Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows. The boss's tone really made people want to give him an "iron fist of love".
She cleared her throat, her tone unquestionable: "Name a price, don't be so fussy."
The stall owner, also known as the Zhaoji Market Manager, was fat and big-eared. He squinted his eyes and looked Shen Qiqi up and down. His eyes seemed to say, "You? How much money can you make?" He said slowly, "This position is not cheap. I have to charge you five yuan a day."
"Five dollars? Why don't you just go and rob it?" Shen Qiqi couldn't help but burst out with a classic modern complaint.
You know, nowadays ordinary workers only earn one or two yuan a day, and this stall fee is simply an exorbitant amount!
Manager Zhao crossed his arms, his expression unconcerned. "Too expensive? Then go find another spot. But I'm telling you, this is the best spot in this market!"
Shen Qiqi felt a surge of inexplicable anger rising up, and her face instantly turned dark, like the ash at the bottom of a pot.
She took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the urge to hit someone. These days, it's really hard to guard against such corrupt officials!
Lu Qing couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward, stood in front of Shen Qiqi, and stared at Administrator Zhao with sharp eyes: "Comrade, isn't your charge too outrageous?" There was a hint of anger in his tone, as if he was about to explode at any time.
Administrator Zhao curled his lips, not taking Lu Qing seriously at all. He continued, "This is the best seat, so of course it's expensive!"
Just when the atmosphere was tense, a commotion came from the other end of the market.
Shen Qiqi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man with slicked-back hair and powdered face, holding a piece of soap that was very similar to her own handmade soap, shouting loudly.
"Don't miss it if you pass by! Pure natural handmade soap, no industrial alkali is used, and it won't hurt the skin!" The man was none other than Sun Tongxing, who had imitated him in making soap in the village before.
Even more abominable is that he fanned the flames: "Everyone, be careful! Some handmade soaps come from unknown sources, and you don't know what's added to them. Using them on your body will ruin your face!"
As soon as these words came out, the customers who were originally interested in Shen Qiqi's handmade soap stopped and showed hesitation on their faces.
When Shen Qiqi saw this scene, her brows furrowed and she felt anxious.
Is the handmade soap she worked so hard to make going to be buried like this?
Anxiety surged in her heart, and she clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.
Seeing this, Lu Qing quickly comforted Shen Qiqi. He shouted to the crowd, "Don't believe the rumors. Our handmade soaps are made from pure natural materials and are absolutely safe and reliable!"
Although Lu Qing tried to explain, Sun Tongxing's words were like nails that were driven into the hearts of customers. For a moment, people became even more distrustful of Shen Qiqi's handmade soap.
Looking at those customers who were originally eager to try but now hesitated, Shen Qiqi felt a chill in her heart. She took a deep breath, and suddenly, she grabbed Lu Qing's arm and pulled him towards the depths of the market.
Shen Qiqi looked at the customers who were scared away by Sun Tongxing's few words, and felt as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a fly.
She wanted to make a name for herself with the quality of her carefully crafted handmade soaps, but she encountered a roadblock at the very first step. She really failed before she even started.
Seeing that the carefully prepared goods were about to fall into her hands, frustration surged into her heart like a tide, and she felt that the whole world was gloomy.
Her little face drooped like an eggplant hit by frost, and her big, watery eyes had lost their luster.
Lu Qing felt so distressed when he saw Shen Qiqi like this. This little girl has always been fearless. When has she ever shown such a dejected expression?
He put his arm around Shen Qiqi's shoulders and wanted to say something comforting, but found that any words seemed pale and powerless.
"No, we can't just let it go like this!" Shen Qiqi suddenly raised her head as if she had received an electric shock, with a cunning glint in her eyes.
She suddenly had an idea and took Lu Qing's hand and said, "Let's go, we won't sell it!"
Lu Qing staggered when she pulled him, and before he could react, he saw Shen Qiqi leading him out of the market and heading straight towards the village.
"Let's not confront them head-on for now," Shen Qiqi said as they walked, a hint of excitement in her voice, "Free trial is the way to go!"
"Free trial?" Although Lu Qing didn't understand what Shen Qiqi was up to, he still chose to believe her. After all, his wife's brain had always been much better than his.
So, Shen Qiqi began to "recruit" trial candidates in the village.
She selected several villagers with sensitive skin and asked them to try the new handmade soap for free, and promised to record their feelings about using it.
At the beginning, the villagers were still skeptical. After all, Sun Tongxing's words did have some influence.
But when they saw Shen Qiqi's confident look, and since it was free, they agreed with the mentality of giving it a try.
At the end of the day, Shen Qiqi was busy as hell, but seeing the expressions of surprise gradually appearing on the faces of the villagers, those villagers who originally had prejudices against their own handmade soap also began to look forward to Shen Qiqi's soap.
As the sun sets, the village is filled with a faint scent of soap. Lu Qing looks at Shen Qiqi's busy figure, the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He walks forward and gently hugs her from behind: "Qiqi, you are awesome!"
Shen Qiqi felt Lu Qing's warmth and smiled slightly, but suddenly, she stopped what she was doing, looked into the distance thoughtfully, and murmured to herself: "Tomorrow, there will be a good show to watch..."
The next morning, the village was like a boiling pot, with discussions about Shen Qiqi's handmade soap everywhere.
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