Chapter 65
Dong Xuebing stood in front of the walnut stall silently .
The stall owner was still shouting to attract customers: “This year’s big Chicken Hearts are good . Come and try your luck!”
Someone in the crowd picked a pair of walnut fruits over: “I want this pair . ”
“Ok!” The wife of the stall owner took 200 RMB from that person and threw it into a plastic basket . She took out a small knife and start to cut away the flesh of the green color fruits . Soon, the flesh and skin of the fruit were cut away, and she washes the seed in a pail of clear water and starts to scrub away the remaining flesh with a plastic brush . After cleaning the seed, she took out a ruler and measure the seed . She said loudly . “The seed has some dark spots, and one of them is 37, and the other is 39 . It’s not a pair . ” This size was average, and the seeds must be at least 42mm to worth something . The dark spot on the fruit was considered blemish, and even if the seed was big, but dark spots will lower the value .
After hearing these, that buyer turned and walk away .
Soon, another person bought a pair of Lion Head fruits, and the seeds were 39 mm and 41mm . These were not good too .
After that, someone opened a pair of 36mm and 38mm seeds .
The next person got 40mm and 39mm . This was considered a pair .
After standing there for a while, Dong Xuebing gave up the idea of trying his luck . So many people had bought these fruits, and there was not even one that is more than 42mm . The chances of a 46mm appearing were even slimmer . He knew that even if lady luck was on his side, it was also near to impossible .
But Dong Xuebing was not willing to give up .
10 minutes……
30 minutes……
1 hour……
Dong Xuebing stood in front of the stall for almost 2 hours . The walnut fruits were getting lesser and lesser .
There were at least 100 Lion Head walnut fruits, and now, there were less than 30 remainings . One basket of Chicken Heart walnut fruits was sold in less than 2 hours . The stall owner brought a new basket from the back of the stall . The business was bustling for the stall owner . But Dong Xuebing still have not seen any Lion Head that was more than 44mm . The biggest that appeared was 43 . 8mm . But after the seeds were dried, it will shrink slightly, and the finished product should be at most 43mm .
These were too small!
All the seeds were too small!
At noon, Dong Xuebing went to KFC to have his lunch before returning back to the stall .
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20……
50……
At 4pm, Dong Xuebing was exhausted . Not only his eyes were blurry, but his legs were also numbed .
At this time, there were lesser people, and the stall owner’s wife looked at Dong Xuebing and asked with a northeast accent . “Young man, do you want to try your luck?” She had noticed Dong Xuebing standing there since morning . He was standing there for almost 8 hours and did not even buy one fruit .
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and shook his head .
There was one person who won a 44 . 7mm seed . But it was a far cry from Dong Xuebing’s target of 46mm .
Sighed…… the chances were too slim . Time to leave?
It was getting late, and Dong Xuebing decided to watch the last pair of fruit cutting before leaving .
“How much for these Lion Head?” A big sized man squats down and examines the fruits .
The stall owner replied: “Normal Panshan Lion Head is 400 RMB a pair . The bigger fruits are more expensive . There are 600 and 1,000 RMB types . ”
There were not many Lion Head fruits remaining in the basket . The man scrutinized the fruits carefully . After a while, he picked two yellowish and brownish fruits from the left of the basket and threw it to the stall owner . “I will buy these two . Open it!” The fruits were yellowish was because it had been plucked from the tree for some time . Even if the fruits were kept refrigerated, it will also not last long . But it will not affect the quality of the seeds .
“These two are bigger, and they cost 800 RMB . ”
The man took out his money and paid the stall owner . “Open it!”
“Ok . ” The stall owner held the fruit with his black colored hand and start to slice open the fruit .
The first Lion Head seed appeared in front of everybody . 43 . 3mm . It was considered slightly above average .
That man was satisfied and nodded . “Carry on! See if it is a pair!”
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