Chapter 171: Melon Shop
Hu Shi was silent at this time, she was originally a little moved, but when she heard that the cart of watermelons just now cost more than fifty taels of silver, if they couldn't sell it, how young would they be to be able to pay it off?
"Second uncle, you don't have to worry about the car! We're going to buy a wagon, and the donkey cart can be borrowed from you! It's up to you to see if you have the courage to do it! Yu Xiaocao also wants to help her grandmother's family, she has said it all, if her uncles can't make up their minds, she can't help it.
Liu Han was still a little hesitant, Hu's eyes rolled, and he whispered, "His father, or ...... Let's take the boss together? "That way, there's someone to share the risk. If you lose money, the pressure on the two families can be reduced.
Liu Han, who couldn't make up his mind, also felt that he should ask his eldest brother's opinion. It just so happens that the eldest brother took Zhiwei to help at the dock today, and we will discuss it after we meet!
"Miss Yu, I'm here to send you a carriage!!" Qian Xiaoduo came over with a strange guy in the carriage, and saw that everyone was busy in the melon field, and he didn't think that he was an outsider to help carry watermelons to the carriage.
A supply contract has been signed with Zhen Yulou, and the Liu family saw that they had a lot of money and they drove two carriages over, one of which was brand new and the other should have come to purchase watermelons!
"Brother Qian, how many watermelons do you want?" Liu Shi held the scale and looked at Qian Xiaoduo with a very kind smile.
Qian Xiaoduo said sweetly: "Auntie, you put it away!" With such a heavy watermelon, how can you bother to weigh it! Xiao Haozi, you go and help your aunt carry the scales! ”
Xiao Haozi? Yu Xiaocao looked at the thin young man and couldn't help but smile and endure it very hard. Xiao Hao blushed and whispered: "My name is Niu Hao, Hao Da Hao, not the rat!" ”
Qian Xiaoduo said with a smile: "Haha! Don't explain, get to work. Weigh the watermelon, let's go pick vegetables! ”
On the first day of Zhen Yulou, the fruit plate was launched, but I don't know what the effect is, so I only bought 200 catties of watermelons. The vegetables were still in the usual portions, and the wagon was full.
Yu Hai picked out all the ripe watermelons in the melon field and filled a wagon and a donkey cart to the brim. Xiaocao drove the donkey cart, he drove the carriage, and the two of them followed the carriage purchased by Zhenyulou and went to the town unhurriedly.
The house town is in the town's shop at this time, and Zhang Luo will open tomorrow. In fact, Yu Xiaocao's shop didn't plan to open for a long time, so it was only briefly renovated, and the door plaque of "Tanggu Watermelon Shop" had been hung on the door, and it was covered with a red cloth at this time. Inside the shop, there are custom-made wooden shelves, and the shelves are nailed with wooden boards around the perimeter so that watermelons will not roll off the shelves.
The shop next door, which has been rented out, is the "Splendid Village" that sells high-end fabrics such as silk and satin. At this time, the owner of Jinxiuzhuang and a few distinguished guests who came to the door looked next door from time to time.
"Shopkeeper Feng, do you know who you rent next door? What is the business? The furnishings inside are so shabby, don't you sell groceries, right? If there are all kinds of groceries in front of the door, it will affect your business! The eldest lady of the dealer in the town pursed her lips in disgust, shook the handkerchief in her hand, and said.
The shopkeeper was a woman less than thirty years old, her face was white and slightly rich, and she said with a smile: "It shouldn't be!" How much money does a grocery store make? Rent here is not cheap. Did you see that? That busy man is an official! I came here last time in an official uniform! ”
Miss Zhuang handed over her handkerchief to Miss Wang, with a curious look on her face, and glanced at the shelves next door, and said, "Didn't you say that it will open tomorrow?" Why don't you have a single item today? It's weird! ”
The shopkeeper was just about to say something, when he saw a carriage full of watermelons passing in front of her shop. She was stunned for a moment, watermelons had not yet been popularized at this time, and she had never seen this thing since she was born in Tanggu Town.
"Oops! It's coming, it's coming! Miss Wang put down the material in her hand, took two steps to the door, and stretched out her head to look next door. Sure enough, the carriage stopped in front of the shop next door.
Miss Zhuang was holding a Su Jin embroidered with lotus flowers all over the body, and said casually when she heard the words: "What's coming?" You don't make a fuss, okay! What a shame! ”
Whether it is the foundation of Tang Ancient Town or the family background, the Zhuang family is much stronger than the Wang family. Therefore, Miss Zhuang always unnaturally reveals a sense of superiority.
Miss Wang said disapprerovantly: "The goods next door are here!" Look, it looks like a watermelon that I ate at your house! ”
"Watermelon? How can we sell watermelons in Tanggu Town? Last time our family's watermelon, it was brought back by my brother from a study trip to the capital! Miss Zhuang looked disbelieving and continued to look at her material.
