Bamboo Fragrance

Chapter 32
Coming out of the house, along the way, I met many village women carrying babies and baskets.Everyone saw that she was following Zhao Junyi, while Zhao Junyi in front was still resisting a big stick full of red fruits.They all stepped forward curiously to find out what it was.

Li Diaozhu didn't hide it, he just said that he made candied gourds from Shanlihong wrapped in sugar, and wanted to sell them for two oil and salt dollars.

A woman couldn't help but flatten her mouth when she saw that it was really red in the mountains.He said that it would be nice to have an income, but his eyes were full of irony.

Some children saw Chiwa eating, so they started pestering their mothers to ask for it.

"What's delicious? There are red hills everywhere in the mountains. If you want to be greedy, I'll ask your father to bring you a basket when you hear the sound." The woman impatiently drank the teasing baby.

The child refused to listen, and kept stomping his feet and hugging his legs, crying that Shanlihong was too sour, but the fruit was sweet.Even after eating Chunhua, she followed Jiwa's ass every day, saying that she would be Jiwa's daughter-in-law when she grows up.

The woman was so tortured by her son that she wanted to beat her but was reluctant.But looking at the bright red Shanlihong, asking her to pay for it, isn't she taking her as a big head!
Li Kongzhu took off the skewer with a smile, handed it to the woman and said, "Would you like to try one, sister-in-law?"

The woman glanced at the bright red fruit and was about to shake her head.Unexpectedly, the baby who was hugging his mother jumped up first and snatched the fruit.

Before the woman could react, she took a bite.In an instant, blowing her nose, she turned from crying to laughing: "Mother, mother is so sweet, so sweet."

The woman shrugged her eyebrows and looked at Li Kongzhu with dissatisfaction, and asked in an indifferent tone: "I'm going to eat this, how much is it?"

"No money!" Li Kongzhu smiled, "I just wanted to give it to my sister-in-law to taste, who is different!"

Saying that, he greeted Zhao Junyi to leave quickly.

The little boy over there was holding candied haws while showing off to his fellow travelers, biting the fruit and reluctant to let go.It provoked some children who were on the same road to see it, and they all started to ask the adults for it.

All of a sudden, by the side of the main road, the little ones all started crying and begging for things.

"It's really so delicious?" The woman and several women who were traveling with her looked at each other one after another, and then came over with their own baby, wanting to try a bite.

Xiaowazi was reluctant to let her bite too much, seeing her open her mouth to bite, she shrank back a bit.

The woman immediately bit the skin, but it made her smack her lips for a while, "Don't say it, it really tastes so good."

"It's delicious!"

Xiaowazi muttered dissatisfiedly as she gritted her teeth marks, making the woman couldn't help scolding him.Looking at the two people walking far ahead, I feel a little uncomfortable, feeling that I am too small to take advantage of others.

"That Zhao Sanlang's family, you wait!" The woman called out loudly, making the two people walking in front stop.

The moment he turned his head, the corner of Li Kongzhu's mouth hooked uncontrollably.Turning back with a warm smile, "Sister-in-law, what else can I do?"

The woman took the baby and ran after her, reached into her cuff and took out a coarse cloth purse, "Here, how much is this, I'll give it to you!"

"No money!" Li Kongzhu laughed.

But the woman insisted, "No, no, no, it's a shame to hold me for nothing. How much do you say!"

"Two papers for one string, three papers for two strings. If sister-in-law insists on giving money, then give two papers, and I'll give you another string!"

The woman didn't turn the corner for a while, and nodded when she heard that she would send a bunch of strings to Erwen.I took two texts from the lotus and gave her.Li Kongzhu smiled and took off another string from the stick and handed it to her.

The woman reached out to take it, and then she realized it. "Hey" sounded.

But Li Kongzhu laughed and said: "Two words and two strings, only this sister-in-law's family!"

The woman was a little embarrassed, when she looked up at her.He said, "Well, don't take the boss's matter to heart."

Li Kongzhu shook her head, not only did she not take it to heart, she also wanted to thank her son.

The women over there, who were entangled with their sons and grandchildren, saw that the woman bought another bunch, and they all stepped forward to ask how they were doing.

The woman got Li Diaozhu's kindness, so she boasted earnestly.Don't look at it, it's Shanlihong, but it tastes good inside, and the sugar is translucent and bright, I'm afraid it's white sugar and rock sugar.

Some people will be overwhelmed when they hear white sugar and rock sugar.On weekdays, he would not even be willing to buy water and sugar to eat. This Zhao Sanlang's family is really willing to spend all his money in order to make money.

After hearing this, the kids became even more impatient, crying and begging to buy it.

When the women got such a letter, they were the masters who loved their sons, so they agreed and went forward to ask the price.

