Because I had to go to the market early, I had to take an ox cart into the city, and it took some time along the way, so it was bright and bright, and Luo Shi shouted to get up and wash up, and prepare to go out.

She carried a bamboo basket containing three jars of spicy snacks, pulled her pocket, and walked under the big locust tree at the head of the village.

Seeing that the grandmother had arrived from afar, she was sitting on the ox cart and beckoning to Luo Shi: "Come quickly, you don't have a place to set up a stall when it's too late!" ”

Luo Shi answered, trotted a few steps into the ox cart, staggered all the way, walked a country road, and headed in the direction of Tongzhou. This is her first time in the city, and she has some expectations in her heart. She put the basket on the ox cart, afraid that the bumps on the road would smash the sauce jar, so she took it out and held it in her arms all the way.

Grandma laughed, "You're a baby"

"Naturally, my hopes are all here, and I also pointed to it for money, bought some upper soles, and sewed double clamshell cotton shoes for my grandmother to wear."

"Haha, filial piety child, let me talk to you about the rules of the bazaar, let's generally go to Nantou Street, there are many small shops, there are all selling everything, the open space on the side of the river is to pay money, since someone comes, two pennies an hour, can't be drawn, the bridge is the best location, there are many people who can rob, you and I will try our luck early"

Luo Xi carefully wrote it down, thinking about it all the way, and when the sun jumped out, she also entered the gate of Tongzhou in a leisurely manner.

Tongzhou is the old capital, prosperous and does not fall in Beijing, and there are official yamen and garrison general's mansion in the north city; There are many merchant mansions in the east city, and the small doors and small households in the slums in the west city walk the streets and alleys; Because the south city is close to the wharf, the shops and small businesses are like crossing the river, many and fine, and there is everything.

Therefore, there is a saying that "the north is noble and the south is cheap, and the east is rich and the west is poor".

Luo Shi and his party entered the city directly from the south city gate, walked through the hanging boards on the moat, and there were many stalls and vendors on both sides of the road.

There are those who carry burdens along the street to sell, there are those who spread linen cloth and put things on the goods to sell, and there are also those who push the chariots and shout while walking. There are all kinds of things sold, food and fun, but if you can think of it, you can always find a place to sell.

Walking to the city, walking through Nantou Street, there are business shops on both sides, such as noodle cutting shops, two meat shops, which are all for eating, and there are also silk shops, clothing shops, grocery stores, etc., after all, there is food, clothing, housing and transportation, and there is no shortage of children.

Resting outside the linen shop, the grandmother delayed for a while, went in to send a few pairs of embroidery, and took back a few embroidery samples, only said that although the son-in-law earns a family, but she is idle, it is better to do some handiwork to save a few children, and marry a virtuous daughter-in-law to her grandson Chang Gung in the future.

Luo Shi felt guilty in her heart, thinking that if it went well today, she would have to pay back the money she borrowed from her grandmother first.

The more I walked to the dock, the more she felt like she had walked from the department store to the vegetable market.

Pork carrying, mutton beds, vegetable stalls, all kinds of snacks, even if you only carry a basket of eggs to sell, it is also a business.

When they arrived at the bridge, Grandma Niu still had to go to the dock, so she was temporarily separated from Rashi. Niu Changgeng works as a porter at the wharf, Liba, a long-term worker who calculates monthly money, and is in charge of temporary casual workers in his hands, which can be called a small face, and grandma is looking at him.

When they left, they agreed to meet at a tea noodle stall on the outskirts of the city in the evening. When the people were gone, Luo Shi began to concentrate on her own business.

Qiaotou is a good place, but unfortunately she didn't come early enough, and there was no vacancy. walked back and forth twice, wanting to wait for a good business, sold out early and went home, she just picked up the position and put it on.

"Hey, do you want to buy it? Don't buy it, don't move around, it's blocking us from doing business."

The fat woman who sold pork waved the boning knife in her hand and drove Luo Shi under the bridge.

Pulling her pocket, Luo Shi decided to go up to the river and not save the stall fee, maybe it was worth the price? Markets are always formed based on supply and demand.

Sitting down on the steps of the vacant seat, she brought out the spicy snacks from the bamboo basket, and the three jars were laid out one after another, and she held the oiled paper bag in her hand, and when everything was ready, she raised her voice and shouted:

"The fragrant little fish cubs, the glutinous and spicy lotus root blocks, you can take a look at our ancestral craftsmanship! The bean skin is salty and spicy and appetizing, and it is the best small snack before meals! ”

Although it was a little girl's house, she was not timid at all when she shouted, much better than the peasant girl who sold eggs on the side - she stood timidly, only when others came up to inquire about the price, she hummed a few words, which was more generous and handy.

The stall on the side couldn't help but look sideways at her, and an uncle who sold baked cakes came over, and asked with a smile:

"The girl's eyes are very raw, the first time she comes, what is she selling? Yo, I haven't seen this red oil yet. ”

Luo Shi smiled sweetly, wrapped two spicy strips in oil paper and handed them to him: "Uncle, you taste it, this is my own tinkering, but it is fragrant, it is appetizing to eat, and it can be spicy and sweaty in the cold winter!" ”

Uncle Baked Cake took it with a smile, he saw that he rubbed chili oil on his fingers, and habitually snorted, but unexpectedly screamed with a "hiss":

"Ouch, that's so spicy! How much pepper do you have to put in this? ”

"Haha, I can't even eat spicy cakes, I still think my mother-in-law is not spicy enough! Eat fast, eat fast! I'll buy it if it's good, I'm afraid it's not spicy enough! There was something interesting on the side, encouraging him to eat it.

