Everyone who tried it bought it.
In a short while, all the food that Ying Xixi brought was sold out.
Looking at the empty basket, Ying Xixi and Ying Liangzhu smiled at each other and planned to go back with Guigui.
But halfway through, he was stopped by someone.
Ying Xixi knew that if her business was doing well, people would be jealous and would find fault with her.
But she didn't expect that she would be stopped the first time she set up a stall.
Ying Xixi had a good memory and she remembered that the man in front of her was also one of the vendors.
It seems that business is not very good.
"You new here, do you know what first come first served means?"
The man still had a cigarette in his mouth. He looked fierce, but his body was as thin as a dog.
"You can't sell your own food and you blame us newcomers? If I'm not mistaken, the food you sell is unpalatable and expensive. Even if we didn't set up the stall, you wouldn't have sold much at all."
Ying Xixi crossed her arms, not showing any fear at all.
The man choked when Ying Xixi said this, and became a little angry. "Nonsense! As a woman, you should stay at home. You are shameless to show up in public!"
The man saw Guigui standing next to Ying Xixi out of the corner of his eye, and was about to say something bad about her.
Ying Liangzhu narrowed his eyes, rushed forward and grabbed the man by the collar.
"Say it again, damn it!"
Ying Liangzhu is taller than the man, and his healthy wheat-colored complexion makes him look strong, so the man who bullies the weak and fears the strong dares not say anything.
"I, I didn't say anything. I'm sorry. Please let me go."
"I'm telling you! Everyone setting up a stall here relies on their own abilities. Those who don't have the ability should just stop setting up a stall!
Remember my face. If I see you picking a fight again, I will kill you!"
Ying Liangzhu gritted his teeth and raised his fist as big as a bowl.
The man ran away in fright.
"Sister, it's okay. I'll come with you from now on. At least I can protect you."
Ying Liangzhu looked at his sister worriedly.
Ying Xixi smiled and patted her brother's shoulder. "Dazhu has grown up and can protect me and my niece. Okay, I'll call you every time I set up a stall! Let's go home and count how much money we made today!"
"Okay! Go home!"
Ying Xixi counted specially before setting up the stall today. She steamed twenty steamed buns, twenty meat buns, and twenty small bowls of meat dishes.
Steamed buns cost four cents each, meat buns cost eight cents each, and small bowls of vegetables cost twelve cents each.
If I sold them all, I should have made about 4.8 yuan.
Ying Liangzhu's eyes lit up. "Wow, that feels like a lot of money! Sister, should we still go tomorrow? Or should we try setting up a stall in town?"
"Let's go to the coal mine for another two days. The day after tomorrow morning, we'll go to town and see what the stalls are selling and the prices. We'll see what we can cook first."
Although Ying Xixi felt that the money she earned today was quite little, it was a good thing to be able to earn money.
Then she would have to find another way to make a living.
The next day, before dawn, Ying Xixi got up to steam buns.
There are only two stalls at the coal mine every day, at noon and in the evening. In the morning, the workers bring their own food from home.
Ying Xixi made twice the amount today, keeping the price the same. If both the lunch and dinner portions can be sold out, the total profit, including yesterday's, will be 24 yuan.
But this does not include the cost of flour, meat and other materials.
Ying Xixi did a quick calculation and felt a little worried.
The food sold very well today, and all the customers who came to buy yesterday flocked to Ying Xixi's stall.
She didn't even shout, and all forty meals were sold out.
Ying Xixi's business was so prosperous that it naturally attracted the envy of the surrounding vendors.
But with Ying Liangzhu standing nearby, no one dared to cause trouble for the time being.
Ying Xixi sold food for three days and earned forty-three dollars and two cents.
Ying Liangzhu was extremely happy to see so much money, and kept saying that selling food was really profitable.
Ying Xixi gave Ying Liangzhu ten yuan and said, "Dazhu, thank you for your hard work these past two days. Here you go."
Ying Liangzhu was stunned for a moment, then he widened his eyes.
"Sister, what do you mean? You don't treat me as your brother, you treat me as an outsider, right?"
"Of course you are my brother, Dazhu. This is your hard work fee. You can't follow me around for two days and not earn a penny. Take it. If nothing works out, just think of it as pocket money from your sister."
Ying Xixi said as she stuffed the money into Ying Liangzhu's hand.
Ying Liangzhu stuffed it into the arms of Guigui who was sitting next to him.
"I don't want it!"
"Dazhu!"
Ying's father, who was watching from the side, spoke up, "Xixi, you can keep the money yourself. You don't have to give it to Dazhu. You're already short of money now. Dazhu is your brother, so it's only natural for him to help you."
"Yes, sister, Dad is right, don't give me money, otherwise I will be angry!"
Ying Liangzhu stiffened his neck and snorted.
Ying Xixi felt relieved, "Dad, but the food I sell is from home..."
"What? You don't consider this place your home anymore after you get married? You have to complain to us about using our things?"
Ying's father interrupted Ying Xixi.
Ying Xixi rubbed her eyes and said, "Of course this is my home."
Ying's father waved his hand and said, "Then there's no need to say so much. If you need it, let Dazhu help you. If you need something at home, use it. If you don't need it, buy it.
The times have changed, and people won't starve to death. Your parents are not too old and are in good health, so they can help you."
"Yes, Xixi, we will help you in every way we can. You don't have to be polite to us. Even if you get married, you are still our daughter and Dazhu's sister."
Ying's mother also agreed.
Ying Xixi was really touched. She felt really lucky to have parents who did not favor boys over girls and were open-minded.
The next morning, Ying Xixi and Ying Liangzhu took Guigui to town.
As agreed before, they planned to go to the town to take a look.
Yingjia Village is not far from the town, so the brother and sister took turns carrying Guigui and walked to the town.
There are many stalls in the town, and the shops on both sides of the road are full of goods, which looks like a thriving scene.
"Hey, there are a lot more stalls this time. There weren't so many the last time I came to town. The food at every stall looks delicious."
Ying Liangzhu looked around and felt dazzled.
Ying Xixi took a quick look and saw that these stalls were selling small wontons, small rice balls, pancakes, fried dough sticks, and tea eggs.
There are all kinds of snacks, but it seems that not so many people are buying steamed buns.
It seems that I can’t sell steamed buns in town anymore, I have to do something creative.
Seeing the greedy looks on Ying Liangzhu and Guigui's faces, Ying Xixi smiled and gave Ying Liangzhu a dollar. "Dazhu, take your niece to see it. Buy whatever you want to eat."
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