Chapter 44: Despicable Means

In fact, it is hard to believe that such a person would be Jiang Mingyue's brother.

After all, they don't look alike at all.

But if he wasn't her brother, could he be her husband? One was petite and the other was fierce, they looked even more incompatible!

People were puzzled.

Jiang Mingyue generously acknowledged Gu Dongqing's identity.

"He is my partner and we are ready to get the marriage certificate."

As she talked about this, the smile on her face became even gentler, and it was obvious that she was a person who was truly living a happy life.

The customers are simply curious, and once their curiosity is satisfied, it is not convenient for them to dig deeper into other things.

After all, our relationship isn't that close yet, right?

Jiang Mingyue welcomed wave after wave of customers. The couple who had occupied her previous place felt resentful when they saw the employees walking past their stall one by one without even stopping.

Why is it that we all sell things, and their location is better and closer, so why should customers go far away?

Isn’t it because of Jiang Mingyue, who is quite pretty?

The Shi couple felt more and more upset. Seeing groups of people walking towards the Jiang stall, they could no longer hold back their anger and came up with a way to greatly reduce the price.

They prepared a lot of things last night, and some ingredients were left over from the day before, which they mixed together.

If we don't reduce the price much, the products will go bad if we can't sell them, and we will suffer even greater losses.

Jiang Mingyue had just fried a portion of dumplings and a portion of taro cake when she heard shouts of big discounts coming from the other side of the street.

"Meat pies are cheap now. They are cheap now. One dime a piece. One dime a piece."

It must be said that the Shi couple's shouting did attract some people to this side.

A meat pie costs one cent, which is 2 cents cheaper than what Jiang Mingyue has, and is very attractive.

For Jiang Mingyue, a dumpling costs one cent, while others can buy a meat pie for one cent. Naturally, the latter is more attractive.

"Isn't this person disrupting market prices?"

A lady proprietress selling vermicelli next to Jiang Mingyue couldn't help but murmur when she heard the Shi couple shouting.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mingyue smiled and said nothing.

"Second girl, they've reduced the price, should we also reduce the price?"

The old lady looked at the person who was walking towards this side, paused, turned around and walked towards the street corner. She couldn't help feeling a little worried.

He walked to Jiang Mingyue with a rag and asked in a low voice.

Jiang Mingyue shook her head.

“No discount.”

"Doing business is not a one-day or two-day thing. Our prices are also set. If we reduce the price today, do we have to reduce it tomorrow as well?"

Retaining customers by relying on price is never a good method.

Winning by taste and word of mouth is the long-term way.

Gu Dongqing didn't say anything, but when Jiang Mingyue spoke, he nodded slightly, apparently agreeing with her words.

Jiang Mingyue told her grandmother not to worry, "We will just do our business as usual."

"This……"

The old lady looked at the remaining materials and felt a little worried for a moment.

Although they have sold quite a lot, they have prepared some extra because of the tricycle. If they can’t sell all of it in a while, they won’t be able to use it tomorrow…

"Granny, it's okay, don't worry."

Jiang Mingyue had her own plans in mind, so the old lady could only relax and trust her granddaughter.

Because of the big discounts offered by the Shi couple, most of the people on the street who had not yet had breakfast were attracted. They swarmed to the Shi family's stall to buy things, and the other small stalls became even more deserted.

Jiang Mingyue looked at the time and it was almost time to go to work, so she had a plan in mind.

I used the remaining flour to make dumplings. There were more than 600 dumplings in total, and it took me a while to finish making them.

"Mingyue, what should we do?"

The old lady asked Jiang Mingyue.

Jiang Mingyue was well prepared.

She smiled and took out a rattle from the tricycle, picked it up and shook it, and said to the old lady: "Grandma, there are 20,000 to 30,000 people in our town, and Wuyi Road only accounts for a very small part of it."

"I have wrapped the dumplings now and will ride my tricycle to sell them from street to street. I am sure they will be sold out."

She sells both raw and cooked dumplings, and she doesn't believe that she won't be able to sell out all of them today.

However...

Jiang Mingyue touched the household registration booklet in her pocket. She raised her head and smiled guiltily at the man beside her.

"I may be very busy today. I'm afraid I can't go with you to get the marriage certificate for the time being."

In fact, she had made the decision yesterday, and went with Gu Dongqing to get the certificate today.

But I didn’t tell him last night because I was thinking of giving him a surprise today.

Now it seems that there are no more surprises.

But she underestimated the man's happiness. She thought he would be a little disappointed if they couldn't get the marriage certificate.

But she never expected that as soon as she finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable joy.

"Xiaoyue, are you really going to get married with me?"

"When you're done, fine."

"Okay, let's go sell dumplings, and then we'll go get the marriage certificate."

Gu Dongqing's mouth was almost split to the back of his head, revealing his neat and white teeth. He held something in one hand and quickly packed up the stall and put it on the tricycle.

The coals in the stove are still burning.

There was a pot with some oil on it. Jiang Mingyue sat on the tricycle, frying dumplings as she walked.

"Grandma, I'll take you home to rest first. Mingyue and I will go sell dumplings and we'll go back after we're done."

The home that Gu Dongqing was referring to was his home.

Although he seldom returned to his home in town, his home was simple but very clean.

Plus, he had cleaned up last night, so there was no need to worry about hygiene issues.

The old lady thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Whether the two children go out to sell dumplings or spend time together alone, it can enhance their relationship.

But before that, the old lady still confirmed whether Gu Dongqing had other things to do today?

"If you have something to do, just go ahead and do it. I'll just accompany the second girl to do the work." The old lady cared about Gu Dongqing very much.

Gu Dongqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, grandma. I don't have anything to do."

"During this period, unless it is necessary, I will stay at home to take care of the family, so grandma doesn't have to worry."

"Okay, just make sure you have everything arranged."

The old lady smiled kindly.

Gu Dongqing rode his tricycle to his home and just as he stepped onto the stone bridge, he met a neighbor who lived nearby.

As neighbors, everyone had heard about what happened between Duan Ping and them yesterday.

Now seeing Gu Dongqing being with Jiang Mingyue openly, the neighbors were filled with emotion.

I don't know what to say, I can only sigh at the fate that plays tricks on me.

Fortunately, Gu Dongqing seems to be more reliable than Dong Chengcai. At least he is twice as big as Dong Chengcai.

There is no need to worry that he can't protect Jiang Mingyue.

Kind-hearted neighbors are happy for them.

Some neighbors also peeked into the tricycle to see what was emitting the fragrance.

"Hey, Dongzi, what is this for? Why does it smell so good?"

The neighbor who loves to take advantage of others the most looked at the delicious dumplings, swallowed his saliva and asked knowingly.