Chapter 39 Willing to Take the Bait
next day
The weather was fine and sunny, a perfect day for setting up a stall.
After settling Ping An and the four little ones in, Lin Zhaozhao and Lin Yangyang pushed the specially made cart for their stall out the door.
The stroller was square, one meter long and 1.5 meters wide, with four wheels underneath. It was covered with an opaque black cloth, and the combination of one black and one red, one large and one small, made the two sisters stand out and attract a lot of attention along the way.
Huichun City has lax regulations on commerce, and all citizens can set up stalls to do business. As long as they do not disrupt the normal traffic flow in the city, stalls can be set up anywhere.
Lin Zhaozhao chose a location in a bustling area, where there were many people. Since all the good stalls were already taken, she stopped trying to squeeze in and instead chose a nearby empty spot, openly and legitimately carrying her four potted plants out of her cart.
As soon as the potted plant was moved out, its fruity fragrance filled the air, and those who were nearby couldn't help but take a deep breath. Lin Zhaozhao then removed the black cloth covering it, revealing its true appearance.
"I thought it was something new and exciting, but it's just a few fruit trees. What's with all the mystique?"
"Apple, peach and fig trees can be seen everywhere in Huichun, and a basketful costs only a few coins. This young lady even brought out all the fruit trees, probably intending to take them back the same way they were brought here."
"I don't think so. Although they are all fruits that can be found everywhere, the fruit trees that this young lady brought out are quite different from the ones we usually see. First of all, the shape of the trees. Whose fruit trees only reach waist height? And the shape and yield of the fruits are all beautiful. They are so small, and the fruits cover the whole tree."
"If you want something fresh, you won't have to worry about selling these fruit trees."
Amidst the constant chatter, Lin Zhaozhao had just finished posing the potted plant when her first guest arrived.
"Young lady, how much are your fruits?" The man was pot-bellied and seemed to be asking the price, but his eyes were actually roaming over Lin Zhaozhao without restraint.
"Not sold individually, but as a whole fruit tree, five taels of silver per tree."
"I'll take them all... What? Just a few crooked fruit trees, and you want fifteen taels? Are you crazy for money? You'd be better off following me and living the high life... Ahhh!" A pig-like squeal echoed, and the big-bellied man knelt on the ground without any regard for his image.
Lin Zhaozhao showed no obvious emotional change, and indifferently pulled out two wooden boards, on which were written five taels and fifteen taels respectively, "Clearly marked prices, fair dealing for all, no touching or tampering."
The man with the large belly narrowed his pupils slightly, wary of Lin Yangyang and unwilling to be taken advantage of, so he disappeared as soon as he let go.
Meanwhile, in a private room on the second floor of the restaurant diagonally opposite, five young men dressed in brocade robes stood with their windows open, looking towards Lin Zhaozhao's stall.
"Brother Xu, don't waste your time. If I'm not mistaken, that fat man will definitely do something bad. It's a pity for this delicate and soft young lady. All her hard work has gone to waste."
"I don't think so. That young lady has someone by her side. Even if that fat boy tries something bad, he can still turn the situation around."
"Can he take on ten people? That fat guy is a habitual offender who only bullies outsiders with no connections."
"How about we make a bet and see who wins?"
"A bet is only interesting if there's a prize involved."
"Young master, I've inquired, and the young lady is selling potted fruit trees, five taels a pot."
"Brother Xu, you've been planning this all along. Could it be that you've already set your sights on that young lady?"
"Speaking of which, that young lady was as beautiful as a flower. Few people could wear red so stunningly. If she were any less or more beautiful, she wouldn't have that breathtaking charm."
"The prize is that young lady's bonsai fruit tree; the loser pays the bill."
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