Amazing Pastoral World: Unparalleled Medical Queen

She took Lu Ke'er and walked through the streets and alleys. A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at a busy market.

The market was bustling with people, and the sounds of various hawking and negotiating were intertwined, mixed with a strange earthy smell, making the market particularly lively.

They found an empty space in a corner. Putting down the basket, Lu Keer got up and left.

"Ke'er, where are you going?" Dong Ling asked anxiously.

"You stay at your seat first. I'll walk around and be back soon."

Watching Lu Ke'er's thin figure quickly disappear into the crowd, Dong Ling muttered, "I don't know what she is going to do? Why is she wandering around when she can't sell the good fish?"

She took out the oilcloth she had prepared in advance from the bamboo basket and spread it on the ground. Then she took out the fish and laid them out on the oilcloth, arranging them neatly in order from big to small according to their different types.

Just as it was set up, Lu Ke'er came back.

"Where have you been?" Dong Ling couldn't help but ask.

"I just went to check the market situation of fish." Lu Ke'er replied.

"What, what's the market?"

"Oh, that's the general price of this fish here now." Lu Ke'er patted the fish on the ground and said, "Different fish have different prices. For example, the market price of this grass carp is ten cents per catty. This Baotou fish is a little cheaper, six cents per catty. This crucian carp is a little more expensive, fifteen cents per catty."

"Ke'er, you are amazing." Dong Ling showed admiration on her face. "This way, we know what to do. We won't fail to sell the products because of selling them too expensively, nor will we suffer losses because of selling them too cheaply."

"That's the truth." Lu Ke'er nodded at her approvingly.

Not many people passed by the corner. Occasionally, a few people turned in, took a look at the fish on the ground, and then left without interest, without even asking the price.

After a long while, not a single fish was sold.

Dong Ling pouted and wrinkled her face: "Why don't they come to buy? Our fish are big and fresh, do they have good taste?"

As soon as the voice fell, a clear and loud shout rang in my ears: "Come on, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters passing by, don't miss this big and fresh fish! It is delicious and nutritious, and can be stewed in soup, fried or stir-fried. After eating it, you will never forget it!"

Dong Ling looked at Lu Ke'er in surprise, as if she was meeting her for the first time.

At this moment, her friend was smiling, with sunshine sparkling in her beautiful eyes. She put her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly to the people coming and going.

"What are you standing there for? Help shout together." Lu Ke'er urged.

Then, two clear voices echoed over the market.

"Don't miss this if you're passing by! These are big, fresh, and fat fish! You can't afford to lose money or get cheated! If you miss this, you'll miss out on a delicious meal!"

A white-haired old woman came over following the sound and said, "Little girl, how much do you sell this fish for?" She pointed at a crucian carp weighing about two or three pounds and asked.

"Old lady, this crucian carp is fifteen cents per catty." Lu Ke'er took out a scale borrowed from Dong Ling's father, weighed the fish, and said, "This fish weighs three catties, a total of forty-five cents. Since you are my first order after opening the shop, I will give you a discount and charge you forty cents."

"The little girl knows how to do business." The old woman took the fish, lifted it, and then put it down.

"What about this fish?" she asked, pointing at a grass carp.

"Grass carp is ten cents a pound." Lu Ke'er weighed it on a scale and said, "This fish is four pounds and two ounces. I'll remove the two ounces and make it four pounds for you, which is also forty cents."

The old woman looked at the crucian carp, then at the grass carp, and was hesitant.

"Old lady, which one do you want?" Dong Ling asked anxiously, "Or do you want both?"

The old woman was upset when she heard this, and her face fell: "What's the matter? Can't I even consider it? You want me to buy both fish?"

Dong Ling was stunned.

Lu Keer smiled and said, "Look at what you said, mother-in-law. How can we let you buy two? I see that you don't know which one to choose. I wonder if you can tell me who you want to buy this fish for?"

Seeing Lu Ke'er's friendly attitude, the old woman's face looked better. "I want to buy some for my wife. She just gave birth to a big fat boy. I want to nourish her body."

"Old lady, you are such a good mother-in-law who loves your daughter-in-law." Lu Ke'er praised, "If that's the case, I suggest you buy crucian carp. Why? Because making soup with crucian carp can increase milk production."

"Really?" The old woman's eyes widened in surprise. "How can a little girl like you, who hasn't even reached the age of marriage, know all this?"

"I heard it from our doctor." Lu Ke'er blinked and smiled slyly, "The recipe of this crucian carp milk soup is also very simple. Do you want to know, old lady?"

The old woman was very interested.

This was the first time she had heard that crucian carp soup could increase milk production. She was worried that her daughter-in-law had too little milk and could not feed her precious grandson enough. If it really could increase milk production, it would be a life-saving measure for her.

"Little girl, tell me quickly." She was a little impatient.

"Old lady, if you buy my fish, I will tell you how to cook it for free." Lu Ke'er narrowed her eyes and whispered, "Old lady, this is my exclusive secret recipe."

"Okay, let's have one." The old woman was very straightforward this time.

Lu Ke'er swiftly pierced the gills of the fish with a slender willow branch, picked up the fish, handed it to the old woman, and took the forty coins from the old woman. Then, she told the old woman in detail how to make crucian carp milk soup.

Watching the old woman happily carrying the fish away, Dong Ling hesitated for a moment and asked, "Ke'er, can the white thick soup made from crucian carp and tofu really help pregnant women to produce milk?"

"Of course." Lu Ke'er glanced at her strangely, "You don't think I'm lying to the old lady, do you?"

"Hehe, I thought..." Dong Ling touched her nose embarrassedly.

"Dong Ling, there's nothing wrong with doing business as business, but honesty is the most important thing in doing business." Lu Ke'er said seriously, "If we want to do business for a long time, we have to establish a good reputation."

Dong Ling nodded: "You are right. For example, when our family sells charcoal, my father never passes inferior goods off as good ones. My father always says that our charcoal must be worthy of the price paid to us by others, and also worthy of our own conscience."

"Your father is right." Lu Ke'er praised.

After the first buyer came, more and more people came to ask and buy fish. At noon, there were only two fish left on the ground.

"Let's stop here for today." Lu Ke'er packed up her things and said, "Let's go and have dinner."

"Where are we going to eat?" Dong Ling asked curiously.

"Let's go to the famous restaurant in the town you mentioned - Pinxianlou."

"What?" Dong Ling opened her mouth in astonishment. "It's very expensive there! The money we just earned may seem like a lot, but we can't even afford to order a single dish there!"