Chapter 76 The Master's Amazing Moves

The weather turned cooler overnight.

Even if the sun comes out again later, the temperature won't rise; as long as the wind blows, it will still feel cold.

The next morning, Chen Yongxing wanted to do business with Wan Qiqi, so he asked Chen Yongliang to go up the mountain with Chen Yongnian.

Wan Qiqi did not refuse and planned to try and see which of the two brothers was more suitable for doing business.

If both people have a talent for business, they can each set up a shop and earn more money.

But the problem remains the same: the two of them are equally bad at arithmetic. They can't be said to be completely bad at it, but as long as there are more people, things get chaotic.

Wan Qiqi timed her trip to the east of town precisely when the private school was on break, and set up her stall along the roadside with the other vendors.

She didn't understand what Wan Ziyan wanted to do, but she felt that instead of waiting for the other party to come to her, it was better to strike first and give herself the initiative.

The row of vendors were already familiar with each other, and when they saw a newcomer, a woman, they couldn't help but be curious.

"Hey girl, what are you selling?"

Wan Qiqi replied, "Honey pomelo syrup."

"Little sister, why don't you try selling it somewhere else? Although there are many children here, the sweet soup is expensive, and it's hard to find anyone to sell it to. You might as well try selling it somewhere else."

Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "It's not expensive, only three coins."

"Three coins? Little sister, are you kidding me? There's no such thing as sugar water that cheap."

"Yeah, where can you find sugar water that cheap? What are you using to make it look like that? Honey costs two or three hundred coins a pound."

"Don't try to pass off any random stuff here. These are all the children of wealthy men. If they get sick from eating it, you won't be able to afford to pay for it."

"Paying compensation is a minor issue; if they take legal action, it won't just be a matter of losing money, they could go to jail!"

Wan Qiqi listened to their advice and didn't feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, she felt a warmth in her heart because they all meant well.

But there were also those who disliked her and felt she was stealing their business. "Young lady, judging from your appearance, you must be from that village! Do you know how expensive sugar and honey are? Don't talk nonsense about sweet soup. If someone dies from eating it, your life might be over!"

Wan Qiqi glanced at the woman selling candied hawthorns and thought to herself that her selling sweet soup was no problem for her, so why did she feel like the woman didn't like her?

She smiled and said, "Whether it's honey or not, anyone can tell just by taking a sip. Do you really think honey can be faked, auntie?"

In modern times, honey can indeed be faked by using sugar to increase its weight. But in ancient times, when even sugar was expensive, she couldn't believe that anyone could fake it!

The woman gave an awkward smile and said nothing more.

At that moment, the door to the private school opened.

Boys of varying ages, dressed in blue cloth, emerged from inside, chatting and laughing in small groups.

The other vendors' stalls were quickly surrounded by the teenagers, while Wan Qiqi's stall at the back of the line was empty.

The two people stared at each other in front of the stall.

Wan Qiqi thought to herself: Shout it out! Shout it out! How will people know what you're selling if you don't shout it out?

Chen Yongxing was thinking: Sister-in-law, why don't they look at us? Were you and Third Brother in the same situation yesterday?

Wan Qiqi couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and finally decided that she would do it herself!

She took out a cup and mixed a drink, then took out a set of small bamboo cups the size of modern tasting cups, poured a little less than half a cup into each cup, and then took out a tray and handed the items to Chen Yongxing; "Go! Just tell them it's a free tasting, the tasting is free."

Chen Yongxing hesitated for a moment before walking out. After a long pause, he said to passersby, "Honey pomelo syrup, free samples available."

Hearing about the free samples, many people rushed over, picked one up and tasted it, praising how delicious it was, but after finishing it, they all left.

Some people who came to try the drinks even drank two or three cups, but no one bought any.

Chen Yongxing looked helplessly at Wan Qiqi, "Sister-in-law, I..." He didn't know what to do.

Wan Qiqi decided that she would bring Chen Yongliang next time; his silver tongue was perfect for this occasion.

She thought Chen Yongliang was a "social bully," Chen Yongxing must be a "socially anxious person," and as for Chen Yongnian, he could be a mute.

At least Chen Yongnian was a capable worker, but Chen Yongxing... well, there's nothing to say about him; I haven't found anything outstanding about him so far.

Wan Qiqi mixed another cup, replaced it with a batch of small bamboo cups, and asked Chen Yongxing to clean them while she went to attract customers.

"Selling sweet soup! Delicious sweet soup, three coins a cup. You can try it beforehand, or it's free if you don't buy..."

She had barely called out a couple of times when a slender hand appeared in front of her, taking a sample cup from the tray. She immediately smiled and said, "Please try this. If you like it, you can buy a cup and enjoy it slowly..."

Looking up, a familiar figure appeared before me.

"Young lady, do you know I teach here and have come looking for me on special occasion?" Wan Ziyan smiled, placed the empty cup on the tray, and said gently, "Give me a cup." As he spoke, he took out three coins and placed them on the tray.

Chen Yongxing didn't recognize him, but seeing how familiar he was with his sister-in-law, he immediately busied himself making him a cup of tea.

Wan Ziyan took the cup, glanced at Chen Yongxing, and smiled, "You changed it again today?"

Wan Qiqi smiled faintly, "My second younger brother." She put the copper coins into her purse, "I heard there are many students here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to run into the teacher like this!"

Wan Ziyan's lips curled up slightly. He took a small sip of his drink, glanced at the crowded stalls behind him, then looked at this spot, and laughed, "Looks like your business isn't doing too well."

"Would you like to help me attract business, Master? I can treat you to a free drink." Wan Qiqi still couldn't see the person clearly, but she was certain that this person knew her, otherwise he wouldn't have come all the way to talk to her.

She had never heard of her family having any relatives in Hefeng Town! What was this person's relationship with her?

Could it be the older brother?

Wan Qiqi shook her head, thinking it impossible.

If Wan Ziyan were truly related to her family, he would know that she had angered her father, so how could he still be so amiable?

Yesterday I thought his smile was lewd, but now it doesn't actually look lewd. It's just that his smile is very bright, and he has a pair of unfathomable eyes, which makes people feel dangerous.

Could it be that he has a grudge against the Wan family, which is why he's trying to win me over?

Wan Qiqi suddenly realized that her imagination was running wild, and she was coming up with all sorts of wild ideas.

Finally, she decided to stop thinking about it and just let him stay out of it.

“Alright!” Wan Ziyan replied, then waved to the students beside him and said, “The sweet soup I brought you yesterday is from this shop. I remember someone said they wanted some. Come over here, or it will be gone. Don’t say the teacher didn’t tell you.”

"..." Wan Qiqi watched as a group of students pounced on her like wolves.

"How have I always taught you? To be polite, one at a time. Three coins for a cup, give it to this... sister."

The students were indeed obedient; they handed over the money to Wan Qiqi and lined up obediently.

Not only were Wan Qiqi and the other vendors stunned, but Chen Yongxing was also frozen in place, not understanding what had happened.

Wan Ziyan said, "Your second brother seems to be overwhelmed. Aren't you going to help him?"

Wan Qiqi nodded, handed the tray in her hand to Wan Ziyan, and immediately ran to help Chen Yongliang.