50 steamed buns, at 50 cents a pair, are actually only 12.5 yuan. She said it won’t get any cheaper and the amount will remain the same.
After all, the travel expenses were included. After paying the money, both parties gave the address and agreed to deliver it the next morning.
Wu Caifeng was dazed: "Juan, this is the first time I've seen someone buy so much."
Xu Xiangjuan put the money away and said to her mother, "Mom, there may be more in the future. When the time comes, you and Dad can lend me your kitchen. We should order another set of steamers."
Wu Caifeng: "Juan, you teach me how to control the heat and how to make steamed buns. I will sell steamed buns in the future."
The skin of the steamed buns she made herself was relatively hard, without adding anything to them like her daughter did.
Xu Xiangjuan: "Mom, I'm not hiding from you when I make steamed buns. If you have any questions, just ask me. It's not difficult. You just need to be willing to do it and not find it troublesome."
Wu Caifeng: "Who would bother with troubles if there is money to be made?"
By ten o'clock in the morning, all the steamed buns were sold out. Xu Xiangjuan and Wu Caifeng prepared to go home and buy some vegetables and meat on the way. After all, they were at the market today, and even if they made money, they couldn't forget to eat at home.
The old man next door saw the mother and daughter were leaving and asked, "Are you coming back this afternoon?"
Wu Caifeng: "I won't come this afternoon. I'll have to wait until the next market. We're in Maodong Village. If you want to buy steamed buns, just ask around and you'll find out where they're sold."
Although their steamed buns are not so famous that the whole town knows about them, everyone in Maodong Village knows about them. You can ask any villager to give you directions, unless he has a grudge against her family.
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Niu Niu: "Mom!"
"Niu Niu, Mom is not at home. She will be back soon." After putting Niu Niu on the chair specially designed for him, Zhou Chengning fed the child porridge.
Niu Niu woke up early in the morning and called for his mother when he didn't see her. Zhou Chengning is quite experienced in taking care of children, and even when Niu Niu was crying, he could coax her into silence.
While eating breakfast, Niu Niu called out "Mom" two or three times and then stopped calling her and concentrated on eating breakfast.
Zhou Chengning knew that Niu Niu would continue to call for his mother when he was full. What should he do when Niu Niu calls for his mother but his mother is not there?
Of course, use small toys to attract Niu Niu. Anyway, the little baby’s attention can be easily diverted.
"Dad, where's Mom?" Gua Gua woke up and went to the kitchen, but didn't see his mother.
Unlike Niu Niu who couldn't speak clearly and could only call for his mother, she directly asked where her mother had gone.
Zhou Chengning: "Mom went to the market to sell steamed buns. Dad scooped some porridge for you. Come and have breakfast."
Guagua: "Dad, will Mom leave any steamed buns for her to come home? If so, I'll eat half for breakfast and the other half when Mom comes back."
Zhou Chengning: "We'll have lunch when mom comes back. Guagua finishes breakfast."
When his lover is not around, Zhou Chengning acts like a good father, reminding his daughter to eat breakfast and feeding his son breakfast, unlike when his lover is not around.
When Xu Xiangjuan came back, it was almost time for cooking. She bought some vegetables and weighed some meat on the way. Today was considered a big order, so she celebrated at home.
Seeing his mother coming home, Guagua was the first to greet her: "Mom, do you have any steamed buns?"
Xu Xiangjuan: "There is one steamed bun left. I will heat it up for you when I make lunch."
A total of 35 steamed buns and 30 dumplings were steamed. Everyone bought a pair for a dime, so there would be one extra steamed bun.
Zhou Chengning stayed in the inner room, and did not receive the news as quickly as Guagua who was playing in the yard. When he heard that his lover had returned, he also went out to greet him.
Niu Niu, who was just sitting in the crib, also noticed that his mother had come back. When he saw his father leaving, he quickly shouted, asking his father to take him out.
Zhou Chengning had only taken a few steps when Niu Niu started screaming, so he had to turn back and pick up Niu Niu and go outside.
Zhou Chengning: "Juan, are they all sold out?"
