Reborn peasant girl: I became rich overnight by traveling to sea

Chapter 56 Business is affected
Although a new stall selling sea oysters has appeared near the port, maybe it’s because Chang Pingning’s stall opened a little earlier, or maybe Chang Pingning’s stall also offers sea urchin fried rice. Therefore, it’s better to come to Chang Pingning’s stall. There were many more people than at Guo Songqing's stall.

Chang Pingning and Guo Zhongzhou were busy in front of and behind their own stall, and it was almost noon, and there were far fewer merchants buying marine fish. Guo Dayong, who was resting leisurely on the side, felt that his two children were too busy, so he took the initiative to help. them.

Guo Zhongzhou saw his father coming to help and explained to him what he wanted to do for a while. He found that his father's eyes were blank, so he decided not to accept his kindness, which would be a waste of help.

When Chang Pingning was cooking rice, the sound of the stove was so loud that she didn't even notice that her father-in-law came to help.

Fortunately, not long after, Chang Pingning felt that there were fewer customers in front of their stall. He subconsciously looked up and found that many people were gathered in front of Guo Songqing's stall.

Chang Pingning and Guo Zhongzhou glanced at each other with confusion in their eyes.Guo Zhongzhou also looked at his father, and Guo Dayong also spread his hands towards them.

"Mrs. Guo, bring me a piece of sea urchin fried rice." A merchant shouted to Chang Pingning behind the stall, holding two or three prepared charcoal-grilled sea oysters in his hand.

Chang Pingning knew at a glance that the oysters the merchants were holding came from another shop.

"Brother, why did Mrs. Guo give you the baked oysters just because she mentioned it?" asked a customer who was waiting for the oysters.

"I didn't buy this from Mrs. Guo." The merchant brother waved his hand and pointed to a shop not far away that was also smelling of smoke. "Here, did you see it from that shop? And they bake it well." The oysters are a penny cheaper than Madam Guo’s.”

The merchant brother said, gesturing to the person next to him.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the person next to him said to Chang Pingning who was roasting oysters: "Madam Guo, I don't want my ten oysters. I have to take a step in advance."

The smell of the stove fire roared, and Chang Pingning couldn't hear what the other party said for a while.

Until Guo Zhongzhou came over and told her: "Sister-in-law, Guo Songqing's stall has started to reduce prices." His tone was full of resentment, "We also reminded him specifically in the morning."

Chang Pingning glanced at his second brother, then looked at the merchant opposite: "Your sea urchin fried rice..."

"I want more." The merchant looked a little embarrassed, "I also want sea urchin fried rice. I'm sorry, I didn't expect to call all the people in front of your stall away just now..."

Chang Pingning didn't say anything more and continued to fry rice.But when I saw a few oysters already baked on the shelf, I felt a little pity.

Soon, Guo Songqing’s stall became lively.Chang Pingning's place began to become deserted, and only a small number of merchants came to her place to eat fried rice.

Chang Pingning was helpless, but seeing Guo Zhongzhou become as angry as he was in the morning, he took the initiative to remind him: "Second brother, don't be provoked by the other party."

Guo Zhongzhou turned around in anger, deliberately not looking at the busy stall on the other side.And Chang Pingning's eyes looking over there were also full of helplessness.

But Guo Dayong came over cheerfully and told his two children: "There are people coming and going at the port, and there are all kinds of merchants and stall owners. Like you two, you will get sulky when you encounter some setbacks." , is still too young and needs more training and practice.”

"But he secretly learned our craftsmanship!" Guo Zhongzhou looked at his father angrily, "We no longer care about what they secretly learned, and their prices are even lower than ours!" "That's why I say you are young. Guo Dayong burst out laughing, "How can everyone think the same way as you? I have been selling marine fish here for several years, and I am too embarrassed to go to other stalls and tell them, 'Our fish should just be the same price. Right? 'How could they agree?"

Chang Pingning knew that what his father-in-law said was reasonable, but he still felt that Guo Songqing had gone too far.Since he was planning to lower the price, he shouldn't have promised himself earlier.

Because of the sudden appearance of the stall, Chang Pingning's stall suddenly lost a lot of customers. She waited for a while and found that there were no more people ordering fried rice.She packed her things early and prepared to go home.

Ye Xiuying was surprised to see Chang Pingning back so early.When she heard the reason, her attitude was similar to that of Guo Dayong: She also felt that the two children, Chang Pingning and Guo Laoer, came to discuss the price because they had not experienced more setbacks.

After listening to her mother-in-law's words, Chang Pingning sighed, knowing that her idea would not be supported by other people in the family.She remembered that the stall owner was also named "Guo" and called Aunt Yuhua "Mother", so she asked her mother-in-law if he was from the village.

Unexpectedly, her mother-in-law told her about the situation at Guo Yuhua's family.

Guo Yuhua has only one daughter in her family, and she hired a son-in-law, so the child's surname is Guo Yuhua.It is precisely because she kept her surname that she especially likes people in the village to call her by her first and last name.

The man is soft-tempered, so once he comes to the house, he will be in charge of the inside and Guo Yuhua will be in charge of the outside as a matter of course.Therefore, sometimes Guo Yuhua's behavior will be extreme in order to make money and grab business.

The courtyard of the Guo family fell silent for a while. Chang Pingning did not expect that Guo Yuhua had such a story.

"Don't be too sympathetic. Who doesn't have some difficulties? Guo Yuhua never considers others when doing things." Seeing that Chang Pingning was silent, Ye Xiuying comforted her a few words and then changed the subject.

"Today the first shop selling oysters with us appeared at the port, and tomorrow there will be two or three. Your business and Miss Liu's will definitely be affected. If you are free, go and talk to them? Recently? The Liu family doesn’t know what they are preparing, but I heard they are quite busy. Ye Xiuying said.

Chang Pingning nodded and followed her mother-in-law's words: "That's right. I haven't come to check the accounts in recent times. I don't know..."

"I'm quite relieved about you!" Ye Xiuying said with a smile.

After hearing her mother-in-law's praise, Chang Pingning finally had a smile on her face and told her mother-in-law that she was going to the Liu family.

After Chang Pingning pried open the door of Liu's house, he found that the person who opened the door was Butler Liu.It seemed that Butler Liu had been busy for a while.

But Chang Pingning didn't know why the Liu family was so busy, so he had to say: "Steward Liu, I'm here to see Miss Liu and Meng Xia. I wonder if they are at home now?"

Although Butler Liu's expression was confused, he still nodded respectfully to Chang Pingning: "I'll tell the lady right away." After saying that, he left the door ajar.

Chang Pingning thought that it wouldn't take much time for Butler Liu to call Miss Liu and Meng Xia.Unexpectedly, her feet were numb standing at the door of Liu's house, and she hadn't waited for Butler Liu to come.

There was only one door, hidden in front of Chang Pingning.

(End of this chapter)