Chapter 53: Perfectly inherited Ms. Shang's skills...
Unlike Ji Jingchuan, who was showing off the roasted breast fan in his hand in various ways, Shang Que was carefully observing what was sold in each store along the way.
As we've just seen, classic souvenirs like embroidered shawls, woven hats, tie-dyed skirts, and jasmine bracelets are sold in nearly every store, yet the prices listed on the signs next to them vary widely. For example, a handmade coin purse, seemingly indistinguishable to the naked eye, costs 30 yuan at a store near the alley entrance, while another store just ten meters further ahead sells it for 15 yuan.
There were dozens of such shops ahead. If she were to look through them all by herself, she wouldn't know how long it would take. Shang Que stopped and said, "Ji Jingchuan—"
She was about to say that they should act separately, but when she turned around, her eyes met with the PD who was following her with a camera.
Shang Que frowned in confusion, looked around, and soon saw Ji Jingchuan in front of a tie-dye stall.
He finally finished the roasted milk fan in his hand. He couldn't find a trash can to throw away the stick, so he still held it in his hand. With his other hand, he picked up an indigo tie-dyed sundress from the shelf. He looked around seriously for a few times, then turned around and said excitedly, "Shang Que, this dress is beautiful! Let's buy it as our souvenir!"
Shang Que: ...
[Such a familiar scene, as if it happened just ten minutes ago.]
[The tired sister and the energetic guy, hahahahaha. ]
[As everyone knows, you need to keep your polar bear on a leash when shopping, otherwise it will run wild if you're not paying attention.]
As Shang Que walked over, Ji Jingchuan immediately lifted up the skirt to show her: "How is it? Isn't it beautiful?"
The texture of the skirt looks ordinary, but the tie-dye color is beautiful. The base is indigo, with a few white clouds in the middle, as if the spotless blue sky above the ancient town is printed on it.
Shang Que nodded in agreement: "It looks good."
Ji Jingchuan looked happier: "Then we——"
"Look more."
Ji Jingchuan looked fooled and asked incredulously, "Why?"
“Because I can’t afford it.”
"Why can't I afford it?" Ji Jingchuan pointed to the cardboard price tag next to him. "The clothes on this shelf are not forty yuan--"
Shang Que pressed his arm down, and Ji Jingchuan looked over and noticed the almost invisible "起" character under the bold black pen forty.
[No, buddy, you wrote with an embroidery needle dipped in ink. I almost went blind and couldn't see it.]
I thought I was using smooth video quality, but it's actually HD.
Damn it! Every time I go shopping for clothes, I get scammed like this. From a distance, I see everything is 99, but when I get closer, I realize it starts at 99. Then, after a closer look, I realize only the base shirt is 99, while everything else is hundreds or even thousands.
"Maybe this one is forty." Ji Jingchuan squatted on the ground and said angrily, "I don't care, I want to buy it."
Shang Que watched him acting irrationally quietly, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Ji Jingchuan, do you know what you look like now?"
Ji Jingchuan looked around cautiously. Seeing that there were no dogs or cats with the same hair color as him, he asked with confidence, "What does it look like?"
"Like a naughty kid who goes shopping with his mom and throws a tantrum on the floor if she doesn't buy him a toy."
Despite what he said, Shang Que still took the skirt from him and turned to the boss: "How much is this?"
Ji Jingchuan realized it belatedly: "Shang Que, you are taking advantage of me, right? My mother is not here."
Shang Que ignored him. The stall owner, who was giving change to the previous customer, took a moment to glance over and said, "99."
Ji Jingchuan followed and heard this, blurting out: "So expensive?"
The boss was unhappy when he heard this: "How is this expensive? After deducting the cost of raw materials, production costs, time costs, labor costs, and stall fees for a skirt, I can't actually make much money from you."
Do you really think it's expensive? Take away the cost of food for a family of eight, the cost of tutoring for the children, the cost of supporting the elderly, the money for ancestral incense, the cost of buying a house and a car, and the bride price and dowry. Does it still seem expensive now?
Ji Jingchuan thought about it carefully and said, "That doesn't seem to be expensive."
"Go away and don't mess with me." Shang Que pushed him away and said to the boss, "Can you give me less? If not, let's go shopping again."
"Beautiful lady, the things in the scenic area are all priced this way. You'll get the same price if you go to other stores. Not to mention, they're not as good-looking as mine. Look at the quality and workmanship—"
"Will you sell it for forty dollars?"
"Sure," the boss said, more decisively than she was. "WeChat or Alipay?"
Shang Que:?
[The moment the boss readily agreed, I knew I hadn't bargained enough.]
[Hahahaha, the regret on Shang Que's face is just like me.]
[Shang Que: I should have called 20 earlier.]
Ji Jingchuan's thoughts nearby: "I can still bargain? — So much? — Huh? I actually succeeded?"
[It's over, someone is about to be fascinated by our magpie. ]
Ji Jingchuan was stunned, his eyes gradually lighting up as he looked at Shang Que. He took the packed skirt from the boss and followed him eagerly: "Shang Que, when you asked me if I would sell it for 40, I thought I was going to get beaten, but the boss actually agreed. How impressive!"
