As soon as Gu Fengyan heard Liu Laosan mentioned, he roughly knew what it was about and did not say a word.

"That's not the case," Huo Duan continued, "What's wrong, Auntie?"

At this time, a few villagers who had just come down from the mountain passed by the yard carrying baskets. They were whispering something and making low laughs from time to time.

Aunt Zhang and the others came over before she spoke, "Hey, you don't know. It's said that Liu Laosan went to the back mountain and met a wild wolf...his hand was broken! You didn't see what he looked like. He was so scared."

Because of what happened last time, Huo Duan didn't have a good impression of Liu Laosan.

He smiled and said, "So that's what happened. We didn't run into him. What do you think he was doing in the back hills for no reason?"

Mrs. Zhang was stumped by the question and couldn't answer for a moment.

Gu Fengyan, on the other hand, spoke nonchalantly, "What else can a man like him do? He must be up to something bad again."

Mrs. Zhang didn't know that there was any feud between Gu Fengyan and Liu Laosan. From his tone, her curiosity was aroused and she immediately asked.

"Sister-in-law, it's still early, please come in and sit down and talk." Huo Duan was afraid that the conversation would go on forever and Gu Fengyan would be tired again, so he interrupted the conversation.

Aunt Zhang looked at the sky and said, "Oh, it's already this late, and my husband and two kids at home haven't had any food yet. I have to go back."

He also reminded Huo Duan and Gu Fengyan not to go to the back mountain unless necessary, and then hurried away with the basket.

Gu Fengyan breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately he didn't start chatting with him.

Huo Duan is a very good person who is very popular with people. He can talk to anyone and is even more awesome than a community bull. He thought to himself.

"You really didn't run into Liu Laosan? I forgot to remind you at that time," Huo Duan took the dustpan from Gu Fengyan's hand and whispered, "I suspect he is following you, so be careful."

Gu Fengyan has an attractive appearance and is the best among the guys. An old pervert like Liu Laosan will definitely not give up easily.

"His hand is broken. If he doesn't take care of it for two months, it will definitely not heal." Gu Fengyan pulled Huo Duan's sleeve and gently pushed him. "Don't worry, if he dares to do anything to me, I will tell you. You help me beat him up!"

I'm afraid that even if Liu Laosan gets better, when he sees him again, he will be like a mouse seeing a cat, and the words he says will only be to coax Huo Duan for fun.

He felt good about Huo Duan's care and thought it was harmless to be a little scheming.

Huo Duan felt itchy from being pushed by him, "Don't pull me, or I'll fall to the ground and get into trouble..."

Gu Fengyan continued to pull him with a smile.

Father Huo was watching from a distance, his face full of wrinkles from smiling.

The relationship between Xiaofu and his wife is good, which makes him happier than any other panacea... There is hope for him to have grandchildren!

It would be even better if they were twins, a boy and a girl.

The green vegetables we picked were tied into small bundles, except for enough for our own consumption. They were watered every half hour at night to keep them fresh and crisp.

There were so many spring bamboo shoots that Father Huo asked his wife to take some to Huo Xiuling and her husband. The rest were not peeled and neatly stacked in rattan frames.

Huo Duan and Gu Fengyan got up early, had a quick breakfast and went to the county.

It was the opening of the market, and many villagers from nearby villages brought seasonal fruits and vegetables from their own fields to sell, but they were all common. Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan were the only ones to sell mountain products, which inevitably attracted a lot of attention.

Regardless, it's enough of a gimmick.

As soon as the city gate opened, Huo Duan first grabbed Gu Fengyan and went to the East Market, which specialized in selling grains, vegetables and fruits, and found a slightly conspicuous place to set out their goods.

Although Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan both grew up with money, this was the first time they went out to buy things in person. There was a constant sound of people coming and going, shouting and hawking, and the two of them stared at each other, looking out of place.

"Mr. Huo, I see you have a loud voice, how about shouting a few times?" Gu Fengyan smiled like a fox.

Huo Duan glanced at him and said, "Me? I can't do that. I'm afraid I'll scare away the customers. You have to come, Mr. Gu."

"Hey, Mr. Huo, come here."

"No, no, no, I can't..."

The two of them were still arguing about who should speak up. Huo Duan saw that this was not a solution, so he said:

"Rock, paper, scissors, whoever loses gets to play! One round determines the winner!"

Why is he playing rock-paper-scissors like an elementary school student, Gu Fengyan thought.

But he didn't refuse, and was eager to give it a try, "It's just one round, whoever cheats is a puppy!"

"One, two, three..." Huo Duan put his hands behind his back and threw out a stone.

Look at the eaves again - cloth!

"Pfft... Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Huo. I'll make you something delicious when I get home. Come and order it for you." Gu Fengyan patted Huo Duan's shoulder sympathetically.

Huo Duan just felt that he was digging a hole for himself to fall into. Gu Fengyan's head was full of auspicious clouds, just like a koi fish in the living world. How could he possibly win this kind of probabilistic game?

"Alas, when one is unlucky, even drinking cold water will get his teeth stuck." Huo Duan said resignedly.

He took a breath and shouted loudly, "Selling vegetables, selling vegetables, fresh wild mountain vegetables, affordable prices, no cheating..."

Gu Fengyan watched from the side, having a hard time trying not to laugh, and Huo Duan glared at him angrily...

Not to mention that the shouting was quite effective. People around were attracted by the clear voice. Then they saw two handsome men standing there, and even if they didn't buy any vegetables, they would be happy to take a few more glances.

"Hey, isn't this basil leaves..." A middle-aged woman wearing a fragrant dress and a silver hairpin stopped in front of the stall, "Hey, there are also wild onions. I haven't eaten this for many years."

