From Linyu to Bianguan, if the weather conditions allow it to be frozen in advance, it can be reached in seven or eight hours at the speed of 20 kilometers per hour by horse-drawn carriage, which will naturally ensure the freshness of the seafood. It is not winter yet, so the seafood cannot be frozen.
Hurry, not to mention the difficulty in transporting it, and there may be some deaths along the way...
Dry goods are the most valuable.
There is no need to drive a carriage in a hurry, and there is no need to worry about things smelling or breaking during the journey.
Tang Zangyue: "You don't need to ask any questions about this. I have my own way. You just need to help me prepare fresh seafood. Also, you can also actively prepare some dry goods."
Lao Yu suppressed his curiosity and said: "This month there are the most crabs, sea cucumbers, oysters, shrimps, and abalone. I can help..."
"My surname is Tang."
"Should I ask someone to help Mrs. Tang salvage it?"
"Okay, how long will it take for the goods to be inspected?"
"That's it tonight."
"OK."
It just so happened that she was going to stay here for a few more days and needed to rent some equipment to cover her eyes.
She returned to the inn where she sold her horse, rented a carriage and started to rest.
After driving for such a long time, I was exhausted physically and mentally. I didn't even wash off the dust on my body. I gave the second brother a few instructions, then got into bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Woke up with a splitting headache.
Fortunately, this state did not last long. She rubbed her temples with her wrists and walked towards the door.
The moment he opened the door, the knocking on the door stopped.
It's the waiter carrying a hot water bucket.
The waiter was very enthusiastic and said: "Sir, you asked me to call you at midnight, but it is already midnight. I have boiled the hot water for you. Can I help you fill the tub first?"
Tang Zangyue ducked away and said, "Okay, I'm sorry to trouble you."
"No trouble, no trouble."
A few minutes later, the waiter quickly filled the tub and tested the water temperature with his hands before coming to Tang Zangyue to claim credit, "Sir, the water is ready."
Tang Zangyue gave him a reward, and after closing the door, he walked behind the screen.
After taking a shower and changing into clean clothes, I felt really refreshed.
When she went downstairs to order food, she also asked the waiter some questions, "Do you have anything delicious or fun in Linyu?"
"How can there be any fun? The guest officer has also seen it. The people who come here are all merchants, collecting some dry goods. They collect it on the same day and leave tomorrow. They don't stay much at all. The people who live here rely on this place all year round.
If you only have enough food to buy and sell, how can you have fun? If it weren't for the naval officers stationed here, we wouldn't be able to run this inn."
Tang Zangyue pondered these words carefully and discovered something.
Other merchants only collect dry goods and transport them to the north and south of the Yangtze River. Only the sea people along the coast consume the fresh goods themselves. If they are used to eating these, the sea people will naturally get tired of them if they eat too much, and the price will not be high...
Dry goods also only require grain as a trade, such as Lao Yu in this transaction. These shopkeepers Chu wrote clearly on rice paper.
In other words, she can purchase these fresh seafood without violating the interests of other merchants!
Tang Zangyue licked her gums, unable to suppress the excitement in her blood. Her face was as steady as a rock, "Really? Thank you, second brother."
"It's okay, it's okay." If it weren't for the fact that this old man... well, he was more energetic than the young man and rewarded him so much, he wouldn't have said so much.
Finally, the waiter said again: "Sir, are you leaving tomorrow?"
"I have to stay at least three days."
The waiter in the shop was stunned for a moment, then heard Tang Zangyue say: "I heard that this month is when crabs are abundant, so you can enjoy it."
"Okay, then I will keep the guest room for a few more days for the guest."
After Tang Zangyue tidied up, he drove the carriage to the door of Lao Yu's house.
Lao Yu prepared fresh seafood in advance and packed them in wooden barrels. They were all lively and cheerful, which was very pleasing to look at.
Tang Zangyue smiled and narrowed her eyes before lifting the curtain of the carriage, revealing half a cart of food.
"There has never been any precedent of exchanging fresh goods for grains here before. Now I will make a decision. One pound of fresh goods will be exchanged for two pounds of coarse grains. What do you think?"
Of course it’s good!
After the seafood is dried, the water will evaporate. When replacing food, one pound of dry food will be exchanged for two pounds of coarse grains.
Three kilograms of fresh seafood can be dried in the sun for only one kilogram more work. In other words, three kilograms of fresh seafood can be exchanged for two kilograms of whole grains!
This is because they took advantage!
Lao Yu's wrinkled face finally showed a smile in front of Tang Zangyue.
"The old lady is kind, we will catch some big ones for you tomorrow and we will never fool you!"
"Okay, I'll feel relieved with your words. Let's weigh it first."
In ancient times, there were measuring tools such as weights.
The young man behind Lao Yu scooped up the lively seafood into a basket, filtered the water, weighed it with a weight and reported the count. There was also a gray-haired woman counting there.
After weighing the seafood, throw it back into the bucket to ensure freshness.
Tang Zangyue was also counting, using a mental arithmetic technique. After all, it was the first time for both parties to cooperate, so they had to be careful.
When the woman reported the number to her, and it was as she expected, Tang Zangyue nodded and said, "Okay, do you have a bag with food?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Along with the dry goods, the transaction was completed, and the young man and Lao Yu helped carry the buckets onto the carriage.
Lao Yu: "Madam, I have to trouble you to return the bucket."
People in Hainan are poor, she understands.
Tang Zangyue nodded, "I understand, I will return it to you tomorrow. But..."
"but?"
"I will only stay in Linyu for a few days. According to your salvage speed today...it's a bit slow."
"What does the old lady mean?"
"Why don't you give a shout to other villages? Then, give me an address and I'll collect them one by one?"
Lao Yu did not hesitate and said: "Just fresh goods?"
"nature."
Lao Yu felt relieved and said, "Okay, tomorrow I will ask some of the fast-footed children at home to give a shout and give a reply before answering the old lady. The old lady lives in the inn not far from the inn, right?"
"
Tang Zangyue nodded, "Yes."
Although Linyu is poor, the people are very united. The first time a foreign businessman came to purchase, Haimin reached an agreement. No matter who came, the price would be the same. Because they knew that giving these outsiders the opportunity to compete viciously, when one family became dominant, the price would be the same.
It's time for them to be squeezed.
They didn't understand this at first, but it was someone from the post station who reminded them that they understood the pros and cons, and they all scolded these businessmen for being treacherous.
Therefore, when Tang Zangyue asked for fresh goods from other villages, Lao Yu neither agreed nor agreed. This sea area belongs to God. If we fish together, those who can do more work.
However, next time the old lady comes, he has to dig a piece of land in advance to raise these seafood. This way, there will be more food, and the children and other villagers at home can have enough to eat.
As soon as the carriage left, Lao Yu said to his daughter-in-law: "Go and ask the villagers to come over and share the food."
"good."
The women ran away, shouting: "Divide the food, divide the food!"
Time was tight today, so we didn’t catch much seafood, only a dozen kilograms or so were distributed to each household.
But I will go early tomorrow morning, and the women and children at home will wait for the tide to recede and pick up some clams, oysters, etc. on the beach to see if this person wants to collect them too.