novellhall Chapter 216 Money and Goods Gone
Chapter 216 Money and Goods Gone
Hearing what Sister Wang said, Feng Yumei still said somewhat unwillingly, "I...I'll pay."
They only need one vehicle; in her opinion, a trip would only cost a hundred or two hundred yuan at most.
Even after deducting these, she could still earn over a thousand, which was much higher than the price Wenrou offered.
She had no idea that the cannery was able to cooperate with Wenrou entirely because she had a transportation team behind her.
This time, she thought she was being clever and that the price Wenrou offered was a rip-off.
If it weren't for the transport team, even if the mushrooms they grew were of the highest quality, they would have just rotted in the ground.
Other transport teams were unwilling to come over once they heard about the Gobi Desert.
The Gobi Desert has a harsh environment, and a trip there requires a lot of vehicle space. If you encounter a tornado, you might lose your life, let alone your money.
Besides, they wouldn't dare to run without a good repair team.
If their vehicles break down on the road, they'll all be stuck in the sand dunes.
Sister-in-law Wang laughed when she heard this. "You're going to pay? How much can you afford? Xiaorou said that if you offer three thousand yuan, we'll have to consider it. Anything less than three thousand is out of the question."
Xiaorou said there have been many tornadoes in the Gobi Desert recently, so three thousand yuan is considered low.
Those who run transport here are most afraid of tornadoes.
If the car breaks down again on the road, it will be just like what happened to Wu Li last time.
If Wenrou hadn't arrived in time to save Wu Li, let alone the cargo, he might have been swept into the tornado and lost his life.
"Three thousand? This is robbery!" Feng Yumei's eyes widened in shock.
She couldn't even sell the mushrooms in her field for three thousand yuan. If she really gave them to their transport team, she wouldn't earn a single penny; in fact, she'd have to lose money.
Moreover, the mushrooms in the field have missed the harvest time, and the yield has been greatly reduced.
Even if they managed to scrape together three thousand yuan to hire a transport team, they would probably earn even less than before. How could she be willing to accept that?
In the end, Feng Yumei did not consider Wang's suggestion and went back to think of another solution.
After she returned, the two people she had fooled earlier couldn't wait to come looking for her.
"Sister-in-law, how did your question go? When are the canneries coming to collect our mushrooms?"
"Yes, if no one comes to collect these mushrooms soon, they'll probably rot in the ground."
They are more anxious than anyone else now, but they still have a glimmer of hope that they can make more money, just as Feng Yumei said.
Feng Yumei's expression changed slightly, but she still reassured them, "Don't worry, the cannery said they want our goods, they definitely won't change their minds. Once we find a transport team in the next few days, the goods will be ready to go."
After hearing Feng Yumei's words, the two felt even more uncertain.
The next day, Feng Yumei somehow obtained the contact information for other transport teams and quickly went to town to make the calls.
As luck would have it, the person who answered the phone was none other than Wang Hui, who had previously left the transport team.
Upon hearing that Feng Yumei had business to do, he immediately agreed.
And the price they offered was much lower than Wenrou's, only 1,500.
Although Feng Yumei still felt that Wang Hui was asking for too much, she had no other choice at the moment.
The three of them each chipped in 500 yuan to pay the transportation team, and even then, they would still make a profit.
After reaching a cooperation agreement with Wang Hui, Feng Yumei called the other two people to go to the field to pick mushrooms.
They even paid others to help them pick the mushrooms, and after a busy day, they finally managed to pick all of them.
Wang Hui arrived with his men the next day. Feng Yumei and the others were very excited when they saw the truck.
If they successfully transport their mushrooms to the cannery, they can earn at least a thousand yuan after deducting transportation and labor costs.
"Did Sister Feng really bring the transport team's truck?"
"I heard they've also reached a cooperation agreement with the cannery. If they actually ship this batch of goods there, they'll make a lot of money, right?"
"If that's the case, then we really lost out by only selling such a small amount?"
"Of course! We all trusted Huo Tuan's lover so much, how could she betray us like this?"
Seeing the excited and proud look on Feng Yumei's face, the others also regretted selling the mushrooms to Wenrou so hastily.
