"That's true, but this price is still too high. Can you lower the price a bit? If it's cheaper, I'll buy one."
"Yeah, I'd buy one even if it were a little cheaper. These clothes are all ripped, they're not worth selling for so much money. If you can sell them cheaper, you won't lose money."
Everyone was chatting away, clearly very interested in the denim clothes. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang never expected to be able to expand their business here.
The two nodded, and Xu Zijiang spoke.
“Our child also goes to this school, so let’s consider this a friendship. If anyone wants to buy, I’ll give you a discount of two yuan per item. But this is really the lowest price we can offer. You know these denim clothes are quite expensive; we have to pay a lot for them. These are defective products, so we have to lower the price. We’re already not making any profit, and if we reduce the price so much, we’re already losing money. We can’t lower the price any further.”
"Only a two-dollar discount? That's still too expensive. How about another five-dollar discount and I'll take a pair of jeans?"
"That won't do, it really won't do, we can't offer that price."
Xu Zijiang spoke apologetically.
"I can't really see any flaws in this pair. How about a two-dollar discount? Then I'll take these pants."
One parent, quick as a flash, snatched the pair of pants with the least defective part and immediately offered to pay. Another parent, who was asking for a five-dollar discount, became anxious.
"Hey, why did you steal my pants? I saw them first!"
"You're not going to buy it, so what do you mean by 'you liked these pants'? Didn't you just put them aside? Hurry up, I've already paid."
The male parent handed the money to Xu Zijiang, then took the pants, led the child away, and left.
"Hey you!"
The remaining parent was about to explode, but the other person walked away quickly, and since they were still at school, he was too embarrassed to chase after them and start arguing. He could only awkwardly stop talking and then lower his head to try to find something better in the pile of clothes. But there were only a few items, and he couldn't find anything else. Now he would have to spend the same amount of money to buy a piece of clothing that was not as good as the previous one, so he simply decided not to buy it and left dejectedly.
One of the remaining parents asked for a ripped denim jacket. The hole wasn't big; it could be easily sewed up with thread, and a small flower could be sewn on, making it completely invisible. This saved them a lot of money, since the original price would have been more than ten yuan more.
The others just looked and didn't seem interested in buying, so Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang put away the remaining items. The trip wasn't a complete waste; they'd even sold two pieces of clothing. Meanwhile, when Teacher Liu's sister saw that the denim jacket with a small hole had been bought, she regretted it. She should have bought it; if she took it home, she could have sewed some flowers and plants onto it—it wouldn't have affected anything, saved money, and she could have worn it sooner!
"I told you to buy it, but you didn't. What's the use of regretting it now? Everyone else has already bought it. You can wait for the next time."
Liu Shuijun shook her head. A hole only inside wasn't a big deal; it shouldn't cost that much. She regretted not giving her sister the one she was wearing and letting her wear the one with the hole. With the money saved, she could have bought another dress. At that moment, Liu Shuijun was filled with regret.
Therefore, you really have to seize the right moment when buying things. Opportunities don't come twice, and once lost, they can't be recovered. Yu Jiu and Xu Zi politely said goodbye to Liu Shuijun and her sister, and then went home.
The next day, little An'an was going to school with her backpack. The whole family went to see her off. Aunt Wu went with her in the morning because she was going to pick An'an up from school at noon. She wanted to know which class An'an was in so she could wait for her at the school gate or classroom door in advance.
After all, it takes more than ten minutes to walk from school to home. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were worried about letting An'an go back and forth alone. She was still so young. They should wait until she was at least in the third or fourth grade, and then see if there were any other children nearby who could accompany her. If so, that would be fine, but otherwise, someone would have to pick her up.
However, Aunt Wu was going to take Yueyue with her this morning. Yueyue's parents were both going to work and were too lazy to take her, so they simply asked Aunt Wu to go along the way. She would pick Yueyue up at noon and then pick her up again in the afternoon. Everything was left to Aunt Wu.
Whenever they needed Aunt Wu's help, the couple would stop arguing with her and start calling her "Mom" affectionately again. Aunt Wu was annoyed by their behavior, but she couldn't bear to see her son suffer or her granddaughter feel wronged, so she had no choice but to accept her fate.
Fortunately, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang didn't make things difficult for her. They had already considered this possibility, and it was acceptable for them to pick her up and drop her off together, as An'an and Yueyue were both well-behaved children. They were just worried that something might happen to them if they walked this route alone. As long as an adult was watching them, they wouldn't run around.
Soon, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang dropped An'an off at the school gate. It turned out that parents weren't allowed to go inside today; they could just drop off their children at the gate. Yu Jiu straightened An'an's collar and gave her a final reminder.
"An'an, your water bottle is in your schoolbag. Drink some water if you're thirsty. There are also some snacks in your schoolbag. If you get hungry before school is over, eat a little during break. Don't eat during class, okay? You should respect your teachers. If you need to go to the toilet, remember to go. Even if you need to pee during class, you can raise your hand to signal the teacher and ask to go to the toilet. If you don't understand anything, raise your hand and ask the teacher."
"Mom and Dad might not be able to pick you up at noon, so you can go home with Grandma Wu, have lunch, rest for a while, and then take a nap. Then you can come to school with Grandma Wu in the afternoon, okay? Mom and Dad will definitely pick you up after school."
"Okay, I understand, Mom. Don't worry, I'll definitely behave at school. It's a promise that you'll pick me up after school this afternoon."
An'an nodded obediently. Today, her braids looked especially energetic, tied high, and she even put two hair clips on her head, making her look sunny and cute.
"Of course, your parents will definitely pick you up after school this afternoon. Come on in."
Xu Zijiang patted An'an's hair, indicating that she could go in. An'an waved to her parents, then, carrying her little schoolbag, she took small steps into the school. Yueyue, who was standing next to her, glanced at Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang with some envy, and followed An'an. The two of them went to the teaching building together, with first-grade teachers guiding them along the way.
Once An'an's figure was out of sight, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang finally looked away.
"We're leaving too. Aunt Wu, you take Yuanyuan home now. Remember to come pick up An'an and Yueyue early when it's time."
"Okay, don't worry, Yuanyuan will say goodbye to her parents."
Aunt Wu waved to Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang, holding Yuanyuan's hand. The two pinched their son's chubby little face, then turned and left. They were going to look for a shop today, without going through Lin Xiaonong, because they wanted to find one that suited their tastes best on their own.
"Hmm."
Mom and Dad have left again. Okay, Yuanyuan can play by herself then.
Little Yuanyuan is used to his parents leaving early and returning late. He plays with his fingers, innocent and naive, with clear and bright eyes. He never cries. And little kids who don't cry are also chubby and fair-skinned, making them very lovable.
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