Chapter 52: Who is the Fool? (Additional Chapter 1)
The competitor's stall was right across from Chu Xuan.
The stall owner was a woman in her thirties, who was looking at the female customers in front of the stall with a critical look.
The words were also very rude, "Don't move if you don't want to buy!"
The customer was about to leave when she shouted, "My grilled fish fillets are much cheaper than the one across the street! They charge two yuan per pound for retail, and only save twenty cents if you buy five or more pounds. Mine is different. One yuan and fifty cents per pound! If you don't buy from us, you'll be at a loss!"
In order to save money, the customer returned to the stall again.
"A little of each of the three flavors. Just one pound in total."
The stall owner looked disdainful and said, "Three flavors for only one pound? Do you think my price is worth it? No! Go buy the ones across the street for two yuan a pound!"
Chu Xuan saw this scene, smiled calmly, and then shouted, "Try before you buy! It doesn't matter if you don't buy! The most delicious and unique grilled fish fillet in the city, only here. Don't miss it if you pass by."
After hearing this, the customer immediately asked the stall owner in front of him, "Can you offer a taste-before-buy model like the one across the street?"
"Of course!"
“It doesn’t matter if I try it but don’t buy it?”
“That’s right!”
The customer suddenly had an idea.
Planning to try both.
After trying this one, go across the street to try Chu Xuan’s grilled fish fillets.
Chu Xuan did not treat the customer badly just because he went to the stall opposite at the beginning.
He was warmly invited to try each flavor.
After eating, customers felt that Chu Xuan’s grilled fish fillets were fresh and delicious, while the grilled fish fillets from the shop opposite had a slight fishy smell.
Moreover, the grilled fish fillets from Chu Xuan’s house are drier, while those from the other side are a bit moist and weigh more.
I decided on the spot to buy Chu Xuan's. "Looks like it's expensive for a reason! Three flavors for one pound, okay?"
Chu Xuan smiled politely, "Of course. I'll weigh it for you right away. Two yuan per pound, no bargaining."
"Okay. I won't bargain. Let's weigh it!"
After a while, Chu Xuan weighed a pound and handed it to the customer, who paid without hesitation.
The stall owner opposite saw the money flying into Chu Xuan's pocket and started cursing, "Shameless woman! You ate my grilled fish fillet but didn't buy anything else! You'd rather buy something a few cents more expensive than my cheap one. You must have been kicked in the head by a donkey! Stupid..."
Before she could finish her curse, the female customer started cursing back, "How dare you curse me? You slut! You're so smelly and dirty! The grilled fish fillets have a fishy smell! I suspect the grilled fish fillets became smelly after passing through your hands! Everyone, listen to me, don't buy from her! I've tried it, it's awful smelly! If you want to buy fish fillets, buy that big fat girl's grilled fish fillets!"
The stall owner opposite ran out of the stall with a weight and tried to hit the female customer.
Chu Xuan was about to step forward to stop him.
The female customer was already running out of the market with the grilled fish fillet in her arms, shouting, "Help! Help! Someone is trying to kill me! Help!"
Seeing that the stall owner was about to give chase, Chu Xuan didn't want to cause any trouble, so he deliberately shouted, "If you chase him, the grilled fish fillets at your stall will be stolen!"
After being reminded like this, the stall owner slammed on the brakes.
He returned to the stall and continued to shout through gritted teeth, "Grilled fish fillets are cheaper, everyone come and have a look!"
At this time, Lian Mei and her husband came in pulling a cart to set up a stall.
Lian Mei didn't say hello to Chu Xuan, but instead said a few words to the stall owner across the street, "Zhang Dong's, you're not selling dried shrimp anymore, you're selling grilled fish fillets now..."
Chu Xuan is a smart man and knows that Lian Mei is conveying some useful information in disguise.
It turned out to be Zhang Dong’s wife.
Now I know what’s going on.
The Zhang family is still haunting us.
All kinds of tricks are used.
Zhang Dong and his two brothers should not have been released yet, otherwise the one setting up the stall today would not be Zhang Dong's wife.
