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Li Haoyu nodded. 😡🎀 6➈𝕤𝕙υⓍ.ᑕσΜ 🐊💚

"They're really teachable. Do you think they'd buy an ice pop if it were placed in front of them right now?"

Zheng Juan listened to Li Haoyu's words and remained silent for a long time.

"If the popsicles aren't too expensive, I think they'll most likely buy one."

Li Haoyu nodded and then asked a question in return.

"Will they buy your candied hawthorns?"

Zheng Juan thought about it carefully.

"It's unlikely, since, as you said, the main customers for candied hawthorn are children."

Li Haoyu continued to encourage Zheng Juan, saying, "Selling popsicles has another advantage: you can sell them to children too."

"Just walk up to their door and call out a couple of times, and you won't have to go around selling things like a headless fly. Those kids will come and pester the grandparents."

"They softened their hearts and bought it immediately."

"Another advantage is that it saves a lot of time. If you're selling candied hawthorns, it can take you most of the day, or even waste your entire day."

"But if you're selling popsicles, the best time is actually from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

"This is their break time during the double harvest season. You only need to walk through a few fields to sell everything."

Zheng Juan was very interested in hearing this.

Because every word Li Haoyu said resonated with her.

Making money was secondary; what really appealed to her was the time-saving aspect.

Because her younger brother, Zheng Guangming, is blind, Zheng Juan is always worried about leaving him home alone. If she can finish shopping and go home sooner, she can go home and take care of him.

Zheng Juan still raised her questions.

"But the biggest problem is, I have absolutely no idea how to make popsicles!"

Li Haoyu said, "I can teach you if I know how. Actually, I've wanted to do this business for a long time, but I'm missing a partner. If you're willing, we can work together."

Zheng Juan hesitated.

But she was indeed very tempted by what Li Haoyu said.

Li Haoyu wasn't in a hurry; this progress was already good for the first time.

He even gave Zheng Juan a chance to think it over, saying, "I have things to do right now, so I'll leave you an address. If you decide, you can come find me here the day after tomorrow."

"If you don't come, I'll take that as a rejection of my invitation."

"Don't feel guilty. You don't think I only said this to you, do you? Actually, I have a few other candidates, and you are just one of them."

At this moment, Zheng Juan, who had initially been far away, gradually moved closer to Li Haoyu as he described the "grand blueprint".

Then she suddenly heard that she had a competitor.

Zheng Juan was now genuinely anxious; her eyes widened when she saw the note with Li Haoyu's address written on it. 🎉💢 ❻➈𝐬ĤùⓍ.¢όΜ ♕🎅

However, Li Haoyu didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Although he has already said that.

However, Li Haoyu did not give the address he had to Zheng Juan.

Zheng Juan was now really getting anxious.

"I'll think about it seriously. If you don't mind... you can give me your address first, and I'll definitely give you an answer after I've thought it over."

Li Haoyu shook his head and said.

"Don't worry about the address, I'll give it to you sooner or later. But what I just said were all benefits, but there are some unpleasant things I need to say upfront."

"Especially for a girl like you, this job is by no means easy."

"This is physically demanding work, especially when you want to make money, the load gets heavier and heavier, and there's a significant amount of damage to the popsicles each time."

"For example, if the weather is bad or it's about to rain, the popsicles definitely won't sell for a good price. If they can't be sold for a long time, we'll have to sell them at a loss to prevent them from melting."

"Many people are all smiles when they make money, it's a win-win situation for everyone. But when it comes to losing money, it's more painful than having your own flesh cut off with a knife."

"Are you mentally prepared for this?"

Zheng Juan nodded decisively.

In fact, she had already been moved by what Li Haoyu said, but the more he said that, the more apprehensive Zheng Juan became.

This sounds perfectly reasonable, even without any flaws.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch. And certainly not one that falls right into your lap and you can just sit back and reap the rewards. If Li Haoyu hadn't been so honest, Zheng Juan probably would have already treated him like a conman.

In her mother's words:

Men never treat a woman well for no reason. If something like that happens, it's highly likely that the man is after her body.

Then we need to be extremely vigilant.

Li Haoyu has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he has a scholarly air about him, making him look like a city scholar.