If they could have waited a little longer, they could have earned at least double.
"Sister Feng, is the transport team you found reliable? If they can really make that much money, then we'll all listen to you for the next batch of mushrooms."
"Yes, sister-in-law, when the next batch of mushrooms comes out, we'll all work with you."
Feng Yumei's face was almost frozen from smiling, especially when she saw Sister Wang enter the family compound, she became even more smug.
"Okay, when the next batch of mushrooms comes out, we'll all make money together."
Although she was saying this to others, she mainly wanted Wang's wife to hear it; she wanted Wang's wife to know that she was better than Wenrou.
Isn't her gentleness just because she has a transport team? She exploits these people so ruthlessly.
She's not the only one in this transport team; other teams offer much lower prices and are available whenever you call.
Wang Hui was worried about not having any business, but unexpectedly, Feng Yumei brought business to his door.
After greeting Feng Yumei, he led his men to load all the mushrooms onto the truck.
"Sister-in-law Feng, as we agreed before, it's 1,500. You need to pay the money first before you can take the goods away." After all the goods were loaded, Wang Huichao said to Feng Yumei.
"What's the rush? Once the mushrooms are sold, you'll get your share of the profits."
Feng Yumei was thinking of paying him after the mushrooms were sold, but Wang Hui refused.
"No way, we can't have come all this way for nothing. Besides, this is our first time working together. Why don't you pay half the deposit first, otherwise I'll have to get the goods unloaded."
Wang Hui didn't want to see the money he had already earned disappear, so he also backed down.
In the end, Feng Yumei had no choice but to share the cost of the bus fare with two other people, each paying 250 yuan.
Adding the 100 yuan she paid for tuition last time, the money she spent on mushroom spawn this time, and the 250 yuan she has now, she has almost emptied her savings.
However, thinking that once the mushrooms were sold, she would not only recoup her investment but also earn a considerable amount more, Feng Yumei readily gave them away.
Wang Hui took the money, got into the car with his men, and drove off with the goods.
After they left, Feng Yumei went around bragging about how valuable her mushrooms were, making everyone else very envious.
Some impatient people also went to Wang's wife to reason with her.
"Our mushrooms are clearly so valuable, so why did Huo Tuan's wife only give us this little bit of money?"
"Yeah, Guixiang, you've probably been scammed too, haven't you? Why don't we go find her together and get our money back?"
"I don't need much, just give me a thousand."
"Me too. My mushrooms from one acre can sell for at least two thousand yuan. It's not unreasonable for me to only take half."
Hearing their words, Sister Wang's face darkened, and she said, "Your mushrooms may sell for a lot of money, but you also bear the least risk. The transport team has to carry out these mushrooms overseas, and who knows how many risks they'll face along the way? Besides, it was Xiao Rou who negotiated the deal. If you're so capable, why don't you go and negotiate it yourselves?"
Sister-in-law Wang was not swayed by their words; she knew how great the risks were behind her gentleness.
Don't think she earns a lot; if something goes wrong, she'll lose even more.
These people only care about their own interests and don't consider the risks involved; they are truly selfish.
Without gentleness, they probably wouldn't have earned a single penny, let alone those few hundred yuan.
Gentleness was meant to be kind, but these people are truly insatiable.
After Sister-in-law Wang said that, they all shut up.
"What risks? Other transport teams don't have as many risks. I think Wenrou just wants to swallow our money," Feng Yumei said with her arms crossed, sneering.
Seeing this, Sister Wang opened her mouth, wanting to explain to them, but then she realized that explaining anything now would be pointless, and it would be too late if they encountered problems later.
She didn't say anything more, and just as she was about to leave, she heard someone at the door say that a tornado was coming.
At first, Feng Yumei didn't realize what the tornado meant, but soon after the tornado passed, bad news came.
It is said that Wang Hui's truck encountered a tornado on the road, and he simply left the truck behind and ran away.
All the goods on the truck were stolen, and the truck itself was left unusable.
"My goods, my money!" Feng Yumei shouted upon hearing the news and collapsed to the ground.
She was so smug just moments ago, and now she's in such a sorry state.
