PNB Chapter 232: Corn on the Market, Scramble for It
Chapter 232: Corn on the Market, Scramble for It
In the evening, Lin Ting gave two corns to the village chief and Aunt Jiang. There were only two elderly people at home in their family.
His son, daughter-in-law and grandson were all out looking for work and were not with them.
"Village Chief, Aunt Jiang, have you had dinner?"
When Lin heard this, the two were preparing to eat, and the rice and dishes were already served.
"Lin Ting, I'm glad you're here. Haven't you had dinner yet? Come and eat with us."
Lin Ting walked in with a smile: "No need, Aunt Jiang, I've eaten it at home. This is the corn I grew and cooked. I brought it for you and the village chief to try."
Everyone in Wushan Village knew that Lin Ting was growing corn. Although they didn't know what it was, they all knew that it must be something that could make money.
"Corn has grown? This is the corn you mentioned. It's also a kind of grain, right?"
It hasn't been long yet, and the corn has already grown. Lin Ting also said that next year he could give the corn to the villagers to plant.
"Yes, my parents-in-law picked some and brought them back. I cooked them specially and brought them for you and Aunt Jiang to try."
The village chief knew that Lin Ting had always wanted to help the villagers, whether it was corn or peppers.
As long as they can grow crops well and earn money next year, who would be willing to leave their hometown to work elsewhere?
"Okay, you can stay and eat some more with us. Your Aunt Jiang cooks a lot of food."
The village chief also came to Liulin to listen. In this era of hunger, who would cook extra rice? It all depends on the portion.
"I'm really full. I've delivered this corn, so I'm going back now. If I were hungry, I would have fought with you for food even if you didn't call me, village chief. Don't be polite with me. I'm going back now."
Lin Ting was still able to joke with the village chief, it seemed that she had really eaten.
After watching Lin Ting go back, the village chief sat down again. He gave one of the two corns that Lin Ting brought to Aunt Jiang and observed the other for a while before eating it.
He had seen it when Lin Ting was growing corn, so he knew which part to eat without being taught.
As soon as he put it in his mouth, the village chief's reaction was no different from Shen Dali's. He took a bite calmly and started to gobble it up in an instant.
Moreover, corn is very filling. If the villagers can still have corn to fill their homes after paying the grain tax every year, then they will not have a miserable winter or the following year.
After tasting the corn, the village chief decided that he must plant this corn next year.
Lin Ting also said that this corn is easy to grow. Even if it is planted on the top of a mountain, it can survive as long as there is soil.
"Old woman, we'll plant corn next year too. We'll cut down all the wild trees on the hill where our house is and use them to plant this."
Aunt Jiang had no objection. Even if she couldn't make money from such delicious food, she wanted to grow it for herself to eat.
The next day!
Lin Ting first took two baskets of corn to the Tea House, one basket for each tea house.
She gave the items to Xiaofu and another owner of a teahouse, and told them what to do and taught them how to sell the corn.
"Mrs. Lin, I've been learning from you for so long, I understand what you mean. Just watch me in a moment."
Xiaofu first asked someone to steam the corn. If it was boiled, Chayulou could not cook such a large amount at once, but steaming was possible.
There are about two hundred pieces in the two backpacks, and Lin Ting in the Tea House puts one backpack in it.
The corn was to be sold, so Lin Ting would of course stay in the Tea House to see the results. If possible, she could ask someone to go to Ningjiang Village tomorrow to pick the ripe ones.
Steaming corn takes a while, about an hour, to be fully cooked.
Steaming only takes a little longer, but the corn does not come into contact with water, so it can retain its original flavor and tastes better than boiling.
Lin Lin took out one of the steamed corns and cut it into pieces with a knife.
He took out a piece and tasted it. It tasted good, so he shared the remaining pieces with Xiaofu and the people around her.
"That's right, Xiaofu. Cut it like I did and serve it to the regular customers of Tea House for tasting. Remember, the end must be cut off. You can throw it away or leave it for you to eat."
The end with corn silk was not sweet enough, so in order to ensure quality, Lin Ting simply threw it away.
"This is delicious, and the tail is delicious too. If they don't want it, it's fine to leave it for us to eat."
Xiaofu and the others didn't dislike it at all. The things in Chayulou were all good, but they didn't look good. Almost all of them ended up in their own mouths, but they all tasted good.
"You guys think it's okay too?"
Xiaofu and everyone in the backyard nodded repeatedly. Once the corn was steamed, the whole backyard was filled with fragrance.
"Mmm! It's delicious. Once this is served, it will definitely be a big hit. I just don't know, Madam Lin, what is your price?"
Lin Lin smiled and held up a finger: "One or two!"
"One or two?"
Everyone in the backyard widened their eyes and shouted in unison.
Xiaofu even stuttered. This one corn was almost as much as his monthly salary.
"Mrs. Lin, is one tael too expensive?"
It's expensive for a reason, it's a seasonal thing and the tender corn won't be around for long.
"Things are valuable because they are rare. I am the only one who has this corn in the entire Dongxia Kingdom.
As long as the product is good, there is no need to worry about it not selling well. Of course, we still need to make fine adjustments based on the results.”
The price Lin Ting set was not a fixed one. According to her investigation, this price should be acceptable to some people in Chayulou.
It is a bit expensive, but Xiaofu still listens to Lin Ting. Since the opening of Chayulou, Lin Ting has never made a mistake.
He followed the instructions, cut the corn into pieces, and sent it to customers who could afford it.
When it was served to several male guests who came for morning tea, it was the first time they had seen this corn.
"Wait, what is this? I didn't ask for this?"
Xiaofu introduced the dish to the guests with a smile: "Sir, this is a new product of our Tea House. It's called corn. Our host is giving it to you all to try. If it suits your taste, please order it next time."
It turned out to be a gift. The things in Chayulou are not cheap, so they felt relieved that it was a gift.
Every time Xiaofu gave corn to a guest, she explained to them how to eat it, and told everyone that tender corn was only available during this period of time, and was a rare food that was only produced by her family in the entire Dongxia Kingdom.
Lin Ting just watched here. Xiaofu gave the food to people precisely, those who could afford it and those who had certain requirements for the food.
Soon someone asked for some corn, but one was not enough and they asked for two.
More and more people wanted it, but apart from the dozen or so corns given away today, there were only about eighty left in the backyard, and in the end everyone was scrambling to get it.
Even if it's just one or two, they are willing to do it.
Xiaofu was so dizzy after being called: "Come here, give me two corns too."
"I'm sorry, sir. We've sold out of corn today. It's a new product, so we don't have much. Tomorrow, we'll definitely be able to satisfy you at Tea House. Sorry, sorry..."