Chapter 32: Selling Strawberries

In the town of Xiahe, vehicles come and go on the spacious road, and the road is occupied by small vendors.

Two stools, a plank, and a simple stall were set up.

There is no need for a booth fee, and there is no chengguan to manage it, as long as you don't occupy the road and negotiate with the shopkeepers along the street, you can set up a stall near the road in front of the storefront.

Nearby residents will bring their belongings out to set up a stall in their spare time to earn some living expenses and so on.

The stalls are full of dazzling things, food and clothing, as long as they are closely related to life, you can see them all here.

There is a parasol on each stall, and the colorful umbrellas form a unique scenery on the roads of Xiahe Town.

At the corner of the intersection, Zhen'an and Jianshe set up a platform, on which were placed the small bamboo baskets that Zhen'an had woven a few days ago.

The appearance is very exquisite, small and exquisite, and it can be sold as a handicraft.

In the small bamboo basket are bright strawberries with water droplets on them, which makes people feel appetizing when they look at it.

Zhen'an stared at the passing car, and said to the construction with a sad face, "You said that people buy all the vegetables, why don't we buy our strawberries?" ”

The irritable rake rake the hair, and the construction doesn't understand what the problem is, others sell vegetables so prosperously, they sell strawberries and they haven't opened until now.

alas

Glancing at each other, the two sat on the plastic bench with sad faces, staring at the passing vehicles and pedestrians in a daze.

"You can't sell your strawberries?" The uncle next to him sold the last handful of vegetables, cleaned up the things on his stall, looked at Zhen'an's small basket curiously, and asked.

Hearing the question, Zhen'an turned his head to look at the old man and said with a smile, "Uncle, hello, we planted some strawberries, which are not for sale, let's give you a few tastes." ”

Stretching out his hand, Zhen'an grabbed a few washed strawberries and stuffed them into the uncle's hand.

Waving hands. The uncle was anxious and said red-faced, "No, I'm just curious to ask." ”

"You just take it, don't be afraid of your jokes, we haven't sold a pound yet. Strawberries are delicate, if you don't let them go, you can eat some to help us reduce the burden, otherwise we will still take them home at night, while they are fresh now. Try it! Holding the old man's hand, Zhen'an said sincerely.

Seeing that Zhen'an had said this, the old man didn't twist it, took the strawberry and said with a smile, "Haha, then the old man is welcome, I used to have to go to the city to buy food if I wanted to, but now I have to sell it in the town, it's pretty good." ”

After speaking, the old man picked up a strawberry and stuffed it into his mouth.

Seeing that the old man took a bite of the strawberry, his brows furrowed. Zhen'an chuckled, it's not that their strawberries are hard to eat, right?

No, Lili said that strawberries taste good, so why is the old man's expression like this?

Staring at the old man anxiously, Jianjian cautiously asked, "Uncle, what does the strawberry we grow taste like?" ”

The old man was savoring the taste of strawberries, and when he heard this, he swallowed the strawberries in his mouth, gave a thumbs up and said with a smile, "It tastes great, it's better than the taste I bought in the city, how do you sell this strawberry, young man?" ”

Listened to the old man's words. Zhen'an Construction glanced at each other in surprise, listening to the uncle's words, he meant to buy, they were finally able to open?

Clenched his fists, Zhen'an stared at the old man and said worriedly, "Uncle." Our strawberries are 8 pieces a pound, you"

Before he finished speaking, he heard the old man say, "8 yuan, it's cheaper than the city." ”

Tilting his head, the uncle thought about it, every time he went to the city to buy strawberries. Strawberries are priced according to their condition, and strawberries like the young man cost at least 18 yuan a pound in the city.

Thinking of this, the old man said, "Okay, bring me three catties, it just so happens that my grandson doesn't like to eat during this time, and he doesn't want to eat apples and bananas, so he just bought some strawberries and went back to appetize him." ”

"Uncle, do you really want to buy it?" The surprise came too suddenly, Zhen'an and Jianjian were ready to sell it, but as soon as the uncle opened his mouth, he was 3 catties, and they were so happy.

The uncle smiled heartily and said, "Of course it's true, what's there to deceive you, what's the matter, I don't want to sell it to the old man, I'm worried that the old man has no money?" ”

Seeing the old man say this, Zhen'an Construction's heart relaxed.

Scratching his head, Zhen'an smiled honestly, and said embarrassedly, "How can it, we are so happy, a little unbelievable, you wait, this will be for you." ”

Soon, the construction weighed the packed strawberries and found that they were more than 3 catties.

took off the bag and handed it to the uncle, and the construction said, "Uncle, there are a little more than 3 catties here, and if you open a business, you will be counted as 3 catties, a total of 24 yuan." ”

After taking the strawberry, the uncle said happily, "That young man, thank you, give this 24 pieces." ”

Handing the money in his hand to Jianjian, the old man waved his hand at Zhen'an and the two, and walked home with a basket and a stool.

When the old man left, Zhen'an and Jianshe looked at the 24 yuan in their hands and smirked.

When they went out, they felt that strawberries were too expensive to sell for 8 yuan a catty, and they thought about whether to lower the price, after all, it was only the price to buy catties of meat.

When they came to the town, they sat on the side of the road for a few hours, and no one bought it at all, and both of them began to beat the drum in their hearts, and the old man bought it.

Although it only sold 3 catties, it was a good start anyway.

Thinking of this, Jianjian confidently stood on the stool and began to shout, "Sell strawberries, big, red and delicious strawberries, this is the only one, and there will be no more when they are sold out." ”

"Tingting, there are strawberries sold there, let's go buy some." In a small shop not far from their booth in Zhen'an, two girls were sitting.

