In the blink of an eye, three days passed. As dawn broke, the field in front of Xiaohua's house was already crowded with people.
They had originally come to watch the fun, but the scene before them shocked everyone!
On the bare land, a centimeter-long green sprout had already grown!
Even though it was just a little bit, for those who had been farming for years, it was already a miracle!
"It's really sprouting!"
Xiaohua clapped her hands with a beaming smile. Xiaohua's mother's smile, however, looked worse than crying!
At this moment, her face was red and hot, as if she had been slapped!
The faces of the other villagers were even redder, especially those who had mocked Er Zhu. They wished they could find a hole to crawl into!
Suddenly, a bold idea formed in their minds:
Er Zhu had never lied to them; they were the ones who were foolish and missed an opportunity to get rich!
The faces of the few villagers who had also planted seeds showed smiles, and the stone in their hearts finally settled!
They had won their gamble!
"What's the big deal? Even if it sprouts, it might not survive. Even if it survives, it might not bear fruit, and it's impossible to make money!"
Although some villagers were shocked, they still felt that this matter was too incredible to be true!
Hearing this viewpoint, other villagers nodded in agreement, while only the few villagers who had planted crops looked a bit awkward.
"Ding-a-ling..."
Just as the villagers were about to disperse, Xiaohua's phone rang. Seeing the name on the screen, Xiaohua quickly answered it.
"Er Zhu, it's sprouting, the seeds really sprouted!"
As soon as she connected the call, Xiaohua couldn't wait to share the good news with Er Zhu.
"Yes, I'm calling to remind you not to forget to fertilize."
Er Zhu wasn't particularly excited. He seemed to have expected this outcome. He calmly said a few words and hung up.
"What did Er Zhu just say?"
Seeing Xiaohua hang up, the few villagers who had planted crops crowded around and asked.
"Nothing much, he just reminded us not to forget to fertilize."
A hint of loneliness flashed in Xiaohua's eyes. She smiled slightly and replied truthfully.
By now, the onlookers had dispersed, leaving only a few families who had planted crops.
Ma Liang, who had returned home, sat on the kang, his eyes darting around.
What happened today was simply unbelievable. This Er Zhu really had some skills!
In Ma Liang's mind, two little figures were constantly pulling at each other.
"Is Brother Liang at home?"
Just as Ma Liang was in shock, footsteps were heard from outside. Before he could reply, quite a few villagers had already entered.
"Um, could you take us to Er Zhu's house? We want to plant crops too."
The few people looked at Ma Liang shyly, hesitant to express their thoughts.
Everything that had happened this morning had caused their hardened hearts to waver. Although some had said it, they still felt that perhaps they could give it a try.
After all, they were truly tired of being poor!
"Ah, then... then let's all go together."
Hearing the villagers say this, the black figure in Ma Liang's heart instantly disappeared. He stood up with a flushed face, feeling utterly ashamed.
Three days ago, he had been angrily cursing and mocking Er Zhu, and today he had to beg him in person.
He had truly disgraced himself!
He suddenly realized that he was the fool!
A bigger fool than Er Zhu!
The other people also had unpleasant expressions on their faces, their cheeks burning as if they had been slapped repeatedly.
If they had known this would be the outcome, they would have taken the seeds three days ago, and they wouldn't be so embarrassed now!
With uneasy hearts, they arrived at Er Zhu's house. Seeing Er Zhu, they were so ashamed they wished they could disappear.
"Um, we're sorry, Er Zhu. We were too impulsive that day. You are a magnanimous person, please don't hold it against us."
"Yes, it was all our fault. From now on, we'll do as you say and never say another word!"
"Er Zhu, please give us those seeds and fertilizer."
...
The few people spoke one after another, their demeanor utterly awkward.
"Yes, seeds are one hundred per jin, and fertilizer is five hundred per jin."
Er Zhu glanced at the few of them and pointed to two sacks in the corner.
Hearing the price, their eyes nearly popped out.
Just two days ago, they were given away for free, and now, after three days, they were being sold at a marked price?
And the price was so high!
"If you want to plant, pay up. If not, don't bother. I don't have time to argue with you."
Seeing Ma Liang about to speak with a smile, Er Zhu choked him with a single sentence, leaving the other villagers with even more vivid expressions.
They looked at each other. They had wanted to give up, but thinking of the miraculous seeds that sprouted in just three days, they could only grit their teeth.
"Okay, we'll buy!"
As they spoke, they took out money and stuffed it into Er Zhu's hand.
At this moment, they were filled with regret!
If they had known it would be like this, they should have firmly chosen to plant that day!
Now, they had lost face and money!
After Ma Liang and the others left, many more villagers from Taohua Village came to buy. With this, Er Zhu earned another hundred thousand yuan!
Looking at the balance in his phone, Er Zhu smiled with a curl of his lips.
This was what happened when people eagerly sought something; you had to use methods like this to teach them a lesson!
With the fruit matter settled, Er Zhu no longer paid attention to it. His focus remained on repairing the road.
One day, as Er Zhu arrived at the village entrance, he saw everyone sitting under the old tree at the village entrance, sighing with dejected faces.
"Uncle Liu, what's wrong?"
Er Zhu sat beside Uncle Liu, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"This road is too narrow, and it can't be widened."
Uncle Liu frowned, pointing to the narrow path that could only accommodate one car at a time, and then to the two large mountains beside it.
Uncle Liu had intended to make the road perfect when repairing it, but after discussing it with the construction team, he realized it was impossible!
"Alas, perhaps our Pomegranate Village is just not destined to be prosperous."
Just as Er Zhu was about to speak, he saw Uncle Liu sigh, his eyes filled with sadness.
They had originally thought they could get rich this time, but now, no matter how much they planted, they couldn't transport it out!
If they couldn't transport it, they couldn't sell it for money, and they would remain poor...
"Why can't it be widened? Just level those two mountains."
As Uncle Liu was about to leave, he suddenly heard these words. He looked at Er Zhu in disbelief.
"Er Zhu, what nonsense are you talking about? Who can level such tall mountains!"
"Exactly, our town doesn't even have a large excavator. Er Zhu, just stop talking!"
...
Before Uncle Liu could finish speaking, several villagers gathered around and began to reprimand him.
"Hehe, I know people on the construction site, and I should be able to rent one."
Er Zhu showed that characteristic honest smile again. His words shocked everyone present!