On the way, Uncle Da Niu couldn't help but look back at her several times, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Although Uncle Da Niu wasn't from Taoyuan Village, he had heard a little about what had happened to her recently.
Many people are secretly saying that the real Liu Yingying had already died when she jumped into the river that day, and that the one who came back to life was the ghost from the river who was trying to kill her!
Uncle Niu was initially worried.
But after seeing Liu Yingying in person again today, his worries completely disappeared.
Nowadays, Liu is reasonable and full of enthusiasm for life, isn't that great!
Liu Yingying noticed Uncle Da Niu's scrutinizing gaze and asked half-jokingly, "What's wrong, Uncle Da Niu? Is there something dirty on my face?" She even touched her face as she spoke.
Uncle Niu quickly explained, "No, no... I think you're doing quite well now. As long as you're alive, there's always hope. You can't keep thinking about suicide all the time. You have to raise the three kids that Jianqiang left behind and live on..."
About an hour later, the oxcart finally arrived at Furong County.
Liu Yingying got off the bus with Zhao Di and made an appointment with Uncle Da Niu to get back on the bus at the same place after Shen Shi (3-5 PM) in the afternoon.
Uncle Da Niu replied "Okay" and drove the oxcart away.
Liu Yingying looked around at her surroundings.
Although several townships in Furong County are currently suffering from famine, and farmers at the grassroots level are going hungry and facing severe survival challenges.
But the shadows of famine and disaster did not seem to have reached the county town much.
The streets are still lined with all sorts of stalls, a dazzling array that is hard to resist.
Children can use the money given to them by their parents to buy candied hawthorns, dough figurines, etc.
Various styles of carriages and sedan chairs passed by on the street like a flowing banquet, dazzling the eyes.
It's clear that there are quite a few wealthy people in the county town...
Liu Yingying withdrew her gaze, but turned her head and saw Zhao Di looking around at everything with a curious expression.
This was her first time visiting the county town, and she couldn't hide the excitement on her face.
However, when she saw several girls of similar age and well-dressed passing by, she subconsciously looked down at the numerous patches on her own clothes.
I suddenly felt a little inferior again...
Liu Yingying's gentle voice rang in my ears, "After we sell all the winter melon candy today, Mom will buy you a new outfit."
Zhao Di suddenly came to her senses and looked at her; "I don't want new clothes...we don't have any money..." Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.
"Don't worry, we're rich now!"
"Have you forgotten the fifty taels of silver your father left us? And last time, Mother helped the county magistrate suppress bandits and received quite a reward..."
Liu Yingying smiled and patted her little head, but couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.
What girl doesn't love wearing pretty clothes?
Especially at her age.
Since the scholar's death, the family has not bought any new clothes for several years.
Liu Yingying had planned to buy a set of clothes for herself and her three children when she came to the county town.
But for now, we need to sell these candied winter melons first.
She doesn't lack money, but the money she has needs to have a source before she can spend it openly.
To put it bluntly, selling winter melon candy was just one of her methods for laundering money.
The mother and daughter arrived at the entrance of a school, spread a coarse white cloth on the ground, and then took out the candied winter melon from their baskets and arranged them neatly on the cloth.
They started shouting for business as soon as they opened!
"Freshly made candied winter melon, sweet and refreshing... Don't miss it!"
Zhao Di was selling things for the first time, and she was a little shy and reserved at first.
But he was quickly infected by Liu Yingying's positive attitude and started shouting like her.
However, since no one had ever seen this kind of new snack before, passersby only glanced at them curiously before walking away.
"What should we do, Liu Niang? No one is coming to buy our winter melon candy..." Zhao Di asked with some worry.
"There's still plenty of time, don't rush!"
Liu Yingying quickly came up with a solution.
She took out a bag of winter melon candy, opened the wrapper, and continued to hawk her wares.
"New product tasting! New product tasting!"
"Everyone passing by can come over and try a piece of candied winter melon..."
This time, after she shouted that, an older woman, driven by curiosity and a desire to take advantage, walked towards them.
"Hey girl, what is this? Is it edible?"
"Yes, you can eat them. These are snacks made with winter melon, why can't you eat them... Why don't you try a piece?"
As she spoke, Liu Yingying picked up a piece of candy and handed it to her.
The woman took the candy with a puzzled look on her face. "It smells really sweet..." she said, and then took a bite.
His face immediately lit up with the expression of someone who had discovered a new continent.
"Mmm, delicious! Delicious!"
"Girl, can I have another piece?" The aunt finished the candy in her hand, licked her lips, and looked at her longingly.
Liu Yingying was kind and smiled as she handed her another piece of candy.
"We're just running a small business, we don't make much money, but seeing your auspicious and prosperous face, I'll give you an extra dollar, and also share in your good fortune!"
People, after all, like to hear nice flattery.
The woman couldn't stop smiling when she heard this. She picked up a bag of winter melon candy from her stall and asked, "How much is this candy? I'll take a bag home for my son."
"It costs 22 coins a pack, but since you're our first customer today, I'll just charge you 18 coins."
The woman thought she had gotten a good deal, paid for the candied winter melon, and left happily.
Once the store is open, business will be much easier.
A number of people gradually gathered in front of their stalls.
The taste of this candied winter melon is undoubtedly excellent, and after a round of tasting, she also became adept at promoting it.
"New winter melon candy is now available! Free samples available!"
"Original price 22 coins, only 20 coins on the first day of business!"
Just then, the children from the school were leaving, and soon only two packs of winter melon candy remained.
Zhao Di was in charge of collecting the money. Looking at the heavy copper coins in her pocket, she felt a little unreal.
He stared blankly at Liu Yingying, as if in a dream.
"Liu Niang, from now on we can earn money to support ourselves!"
She was very excited.
Liu Yingying understood what she meant. In the past, the whole family relied on the scholar to make a living. Once the scholar was gone, the sky would fall on the family.
It's not just them; the vast majority of women in this era are like this.
Men are everything to them, they are their heaven.
But today they sold eighteen packs of winter melon candy, for a total of three hundred and fifty-eight coins.
In places like Taoyuan Village, a family of three only needs a few hundred coins a month.
How could Zhao Di not be excited?
Liu Yingying and her daughter were busy sorting through the money and did not notice that a pair of eyes were watching them from a carriage parked by the roadside not far away.
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