Chapter VII

The sweetness tasted the day before not only brought unprecedented confidence to Su Nianzhen and Su Lingling, but also made the contradictions in their personalities more and more prominent.

Su Nianzhen has a calm temperament and likes to play steadily, attributing yesterday's unexpected success to occasional luck, and does not feel that such good luck will always accompany them. And Su Lingling, a relatively normal sixteen-year-old girl, disagreed with Su Nianzhen's statement, she felt that the things they wholesaled were good, and it was natural to sell them quickly and make a lot of money.

Neither of them could convince anyone, so they simply did what they wanted, although they also went to wholesale things together and set up stalls together to sell, but they did not interfere with how much each other wholesaled, nor were they responsible for their respective sales results.

Su Nianzhen looked at Su Lingling's cold side face, and sighed secretly, the book is right, you really can't partner with friends to do business, once interests are involved, no matter how innocent the friendship is, it can't stand the test!

Seeing that Su Lingling had wholesaled more trinkets than the sum of the two yesterday at once, Su Nianzhen opened her mouth to persuade her, but she thought of the fierce quarrel between the two just now, and finally closed it silently. That's it, eat a cushion and grow wise, maybe everyone's growth needs to go through a painful baptism. Besides, the jury is still out on which of them is right, so why bother to talk so much?

Su Nianzhen only wholesaled about 100 yuan of trinkets this time, and picked out sun hats, small fans, sun umbrellas and the like, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and the like only wholesaled a few sets, so she didn't have to sell them and smashed them in her own hands.

The two went to the lotus market early in the morning, and when they returned to the old street, it was only seven or eight o'clock, and many shops had not even opened their doors, and there were not many people on the street, only the early shops were full of people eating breakfast. Su Nianzhen now has plenty of money in her hand, seeing that Su Lingling didn't say hello, she went to eat breakfast by herself, and walked to the breakfast stall with a cloth bag, asked for a bowl of tofu brain and two fritters, and ate it unhurriedly.

When the two of them had almost finished breakfast, the number of people on the street gradually increased. The sky is beautiful, and today is still a sunny day. Su Nianzhen saw that Su Lingling had no intention of setting up a stall with her, and she didn't bother herself, so she walked to a clean open space not far from her, spread out the cardboard she brought, and neatly arranged the things in the cloth bag.

There are more and more people on the streets, but there are very few people who can stay at the side of the stalls. Su Lingling looked a little anxious, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to take the initiative to sell to pedestrians. Su Nianzhen didn't have Su Lingling's good eloquence, nor did she have Su Lingling's anxious and urgent mood, so she sat quietly on the edge of the stall, waiting for customers to come to the door.

Fortunately, Su Nianzhen's vision is quite accurate, and it won't take long for someone to ask about the price of sun hats and sun umbrellas. Su Nianzhen's asking price is not high, and the middle-aged woman is really cruel when talking about the price, some of Su Nianzhen, who can't resist it, can sell a few sun hats and a few sun umbrellas at a price a little higher than the purchase price.

Soon it was noon, Su Nianzhen looked at Su Lingling, and saw that the anxious expression on her face did not fade, but became more and more serious, and she couldn't help but sink in her heart, and quickly cleaned up her stall and walked towards her.

"Lingling, don't worry, maybe the afternoon will be better, let's go eat something first, we can work when we are full."

"No, I'm not hungry now, you can go eat first." Su Lingling wiped the beads of sweat on her face, and her tone was a little stiff. She knew that she couldn't complain about Su Nianzhen in such a situation, and it could even be said that she did it herself and didn't listen to advice. It's just that she has always been proud, how can she be willing to admit that it is her fault? subconsciously attributed the reason why she fell into such a situation to Su Nianzhen. If it weren't for her, how would I have come to this hellish place? Maybe I'm watching TV at home comfortably with a fan right now, how can I suffer such a sin? Ignored by people like flies! People in the village say that the mother and daughter of the Su family are broom stars, and whoever gets involved is unlucky, it seems that it is not unreasonable!

Even if Su Nianzhen didn't know what Su Lingling was thinking at this time, she was choked by her stiff tone. She thinks that she has done nothing wrong, she has said what she should say, and she has persuaded what she should persuade, what else can she do? Is it up to you to control whether others buy it or not?! Just thinking that Su Lingling was the only person who didn't retreat from herself because of her family background since she was a child, she couldn't help but secretly take a deep breath to suppress the fire in her heart, and reluctantly pulled the corners of her mouth and said softly: "Then I'll help you buy an egg scramble, maybe you'll be hungry later." ”

"Oh, I'm sorry for you." Su Lingling is still lukewarm.

