The uncle’s eyes widened in shock at Luo Keke’s long list of purchases. He quickly said, “Miss, what are you planning to do with so many seeds? But since you’re such a serious customer, I’ll give you a better price. Rice seeds are 15 yuan per jin, wheat seeds 12 yuan per jin, corn seeds 10 yuan per jin, sorghum seeds 13 yuan per jin, and soybean seeds 14 yuan per jin. Vegetable seeds are 5 yuan per packet, and fruit tree seeds are 3 yuan each. That comes to a total of 28,900 yuan.”
Luo Keke frowned slightly.
“Uncle, your prices are still a little high. How about 12 yuan per jin for rice seeds, 10 yuan for wheat, 8 yuan for corn, 10 yuan for sorghum, and 12 yuan for soybeans? Vegetable seeds at 4 yuan per packet and fruit tree seeds at 2 yuan each. How does that sound?”
The uncle looked troubled. After hesitating for a moment, he said, “Miss, you’re really pushing the price down. This is a small business, and there isn’t much profit left for me.”
Luo Keke smiled slightly.
“Uncle, think about it. I might be coming here regularly to buy supplies in the future. Just consider it making a long-term friend and give me a fair price. Besides, I’m buying so much in one go, which saves you quite a bit of trouble, doesn’t it?”
The uncle thought it over again and again before finally gritting his teeth.
“All right, miss. We’ll do it your way. However, some of the quantities you want are too large, and I may not have enough stock. I’ll have to source more from elsewhere. Would it be okay if I deliver everything to you tomorrow?”
Luo Keke immediately nodded.
“Sure, uncle. Just deliver it to the unused warehouse owned by the Luo Group. Give me a call before you bring it over. By the way, do you have any special seeds? I mean varieties with high yields and strong resistance to diseases and pests?”
The uncle’s eyes lit up.
“Of course, miss. I just received a batch of improved rice seeds. Their yield is twenty percent higher than ordinary varieties, and they have particularly strong resistance to diseases and pests. They’re just a little more expensive, at 20 yuan per jin. I also have a new variety of tomato seeds. The tomatoes they produce are large and sweet, with excellent disease resistance. Those are 8 yuan per packet.”
Luo Keke immediately said, “Give me 300 jin of the improved rice seeds and 50 packets of the new tomato seeds. Uncle, recommend some other high-quality seeds like these.”
The uncle enthusiastically recommended several more varieties of premium seeds. Luo Keke selected them one by one and added quite a few more items to her order.
In the end, the two of them agreed on the prices. After paying a deposit, Luo Keke left the seed market.
Thinking about how there was still nothing in the livestock section of her space, Luo Keke got back into her car and headed for the poultry market.
When Luo Keke arrived at the poultry market, it was noisy and bustling, with the faint smell of birds lingering in the air.
She walked toward a relatively large stall, where cages filled with various chicks were lined up. The fluffy little creatures chirped nonstop, looking incredibly adorable.
The stall owner was a friendly, honest-looking man. When he saw Luo Keke, he warmly greeted her.
“Miss, what kind of poultry chicks are you looking for? I’ve got all kinds here, and the quality is excellent. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”
Luo Keke got straight to the point.
“Big brother, I want to make a large purchase. Give me 300 chicks, 200 ducklings, 100 goslings, and 500 quail chicks. Also, give me 300 young pigeons. Oh, right. Do you have piglets and rabbits too? I’d like to buy some of those as well.”
The stall owner was momentarily stunned before replying.
“Chicks are 2 yuan each, ducklings 3 yuan each, goslings 5 yuan each, quail chicks 1 yuan each, and young pigeons 8 yuan each. Piglets are 50 yuan each, and rabbits are 15 yuan each. Since you’re buying so many, I’m already giving you a very fair price.”
Luo Keke thought for a moment before saying, “Big brother, I’m buying such a large quantity. Give me another discount. Chicks at 1.5 yuan each, ducklings at 2.5 yuan, goslings at 4 yuan, quail chicks at 0.8 yuan, and young pigeons at 6 yuan. Piglets at 40 yuan each and rabbits at 12 yuan each. How about it?”
The stall owner looked troubled and scratched his head.
“Miss, you’re pushing the price too low. I get all these young animals through legitimate suppliers, and the costs are already fixed.”
Luo Keke smiled.
“Big brother, I’m sure I’ll have more purchasing needs in the future. Just consider this an opportunity to gain a long-term customer. Besides, you’re selling so many young animals at once, so you’ll recover your capital quickly.”
The stall owner thought for a while before reluctantly saying, “All right, miss. I’ll agree since you’re so good at talking. But I won’t be able to prepare all these young animals until tomorrow. Is that okay?”
Luo Keke quickly nodded.
“Sure, big brother. Then I’ll trouble you with it. By the way, do you have any breeds of chicks and ducklings that grow quickly and have good-quality meat? Recommend some to me.”
The stall owner’s eyes lit up.
“Of course! I have Sanhuang chicken chicks. They grow quickly and have tender, delicious meat, so they’re very popular. They’re just a little more expensive than ordinary chicks, at 3 yuan each. I also have Muscovy ducklings. They have plenty of meat and grow quickly. They’re 4 yuan each.”
Luo Keke’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Give me 500 Sanhuang chicken chicks and 300 Muscovy ducklings. Big brother, do you have any other special poultry breeds?”
The stall owner enthusiastically introduced them.
“We have partridge chicks. They’re highly nutritious and have good market potential, at 10 yuan each. We also have guinea fowl chicks. Their meat is delicious, and they’re 5 yuan each.”
Luo Keke thought for a moment.
“I’ll take 100 partridge chicks and 200 guinea fowl chicks. Big brother, make sure you choose healthy ones. I’m counting on them. And make sure the piglets and rabbits are healthy and lively too.”
The stall owner patted his chest confidently.
“Don’t worry, miss. I’ve been working in this market for many years, and my reputation is absolutely reliable. I’ll definitely choose the best ones for you. Whether it’s the poultry chicks, piglets, or rabbits, every single one will be healthy and full of energy!”
Luo Keke nodded in satisfaction, paid the deposit, left her address, and departed from the poultry market.
She thought to herself that she had now bought almost everything. The only thing missing was some aquatic stock for the fish ponds. With that thought, Luo Keke drove to the aquatic seedling market.
When Luo Keke arrived at the aquatic seedling market, she saw huge tanks and water containers arranged in neat rows. Various types of young aquatic animals swam inside them, their scales shimmering with tiny flashes of light under the lamps.
Luo Keke moved through the market, her gaze shifting from one stall to another before finally stopping in front of a particular stall.
The stall owner was a dark-skinned, experienced-looking middle-aged man. He greeted her enthusiastically.
“Miss, what kind of aquatic seedlings are you looking for? I’ve got a wide variety here, all of excellent quality. Fish farmers from all around the area love coming here to get their stock.”
Luo Keke smiled and replied, “Uncle, I want to purchase a large quantity of aquatic seedlings. What varieties do you have, and how much do they cost?”
The uncle enthusiastically began introducing his products.
“Miss, we have common grass carp fry for 10 yuan per thousand, silver carp fry for 8 yuan per thousand, bighead carp fry for 12 yuan per thousand, and common carp fry for 15 yuan per thousand. If you want something special, we also have crucian carp fry. Their meat is tender and delicious, and they’re very popular. Those are 20 yuan per thousand. We also have young crayfish. Demand is high for them right now, and they’re 30 yuan per jin.”