Zhou Xinyue knelt on the ground with a sincere attitude. Without waiting for Lu Zhixing to speak, she wiped her tears and stood up again: "I will try my best to find a job during this period. I am now trapped in the pain I once suffered, and I also hurt Xiaowei. Now I have thought it through."
Lu Zhixing looked at her with mixed feelings. Xiaowei was her biological son, and she would rather give up her own child than let Xiaowei live a better life...
“If you truly repent, just take good care of the child during this period. The country is very supportive of self-employed individuals now. Yunshu can still make a living by selling lunch boxes even if she loses her job. As long as you are willing to endure hardships, you will not starve to death.” Lu Zhixing said this and took Xiaowei to the hospital.
Zhou Xinyue watched Lu Zhixing leave with tears and a smile on her face. When the door closed, her expression suddenly darkened. There was no way she could leave the Lu family like this, with all these hypocritical people!
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when the last fireworks at home were set off, the New Year's Eve was officially over and all walks of life started to resume work. The Haicheng Railway Station was crowded with people carrying bags, all of whom came here to find work.
The construction site has also started working, and the motorcycle tricycle can indeed make people feel a lot more relaxed.
When Xie Yunshu came out of the project department, she saw a tricycle parked at the place where she used to sell meals. A young woman took her place and there were a few pots on the tricycle.
The area outside the construction site is a public place, and anyone can come to sell food. Xie Yunshu frowned and said nothing, and drove the car directly to the opposite side of the woman. Today was the first day of work, and she was not sure about the situation, so she did not dare to do more. Although there were competitors, she was not afraid of not being able to sell.
The woman on the opposite side spoke first: "Little girl, are you selling food too?"
Xie Yunshu hummed and smiled: "I sold it here before."
The woman rolled her eyes and laughed: "You look young, just call me Auntie Li! Auntie Li, let me tell you, you can't do this exclusive business. My food is delicious and the price is cheap. When the time comes, I will have more business than you, so don't be angry!"
She had a smile on her face, and although her words were a bit sarcastic, Xie Yunshu didn't say anything.
It was impossible to say that she was in a good mood, but she knew from the beginning that in a business like selling lunch boxes, which required little technical skills, competition was bound to exist. She was selling well outside, and people living nearby would definitely be jealous if they saw her.
But she doesn't have the final say in business alone. There's no reason for her to stop others from doing business. It can only be said that everyone makes money based on their own work, and there is no such thing as first come first served.
A new day had passed, and the people on the construction site had also been replaced. At lunchtime, many people came out one after another. Aunt Li on the opposite side spoke loudly and clearly: "Pork stewed with cabbage, it's delicious, 10 cents a spoonful!"
Several people who were buying food at Xie Yunshu's place turned around and walked over there when they heard what happened, muttering, "They sell for 10 cents, but you sell for 50 cents, that's too expensive!"
To be honest, 50 cents for a serving of meat and vegetables is really not expensive, because Xie Yunshu gives away pickled vegetables for free and adds chili oil, and there is a lot of meat in it. The people working here are ordinary people, hard-working men, and they earn their money through hard work, which is different from working in the stock exchange.
Even though Xie Yunshu was doing business based on the principle of small profits but quick turnover at the beginning, the newcomer probably already knew her price and deliberately lowered it to sell. One cent may not sound like much, but for workers who value every penny, they will definitely choose that side first.
An old acquaintance, Li Shengli, led a dozen people and came directly to Xie Yunshu. Aunt Li saw them and immediately shouted, "Brother, I have a dime a piece here, come and try it!"
What she said was almost like stealing business. Unless Xie Yunshu also lowered the price to 10 cents, she would definitely not be able to win the business today.
Li Shengli did not stop and led his people to find Xie Yunshu: "Sister, come and have a good meal! It's still the same as before, one meat, one vegetable and two steamed buns!"
Xie Yunshu didn't expect that Li Shengli would come after her. She felt warm in her heart: "Brother Li, do you want more chili oil?"
"More!" Li Shengli laughed heartily and said in a loud voice, "Sister, why did you put so much in this dish? This fifty cents is really worth it! And you even give me some pickled cabbage. Don't just say fifty cents, I'll eat here even if it's sixty cents!"
The people behind him were still the same group in front of him. When they heard this, they all echoed: "Yes, if you spend money on food, you have to eat well. Otherwise, you might as well go back and drink cold water! Drinking cold water is free!"
There were indeed quite a few workers who went to eat at the opposite side because Xie Yunshu's prices were higher than those at the opposite side. They felt a little regretful when they saw the big piece of fat meat in their bowls. Apart from anything else, the food cooked by the young girl at the opposite side was indeed delicious.
The workers who were originally going to Aunt Li's place to get food suddenly turned around and walked towards Xie Yunshu.
Xie Yunshu winked at Li Shengli and said, "Brother Li, I'll give you a few more pieces of meat tomorrow!"
However, Aunt Li opposite was so angry that her face turned black. She waved the rag in her hand and curled her lips: "A young girl is so shameless to be surrounded by a group of grown men!"
Still doing business, Xie Yunshu was too lazy to pay attention to her and continued to sell her own products. She had accumulated old customers since she came here, and with Li Shengli's shouting, she soon sold out all the products.
At this time, Qiangzi also staggered out of the construction site. He looked better than before. He took out three cents and gave it to Xie Yunshu, smiling honestly: "Today I want a vegetarian dish, two steamed buns, and more chili oil."
Xie Yunshu showed him the bottom of the pot: "Why did you come out so late? These are the only ones left. If one portion is not enough, you can make do with what you have."
It was always like this. She would share the leftovers with Qiangzi, and add some vegetable soup and pickles to make a meal. She only charged 10 cents for such a meal.
Qiangzi put the money over embarrassedly: "You have to pay for it, I can't always take advantage of you."
After he finished speaking, his eyes brightened: "Tiantian's illness has improved a lot. My mother said she will send her to school in the summer. I can earn enough for her to spend!"
Tiantian is the daughter he picked up. Qiangzi had been living in poverty due to his illness. Now that he doesn't have to spend money on medicine, it feels like the burden on his shoulders has finally been lightened.
Xie Yunshu was also happy for him: "That's good."
She didn't hesitate to accept the three cents.
Aunt Li on the opposite side had been watching for a long time. Xie Yunshu had already sold out, but she still had several portions left. She was so anxious that she shouted, "Young man, come over here to eat! It's cheaper here. Meat dishes are only 10 cents, and vegetarian dishes are 15 cents!"
Qiangzi was an honest man. He turned around and gave her an honest smile: "Aunt, I just love to eat pickles. You don't have any pickles."
There was Li Shengli in front, and now there is another Qiangzi. Those who got food from Aunt Li regretted it even more. It seems that this dime is not something that can be saved casually. They have to go to the little girl's place for dinner tomorrow!
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