Chapter 121 The Little Cub Shows Off His Skills and Becomes a Rich Woman
Xiao Zhizhi's calls successfully attracted many passersby at the market.
People stopped in front of the stall, looking at the neatly arranged vegetables and fruits on the ground, and gradually more and more people started asking questions.
"How much does this Chinese cabbage cost per pound?"
"These bok choy look quite fresh, even better quality than the ones in the state-run stores. Young lady, would you like to buy some?"
Zhizhi nodded quickly, "Sold! Sold! Bok choy is only two cents a bundle, all full weight, more than a pound a bundle, no less, fair and square!"
After answering the uncle's question, she turned her head and picked up the cabbage with her little hands, presenting it to the aunt as if it were a treasure.
"The cabbages are white at the root and green at the leaf, each one is already wrapped up. They'd be great to take home and stew. They're only a dime a pound!"
Seeing her daughter know the vegetable prices so well, Deng Qiu's eyes shone brightly, and her face was full of pride.
She wasn't even sure how much the vegetables cost per pound at the supply and marketing cooperative, but to her surprise, Nannan knew it all too well.
The aunt took the cabbage, weighed it in her hand, and then couldn't help but ask, "This is the same price as the supply and marketing cooperative. Can you make it cheaper? How about two cents a pound?"
Deng Qiu was about to speak up and say that he wouldn't sell.
Unexpectedly, Zhizhi answered first, "Auntie, Auntie, the supply and marketing cooperative has raised prices recently. One cent per pound is the price from half a month ago. Vegetable and meat prices change every day. Yesterday I went to the supply and marketing cooperative, and cabbage was two cents per pound. Besides, cabbage is quite heavy. One head must weigh five, six, seven, or eight pounds, right? The supply and marketing cooperative requires vegetable coupons, so if you use up all your coupons for a month, you can only buy two heads. I'll round it down for you. If one head of cabbage weighs five and four ounces, then we'll charge you five pounds. Think about it, isn't that a lot cheaper?"
The aunt listened with a hint of interest.
Indeed, she had only assumed the little girl was from a rural family because she thought she was young, so she tried to bargain and get a bargain.
After all, my family isn't well-off, and with prices soaring like this, we can't even afford cabbage anymore.
Unexpectedly, this young child spoke with such eloquence and reason.
"Little guy, how do you know all this so well? It does sound good that your cabbages don't require ration coupons, but you also said that each one weighs seven or eight pounds, which is almost a dollar a head. Isn't that expensive?"
As the woman spoke, she reached out to try and break open the cabbage leaves.
Seeing this, Zhizhi quickly stopped her from her aunt's grasp. She wasn't in a hurry at all; instead, she gave a kind and understanding smile, her dimples appearing faintly.
“The outer dry leaves have all been removed, so Auntie, you don’t need to peel them anymore. Look, let me do the math for you. At the supply and marketing cooperative, it’s two mao a jin (0.5 kg), and one head of cabbage weighs five jin, which is one yuan. But here, one yuan can buy ten jin of cabbage, and you don’t need a ration coupon. Ten jin and five jin are both one yuan, but the weight is different. Besides, our cabbages are fresh, tender, crisp, and sweet. If you buy them, you’ll come back to buy them from us the next day.”
As Zhizhi spoke, she quickly called her mother to bring over a small scale.
Looking at the number on the scale, she said in a soft, clever voice, "This cabbage weighs nine pounds and six ounces! It's quite high on the scale, more than enough. If you want it, Auntie, I'll charge you nine pounds. I'm only giving you a big discount because you're so pretty and generous!"
The auntie had just had her cabbage taken away, and she was already thinking that the auntie's attitude was bad and she didn't want to buy it.
As a result, the little cub's words successfully kept him in his tracks, and he even began to listen to her speak seriously without his noticing.
yes!
Nine cents for such a big cabbage is definitely much more affordable than at the supply and marketing cooperative, and there aren't any rotten leaves on the outside, so you can eat the whole thing when you get home.
She was already convinced, but she still had some hesitation.
Seeing this, Zhizhi immediately grabbed a scallion from the corner of the stall and put it in the aunt's hand.
"This is a gift from Zhizhi. Even if you don't buy it, it's fine. We can come back and take another look later. Onions are essential in every household, so please take it."
"This little girl has a sharp tongue, she's really something! Keep the change, just give me some oranges." The auntie burst into laughter and simply took out a one-yuan note from her wallet and handed it to Zhizhi.
While holding the cabbage, he praised the clever little rascal.
"Okay~" Zhizhi casually grabbed a handful of oranges and placed them on the scale, about half a pound. She announced loudly, "The oranges are two cents each, the extras are free. Come again next time, and I wish you a prosperous and wealthy life~"
After putting all the vegetables into the aunt's basket, Zhizhi excitedly handed the money to her mother.
"Mom, here's the money!"
Deng Qiu smiled, her eyes crinkling, and her gaze towards her daughter was filled with undisguised praise.
"Zhizhi is so amazing, she's like a little adult."
After the successful first sale, uncles and elders flocked to buy vegetables.
In less than an hour, there were hardly any vegetables and fruits left on the stall, which made the people selling goods at the stalls next to it look on with envy.
While her mother was cleaning up the trash at the stall, Zhizhi took the initiative to distribute the remaining vegetables, which were less than a pound each, to the aunties who had stalls nearby.
"This is watercress, Auntie, please take it. Zhizhi will come again tomorrow, let's keep each other company~"
After giving the oranges to the vendor on the left, he picked up the remaining oranges and handed them to the uncle on the right.
"The oranges are so sweet, Uncle, please take them home for your family. Oh, it's no trouble at all. We run our stalls together, so if anyone buys pots and pans in the future, I'll recommend your stall!"
The little cub's confident and generous demeanor was particularly endearing, and Deng Qiu felt a mix of emotions upon seeing it.
Unexpectedly, her daughter knew how to cultivate good relationships with her competitors. She had been thinking about changing her stall tomorrow, since their vegetables sold the fastest on the whole street, which could easily attract jealousy from others.
But Zhizhi's sweet and charming words left no room for criticism.
The mother and daughter rode their bicycles home, happily warming themselves by the stove while counting their money.
"One, two, a mountain... ...pulled out, a rock... ..."
After counting the banknotes, Zhizhi took out all the coins from her pocket and counted them carefully one by one.
Finally, her eyes sparkled as she held up the money to her mother, exclaiming, "We made nineteen yuan and eighty-five cents today! Mom, we made money!"
Deng Qiu affectionately patted her head, her face showing some relief.
"Yes, our Zhizhi is a business genius. She made so much money on her very first day."
"Mom, when Zhizhi has lots and lots of money in the future, she'll make you a big gold bracelet so you can wear it and show it off."
Zhizhi snuggled in her mother's arms, acting like a little kitten kneading.
Deng Qiu coaxed her, and the mother and daughter huddled together to discuss what to sell next.
As night deepened and Zhizhi went to bed, a gentle notification voice rang in her head.
[Ding~ Are you happy today, little master?]
[Your brave little owner must have learned a lot from trying something new for the first time!]
[While your little one was bravely learning how to do business, did you notice the loving gaze of their new mother? Your little one must be so happy now! I've added a new reward for you in this space—]
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