Gu Fengyan hurriedly went over to greet her, "Aunt, please take a look. These are all freshly picked from the mountains. The price is reasonable. It would be nice to buy some to take home and try."

When Auntie saw Gu Fengyan's gentle smile and good looks, she felt embarrassed not to buy something. "Okay! How did you buy this?"

Gu Fengyan saw that there was hope and smiled brightly, "Wild vegetables are five cents a bunch, and spring bamboo shoots are ten cents a pound. Auntie, please make your selection and I'll calculate the price for you."

After thinking about it, Auntie picked a handful of perilla and a handful of wild onions.

Gu Fengyan took the ten coins she handed over and praised, "Auntie knows how to choose. The perilla leaves are good for pickling some side dishes at home, and the wild onions are also good for frying eggs."

"Brother, you are so sweet. I will come to you next time if I have something good!" Aunt smiled happily.

Gu Fengyan agreed repeatedly and sent the person away.

Ten coins! Gu Fengyan counted them carefully one by one. This was the first pot of gold he had earned in this world!

"Now that you have money, Mr. Huo," Gu Fengyan threw a penny to Huo Duan and said with a smile, "Use it to buy some candy. Thank you for your hard work."

Huo Duan took the money and was amused by him, "What can you buy with one penny... Take it back. It's a disaster for arrogant people. Keep it."

He gave the money to Gu Fengyan again.

If there is candy, it should be given to Gu Fengyan... He is laughing so hard, it is obvious that he grew up surrounded by sweets, Huo Duan thought.

…

With the first business order, things will only go smoother afterwards.

The stall was crowded with people. The two of them worked together and sold more than half of the wild vegetables in less than a quarter of an hour.

Gu Fengyan counted and found that he had earned a total of 125 coins... No one bought the 20 kilograms of spring bamboo shoots next to him. If he could sell them, he would get 300 coins.

The price of ten cents for spring bamboo shoots is not expensive, but it is not cheap for most people either. They all want to taste the flavor of spring, and there are only a few bamboo shoots left after the skin is peeled. In comparison, they would rather buy wild vegetables for five cents.

You can only try it in restaurants. There, an ordinary cold dish can easily cost twenty or thirty cents, and the seasonal specialties from the mountains will be even more expensive when cooked.

Gu Fengyan thought for a moment and said to Huo Duan, "Boss Huo, what if we can't sell the bamboo shoots? Why don't we try somewhere else?"

Huo Duan carefully put the things into the wicker basket and said, "Let's go to East Street. There are many restaurants and hotels there. They are willing to buy."

I thought of something else. Gu Fengyan smiled and helped to pack up.

Huo Duan only told him to follow empty-handed and be careful not to be caught by the human traffickers, and then he took the things and walked towards East Street. They arrived in a few steps.

Gu Fengyan seemed a little dazzled. Various signs were fluttering in the wind, and people in silk clothes were coming in and out of restaurants and eateries in groups of two or three.

There are two big restaurants in the county, not far from each other. One is a chain store opened by a wealthy businessman in the provincial capital, and the other is opened by a boss named Li in the county.

The two restaurants competed with each other all year round, and even the waiters in the house looked down on each other.

Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan entered the chain first. There were several tables of guests sitting in the hall, and the waiters were busy. At the counter, a middle-aged man with a gaunt face and shrewd eyes was yawning and fiddling with an abacus.

Hearing the footsteps, he first put on a flattering smile and said, "Hey, guests, do you want a private room or the lobby..."

"Hello, Manager Zhou. We are not here to eat. We want to do business with you." Gu Fengyan said straight to the point.

Shopkeeper Zhou looked up and saw that although the two men were dressed neatly, they were only wearing coarse cloth. The boy didn't even have any decorations on his ears. It was obvious that they were poor farmers.

His face immediately fell, and he snorted coldly, "Doing business? You poor beggar, don't you see where you are? How can you do business when you can't even afford food? Go away, go away! Don't block the door, it's unlucky!"

You really know how to judge people by their appearance.

Gu Fengyan had never been humiliated like this since he was born. His back teeth clenched and he was about to retort, "You——"

Huo Duan hurriedly grabbed Gu Fengyan and pulled him behind him, "In that case, we will not do this business with Shopkeeper Zhou. However, there is one thing..." He said calmly, "Shopkeeper Zhou is a noble man who forgets things easily. I hope he can still remember what you did today."

After saying that, he took Gu Fengyan's hand and walked out swiftly.

Shopkeeper Zhou squinted his eyes and turned them around in disdain, then sneered, "Everyone can talk... Zhou, wait."

Two poor beggars, is there a day when I will have to beg them for help? Shopkeeper Zhou listened to the two people taking their things and leaving, while he was calculating on his abacus without even raising his head.

…

Gu Fengyan and Huo Duan came out of the restaurant. They failed to sell their bamboo shoots and were humiliated for no reason.

"How could you resist not slapping him twice?" Gu Fengyan felt itchy all over when he thought of Manager Zhou's face.

"He's right. We don't have any money right now. His mistake is that he doesn't respect others. His parents should teach him this. We are not his parents. Why should we teach him?" Huo Duan was generous and smiled to comfort Gu Fengyan. "Besides, don't despise the poor young man. Who knows, he might need us for help in the future... It's written like this in the exciting novels."

After thinking about it, Gu Fengyan felt that it was right, but he still couldn't help but want to hit someone.

"Huluhu, huulumao, don't be angry." Huo Duan hooked Gu Fengyan's shoulder with a playful smile, "Let's go, let's go, I'll buy you some candy when I make money."

Gu Fengyan was pushed down by him and staggered like a drunk. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid?"

But I have to say that Huo Duan's words were really useful, and he was no longer angry at all.

Huo Duan just smiled and said nothing, "Let's go and have a look at another one."