Bu Ling and Wu Yuanyuan returned home with a full load of goods.
The two of them, each carrying a bamboo basket on their backs, boarded the bus back to the city with smiles on their faces.
After getting on the bus and finding a seat, Wu Yuanyuan was still somewhat reluctant to leave: "Ling, shall we do another episode?"
“Come on!” Buling nodded: “I need to buy some more peanuts and sesame seeds. It’s only once a year, so we can’t miss it.”
"Then I'll come too!" Wu Yuanyuan chimed in. "And then it'll be just the two of us?"
"No, we're too weak to carry much. Next time, we'll bring two more people." Bling felt she hadn't had enough fun today.
"Next episode, I'll bring Sangs, and you can bring Tiehe and Ge?"
Wu Yuanyuan shook her head: "Forget it, Tiehe is busiest at the end of the year, I doubt he can get time off." She put on the perfect act of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
"Alright then." Since it was a matter between the couple, Bu Ling didn't say much. "So, are you coming with me again for the next episode?"
Wu Yuanyuan thought for a moment and shook her head: "No, I'll go with the aunties in the courtyard."
"OK."
After getting off the bus, the two parted ways on the spot.
Breen, panting heavily, carried the bamboo basket home.
This really overestimated their physical strength and underestimated their purchasing power!
Bling was on the verge of tears. After a tremendous struggle, she finally made it home.
Seeing her like this, her aunt rushed out to help, carrying the bamboo basket into the house: "What did you buy? It's so heavy!"
"Just tofu, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Oh, right, and a basket of eggs. Aren't we almost out of eggs?" Bu Ling wiped his sweat before answering.
Since their little star started eating solid foods, their family has been consuming eggs at an alarming rate. They already ate a lot of eggs, and now that the little star is eating two a day, it's not enough for them.
"Why don't you find an oxcart and have them bring it back to you? Don't be stingy with a few cents, your health is more important," Auntie said reproachfully as she packed the things in the bamboo basket.
"They can still deliver it?" Bu Ling stood there dumbfounded.
"You didn't know?" Her aunt was even more surprised than she was.
"I don't know," the creature replied innocently, looking back.
Aunt slapped her thigh: "It's my fault, it's my fault. I forgot to tell you that every time there's a market day, people from the surrounding villages will wait outside to help people transport goods and earn some money for the New Year."
Bling: ...
Her regret at that moment was like a never-ending torrent.
Is she someone who's short of a few cents?
"Next time, I'll know next time," Bling said, trying to save face.
Her aunt didn't expose her: "Lingling, go back to your room and rest for a while. I'll call you for lunch later."
"good."
You learn from your mistakes.
After being given some pointers, Bling didn't hold back at all in the next episode. Together with Sangshen, the two of them strolled from one end to the other, buying everything that was useful and could be stored away.
The extravagant scale of the project attracted countless eyes.
However, it was only for a moment, and such a scene was not uncommon in the market. There were even many people who were more exaggerated than them.
In the afternoon, the two men, along with an older brother, returned home with a cartload of supplies.
The man helped carry the things down, accepted the wages from the mulberry seller, and left happily.
"Xiaoqi, did you buy all of this today?" Auntie stared wide-eyed at the pile of things on the floor.
Mulberry nodded proudly: "Yes."
"Buying so many?" Jiang Wanying exclaimed in equal surprise.
"Is it a lot?" Bling asked, tilting his head. "It just looks like a lot, but you can actually use them all."
"Look at these peanuts and sesame seeds. Once they're pressed into oil, our family won't have to worry about oil for the whole year."
"And this tofu, doesn't Auntie like to eat tofu? We'll definitely make sure there's plenty for her."
"And these eggs, buy more during the New Year to store up for Little Star to eat later."
"And this is sweet potato chips that the villagers dried themselves. I tasted it, and it's soft and chewy. It's perfect for chewing your teeth."
"...."
Buling explained everything one by one, and Sangs nodded repeatedly.
The group of people who were observing the proceedings: ...
That seems to make sense?
It's winter now, and things won't spoil easily, so buying more will get you a better price.
"Ahem~ Well, Dongzi and Xiaoqi, move your things to the kitchen and tidy up. I'll make you some fried tofu balls for dinner tonight," Auntie said, suddenly realizing what she was doing.
The two people who were called out immediately responded and, following their aunt's instructions, put the items into the cellar.
The day after the market day was New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, Bu Ling was awakened by the sound of firecrackers. He was once again amazed by the honesty of merchants in this era. The firecrackers were deafening and went on and on.
"Mulberry~" She rolled over and buried her head under the pillow: "Go and kill them!"
Mulberry struck the same pose as her and grumbled twice, "So noisy!"
"Clap clap clap clap--"
"Xiao Qi, sister-in-law, come out quickly, breakfast is ready!" Xie Dong banged on the door from outside.
The two who exercised until midnight last night: ...
Mulberry flung the pillow away: "Get out!"
Things have calmed down outside.
Sang Shen was satisfied. She spun around a couple of times, calmed herself down, and went back to sleep.
After a while, "Xiaoqi, Lingling, breakfast is ready." The person knocking on the door was now Auntie.
The mulberry pretended to be dead and remained silent.
The knocking on the door was persistent, as if it wouldn't stop until someone was awakened.
Bling nudged the mulberry: "Wake up, you're so noisy!"
After dawdling for a moment, with her hair all messy, Sangs reluctantly sat up.
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