Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Chapter 22: Can I go with you? (1/2)

Chapter 24:  Chapter 22: Can I go with you?

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No wonder Di Yelei was worried!

Liu Sisi smiled and casually pulled the wooden barrel over, starting to process the small river shrimp inside. After pondering for a moment, she finally asked, “If you go hunting, how much can a wild chicken sell for? How about a roe deer? And how much can a wild boar sell for?”

Liu Sisi’s series of questions made Di Yelei realize that she was serious. He took over the work from Liu Sisi’s hands without hesitation and directly answered.

“Ordinary people rarely buy game here, and in our town, we can only sell some on Market Day. But the business isn’t very good either. I usually sell them to restaurants and wine-houses in town. Wild pheasants, depending on their size, sell for 50 to 80 copper coins each. Roe deer are worth a bit more, ranging from 100 to 300 copper coins per deer. Wild boar has a higher price, but I only manage to hunt a few in a year, and they can be sold for 500 to 3 taels of silver.”

Based on Di Yelei’s verbose explanations, Luo Shan understood. The price of a chicken egg here was one copper coin, which can be compared to the modern price of one egg for one yuan. Thus, a wild pheasant would be worth around 50 to 80 yuan.

After calculating, it seemed reasonable, but now the problem arose!

“…The wine-houses and restaurants don’t buy game every day, especially in the summer, when the game can’t be stored for long periods. On Market Day, there are more people, but they don’t usually ask for more game. Meanwhile, there are many people going hunting nearby, causing the game to often go unsold and taken home for personal consumption.”

Di Yelei’s expression darkened as he thought about something.

“Why don’t you sell it in the county? ”

In fact, Liu Sisi originally wanted to ask how far it was from here to the county, but she changed her question.

“Selling in the county would indeed fetch higher prices, but the round trip takes two days. I can’t leave the two children alone at home for such a long time, so I’m not at ease.”

Liu Sisi nodded, understanding. She took the prepared eel and loach, as well as a small amount of river shrimp, river clams, and field snails, planning to have them for lunch.

“Don’t worry! As the saying goes, ‘A couple united can cut gold.’ As long as we work hard together, can’t we pay off this debt?”

In front of him, the young woman looked serious and determined, her blue eyes like a clear spring that instantly struck the depths of Di Yelei’s heart.

He felt invigorated, unable to blink as he stared at the young woman before him.

“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

While cutting the eel into slices, Liu Sisi saw him staring at her face, instinctively put down the kitchen knife, and wiped her face with the back of her hand.

She felt nothing, and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

But her innocent eyes held such an irresistible attraction that Di Yelei almost lost control on the spot.

“No, no, it’s nothing. I’ll cook.”

Regaining his senses, Di Yelei hurriedly changed the subject, somewhat embarrassed, “You said earlier at the old house that you lost your previous memories?”

“No need, I can still cook.”