Chapter 99: Queuing I will call Aunt He "mother" in the future. We are...
Despite such a huge temptation, Sister didn't even blink. Lin Xiaopu was extremely impressed.
But in the end, it turned out that Sister was right. The five taels of silver were only earned this once, and there would be no next time. But after Sister struck a deal with the soup shop owner, they would have a steady stream of income in the future!
Lin Xiaopu counted on his fingers and was so ecstatic after he finished that he even laughed out loud.
Although the shopkeeper was smart and asked my sister to save five copper coins on each jar, forty coins per jar was still a lot of money. She had just sold seven jars, which was two hundred and eighty coins. Add to that the four hundred coins for the ten jars that were reserved, and that was six hundred and eighty coins!
Oh my God!
Lin Xiaopu knew that his brother A Ye could also make a lot of money. After all, every time A Ye went into the mountains, he could get a lot of wild game to sell in the town. These wild game were in high demand and were not cheap.
But going into the mountains was dangerous. Every time, although her parents kept quiet, they were worried sick. She felt the same way. If her brother Aye got hurt in the mountains, she would never feel good for the rest of her life.
Because she knew that Brother Aye was risking his life to go into the mountains in order to save money for her medicine.
Now that's good! With Sister's chicken mushroom sauce business, the family will have a stable income. Even if Brother Ye goes to the mountains, he won't have to go there so often. Besides, maybe she won't need to take medicine anymore in the future. Sister can save all the money she earns!
As they got further away from the noodle soup shop, Lin Shu lost her reserve. She had been glaring all the way, but now she jumped up and down, "Haha, Xiao Pu, we're making money!"
"Sister, am I dreaming? Will we be able to make a large sum of money every month in the future?" Lin Xiaopu asked excitedly.
Lin Shu said, "Didn't the shopkeeper say that he would only continue to place orders with us if the business is good? So let's pray that he will make a fortune every day."
Lin Xiaopu immediately put his hands together and said, "Please bless me, God, and bless Li Ji Noodle Soup Shop to have a big business."
Lin Shu laughed at her, "You're praying the wrong way. You should pray to the God of Wealth to bless the shopkeeper's chicken mushroom noodles to sell well."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaopu immediately changed his words and asked the God of Wealth for blessings.
"I was planning to sell the remaining jars of chicken mushroom sauce in the alley, but I didn't expect to be so lucky today. The shopkeeper actually wanted them all." As Lin Shu spoke, her smile grew wider and she was extremely happy.
She originally thought that the shopkeeper would definitely ignore her a few more times before discussing the deal with her, but she didn't expect the shopkeeper to be so honest and express his intention to cooperate so quickly. He also didn't take advantage of her young age and just did what she wanted.
The basket Lin Shu was carrying was now empty of chicken mushroom sauce, but it held a few hundred copper coins. The shopkeeper was generous; in addition to the money for the seven jars of chicken mushroom sauce, he also gave her a deposit of one hundred coins for the ten jars she wanted.
Thinking of the last time she encountered a pickpocket in the grass market, Lin Shu silently held the basket in her arms tighter.
A few hundred coins may not be a lot of money, but it will be a big deal for a thief. If she steals it away, won’t all her hard work be in vain?
It was A Ye who was by her side who reassured her. The guy was tall and strong, and if she put the money on him, there would definitely be no one who would steal or try to steal from him.
While thinking about someone, Lin Shu glanced forward inadvertently and suddenly stopped.
Aye? !
Zhou Ye was walking towards this side with an empty backpack on his back. Relying on his long legs, he took big steps. If he walked a little faster, he would be almost as fast as others.
"Brother Aye?" Lin Xiaopu exclaimed, "Sister, that's Brother Aye, am I seeing things right? We came here by ox cart, and Brother Aye walked, didn't he? How come he's here so quickly?"
Lin Shu was stunned for a moment before her lips curled up, her eyebrows raised slightly, and a smile flashed from her eyes. "See those legs of Ah Ye? If he moves faster, won't he be faster than an ox? Why do you think we should take the ox cart next time? We can just ask Ah Ye to carry him on our backs and save even the ox cart fare!"
Lin Xiaopu covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "Then Sister, you can try it next time."
"Why are you asking me to try it alone? Why don't you go?"
Lin Xiaopu said confidently, "Because I'm grown up, Brother Aye can only carry his own wife on his shoulders in the future. Don't you think so, sister?"
"What are you saying? I think you're asking for a fight." Lin Shu scolded with a smile.
Zhou Ye stands out among a group of ordinary people. It’s not that he is handsome, but he is tall and strong. Whenever he stands in the crowd, he will be the first person others see.
Zhou Ye saw the same thing about Lin Shu. Her skin was as white as snow, and even the frolicking in the mountains and rivers of the village hadn't darkened it much, leaving it still dazzlingly pale. Add to that her delicate features, and even the coarse linen clothes didn't diminish her beauty. Zhou Ye's gaze easily caught her, parting the crowd.
Their eyes met, and Lin Shu suddenly smiled brightly at him and waved at him, "Aye, we are here!"
Zhou Ye's legs moved faster, and he walked up to the two of them in a dozen long strides, "A Shu."
Lin Shu pulled his arm aside, looked around, and then leaned close to him and whispered, "Xiao Pu and I are about to close a deal..."