Otherwise, Zheng Juan might actually listen to her mother's advice, superficially agree with Li Haoyu, and then quickly run home as soon as he leaves.

It wasn't until Li Haoyu revealed that he actually had several candidates and directly pointed out the potential risks involved that Zheng Juan felt the matter was somewhat plausible.

It suddenly makes a lot of sense.

After all, city dwellers really can't stand this kind of hardship.

Li Haoyu also had delicate skin, and it was obvious at a glance that he had never worked in the fields. If he was only valued for his ability to endure hardship, that was indeed a plausible reason.

She noticed that Li Haoyu didn't seem to trust her very much.

She quickly patted her chest and assured them, "I understand everything you're saying. I'm not afraid of hard work, I'm just afraid of not making enough money."

"I used to sell candied hawthorns by myself in the winter, so I can endure this hardship."

"You don't need to worry about my strength. Every time I come here, I have to push my bike along a long mountain path. Over time, I've built up my stamina."

"While I may not be the strongest, my endurance is definitely not an issue."

Zheng Juan noticed that Li Haoyu still hadn't reacted.

She said somewhat anxiously, "I know words are not enough, otherwise I'll demonstrate it for you right now."

Zheng Juan also seems to be an impatient person.

She actually rolled up her sleeves in front of Li Haoyu, revealing her fair arms, and immediately asked Li Haoyu to sit on the cart so she could push it herself to prove her endurance.

This terrified Li Haoyu.

He really didn't expect Zheng Juan to have such a "fierce" side.

This was completely different from his impression of Zheng Juan as a submissive and submissive person.

They actually want to do a beautiful woman pushing a cart in public!

Even Li Haoyu, with his thick skin, couldn't hold back any longer.

If this were to actually happen, let alone the fact that he himself couldn't accept it, the stares from the onlookers would have killed him countless times over.

Li Haoyu stopped teasing Zheng Juan.

He hurriedly stuffed the slip of paper with the address on it into Zheng Juan's hand.

Li Haoyu said somewhat flusteredly.

"Anyway, I've made things clear to you. I have other things to do later, so I won't disturb your business. If you decide to cooperate with me, come to this address and continue selling your goods."

Zheng Juan could naturally sense Li Haoyu's panic.

This actually made her a little proud.

From the very first moment they met, Li Haoyu had been in control. Now, seeing him looking a little deflated, Zheng Juan was actually quite pleased.

Actually, she had deliberately made that abrupt move to test Li Haoyu's reaction.

Zheng Guangming also once commented on Zheng Juan:

"My sister actually has quite a bit of cleverness, she just keeps it very well hidden."

"Yes, I'll talk to you in person once I've thought it through. Even if you ultimately reject me, I'll still be very grateful for what you said to me today. I've really learned a lot."

Zheng Juan uttered the longest sentence of this meeting.

Over the years, she has actually had a very difficult time, one could even say she has struggled to survive. This has led to her not speaking much, and often speaking with a hint of timidity.

But this time she still sensed Li Haoyu's kindness.

So she unconsciously talked a lot more.

Li Haoyu waved his hand without turning his head.

He thought to himself, "Oh dear, this is going to be a bit embarrassing."

"Next time, we must get our revenge."

……

Li Haoyu returned home with some regret.

Only then did Li Xixi walk over.

"Where did you sneak off to again? Yesterday was one thing, but today is the second time you've gone out alone. Why didn't you take me with you?"

Li Haoyu said, "Children shouldn't meddle in adult matters. I wanted you to review your previous lessons; have you looked at them all?"

Li Haoyu touched a nerve.

"I can't find my textbooks, and besides, reviewing isn't that easy. Are you making things difficult for me because you're angry with me?"

Li Haoyu said dismissively, "It's nothing really, I just went to chat with girls. Yesterday one and today one, both are stunning beauties."

"How could that be? Who do you think you are? Why don't you just say you have three palaces and six courtyards? Anyway, bragging doesn't cost you anything."

Li Haoyu was too lazy to argue.

He said bluntly, "If you don't like it, just wait and see. I reckon one of them will come to me tomorrow. Then you'll know who's been talking big."

Li Xixi said with a smile, "Okay, but I'm afraid no one will come. Then you'll be incredibly embarrassed."

