Chapter 138 Strange People
Although Wan Qiqi received ten taels of silver, she remained rational.
"Uncle Xie, I can only supply honey pomelo jam until the end of the year at most."
In ancient times, there was no Gregorian calendar, only the lunar calendar. According to the lunar calendar, we are currently in the first ten days of the eleventh lunar month.
The pomelos from the mountains can only be supplied until the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, but she still has some in her shop, so she can continue to supply them for a while. But after that, she won't be able to, or people will notice something is wrong.
“Okay.” Xie Xing had no objection. “This is the only one in Baizhi Town.”
Wan Qiqi was taken aback. She believed Xie Xing's meaning: it wasn't that only his teahouse could sell it, but that only this one shop in the entire Baizhi Town could sell honey pomelo jam.
She hesitated for a moment.
Xie Xing raised his eyes and asked in a cold voice, "What's wrong with you bringing up a matter that involves a family?"
Wan Qiqi finally understood what he meant. As long as she agreed to only have one family, Xie Xing would also help with Lin Zhaodi's matter.
After much hesitation, Wan Qiqi agreed to Xie Xing's request.
The honey grapefruit jam will only be available until the end of the year, after which she will have to start other businesses; this one shop alone won't make much difference.
Under the blazing sun, Wan Qiqi took out the pancakes she had brought that morning and gave one to Lin Dazhuang. The two sat on a bench and ate the pancakes.
While eating, Lin Dazhuang said, "Sister-in-law Chen, your pancake smells so good! The pancakes sold outside aren't as good as yours!"
Wan Qiqi had heard these words more than once, which made her feel quite elated!
Their words gave Wan Qiqi a new idea.
Since her pancakes are tastier and more unique than those outside, could she sell them?
The price of flour and sugar in the mall is much lower than that sold elsewhere, which reduces the cost!
The flatbread in the bustling city is basically just a lump of steamed white dough with little flavor. If she makes it sweet and sells it at the same price, it will surely attract many customers.
Moreover, she can make various vegetable fillings, and with a few coins added, sales are estimated to be quite good.
However, we'll have to wait until the trial operation to know the results.
After finishing the pancake, Lin Dazhuang handed the money pouch in his arms to Wan Qiqi.
This was given to him by Wan Qiqi before she left, and she told him to put all the money he collected in it.
Wan Qiqi took the money and put it in her bosom, without any intention of counting it.
Upon seeing this, Lin Dazhuang lowered his head and whispered, "Sister-in-law Chen, are you so at ease? Aren't you afraid she'll secretly hide it herself?"
Wan Qiqi lowered her head and continued eating her pancake, seemingly unsurprised by his words.
After putting the last small piece of biscuit in her mouth, she looked up at Lin Dazhuang and said slowly, "If you really do this, do you still dare to ask?"
Receiving money is indeed a big deal; even relatives might try to hide it.
Anyone who sees so much money would think, "I can secretly hide a few coins and not get caught, and I'll even make a profit!"
But as they spent time together, Wan Qiqi could tell that Lin Dazhuang wasn't that kind of person.
Lin Dazhuang lowered his head, revealing a hint of guilt.
Actually, his father had told him to do this from the beginning, saying that Wan Qiqi didn't know how much money she had received, and that it was all done without anyone noticing.
But he didn't want it to be like this.
Chen's eldest sister-in-law did her best for her third sister's sake and even brought him out to earn money. Isn't his behavior a case of repaying kindness with enmity?
Although he was poor, he could distinguish right from wrong!
In Wan Qiqi's eyes, Lin Dazhuang is actually a little brother.
A 21-year-old body with a 31-year-old soul, meeting a 14-year-old boy, what else could they be but a little brother?
Wan Qiqi felt that Lin Dazhuang was still young, kind-hearted, and as smart as Lin Zhaodi. With proper upbringing, he would surely achieve great things in the future.
She brought Lin Dazhuang out simply to let him see the outside world, broaden his horizons, and thus better understand what he wanted and what kind of life he wanted to live.
Knowing that Lin Youtian's actions were wrong, yet having no power to refute them, is a problem inherent to him.
If he had persisted a little longer and let Lin Youtian see his decision and his ability, perhaps he wouldn't have thought of selling Lin Zhaodi to support the Lin family!
In fact, Wan Qiqi also had her own selfish motives. She wanted to win over a group of people she trusted so that she could use them with peace of mind when her business grew bigger in the future.
Just then, a man dressed in patched clothes stopped in front of the stall, took out three copper coins, and stammered, "Give...give me...a cup..."
Lin Dazhuang immediately got up, picked up a cup, and made him some sugar water.
Wan Qiqi stared at the man for a long time, but never took the copper coin from his hand.
The man, feeling stared at, swallowed hard a few times before turning his face away, trying to avoid the gaze.
As Lin Dazhuang handed over the sweet soup, Wan Qiqi grabbed his arm.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Lin Dazhuang clearly didn't understand what was going on.
Wan Qiqi smiled faintly at him and pushed the cup toward Lin Dazhuang, "You've worked hard too. Sit down and have a drink, take a break."
Lin Dazhuang wanted to refuse, but when he met Wan Qiqi's gaze, he said nothing and sat down with his sweet soup.
Wan Qiqi still had no copper coins. She bent down to wash the cup in the water, a smile playing on her lips. "Brother, where are you from?"
The man seemed surprised that Wan Qiqi would speak to him again. He was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his hand and stammered, "I...I'm...from...nearby."
“Nearby!” Wan Qiqi repeated what the other person said, looked up at him, and said casually, “It’s already winter, why haven’t you sewed a new coat? The weather is awfully cold.”
The man instinctively clutched the patched area on his body, and when he met Wan Qiqi's gaze, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Wan Qiqi simply smiled faintly, as if she hadn't noticed anything unusual about him.
Scooping out jam, pouring in warm water, stirring... she took each step slowly.
By the time the sugar water was ready, the man was covered in sweat. A gust of wind blew, and a chill ran down his back, as if his heart had been chilled as well.
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