Chapter 4 Bazaar
Yin Shi's family got up, and Zhou Zhao got up and made breakfast for them.
While Zhou Chungui was taking care of the rabbit, because the rabbit was dead, the skin and meat had to be set aside separately. Ying Qi dangled around Zhou Zhao's family.
"Mother, are you really not going?" "No, it's not like my mother hasn't been there." Go with your father. Zhou Zhao smiled, after all, there is still someone at home.
"Brother, why don't we get some mushrooms and see if someone buys them?" Ying Qi suddenly remembered her own mushrooms.
Big place, of course, the market is not big, but it is also bigger than your surroundings.
In a big place, some people should have the feeling of trying it first, in case they can buy a dish or something. Thinking about it this way, Ying Qi worked harder to encourage Fu Yi.
"No one will eat it. Fu Yi shook his head and said with certainty.
"Try, try. Let's take a little less. Ying Qi continued to encourage. "Okay. "Fu Yi doesn't want to take anything for himself and his sister, and he won't be tired of bringing some mushrooms. So I agreed.
The two went to pick up a basket of fresh mushrooms.
"Mother, let's go. At the end of the day, Zhou Chungui finally finished taking care of it, and the three of them set off to the market together.
Along the way, people from the same village rushed to the market one after another. Therefore, although it is not yet dawn, the road is not dark and deserted.
walked like this for two hours, perhaps because of the excitement of the first time to catch the market, and the excitement on the road, Ying Qi didn't feel any tiredness.
"Dad, where are we in the market?" asked Ying Qi very shamelessly.
"It's in town. It's about 30 miles away from our village, which is quite far away. ”
"Dad, does our town have a name? Is it called Zhoujia Town?" Fuyi's world view is probably that this world is called Zhoujiajie, this country is called Zhoujiaguo, this town is naturally called Zhoujia Town, and finally there will be Zhoujia Village.
Ying Qi fell down laughing. Zhou Chungui also smiled slightly.
"Yi Wazi, only our village is called Zhoujia Village, this town is called Bachuan Town, and then the county seat is called Ba County, and then it is called Chongqing Mansion, and then it is called Sichuan Province, and then it is the Celestial Empire to which we belong, and we are all children of the Qing Dynasty. ”
Zhou Chungui popularized geographical knowledge to Fu Yi by the way, but Ying Qi's eyes flashed.
It seems that his father is not simple, the basic belonging of this kind of country is not necessarily clear to ordinary people, and his father, but an out-and-out poor peasant, how can he be so clear about these things.
It seems that this father's background or experience is very particular.
When the sun hung high, the three of them finally walked to the town.
The town is small, with no fantastical gates, no tall and mighty walls, just a single cross street.
On both sides of the street are houses, and there seem to be a few small shops and shops. You can see the end at a glance.
But amazingly, there is a small stream around the town, which can be described as a moat.
It just encircles the town, but it is estimated that people can jump over the moat with a single jump. So there's no such thing as a bridge.
But along this moat, it is convenient for people who come to the market to set up stalls.
This one seems to have been the same since ancient times, holding what you want to sell with your back to the moat, sitting on the ground, and the people who buy it walk around watching and picking the goods that others are selling.
I don't know if there is a so-called prime location, but the three of Ying Qi are late, after all, their village is really a little remote from the town.
So they just stopped along the far side of the room, in the empty space, and then put the rabbit and mushroom on the table, and the three of them sat down on the floor.
After that, there were people who arrived later than them, and they set up stalls next to them and stretched out all the way.
Ying Qi couldn't sit still for a while, and said to Zhou Chungui: "Dad, Dad, you are watching here, can I go shopping with my brother?"
"Go, go. But go back quickly, don't play too long. Zhou Chungui smiled, after all, although this bazaar is not visible at a glance, it is so big, it extends in all directions, once someone leaves the bazaar, you can see it clearly from a distance.
Thinking about it this way, the two children are not so easy to get lost or something. And they are all from the villagers, so it should be even more fine.
