As soon as the group went out, they met people from the village at the door. This person is not someone else, but the daughter-in-law of the village chief's family, Mrs. Li.
"What are you doing, auntie?"
This is the first time for the Zhao family to do business, and I am a little embarrassed to be asked like this. Moreover, as to whether these food can make money, he hesitated and said, "I made some food and went outside to try it out."
"Ah? Are you going to do business?" Mrs. Li asked in surprise.
Boss Chu and the Zhao family are both honest people, and everyone in Chujia Village knows this. Can such an honest person do business and make money? I don't know what business to do.
Thinking of this, Li's eyes looked at the scooter, and without waiting for Boss Chu and Zhao to agree, he raised his hand and lifted the lid.
Seeing the fragrant rice inside, Li's eyes instantly straightened.
"Uncle and aunt, you guys are rich, you actually bought such good rice to eat." With that, Mrs Li reached out to touch the wooden spoon inside.
This wooden spoon was specially made by Boss Chu for Luo Jianjia to serve rice.
Zhao shi was a little anxious and wanted to stop her, but she was a little embarrassed to do so. Now that the son is not at home, they have few people in this group, and they are weak. The village chief's family would never dare to offend them.
Luo Jianjia didn't have so many worries anymore, she looked up and saw Li's intention.
When Li's hand was about to touch the spoon, he immediately grabbed her wrist.
"Sister-in-law, we are going to sell this white rice." After speaking, Luo Jianjia took Li's hand out, and reached out to take it, which was put aside by Li's lid and closed.
"And the rice has to be eaten while it's hot, it won't be sold when it's cold. I hope my sister-in-law will be considerate." Luo Jianjia added.
On weekdays, Li relied on his father-in-law to be the village head, and he was used to being powerful, and he also liked to get some small bargains. Now being rejected by Luo Jianjia, I suddenly feel embarrassed and can't hang up.
"Is this Brother Leng's daughter-in-law? It's been the first time since we've been married for so long. I'm just curious about what's inside. You're nervous, as if I want to eat."
Luo Jianjia didn't speak, just looked at Li Shi quietly. I thought, isn't that what you think? However, she didn't say it.
When Li quarrels with someone, there are only two outcomes. The other party quarrels back, or he apologizes with a smile on his face. Like Luo Jianjia, this is the first time. Although she had never seen Luo Jianjia, she had heard of her. Good-looking, bad-tempered, eyes above the top.
Thinking that Chu Weilen's life and death are still uncertain, I thought that I could humiliate her today, but the other party didn't answer her words at all.
This made her lose interest.
Zhao looked at his daughter-in-law and then at Li, and hurriedly said with a smile: "What is your niece-in-law talking about, everyone knows that your family is doing well, and you can see our family's things wherever you are." Come over to the mattress on the side and cover the lid tightly, for fear of getting hot air.
Looking at Zhao's small movements, Mrs. Li was very angry in her heart, and some words were beyond her head.
"Uncle and aunt don't need to think so hard to make money. I heard that the court will give out pension money to those who die. You can save enough money to live in the next life."
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Boss Chu and Zhao Shi suddenly became extremely ugly.
"My niece-in-law's words are cruel, my brother Leng is living a good life." Zhao Shi said.
"Auntie, it's been two months. If we really live well, why haven't we received any letters at all?" Li Shi retorted.
Since the Gu family came to the village to make trouble, everyone assumed that Chu Wei Leng was dead. However, no one spoke in front of them.
Seeing that the two of them were still living in their imagination, Mr. Li shattered their illusions.
Seeing that Boss Chu opened his mouth to speak, Luo Jinjia knew that Boss Chu couldn't be angry, and he would easily fall ill when he was angry, and immediately said: "Sister-in-law also knows about the past two months, and I haven't received any letter at all. If my husband really dies, The court's pension money must have been distributed long ago. Since it has not been distributed, it means that he is living well. Sister-in-law, don't say such things again. "
Seeing that Luo Jianjia had said this, Mrs. Li felt aggrieved and held back for a while, and said, "Didn't your mother's family go to the palace to find out about this? You were in trouble with your mother's family in the village that day. Why did you turn around and say that again?"
Zhao Shi and Boss Chu also looked over.
After all, that was not what Luo Jianjia did, but the original owner. Therefore, even if he was exposed to his face, Luo Jianjia did not show any embarrassment, and said calmly: "At that time, I heard that Xianggong was gone, and I was very sad and lost my mind. I thought about it carefully these days. After a while, I noticed something was wrong. I believe Xianggong is still alive."
At this time, Aunt Wang, who was next to the master Chu's house, came over and said, "Okay, don't talk about it, since there is no letter in the court, maybe Brother Leng is still alive, so don't say such things to Brother Dan's daughter-in-law. Big brother and sister-in-law, let's go and do business, it's cold carefully, and the guests are all gone."
