"I heard that a big shot is coming down to inspect the village and has taken a liking to our Qingcheng Village, wanting to develop a project there."
"Pah!" The plump aunt spat on the ground, her rough, yellowish face showing utter disdain. "What kind of development can these officials possibly make? They've come to inspect us several times already."
"What do short-sighted women know? This time it's different," the vendor said with a laugh.
The plump aunt scoffed, "What's different?"
The vendor looked mysterious and pointed to the sky, saying, "This time, it's a big shot from the central government, someone who can make things happen with just a word."
Fang Zhi couldn't understand their conversation.
In her mind, the village secretary was already an extraordinary person.
Every time his mother saw him, she would bow and scrape, smiling obsequiously.
She silently laid the mat on the rough ground, and then carefully unloaded the vegetables from the tricycle and arranged them neatly.
Her small body and thin arms seemed to struggle as she carried ten pounds of vegetables.
The market was getting busier, and an old woman stood in front of a stall, asking, "Boss, how much are the vegetables per pound?"
The plump aunt stopped talking to the vendor and looked at the customer with a smile, "Six cents."
"Bring me a pound."
Okay.
The bustling city is full of life and everyday scenes.
After a morning, the market management staff had all left, and the vendors were packing up to leave.
There was still a large pile of vegetables left unsold, and Aunt Pang started cursing and throwing a tantrum.
Just as Fang Zhi finished packing up his stall and putting it in his tricycle, an enraged woman grabbed his arm and pushed him to the ground.
The girl's small body fell to the ground, kicking up a layer of dust, and a muffled groan escaped her lips.
The plump auntie got into the tricycle and coldly said, "Walk back yourself. I still have to carry these vegetables; I can't carry you."
The pain in her arms and legs brought tears to Fang Zhi's eyes. Unable to get up for a moment, she could only stay on the ground and listen to the fat aunt's gradual departure.
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