Luo Yougen thought what Wang Fugui said was really fantastical, like listening to a story or legend.
He wanted to believe it, but he just couldn't convince himself.
Let's go to town together tomorrow and take a look at the situation.
If someone really gets scammed, he can help persuade them.
......
On the other hand, Lin Zhou would board whichever bus he came across at different times and places, and hawk his tea eggs.
Despite the enticing aroma, not many were sold all morning.
At noon, Xiao Wu and Lin Zhou looked at each other, hesitating whether to continue selling.
Actually, these tea eggs are really fragrant, and many people ask about them, but they all fall silent as soon as they hear the price.
Lin Zhou wasn't worried about not being able to sell them; it was only Tuesday, there was still time.
He couldn't believe that a steak costing three thousand yuan would have repeat customers, let alone a tea egg costing ten yuan.
Seeing Xiao Wu's worried expression, Lin Zhou chuckled and patted him on the shoulder.
Xiao Wu was indeed very worried. He had earned a lot of money from this job, but the boss wanted to sell a tea egg, and he couldn't sell it.
Although he has connections and knows the bus drivers in town, so he can get on the bus and sell things with just a greeting, he doesn't know everyone in the town.
It's impossible for everyone to give him face; he's not that powerful yet.
So when I see that the boss's business isn't doing well, I'm a little worried. What if the boss thinks I haven't done a good job as a guide and deducts my pay?
The final payment won't be made until the end of this week.
If he had known the owner would sell a tea egg for ten yuan, he would have arranged for people to wait on each bus in advance, so he wouldn't have had to worry about not being able to sell them.
This is really embarrassing because they can't sell them.
The cost of living in the small town is not high; a tea egg can sell for about one or two yuan.
At this doubled price, it's really hard to sell.
Just as Xiao Wu was thinking about whether he should find someone to act as a shill for tomorrow, Lin Zhou spoke first.
"Don't worry, do you think my tea eggs are delicious?"
There was no need for hesitation; Xiao Wu nodded immediately.
To be honest, he had never eaten such delicious tea eggs in his life.
The tea eggs he usually eats don't have such clear patterns; a tea egg with some light brown patches on the egg white is considered to be well-seasoned.
He also ate tea eggs that tasted like boiled eggs, but they had a strong fishy smell and weren't fragrant at all.
Fried eggs taste better than boiled eggs.
Fragrant tea eggs are in a completely different league.
The tea eggs made by Lin Zhou, once peeled, reveal the varying depths of patterns on the egg white, resembling those of kiln porcelain, full of charm.
It looks unusual, doesn't it?
The aroma is incredibly delicious. The bland egg white absorbs the fragrance of tea and the flavor of the braising liquid, making it taste amazing. The tender texture paired with the rich and mellow flavor is simply divine!
"If it tastes good, there's nothing to worry about. If we sell it for a couple more days, we'll have repeat customers."
He always loitered on the shuttle bus; the tea eggs smelled so good, he couldn't believe no one would take the bait.
......
At noon, Lin Zhou and Xiao Wu ate the local specialty noodles at a noodle shop in town. The noodles, served with hot tea eggs, were quite delicious.
After the meal, they randomly went to various stops to sell tea eggs on the shuttle buses.
By the end of the day, the two boxes of tea eggs they had prepared were still not sold.
Then the fresh free-range eggs have been delivered.
This time, Lin Zhou was more experienced and didn't cook them all; he only cooked fifty to avoid not being able to sell them all.
The next day, Wang Fugui and Luo Yougen picked vegetables from their own garden and went to town to sell them just as dawn broke.
In rural areas, almost every household grows its own vegetables, and they can't even finish eating them all, so they don't need to buy vegetables from other people.
The only way is to take it to town to sell.
The vegetables they grow in the countryside are still very popular with city dwellers, and they always sell out.
The money I earned was just enough to buy two tea eggs.
"You really are willing to spend money like that. You work so hard to grow vegetables, then carry them to town to sell, and you only earn about ten yuan. A tea egg costs ten yuan, and you're willing to eat it!"
A night had passed, and Luo Yougen was still reeling from the fact that a tea egg cost ten yuan.
"I would definitely not want to part with it if it wasn't delicious, but it really tastes good. You'll know once we get to town."
"I'm already this old, over seventy, how much longer can I live? I've worked hard my whole life to raise three children, and now they're all grown up and successful. Can't I enjoy my retirement?"
This is what Wang Fugui is saying now.
When I first heard yesterday that a tea egg cost ten yuan, I didn't think that way.
If you've tasted it and want to eat more, then of course you'll say whatever you want to eat.
"Fine, fine, I can't argue with you. I want to see if a ten-yuan tea egg can grow flowers."
The two old men were whispering to each other as they waited for the bus at the village entrance, hoping to catch the first bus to go to town to sell vegetables.
When it came time to board the bus back to the village, they ran into a problem.
"Huh? Which bus did I take yesterday?"
Wang Fugui stood at the station, scratching his head as he carefully recalled the events.
Luo Yougen: ......
"So what do we do now?"
Luo Yougen emptied the bamboo basket and put it on the ground. He stood to one side, leaning on the carrying pole, and looked at the roads on both sides with some confusion.
"Never mind, that young man said he's been selling on this bus all week, so maybe we'll run into him at any stop."
Wang Fugui isn't one to dwell on things; if he can't remember something, he simply lets it go.
Seeing a shuttle bus approaching, they immediately pulled Luo Yougen onto the bus.
Uncle Ding drives on this route year-round, and when he saw Wang Fugui, he immediately recognized him as the old man who called the police yesterday.
I never expected to run into them again today.
He was genuinely afraid of the old man who would call the police at the slightest disagreement.
Wang Fugui was especially happy to see Uncle Ding driving.
This means he just randomly got on the right bus; he was really lucky.
"Oh, I've run into Master Ding again. I wonder if the young man who sells tea eggs is coming today. I brought my old friend along to try some."
The other passengers on the bus watched as the two elderly men boarded the bus, sat down in the front seats, and started chatting with the driver in a very familiar manner, all looking over with curiosity.
Uncle Ding's lips twitched.
He drives on this route every day, so it's not unusual for him to run into someone.
But he didn't say much, just smiled and nodded.
The vehicle continued to move forward.
Uncle Ding thought of the tea eggs he ate yesterday and subconsciously swallowed.
"I expect it will come again. I'll stop at the station and take a look."
Uncle Ding wasn't too worried because Xiao Wu had given him advance notice and knew they would be selling tea eggs on the bus this week.
I'm just afraid I won't notice and miss it.
With a relieved expression, Wang Fugui pulled Luo Yougen to sit down. Hearing Uncle Ding's words, he couldn't help but look out the window.
At this time, Lin Zhou, led by Xiao Wu, also began to shuttle between various shuttle buses.
The route I chose was the same as yesterday.
Lin Zhou thought that he might encounter repeat customers on the same route.
It should sell better than going to a new site.
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