Chapter 74 Returning Lost Property (3rd update)

As there would be a market in the town today and many people would set up stalls, Bai San came to pick up Zhuang Qingning a quarter of an hour earlier than usual.

Even so, the town was already very lively.

Fortunately, most of the vendors who have been setting up stalls in the town for many years have fixed locations, so their places have not been occupied.

After tidying up, he set up a stall and delivered the tofu to several restaurants. Only then did he start selling tofu peacefully.

Liu finally arrived after selling several pieces of tofu.

"Auntie, you are late today." Zhuang Qingning smiled and helped Liu set up the stall.

"I felt unwell yesterday afternoon. I took a dose of medicine last night and woke up late this morning."

As Liu spoke, she yawned.

The whole person seemed a little exhausted.

"I didn't plan to come originally, but since today is the big market day and I have nothing to do at home, I decided to come to town."

During a big market, business will naturally be better, comparable to three or four days’ business on weekdays. Even if you work harder today, it will still be worthwhile if you can take a break for two or three days later.

Liu would naturally think so.

"Auntie, you have to take care of yourself."

Of course, if the family had a better life, Liu wouldn't have to sell donkey rolls here all day long at her age. Even when she wasn't feeling well, she still had to think about how good the business would be at the market today and force herself to come out and sell donkey rolls.

Therefore, Zhuang Qingning did not persuade her too much, but just helped Liu to sell loudly, hoping that he could sell all the donkey rolls for her as soon as possible so that she could go back and rest earlier.

"I know."

Liu knew Zhuang Qingning's intention, she narrowed her eyes and smiled, coughed twice, and tried her best to stay awake and continue selling donkeys.

The tofu business is still good, and because of the big market, it is better than usual, so the tofu naturally sells faster.

During this period, many people asked how to sell salted duck eggs and whether they were still available.

But the salted duck eggs have just been pickled. Even if there is formula powder to shorten the pickling time, it will take ten days to make them. There are definitely no eggs at this moment.

Zhuang Qingning explained everything one by one, saying that it was still being pickled and would be taken to the market to sell as soon as it was done.

People who came to inquire about salted duck eggs came excitedly but left disappointed. However, they felt better when they thought they didn't have to wait for a long time. They just reminded them repeatedly that they must take the salted duck eggs to the market to sell them, and that they must pickle more salted duck eggs.

After all, it was the salted duck egg that caused Zhang Yongchang and others to quarrel and even fight in the street. He had to try it no matter what to find out what it tasted like.

Zhuang Qingning responded with a smile and sent these people away.

The tofu was sold out quickly. Considering that Liu was not feeling well today, Zhuang Qingning did not pack up and leave as usual, but stayed here to accompany Liu.

By the way, I called Zhuang Qingsui to buy some snacks.

"Then let's buy some sesame candies," Zhuang Qingsui suggested.

The candy is made by mixing sugar and honey with sesame seeds, raisins, peanut kernels, etc., and cut into small strips. It tastes sweet, crispy and fragrant and is very delicious.

"Okay, give me some black sesame and white sesame, and buy some shortbread." Zhuang Qingning handed the money to Zhuang Qingsui.

"Okay." Zhuang Qingsui took the money and skipped to the bakery next door.

Zhuang Qingning continued to help Liu sell donkey rolls here.

"Give me two donkey rolls." A little girl handed over the money, reached out to pick up two donkey rolls, and wrapped them in her handkerchief.

Ordinary people who come to buy donkey rolls would just wrap them in the oil paper from Aunt Liu, or eat them directly. They definitely don't want a precious thing like a handkerchief to get dirty.

Especially, this handkerchief is not made of cotton, but silk.

Zhuang Qingning couldn't help but look up.

She has a round face. Although her clothes are made of fine cloth, they are also very delicately made. There is a row of small flowers embroidered on the collar, and a small pearl flower is worn on her bun.

When standing, I habitually hold my hands on my abdomen and lean forward slightly.

Looking at her appearance, she doesn't look like a girl from an ordinary family, but rather like a maid in a wealthy household. Judging from her attire, especially the heavy silver bracelets on her hands, she must be a distinguished maid.

In particular, there was a rather majestic-looking carriage parked not far away, which further confirmed Zhuang Qingning's guess.

There are many mansions of the powerful and wealthy not far from the town. It is common to see daughters of wealthy families and sons of rich families living here.

Zhuang Qingning didn't think much about it. He just took the money and smiled and told the other party to come back for more if the food tasted good.

The maid took the donkey roll, turned around and left, getting on the carriage next to her.

[Ding! Returning lost property is a traditional virtue. Congratulations to the host for triggering the Returning Lost Property mission. The host needs to return the found purse to the owner to complete the mission. After completing the mission, you will receive 30 diligence points and a random reward.]

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[Reminder to the host, it seems to be a recipe. ]

There were no additional daily tasks these days, and Zhuang Qingning was busy with the tofu shop business, and for a moment he almost forgot about Xiaowu's existence.

But this reminder gave Zhuang Qingning a boost.

Recipe means being able to make more money.

However, this sudden mission was also very strange. A purse? But she didn't pick up any purse now.

Zhuang Qingning looked around carefully, and even walked around the tofu stall and the donkey rolls stall, but he still didn't see any purses.

Zhuang Qingning's brows suddenly furrowed.

I didn't pick up anything, how could I return it to others? Just when Zhuang Qingning was feeling depressed, Zhuang Qingsui came back, also with a frown on his face.

"Sister." Zhuang Qingsui handed the thing in his hand to Zhuang Qingning: "I was buying sesame candy at the bakery just now, and I found this on the ground."

"But when I looked up, I saw people coming and going in the shop, and I didn't see who lost it, so I took it back to let my sister take a look and see how to return the things to the person who lost the purse."

It turns out that the purse that Xiaowu was talking about picking up was this one.

Zhuang Qingning took the purse and looked at it carefully.

The small piece of nice silk didn't have her name embroidered on it, but a few small flowers. The pattern of the small flowers...

The pattern embroidered on the clothes of the maid who came to buy donkey rolls just now is exactly the same, and the colors seem to be very similar as well.

This purse was probably not lost by the maid, but by someone she knew.

"I roughly know who lost it, but it's better to confirm it just to be on the safe side." Zhuang Qingning thought for a moment and opened the purse to take a look.

Checking the contents of your wallet is generally the safest and most secure method.

However, the purse did not contain any silver, banknotes, or any other household items for girls. Instead, it contained a small bunch of hair, tied with a thin red thread, which looked very neat.

(End of this chapter)