Ye Xiaoli came to the glass factory in the town with a nervous mood.
This is one of the few state-owned enterprises in the town. I heard that the salary here is high and the benefits are good, but not everyone can get in.
Either you have connections, or your family members work there and are willing to give up the spot after retirement, or you work hard to get into a technical secondary school. In short, ordinary people can forget about getting in.
Guessing that everyone was about to get off work, she cut a washed white radish into small pieces and inserted small bamboo sticks prepared in advance on them. When she saw someone coming, she mustered up the courage to sell them.
"Sweet and crispy fresh radish, try it before you buy, if it doesn't taste good, you don't have to pay!"
Everyone wants to get a bargain, so when they hear that they can try something before buying it, they naturally want to come and take a look.
Everyone took a piece and stuffed it into their mouths with the attitude of trying it out. Some people were afraid that the radish was too spicy, so they waited until others had finished eating it and found nothing unusual before they dared to eat it.
"What kind of radish is this?" Someone screamed with wide eyes, and the others stopped what they were doing and waited for his next words. Ye Xiaoli was afraid that there was something wrong with the radish and the customer would be dissatisfied, so her heart suddenly tightened.
"It's so delicious!" Ye Xiaoli didn't breathe a sigh of relief until the man finished saying this.
"Is this radish dipped in honey or sugar? How can it be so delicious?"
"Is this a vegetable radish or a fruit radish? How come I've never eaten anything like this before?"
There was a burst of praise. Someone who was quick had already grabbed two radishes and held them in his arms and asked the price: "How much is this radish per pound?"
The radishes are quite big, each weighing four or five pounds. If you calculate it at 20 cents per pound, a radish will be small. If you save up some money, you can buy a pound of meat. But such delicious radishes will be gone once you miss this opportunity, so it’s okay if they are a little expensive.
Ye Xiaoli stretched out a trembling finger, and immediately someone happily took out 50 cents from his pocket.
"I think this radish weighs at most five pounds. I'll give you fifty cents and keep the change."
The man took the radish and wanted to leave, and the others were also ready to leave.
Some people even held two or three in their arms. Ye Xiaoli quickly grabbed the back of the person's clothes and emphasized, "Fruit radishes grown in the clear springs of the mountains are one yuan per pound."
"What? Radishes are one yuan a pound? That's almost as expensive as meat. Why don't you just go and rob them?"
The man angrily threw the radish away, took his 50 cents and turned away.
Many people were thinking of backing out, but they were reluctant to leave. Such delicious radishes are hard to buy even if they have money, but one radish costs four or five yuan. If they buy one, they will definitely be scolded by their wives, right?
"These radishes are grown deep in the mountains and irrigated with spring water. Because of animal damage, the yield is extremely low, so the price is a bit higher, but the taste is top-notch, and they are only available here."
It was winter, and Ye Xiaoli was so nervous that cold sweat broke out on her back. But she still mustered up the courage to repeat what Ye Jin had said. After hearing that, everyone looked better.
"Such a delicious radish, if you don't want it, I will!"
An older sister picked up two big radishes and held them in her arms. She took out 10 yuan from her pocket and handed it over with gritted teeth.
The elderly person in my family has bad teeth and likes to eat radishes and cucumbers raw, but I have never been able to buy some that suit her taste. Recently, she has fallen ill and has no appetite. I hope these two radishes can give her a good appetite.
Someone opened the door, and since there were not many radishes to begin with, everyone bought one or two, and in a few seconds, they bought up all the more than 20 radishes.
Ye Xiaoli held tightly to the 100 yuan in her pocket. She hid in the corner, took off her disguise, changed into a coat, untied her two braids and tied them into a ponytail, and then left from the other end of the alley.
Not long after Ye Xiaoli left, several people sneaked into the alley and looked for her whereabouts.
"I just saw the woman selling radishes go in this way, why didn't I see her come out?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, these days, she dares to sell radishes for one yuan a pound. I think she is crazy about money."
"People like this who are profiteering should steal her money and use it to buy drinks for the brothers!"
Several young people kept swearing and cursing, but they still lost track of Ye Xiaoli.
Following Ye Jin's instructions, Ye Xiaoli went to the farmers' market and bought 30 local eggs and two pounds of pork belly. Before dark, she rushed to Zhangjia Village and delivered the things to the door of Ye Jin's grandmother's house.
These things cost 18 yuan, and there was 82 yuan left in her pocket. It was the first time in Ye Xiaoli's life that she had so much money.
She didn't go to find Ye Jin immediately, but skipped back home.
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After lunch in the afternoon, Ye Jin locked the door and stayed in the room to study the magical black soil.
A day passed, and the pumpkin and peanut flowers that were not watered with well water were still blooming vigorously, but there was no sign of them bearing fruit.
There were still a lot of radishes in the black soil. In order to verify the effect of the well water, Ye Jin did not rush to water them, but waited patiently.
Ye Jin had only eaten a few meals cooked by Wang Fengqin in her life. When she thought of that woman's tricks and how she ended up harming Zhang Duo, Ye Jin felt particularly happy.
She came to the well, scooped a spoonful of well water and drank it down, then ran around the black soil a few times until she was tired and out of breath, and then she lay down lazily.
A warm current was flowing in her body, repairing her weak body bit by bit.
Ye Jin clenched his fists and felt that he had more strength.
The feeling of being weak and helpless, at the mercy of others, was really terrible before. Now that I am filled with power, at least when dealing with small characters like Zhang Duo and Wang Fengqin, I will no longer be as passive as before.
The amount of well water that can be absorbed every day is limited, otherwise Ye Jin really wants to drink more to restore her physical strength to its peak, or even to be strong enough to fight with men, so that she can be sure to change the fate of herself and her sister.
Wang Fengqin finally managed to comfort her daughter and helped her to her room to sleep. However, when she saw the table full of leftovers and empty bowls placed randomly, she became furious again.
"Damn bitch, you're treating me like a slave! This little bitch, born to an old bitch, really thinks you're destined to be a princess?"
Wang Fengqin slammed the dishes and chopsticks down, cursing as she cleaned them up. But she didn't dare to curse too loudly for fear of alerting Ye Jin.
Therefore, after a round of cursing, her mood not only did not improve, but became even worse!
Because she was too rough when washing dishes, she broke two porcelain bowls, which were of poor quality to begin with.
There were only a limited number of bowls at home, and they were not cheap, which made Wang Fengqin feel both heartbroken and physically distressed.
"You stinky bitch! After I dig out your corneas, I'll sell you to the scoundrel from the next village. I'll make you wish you were dead!"
"Mom, are you talking to me?"
Ye Jin suddenly appeared at the kitchen door. Wang Fengqin was so scared that she shuddered and knocked a stack of bowls off the stove, making a loud bang.
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