When the other two saw Feng Yumei like this, they immediately panicked.
"Sister Feng, didn't you say there wouldn't be any problems if we worked for you? How could this happen?"
"Yes, what kind of transport team did you hire? We've already paid you, so give us back our money and our goods."
Feng Yumei was still distressed about her money, and when she heard that they wanted her to pay back the money, she immediately started cursing, "Didn't you all insist on working with me in the first place? I've already invested all my money, how am I supposed to pay you back?"
"I was the one who contacted the transport team and the cannery. Aren't you all just looking to get something for nothing? You're doing absolutely nothing, and you're taking all the benefits. There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
"Feng Yumei, you tricked us into following you, saying you would help us make money. Now we haven't made any money, and we've even lost 250 yuan in transportation costs. We've also lost the goods. You have to give us an explanation."
"Yes, if you don't pay us back today, we're not done with you."
Feng Yumei was already harboring a lot of anger. When she heard what they said, she jumped up from the ground and swung her hand at their faces.
"Shameless! I'll let you take advantage of me."
For a moment, Feng Yumei's side was in complete chaos.
Sister-in-law Wang was stunned when she saw this.
Xiao Rou was farsighted; otherwise, if they had taken this job, their transport team would have been the ones caught in the tornado.
However, she also believed in Wenrou, and that even if she encountered a tornado, she would definitely have a way to resolve it.
Those who had just been blaming Wenrou for cheating them were now secretly relieved to see that Feng Yumei and her team had lost money and goods, not only failing to earn a single penny but also incurring huge losses.
Fortunately, they sold all their goods to Wenrou. Although they didn't earn as much, they were content.
Otherwise, they would have ended up like Feng Yumei, suffering such a tragic fate.
Sister-in-law Wang is right. After all, this place is in the Gobi Desert, and there are too many uncertainties.
It's already quite an achievement that Wenrou was able to help them sell the mushrooms. Her transport team did indeed have to take on a lot of risk, so it's only right that they take a larger cut.
Otherwise, with their own abilities, they simply wouldn't be able to sell the mushrooms.
When Sister-in-law Wang returned home, she told Wenrou about it, and Wenrou wasn't surprised at all.
Wang Hui and his team were just a half-baked transport team. They thought that they could start their own transport team and make money after only learning a little bit from her.
That Feng Yumei was stupid too. She found an unreliable transport team like Wang Hui and lost so much money. She only got what she deserved.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about these things. The wedding is in two days, so we need to prepare properly. Here, take these with you." Wenrou handed her the face cream, pearl cream, and face powder that she had bought in Beijing last time.
Sister-in-law Wang had never worn makeup before. When she saw the skincare and makeup products that Wenrou handed her, she was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly waved her hand to refuse, "No need, I don't know how to use these, you can use them."
Actually, she was still a little insecure, after all, in her current state, using these things would be a waste.
"I bought several jars, this is especially for you. We women should take good care of ourselves and treat ourselves well. Don't be stingy with money. Use these first, your skin will improve a lot."
Wenrou even went to a cosmetics store in Beijing to ask. She said that Wang's skin was damaged because she didn't take care of it and didn't know how to moisturize it. It needed to be repaired slowly.
Once her skin has healed, she'll look beautiful with makeup on.
"Sister-in-law, you should apply a thick layer of face cream to your face before going to bed for it to be effective." Wenrou also taught Sister-in-law Wang how to use it.
"How much are these? I'll give you the money." Sister Wang was moved by Wen Rou's words, but she was too embarrassed to accept them.
"These aren't much money, just take them." Wenrou gently stuffed them into Sister Wang's arms.
Sister-in-law Wang knew these were all kind gestures, and in the end, she could only accept them.
She even made herself a new dress, but she hasn't dared to wear it out yet.
Hearing Wenrou's words today, she confidently wore her new dress the very next day.
The night before, she followed Wenrou's advice and applied a thick layer of face cream. The next day, her skin was indeed much better, more supple and smooth than before.
She tidied her hair a bit and dressed up a little. As soon as she stepped out of the room, she heard her little girl's voice praising her: "Mommy, you look so beautiful today."