Hearing this, Luo Jinjia glanced at Aunt Wang, lowered his head and pushed the scooter up, calling out Mrs. Zhao and Boss Chu.
"Daddy, let's go."
After the three of Luo Jianjia left, Mrs. Li was still angry and muttered in the crowd: "Why is this not mine? It was clearly the Luo family who came to say it. And can the palace still lie? Dead? It’s just dead, so I have to admit it, is it interesting? It’s just a self-deception.”
There was a sparse echoing sound from the side.
"Isn't it true, the palace will never lie to people, right?"
"yes."
"However, Brother Leng's father is not in good health. Don't say it in front of him in the future. If he gets angry, it will be troublesome."
Li pouted and said nothing.
When he was about to get to the pier, Boss Chu, who had always been silent, asked, "Brother Leng, daughter-in-law, is what you just said true?"
Although Boss Chu believed in the bottom of his heart that his son was still alive, his reason told him that his son was probably gone, but he didn't want to believe this fact and had been living in his imagination.
Luo Jinjia turned his head to look at Boss Chu, and just as he was about to speak, he noticed Zhao's earnest gaze.
Luo Jianjia just glanced at that gaze, but he never forgot it in the rest of his life.
How to say the eyes, a little wet, full of hope, and a little cautious, on the verge of collapse.
She thought that Boss Chu and Mrs Zhao really believed that their son was still alive, but now, looking at their weathered faces and the strands of white hair on their heads, she realized that she was wrong.
Chu Wei Leng is their only son and their only hope. If Chu Wei Leng is really gone, I am afraid that the two of them will be silent, and they will not be able to raise their heads in the village for the rest of their lives.
"Naturally still alive." Luo Jianjia's tone was very certain.
Zhao's tears flowed down all of a sudden, as if he was afraid that others would see it, he raised his sleeves and wiped it.
Boss Chu calmed down and asked, "But my relatives said that they had inquired about the news from the palace..."
Zhao Shi paused in wiping away tears and looked at Luo Jianjia.
Luo Jianjia pondered for a moment, and said, "Father and mother, think about it, the masters in the palace are all people with distinguished status, and the husband is just a guardian of the mansion, and he can't even see the master's face on weekdays, how could they Remember Xianggong? I'm afraid some servant wants the money from my mother, nonsense."
Luo Jianjia didn't know if the people in the palace were nonsense, she was sure that she was nonsense. However, it is a fact that Chu Wei Leng did not die. What she needs to do now is to stabilize Boss Chu and the Zhao family, and let them live well until Chu Wei comes back cold.
In case anything happens to these two before Chu Weilen comes back, if they can't keep the balance, the male protagonist will count them on his head.
Luo Jinjia's words were very reasonable, and Boss Chu gradually believed them.
"Father and mother, we don't need to care what other people say. As long as the court doesn't come to the house for a day to report, we don't have to believe that there are some things. I believe that Xianggongji people have their own good looks, and they will be fine."
After all, Chu Wei Leng is the male protagonist of the book. If the male protagonist dies, the book will have no meaning to exist.
"Yes, there used to be a fortune teller who said that Brother Leng's life is good, and the future will be the fate of the rich and noble." Zhao said a little excitedly.
Boss Chu's face gradually relaxed.
"Okay, let's go to the pier. If we don't go, the food will be cold. Let's make more money now, so don't let the husband worry."
"Brother Leng's wife is right, let's go."
Seeing Luo Jianjia pushing the car, Boss Chu and Mrs Zhao realized that Luo Jianjia had been pushing the car just now.
Boss Chu was about to take it, but Luo Jianjia refused.
"Father, it's not heavy, I'm actually very strong, I can push it, let's go."
Boss Chu looked at Luo Jianjia's extremely fast push, and was very surprised. He glanced at Zhao Shi and quickly followed.
After they arrived, they found a wide place to unload the tables, chairs, benches and food from the trolley.
After everything was ready, the Zhao family looked at each other in dismay.
Mrs. Zhao and Boss Chu are not people who can let go, and Luo Jinjia is not a person who likes to talk.
After everyone glanced at each other, Luo Jianjia lowered her head and opened the vegetable bucket in front of her.
In an instant, the aroma of the vegetable barrel came out.
Seeing someone looking over, Luo Jianjia pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then shouted.
Sell and eat while it's hot, and if you delay it, it will be cold and the taste will be greatly reduced. Zhao Shi and Boss Chu have never done business in their lives, and they seem to be very nervous, so they can't count on them.
It's better for her to come by herself.
"Fragrant rice with two dishes, only two cents, hot water for free."
Just because she doesn't like to talk doesn't mean she won't shout.
This sentence is concise, to the point, and says everything you want to say.
