Chapter 81 Selling Goods Separately

Xiao Qi lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Lin Yuesha waited for a while before he said quietly, "Little sister, don't worry, this is our family's situation, I'm not afraid."

Xiao Qi lowered his eyes, a fleeting glint of light passing through them.

He Xinglai went to the market? That's impossible. That guy was already put in a sack and beaten up badly. He won't be able to get up for at least ten days or half a month. Maybe he'll be lying in bed for the whole New Year.

It's perfect timing; out of sight, out of mind.

"You're not afraid, but I am."

Lin Yuesha got angry. How could her older brother be so easy to bully? He had no manly spirit at all.

"Big brother, don't always be like this. If he dares to bully you, I have to teach him a lesson."

Lin Yuesha stood with her hands on her hips, looking quite fierce. Her family was her weakness, and she would protect them even at the cost of her life.

"But Father said we should be kind to others."

Xiao Qi had the urge to tease the little girl again.

"That depends on whether the other party is human or not; ungrateful people don't count."

Lin Yuesha smoothed her chest with her hand. She didn't know how her stepbrother had developed such a personality. If he were in modern times, he would definitely be friend-zoned and hailed as a friend of women.

Xiao Qi would agree to help anyone who asked, never knowing how to refuse.

“What my little sister says is true.”

Xiao Qi did not argue and nodded repeatedly.

Lin Yuesha looked up at the sky speechlessly. She had spoken in vain. She remembered that there was no dining table in the courtyard, except for a desk and a stone table by the door, which were not used in winter.

"Big brother, where is that dining table? Did you put it away?"

If there were only two siblings, they could make do with their meals at the stove while holding their bowls. But now that there are four people in the family, they need a table and chairs.

"It was borrowed by the neighbor across the hall, and it's been half a year?"

Xiao Qi thought for a while, then said uncertainly.

In short, after he moved in, neighbors would often come to borrow things, and he would accept them all. Since he didn't want to use those things anymore, he simply gave them all away and never asked for them back.

Lin Yuesha: "..."

This area is too vast; she doesn't even know who to ask for it from! Should she be grateful that there's a kang (heated brick bed) in the yard? If it were a bed, someone might have borrowed it, and the whole family would have to sleep on the floor.

After selling the spiced melon seeds, the brother and sister will need to go to the general store to buy a simple table.

After about fifteen minutes, the market became more crowded.

There's a big market in town every ten days, and the brother and sister just happened to be there.

"Five-spice melon seeds, salty and fragrant, crispy and delicious, flavorful melon seeds, if you don't like them, you don't have to pay!"

Lin Yuesha pulled Xiao Qi behind her and shouted at the top of her lungs.

In modern times, she was a shy person, and Lin Yuesha would never have been able to hawk her wares on the street. But here, forced by circumstances, she quickly became adept at it after a couple of shouts.

The market was quite crowded, and it looked more upscale than the markets to the north. Judging from their clothing, many wealthy people were out shopping.

There were so many vendors selling things that beef appeared at the market and was snapped up, while Lin Yuesha's spiced melon seeds were completely inconspicuous.

Several young men carrying goods from the barbarian tribes had already walked past her, and Lin Yuesha wished she could buy one of those tapestries.

"Little sister, nobody's paying attention to us."

Standing behind Lin Yuesha, Xiao Qi muttered, "How about I go home and get my writing brush and ink, and we sell Spring Festival couplets?"

"Brother, don't worry, it won't be that fast. People like to gather in groups."

Lin Yuesha understands the customers' mindset: opening a business is difficult, but once you open, you won't have to worry about not having customers.

She once thought that writing Spring Festival couplets could earn her a lot of money, since it was a low-cost activity. However, within Lin Yuesha's field of vision, there were at least three stalls selling Spring Festival couplets and calligraphy and paintings, making the competition fierce. No wonder Zhang Jing had to lower his prices.

After looking around, Lin Yuesha spotted a new target and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

"Auntie, the silk flower in your hair is from the south! You have excellent taste!"

The women in the south are skilled with their hands, and their silk flowers are lifelike. Lin Yuesha had bought peony flowers from a peddler before, and she recognized them at a glance.

"Little girl, you have good eyesight."

The woman touched the silk flower in her hair, quite pleased with Lin Yuesha's discerning eye.

"Yes, do you like snacks? I sell spiced melon seeds, which are made with a family secret recipe and are unique in town."

Lin Yuesha praised the woman a few times, and judging from the woman's attire, she was certainly not short of money.

"A secret recipe? Then let me try it."

The woman waved her hand dismissively. This little girl had a sweet tongue; she liked doing business this way. If it weren't so bad, she would be willing to buy some.

"I'll definitely try it, I'll try it first and then buy it."

Lin Yuesha grabbed a small handful and handed it to the woman, smiling, "Auntie, our spiced melon seeds have an added medicinal herb. They taste good and won't cause internal heat. They'd be perfect for chatting with people and drinking some fruit and flower tea in the winter."

Selling things requires a lot of talking, Lin Yuesha found it very difficult. She used to be a big shot, and people who wanted to eat her food had to wait in line for months. What she made depended entirely on her mood, and she didn't accept orders.

Right now, for a business deal worth just a few copper coins, Lin Yuesha has gone to great lengths to persuade him, but the difference in their approaches is enormous.

"Salty and savory, it's really flavorful!"

The woman ate a few and immediately gave them high praise. At five coins a pack, the price wasn't expensive. Hearing that the next batch wouldn't be ready for another two or three days, she immediately bought four packs.

Lin Yuesha accepted the twenty coins and showered the woman with compliments, sending her away with a beaming smile.

Once you get the first order, the rest of the business will naturally go smoothly.

Of course, there are also oddballs who complain that spiced melon seeds are too expensive and don't buy them after trying them.

"I'll try it again."

About fifteen minutes later, the oddball turned back again and asked to taste it once more.

Lin Yuesha was speechless. People who take advantage of others have no bottom line and no shame. They eat a few melon seeds and are as excited as if they found silver.

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