I haven't been getting much sleep lately, and my brain hasn't been working too well. Last night's plot wasn't very reasonable, but I've revised it now.
Ye Yaodong pinched Ye Xiaoxi's chubby little cheeks and wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth as he spoke unconcernedly.
"Exactly. If someone really is quick-witted and capable enough to make that connection, then let them. It's not like I absolutely have to do business with that particular buyer. It's just that selling so much in one go lets me move the goods faster and get my money back sooner. Who knows? If I keep selling out of my shop, other bosses might come calling too."
"I was overthinking it. Seeing so many villagers gathered there today made me think some of them would copy you."
"If they were going to copy me, they'd have done it already. How much could they sell by carrying it into town or peddling it through the streets? Don't worry about it."
"If A-Zheng can buy fish and dry them for you, that'll save you a lot of trouble too. You won't have to worry about drying them once spring comes."
"That's what you call a win-win. We can make money together."
A-Guang folded his arms across his chest, then rubbed his chin with one hand. "If his profit's too low, you can give him a little more. At worst, you can raise your selling price a tiny bit. The main thing is, your supply will be sorted out. You won't have to worry about being unable to buy dried fish in bulk and shutting up shop."
"Pah! Good luck and prosperity! I'll take him to look around the market tonight, buy a batch to bring back and dry, then work out the numbers. Anyway, I