Chapter 82 Jealousy
As soon as Wan Qiqi called out, the person holding the tasting cup immediately came over.
The woman looked at the wooden buckets and several jars on the stall and politely asked, "Young lady, is the tasting at the North Town Market yours?"
Wan Qiqi replied with a smile, "Yes, would you like a drink, sister?"
The woman didn't even ask the price, but ordered a cup first. After finishing it, she was still a little unsatisfied, and holding the bamboo cup, she said, "It's a pity it's a bit far, otherwise I would have a cup every day."
A glint flashed in Wan Qiqi's slightly lowered eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up as she said, "Sister can buy some sauce to take home and make it herself. It's very simple. Just add a spoonful of sauce to warm water, and you can make a cup."
The woman was delighted to hear this. "Really? How much?"
Wan Qiqi explained, "The honey grapefruit jam is all freshly made and can only be kept for about ten days, so it needs to be ordered in advance. It costs thirty coins per jar, and one jar can be used to make more than ten cups, which is more cost-effective than drinking it like this."
After thinking it over carefully, the woman realized it was a good deal, but she still had reservations, fearing she might be cheated.
Thirty coins is quite a lot; it's enough to buy several pounds of grain!
Even people with some wealth are hesitant to give money to strangers as vendors.
After much deliberation, the woman paid only for a cup of sweet soup and did not make a reservation.
Wan Qiqi was not discouraged by this. It's normal to be rejected by customers when doing business. The important thing is to have a good attitude so that you can do business in the long run.
The woman had only taken a few steps when she turned back. "Young lady," she said, "I need to go back and discuss with my husband whether you will be staying here today."
Wan Qiqi paused for a moment, then replied, "If it's not here, it's at the entrance of Hefeng Academy."
"Alright, then you wait here, I'll go back and discuss it with my husband." The woman said, and quickly left.
Wan Qiqi looked at it and sighed.
Women in this era have to consult with men before buying anything, and judging from her expression, she probably bought it for her child.
Women in ancient times had no status and were very lowly, which was what she disliked most.
Fortunately, apart from some male chauvinism, Lotus Village has not yet shown the patriarchal nature of the past.
But in the town, she found that the wealthier the family, the more serious this phenomenon was.
Chen Yongnian assumed she was lamenting the lost business opportunity and immediately came over to encourage her, saying, "Wife, it's alright, you've already done a great job!"
Wan Qiqi turned her head, met Chen Yongnian's gaze, and suddenly smiled.
She discovered that Chen Yongnian's focus seemed to always be on her, supporting whatever she did, even if he might not understand.
The only point of disagreement with her was about going to Guanshi Village, which was also for her safety.
Wan Qiqi didn't know how to evaluate this person.
Compared to his two younger brothers, he was a bit less intelligent, but he was the backbone of the family. He always took the lead in everything, never complaining about hardship or fatigue, and always working diligently.
However, he lacked wit and was not good at speaking, making it difficult for people to see his strengths or find anything outstanding about him.
If we really had to pinpoint a point, it would be that he was filial to his mother, protective of his brothers, loving to his wife, and doting on his children.
As the two looked at each other, several more guests arrived. Chen Yongnian quickly prepared the tea and handed the money he had collected to Wan Qiqi.
Someone who saw this laughed and said, "Brother, why do you give all your money to your wife? Aren't you afraid she'll use your money to support another man?"
Chen Yongnian looked unhappy and said, "My wife would never do that!"
The man didn't take it to heart and smiled, saying, "You can know a person's face but not their heart. Even though she sleeps with you every day, who says she's thinking of you?" With that, he placed the cup in Chen Yongnian's palm and paid him three coins.
Someone behind me urged, "Stop chatting, I need a few more drinks. Could you deliver them to my home? It's not far from here."
“Of course.” Wan Qiqi replied immediately, put the money into her bag, squatted down and started working. “Young master, how many cups would you like? I’ll have my man go with you.”
"Five cups..." the man thought for a moment, "Six cups, I'd like to have one more."
“Okay, I’ll make it for you right away.” Wan Qiqi worked quickly, scooping out six full spoonfuls, preparing it, and handing it to Chen Yongnian. “Go ahead! I’ll wait for you here.”
She glanced at the sun and replied, "Go quickly and come back quickly!" Judging by the time, the private school should be closing soon, so she needed to pack up and head over.
Wan Qiqi didn't expect that after Chen Yongnian left, guests came one after another, giving her no chance to catch her breath, and Chen Yongliang never returned.
Looking up, the sun was almost directly overhead.
Hefeng Academy has classes from sunrise to sunset, with a lunch break from 10 am to 12 pm. At this time, the academy should have already ended classes, but there are still a few people standing in front of the stall waiting for sweet soup.
At that moment, a fair hand grasped the bamboo cup in her hand.
When Wan Qiqi looked up, she was surprised to see Wan Ziyan.
Wan Ziyan's gaze was cold and indifferent as he said calmly, "What are you staring at? There are guests in front of us; don't keep them waiting!"
Wan Qiqi glanced over and saw another group of students arriving. She immediately put down the bamboo cup and took a clean cup to brew the tea.
Chen Yongnian rushed back and saw a man in a blue shirt at the stall from afar.
The man had a handsome face and a scholarly air, which seemed out of place with the rest of the stall, but the way he looked at Wan Qiqi was so intense it seemed like he could squeeze water out of her eyes.
Wan Qiqi's movement of taking the cup from his hand was very natural, as if the two had known each other for a long time.
Chen Yongnian paused, recalling what the man in front of the stall had said, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
He doesn't sleep in the same bed as his wife; they clearly sleep in separate beds!
After finishing her work, Wan Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and looked up at Wan Ziyan standing in front of her. "What reward do you want for helping me today, sir?"
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