"Dad sells here alone. It should be enough to walk around for a couple of rounds, but if Daddy sells the rabbit, we'll have to go shopping. ”
"Okay!" Fu Yi also looked excited, and it seemed that he couldn't sit still.
"Yi Wazi, you have to take your sister well, don't let it be stepped on. Zhou Chungui reminded.
"Got it, Dad. Let's go. Fu Yi pulled Ying Qi into the crowd.
People are bustling, selling things loudly, picking things up, bargaining with each other, very lively.
There is nothing particular about what is being sold, just selling it from house to house. There are those who sell clothes, fruits, vegetables, rouge and gouache, and they are dazzled by Yingqi.
After walking around, going back and walking around, the two returned to Zhou Chungui with great interest. They are all sensible children, and they still know not to worry too much about their father.
When they went back, their father's rabbit had been sold. Sold for 86 Wen, the rabbit fur is more valuable than the rabbit meat, the fur is sold for 50 Wen, and the rabbit meat is sold for 36 Wen.
Mushrooms, on the other hand, are not cared for, probably because they are afraid that they will not be able to distinguish between poisonous and non-toxic.
"Daddy, look at me. Ying Qi was a little depressed about her mushrooms. Of course, she was also quite speechless to her father.
As soon as I saw her father's appearance, I didn't shout. It seems that you still have to rely on yourself.
"Mushroom mushrooms, delicious mushrooms, fresh and delicious. Absolutely non-toxic and odorless, delicious and drooling. Ying Qi began to shout in any way.
Listening to her immature shouting, there were really people around.
"Virtuous aunt, beautiful girl, look at our mushrooms! The price is cheap, buy 5 and get 1 free, only 5 yuan. Keep enough for you to make a delicious mushroom soup. And it's guaranteed to be fresh, we only pick it early in the morning, and you can see that there is still it on the dew. This mushroom goes back to stew soup, you don't need to put any seasonings, just just get a few slices of meat and mushrooms to boil together, delicious and nutritious, keep your skin white and red and moist. Ying Qi saw someone coming to see and quickly recommended it.
Everyone listened to her immature recommendation, and they were foaming at the mouth, which made people laugh and a little moved at the same time.
"Really non-toxic?" "Guaranteed non-toxic." All of them have been tried by people in my family, and they have eaten for three days, and they have eaten every meal, and they dare to sell it only after making sure that they are non-toxic. "People are still a little worried, after all.
"Is it really delicious? You don't have to put anything in the soup?" "Of course, of course." My family didn't have money to buy meat, so they put aside a little oil, and that delicious meal should only be in heaven, how many times can I taste it in the world! ”
"Okay, then let's buy some and go back and try it......" An aunt paid 5 cents first. "Thank you, auntie, I guarantee that my skin is beautiful and my face is radiant. "Hearing this, the aunt left beautifully.
There are one and two, and other onlookers also pay.
"Dad, collect the money. Lala's stunned father and brother were just scrambled to collect the money.
People here bring their own tools, they all choose the mushrooms they want, and after paying for them, they can directly load their own baskets, baskets, and the like.
In Ying Qi's shouting and sweet touting, in less than half an hour, all their mushrooms were sold out.
Counting carefully, a basket of mushrooms sold for 80 Wen, which is basically the same price as selling rabbits.
Zhou Chungui and Fu Yi were completely surprised, a little dumbfounded.
Ying Qi didn't care about the two of them, helped pack up her things, and urged her father, "Dad, let's go shopping." You promised me to buy meat for me! If you could, we'd buy some spices. ”
"Okay, okay, Sister Qi, you're too powerful. Her father was speechless. Why did I never find out that my little daughter had this strength?
The three of them neatly packed up their baskets and walked towards the stall where they were selling.
"Dad, what are we going to buy, is there enough money?" asked Ying Qi as she walked.
