Chapter 67 People are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being fat. They are being targeted.
When Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao were riding in a ox cart to the county town, they were asked about soap by the villagers who were traveling with them.
They explained along the way and sold two more bars of rose soap.
After arriving at the market, I found an open space to set up my stall.
In this day and age, selling things is not very particular, you can just put them on the ground.
But they are particular!
Turn the basket over, cover it with a small tablecloth made from various scraps, and then place the soap.
Rose soap and goat milk soap were piled into two triangular towers, with an unpackaged sample placed in front, making it look more upscale than the supply and marketing cooperative.
Then he started to shout: "Soap, soap! Rose-scented soap, cleans and scents you."
"Soap, soap, made from goat's milk, moisturizing and whitening. It's great for washing your face, feet and taking a bath."
"Welcome to try it, don't buy it if you are not satisfied!"
“…”
In the entire market, no one shouted like them!
Everyone gathered around and looked at the two pretty girls and their new toys.
It's mainly for fun, but no one buys it.
How can this be possible?
Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao looked at each other, and took the initiative to attack by showing the sales skills they had when they were working during the holidays.
"Sister, you are so pretty, you must try our soap." Su Tang aimed at a female worker in steel factory uniform and enthusiastically asked her to try it out. "Try it, it's free."
As soon as the rose soap foams, a rich fragrance wafts out.
"What a nice smell! Is this the smell of roses?"
"This smells much better than the soap I have at home, and it looks moisturizing. I wonder if it will dry out my skin after washing..."
“…”
Someone else is interested.
Su Tang enthusiastically pulled her out: "You will know if you try it. My soap is made with a lot of rose water and goat milk. It cleans well without drying out the skin. Long-term use can whiten and moisturize the skin..."
After trying it out, they both asked, "How do you sell it?"
"Goat's milk soap is 30 cents a piece, and rose's is 25 cents."
"It's too expensive. How big a bar of soap is the supply and marketing cooperative? It's only 1.6 cents!"
“…”
I can’t even bear to use soap, so who would be willing to buy such expensive soap?
Most of the onlookers dispersed immediately.
"My beautiful sister, the products are different. Is there rose water in the soap? Is there goat milk? No! Goat milk is so expensive. If you buy a bar of soap, it means you will have to wash your face with goat milk every day!" Su Tang chattered.
Her sweet voice and beautiful smile are hard to resist.
The female worker at the steel mill thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll buy a goat milk one and try it."
"Okay!"
The other woman who tried it hesitated for a while, then applied soap again and washed her face with their basin of water!
Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao don’t care: as long as the product is good, we are not afraid to try it!
Finally, the woman gritted her teeth and bought a bar of rose soap.
It took a lot of effort to sell two bars of soap. After deducting the cost, I only made 30 cents.
It’s quite…hard to earn!
Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao smiled at each other and encouraged each other.
In those days, supplies were scarce and you might not be able to buy anything even if you had money.
They believe that the two bars of soap they just sold will bring them more customers!
Everyone came to the market to buy necessities, and expensive soaps were dispensable. Once the novelty wore off, the crowds dispersed.
Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao took turns to sell the soap, but they only sold five bars of soap in the whole day.
But it doesn't matter, they are not discouraged.
The two of them peeled and ate the eggs they brought from home, then gathered their strength before starting to push.
"I'm already famous today, come again tomorrow!"
“Come every day, it always sells out!”
“Once there are more repeat customers, the demand will definitely exceed the supply!”
“…”
The two sisters closed their stall and went to buy lard and pig pancreas.
But I found a problem: they didn't have meat tickets! I forgot to ask Mu Jingyun and Mu Jingzhou for meat tickets when I went out!
"How much lard do you want to buy? I can recommend a place for you." A wretched-looking man approached and whispered.
Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao looked at the man warily.
"It's in the alley behind the big banyan tree over there. No meat coupons are required, and it's two cents cheaper per pound..."
It is indeed tempting, but there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Yu Miaomiao said: "I want to buy half a pound to make oil and cook at home. If you don't have it, come back tomorrow."
