Don't be fooled by the fact that the proprietress held Zhou Qiqi's hand earlier and said she was guaranteed to make things happen.
But that's not what I really think.
Having worked in this industry for so many years, she knows that outdated basic items are the hardest to sell at street stalls. Even if they are sold at a low price, it is difficult to clear the stock in ten days or half a month.
It was only the second day, and Zhou Qiqi was already back at the stall.
She instinctively felt that the other party had come to return the goods, and even stopped smiling like she was greeting customers.
She knew all too well that there were many tricks to this business, and the most troublesome thing was dealing with returns and disputes.
Although he genuinely liked this straightforward girl, she was in business to make money, not to make friends.
Zhou Qiqi was both amused and exasperated, shaking the empty snakeskin bag in her hand.
"Boss lady, who said I came here to return goods? I've already sold out of that batch! I'm here to restock!"
"What?"
The proprietress didn't believe it at first, but her gaze suddenly fell on Zhu Yingying next to Zhou Qiqi, and her eyes were immediately fixed on her.
The clothes were clearly a style that I had sold wholesale from my own stall, but the narrowed cuffs, the staggered hem, and the lace trim... made them look like they had been completely transformed.
She rushed forward, her fingertips gently caressing the fabric, her eyes filled with surprise.
"You modified it? I can't believe it, such amazing skills at such a young age!"
Zhu Yingying twirled around showing off her new clothes, and the shop owner couldn't take her eyes off her, blurting out...
"I want one too!"
After saying that, she hesitated for a moment, "Your skills are so good, it must be expensive, right?"
Zhou Qiqi shook her head.
"Actually, it's not expensive, this outfit only cost a little over twenty yuan, but..."
She smiled slightly, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes curving into crescents, and her lips as sweet as honey.
"I get all my goods from you, how can I charge you more? Just provide the clothes, and I'll alter them for you for free!"
Although she came here to do business, it didn't stop her from making friends.
Li Ping felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing these words. In all her years in business, she had never encountered such a generous person.
Twenty-odd yuan was half a month's salary for many people in those days.
But for the proprietress, it's really nothing.
But if someone is willing to modify it for you for free, that's a different story.
This girl has class, she likes that!
She didn't mince words; she simply waved her hand and pointed to the shelves in the store.
"Since you've put it that way, then you can choose the style. From now on, when you buy goods from me, I won't argue with you anymore; I'll just give you the lowest price!"
"Also, don't call me 'boss lady,' just call me Sister Ping. My surname is Li, and my given name is Ping!"
"Sister Ping!"
Zhou Qiqi immediately called out sweetly, which pleased Li Ping greatly, and she personally helped her choose a style.
This time, Zhou Qiqi first took ten of each of the two styles she had previously chosen, and then took ten shirts and long skirts.
The total came to 170 yuan, which was much cheaper than the last time I bought the goods.
"This batch is from a local textile factory. The styles are ordinary, and there are usually few people who want it, so the price is very low."
As Ping packed the items, she explained, "But the material is sturdy, which is perfect for you to modify and resell."
Zhou Qiqi herself studied fashion design, and she could tell just by touching them that they were all high-quality items.
After buying the clothes, she went to the fabric store next door and bought thirty yuan worth of fabric, along with some accessories, spending all the money she had earned this time.
The two of them made a special trip to the market and bought a large bag of dried chili peppers.
She chose the spiciest one; just smelling it made her nose feel burning.
After buying their things, the two did not wait for the purchasing vehicle. Instead, they went to the edge of town and hitched a ride on a local villager's donkey cart back home.
This fellow villager happened to be the one who brought Zhou Qiqi here when she came to the military region before.
This time we met again, and knowing she was a military wife, she refused to accept any money no matter what.
When they got near their home, the two of them took a detour and went back through the back door of Zhu Yingying's house.
She had taken Deng Cuixiang's morning reminder to heart; it was better not to let others know about her street vending business.
I got home around 3 p.m.
Zhou Qiqi rolled up her sleeves and got to work.
First, I soaked the soybeans in advance, and then I also prepared the pig's trotters.
This afternoon, she plans to make a stew of soybeans and pig's trotters, stir-fry bean sprouts with meat, and also add some green vegetables.
None of these are too troublesome. Start simmering the soup first, and prepare the other ingredients in advance so that they can be stir-fried when the person comes back.
While soaking the soybeans, she also soaked the large bag of dried chili peppers she had bought, and they were almost ready now.
She prepared to make her own chili water.
Actually, when she went to set up her stall this morning, she didn't intend to have a direct confrontation with Ran Hongxia. She just wanted to set up her stall right under Ran Hongxia's nose, to provoke her a little, and to get revenge.
After all, she went there to make money, not to pick a fight with anyone.
But I never expected the other party to use such despicable methods.
She immediately decided to retaliate in kind.
While making this decision, she also thought that the other party was not a kind person and might retaliate in the future.
She needs to prepare measures to protect herself.
Making her own chili water was the best method she could think of at the moment.
It's also easy to do.
Finely chop the chili peppers and ginger, boil them together for half an hour to release the capsaicin, then filter them several times before bottling.
I just asked Sister Ping for the bottle; it was an empty perfume bottle.
It's a small bottle that can easily fit in a handbag, which is very convenient.
After she finished, she noticed the chestnuts in the corner.
The auntie was an honest person. The chestnuts she sold him were wild chestnuts picked from the mountains. They had shiny, oily shells and looked quite good.
She plans to make roasted chestnuts as a snack.
In those days, there were no ovens, so if you just used a pan to stir-fry, the bottom of the pan would burn before it was even cooked.
After thinking it over, she suddenly remembered seeing a circle of quartz sand around Wang's flowerbed at her house, which she said she had picked up from a stream not far from the military dependents' area.
Seeing that it was only five o'clock, she immediately slung her bag over her shoulder, grabbed a plastic bag, and set off. She quickly found the stream that Sister Wang had mentioned and returned with a large bag full of water.
As soon as I reached the door, my heart skipped a beat.
She clearly remembered locking the door before she left, but now the door is wide open!
She encountered something similar when she lived alone in her past life.
A man, drunk, broke into her house while she was out, took a shower, and stole her underwear. She was so frightened that she developed a deep-seated trauma.
At that moment, that shadow quickly loomed over her heart again. Without thinking much, she instinctively felt that a bad person had broken into her house!
She felt a chill run through her body, her hand unconsciously reaching for her handbag. She slowed her steps and cautiously approached the door.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from the courtyard.
From the shadows, a tall figure swept in.
Zhou Qiqi held her breath, listened carefully to the footsteps, and pressed the shower head the moment the dark figure peeked out!
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