"It depends. Leave 26 Wen for Xiao Linzi, and we still have 140 Wen, which is a lot more than I expected to buy before. I'll buy you a pound of meat first, okay?" Zhou Chungui said with a smile.
"Daddy is so nice!" Ying Qi smiled happily. "Daddy, can I buy anything else when I like it?" Zhou Chungui replied heartily. After saying that, he turned his head to look at Fu Yi again: "What Yi Wazi likes, you can buy it if it is not expensive." ”
"Daddy is so good!" both children clapped their hands happily.
When I came to Zhang Butcher's pork stall, there were two pork stalls in this town, one surnamed Zhang and the other surnamed Wang, both of whom were surnames.
Since supply exceeds demand, there is no contradiction. Business is very good for both companies. The price is not far from the same. After all, the town is too small.
"Dad, how much meat should we buy?" "A pound of pork belly will do." It's precious!" Zhou Chungui said.
"How much is it?" "That's so much!" Ying Qi thought for a while and said, "Dad, aren't there two of them, is it okay for our family to weigh half a catty?"
The two pork shops, one in the east and the other in the west, will not have any business conflicts.
"Why?" Zhou Chungui was a little puzzled. Ying Qi knew what she was thinking. But it wasn't explained.
Because it is said that people in ancient times did not eat pigs in the water, this must be understood first.
"Let's see which one is better. Ying Qi perfunctory her father. "Okay. Zhou Chungui said helplessly.
So they went directly to Zhang's butcher. "Butcher Zhang, come with half a catty of pork belly and get fatter. "I only like lean meat. Ying Qi listened to her father's request and was speechless.
But the people here don't have any oil and water, alas, fat meat is fat meat!
"Good Rat!" Sure enough, everyone who sells meat has money, at least there is no shortage of meat to eat, and they are fat and strong.
Zhang Butcher's hand fell with a knife, and the pork belly fell to the ground with a knife, and it was really half a catty.
"Uncle Zhang, you are so amazing!" Ying Qi's eyes flashed with stars of admiration and admiration, praising this butcher.
"Skilled, skilled. "Butcher Zhang is very modest, but he is naturally very happy to be praised and worshiped by a child like this.
"Uncle Zhang, do you sell the sewer here? I want to buy some for my dog Xiaohua. Sure enough, Ying Qi saw the discarded water underground.
"Whatever you sell, you don't want. You're so well-behaved, I'll give it to you. Go home and let your little flower have a good time. Zhang Butcher waved his hand generously. Generally, the ones called Xiaohua are puppies and kittens.
It seems that people in ancient times did not eat offal.
Ying Qi was very happy, and smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Uncle Zhang, when I have money in the future, let my father buy meat at your house." ”
"This kid is really well-behaved!" Zhang Butcher happily helped her tie the grass roots in the water and handed it to Zhou Chungui.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang, goodbye!" Ying Qi was happy. Zhou Chungui carried the meat, and at the same time carried at least three catties into the water, looking at Ying Qi helplessly, and the family left.
"Sister Qi, what are you doing with this in the water, you can't eat it, we don't have a dog at home. Zhou Chungui said.
"Dad, you're stupid. Don't ask. Ying Qi ignored her father. "Let's go to the king butcher first and buy another half a catty of meat. ”
Zhou Chungui couldn't survive her, so he first went to the west of the market and went to the king butcher.
"Brother, you first carry this water and meat here, and my father and I will go to buy meat. lest others see it badly. Ying Qi asked her father to give Fu Yi the meat and water to stay aside. He and Zhou Chungui went to the king butcher.
The same scene was staged, Zhou Chungui bought half a catty of meat, and Yingqi got more than two catties of water with a clever mouth.
"Let's go, let's buy something else. The two returned to Fu Yi, and Zhou Chungui mentioned everything.
"Sister Qi......" "Dad, I'll tell you when I go back." Without waiting for Zhou Chungui to ask, Ying Qi interrupted him. "Okay, let's go buy something else first. The three of them began to walk slowly around the market.