Chapter 502: I've never killed anyone either.
Ye Qingbai took Bai Zhi to a market five kilometers away from the camp. This small town was relatively prosperous.
Bai Zhi had been going to these small markets with her grandfather since she was a child, so seeing these stalls now felt very familiar to her.
Of course, they also quickly negotiated a lower price.
Some vendors, seeing that they are young people and that their accents and clothing make them seem like they are from out of town, will overcharge them.
Having little life experience, Ye Qingbai would simply pay whatever the boss asked for if he liked something.
But with Angelica dahurica here today, it's not so easy to fool them.
Angelica dahurica's bargaining power is simply outrageous.
For example, when buying a wok, the shopkeeper asked for thirty yuan.
The price of Angelica dahurica was halved.
I gave them fifteen yuan.
Ye Qingbai was stunned, fearing that his boss would lose his temper.
How can you cut it in half like that?
Bai Zhi said, "Boss, the cost price of this stuff is probably less than ten yuan. I'll let you make a little profit, so please don't treat us like suckers and ask for exorbitant prices."
Seeing that this person wasn't someone who could be easily fooled, the boss changed his attitude, "Add a few more dollars."
"I can't add a single cent." Bai Zhi was about to leave. "Can we make a deal? If not, we'll go to another store."
The boss, of course, didn't want them to leave, so he blocked their way and wanted to continue the conversation, saying, "Please add some more."
Bai Zhi shrugged, "I can't add any more. I still think this is too expensive. I could get it for thirteen yuan at other stores."
Ye Qingbai, “???” Really? He didn’t believe it.
The shop owner saw that there was no possibility of raising the price of angelica, and realized that the owner was a person with life experience.
The little girl looked soft and sweet, and was dressed like she came from the city.
He thought he could make a fortune...
Well, earning less is better than nothing.
The shopkeeper waved his hand, conceding, "Alright, alright, take it. I'll sell it to you at a loss since you're from out of town."
"I can't let you lose money. If you feel you've lost money, I'll go somewhere else."
boss,"!!!"
Seeing that the girl was quick-witted and eloquent, he realized that if he continued, the deal might not go through. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, it's no loss, take it."
"Don't rush, I need other things. I want spatulas and ladles, pick out a few more."
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he quickly led her to choose some items.
Bai Zhi bought all the pots, pans, and utensils needed for the kitchen from this general store in one go.
Ye Qingbai's hands were now full.
As they came out of the store, Ye Qingbai looked at Bai Zhi with a strange expression, then gave her a thumbs-up with one hand, saying, "Cousin, you're really amazing."
He said, "If you let me buy these things by myself, I'll have to spend at least a third more money."
Bai Zhi walked ahead with her head held high, looking smug. "Isn't bargaining a basic life skill?"
She looked at Ye Qingbai with great incomprehension and asked, "Why don't you men bargain?"
Ye Qingbai explained, "It's not that I didn't want to bargain, it's just that I didn't expect the prices to fluctuate so much. There's a lot more to it than meets the eye, and I didn't really understand the cost of these daily necessities."
What Ye Qingbai admired most about Bai Zhi was not her ability to bargain.
Instead...
"Also, you're new here, and your accent is different, but you're not shy at all and you can talk so fluently. I really admire your social skills."
Ye Qingbai looked at Bai Zhi with great satisfaction, "My cousin is amazing. Now I don't have to worry about you not adapting to this environment."
"Don't worry, I can survive well anywhere. When I was a child, I often went to the market with my grandfather. Later, I traveled all over the country with my maternal grandfather. These things are a piece of cake."
"Yes, I almost forgot, you're a worldly person."
"Let's go, there's a really good noodle shop over there. My brother-in-law and I ate there when I was here on business last time. I'll take you to try it today."
Ye Qingbai took Bai Zhi to a noodle shop, where they each ordered a bowl of noodles. After finishing their meal, Ye Qingbai suggested they walk around some more.
But Bai Zhi noticed that the two of them were carrying so many things, making it inconvenient for them to go shopping.
Besides, she didn't want to bother Ye Qingbai for too long.
They are all very busy people; they'll probably have to go back to their units this afternoon.
So she suggested ending the stroll, saying, "Let's go, I know the way now, we can explore slowly later. If we finish exploring today, it won't be fun to come out again."
"Okay, then wait for your brother-in-law to come back and have him go shopping with you."
If he takes his cousin to the entire shopping trip in one go, Lu Ye won't be able to show off when he gets back.
When the two returned to the family compound carrying their things, Liu Guifang and Old Zhou's wife were catching chickens in the yard.
Just as Bai Zhi stepped into the yard, the old hen ran up to her.
Bai Zhi saw Liu Guifang chasing a chicken. Quick as a flash, she bent down and grabbed the hen by the back.
Then he picked it up with one hand.
"Sister Liu, here you go." Bai Zhi handed the old hen to Liu Guifang, who was panting.
Liu Guifang was surprised by Bai Zhi's fierce and efficient manner. She laughed and said, "Big sister, thank you so much! This hen just got out of the coop and flew away in an instant. Yu Mei and I spent ages trying to catch it."
Bai Zhi noticed that the woman with the permed hair behind Liu Guifang must be the Yu Mei she had mentioned, and she slowly walked over.
"If you young people react quickly..."
Bai Zhi said, "It was just a lucky coincidence; the chicken was exhausted from chasing you all, and I managed to snag it."
Liu Guifang never expected that Bai Zhi was not only beautiful and quick-witted, but also so eloquent.
She saw Ye Qingbai carrying a nylon bag, which was full of dented and unevenly packed items. Liu Guifang asked curiously, "What did you buy?"
Bai Zhi replied, "Kitchen supplies, I'm planning to cook."
"What a virtuous young wife! Deputy Battalion Commander Lu is truly blessed."
Liu Guifang handed the old hen in her arms to Old Zhou's wife, saying, "Here, go and stew it."
"Thank you, Sister Liu."
Old Zhou's wife picked up the chicken, but then she was in a dilemma, "But I don't know how to kill it."
Liu Guifang said, "Never mind, the chicken is yours. Figure out what to do with it yourself."
“My husband, Lao Zhou, won’t be back until evening. Where should I put the chicken?” Lao Zhou’s wife held the chicken stiffly with both hands, afraid that the feathers would touch her woolen coat. Her eyes darted around, and she turned her attention to Liu Guifang. “Sister Liu, can you kill it for me?”
Liu Guifang refused without hesitation, saying, "I won't kill them. I've raised these chickens for so long, how could I bear to kill them?"
Old Zhou's wife agreed, as Liu Guifang usually treated these chickens like her own son.
She had no choice but to abandon the idea of troubling Liu Guifang.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ye Qingbai carrying things and about to follow Bai Zhi upstairs, so she ran over and stopped him. "Comrade, could you help me kill a chicken?"
Ye Qingbai turned around, looking troubled, "This..."
"I've never killed anyone."
Old Zhou's wife, however, had no intention of letting Ye Qingbai off the hook. It was a rare opportunity for a male comrade to come in, and she had to stop him, otherwise she would have to keep holding the chicken. "Just because you haven't killed one before doesn't mean you can't. Can you help me? It's not good for me to be holding it like this. My husband is Zhou Jianmin, the company commander of the Third Company. My name is Wang Yumei."
Wang Yumei specifically mentioned her husband's position.
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