Hearing the shouting, one of the girls with a heart-shaped face said to the short-haired girl with her ears who was wiping the table.

"Alright, let's take a look." Putting down the rag in her hand, the girl named Tingting said.

"Boss, how do you sell these strawberries?" Hearing the shouting, several nearby residents gathered around, saw the delicate strawberries in the small basket, and began to inquire about the price.

"8 yuan a pound." Seeing that people were gathered around, Zhen'an grinned and said.

"8 yuan, it's too expensive, we'll buy it if you're cheaper."

"Yes, boss, you are cheaper, how can strawberries be so expensive?"

"It's too expensive, I only earn more than 30 yuan a day, and I'm tired to death."

"That's it, you can't make black-hearted money, we work hard all day long to die to make so much money. You will have to pay 8 pieces for a pound of strawberries, and I will buy 5 pieces a pound. The eldest sister pouted and said.

Staring at the eldest sister who spoke, Zhen'an couldn't wait to smash the basket in her face.

5 pieces of what she said out. The strawberries in the city are 12 yuan a catty, their strawberries are good, they taste good, and it is too expensive to sell for 8 yuan?

Jianshe tugged at Zhen'an's sleeve to tell him not to be angry, and smiled at the crowd that gathered around him and said, "Big brothers and sisters." Our strawberries are really not expensive for 8 pieces a catty. ”

Pick up a strawberry, build it to the onlookers, and sincerely say, "You see that our strawberries are not only big, they grow smart, the key is that the taste is good, to ensure that you still want to eat, I don't believe you can taste the taste, the price is really not reduced, our family depends on this strawberry raising." ”

"Brother, give me a taste. It tasted good, so I bought it. The eldest brother listened to the words of the construction and said.

"I'll have one too."

"Me too, buy it if it's good."

"I'll try it too, and buy some for my daughter-in-law."

As long as one person is willing to try, the people around will follow.

This little guy has already started to shout word by word.

Zhen'an said happily, "Okay, all the big guys try it, it's not delicious, and you don't need money." ”

After speaking, the two of them were busy distributing strawberries to everyone.

By the time Tingting and the two passed, the small strawberry stall had been crowded.

"Well, it's good."

"Well, that's good. It tastes better than the city, have you noticed that his strawberries smell like milk? Swallowing the strawberry in his mouth, a fat man said to his companion.

The fat man's companion nodded. He swallowed the strawberries in his mouth three or two, raised his hand and shouted, "Boss, bring me 2 catties." ”

Fool, if you don't hurry up and buy it at this time, it will be gone later, who cares if it smells of milk or not, it's delicious.

As soon as I saw someone start buying. Those who had tasted it also began to shout, so that they were afraid that it would be slow down.

"I'll have two pounds too."

"I want 1 pound."

"Bring me 5 pounds."

"Okay, don't squeeze it, it's all there." Zhen'an took the time to reply, and bagged the strawberries with his hands and feet.

"It's yours, 16." Zhen'an is responsible for bagging, construction is responsible for weighing, and the two work together to do it in an orderly manner.

The passing vehicles looked at the people gathered together, and also stopped curiously, and saw that they were selling strawberries, and also joined the army of buyers.

At this time, a black off-road car drove over, and the man driving looked at it curiously, and then drove the car away.

The closer he got to the door, the more excited the man became, and he didn't know if his father was in good health?

How about his wife, do the children still know him?

When the car stopped, the man's hand holding the steering wheel was clear, and the thoughts in his mind were chaotic.

"Grandpa, this strawberry is delicious, I still want it." A crisp and immature boy's voice came into the man's ears.

"Okay, give us a leap to eat, you promised grandpa, you will eat obediently at night!" The old man looked at his grandson who was smiling and said happily.

Hearing this, the man couldn't hold back any longer, and pushed the car door and walked down with red eyes.

Looking at the old father and young children in the hall, the man choked up and said, "Dad"

The strawberry in the old man's hand fell to the ground, staring at the broken strawberry on the ground, Mu Chengguo sighed: I am old, not only presbyopia but also behind my ears, otherwise how can I hear Bowei's voice, I have to go to check it tomorrow.

"Grandpa, there's a strange uncle at the door, why is he crying?" Seeing the uncle at the door staring at him with red eyes, Yueyue pulled his grandfather's sleeve in fear and asked.

Listening to his grandson's words, the old man turned his head suspiciously, and when he saw the man standing at the door with red eyes, he trembled and said excitedly, "Is Bowei back?" ”

The words are full of disbelief.

The person who thought about it day and night suddenly appeared in front of him, Rao is Mu Chengguo was firm-minded, and he began to suspect that he was dizzy and misunderstood.

Puff~

With a loud bang, the man knelt on his knees, kowtowed three times to the old man on the ground, and cried and shouted, "Dad, Bowei is back, your unfilial son Bowei is back!" ”

At the beginning, he left behind his father, wife and young children at home, and just wanted to go out and fight.

After he went out, he found that he thought too simply, not to mention the hardships.

Every time I am frustrated and wronged, all I think about is the kind and stern old father, the beautiful wife and the child.

As soon as his career was on the right track, he hurried home to dare.

Mu Bowei thought that he was only excited to see his relatives, but he didn't know that he had really met, and his heart was full of remorse.

What if he succeeds in his career?

The father is getting older day by day, and the child has grown from a baby doll to almost 6 years old.

More than 5 years, what has he missed in more than 5 years!

He insisted on going his own way, regardless of his family's opposition, and ran out even if he died, and he didn't know if his wife would complain about him?

He wasn't a good son, not a good father, not a good husband.

Lying on the ground, Mu Bowei cried bitterly, and the man in his 30s cried like a child at this moment. (To be continued.) )

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