After leaving Ruixiang Residence, Jiang Wanwan directed her second uncle to head towards Baibaoxuan.
The oxcart stopped at the entrance of Baibaoxuan, and Jiang Wanwan led Jiang Xun inside.
Zhang Qinghua, the manager of Baibaoxuan, was standing at the counter, busy settling accounts with customers. His fingers flew across the abacus, tapping away.
Seeing this, Jiang Wanwan didn't want to disturb him, so she took Jiang Xun and strolled around the Baibaoxuan shop at will.
Baibaoxuan truly lived up to its reputation as the largest general store in the county. The store was filled with a dazzling array of items, including food, daily necessities, and clothing, much like a modern supermarket.
Jiang Xun stood behind a shelf, tilting his head to look outside. After a while, he pulled his neck back and said to Jiang Wanwan, "Little sister, the shopkeeper is done with his work."
"Okay, let's go outside."
Jiang Wanwan walked towards the counter. Zhang Qinghua was writing in his notebook at the moment. Before he could even look up, he reflexively asked, "Sir, what would you like to order?"
He looked up and realized that the girl in front of him was the one he had been longing for day and night.
Jiang Wanwan raised her hand and waved cutely, "Uncle Qinghua, it's me, Wanwan."
"Miss Jiang, you've finally arrived. I've been eagerly anticipating seeing you again." Zhang Qinghua smiled, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
Ever since he tried the mosquito coils Jiang Wanwan gave him, he discovered that those ugly mosquito coils were surprisingly effective at repelling mosquitoes. He was now eagerly awaiting her coming to the store so he could discuss cooperation with her.
To his surprise, seven or eight days passed without the girl showing up. If he knew her address, he would have gone to her village to find her himself.
"Hehe," Jiang Wanwan said with a charming smile, "No wonder I've been sneezing so often these past few days, it turns out Uncle missed me."
"Now that Miss Jiang is here, let's quickly discuss the details of this cooperation."
He couldn't wait to put the mosquito coils on the shelf and sell them, so he could make a fortune!
"OK!"
"Please come in." Zhang Qinghua lifted the curtain above the door and welcomed Jiang Wanwan and Jiang Xun inside.
Zhang Qinghua sat at the head of the table, while Jiang Wanwan and Jiang Xun sat to his lower left.
He leaned back in his chair, picked up the teacup on the coffee table, and took a slow, deliberate sip.
After a moment, he squinted his small eyes and smiled brightly, "Miss Jiang, how much are your mosquito coils?"
Jiang Wanwan glanced at Zhang Qinghua, but didn't see him make any move to have tea served to her and Jiang Xun. She wasn't annoyed; instead of answering Zhang Qinghua's question, she slowly asked him in return.
"Then what do you think, Uncle Qinghua? How much would be a reasonable price for a roll of mosquito coils?" Her words were tinged with a hint of a smile.
A glint of light flashed in Zhang Qinghua's eyes. "Your mosquito coils aren't very well made, but they're effective at repelling mosquitoes. They're only worth about one copper coin for two rolls."
For a country girl who had never seen the world, two scrolls for one coin was already an exorbitant price, and he figured the girl would definitely agree.
You should know that our store is the largest general store in the county, and the most popular. Countless suppliers are scrambling to partner with Baibaoxuan.
She should be grateful for his collaboration with her.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xun's face turned red with anger after hearing Zhang Qinghua's words.
Even in town, ordinary scented mosquito coils can sell for two coins a roll, or three coins for two rolls. But the head manager of Baibaoxuan, just because the other party was a child, bullied him in every way and drove the price down so drastically.
That old bastard is utterly shameless.
If it weren't for saving face, he would have jumped up and cursed him a few times already!
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