By the time of Chinese New Year, only the final shed of coriander remained after seven others had been emptied. Despite the price fluctuating between $1 and $1.30, it always seemed more rather than less.
In the few days leading up to the New Year, the vegetables from the last shed were likely the most expensive. These crops, grown the longest and of the best quality, bore newly vibrant leaves. They produced a lot of weight, selling for at least $1.50 per pound.
Once the final load of vegetables were sold, all eight of the Tang family's greenhouses were empty, just in time for the 28th day of the Lunar New Year.
The brothers hadn't slept for two days and nights, all to ensure the last shedful of vegetables was sold in time for New Year's Eve.