Xu Xiangjuan: "Well, they are all sold out. There is also a large order for 50 steamed buns. They will be delivered the day after tomorrow. I will steam them tomorrow night."
Zhou Chengning: "Juan, I will ride my tricycle with you the day after tomorrow. I don't have classes the day after tomorrow morning."
"I thought so too. As for the stall at home, let mom take care of it... Did Niu Niu listen to daddy obediently today?" Xu Xiangjuan held Niu Niu's chubby little hand and talked to Niu Niu.
Even though we have to steam buns tomorrow night, we can't miss tomorrow morning and the morning after tomorrow. Day by day, if we work hard in the past few years, our family will always be able to save money.
Normally, we steam a set of five layers, and specifically tell our customers that we sell them at the market on market days, not at home.
There are so many people at the market that even if she steams two more sets, she can sell them all. It’s just that running around is too troublesome. Besides, she is already sleepy from getting up early to steam the buns, so she plans to take a nap after lunch.
Her mother also weighed some meat to cook today, especially for her father to nourish his body. Everyone was tired.
"Dad!" Niu Niu called out Dad.
Zhou Chengning took the initiative to answer for his son: "Niuniu was very well behaved today. Except for calling for mommy when he just got up, he played quietly the rest of the time. Guagua didn't make a fuss after finishing his homework today. He played in the yard by himself while I was writing the lesson plan."
I have briefly summarized Niu Niu’s half-day “itinerary” and mentioned Gua Gua and myself in passing.
Xu Xiangjuan: "You all performed very well today, so I'll prepare a delicious meal for you at noon as a reward."
"Mom, what's delicious?" Gua Gua couldn't wait to know.
"At noon, Mom will make braised sweet meat. Aning, you can take a fish from the basin and stew it."
Guagua was excited: "Yeah! It's delicious!"
Niu Niu danced along with his sister, even though he didn't know what his sister was happy about, he just followed her and was happy.
Zhou Chengning was happy too. Today was a good day with fish and pork.
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"Mom, I still want to eat sweet meat." Gua Gua stared at the plate with only a few small pieces of meat left with longing eyes.
Xu Xiangjuan was feeding Niu Niu with rice and egg custard when she heard this: "Gua Gua, how much have you eaten? Don't eat too much sweet meat. It will damage your teeth just like sugar. Give the rest to Dad."
Today was the first time for the father and daughter to eat braised sweet meat, and Xu Xiangjuan didn't expect it to be so popular.
Guagua: "Won't Dad's teeth get bad? Dad eats a lot too."
"Dad is an adult and his teeth are better than children's." Zhou Chengning continued to eat the sweet meat happily.
Xu Xiangjuan: "Dad is so tall, he needs to eat more so he can have more strength to work."
Guagua: "I'm short, so I need to eat more to grow taller."
Xu Xiangjuan knew she couldn't say too much to her daughter: "Guagua and Aning are not allowed to eat any more. Put them away for tomorrow night."
Both father and daughter agreed to this idea and decided to eat it tomorrow night.
After lunch, Xu Xiangjuan carried Niu Niu to take a nap.
The curtains in the inner room now have two layers. The inner layer close to the window is thinner, and light can still come in when it is pulled. The second layer is thicker. When the second layer is pulled, the inner room suddenly becomes dark.
The weather now is suitable for sleeping.
Niu Niu had been put on the bed by Xu Xiangjuan, and she also lay down on the bed.
I covered myself with the quilt and fell asleep quickly.
When Zhou Chengning came back from washing the dishes, his lover had already fallen asleep, and Niu Niu was also asleep. He carefully lay down beside his lover and took a nap with her.
Xu Xiangjuan slept until four o'clock in the afternoon. When she woke up, she felt groggy and subconsciously found clothes to put on and went to make steamed buns.
"Juan, what are you looking for?" Zhou Chengning had woken up two hours earlier. Niu Niu had woken up once, and he carried Niu Niu outside to play. When Niu Niu was tired, he brought him back and let him continue sleeping.
After hearing what Zhou Chengning said, Xu Xiangjuan realized that she had not changed her clothes and was still wearing them.
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