Chapter 107: Setting up a stall
There are a few streets outside the farmer's market. On both sides of one of the streets were sparsely lined with stalls, all selling food.
"Let's find a seat here, and everyone who is in the market will have to pass through here. ”
Although it was still early, only seven o'clock and less than eight o'clock, a lot of people were slowly gathering on the street.
"Let's go find a seat. ”
At this time, there are already many nearby vegetable farmers and nearby residents who have set up stalls here, selling some vegetables and fruits.
Although there is a vegetable market and a street for vegetable farmers to set up stalls next to it, there are still many people who come here to set up stalls.
In the end, they found a small vacant seat next to a stall selling tofu, greeted the owner, and the three of them took off the straps on their shoulders.
"What are you carrying? It looks heavy. The tofu boss asked curiously.
They kept an eye on it, and when they put down their backs just now, they pretended to be very struggling and heavy.
"Hey...... It's nothing...... Old Man Chen smiled modestly, "It's just that I changed hands on some grapes, and I plan to make a little bit of money before the Chinese New Year." ”
In the vicinity of the county seat, because of its proximity, many farmers grow vegetables in their fields. Because the family is busy, or in order to save time, they usually carry a load (篼) vegetables early in the morning and transfer them to some households in the county, who will set up stalls to sell.
"Oh......" The tofu boss was very surprised, although there are still grapes now, but such a big back is really rare.
Thinking about the daughter-in-law and the two children at home, they all like to eat grapes, and when the Chinese New Year is approaching, I will buy some to go back to make them happy.
"Uncle, how did you sell this. The tofu boss got up from the seat, walked to Mr. Chen's side, and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law and children like to eat, you weigh me a few catties." ”
Old Man Chen hurriedly said: "Alas~ Boss, wait first, don't worry, I haven't cleaned it up yet." When I clean up again, I'll choose the best one for you and weigh a few pounds. ”
Pointing to the three backs on the ground that were buckled by a basket and a dustpan, Old Man Chen said helplessly.
"That's okay, that's okay. The tofu boss grinned back in his chair.
"Master, I don't have a plastic bag yet, I'll go buy some and come back. Xiaoxi leaned into Old Man Chen's ear and whispered.
Old Man Chen nodded, let her go. didn't say to give money, because she knew that she had money, and even if she did, she wouldn't take it.
Looking at the creek that had gone away, the tofu boss asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
Mr. Chen looked at the various plastic bags placed on his stall and had to say, "She is a little uncomfortable and wants to go to the toilet." ”
These stalls don't just sell one thing. In addition to tofu, the stall of the tofu boss also sells plastic bags and hot pot ingredients.
"Oh, there's a public toilet around here, can she find it?" asked with concern.
"It's okay, I'll point it to her when I come. Besides, it's not the first time she's come to the county, and the general location is still known. Old Man Chen waved his hand absently.
The granddaughter didn't really go to the toilet, she just went to the front to buy a plastic bag. Didn't she see that there was a plastic bag seller in front of her, what if she came back and was bumped into by someone's boss?
Thinking of this, Old Man Chen was a little worried, after all, they were setting up stalls in front of other people's stalls.
But it's nothing if you see it. This matter only stayed in the bottom of Old Man Chen's heart for a while, and then he was squeezed out of the way by other things.
To squeeze out means to squeeze out.
Turning the dustpan over and pulling grapes out from the back is actually pulling out from the space.
"Uncle, where are you from?" the tofu boss sat on a chair behind his stall and continued to chat with Mr. Chen.
Old Man Chen held the dustpan with his left hand, and carefully reached into his back with his right hand to pull out the grapes.
"We are from Baiya. ”
"Oh, I know, heard of it. How far is it from Lijia Village?"
"Over the mountain, it's Baiya. ”
"It's still a bit far from the county seat? I went to the reservoir in Lijia Village to fish. ”
"It's a bit far, and we set off before dawn. Have you ever fished in the reservoir in Lijia Village? Their reservoir is big and produces fish. ”
"Oh, I just heard that the fish in there are good, so I went to ......"
What's the matter with this woman, she hasn't come back after going out for a long time. No matter how slow Old Man Chen's speed was, he still filled a dustpan full of grapes. Then he stopped and rested the dustpan on his back.
The grapes are the ordinary purple grapes they sell, but they are half the size, and they are round and full, very fresh, and people are drooling.
Old Man Chen cut a small sprig with scissors and handed it to the tofu boss, "Boss, come and taste the taste." ”
That means let him taste it first, and then decide whether to buy it or not, and how much to buy.
The tofu boss was going to refuse, but ...... I swallowed the excessively secreted saliva, and I couldn't help the fragrant and attractive taste. He took the grapes, quickly peeled them, and stuffed them into his mouth.
Wow~ The taste is fragrant, with a faint taste of wine, which further promotes the secretion of saliva in the mouth.
