Life continued as usual, and early the next morning, Lin Qingyu went to open the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Although she was just a temporary worker, she worked very diligently.
However, someone might come down and replace her someday. Before that happens, Lin Qingyu has a rather daring plan.
She wanted to sell the things in the space, starting with today's meat buns.
These are the big steamed buns she made last night while staying up all night. They are very springy. She took a few and placed them next to the glass counter.
The supply and marketing cooperative was quite lively, with people from several nearby brigades coming to buy things.
Everyday necessities like cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and shampoo all need to be purchased from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Private buying and selling is not allowed at present.
Everyone who came over had to take a look at Lin Qingyu's big steamed buns, but she was always busy and didn't have time to eat them even if she wanted to.
As noon approached, the crowd thinned out considerably, leaving only Aunt Fatty selecting items.
"Hey Qingyu, what brings you to the supply and marketing cooperative as a sales clerk all of a sudden? I heard from others that they don't even pay wages here, only two work points a day!"
Not being paid is also a major reason why no one wants to come; they can earn more work points by working in the fields!
Lin Qingyu smiled and said, "Anyway, I'm just idling at home, so I can earn a little something here."
Auntie Pang didn't continue the topic. Instead, she walked to the counter where Lin Qingyu had put the steamed buns.
"These big steamed buns look delicious! Did you steam them?"
Aunt Pang loves good food, but she doesn't have the skill to cook it properly; the food she makes is just edible.
Seeing that there was a chance, Lin Qingyu quickly went over, took one, and handed it to Aunt Pang.
"Auntie, please try some! I just steamed them yesterday. I was worried I wouldn't have time to cook, and I didn't even have time to eat!"
Auntie Pang didn't stand on ceremony and started eating as soon as she took it.
"Wow! It's minced meat! Qingyu, your cooking skills are truly amazing!"
As she ate, Aunt Pang gave Lin Qingyu a thumbs up. The buns had been sitting out all morning, and Lin Qingyu had just reheated them.
"It's alright, nothing serious!"
Lin Qingyu ate one herself, finally filling her stomach, which had been empty all morning.
After finishing one, Aunt Pang suddenly sneaked closer to Lin Qingyu.
"Qingyu, your aunt wants to trade you some steamed buns, what do you think?"
She lowered her voice, afraid that someone would discover her "ulterior motives".
Lin Qingyu also whispered, "Auntie, how would you like to change it?"
"How about I trade you a pound of flour for five steamed buns?"
Aunt Pang's family had no shortage of food, so she didn't feel bad at all about exchanging it for steamed buns.
Lin Qingyu pretended to be hesitant: "But meat is hard to buy, I'm afraid Gu Shi will scold me..."
Seeing Lin Qingyu's hesitant look, the fat aunt simply took out her money.
"I'll buy it with money and food coupons, what do you think?"
At this point in the discussion, if there were outsiders present, they could have already reported the speculation and profiteering.
"That won't do! Auntie, if you really like them, I'll give you two more, but I wouldn't dare say that!"
Lin Qingyu feigned surprise and repeatedly pushed away the fat aunt's hand.
Seeing that Lin Qingyu wasn't very firm in her refusal, the plump aunt went straight to the counter and spoke to Lin Qingyu.
"Xiaoyu, look! Your aunt lent you her sewing machine before, right? Now, just do your aunt a favor. If you don't tell and I don't tell anyone, no one will know!"
The plump auntie patiently coaxed Lin Qingyu, and after much hesitation, Lin Qingyu finally agreed with trepidation.
But she didn't want the food coupons, she only asked for money, though the price was two cents each.
Normally, a grain coupon costs one cent, so Lin Qingyu's price was quite reasonable.
The plump auntie happily took out a dollar, took five big meat buns, and was overjoyed.
Lin Qingyu had successfully sold her first item. She carefully accepted the money, closed the door, and went home for dinner.
She thought that Aunt Pang could at least cover up the matter for a day or two, but she didn't expect that someone would come looking for her as soon as she opened the door in the afternoon.
"The Lin family girl is here! Come and buy a bar of soap."
This person was the aunt who came to town with Aunt Pang when Lin Qingyu went to the county town before.
Her name is Zhao Jiajia. She is Aunt Pang's best friend. Her husband died before the Lunar New Year, leaving her with two children and living with her parents-in-law.
"Auntie, what brand do you want? We have two brands here: Huaguang and Qingsong."
Lin Qingyu smiled and introduced it to her, then walked over to the cabinet so she could get it for her anytime.
Zhao Jiajia brushed a stray hair behind her ear and smiled, "I'll look at other things first, no rush."
She was in her thirties, but looked to be only twenty-four or twenty-five. Many rumors often circulated about her from the neighboring Xinghua Village.
"Then Auntie, please take a look first, and let me know if you need anything."
Lin Qingyu returned to her seat, picked up a pair of cotton shoes, and began to work.
Winter is approaching, and she wants to make cotton-padded shoes for all three members of her family. Although there are cotton-padded shoes available, they are not as warm as the ones she makes herself.
Zhao Jiajia had only been browsing for two minutes when she moved next to Lin Qingyu.
"Wow, Xiaoyu, you have this skill too! Let me see, it's quite sturdy, not bad at all!"
She picked up the shoes that Lin Qingyu had half-finished making; they were a small pair, meant for Zhao Xiaobao.
"It's alright, but not as good as the other aunties in the village."
Lin Qingyu didn't move and remained seated. Zhao Jiajia returned the shoes to her and then got to today's topic.
"Xiaoyu! I heard that your steamed buns are delicious, and I'd like to learn how to make them!"
"It's just a standard method, I made it quite simple..."
Lin Qingyu didn't think much of it and told her seriously. But as soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Jiajia spoke up.
"Oh dear, what you're saying is too complicated. Why don't you give some to your aunt to try?"
Seeing that Lin Qingyu was stunned, he spoke again: "It's not free. Just give it to me the same way you gave it to Aunt Julie."
Lin Qingyu really didn't expect that Aunt Pang would spread the news so quickly, only half a day later.
"this……"
Then came the same line of reasoning that Aunt Pang had given her that morning, and Lin Qingyu was "forced to agree."
Zhao Jiajia took ten, mainly for her two children.
That evening, Lin Qingyu told Gu Shi about it.
"I really didn't mean to, it's just that..."
Gu Shi grabbed Lin Qingyu and patted her back.
"It's okay, it's fine once or twice, but you really need to be careful about the things in your space."
Gu Shi was very worried about Lin Qingyu's space. He was afraid that Lin Qingyu would be captured and studied as an object.
Lin Qingyu smiled sweetly and said, "I will definitely be careful!"
The reason she was confident enough to sell things was because she knew that some sales clerks had previously sold things without permission.
And even after it opened up, no one contacted him.
I just don't know what happened in this life. Not only did they get a different salesperson, but the supply and marketing cooperative was also burned down.
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