12dz Chapter 138 Selling Rabbits
Chapter 138 Selling Rabbits
Chapter 138 Xiangmanlou comes to collect rabbits
After a good night's sleep, the next morning, as the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, Li Xiaoxiao slowly woke up to Li Linlin's clear cries. She rubbed her eyes and looked out the window. It was already bright, and a new day had begun.
"Sister, get up quickly, mom has prepared breakfast." Li Linlin's voice was a little childish and anxious. Her little hand gently pulled Li Xiaoxiao's arm, as if she was afraid that she would fall asleep again.
"I see. Linlin, you go out first. I'll come out as soon as I'm dressed." Li Xiaoxiao responded with a smile. She sent her sister away, closed the door, and began to get up and dress. After washing and dressing, she dressed neatly and walked into the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Mrs. Bai had already laid out a full breakfast table, the steaming food emitting an enticing aroma. Yun Che saw Li Xiaoxiao come in and quickly invited her over to sit.
“Xiaoxiao, come and sit down.” Yun Che’s tone was filled with tenderness and concern.
Li Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded, then walked to the table and sat down. Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, a warm feeling welled up in her heart. This was not only because of the abundance of the meal, but also because of the warmth and care of her family.
"Mom, did you sleep well last night?" Li Xiaoxiao asked with concern, her eyes full of worry for her mother.
Mrs. Bai smiled lovingly and said, "Mother slept well. But you were busy all day yesterday. Are you tired?"
"I'm fine, just a little sleepy." Li Xiaoxiao yawned, but then perked up again. She knew it was going to be a busy day, and she couldn't let herself get too sleepy.
The family happily finished their breakfast and then began to get busy. Li Xiaoxiao, Yun Che, and Bai Dong were busy collecting bamboo shoots, which were sent by the villagers. They needed to blanch them and dry them in the sun.
As the sun rose higher, more and more villagers arrived with bamboo shoots. Li Xiaoxiao and the other two divided the work, busying themselves with collecting and processing the shoots. Despite the busy schedule, their faces were filled with smiles of satisfaction and joy.
At noon, Bai Qiwen's voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Dad, Xiaoxiao, someone is coming from Xiangmanlou. He said he is here to collect rabbits." Bai Qiwen ran into the yard while shouting, his voice filled with excitement and nervousness.
Seeing that everyone was busy collecting bamboo shoots, Bai Qiwen hurried over to Li Xiaoxiao, leaning on a chair in the yard and breathlessly said again, "Xiaoxiao, go and have a look! Someone's coming to Xiangmanlou."
"Cousin, don't worry, I'll be there right away." Li Xiaoxiao found the excited Bai Qiwen amusing. She put down her pen and paper, said a few words to Bai Dong, and headed for the door. Seeing this, Yun Che hurriedly followed, followed by Bai Qiwen.
Soon, three carriages appeared in front of Li Xiaoxiao's house. The driver in the lead was the same one who had brought the chopped peppers earlier. He greeted Li Xiaoxiao in a friendly manner. Seeing Yun Che standing nearby, he hurriedly bowed and called out, "Master."
Yun Che waved his hand nonchalantly, signaling him to just mind his own business.
"Yes," the driver replied respectfully. Then he turned to Li Xiao and said, "Miss Li, Manager Zhao sent me to transport the rabbits. Please lead the way, Miss Li."
"Brother Chen, this is my cousin Bai Qiwen. Our rabbit business will be handed over to him from now on. I hope Brother Chen will take care of us." Thinking that Bai Qiwen would be in charge of the rabbit business in the future, Li Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to introduce Bai Qiwen to the people in Xiangmanlou.
Li Xiaoxiao winked at Bai Qiwen, who then smiled and walked over to greet the driver. Afterward, Bai Qiwen led the group towards the rabbit shed, with Li Xiaoxiao and Yun Che following behind.
Inside the rabbit shed, plump rabbits leisurely ate their fodder. Upon arriving, Bai Qiwen opened the door, and the driver and his men began to work. They carefully placed the rabbits into their cages, while Bai Qiwen carefully observed them, ensuring each one was healthy and lively.
Watching the drivers busy at work, Li Xiaoxiao felt a sense of accomplishment. She, Yun Che, Bai Dong, and the others had painstakingly raised these rabbits, and now they were finally paying off. She knew these rabbits would be delivered to Xiang Man Lou, becoming a delicious delicacy for the diners.
After working for a while, all the hundred rabbits were weighed and loaded onto the truck.
The leading driver said to Li Xiaoxiao and Bai Qiwen, "Miss Li, Brother Qiwen, these one hundred rabbits weigh a total of nine hundred catties. Based on 35 coins per catty, that's twenty-eight taels..." He then handed the silver to Bai Qiwen. Bai Qiwen had never seen so much silver in his life, and when twenty-eight taels of silver were placed in his hands, he was so excited that he was speechless.
After a while, Bai Qiwen came back to his senses and hurriedly said goodbye to the drivers. The drivers greeted Yun Che and drove away.
Li Xiaoxiao and Yun Che stood aside, watching the carriage slowly drive away. Their faces were filled with smiles of satisfaction and joy, as if they saw the fruits of their hard work being transformed into tangible benefits.
Looking at the carriage going away, Bai Qiwen said to Li Xiaoxiao excitedly: "Cousin, we have made a lot of money this time. Our efforts have finally paid off." Bai Qiwen was very excited.
Li Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Yes, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts. We must continue to work hard to make the breeding business bigger and stronger."
"Xiaoxiao, keep this money. I'm going to the backyard to check on the rabbits..." After Bai Qiwen said that, he stuffed a bag of silver in his hand into Li Xiaoxiao's hand.
Li Xiaoxiao took out five taels of silver and stuffed the rest back into Bai Qiwen's hands. "Cousin, we agreed beforehand that I would only take 20%, and the rest would be yours. Besides, you and your uncles have always taken care of these rabbits. I only provided the idea in the beginning, so you deserve this money."
Bai Qiwen wanted to refuse again, but Li Xiaoxiao insisted, so he had to accept it. After the two chatted for a while, Bai Qiwen went to the backyard.
Li Xiaoxiao looked at the five taels of silver in her hand, her heart filled with joy. Although this amount of money was a small amount for her now, it was also earned through her own hard work. Li Xiaoxiao said to Yun Che beside her, "How about we go to town this afternoon to buy some ingredients for hot pot?"