Wang's little lady

Chapter 8 Trial Sale
The summer sun is really poisonous, it hurts even when it hits me.

Many people's mouths were so dry.

It would be nice if there was a bowl of ice water.

Everyone can't help but think so.

"Iced perilla drink, iced perilla drink, one penny a bowl, quenches thirst and fatigue."

Two loud voices suddenly rang out on the avenue. Xie, despite her age, didn't feel shy at all, so she opened her mouth and shouted.

Brother Tuan was young, so he also shouted after grandma.

It’s a joke, I spent a lot of money to make this. If you don’t tell me to sell it quickly, it’s really annoying to accumulate it in your hands.

Everyone couldn't help but lick their dry lips when they heard the ice cold drink.

But for a penny a bowl, there is still some hesitation.

Mrs. Xie was not discouraged and continued to shout. Mrs. Zhang looked a little ashamed. She was too cautious to shout.

Hongdou felt sorry for her grandma and asked her to take a break, but the old man refused:
"It's okay, you have to shout when doing business, otherwise how will people know what you are doing?"

"Hongdou, please stop shouting. You are a girl. Others will laugh if they see you."

"Your mother is a dull gourd. How can I not know this after all these years?"

Hongdou also knew that this was the best thing to do, but it was just a burden on her grandma and brother.

But just barking is not a problem.

Hongdou opened the lid of the bucket and scooped out two bowls of ice-cold perilla drink for her grandma and brother to drink, while secretly blinking her eyes along the way.

How could Mrs. Xie understand her granddaughter's Xiao Jiujiu when she lived to this age?

My grandson and I took one sip after another and drank it while talking loudly:
"It's really refreshing to take a sip. The one with ice is just different. It's cooler than well water."

"Grandma, this ice is cool, so comfortable, so comfortable."

Brother Tuan sighed contentedly after drinking.

When someone around saw the expressions on the grandfather and grandson's faces, they finally couldn't bear it anymore and ran over:

"Bring me a bowl. If it's not iced, I won't pay you."

Mrs. Zhang was so happy when a guest came to her door that she quickly scooped up a bowl and handed it over.

Mrs. Xie was still standing by to give her assurance:

"Don't worry, young man. If you don't like it, I'll be embarrassed to accept your money, haha."

The visitor took the bowl and poured it into his mouth. The cold perilla drink suppressed the heat all over his body the moment he entered it.
The whole body feels indescribably refreshing.

"happy."

"Are you kidding me? This is the little ice our family managed to save in the winter, and most of it has melted."

"I want to use the remaining money to catch up with the hot weather and make up for household expenses."

Granny Xie made up Bing's origins immediately, so as not to be questioned later.

"It's indeed a drink with ice. Madam didn't lie."

After saying that, he took out a penny and threw it to Mrs. Xie and left briskly.

The people watching from behind really couldn't bear it any longer, and swarmed up:
"Bring me a bowl."

"And me, and me."

"I'll have a bowl too."

"..."

So many people bought iced drinks that Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Zhang couldn't close their mouths with joy.

Hands and feet quickly handed over the ice drinks one by one.

Xie Hongdou stood aside to collect money and observed the people buying the cold noodles. No one was buying the cold noodles yet.

"We also have cold noodles, which are also chilled. It's perfect to eat when the weather is hot. It's appetizing and filling. It only costs eight cents a bowl."

When everyone heard that a bowl of noodles cost eight cents, they didn't want to be taken advantage of, so they might as well go home and eat.

"Everyone, you really can't do this at home."

"After all, it needs to be soaked in ice water. Not many people have ice in this weather. And the noodles are different from what everyone usually eats."

Hongdou talked about the benefits of cold noodles one by one, but the price stopped some people.

There is only one aunt who feels sorry for her little grandson who cannot eat in the hot weather.

Seeing that I have lost a lot of weight, I want to try cold noodles.

"Little girl, this cold noodle is just like what you said. It has been chilled. Is it not bad?"

