Transmigrated as a Peasant Girl with Prophetic Dreams: Using My Space to Become the Richest Person - Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Two Choices

Yang Xue was surprised by Sun Qiuping’s sharp comprehension and her straightforwardness. It seemed she really wasn’t someone looking for a handout or a cheap advantage.

Had it been anyone else, they likely would have grumbled that they were “just vegetable seeds” and questioned how precious they could really be—anything to get them for free.

“Second Aunt, only my family has these seeds, so we can’t guarantee for certain that they will grow.”

Even though Yang Xue knew her seeds would definitely sprout, she had to make things clear to Sun Qiuping. Sure enough, hearing this, Sun Qiuping’s expression immediately turned hesitant.

“This…”

Qian Yue’e quickly added, “Second Sister-in-law, it’s like this: this is our first time planting these too. We truly don’t dare guarantee the results. If you want to plant them, you must consider this carefully.”

Sun Qiuping was torn. Vegetables that no one in the Great An Dynasty had ever seen must be high-quality. But if she spent money on seeds and they didn’t grow, what then? On the other hand, if she didn’t plant them and Yang Lao San’s family ended up with a massive harvest and a great price, she would regret it until her heart turned blue.

Yang Xue then added, “Furthermore, since these aren’t found in Great An, even if they grow, we don’t know if they will fetch a good price. We have to be honest with you about that.”

Sun Qiuping nodded. Yang Xue made sense. She had assumed that “unseen” meant “precious,” but if people haven’t seen them, they might be too afraid to try them or buy them.

She was grateful that Qian Yue’e and Yang Xue were being so transparent about the risks instead of letting her buy the seeds blindly. “Let me think about it.”

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The Two Solutions

Seeing that Sun Qiuping wasn’t scared off but was actually weighing the options, Yang Xue realized her aunt was a thinker.

“Second Aunt, we thought about it. Life isn’t easy for anyone, and we want to help where we can. We’ve come up with a way to address your concerns, but you have to decide which choice is best for you.”

Sun Qiuping’s ears perked up. “What way?”

Yang Xue repeated the two options she had discussed with her family, but with more detail, as Sun Qiuping actually had to make the choice.

“Option One: We give you the seeds for free. However, the vegetables you grow must be sold back to our family. We will buy your harvest at 30% below the market price. If the seeds fail to grow, we will compensate for your loss at 60% of the value of an average mu of grain.”

Sun Qiuping began calculating in her head. Yang Xue paused to let her digest the information.

“Do you understand the first option, Second Aunt?”

“I do. And the second?”

“Option Two: You buy the seeds with cash. You grow them and sell them yourself. You set your own prices, and how much you earn depends entirely on your own ability. However, you bear all the risk. If the seeds don’t grow, the loss is entirely yours.”

Sun Qiuping frowned. The first option sounded much safer. While the second option offered the potential for more profit if she took the risk, she couldn’t afford to gamble right now. If she were single, she might try it, but she had a family to feed.

The rice in her current inferior field was already a losing bet. Growing these vegetables under the first option meant that even if they failed, she would still get 60% compensation. It was a safety net.

“I choose the first option,” she decided firmly.

“Alright,” Yang Xue nodded. “I’ll have someone write up a contract. Come by tomorrow to sign it, and then I can give you the seeds.”

Sun Qiuping was surprised by the formality of a contract, but she felt it was better for both parties.

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Settling the Land

With the seeds settled, it was time to talk about the land.

“Second Sister-in-law, we’ve discussed it,” Qian Yue’e said. “We will sell you that much land our parents gave us.”

Sun Qiuping was overjoyed. She had been nervous coming here, knowing she hadn’t helped the third branch much in the past. “Really? That’s wonderful!”

“We’ve agreed on a price of seven hundred wen.”

Sun Qiuping’s eyes welled with tears. “Thank you! Thank you so much!” She then bit her lip, embarrassed. “Can I… can I write a promissory note first? I promise I will pay you back as soon as I can.”

Qian Yue’e knew she had no money. In the Old Yang house, everything was controlled by the elders. Saving “private money” was a pipe dream for anyone but the eldest branch.

“That’s fine,” Qian Yue’e said softly.

Sun Qiuping’s gratitude was beyond words. After she left, Qian Yue’e turned to Yang Xue with a hint of worry. “Xue’er, we gave her the seeds for free and promised to pay if they don’t grow… isn’t that a bad deal for us?”

She pitied Sun Qiuping, but she put her own family’s survival first.

Yang Xue smiled confidently. “Mother, don’t worry. There is no way our family will lose money on this.”