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Chapter 160: What a Coincidence!
Chapter 160: What a Coincidence!
In the production team's photo, it was a group shot with both men and women.
The photo taken on Zhou Bingqiang's boat only had men.
Jiang Xia then took a separate photo of the village women under the big tree in front of the ancestral hall, capturing the purchasing center in the distance as part of the background.
In the future, when the little fishing village is redeveloped, everything here will change, but this centuries-old tree will remain, guarding the generations to come.
After taking three group photos, Zhou Fu couldn't bear to take more photos for everyone!
Someone asked Zhou Fu to take a photo for them, offering to pay, but Zhou Fu politely declined with a smile, "In a few days, when I have more film left, I'll take your photo. I want to save this roll of film for when we start construction on our new house!"
What a joke! The house hasn't even started construction, and their big boat hasn't returned yet. He wanted to keep the film to document that historic moment.
After waiting for a couple of days, when their big boat returned, he would have everyone come to their boat for a grand group photo, how impressive! And he would also need a photo when he attends the recognition ceremony for becoming a millionaire household. Such a glorious moment must be captured for future generations to see.
Zhou Fu thought that this year, their family had become the first millionaire household in the village, acquired the village's first camera, and was about to own the village's first large ocean-going fishing boat. He believed all of this was brought about by Jiang Xia, the little lucky charm.
So he said to Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia, "Come on, Dad will take a photo of the two of you together."
How could he not take a photo of his youngest son and daughter-in-law with the camera? Today, they would capture a loving pose, and who knows, tomorrow a tidal wave of fortune might just be captured too!
Jiang Xia also wanted to take a photo with Zhou Chenglei, so she pulled him along to find a good background.
Zhou Chenglei didn't like taking photos, but he allowed Jiang Xia to lead him and direct him.
Wherever she asked him to stand, he would stand.
Upon seeing this, Tian Caihua immediately ran to find her sons, as she also wanted to take the opportunity to take a family photo! She also called over Zhou Mu and the rest of the Zhou family.
Finally, Jiang Xia pulled Zhou Chenglei to stand in front of a row of fishing boats. After positioning him, she ran back to Zhou Fu's side, glanced at the image in the camera's viewfinder, found a satisfactory angle, and said to Zhou Fu, "Dad, take the photo at this angle, capturing the corner of the hanging tree, the row of fishing boats, the vast ocean, and the red sunset on the horizon."
Zhou Fu couldn't see the image clearly in the camera, but he felt a sense of comfort from the blurry image!
No wonder she's the daughter-in-law, even her photos are exceptionally beautiful.
"Okay!"
After giving instructions to Zhou Fu, Jiang Xia ran back to Zhou Chenglei's side, sweetly smiling as she hugged his arm.
Zhou Fu: "One, two, three!"
Click!
As Zhou Fu pressed the shutter, Zhou Chenglei's mouth curved slightly upwards, and his eyes and eyebrows were filled with smiles.
Zhou Fu smiled and said, "That's enough."
The two of them had a natural chemistry in the photo, and tomorrow's fortune would surely be as vast as the ocean waves.
Later, Zhou Mu, Zhou Zhou, and the rest of the Zhou family arrived, and the whole family found someone to help take a large group photo with the camera.
In front of them were baskets upon baskets of fish, and behind them was the boundless sea. The sky was adorned with a dazzling and colorful sunset, and the family's eyes were all squinting with joy.
Soon, many villagers approached Jiang Xia, expressing their desire to have their photos taken. Jiang Xia thought that she would be going to the city the next day to deliver dried fish to Zhang Fuyan, and after finishing the roll of film, she could take it to the city's photo studio to get the photos developed. At the same time, she could also learn from the studio staff how to load and unload film without exposing it.
Then she could take photos however she liked.
For the family photos she took for the villagers, Jiang Xia didn't charge them for the film, but if they wanted to get the photos developed, she would charge the same amount as the photo studio.
Jiang Xia first discussed this with everyone, and only after they agreed did she take their photos.
So, Jiang Xia helped the villagers take family photos, until the film roll was used up.
After taking the photos, Jiang Xia also asked if anyone wanted the previous group photos. She offered to develop them for those who wanted them.
Everyone shouted their orders and eagerly paid up.