"Uh-huh~" The tofu boss stuffed several grapes in a row, and his speech was a little blurred, "Weigh me ten catties first." ”
I didn't ask the price, so I asked for ten catties directly. One is that the uncle is kind, and the other is that it is indeed too delicious.
Just as Old Man Chen was about to set a price casually, Xiaoxi came back.
dragged Old Man Chen to the side, and then leaned into his ear and whispered.
"Master, I took a look, there are only two families selling grapes in this area, and the amount is quite small, and it is not very fresh. After taking a breath, he continued, "I asked about the price, and they all sold it for ten yuan a catty, and I think we can sell it for ten yuan as well." ”
She was afraid that the delay would be too long, so she ran back.
"Ten yuan?" Old Man Chen's eyes were full of surprise, and he said hesitantly, "This, it's too expensive, right?"
"Master, it's not expensive. People sell it for ten yuan, if we sell it cheaply, won't this be like choking people and dismantling people's platforms. Besides, our grapes are much better than the grapes they sell in terms of appearance, and I think we are losing money when they sell for ten yuan (money) a pound. Xiaoxi said dissatisfied.
She believes that with the taste of her grapes, the price can be quadrupled, and if it weren't for the fear that Old Man Chen and the surrounding citizens would not accept it, she would not have sold it so cheaply.
Even if it quadruples, she believes that there will still be people who will buy it, but it is not much, and it takes time, and the results of selling are not as good as their normal sales.
"That's fine. Old Man Chen still decided to believe Xiaoxi, she would not make a decision.
"Hmm. The brook smiled in satisfaction. "Master, didn't the boss who sold tofu say that he wanted to buy some grapes, you can give it cheaper later. ”
"I know that. "Old man Chen, I look older than you, and I know more about these truths than you.
"Hee-hee, I know you know a lot. Xiaoxi threw herself into Old Man Chen's arms, lying coquettishly.
"Master, don't give too low a price, just give eight yuan (money), just say that this is the takeover price. After sprinkling the coquettishness, Xiaoxi got up and said with a straight face.
"Well, I see. He turned and walked back to the big back.
"Hey...... Boss, I'm sorry, this kid ......" smiled and pointed to the creek, embarrassed to say: "As soon as she came back, she pulled me aside and muttered, that is, when she went to the toilet just now, she saw something she wanted to buy, and asked me to buy it for her after selling it." Alas~"
Shaking his head, "I'm used to it." I'm sorry to delay you...... Come on, you choose first, choose the good one to buy. ”
Xiaoxi, who was pulled out to block the arrow, was not angry either, and kept a smile on his face.
"Haha...... Don't delay, don't delay, my stall is here, it's close, what's the delay? Tofu grinned and walked towards Old Man Chen's back. "Uncle, since you said it all, then I'm not welcome. ”
"Haha...... You choose, you choose. Old Man Chen also smiled heartily.
"Master ......" Xiaoxi quietly stuffed a plastic bag into Old Man Chen's hand, and then spread out the remaining rolls of plastic bags in his hand and hung them on his back.
Only then did Mr. Chen remember that his granddaughter had gone to buy plastic bags just now, but when she came back, she came back empty-handed, thinking that she had seen the plastic bags on the tofu boss's stall, and she bought them and put them in the space.
"Uncle...... Uncle ...... "The tofu boss shouted loudly with a bunch of grapes in his hand.
"Oh, here it is. Old Man Chen came back to his senses violently, rubbed the plastic bag in his hand, and gave the bag to the tofu boss.
Each bunch of grapes has an enticing scent, round and full-bodied, and all are exceptionally fresh without a single wrinkle. The tofu boss can't stop choosing.
It can also be said that he didn't choose, and just put it in a plastic bag. Because there's nothing to choose from.
Xiaoxi bought a total of two kinds of plastic bags, one large and one small, and the one that was given to Old Man Chen just now was the big one.
At this time, a bag full of grapes was already filled, and the tofu boss didn't stop until he saw that he couldn't hold it. Old Man Chen took another plastic bag and weighed it on the side.
This is a small scale, brought from home.
The scale pole was raised.
Old Man Chen showed the scale rod in his hand to the tofu boss, "This is almost twenty catties." Motioning to him what to do.
"Then weigh twenty pounds. As he spoke, he put on two more strings.
"Okay, yes, twenty pounds, a little more. Putting down the scale he was holding and handing the grape bag to the tofu boss, Old Man Chen continued: "Boss, tell you a heartfelt word, and you can give me a takeover price." We can set up a stall here today, or rely on you. ”
"Oops, it doesn't exist, don't say those words. The tofu boss waved his hand magnificently, asking Old Man Chen not to take this matter to heart, "Then I will thank you......" hugged his fist, "...... How much is a pound?"
"You can give eight yuan a catty, and we won't say much. ”
"That's fine. He took out two hundred bills and handed them to Old Man Chen.