Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Time Reveals a Persons Heart (1/2)

Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Time Reveals a Person’s Heart

Translator: 549690339

“My son brought it back, said it was a gift from the county magistrate. It’s surprisingly sweet, you should try it.” Zhuang Jingye held out the sliced melon toward Zhuang Qingning.

“Thank you, Uncle Chief.” Zhuang Qingning took it, but only set it aside for now, and placed the sack she was carrying beside her. “I’ll get straight to the point, Uncle Chief. I came to discuss something with you.”

“It’s quite important.”

Hearing Zhuang Qingning mention an important matter, Zhuang Jingye’s laid- back demeanor became serious, even straightening his posture a bit. He put the melon aside and asked, “What’s it about?”

“These bean seeds.” Zhuang Qingning untied the sack and took out a handful of seeds for Zhuang Jingye to examine. “Uncle Chief, take a look. How do these bean seeds look?”

Zhuang Jingye scrutinized the seeds closely, even weighing them in his hand. “They seem pretty good. Large, round grains. But the key is their yield.”

“The yield is about 20% higher than regular beans.” Zhuang Qingning explained, “And these beans, you can taste one, the flavor is better than regular beans, very fragrant. When making tofu, the flavor is better, and the yield of tofu is also larger.”

“Your meaning is…” Zhuang Jingye, fan in hand, paused mid-sentence.

“I observed that many people in our village plan to plant more beans this autumn due to my tofu shop. Coincidentally, I have some of these bean seeds. I was thinking, why not have everyone in the village plant these high-quality beans?”

“Firstly, these beans have a higher yield. Secondly, tofu made from these beans tastes better. I’m also considering my own convenience, to make tastier tofu.”

“However, I don’t have the time to explain this to everyone individually. Others might not believe me, thinking I’m up to something. So, I wanted to discuss this with Uncle Chief first.”

“As the village chief, people will certainly believe what you say, and we can work this out.”

Zhuang Qingning smiled, “Once these beans are planted, their high yield will help every family earn more. In turn, I can acquire high-quality beans for making tofu. It can be considered a win-win situation.”

“Uncle Chief, what do you think?”

“It sounds like a good idea…”

Zhuang Jingye stroked his chin.

Higher yield means more money for the common people, and better quality beans for Zhuang Qingning’s tofu. That implies her tofu will also be better, improving her business. If her tofu shop expands in the future, the entire village could become more prosperous.

It seems to be a very good idea, both benefiting the common people financially and improving his own reputation. It’s a win-win, not bad, not bad at all.

But…

“However, how much are these beans?” Zhuang Jingye asked, “If they are too expensive, I’m afraid it won’t work.”

“They’re not expensive, the same price as regular beans. If some people are short of cash right now, they can plant first and pay later. Borrow one catty of seed and repay with two catties of beans.” Zhuang Qingning smiled and replied.

“That sounds fine…” Zhuang Jingye nodded in approval.

After a moment of silence, he reluctantly said, “But, it might be a bit tricky.”

“Uncle Chief, are you worried that people are content with their current beans and don’t want to try something new?” Zhuang Qingning asked with a smile.