Chapter 30: Collecting Jars
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In a moment's time, Zhang Guiying really brought out eight identical canned jars from the inner room, which she seemed to use for storage on normal days as well; the jars were well-preserved, with their lids and all, and they still looked brand new.
Fang Pingying took the jars and gave Zhang Guiying 40 cents, telling her, "Auntie, please mention to the villagers in the next few days that if the jars are new and have lids, they can bring them to your shop for recycling. I think I will need some more later."
"How many are needed?" Zhang Guiying asked.
Fang Pingying couldn't predict how well these would sell, so she couldn't give a definite number, "I am not sure for now. Just help me collect them, I will probably need ten to twenty soon."
Initially, Zhang Guiying was happy, but then her expression turned a bit troubled, and she said to Fang Pingying, "Getting so many jars might be difficult. You know, everyone in the village is keen; I'm afraid it might take a lot of effort to explain to them."
Fang Pingying thought about what Zhang Guiying implied, then smilingly said, "In that case, auntie, no matter how much the jars cost from the villagers, as long as the jars pass the check, I'll pay five cents each regardless of the number. The profit is all yours. I won't bother visiting every household for this; I'd rather not spend the effort."
Zhang Guiying was indeed worried about this matter; she had no reason to help Fang Pingying without getting any benefit.