Hongdou knew that the first customer to try the cold noodles had arrived, and confidently assured: "Auntie, we have already eaten this cold noodles at home, and my brother can eat a bowl by himself."

"It's definitely appetizing to eat cold noodles in the hot weather. I'll mix a bowl for you. If you think it's delicious, you can give me some money."

"Grandma, the cold noodles are delicious. I like them all, and my brother will also like them."

Brother Tuan stood nearby and expressed his attitude seriously, and nodded as he spoke, for fear that the other party would miss such a delicious thing.

The aunt looked at the little Tuan Ge, who was clean and had a pleasant look on his face, and she loved him so much.

When Dang even decided to have a bowl, he tasted it first. If it tasted good, he bought it and took it home.

"Then you do it."

Mrs. Zhang was very happy when she saw the business coming to her door. Without her daughter having to say anything, she hurriedly mixed it in a bowl and handed it to her aunt.

The aunt took a bite and was instantly captured by the taste of both sides:
"That's right. Give me another bowl. I'll take it back to my grandson."

After selling a lot of ice drinks, Mrs. Zhang gradually let herself go. After answering happily, she continued to prepare cold noodles.

When people around saw the aunt buying two bowls at once, they couldn't help but feel a little excited.

If I don’t lack these few pennies, I always want to try it.

"I also want a bowl of cold noodles."

"I'll try it too. Make me a bowl."

"..."

When Mrs. Xie saw so many people, she wanted to make cold noodles. She was so happy that her eyes were gone, but her hands did not drop a bit.

Everyone felt tired and happy at the same time.

Noon has not yet ended, and there is not a single thing left that was temporarily prepared today. Those who did not buy it even feel a little regretful.

Especially the iced perilla drink, people who have tried it say it is cold and relieves the heat.

"Auntie, will you still set up a stall tomorrow?"

"Yes, there are cold noodles, I want to try them too."

"tomorrow..."

Mrs. Xie greeted the guests excitedly, fearing that she would lose the guests if she was not careful:

"Yes, yes, we will come early tomorrow. You must come and buy it."

After everyone was assured, they slowly dispersed and waited to come back tomorrow.

. . . . . .

Back home, everyone looked at Xie Hongdou with excitement.

As for why, of course it is to count money.

Hongdou also liked this feeling very much, and immediately took out the copper coins harvested today and poured them on the table.

"We sold a total of thirty bowls of iced drinks and ten bowls of cold noodles at noon. A bowl of iced drinks cost one cent, and a bowl of cold noodles costed eight cents. The total is 110 cents."

Mrs. Xie was extremely surprised. They only sold it for more than an hour and got a hundred pence.

Earn more than men who do a few days' work.

No wonder those rich men like to do business.

Mrs. Zhang's eyes turned red with joy and she couldn't help but wipe the corners of her eyes with her sleeve.

"It's a happy day, why are you crying? It seems like I, the mother-in-law, have abused you."

Granny Xie joked pretending to be serious.

After so many years of getting along with her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, how could Mrs. Zhang not understand that her mother-in-law is a sharp-tongued person.

It's just that she is really happy. After the child's father left, she was once worried that she would not be able to support her family, but now she can feel relieved.

Seeing that the two people's emotions had finally stabilized, Hongdou continued to speak:
"Grandma, mother, this is not all our income."

"Stone removal, flour, and seasonings are all costs. Excluding these, we can make almost half of the profit."

Although the price of perilla drink is low, the quantity is large, and the weight can be increased after the ice cubes melt into water, so it can be considered a small profit but quick turnover.

She wanted to add some others and sell them together, so that the price could rise again.

"Half of it is already very good. These are just improvised ideas on our part, and we have very little preparation."

"I've prepared enough for tomorrow, and I'm sure the sales will be better. Dou, should we buy some more burning stones to prepare?"

Grandma Xie and Mr. Zhang have a good mentality. As long as they can earn a living, they just have to be diligent.

If you save a little every day, you will live a better life.

(End of this chapter)