"Uncle, you can taste it"

As soon as Luo Shi heard that there was a way, she encouraged him to try it, but once she got used to the first bite, then she couldn't stop it if she wanted to.

Uncle Baked Cake had a hot tongue, but when he saw that everyone was coaxing the seedlings, he could only stalk his neck and take his mouth. Unexpectedly, the entrance was very chewy, spicy and fragrant, and the whole person was hot, and before he swallowed this mouthful, he was in a hurry to find the second one.

"I, it's delicious, it's delicious! Spicy and enjoyable! Ordinary spicy cabbage root, it's not enough to see at all, little girl, how do you sell this snack? "I didn't even let go of the chili oil on my fingers, and licked it clean.

The people on the side saw that the uncle of the baked cake was going to hold the little girl's field, and they also gathered around, and those who were interested also tasted the taste, talking about the taste, and asking how much the price of the astringent radish was.

"Uncle, I don't have anything to weigh in two, I only use this oil paper bag, fill it for you, spicy strips and lotus root pieces are twenty yuan a pack, and the little fish boy wants you five more sons, not expensive or expensive."

Luo Shi estimated that a full package was about less than a catty, selling for twenty yuan, and after removing the cost, there was still a profit of seven or eight yuan, and the small fish boy had ten yuan to make money. One jar is about ten catties, and all three jars are sold out, and you can earn almost two hundred and fifty yuan.

Pay back the grandmother's money first, and you can also buy some pots and pans, firewood, rice, sauce and vinegar back, and come a few more times, and the winter clothes will be gone.

After thinking about it like this, she was full of enthusiasm and felt that her life was going forward.

"It's cheaper, uncle buy more and go back" There is no one-price deal, and it is strange not to bargain.

"Buy two catties of spicy strips or braised lotus root, and I'll give you two taels of small fish."

Small fish are expensive, and many people are reluctant, but the small fish are more spicy to eat, so they are sent to taste it, and they are willing to pay if they like to eat.

"Good! Bring me two pounds! "Uncle Baked Cake was the first to pay for it.

Luo Shi was busy packing the bag and sealing it, and the pocket was responsible for collecting the money, counting the copper coins one by one, and stringing them with ropes when they came to the whole number, and carefully putting them into the money jar.

But after all, buying two catties is less, most of them only want a fresh, make a fun to ask for a catty and a half, a group of people are willing to buy all the money, not used to eating spicy food, also give up, go elsewhere to see the lively, the stall is instantly deserted.

The pocket shook the money jar, listened to the sound of the copper strings, and laughed from ear to ear.

Luo Shi looked down, the spicy little fish boy gave the half catty of the roasted cake uncle, and sold half a catty, leaving the boss with one jar, and the other two jars did not have much left, adding up to only three catties, and sold a lot.

I'm thinking about whether to drop a penny and a half, sell the rest, and get together for an hour's booth fee and leave, which is only two pennies.

At this time, a pair of black cloth soap boots came into view, and when she came to the door as a customer, she raised her head with a smile on her face, and introduced diligently:

"Fresh snacks, fragrant and spicy, don't you want two catties?"

"New here? Dare to put it on the dock without worshipping it? Who taught you the rules, really pick up money and don't know how to honor the land? The person who spoke had yellow teeth, a horse's face, and a soapy dress, squinting and calculating something.

"Bad big brother, my little sister really came to the market, I don't know the rules, I make you laugh all the time, so I'll make up the booth fee for you"

Luo Shi smiled, although she was very disgusted with this face, but there was no other way.

"Yo, the little mouth thief, there will be trouble, let's do it, the master is not like you, twenty eldest sons, one less is not good" Stepping on the steps, he bent down to look at the things in the jar and swallowed his spit.

"Big brother, isn't it two pennies an hour? I came here less than an hour ago, and the uncle who sold baked cakes on the side saw it."

Luo Shi turned his head and pointed to the uncle of the baked cake next to him, but when he saw him squeezing his eyebrows, he shook his head at her, rubbed his thumb and index finger, and told her secretly: Just give the money.

"I know, but the first time you've been here, you don't know the rules! Shiwen is the tea money for me, otherwise this blue sky and white day, I will maintain law and order and I will be idle? The rest is the booth fee for the next few times, paid in advance"

Luo Shi resisted the urge to greet him with a palm, and scooped up some spicy strips for him to eat: "Brother Cha's accommodation, the sister hasn't made any money yet, if you don't dislike it, take some to coax the child to eat."

"That'...... Then you can hand me twelve wen, and then go back with me some spicy strips, and forget the rest! ”

“……”

In the end, the soap deceived and robbed, and fished out ten big sons from his pocket, and he still felt uncomfortable thinking about it, so he moved the whole jar of small fish boys!

It's not easy to bully, so while he wasn't paying attention, he grabbed a handful of sand from behind and sprinkled it into the jar!

watched him take away her spicy little fish boy, and silently wished in his heart:

Go back and eat, be careful not to break your big yellow teeth!