The first time I heard about two pennies, I thought it was a bit expensive, but after hearing that I could get two strings for three pennies, I felt a bit greedy for the cheapness.

There was that smart woman who led her companions to negotiate and decided to buy it together, and the one who paid more money would make up for it by buying something together in the last episode.

In short, no matter whether it is a single purchase or a joint purchase, Li Kongzhu's journey has not yet left the village on the right path, and nearly ten strings are gone.

Holding the copper plate in the coarse cloth purse, the smile on Li Kongzhu's lips was almost unstoppable.

Zhao Junyi, who was holding a stick target next to him, gave her a faint glance, "It's a good strategy!"

Li Diaozhu was not annoyed either, he stuffed his purse back into his waist and put it away, and looked at him proudly, "If you don't catch this opportunity, don't take it for nothing!" After that, he strode towards the entrance of the village with a basket in his arms. go.

Zhao Junyi stood behind and looked at her walking away figure, thinking about the opportunity that came in vain, and lowered his eyes.

A chance for nothing?Oh, when will he have such a time?

When the two passed by the entrance of the village, they ran into Mai Yaer who was waiting for the bus.She warmly greeted Li Kongzhu to come over.

But Li Kongzhu saw Zhang Shi and Zheng Shi in the crowd waiting for the bus, so he refused with a smile, and only said that he wanted to walk for the first episode.

Mrs. Zheng in the crowd pursed her lips in disdain. Seeing that the later Xiaowazi was holding a bunch of candied haws, she snorted bitterly, "It's a trick to fool people, so it's so fun to be fooled!"

Mrs. Zhang glanced away at her, and turned her head to look at the two people who walked away without being bothered.His eyes deepened.

Let's say that Zhao Junyi and Li Kongzhu here left the entrance of the village, and when they got on the main road, they met many villagers who joined the same road from other villages.

When everyone saw the thing they were resisting, they all approached it curiously, and after seeing it clearly, they couldn't help but leave in disgust.Along the way, there were many curious people, but no one actually asked the price.

Meanwhile, the women and children in the village who were waiting for the bus went to the market one step ahead of them in the bullock cart.

After getting off the bullock cart, Mrs. Zheng went straight to the market to find a stall to sell eggs.Mrs. Zhang then found an excuse to ask her to help her sell for a while, then returned from the market to the gate of the city.

When Li Kongzhu and the others arrived, there were already a lot of people coming and going to the market.

Now this is not a busy season, it is the time to hang out.

Zhao Junyi walked around against such a big target, which naturally attracted the attention of many people.

It's just that there are many people who look at it, but few people ask the price.Those who asked also felt that the gourd was too expensive, and they all shrugged and refused to pay the money.

Li Diaozhu was not in a hurry, he dragged Zhao Junyi not to the place where the stall was set up in the market, but to the shop selling sweets and pastries last time.First went to the store to sell a few large sheets of oil paper and asked him to help cut them, and then begged the shopkeeper to allow them to sell them on the sidelines, and then walked out from inside.

Sui pulled Zhao Junyi to squat down, and put the basket in his hand on the ground.Peeling off the top towel, revealing the crystal hawthorn cake cut into small pieces in a bowl, and began to sell it with a loud voice.

"Hawthorn cake, candied haws! They are sour and sweet to help digestion, try first before buying, don't pay if they don't taste good!"

As soon as she sang, a lot of people who had been gathered because of deceitful eyes crowded over one after another, asking what to do.

Li Diabolo took out the small sticks that he had prepared earlier, and used two longer sticks to pick up a half-palm-sized hawthorn cake from the bowl, put it on a small oiled paper, and then cut it into small pieces with the sticks. look.

I forked another piece with a smaller skewer and handed it to a middle-aged woman with a baby in front of me, saying: "Sister, let the baby have a taste. See if it tastes good. I keep my word. If you want to eat it, it won't taste good." , You can spit it out in front of your face, it’s okay to hurt me!"

The middle-aged woman couldn't help being happy when she heard her sweetly calling her eldest sister.Looking at the red and soft pastry handed over, it was really tempting, so I reached out to take it.

But he didn't feed it to the baby beside him, but put it into his own mouth, "Well, it's soft and glutinous, it's sour and sweet."

The piece was not big, and she just put it in her mouth and chewed it twice before it melted away. The strong sweet and sour taste of hawthorn spread directly from her mouth and slid all the way to her throat.

The woman clicked her lips with unsatisfied desire, just about to say that she would have another piece to try.However, Li Diaozhu was already holding the hawthorn pastry with a skewer in his hands, and let the crowd of onlookers hold a piece and try to eat it.

The spectators saw someone trying to eat it, and they all reached out and took a piece into their mouths.

"Oh, don't say it, it's really delicious. This taste is really strong!"

"Really. I like this smell!"...