"Only half a pound?"
The man immediately lost interest and turned away.
Yu Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled Su Tang away: "Let's not come to buy meat in the future, let those two brothers come."
"You mean, we might be being targeted?" Su Tang also became nervous.
"It's hard to say. But we bought a lot both times we came here, and today we were selling soap at the market, which was so eye-catching. In short, it's better to be careful." Yu Miaomiao said.
Su Tang nodded fiercely: "Yeah!"
I'm not afraid of being robbed by thieves, I'm afraid of being targeted by thieves!
…
On the way home on the ox cart, I met Mr. Zhou San again.
He has ignored his two sisters-in-law since the last quarrel. He gives them a sour face whenever he sees them.
Aunt Sun asked with concern: "Xiao Yu, how many bars of soap did you sell at the market today?"
"Five dollars." Yu Miaomiao replied.
"That's great. There's business on the first day," Aunt Sun encouraged.
Yu Miaomiao nodded: "Yeah."
Mr. Zhou San asked sarcastically, "Hey, will all those piles of soap in your house expire?"
"No, as long as it is stored properly, the soap has an unlimited shelf life." Su Tang answered seriously, with stars twinkling in her beautiful eyes.
Mr. Zhou San was overwhelmed by her and turned his head to look at the scenery on the roadside.
Aunt Sun covered her mouth and laughed.
Su Tang's sincerity is invincible, but some people are ignorant and want to make themselves embarrassed.
"Give me two bars of soap later. I'll prepare them for Sun Dashuo's wife." Aunt Sun took out 45 cents and stuffed it into Su Tang's pocket.
"Sun Dayou has someone he likes?"
"Not yet, let's see slowly."
"Then there's no rush to buy it." Su Tang returned the money to Aunt Sun: "It's all in the village. Come and buy it when you need it."
She knew that Aunt Sun was only trying to take care of their business. But it was not easy for country people to save a few dollars, so they kept them for the most important things!
She will not do this business for the time being.
"It won't expire anyway, so it doesn't matter if I buy it first and keep it in stock." Aunt Sun insisted.
Su Tang couldn't resist and looked to Yu Miaomiao for help.
Yu Miaomiao waved her hand and said generously, "Don't worry, Auntie Sun. When Mr. Sun says he wants a wife, we will give you a bar of soap."
"Ah? How can this be possible?" Aunt Sun exclaimed.
Yu Miaomiao said: "You gave so many eggs, a piece of soap is nothing."
"Yes, yes! We were hungry at the market today, and it was only after eating the eggs you gave us strength that we had the energy." Su Tang agreed.
Aunt Sun was silent.
After a while, he asked, "Don't you have eggs to eat at home?"
"No."
There were only three hens. Sometimes they laid two eggs a day, and sometimes they laid no eggs for several days. All of them were kept by Old Lady Mu in her room.
Unless Old Lady Mu shows mercy one day, they will never be able to eat eggs.
"I have many chickens at home and they lay eggs very often. Come to my house and get some after you finish eating," said Aunt Sun.
Zhou Sanye turned back in shock: "Are you crazy?"
"You're crazy!" Aunt Sun rolled her eyes. "They saved my life. Eating a few eggs is nothing."
"Didn't you thank me?" Mr. Zhou frowned, "I heard that you gave me a fat egg and twenty eggs!"
"That's not enough." Aunt Sun said, "Besides, what does my family's affairs have to do with you? Why are you meddling in this?"
Mr. Zhou San: …
The Sun family and the Zhou family are not related at all, so there is no reason for them to interfere.
Of course, it is not his turn to take charge.
Zhou Sanye was defeated, but Su Tang and Yu Miaomiao were very happy. The depression caused by the bad business was swept away.
The ox cart moved slowly and swayed.
Su Tang was sleepy, so she leaned on Yu Miaomiao and fell asleep, murmuring softly: "Baby, call me when we get home..."
Everyone in the car was shocked!
What did Su Tang call Yu Miaomiao? Baby?
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