The wharf was bustling with activity that day, and the vibrant sunset couldn't compare to the radiant smiles on everyone's faces.
The next day, Zhou Chenglei borrowed the production team's tractor and loaded up all the fish jerky and several large jars of fish fry he had collected over the past few days. He drove the tractor out of the village, and many villagers witnessed this.
He had already called Marquis Hou in advance and agreed to meet at the city wharf at 10 a.m.
Zhou Chenglei drove the tractor loaded with goods out of the village, and many villagers saw him.
It was Friday, and Zhou Guohua was going to the city to pick up Wen Wan and bring her back to the village. He went to town early to take the bus to the city, and he also brought four large plastic bags of fish jerky to sell in the city.
When the bus passed by the tractor, Zhou Guohua saw that the driver was Zhou Chenglei, and he also noticed the goods on the tractor. He realized that Zhou Chenglei was also going to sell fish jerky that day.
What a coincidence! Zhou Guohua wondered where Zhou Chenglei was going to sell the fish jerky. Did he have a fixed customer base, or was he selling to a familiar middleman?
Unfortunately, he couldn't borrow a tractor, otherwise, he could have followed to sell his goods.
The bus was faster than the tractor, and Zhou Guohua arrived at the wharf half an hour earlier than Zhou Chenglei. He carried the four large plastic bags of fish jerky on a bamboo pole and found a spot near the wharf. He opened the bags and waited for a middleman to come by and purchase his goods.
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia arrived at the city wharf at 8:50 a.m.
Jiang Xia immediately spotted Zhou Guohua setting up a street stall, and she was about to change her location, but Zhou Guohua also saw them right away.
So, she let it go.
Moreover, they had agreed with Marquis Hou to wait for him there.
However, Jiang Xia still asked Zhou Chenglei to park at a spot farther away from Zhou Guohua to avoid him overhearing their transaction and finding out how much they were selling for and their profit margin.
Marquis Hou arrived at 5:56 and hurried over when he saw them.
Marquis Hou was surprised as he looked at the large load of fish jerky and several large jars, exclaiming, "Is this all fish jerky? What are these jars? Fish sauce?"
Jiang Xia laughed, "The plastic bags contain fish jerky. These jars are the fish snacks I made. There are three flavors: sweet and sour, spicy, and sauce flavor. There's also a jar of spicy Yellow Croaker and two jars of spicy mixed fish fry."
Jiang Xia took out nine individually packaged and sealed bags of fish fry, Yellow Croaker, and mixed fish fry in three flavors from a plastic bag in the driver's seat.
She had already tied them together with a rope.
Jiang Xia handed them to Marquis Hou, "These are the fish fry snacks. Take them home to enjoy with your drinks, and let your wife and children try them too."
Marquis Hou looked at the red fish fry covered in white sesame seeds in the packaging bags, and they immediately whetted his appetite. Moreover, Jiang Xia was giving him so many, he felt embarrassed and said, "You're too kind! I feel embarrassed."
Of course, you should give gifts first and then negotiate the price! Jiang Xia smiled, "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. They're all homemade, and they don't cost much. Moreover, you'll know if they're delicious and worth buying in bulk after you try them."
As she spoke, Jiang Xia opened a bag of spicy mixed fish fry, "Marquis Hou, try one."
"Then I'll give it a taste." Marquis Hou reached out and picked up a fish fry to try. He then gave a thumbs up and said while chewing, "Delicious! Very tasty! Fragrant! It has a great texture! Did you make these yourself?"
He reached out to pick up another one as he spoke.
These fish were smaller in size, and after being dried and fried in oil, they had a firm texture and a chewy, fragrant flavor that became more pronounced with chewing.
Jiang Xia had controlled the frying perfectly, even the bones were crispy and could be bitten directly without spitting them out.
Marquis Hou couldn't stop eating, as he loved spicy food, "This will definitely sell well. How much are you selling them for?"
From a distance, Zhou Guohua had been watching Jiang Xia's side. He saw that she was selling fish jerky and giving gifts, and he felt he had miscalculated. No wonder he had been selling for half an hour, and those who saw his goods only asked and left.
So, he asked someone nearby to watch his fish jerky while he went to a small shop across the street.
(End of Chapter)
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