After telling her what happened in the noodle soup shop, she pushed the basket in her hand towards Zhou Ye's arms, "Aye, I'm afraid of losing this money. Please keep it for me and give it to me when we get back."
Zhou Ye hummed, took off the backpack from his shoulder, took the bamboo basket, and poured the contents directly into the backpack. His movements were so smooth that others couldn't see what he was pouring. After emptying the basket, he returned it to Lin Shu, "You can carry the basket. If you want to buy something, this basket can hold it and save you the trouble of using your hands."
Lin Shu looked at him and muttered, "I gave you all the money. Where do I get the money to buy things?"
Zhou Ye explained, "Aunt He has it on her. I'll go take Aunt He's place later. You take Aunt He and Xiao Pu for a walk. Come back to find me when the time is right."
Lin Shu was slightly startled, and her lips curled up slowly. "It was like this last time I met Aunt San, and it's the same this time. Ah Ye, are you too considerate of others?"
If it keeps going like this, even the coldest-hearted person will feel distressed.
Zhou Ye replied without hesitation: "I don't like shopping in places like these. You guys go, I'll go to the pharmacy to queue up."
Lin Shu had no choice but to take Lin Xiaopu and follow him, and they went to look for He Guixiang together.
"Aye, why don't you say a few compliments? I made a deal. If nothing goes wrong, our family will have a considerable income every month in the future."
Zhou Ye looked down at her and said seriously, "Ashu is amazing, but in my opinion, she has always been amazing. After hearing this, I took it for granted and didn't specifically praise her."
After hearing this, Lin Shu couldn't hold the corners of her mouth tighter and higher.
Lin Xiaopu, who was standing next to his elder sister, tried to reduce his presence, but he couldn't help but smile.
Did Brother Aye forget that she was listening beside him? How could he say such words in front of her, an "outsider"? He should have gotten close to Aye's ear and said it to her secretly!
Fortunately, she was sensible and would not interrupt them at this time. They could just be happy to have a sister like her.
When the three of them arrived outside the pharmacy, He Guixiang was holding a palm-sized wooden sign with the number 30 inscribed on it. Meanwhile, the line hadn't shrunk much since Lin Shu and Lin Xiaopu left; they'd probably only advanced two people.
After Zhou Ye explained the reason to He Guixiang, he took the wooden sign from her hand and continued to queue for her.
He Guixiang wanted to refuse, but she couldn't refuse Zhou Ye at all, so she could only let her take her place.
"Mother, just accept Ah Ye's kindness." Lin Shu glanced at Zhou Ye quietly and muttered, "At worst, I can compensate him from other sources later."
Zhou Ye didn't hear what she said clearly, but just said to He Guixiang: "Auntie, you and Ah Shu and Xiao Pu go shopping first. If you are worried, you can check over here every half an hour."
Lin Shu nodded with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes. Ah Ye is tall. Even if we walk to the center of this street, we can just look back and see him. We won't miss the doctor calling his number. If all else fails, Ah Ye can just turn around and yell out into the street, and we'll be able to hear him too."
Zhou Ye was silent for a moment, then nodded. "If it's my turn and you haven't returned yet, I'll shout out into the street and make sure you hear my voice."
Lin Shu was just joking, but A Ye responded seriously, which made her laugh uncontrollably.
"Aye, let's go now. Thank you for queuing."
Zhou Ye didn't say anything, his eyes just stayed on Lin Shu's face until she walked away.
The person standing in line behind him was a woman who was much older than He Guixiang. Because she was bored waiting in line, she had just chatted with He Guixiang for a while and learned that He Guixiang had two daughters and that she was here to see a doctor for her younger daughter.
So the one who just came is the eldest daughter?
Wow, this eldest daughter is so pretty. She has even seen the ladies from the wealthy families in the town, but they are nowhere near as pretty as this little lady!
The woman had very good eyesight and could tell at a glance that Zhou Ye and Lin Shu had a special relationship.
"Young man, I heard you call that eldest sister 'Auntie'. Are you her nephew?"
Zhou Ye was a little surprised to be spoken to. He usually looked serious, even a little fierce, with a stern face when he was silent. People he didn't know rarely approached him to talk.
The people of Tianshui Village were like this at the beginning. Later, after getting to know him for a long time, word spread that he was an "honest" person, and more and more people started to talk to him.
He was stunned for a moment and then looked back.
Because of his subconscious frown, his serious and silent look made the smile on the face of the lady who asked the question fade away.
How strange! He wasn't like this when he was talking to the young lady just now. Why is he so stern and frowning when he replies now? He looks so scary.
"I'm not Aunt He's nephew." Zhou Ye replied.
"Oh oh." The old lady asked and then stopped asking. Unexpectedly, the big guy who looked tough actually added, "I will call Aunt He mother in the future. This is our relationship."
After saying this, Zhou Ye's brows softened.
He remembered that Ah Shu didn't let him tell Aunt He about the marriage, but Ah Shu didn't say that he couldn't tell outsiders about their relationship.
He still remembered that Ah Shu said that she had told Aunt He that she was very satisfied with him.
Therefore, it was only a matter of time before he and Ah Shu got married.
Woman: !!
Yes, yes, yes, that was the expression I had when I was talking to that young lady just now!
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