Chapter 7: Eggs are sold in the town
After eating and washing, it was only about eight or nine o'clock in the morning, looking at the empty jar, Li Miaomiao couldn't help but worry, there were only wild vegetables and wild eggs left at home.
Looking at his sister's frowning, Lei Lei knew that her sister must be worried about food, so she reminded her loudly, "Sister, we can sell wild eggs, and we will have money to buy food."
"Our Lei Lei is so good, my sister will go to the town to sell eggs now, and come back to buy delicious food for you", Li Miaomiao touched her brother's head lovingly, this kid is more thoughtful than she thought.
"We don't want delicious food, just buy food", "Yes, yes, we don't want delicious food", Yanyan echoed her brother. The two children are so sensible, Li Miaomiao is extremely pleased.
There is a way to solve the food problem, but the two children have to follow, no matter what Li Miaomiao says, they will not compromise. But the town is so far away, how can the two young children endure this suffering, she can't bear it herself. Just when the three sisters and brothers were deadlocked, Aunt Wang's appearance rescued Li Miaomiao.
"You children, what are you doing at the door", "Auntie, I picked up some wild eggs on the mountain yesterday, thinking about selling them for some food and coming back", looking at the child who was holding him tightly, Li Miaomiao was a little helpless, "Lei Lei and Yanyan don't worry about me going to the town alone, so they want to go with them, but the town is too far away, I'm afraid they won't be able to stand it."
"Sister, let's go, we're not afraid of hardship, my sister can carry her when she's tired", Lei Lei was so anxious that he was about to cry.
"This is easy to do, Lei Lei, you listen to your sister, play with your sister at home, and your aunt will go with your sister, I promise that it will be fine." "But, yes." "That's it, you two are at home, my aunt and I will go, Lei Lei, you have to be obedient and take good care of your sister, do you know", Li Miaomiao hurriedly interrupted the kid.
"Don't be at home, Lei Lei took Yanyan to my house and play with your big bull brother", "Okay then", Lei Lei finally compromised. Li Miaomiao locked the house at home, and Aunt Wang sent the children to Aunt Wang's house first, settled several children, and hurriedly set off to the town.
The nearest town, Taiping Town, is also more than ten miles away, and it takes half an hour to walk. "Miao Miao, where did you pick up your wild eggs, did you go into the mountains", except for the deep mountains, I'm afraid I can't find such wild eggs.
"Auntie, I'm in the mountains", facing Aunt Wang, who cares about herself, Li Miaomiao is unwilling to hide it. "Hey, you kid, how dangerous the mountains are, how can you get in, why didn't you get your father", although there are also speculations, but when I hear Li Miaomiao say it, I am still worried, why is this child so ignorant.
"Auntie, I know you're worried about me, but if you don't look for food, our brother and sister will starve to death one day. It's not easy for your own home, how can we always rely on you", "Hey, it's my aunt who has no ability, I can't help you too much", "Auntie, don't say that, we have to live our own lives, we can't rely on others all our lives, don't worry, I will try my best to live a good life, and be filial to you in the future".
"Hey, it's all the old Li family, why don't you get close to such a good child." Listening to Aunt Wang bring the topic to the old mansion again, Li Miaomiao didn't want to continue, and hurriedly pulled away, "Auntie, I don't know how to sell these wild eggs, how many rice noodles can I buy?" "The eggs are one penny, and these wild eggs are bigger, so they should be able to sell for three cents and two", and then told Li Miaomiao about some things.
Finally diverting Aunt Wang's attention, Li Miaomiao let out a sigh of relief. When the two arrived in the town, they went straight to the West Market, where Aunt Wang often sold vegetables, and it was almost noon at this time, and there were not many people. Aunt Wang took Li Miaomiao to find a suitable place, lifted the steps on the basket, and squatted down and waited for the customer to come to the door.
Did people in ancient times do this business, and those who wish to take the bait? Li Miaomiao can't stand this kind of marketing method, as a gold plate sales in the 21st century, it is not okay for her to wait.
"Come on, uncles and aunts who have passed by, uncles and aunts, look at my big and good wild eggs, eat them to ensure that your body is great, eat it is fragrant, don't miss it when you pass by."
Hearing Li Miaomiao's loud shouting, Aunt Wang's face turned red and pulled her to squat. "Auntie, don't call for sale, when will we be able to sell, I'll be louder, attract more people, and I'll be able to sell soon."
"But it's too humiliating."
Regardless of Aunt Wang's pedantic views of the ancients, Li Miaomiao continued to shout loudly about this, and it attracted many people after a while. "Hey, girl, how do you sell these eggs?" A woman in her thirties came up to ask for a price.
"Auntie, I have two wild eggs, do you want to go back a little bit?" "Hey, it's too expensive, and the eggs are only a penny, girl, it's cheaper, I'll buy a few more."
"Auntie, I'm out of conscience price, you look at the eggs are a lot bigger than the eggs, the most important thing is that he is nutritious, buy it back to cook for the family, the body can't be raised", looking at the woman's dress, it doesn't look like she has no money, maybe it's a woman's nature to bargain.
"Hey, you girl speaks nicely, bring me six, if the child likes to eat, I will buy it next time", Aunt Wang happily took eggs for the woman, I really didn't expect it to be sold so easily, nine dollars, it's almost the top of my man's salary for a day.
A few more people came to buy one after another, and most of the eggs in Li Miaomiao's basket had been sold.
"Girl, how do you sell these eggs?" , "Sanwen Qian and two aunts", looking at the woman's dress, the family conditions should be good, Li Miaomiao continued to sell, "Auntie, buy a few more for the little boy to make up, see that the little boy is angry with a book, go to school, this school child will have to make up for it, and there will be more talents in the future."
"You girl has a sweet mouth, I want the rest, make up for my Bao'er", Aunt Wang was dumbfounded when she heard this, just like that, it was all sold, Li Miaomiao touched her arm before she reacted, and hurriedly took eggs for the guest.
"Seeing that the little boy is strong and diligent and studious, Xiucai Gong has not run away." "Alas, I love to listen to the girl's words, and I will come to you to buy them after eating." "Okay aunt, wait for you to come again."
After paying the money, the woman left in a hurry. A total of thirty-six eggs were sold, and a total of fifty-four yuan was sold, and Li Miaomiao couldn't close her mouth happily.
"Miao Miao, how do you know that little boy is a reader", "I saw the books and papers in that aunt's basket, and the family background of the people who can buy books is not too bad." As a mother, I must like my child to be good, I praise her son so much, she can't wrap the rest for me." Li Miaomiao looked at Aunt Wang and smiled narrowly.
This girl is really different, but this change makes Aunt Wang like it, and even she feels inexplicably relieved that there is a girl.