Chapter 68 Selling Popsicles Again
After buying the freezer, after lunch the next day, Lin Qiu saw that there were few customers at the newsstand, so he closed the door and pedaled hard on his bicycle to the old popsicle factory.
Hanging on the handlebars were a box of American ginseng and a box of tea that Lin Qiu had specially brought from home. They were both gifts from Director Huang. Neither he nor Wang Xiuren liked these things very much, so they just happened to be given as gifts.
Passing by a fruit stall, I picked up a bunch of fresh lychees. Now is the time to eat lychees.
When they arrived at the old popsicle factory, Xiao Li was sitting at the wholesale window chatting with his colleagues. When he saw Lin Qiu coming, he was a little dazed and felt that this person looked familiar.
After Lin Qiu brought up the lychees and mentioned last year's incident, Xiao Li suddenly realized, "Oh, it's Sister Lin, it's been a long time!"
"Yes, long time no see. Xiao Li, you are still the same as last year, no change. I wonder if Director Chen is here today?" Lin Qiu complimented with a smile and explained his purpose.
"Sister Lin, you're here at the right time. Director Chen is in the office. I'll call him for you!" After saying that, Xiao Li walked towards the office at the back.
Not long after, Director Chen came over with a strong stride.
"Xiao Lin, long time no see! What do you want to talk to me about?"
After all, he is a leader and has a good memory.
"Director Chen, I'm here mainly to thank you for your care for me last year, and by the way, to inquire about the popsicle factory's requirements for wholesale popsicles this year." Lin Qiu said sincerely and beautifully.
"Xiao Lin, you are always so polite!" Director Chen smiled and pointed at Lin Qiu in the air, "This year is the same as last year, but there are more varieties. If you want to order ice cream, just go find Xiao Li."
"I've been waiting for you to say this!" Lin Qiu handed over the gift bag with both hands, "Director Chen, thank you for your care and guidance all along. This is just a small token of my appreciation, and I hope Director Chen will not despise it!"
"Now that you've said that, I have no choice but to accept it!" Director Chen held up the gift bag, "Don't do this next time! We're old acquaintances, there's no need to be so polite."
"Okay, okay, I got it. I'll definitely do it next time!" Lin Qiu quickly responded.
As for next time, I will definitely give it to you again! Just listen to the leader's polite words and do what you have to do.
"That's good. It's okay. I'll go in now. You can continue to look for Xiao Li in the future!" After saying that, Director Chen walked slowly towards the office carrying the gift bag.
"Xiao Li, can I still wholesale popsicles today?" Lin Qiu walked to the wholesale window and asked with a smile.
"Why not? Sister Lin, how much do you want? I'll issue you an invoice!" Xiao Li took out the invoice.
"One hundred sticks of each of the old popsicles, green beans, red beans, and ice cream, eighty sticks of popsicles, and fifty sticks of each of the new varieties."
Lin Qiu ordered nearly a thousand popsicles this time. After all, he had a freezer, so he didn't have to worry about the popsicles melting.
"Oh, so many at once? It seems Sister Lin has updated her equipment!"
When Xiao Li saw the number, he knew it was definitely not something that could be stored in a popsicle box.
"Thanks to Director Chen and you, it's a little better than before."
Lin Qiu didn't plan to explain in detail. He paid the money, received the two boxes, said something to Xiao Li, and walked towards the cold storage as if he knew the way.
The cold storage deliveryman sorted the goods according to the invoice and packed them into popsicle boxes. Seeing Lin Qiu's thin body, he helped to secure the two boxes on the back seat of the bicycle.
After Lin Qiu thanked the deliveryman, he pushed his bicycle towards the newsstand.
It was a difficult journey. A thousand popsicles plus two boxes were quite a lot.
Under the scorching sun, Lin Qiu pushed my bicycle with all his strength. The veins on his hands were exposed. Sweat beads kept coming out from his head, falling down along his forehead, and splashing a watermark on the ground. His clothes were already soaked with sweat.
Lin Qiu shook his head to shake off the sweat so that it wouldn't fall into his eyes. He held the handlebars tightly with both hands, not daring to be careless at all.
When he arrived at the newsstand, Lin Qiu could finally sit down with peace of mind. He took a bottle of iced mineral water and drank it in big gulps. After drinking the water, he opened his collar and fanned himself hard inside the collar.
At this time, Lin Qiu didn't care about his image. He just wanted to dissipate the heat in his body and dry the sweat.
After he recovered, Lin Qiu immediately started to tidy up the freezer. He put the water and drinks aside, then transferred the popsicles in the popsicle box into the freezer. When he closed the freezer door, it was time for the elementary school students to get out of school.
The popsicles in the freezer, especially the new varieties, are particularly popular among students. They open the freezer door in groups of three or four and pick out the popsicles inside.
By the time the adults got off work, nearly one-fifth of the popsicles in the freezer were gone.
After get off work, customers who come to buy novels, magazines, and comics basically bring a popsicle or a bottle of soda with them. In this kind of weather, it is very comfortable to read your favorite books while enjoying a cool drink to relieve the heat.
When Wang Xiuren brought his daughter over, the newsstand was still busy.
Wang Xiuren placed his daughter on a small stool in the newsstand and began to stand next to the freezer to help collect money.
Taking advantage of the free time, Lin Qiu broke a popsicle, put half in his daughter's hand and the other half into Wang Xiuren's mouth.
Wang Shan held a popsicle in her hand and ate it with relish, looking through the glass window of the counter at the people passing by outside from time to time.
Wang Xiuren was busy receiving and making change with his hands, so the popsicle that was suddenly stuffed into his mouth made his teeth chatter. However, he was reluctant to spit it out, so he could only endure it with his trembling mouth.
As night falls, the street lights are turned on one after another. The warm yellow lights on the roadside attract moths and flying insects to fly towards them.
Under the dim street lights, Wang Xiuren pushed a half-empty freezer into the newsstand. Lin Qiu stood on the side of the road holding her sleepy daughter's hand, waiting for Wang Xiuren to lock the door before going home.
"Let's go to the market and buy some cold noodles for dinner tonight!" Lin Qiu suddenly spoke while sitting on the back seat of the bicycle holding his daughter.
The night breeze brought the scent of gardenia and felt cool and comfortable on his body. Lin Qiu's tired body began to relax after the afternoon.
"Very good! I'll stop when I see the stall selling cold noodles when I pass by the market." Wang Xiuren has become accustomed to pedaling with his legs bent. "Are you tired today?"
"Yeah! I'm really tired today. I haven't rested for the whole afternoon!"
Lin Qiu was not pretentious and did not hide anything. He recounted in detail how he pushed a thousand popsicles back to the newsstand under the scorching sun, and how he balanced the two business of books and popsicles. His calm tone seemed as if he was telling someone else's story.
"My wife is so amazing!"
Wang Xiuren's throat felt a little tight, and his eyes had turned red at some point, and he felt very uncomfortable.
"Next time, let me make popsicles. I'm strong and can ride the bike back!"
"How do you have the time? It doesn't matter, I will push less at a time next time, just do it in two times!" Lin Qiu felt that he was too careless today and overestimated his physical strength.
"Let me think about it and see if we can find a compromise." Wang Xiuren's voice was hoarse.
"What's wrong with your throat?" Lin Qiu felt that Wang Xiuren's voice was not right. "Did you get heatstroke?"
"It's okay, a flying insect got into my mouth when I was talking just now!" Wang Xiuren lied.
"It seems like this is a bug delivering meat to you!" Lin Qiu teased with a smile.
"Ha ha"
Wang Xiuren laughed along, but his face was wet.
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