Dress up as a farm girl and make a lot of money with space

Chapter 152 Is it delicious?

"You stay here and watch over this pot. I'm going to go out for a while."

After Li Mingxia gave Li Mingyu some instructions, he went out with a small bowl of chestnuts, which were intended for the children.

"I know! This is sugar-roasted chestnuts!" Li Zhengde said immediately when he saw what was in the basin.

Li Zhengpin took a look. He knew chestnuts and that there was such a thing as sugar-roasted chestnuts, but he had never eaten them.

Li Zhengde took one and gave it to Li Zhengpin first: "Brother, try it. This is delicious. My elder sister bought it for me when I was in the capital. It is very expensive."

Li Zhengpin was about to put the chestnut into his mouth, but he stopped immediately when he heard that it was expensive.

"Is it expensive?" Li Zhengpin hesitated, "Otherwise I won't try it. You guys eat it. I don't really like sweet food."

Li Mingxia was somewhat helpless and handed the freshly peeled chestnut kernels to Li Zhengpin. "Those sold outside are expensive, but this is made at home. It's not expensive at all. It's okay for you to eat as much as you want."

Li Zhengpin looked at the plump white chestnut kernel in his hand, and only put it into his mouth after listening to Li Mingxia's words.

"Is it delicious?" Li Mingxia asked with a smile.

In fact, there is no need to ask this question. Everyone's actions have already explained it all. After everyone finished eating the chestnuts in their hands, they automatically took the second one.

"It is indeed delicious. Is it difficult to make? How much is a reasonable price?" Zhang came in at some point and was eating a chestnut in her hand.

"Mom, you're back? I was just about to call you and my dad." Li Mingxia said hurriedly when he heard the voice.

Zhang patted the chestnut shells on her hands and said, "Your father went to fetch water. I didn't see you when I went to the little house just now. Mingyu said you were carrying chestnuts out, so I knew you must have brought them to them. So, I was thinking about tasting what they tasted like."

Li Mingxia was very happy to hear everyone's praise. "This chestnut sells for 25 cents per pound in town. I also plan to sell it at this price."

The price of raw chestnuts is nine cents per pound. With the labor and material costs, the production cost of one pound of chestnuts is about fifteen cents. In other words, on average, one can save about ten cents after selling one pound of chestnuts.

Of course, this is because Li Mingxia's white sugar saves him costs. Those in the town certainly don't have such high profits. Similarly, Li Mingxia is also very confident that at the same price, no one will choose his sugar-roasted chestnuts.

"It's so expensive. Only people in this town can afford these things. We can't afford to eat them." Zhang was a little shocked when she heard the price.

Li Mingxia was afraid that his family would not be willing to eat it, so he quickly said, "We sell it at a high price just to match the price in town. Others are selling at this price. If we sell it at a lower price, some people will definitely be unhappy. It's not worth it."

"How much money can we save per pound?" This is what Zhang is most concerned about, everything else is trivial.

Li Mingxia saw that the room was full of his family members. "For chestnuts and pine nuts, ten cents can be left per pound. I estimated that walnut kernels can be left with about fifteen cents, and melon seeds and peanuts can be left with about eight cents."

The profit was very considerable. Zhang widened his eyes and looked at the chestnut kernels in his hand. After a while, he stood up and went out to continue his work.

At noon, everyone went back to eat, and Li Mingyu also returned to the old house. Despite what Grandpa Li said, Li Mingxia and Zhang decided to leave a bowl of rice and a bowl of vegetables for Li Mingyu.

"It's not a big deal anyway, and it won't cost Mingyu a bite of food. If your second aunt wasn't such a bad person, what would be the problem even if Mingyu eats at our house?" Zhang had a clear view on these things.

Li Mingxia smiled secretly.

In fact, Zhang could only be considered "not stupid" at best, and definitely not a calculating person. However, even a person with such a personality could understand the psychology of Jin and Old Madam Zheng very well, and took precautions in advance. This could only mean one thing, that Jin and Old Madam Zheng had suffered too many losses at the hands of Zhang, and because of Zhang's non-competitiveness, non-quarrel, and non-trouble, they became more and more demanding, and gradually no longer concealed it, which was why such an honest person would speculate about them with the greatest malice no matter what they did.

"Even a rabbit will bite when it gets angry." Li Mingxia muttered.

Zhang didn't hear clearly, "What did you say? Girl?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing. You'll know when Mingyu comes and ask him. I think with my grandfather here, Mingyu will be able to eat his fill anyway." Li Mingxia said.

Even though Li Mingxia said this, Zhang was still worried. As soon as Li Mingyu entered the yard, Zhang pulled her into the house.

"Mingyu, have you had lunch?" Zhang didn't ask whether she was full or not, but whether she had eaten.

But it is understandable, after all, Li Erlang’s story is there.

"I have eaten, Third Aunt. You don't have to worry about me. I came back a little late and they had all finished eating. My mother asked me if I had eaten here, and I said no. So grandpa gave my mother the portion he had reserved for me. It was enough and I was full." Li Mingyu said with a smile.

Although she said so, Zhang still brought out the bowl of vegetables and rice. "Children have big appetites and never rest. Eat more. They won't get sick."

Zhang knew exactly how much food there was in the old house. Perhaps after eating it, she was only about 70% full at most.

In the end, Li Mingyu finished the food in front of him under Zhang's watchful eyes. This time, Zhang was satisfied. "Okay, you two girls go to work. I will be busy after I finish cleaning up."

Li Mingyu touched his round belly and followed Li Mingxia into the small house.

Those who went home for dinner are only now coming back one after another. It will take at least an hour for new dried fruits to be processed to be delivered, so Li Mingxia took this time to ask Li Mingyu what happened after he returned home.

"I was just about to tell you, Sister Mingxia." Li Mingyu started talking without waiting for Li Mingxia to ask.

"After I got back, my mother asked me what I was doing here. I told her that I was helping Sister Mingxia pick out walnuts and pine nuts. My mother told me to bring some back when you weren't paying attention. Grandma told me the same thing. They didn't say it in front of my grandfather, and they also told me not to go out and fool around."

Li Mingxia knew that such an ignominious thing was extremely shameful for Mr. Li, who was very concerned about his reputation. If he knew about it, he would definitely be furious. Not to mention Mrs. Jin, even Mrs. Zheng would be in trouble. That's why they told Li Mingyu like this behind his back.