Chu Xuan didn't intend to engage in a price war with her and would just sell it at the same price.
Just then, Liu Chao pulled in with a cart and stopped in front of Chu Xuan's stall. "Three hundred kilograms, hold on tight! The truck is waiting, and it'll be dispatched in twenty minutes."
Zhang Dong's wife also heard it and hurriedly shouted, "Buy ours! Ours is several cents cheaper than hers. We can save dozens of dollars on 300 kilograms!"
Liu Chao looked at Zhang Dong's wife with a serious expression, "When Boss Yuan comes to buy the goods, talk to him in person! Today he only asked me to buy the goods from Chu Xuan's shop."
He knew Yuan Banyue, who always put quality first and would not change suppliers just to save a few cents.
Help Chu Xuan move the grilled fish fillets onto the cart.
Chu Xuan had to take everything with him, otherwise it would definitely be stolen.
I pulled a cart of goods to the office to have them weighed.
I brought a total of 302 jin and 7 liang. I just let the customer taste a little and sold one jin, so there are more than 301 jin and 6 liang left.
Just round off the amount and calculate it as 300 kilograms.
After Liu Chao helped load it onto the truck, he wrote a receipt for Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan put the receipt in his pocket and stepped on the scale to weigh himself.
195 kilograms.
I've lost 5 kilograms compared to before, which is a good sign.
Liu Chao went back to the toll booth to work. Chu Xuan greeted him and walked around the market with her things while waiting for Mu Chenze.
A customer who had bought Chu Xuan’s grilled fish fillets before took the initiative to greet her.
"Fat Boss, have you changed the stall owner today?"
Chu Xuan wasn't the least bit angry at being labeled fat. He smiled and explained, "My grilled fish fillets are sold out, and I don't know the place that sells them right now. It's best to try them before you buy, so you don't regret it."
“Thanks for the reminder!”
I ran into three or four previous customers in a row.
The above conversation was repeated.
Chu Xuan continued to stroll around the market.
This is the largest farmers' market in Peng City. Fisheries and vegetables account for the majority, while grains, fruits, pork, mutton and the like account for a smaller portion. There are many people setting up stalls and many people coming to buy goods.
Chu Xuan bought five pounds of raw peanuts, which cost 1.5 yuan per pound, and he spent 7.5 yuan in total. He didn't feel bad at all. He just wanted to satisfy his craving and could fry, boil, or roast them at home.
I also bought a pound of pork, one dollar per pound.
I want to buy something else.
Thinking about not getting paid for the goods today, I have to spend money frugally.
Now I am looking forward to Yuan Banyue coming over in a few days to settle the payment for the goods.
It’s more than 700 yuan.
It's not a small amount.
Half an hour later, I prepared to wait for Mu Chenze outside the market.
When I passed by Zhang Dong's wife's stall, I saw her looking at the grilled fish fillets on the stall with a sad face.
No business.
Chu Xuan covered her nose and walked over. The stench from Zhang's grilled fish fillets was too pungent.
You can guess without looking that the Zhang family uses stinky fish to make grilled fish fillets.
Just as they walked out of the market, Mu Chenze suddenly jumped out from the side, scaring Chu Xuan so much that the sack in his hand almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Mu Chenze grabbed it.
"Mu Chenze, what are you doing? You're trying to scare people like a child!"
Mu Chenze looked proud, "Isn't it great to make money? Guess how much the fish we caught last night sold for?"
Chu Xuan was amused by his expression. "Looking at you, it should sell for quite a bit of money. A hundred dollars at most, right?"
"Wrong! Keep guessing."
"Did you guess too much or too little?"
"Not enough."
"Did it sell for one hundred and fifty dollars?"
"It's still not enough."
"It can't be two hundred dollars, right?"
"That can't be. It's still too low."
"It's not three hundred dollars, is it?"
"You guessed it right!"
Chu Xuan was incredulous. "Which idiot bought our seafood?"
(End of this chapter)
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