Chapter 527 Orchard Harvest (2)_1
She knew it was all thanks to the Spirit Spring Water. Otherwise, those pears would be gritty when eaten, nothing like now. They were almost entirely juicy, and even the little bit of grit left didn’t feel rough but smoothly slid down the throat and into the stomach.
Gazing at the fruit trees, which were not particularly sturdy yet heavy with pears and peaches, Mo Yan squinted her eyes and smiled, "Aunt Tong, it’s time to pick these pears and peaches. You should go into the village later and find some people to pick them. Pay them by the basket, one basket for two Wen. Let the older kids join in too. Once they’ve finished picking, give each of them two pears and two peaches to taste the freshness."
"Alright, the old lady will go now! Those folks have already been asking about it, just waiting on the word!" Aunt Tong promptly answered, ready to stand up and find people in the village. Then, she turned back and asked Mo Yan, "Little boss, there are some rare things planted in the other garden that can be picked too. Do you want to pick them all together?"
After swallowing the last bite of pear, Mo Yan wiped her mouth and said, "No need. In a couple of days, there will be people coming to pick them. Auntie, just make sure Uncle makes a few extra baskets so we can sell them for a good price!"
Hearing this, Aunt Tong replied cheerfully and walked away quickly.
That afternoon, about ten women and several older children arrived on time at the orchard looking for Aunt Tong. Carrying the bamboo baskets Aunt Tong provided, they went happily to another orchard to pick fruit.
Seeing the luscious fruit on the trees, everyone involuntarily swallowed their saliva. These fruits were just ordinary pears, peaches, and plums, but even for ordinary fruit, one had to spend silver to taste them.
The days in the village were tight, and people barely managed to get by, wanting to split one Wen money into two to spend. Who had spare money to buy fruit? Only those who were not so tight-handed could afford to buy a couple to let their families taste something fresh.