit, then stuffed them directly into their mouths.

It was probably because he had just closed a deal worth 7.17 million today, and now that the chestnuts were only worth a little over 100,000, Zhang Yanping's mindset was much more stable.

And just at that moment, the scallions, garlic, and chili in the kitchen fused together, and with a "sizzle" in the hot pan, they cooked up a pungent and domineering aroma.

Zhang Yanping:...

Proprietor Chang started to peel it first—he couldn't peel it, so he used his front teeth to start gnawing.

Really, this person was quite genuine!

He shouted again: "Proprietor Song, how do you sell the chili, scallions, and garlic from your family? I'll take them all!"

How frustrating was that!

"If you take them all, does that mean you'll have to prepare another cold storage?"

Putting all your eggs in one basket is so risky!

If you want them, it's simple and easy; just set a date and find people in the village to knock down and peel the chestnuts.

Oh my! The harvest in the eighth month, it's going to be busy again!

The two apprentices were quite capable; by now, they were already carefully using their fingernails to peel that skin.

He couldn't bear it any longer: "Proprietor Chang, you should save up your money first! Whether you buy them or not, we'll talk about the price on the day you leave!"

However...

But since people had already agreed, he couldn't insist on pestering them now. Otherwise, if he succeeded in pestering them today, what if the goods he ordered were pestered away by someone else tomorrow...

If they think it's too expensive and don't want them, then I'll have to buy some specialized woks and arrange for people to go to the factory to roast the chestnuts.

It's already autumn, and the radish greens haven't grown very tall yet. He wants this and that, but where would there be so much?

It was just that a wild boar got in the way today, so he didn't go up the mountain to look. Tomorrow, he'll take him for a stroll, and Proprietor Chang himself should be satisfied.

If they don't come, after the chestnuts are harvested, we'll find people at home to make sugar-roasted chestnuts, vacuum-seal them, and sell them outside; the profit will be even higher.

You haven't even offered a price, and you're already saying the price is high?

—Cold storage is cold storage, I'll pack it up, turn it into sugar-roasted chestnuts later, use it as a tea snack for the restaurant, and pair it with clear tea as a set meal; how could that not make money?

And Song Tan, while accompanying Qiao Qiao to wash the sweet potatoes that had been gnawed halfway by the wild boar, listened to Proprietor Chang loving everything he tasted, and couldn't help but laugh.

Blown by the evening breeze, it quickly drifted through the window into the courtyard.

"Crack!"

But, but...

She also raised her voice: "Brother Yanping, I'm going out in two days. Should we call the two proprietors to finalize the chestnut matter?"

"Crunch, crunch, crunch!"

The acquisition price for chestnuts here is three yuan at most, but if sold individually in the market, they can sell for eight or nine yuan per jin.

Because the courtyard is spacious enough, the smell isn't pungent, but that aroma...

For another, aren't they just chestnuts? Just make do and taste the flavor. Compared to raw ones, they would rather eat sugar-roasted ones.

He looked at the half-chestnut in his hand, and felt the clear sweetness he was chewing in his mouth: but if he didn't pack them up, it would be like watching a gold mountain slip away; why was it so painful?

The next moment, Proprietor Chang let out a shout: "Proprietor Song, I'll take these chestnuts! I want as many as you have!"

And on this side, Proprietor Chang was so unwilling!

Proprietor Chang instantly became excited: "Are these chili, scallions, and garlic all from your family? This flavor is too authentic!"

"My price is high!"

Oh my, when the time comes for online store sales and the family is busy, me sticking to my post is very normal, right?

"Proprietor, this is so delicious!"

Seeing him hesitate, Zhang Yanping hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "Besides, my chestnuts will definitely not be lower than 40 per jin. The price is high, and it's quite difficult to sell fruit specifically. You should think about it again."

I wonder if those two proprietors will still pack them this year...

Zhang Yanping sincerely advised him: "Proprietor Chang, you should think about it again. Aren't you running a restaurant? The chestnut usage is low, so packing them all up isn't worth it. This thing can't be stored without getting worms; it must be put in cold storage."

This is something that can't be missing from every meal! Isn't this much more important than chestnuts?

"Your restaurant must have cold storage, but you've seen my five acres of chestnuts; they are laden with fruit, so there must be at least three or four thousand jin!"

He didn't even care if those two proprietors came or not.

"Crunch, crunch!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Yanping once again cautiously slipped into the warehouse.

He was too impatient to peel the skin, so he simply bit down—

Although the chestnut wasn't 100% ripe, the shell was already hard. He chose the first bite at the hardest part of the top shell, gnawing in a way that made him grimace and look ferocious.

Under such circumstances, setting it at twenty should be acceptable, right?

"Besides, it's not settled yet, and there's no contract signed, and the price hasn't been discussed, right?" Proprietor Chang still wouldn't give up:

He was advising Proprietor Chang to think about it with his mouth, but in reality, he was also thinking about it himself—

Zhang Yanping's calculation, which was halfway through, came to an abrupt stop!

Zhang Yanping, who was slacking off in the warehouse:... Where did I count to just now?

He rushed out: "That probably won't work! We already cooperated with the two proprietors when they sold peaches before, and that was something they had already agreed upon in advance."

"Is that so?" Proprietor Chang also felt a sense of expectation in his heart: after all, Proprietor Song had said that these were the chestnuts they intended to pack, so they must have some unique features!

And those small cone chestnuts online also cost ten or twenty yuan per jin.

With the first bite, the rich fragrance and clear sweetness of the chestnut burst forth in his mouth. And as he chewed more, that sweetness rippled layer upon layer in his mouth.

Because he also thought of:

The two employees were excitedly tugging at Proprietor Chang's clothes, chewing rapidly in their mouths at this moment. ===== CHAPTER 721 =====