Li Haoyu said directly.

"Stop saying all that nonsense, just tell me what you'll do if you lose. How about this: if you lose, you have to memorize ten classical Chinese texts, and if you can't memorize even one, you have to copy it ten times."

This startled Li Xixi. "This is way too difficult. I can only memorize one or two passages at most before I'm completely exhausted. That stuff is so convoluted and confusing, it's like a book written in heaven."

This girl still has some self-awareness.

Knowing their own situation, they didn't try to deny it or pretend otherwise.

"Aren't you very confident in yourself? How about we change the bet? If you lose, you'll have to be my spy, infiltrating those two girls' circle, how about that?"

Are you still bragging?

Li Xixi still couldn't believe it.

Li Haoyu managed to flirt with two girls in just two days.

Keep in mind that Li Haoyu has been under her watchful eye for most of this period. If he could still flirt with two girls at the same time under these circumstances, that would be truly unbelievable.

"Just tell me if you dare or not, and that's it?"

Li Haoyu deliberately provoked Li Xixi.

Because he knew that Li Xixi absolutely did not believe what he had just said.

"What am I afraid of when it's a sure thing? But if you lose, how about you don't make me continue going to school?" Li Xixi also made her request.

Li Haoyu refused without hesitation: "Don't gamble with things like going to school; this is a matter of principle."

Li Xixi was stunned for a moment.

"Weren't you very confident that you would never lose?"

"You don't understand. What you're rejecting now is something many people crave. So even if I'm guaranteed to win, I won't gamble with something like this."

Li Haoyu didn't want to lecture her like an old man anymore. He simply waved his hand and said, "I'm tired. Just wait and see the results tomorrow."

"If you win the bet, you can set the stakes yourself."

Li Xixi looked at the figure in the lamplight.

She really felt that Li Haoyu was putting on an act.

Does he really think he's a heartthrob?

…………

The next morning, Li Haoyu got up early.

However, it wasn't that he wanted to get up early.

Instead, Li Xixi appeared by his bedside early in the morning like a female ghost. Li Haoyu heard a noise nearby, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the "female ghost" whose face was covered by her hair.

If it were someone else, they might have thrown a punch right away.

This girl really has a terrible sense of humor.

"You got up so early today just to scare me?"

"I'm not that bored. Grandma asked me to bring you breakfast after it was made."

Li Haoyu glanced at it and saw that it was hot millet porridge.

However, this time the difference was that it was visibly much thicker. Li Haoyu didn't stand on ceremony and finished a bowl in no time.

After he finished drinking, he wiped his mouth with satisfaction.

"You did a good job this time. Remember to keep it up in the future."

Li Xixi curled her lip in disdain and said.

"You're dreaming. If it weren't for my grandma, I wouldn't bother making you breakfast."

However, although Li Xixi said that, her hands were very honest, and she was about to take the empty bowl from his hand to wash it.

But Li Haoyu stopped him, saying, "The person who cooks doesn't wash the dishes. That's my rule. I'll wash them myself later."

"Where did you get all these weird rules from? Whatever."

Li Xixi said with a puzzled look.

"Whatever you want, I'm happy to have some peace and quiet anyway."

Li Haoyu couldn't help but shake his head, "She's still just a little girl, she has no experience at all."

Just as Li was about to turn and leave, Xi Xi suddenly turned back.

"I haven't forgotten yesterday's bet. This is just the beginning; I'll give you a few more hours. If you lose, you'll be in for a world of hurt."

What's even more amazing is that Li Xixi somehow got hold of an incense stick and placed it in front of Li Haoyu.

Although Li Xixi didn't say anything, her meaning was clear: if the beautiful woman Li Haoyu mentioned hadn't arrived by the time the incense burned out, he would have lost.

Li Haoyu felt a bit speechless:

She really thought she had it in the bag.

However, he didn't panic at all, because Li Haoyu glanced outside. A girl in a military overcoat was walking towards them not far away.

Zheng Juan has arrived.

Li Haoyu smiled and said to Li Xixi, "There's no need to light the incense anymore. Also, remember to serve her a bowl of millet porridge. She probably didn't have breakfast because she was in such a hurry."

Li Xixi looked surprised.

"Could he have actually succeeded in faking it?"

……