Miss Wang looked at the big and round watermelons that were being moved to the shop next door, and she was also a little unsure: "Maybe, maybe not, right?" The watermelon I ate at your house last time was not so big and so fresh! ”
Miss Zhuang threw away the fabric in her hand, glared at her, and said, "Think my watermelon is small and not fresh?" Your family has come up with bigger and fresher ones! When I ate, I didn't hear you say anything fresh or not, and I didn't eat as much as you!! ”
Miss Wang's face was flushed by her, and she said, "Ami, don't be angry, I didn't mean that......"
Miss Zhuang didn't have the heart to look at the clothes anymore, she stepped on heavy steps, walked out of the gate of Jinxiuzhuang, and raised her feet to enter the shop next door.
"Stop, girl! Our shop hasn't opened yet, and it's in a mess, so don't touch your embroidered shoes! Yu Xiaocao was ordered by her godfather to stand aside and watch them carry watermelons, she was bored, and said to Miss Zhuang who was about to enter the door.
When Miss Zhuang heard this, she really stopped, she glanced at the clothes on Xiaocao's body with a scrutinizing gaze, her eyes showed contempt, and she said proudly: "Little girl, what is your shop selling?" ”
Yu Xiaocao is indeed knowledgeable about goods, like Miss Zhuang, who has exquisite clothes and exquisite jewelry, and looks like a lady from a big family, she is a potential customer for her in the future! Customer first, customer first.
Xiaocao said politely: "We are a watermelon shop!" Not that I'm boasting, our watermelon is sweet and juicy, and it's definitely good for money! ”
Miss Zhuang saw Wu Yun passing by, held a big watermelon in one hand, walked into the shop, and put it on the shelf inside. She said in disbelief, "What? Is it really a watermelon seller? Where do you get your watermelons from? It looks so fresh! ”
Yu Xiaocao said in a slightly proud tone: "We planted it ourselves, and we just picked it from the melon field this morning, of course it's fresh!" ”
Miss Zhuang said incredulously: "Someone in our Tanggu can grow watermelons?" Why haven't you heard of it before? Little girl, don't be a liar, right? ”
"Is it good to lie to you? This is also the first time that our family has planted watermelons this year, and I didn't expect the seeds to be planted by the young owner of Zhenzhen Lou - godfather, Uncle Li, Uncle Wu, thank you for your hard work! Sit down, wash your hands, and take a break! I'm going to open a watermelon for you to quench your thirst! Yu Xiaocao saw that his godfather took two of his subordinates, and quickly finished unloading the watermelon, and hurriedly greeted him.
The godfather and his men did a really good job, and some of the watermelons that were unloaded were neatly placed on the shelves according to the size of a head; The other part was moved into the wing room of the inner courtyard and stacked up.
The house town looked at the godgirl with a smile, busy looking for a knife, washing watermelons, busy like a little squirrel storing autumn grain, and had a feeling of "having a woman doing everything" in her heart.
Miss Zhuang should have left, but her eyes were glued to the shelves of watermelons, and as Miss Wang said, the watermelons were big and fresh. It's just that...... Can Tanggu Town grow watermelons? Can you eat this watermelon? She couldn't move her feet.
She quietly looked at the little girl who was dressed in ordinary clothes, picked a large watermelon, washed the skin, and placed it on a table in the bunk. With a knife similar to a long knife in his hand, he quickly cut the watermelon in half, and the red melon pulp and black melon seeds inside were presented in front of him, and a sweet fragrance could be smelled from afar.
The watermelon was cut into small pieces, and House Town couldn't wait to pick up a piece and eat it in a big gulp, the red juice dripping down his beard, and he didn't bother to rub it.
For the sake of his daughter's shop, the house town can be said to have done its best, from the morning to the present, there is no leisure, and there is no bother to drink a sip of water. The sweet and juicy watermelon moistened his thirsty and thirsty throat, and the cool feeling was refreshing to the bottom of his heart.
Li Li and Wu Yun saw that the boss was eating sweetly, and they couldn't help but pick up a piece and take a small bite gently. Their eyes lit up suddenly, and before they could swallow the first bite, they couldn't wait to take the second bite, and they didn't even want to spit out the melon seeds.
Miss Zhuang saw that the three of them were eating rudely, and covered her mouth with a handkerchief in disgust, but she couldn't help but swallow the vigorous saliva secreted in her mouth.
"Goo-to-......" Miss Zhuang was startled, thinking that she swallowed saliva and swallowed so loudly, how could she allow herself to make a fool of herself, and was about to turn around and leave, but found that Miss Wang couldn't stop swallowing saliva next to her. She breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and she said! How could the embarrassing voice just now come from her?
"Don't be ashamed here! If you want to eat, let's wait for them to open tomorrow and buy it! Miss Zhuang covered her face with a handkerchief and returned to the splendid village next door. Miss Wang couldn't take a step under her feet, and followed her back step by step.
"Three sisters! This is the watermelon we sell in our shop, please try it, if you think it tastes good, welcome to visit us tomorrow! Yu Xiaocao took a tray and cut it into small pieces, placed the exquisite watermelons, and walked into the embroidery village with a smile on his face.
Miss Wang's eyes widened in surprise, and she exclaimed, "Please let us eat?" Don't want money? ”