boyutpedia Chapter 69 Sister Chang'er, is this a bad idea?
Chapter 69 Sister Chang'er, is this a bad idea?
Sister Gu was taken aback. "What kind of beverage?"
Lin Chang'er pursed her lips, "For example, soy milk, tofu pudding, rice soup, corn porridge, sweet potato starch soup, etc."
Add two more tables and a few benches so that guests can sit down and rest.
Even steamed buns and mantou can be a bit dry.
Sister Gu felt enlightened after hearing her words. However, she was all alone and could barely manage to make steamed buns and mantou. Where would she find the energy to make soy milk?
Since they were both honest people, Sister Gu told them the truth about her situation.
Lin Chang'er had an idea in mind, "Then, Sister Gu, would you mind sharing a stall?"
Sister Gu looked at her, her face full of confusion.
Lin Chang'er explained, "If you don't mind, I'll have my sister-in-law at home try making some soy milk, and then I'll put it on the empty seat next to you."
We'll provide the tables and chairs together. You can continue selling steamed buns and mantou, and maybe also fry some youtiao (fried dough sticks) and make some pancakes. You can sell the staple foods.
My sister-in-law sells beverages.
She had been observing for several days, and there was no drink being sold at the market.
After thinking about it, Sister Gu realized that it was indeed a good idea for customers to sit down and rest their feet after buying her steamed buns and drinking some soy milk.
Sister Gu said, "Of course I don't mind. It's not like I'm running the whole market by myself."
Besides, Chang'er is quick-witted and can succeed at anything. Sharing a stall with her is also a way of taking care of her.
Sister Gu didn't say anything more, but Lin Chang'er was relieved to see that she was willing.
I bought some soybeans yesterday, and tonight my sister-in-law can try making soy milk or tofu pudding. As for other things, we can make them later.
While the adults were talking, Little Goldfish and Xu Gun'er were already munching on steamed buns and helping to hawk their wares at the stall.
With her previous experience selling steamed buns, Little Goldfish became even more adept at it.
A customer who had bought steamed buns from Little Goldfish the day before joked with him, "Kid, why didn't you come yesterday?"
The little goldfish told the truth: "Yesterday I went with my mother to discuss business."
The customer then asked, "What business are we discussing?"
The little goldfish's eyes darted around, and it replied, "Uncle, I can't tell you that. You should just focus on your own business and good luck will follow you."
The customer wasn't angry at all, and laughed heartily, "Did you bring your lucky turtle today?"
The little goldfish corrected him, "Uncle, mine is a lucky turtle! Ever since we started raising this turtle, my mom has closed several big deals! Uncle, would you like to share in our family's good fortune?"
Lin Chang'er couldn't suppress the smile on her face as she listened to what the little boy said.
Unfortunately, the customer also believed in metaphysics and hurriedly said, "I just didn't get it the other day, so I came here specifically today. Is it still the same rule as the other day?"
The little goldfish nodded. "Then you'd better hurry, uncle, there aren't many people here yet."
"Alright!" The customer immediately counted out the coins, bought the steamed buns, and then touched the big turtle in the little goldfish's basket before leaving satisfied.
Although Sister Gu was happy, she was also a little uneasy. She whispered to Lin Chang'er, "Sister Chang'er, is it inappropriate for us to do this?"
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "As for metaphysics, it's a matter of belief. If he believes in it, he'll have good luck. If he gives himself that kind of suggestion every day, things will most likely develop in a positive direction."
The power of psychological suggestion can be quite strong sometimes, and besides, they didn't force anyone to buy or sell.
Sister Gu nodded, feeling relieved.
With the help of Little Goldfish and Xu Gun'er, Sister Gu's steamed buns were quickly reduced to half a steamer.
She stopped selling them, wrapped them in oil paper, and handed them to Lin Chang'er, saying, "Don't say you don't want them, and don't give me any money. Otherwise, I won't let you help me sell steamed buns next time."