Su Nianzhen is not a naturally good-natured person, seeing Su Lingling's attitude, she didn't say anything more, turned around and walked towards the snack street in front.

Walking to the corner of the street, looking at the two-dollar store full of little girls and the boutiques full of crowds, Su Nianzhen finally understood the reason for their dismal business. They went straight back to the rental house after selling their things yesterday, and then went directly to the snack street from the rental room, and they didn't pass this corner at all, so naturally they didn't notice these shops specializing in trinkets. But if you want to know that there are more variety, more beautiful and even cheaper shops, who would be willing to buy them at a small stall? As for why their business was so hot yesterday, Su Nianzhen could only attribute the reason to the fact that they were taken care of by lucky girls. Think about it, there is such a big profit margin for selling trinkets, how can no one find out?

Su Nianzhen ate a bowl of cold noodles with a lot of concern, went to buy an egg scone cake for Su Lingling, and went back with her cloth bag.

Su Lingling may have been hit, or she was really hungry and had no strength, so she no longer sold her trinkets to passers-by with a smile on her face, but sat listlessly on the ground, staring blankly at the crowd.

"Here, eat it while it's hot." Su Nianzhen handed the still hot egg scones to Su Lingling, hesitated for a while, and finally said what she had just seen.

Seeing that Su Lingling's face was pale and she looked like she was about to cry, Su Nianzhen couldn't help but comfort: "Don't worry too much, I think our things can still be sold, but it may take more time." ”

Su Lingling didn't say anything, looking very shocked.

Su Nianzhen sat with her for a while, feeling that Su Lingling's mood was almost stable, before she walked away with her cloth bag and continued to sit quietly on the side of the street.

There were obviously more pedestrians in the afternoon than in the morning, and Su Nianzhen's business was much better, although it was not as hot as yesterday, it could be regarded as meeting Su Nianzhen's expectations. It's just that most of the people who buy things from her are middle-aged women, and their bargaining ability is too strong, Su Nianzhen speaks dryly, and sometimes she is even blushing by the fierce aunt, and she doesn't make a lot of money.

When Su Nianzhen was free to take a look at the situation on Su Lingling's side, Su Lingling's place just now was empty. Su Nianzhen's heart tightened, and she hurriedly put away the few things she had left, and walked quickly to the rental house with a cloth bag.

Running to the fifth floor in one breath, Su Nianzhen, who was so anxious that she was sweating, opened the door with her shaking hands, and saw Su Lingling staying in the house safe and sound, she was immediately greatly relieved, panting and asking in a hoarse voice: "Why don't you tell me when you come back?" ”

"I want to go to my sister-in-law's house, and I just called her and said yes." Su Lingling didn't answer Su Nianzhen's question, and pulled the zipper of the travel bag with a stiff face.

“…… It's okay," Su Nianzhen was silent for a moment, and took out three hundred yuan from [home] under the cover of her pocket and handed it to Su Lingling, "Since you don't live here, the rent will be refunded to you." ”

Su Lingling lowered her head and took the money, didn't say anything, put her bag on her back and left.

Su Nianzhen locked the door with red eyes, closed the curtains, and went home.

As soon as she arrived at [Home], Su Nianzhen's tears slipped down one after another like beads. She thought she was a naturally indifferent person, and there was no one but her mother who could make her cry. However, she still overestimated herself. Su Nianzhen knew very well in her heart that she was just one of Su Lingling's many friends, if it weren't for her good grades and her willingness to share her learning experience, Su Lingling, who had never lacked friends, would not be so enthusiastic about herself at all. It's just that sometimes feelings are not something you can control, and no matter how clear you are intellectually, your heart still cares unconsciously. It turns out that friendship is also such a hurtful thing.

Su Nianzhen hugged her knees and cried silently by the lake for a while, until Rhubarb, who didn't know where to go, ran over to follow her smell and looked at her with big wet eyes.

"Rhubarb, I understand my mother a little bit now, it turns out that being hurt is such an uncomfortable thing." Su Nianzhen hugged the rhubarb, looked into the distance and said to herself: "Never give your sincerity, you will be ruthlessly trampled on." ”