Chapter 59: Ruthless

Zhang Yongchang said: "Although I just said that I will help you sell the salted duck eggs, it does not mean that you can only sell the salted duck eggs to me. If others want them, you can sell them at will."

"I understand. Thank you, Uncle Zhang."

Zhuang Qingning grinned, his teeth, like corn kernels, shone with a porcelain white luster.

If others see something good, they would like to grab it all. Most of them only consider whether they can benefit from it and do not care whether it is difficult for you.

There are not many people like Zhang Yongchang who can think more open-mindedly.

Zhuang Qingning suddenly felt that Zhang Yongchang, who was said by people around him to be stubborn and difficult to get along with, was actually a very nice person.

"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy." Seeing that Zhuang Qingning understood his thoughts, Zhang Yongchang couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

It’s easy to talk to smart kids, unlike those stupid ones who still don’t make any sense after talking for a long time and have to explain things to others for a long time, which is very annoying.

The more Zhang Yongchang thought about it, the more he felt that Zhuang Qingning was a pretty good girl. He also felt that the salted duck eggs in his hand were rare treasures. He just hummed a little tune and went into the backyard.

Be good.

Ma Tong was in the backyard putting boiling water into a kettle to make tea later. When he saw Zhang Yongchang's smug look, he pushed his chin up which had dropped in shock.

Judging from the posture, what is in his arms is not a salted duck egg at all, it is clearly a treasure that has fallen and must have been picked up by Zhang Yongchang.

It seems that I have to find Lian Rong later to see if I can get a salted duck egg to taste and see how delicious it is to make Zhang Yongchang like this? Outside, since Zhang Yongchang and the old man, the two "instigators" of the incident, have left, the streets have returned to peace.

However, Zhuang Qingning's place is still lively.

Firstly, I came to buy tofu, and secondly, I came to order salted duck eggs.

After all, it was the salted duck egg that almost caused a fight between Zhang Yongchang and others, so he had to taste it to see what it tasted like.

Zhuang Qingning roughly noted down the number of people and quantity that had been reserved, and mentally calculated how many duck eggs he should buy today and how much coarse salt he should prepare.

Judging from the situation, Zhuang Yonghe will have to collect some duck eggs in addition to the beans.

In addition to farming, ordinary farmers usually raise chickens and ducks at home to supplement their income. Things like duck eggs are quite common, and people in the same village and neighboring villages see each other every day, so no one dares to use fake things to fool others.

Zhuang Qingning's stall was so lively that other places seemed a little deserted.

Especially those who were also selling vegetables and eggs nearby, seeing Zhuang Qingning's booming business, their eyes of envy or jealousy kept lingering on Zhuang Qingning.

But they all set up stalls in the town to sell things, and they would come to Zhuang Qingning from time to time to buy tofu and other things. It was not easy to say anything about her behind her back, so they could only suppress their envy and jealousy and quietly sell their own things.

"Look at this, look at this, their business has gone to hell. If you continue like this, not only will your business be affected, but I don't think there will be a place for Changji Tofu Shop in this town anymore."

Far away, at a corner, Chang Yuanda was frowning and looking at Zhuang Qingning's tofu stall with a serious expression.

The person next to him, who looked distressed and trying to persuade him earnestly, was none other than Li Fang, the waiter who was kicked out of Fushunlou a few days ago.

"Uncle Chang, we really can't afford to delay this matter any longer. If you allow this damn girl to run her tofu stall like this, no one will remember your Changji Tofu Shop anymore."

"Look at that damn girl who has fooled Chef Zhang into a trance. She said she doesn't want Changji tofu anymore, but she's still arguing with others over salted duck eggs. She also wants to help sell the salted duck eggs to the county town. If the salted duck eggs are sold to the county town, the tofu will definitely be sold to the county town as well. By then, Changji Tofu Shop will really go bankrupt."

"Uncle Chang, this Chang's Tofu Shop has been a famous shop for many years. It used to be a prosperous business and had a first-class reputation in the whole town. If it were to fall into decline under your hands, wouldn't it be very shameful..."

After hearing this, Chang Yuanda's brows furrowed even more.

He was very anxious about his business being taken away, and when Li Fang mentioned the closure of the tofu shop, he became even more upset.

"I am also very anxious, but my brother-in-law is so heartless and ungrateful. Other restaurants and steamed bun shops are also following suit. I really don't know what they are thinking."

"I was thinking, why not lower the price of tofu these days? She sells it for two cents for two and a half catties, so I can sell it for one cent for one and a half catties, two cents for three catties, or two cents for half a catty. I don't believe that people won't come to buy my tofu!"

"Uncle Chang."

When Li Fang heard this, he couldn't help curling his lips and rolling his eyes at him: "Lowering the price is feasible, but it will affect your earnings. You will get the business, but you won't make much money after all the hard work. When you restore the price, those fence-sitters will run to wherever the bargain is."

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"Besides, Uncle Chang, I see that since Chef Zhang and the people from other restaurants can give up your Changji Tofu Shop's tofu and choose that damn girl's tofu, I think her tofu must have its own unique features. If that's the case, I'm afraid that even if the price is reduced, people will still buy it. And it's not a long-term solution. The most fundamental thing is to cut the roots and basically cut off the damn girl's tofu business."

Chang Yuanda lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, "What you said does make some sense, but..."

How can we cut it off at the root? You can't just say, "You are not allowed to grind this tofu anymore."

Chang Yuanda looked at Li Fang with a puzzled look on his face: "Do you have an idea?"

"There is a way. It depends on whether Uncle Chang has the heart to do such a cruel thing..." Li Fang raised his hand, motioned Chang Yuanda to come closer, and then whispered in his ear.

"Is this... possible?" After hearing this, Chang Yuanda's brows furrowed even more tightly, and his expression became solemn.

"Why not?"

Li Fang pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "I have inquired about it these past two days. This dead girl's parents died a long time ago, and she doesn't have any brothers or sisters. She only has a younger sister and an only uncle, but he doesn't treat them well, either beating or scolding them. The two girls were just registered as female households a while ago."

"This female household is definitely equivalent to cutting off contact with their uncle's family. If anything happens in the future, there will definitely be no one to stand up for them. There is nothing to be afraid of."

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