Seeing that she insisted, Lin Chang'er did not refuse, thinking that since they would share the stall together in the future, she would take care of her more.
After saying goodbye to Sister Gu and Old Lady Bai, Lin Chang'er took the two children to go shopping.
Although it is not a year of disaster, it is still necessary to stockpile food, and with a large family to support, the more the better.
So, Lin Chang'er bought another 100 jin of refined rice today. In this era, there were no machines to assist agriculture, and everything was done by hand. The price of fine flour was almost the same as that of refined rice, but Lin Chang'er still gritted her teeth and bought 50 jin.
Then he thought of his neighbor, Sister Hua, who was an orphan and widow. Even if she had money, she wouldn't come to town. Even if she did, she wouldn't be willing to take an oxcart. Carrying 50 jin of grain back would be a struggle. So he took it upon himself to buy 50 jin of brown rice for her.
To make this drink, you naturally need sugar and tofu pudding. Lin Chang'er prefers savory flavors, so sesame oil and soy sauce are also essential.
However, the quality of white sugar in that era was really poor, while sesame oil and soy sauce were barely acceptable, but their prices were ridiculously high.
Lin Chang'er wasn't unwilling to invest; it was just that, compared to the past, these things were examples of spending a lot of money but only getting inferior goods.
After leaving the grain and oil shop, Lin Chang'er began to think about whether she should make her own sugar, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
However, the raw materials for these things cannot be obtained overnight, so we can only make do for a while...
She bought a lot of things today, so as usual, the grain and oil shop arranged for a clerk to deliver them.
Since it was early today, Lin Chang'er made an appointment with her boss for a time and place.
She took the child to continue shopping, and pork was naturally a must. There was a piece of lard available today, which Lin Chang'er took without hesitation. She also bought 5 jin of pork with a good balance of fat and lean meat. Since there were no bones available today, the shopkeeper gave her an extra two liang of pork skin with some fat.
Lin Chang'er naturally accepted all offers.
Today I was lucky enough to run into a place selling wild deer, so Lin Chang'er bought three catties for her family to change things up.
Yesterday, she still had some old duck that hadn't been stewed, so she went to the pharmacy again and bought some Solomon's seal rhizome, along with some spices for cooking.
On the way back to the market, I bought some candy and snacks. I also met a peddler selling chicks and ducklings and bought five chicks and five ducklings.
Today's income was more than the previous few days, so after finishing her shopping, her purse was still quite heavy. Lin Chang'er touched her purse and felt that she seemed to be getting more and more used to her current life.
When Lin Chang'er returned to the market with her two children, Grandpa Zhou was already waiting under the big camphor tree.
The buckets and baskets were also carefully packed and loaded onto the oxcart.
Lin Chang'er didn't mince words and generously offered Grandpa Zhou some candy. The old man knew her personality and happily accepted it.
After the shop assistant from the grain and oil store delivered the goods, Grandpa Zhou drove the oxcart towards Linshui Village.
I got home early today, so the Gu family wasn't waiting for me at the village entrance.
When they arrived home, Gu Xiaolu was playing with Gu Xiaoman at the door. As soon as the oxcart stopped, she led Gu Xiaoman to greet it.
One called out "Mom," and the other "Auntie." After greeting her mother, Gu Xiaolu immediately went back inside to call for her. Gu Xiaoman, being younger, was more clingy and wouldn't let go of Lin Chang'er, so Lin Chang'er simply picked the little one up.
"Were you a good girl today?"
Gu Xiaoman nodded, "Xiaoman is good, sister is good, and brother Xiaoniu is good too."
Lin Chang'er smiled and asked, "Brother Little Cow, would you like to play too?"
Gu Xiaoman hugged Lin Chang'er's neck, "Little Cow's mother fainted, so Aunt and Grandma went to take care of her. Little Cow is playing at our house..."