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Xu got up early, Gu Dongqing made a fire, she kneaded the dough, prepared a few big steamed buns for Gu Dongqing and Gu Nansang, let them eat on the road, boiled a pot of porridge, cut a plate of pickles, fried yesterday's Ma Lantou, and called the children to get up to eat.

Gu Beihuai also wanted to go, but Xu didn't let him, asked him to practice calligraphy at home, and gave Gu Dongqing two more copper plates, and asked him to bring some candy and candied fruit back. Gu Beihuai gave up at this time, but he still flattened his mouth and watched the eldest brother and third sister go away.

Anping City is not far from Lotus Village, Gu Dongqing used to do short-term work in the city, his feet are fast, and it only takes half a day to walk back and forth.

Gu Nansang was a little struggling, after all, she was young and her body was weak.

Although there were ox carts in the village to go to the city, two days in advance, the ox carts were filled, so the brother and sister had to leave early.

Gu Dongqing was carrying cherries on his back, Gu Nansang found an old scale from home, and before dawn, the two walked out of Lotus Village.

Anping City is the largest city in a radius of 100 miles in the vicinity, located in the mainland of Tianqi, in recent years, the wind and rain have been smooth, the city has gradually become rich, and the population has become more and more.

Lotus Village is more than ten miles away from Anping City, Gu Nansang and the two of them walked for an hour, and when they entered the city, the sun had completely risen.

The market is already lively, with flags fluttering in roadside restaurants and tea shops, peddlers and pawns hawking along the street, freshly baked steamed buns exuding steaming steam, and the baked cake shops on the street also emitting an enticing fragrance. There are also rouge gouache, colorful cloth villages, Piaoxiang restaurants, bookstores and paper shops, bustling, rubbing shoulders, so lively.

"Nansang, go this way." Gu Dongqing stretched out his hand to hold his sister's hand and advised: "Go slower, follow me, this is the last temple fair before the Qingming Festival, there are many people, don't get lost." ”

"Okay." Gu Nansang nodded obediently.

The street that Gu Dongqing took her to was more similar to a kind of free trading market, where most of the farmers were setting up stalls, some paying silver money and some bartering.

Gu Nansang shook his head: "Brother, this place is full of farmers who are similar to us, and cherries are not easy to sell." ”

Gu Dongqing also nodded: "That's right, but at the moment, we don't know if there are any vacancies in other markets, so we have to have a place here." ”

Gu Nansang's eyes rolled, and he said with a smile: "Brother, when I came, I didn't think there were still many places on West Street?" ”

"West Street is for rent." Gu Dongqing shook his head: "The people who go to West Street are all people from some families in the city, and they rarely come here. ”

"But that also means that cherries can be sold for a higher price." Gu Nansang insisted: "Big brother, doing business requires upfront investment, and there will be more generous returns." ”

Gu Dongqing smiled: "You are young, where did you get these arguments." ”

That was said, but it promised her anyway.

He himself couldn't tell why he believed Xiaomei's words, even though he was six years older than her, he always felt that she spoke very reasonably.

Gu Dongqing shook his head with a smile, he simply had a little pocket money for himself, even if he lost it, he should make his little sister happy.

The rent of West Street is two cents per stall, and the location is still very small.

Gu Dongqing paid the money, put down the back basket, and opened the mulberry leaves, revealing the crystal clear cherry fruit inside.

Sure enough, there are very few people like them, who come with a basket on their backs, and most of them push small wooden carts, or spread a clean cloth, and then put their belongings on them. And many people put up signs, smiling and greeting to send them off, it seems that they often do business here.

Gu Nansang and the others had just arrived, they were dressed very poorly, they seemed to be farmers, and many people around them had curiosity or disdain in their eyes, and no one stepped forward to talk.

After waiting for a while, still no one came forward to ask.

Gu Dongqing lowered her eyes and looked at Gu Nansang, thinking that she would show a disappointed or sad expression, but she was very calm at a young age, her bright and clear big eyes were spinning, looking at the people who passed by, and she didn't see any sad looks, but her eyes were very aura.

He didn't know that Gu Nansang had already asked the system what kind of clothes the people of the Meng family were wearing, and at this moment he had made up his mind to wait for the people of the Meng family to appear, so he was not discouraged.

Gu Nansang felt the eldest brother's gaze, and after a little thought, he knew his thoughts, and couldn't help laughing: "It's still early, and it's natural that no one will ask." Brother, why don't you go and buy incense and candle paper money first, I'll wait for you here, and you can come to me when you come back. ”

Gu Dongqing shook his head: "I'll wait with you." He didn't worry about her alone.

After a while, Gu Nansang's eyes were still patrolling, Gu Dongqing secretly said to himself, these three sisters, who were sick, really changed their personalities.

But to his surprise, it was still to come.

Gu Nansang put his hands to his mouth, and actually shouted loudly: "Come and see, come and see, fresh cherries, don't miss it when you pass by!" ”

She is still a child, with the unique crispness and immaturity of children's voices, which suddenly looks very unique in the bustling crowd and attracts the attention of many people.

"Freshly picked sweet cherries, not sweet and no money, try them for free!" Gu Nansang continued to shout, not caring about the eyes of the people around him.

Seeing that the few people in navy blue shirts turned their eyes, Gu Nansang looked carefully at the small word "Meng" on their plackets, and then brought a big smile and continued: "Miss Madam's favorite, sweet and delicious, fragrant and appetizing!" ”

According to the information of the system, a young lady of the Meng family likes fresh food and loves sweets, but her appetite is not very good recently, and the old lady in the house is very worried, and the servants who go out to buy are naturally very dedicated.