After they came over, there were many people looking at him. At this moment, when they heard this clear voice and saw Luo Jianjia's appearance, more people were curious. Someone has already walked towards this side.
Facing everyone's gaze, Luo Jianjia didn't show any signs of being squeamish, and repeated what he just said.
At this time, the Zhao family also let go a little, and started shouting like Luo Jianjia.
The first person who came over had come to the booth, smelled the dishes in the pot, and couldn't help but say, "It's so fragrant. Is it really two dishes and a rice for two cents?"
Luo Jianjia answered earnestly, "Three spoonfuls of rice, half a spoonful of vegetables each, a total of two cents, and boiled water for free."
This person is not a family. He eats outside every day. Sometimes he eats some steamed buns and noodles at the wharf. At this moment, I smelled the fragrance of the vegetables and felt that the price was very affordable, so I immediately ordered one.
Zhao shi didn't expect to sell a copy so quickly, and hurriedly went to fill it up.
There were a lot of people watching, seeing that the amount of rice was quite a lot, and seeing that there were a lot of dishes, he nodded. However, not many people buy it.
Afterwards, according to what they had negotiated before, Mr. Zhao served the rice, Luo Jianjia served the vegetables, and Boss Chu received the money.
"Well, this celery is well made. How did you cook it? It's so tender and crunchy." One person asked.
Then someone agreed: "It's really delicious, and the color is beautiful, it doesn't look like a variety grown locally."
Luo Jianjia tugged at Zhao's sleeve, Zhao said according to what he had negotiated before, "It is indeed our local celery, but it was fried with the secret recipe of our ancestors."
When they heard it was the secret recipe, everyone immediately stopped asking and started eating.
"This eggplant is also delicious, soft, fragrant, and full of flavor."
Seeing that there were more and more people here, those who didn't bring meals at noon also came over. Seeing that the price was not expensive and the portion was sufficient, a few more people came over soon.
Because there was a lot of work, they ate quickly and left after eating.
Boss Chu immediately tidied up the table and rinsed the dishes silently.
The first wave of diners left, and soon the people who returned from the county seat began to eat lunch. Seeing that there were so many people here, they came to take a look.
During the period, the merchants who came and went also came to take a look while waiting for the workers to tie the goods to the boat.
Looking at the tables, chairs and plates, the man didn't eat here, he came over with his own food box, and went to the boat to ask for a few.
However, most of the people around here were from poor families, and most of them brought steamed buns from home, and there were only a few people who ate.
Luo Jianjia and the others sold it for about half an hour, and then they sold out all five catties of rice, and there was still a lot of boiled water left. Although it was no longer hot, it was still warm.
Luo Jianjia whispered a few words in Zhao's ear.
After hearing this, Mr. Zhao, together with Boss Chu, shouted and distributed the boiled water for free to the workers who were resting on the side, regardless of whether those people ate here or not. Such a move immediately made people feel good.
Before leaving, someone asked me if I would come tomorrow.
After packing up, Luo Jianjia and his party went back. Unlike the depression and sadness when they came, Boss Chu and Mrs Zhao were very happy on the way back.
After returning home, instead of packing up, everyone went to count the coins.
Thirty-six papers, a total of eighteen copies were sold. Among them, a wealthy businessman asked for five copies, so there were only thirteen workers who came to eat.
Luo Jianjia pursed her lips.
Boss Chu and Mrs Zhao both seemed very excited.
Although Chu Wei Leng gave the two of them his usual monthly records, the money in his hand was different from those, he earned it through his own hands.
They didn't expect that such a simple thing could make so much money.
After planing to remove the cost of buying rice and seasonings, I earned more than ten cents.
"That's so much. We've earned almost fifteen cents, which is almost the same as working at the dock for a day." Zhao said with a smile.
Luo Jianjia glanced at her and said, "If we remove the vegetable money and firewood money, we actually made about five cents of money."
The three made five cents of money... Luo Jianjia began to doubt whether his method was good or not.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Shi was still happy: "That's a lot, much better than when we didn't make any money."
Boss Chu also said: "Well, one day is not much, and it will be more in a month."
Luo Jinjia looked at Zhao Shi's happy face with a wrinkled smile, and saw Boss Chu's uneasy face, and suddenly understood what these coins meant to them.
This is probably her hope, the hope of surviving, the hope of surviving in this world.
Luo Jianjia didn't pour cold water again, but said slightly emotionally: "It's quite a lot. After all, we have a lot of vegetables, and we can't use them up in a while, and there is a lot of firewood on the mountain, so we don't spend money. Today is the first day, and there are many people. I don’t know, I will be able to sell more in the future.”
Zhao Shi laughed even more happily, grabbed Luo Jianjia's hand, and said, "Yes, yes, that's what I think."
Seeing Zhao shi smiling, Luo Jianjia also laughed.