Shang Que was still immersed in the frustration of not performing well a second ago, but when he heard Ji Jingchuan's undisguised admiration, he unconsciously raised his chin slightly and said proudly, "It's just so-so."
"Eh? Who did you learn how to bargain from?" Ji Jingchuan paused and asked curiously, "Mom?"
Ms. Shang?
"Of course not." Shang Que exposed Ms. Shang's true colors without any hesitation. "In a situation like the one just now, she would just ask if it's okay to make it an even number, 100."
Shang Que looked at Ji Jingchuan as he spoke: "I always thought this kind of ability was rare, but I didn't expect you to inherit it perfectly."
[Eh? Is this what you call a skill?]
[Yes, our Ji Jingchuan is such a perfect person! (Chest puffed out)]
[No, there's nothing to be proud of! You Trump supporters are really too indulgent!]
Actually, it's not uncommon at all, because I did it myself [knock head]. There was a grilled sausage sold at the school gate, three yuan a piece, ten yuan for three, and I bought three for ten yuan [knock head]]
[It's okay. Look at it from another perspective. Although you lost a dollar, your boss earned an extra dollar.]
【Wuwuwuwu, you are bad.】
Ji Jingchuan didn't have a very deep impression of his mother, so he felt very strange when he heard about Ms. Shang's deeds from Shang Que.
Their group's task is not only to buy souvenirs, but also to compare the prices of each store and find the most worthwhile stores for visitors who are coming here to travel.
After spending all the money he had, Ji Jingchuan finally stopped running around. Shang Que was finally able to finish his sentence: "Ji Jingchuan, let's go our separate ways. You walk around here, and I'll go take a look ahead. I'll meet you up there when the time comes."
Based on the votes of netizens in the live broadcast room, the program team selected several souvenirs that needed to be compared in price. After Shang Que explained the situation to Ji Jingchuan, he took the PD to the store in front.
This kind of ancient town commercial street is very complicated. The price of the same item in different stores can differ by more than ten times, and the price tag of each item does not represent its lowest price.
Therefore, in addition to recording prices, Shang Que will also try to bargain to see which store has inflated prices and which store owner is being too picky.
The barrage of comments was very lively, and everyone in the live broadcast room was taking notes.
[Hello, I swear I won't get ripped off again on this trip!]
[The first time I watched a variety show, I took out a pen and paper. Friendship boat, we like you.]
After watching Shang Que's bargaining method, I feel that I am now
It's so strong, I need a boss to practice with me.
An hour later, Shang Que completed her mission and left. She went back to look for Ji Jingchuan, but she didn't see him in the store in that area.
Where did you go again...
Shang Que let out a long sigh and resigned herself to her fate as she began to look for him. Following the guidance of a passerby, she soon spotted Ji Jingchuan in front of a stall selling shawls.
Next to him stood a woman in a shawl, and the two seemed to be talking. Shang Que looked at the person's back from a distance, and always felt a vague sense of familiarity.
She frowned slightly and thought for a moment, then walked over: "Ji Jingchuan."
Hearing her voice, the two people who were talking turned around at the same time. After seeing the face of the woman under the sunglasses, Shang Que almost blurted out: "Mom——"
"Oh my god!" Ms. Shang shouted over her, "Big star."
Shang Que: ...
【Oh my god, I was so scared. 】
[Why did Auntie react so strongly when she saw Shang Que?]
[Seriously, if I ran into Shang Que on the street, I'd scream with excitement too.]
[But he doesn't look excited at all.]
Shang Que looked at Ms. Shang's exaggerated expression, then looked at Ji Jingchuan who was confused, and silently shut his mouth.
Shang Que knew her mother very well. Sure enough, the next second, Ms. Shang looked at Ji Jingchuan again and exclaimed, "You're a star too, right? I knew it. You're so handsome, have a good personality, and are always helpful. You're so perfect. If you were a star, you'd definitely be liked by many people."
Ordinary people would feel embarrassed to be praised like this, but Ji Jingchuan was not like that at all. When he heard these words, his tail was almost up in the sky: "Auntie, you have such good taste!"
Ji Jingchuan: Yes, that’s right.
[Auntie is so cute, hahahaha. Speaking of which, they seem to get along really well.]
[I think so too! So harmonious!]
Ms. Shang's eyes curved into crescents behind her sunglasses: "Thank you so much for today. Auntie won't disturb you from filming the show anymore. Goodbye."
She waved to Shang Que and said, "Goodbye, big star."
Shang Que curled the corners of his lips helplessly: "Goodbye, Auntie."
After Ms. Shang left, Shang Que looked at Ji Jingchuan, who was clueless, and couldn't help asking, "How did you two know each other?"
"Who?" Ji Jingchuan reacted, "That auntie?"
"Um."
Speaking of this, Ji Jingchuan suddenly became excited: "Shang Que, let me tell you, I just did a great thing!"
"Just now, a lady came to this store to buy a shawl. The boss said 49.9, and she asked if she could round it up to fifty. I said no, because no one would round it down, so I personally helped her bargain with the boss."
This description does fit Ms. Shang's style.
Shang Que was at a loss for words: "So, in the end, how much did you get for her?"
Ji Jingchuan: “49!”
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