Hearing this unique voice, one of the several people came.

"Little girl, you can do business." The person who came was a soft-faced woman, she looked at Gu Nansang with a smile, and said, "Your cherry is really appetizing and refreshing?" ”

"That's nature." Gu Nansang smiled: "Auntie, you are also thirsty for this journey, right?" Here, I'll give you a free tasting. ”

As she spoke, she reached out and took a handful and shoved it into the woman's hand.

The woman was skeptical, but ate two still.

"This cherry is the largest cherry tree in our village, and for some reason, this year's fruit is exceptionally sweet and large." Gu Nansang said vividly: "The old people in the village all say that this is the ancestor who is protecting our village, and if you eat this fruit, you can be blessed!" ”

This fruit was originally sweet, and she added oil and vinegar, and the woman was waiting in front of Mrs. Meng, and this time she came out to find something ingenious for the second lady. Elderly people, plus the old lady who believes in Buddhism on weekdays, also have a little belief in the saying of good fortune, thinking about cherries, and it is not too big a thing to buy it.

"The little girl's mouth is sweet, how do you sell this fruit?"

Gu Nansang rolled his eyes and said, "Five cents a catty." ”

"Wuwen?!" The woman waved her hand again and again: "It's too expensive! You girl, you look very honest, why are things so expensive? ”

"Auntie, this is a blessed fruit, which is different from the usual, and it is naturally a little more expensive." Gu Nansang explained.

The woman still shook her head: "You little doll, I'm afraid you don't know the price of rice." Now white rice is only ten cents a liter, and your pound is more expensive than rice! ”

Ten cents a liter, a liter is about three catties, which is much more expensive.

Gu Nansang had already inquired with Xu's about the market, and naturally knew the market, she rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "Auntie, look, you have also eaten this fruit, the taste is geometric, you must know it in your heart." Today you are my first guest to come to the door, and I am very fated, if not, I will count you four dollars a pound. ”

"No, I'll give you two pennies a pound, it's already a lot!" Woman.

Seeing that the woman was still hesitating, Gu Nansang turned to an embarrassed expression, she bit her lip, tears rolled in her clear eyes, and she said in a low voice: "Auntie, I don't hide it, I have a younger brother at home, who hasn't eaten rice for a few days, and now he is lying on the bed, waiting for me to sell the fruit for rice and go back to eat." This blessed fruit cannot be filled, thinking that we are not blessed enough, and we must eat it by nobles. ”

She rubbed the corners of her eyes, and said, "Let's take a step back, I have a total of twelve catties of cherries here, if you want ten catties, I will give you two catties, how about it?" ”

The woman was still hesitating, seeing that Gu Nansang had tears in her eyes, and remembering that she also had a girl at home, she couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

She sighed: "Girl, I also went out to buy it for the owner, you are too expensive, even if I want to help you, I can't do it." ”

The woman paused and said, "Thirty Wen." ”

Thirty wen twelve catties, that is, two and a half catties.

Gu Nansang's mind turned, and said: "Auntie, you come out early in the morning to buy, why don't you ask for good luck, thirty-six, sixty-six or six, you buy back today, Miss and Mrs. like it, and when you are on an errand in the future, it will be smooth!" ”

The words had already been said to this, the woman couldn't help but shake her head, and smiled helplessly: "You little girl, you can speak with your mouth!" ”

Gu Nansang knew that this business had been completed, and couldn't help but smile and said: "The eldest lady is kind-hearted, ruddy, radiant, and blessed person!" ”

The woman covered her mouth and smiled: "You can still look at your face!" ”

As he spoke, he took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve and unfolded it, revealing the copper coins and broken silver inside.

She ordered thirty-six copper coins and gave them to Gu Nansang.

Gu Nansang took it with both hands with a smile, took out the scale and weighed it for the woman to see, and finally gave the entire back basket to the person who came to help carry it away, and even beckoned the woman to come again next time.

Gu Dongqing was dumbfounded.

"South...... Nansang, you ......" His eyes were full of disbelief, and he touched Gu Nansang's forehead instead, and said in a low voice: "Why is this happening?" ”

Gu Nansang was amused, dodged his hand, and grinned: "Brother, what are you doing, what do you think I was subjected to?" People will always change when they grow up, and if you are less at home, you naturally don't know. ”

"Little sister." Gu Dongqing's face was a little worried: "Where did you learn this set of oil cavity slippery tones?" Even if we want to sell things, we can't deceive others, Beihuai is not good, how can you say that he is lying on the bed? ”

"It's also a stopgap measure." Gu Nansang knew that this eldest brother was honest and upright, so he said: "I said this just so that the eldest lady could buy it faster, not to mention that our things are good, and they have not been adulterated." ”

Gu Dongqing was silent, as if he reluctantly accepted her statement, but still admonished: "Only this once, not for example." ”

Gu Nansang naturally smiled and nodded yes.

"It seems that your illness is a blessing for you." Gu Dongqing sighed lightly and said: "This wild cherry, in the village, it is not necessary to give it away, I can sell it for a penny and a catty, I already feel that I have made a lot of money, you are good, I sold it for three pennies and a catty!" ”

You know, this is almost the same price as the price of rice, and she is also a loss to be able to speak.

Gu Nansang was also a little surprised, the prices here are inevitably too low, three pennies to buy one pound of rice, one penny can buy two big steamed buns. Tsk, it seems that it is a bit difficult to do a food business.

The brother and sister went out of West Street and went elsewhere, completely unaware that Gu Nansang's actions were completely caught by a pair of eyes in the corner.