Everyone is discussing.There was something that the child hadn't tasted, so he couldn't help sucking his fingers, looked up at the adults, then turned his eyes and stared at the red pastries in the basket, drooling.

Seeing this, Li Diabolo plucked a string of candied haws from the stick.Withdraw the stick and feed one to each of the nearby babies.

As soon as the little ones tasted the sweetness in their mouths, they quit.Grinding myself, the adults began to yell to buy the fruit skewers.

Those grown-ups who tasted the hawthorn cake felt embarrassed when they saw that their children got a sweet fruit for nothing, but at the same time felt that the cake was really delicious, so they decided to buy some back.

"This pastry tastes good, why are you selling it!"

"One piece for three yuan, buy three yuan and get a bunch of candied haws with two yuan for free." Li Diaozhu took another piece from the bowl and placed it beside the oiled paper.

Seeing that the woman who asked the question looked a bit embarrassed, she said with a smile: "Don't think it's expensive, elder sister! You see, although it looks small, it is thick. Buy it home, and cut such a piece for the baby and the old man for a meal." Small pieces, not only helps digestion, but also appetizes so that children can eat more, and the elderly will be less flatulent!"

The woman looked at the thickness of the pastry that was brought up, and she was sure that it was quite thick, but the three papers were still a bit expensive.

Just when she was hesitating, a resident who often lived in the town couldn't help but said, "I live in the town, and I haven't seen this kind of pastry before. It's quite delicious, and a piece of three pennies is worth it." Come on. Give me three yuan, just buy it back, let the family taste something new!"

"Good Le!"

Li Diaozhu smiled heartily when he heard that, wrapped three yuan in a large piece of oil paper, and picked a bunch of candied haws and handed it to the man, "Brother, you take it. Buy three yuan and get a bunch of candied haws, and the gourds will be given to your little one." Baby, try it. Also, don’t eat too much pastries, too much will make you feel sad!"

"You lady dare to tell the truth. If you want to let others go, why don't you just want them to buy more." The man took the pastry and candied haws and laughed at her.

"I believe in selling goods honestly. There are also pastries that must be eaten within seven days!"

"Got it, got it!" The man paid the money and walked away with a smile on his face.

Once someone starts, it will be much easier for those who will follow up to buy.

Especially the residents in the town, they would always visit a pastry shop or something on weekdays.I don't care much about this little money, most of them sell it for three yuan, and ask for a bunch of candied haws.

Although farmers rarely buy pastries, there are quite a few who are willing to buy candied haws for their little ones.

While yelling, Li Diaozhu quickly wrapped pastries for the people who came to buy them.The crowd, which was already lively, gathered a lot of people to watch and buy after a short while.

Li Diaozhu didn't make many hawthorn cakes, and the quantity of a large porcelain bowl was sold out in less than half an hour.Those who came here after receiving the letter saw that it was gone, so they couldn't help asking when they would come to sell it again.

Li Kongzhu said with a smile that he will definitely come back in the next episode, but the candied haws will be sold every day.

After hearing this, everyone dispersed.Li Diaozhu wrapped a piece of haw jelly hidden behind the bowl in oiled paper, and picked two bunches of leftover candied haws from the stick and walked into the shop.

Give it to the shopkeeper and say it is the cost of occupying the stall.

After taking a sip of the pastry, the old shopkeeper asked, "Little lady, do you want to sell the recipe?"

Li Kongzhu smiled, "Thanks to the shopkeeper's respect, the little lady is willing, but the little lady has a request!"

"Please tell me!" Seeing her, the old shopkeeper agreed without hesitation. He was very happy, and pinched his beard to ask her to explain the conditions.

"Fang Zi surrendered to the shopkeeper, can the little lady be allowed to sell it for a winter?"

It's not difficult, the old shopkeeper nodded, "Of course I can. I wonder how much the lady wants to sell?"

"It's a no-cost business, the icing is just a bit more expensive. The skills are not high, how much can the shopkeeper see?" Li Diaozhu didn't hide anything, and kicked the ball at him again.

The shopkeeper twisted another candied haws into his mouth, and said after a while, "Three taels! I am honest and do not deceive people!"

Two or three!Li Diaozhu calculated in his mind, seeing him holding the pastry and tasting it again.I knew what he had researched carelessly.

Giving three taels is a real price. If you keep a high profile and don't sell it, imitations will come out within two days.She is not a pastry chef, so it is impossible to hide this simple handicraft from people who have studied pastry all the year round.

"The shopkeeper is a cheerful person! It's a three-two price deal!"

The shopkeeper saw that she was very interesting, and after she told her how to do it, he went to the account room to give her money.

However, when Li Diaozhu was taking the money, he even asked to write a contract, stating that it was a contract for only selling hawthorn cakes and candied haws!
(End of this chapter)