Sure enough, Zheng Dandan did not disappoint them.
Potatoes, radishes, cabbages, oranges, apples... Zheng Dandan took out a series of fruits and vegetables they wanted from the backpack one after another.
As each deal was completed, Zheng Dandan and Sun Cuilan's fortunes grew. Soon, everyone who had initially gathered around them got what they wanted.
"I want a pound of oranges and three pounds of cabbage." The old lady who came quickly after hearing the news said to Zheng Dandan breathlessly.
"I'm sorry, they are all sold out. Now there is only one pound of radish left." Zheng Dandan looked at the old lady apologetically and in a very polite manner.
In business, harmony brings wealth. As long as the other party does not act in a rude manner, she will be very friendly.
"Then give me a pound of radishes," the old lady said readily. We're short on vegetables at home. Without cabbage, radishes will do. Besides, Zheng Dandan doesn't require a ticket, and her prices are even lower than the supply and marketing cooperative's. No matter what it is, buying it is a bargain!
"Okay." Zheng Dandan agreed and gave the last pound of radishes to the old lady.
"Sold out already?" The transaction was complete. Sun Cuilan looked at the empty backpack, feeling like she was dreaming, a bit unbelievable. It had only been less than ten minutes, and it was already sold out?
"That's right, it's sold out!" Zheng Dandan exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't expected it to happen so quickly, and for a moment she felt so elated that her head was spinning. Fortunately, she still had a shred of rationality. She looked around and saw someone staring at them with greedy eyes. Suddenly, her heart trembled. "Mom, let's go to the state-owned canteen for breakfast first."
Sun Cuilan was reluctant at first and subconsciously wanted to refuse. But after looking at the thick stack of money in her hand, she suddenly felt that eating in the state-owned canteen was not a big deal.
So, the mother and daughter entered the state-owned restaurant.
"Why are you here again? What would you like to eat this time?" The waitress was the same one who had served Zheng Dandan before. She obviously still remembered Zheng Dandan and asked impatiently.
"Two bowls of porridge and two steamed buns." said Sun Cuilan.
Zheng Dandan felt bored listening to this. She said to Sun Cuilan, "Mom, let's have two bowls of beef noodles. The steamed buns and porridge have no taste at all."
Sun Cuilan has always doted on Zheng Dandan, and since she was happy about making money, she just let her do as she pleased.
The mother and daughter enjoyed the meal very much. The chef was generous with the ingredients and his cooking skills were excellent. Zheng Dandan was full again, while Sun Cuilan had no soup left in her bowl and was still savoring the taste after finishing the meal.
"Let's go." Sun Cuilan picked up the backpack and said to Zheng Dandan.
Zheng Dandan shook her head and called the waiter.
"What are you going to do now?" The waiter came over and asked Zheng Dandan in a bad mood.
Zheng Dandan didn't mind her bad attitude. She smiled, took out a dollar, and handed it to the waiter, "Could you please let us go out through the back door?"
"What are you doing?" Sun Cuilan pulled Zheng Dandan in confusion.
Zheng Dandan shook her head at Sun Cuilan and continued to look at the waiter.
The waitress was a little tempted. Although she didn't have a very good impression of Zheng Dandan, the temptation of one dollar was indeed not small. Her monthly salary was only a little over ten yuan! However, Zheng Dandan's request was very strange, which made her hesitate.
Seeing the waiter hesitate, Zheng Dandan continued, "If we can cooperate happily this time, there will be many opportunities in the future."
"Look at what you said. I'm just doing you a favor." The waiter took the one dollar from Zheng Dandan's hand with a smile and finally showed a good face to Zheng Dandan. "You guys follow me."
As he said that, the waiter took Zheng Dandan and her daughter to the back door.
"Don't reveal our whereabouts to others. We look forward to our next cooperation." Zheng Dandan instructed the waiter when she was about to leave.
"Don't worry, I will keep it a secret!" the waiter replied.
"My girl, what's wrong with you? Why do you have to spend money to go through the back door?" After leaving the state-owned hotel, Sun Cuilan couldn't help but ask the doubts in her heart.
"Mom, we made a lot of money today, right?" Zheng Dandan didn't answer, but asked Sun Cuilan instead.
"Yes, it's a very thick stack!" Sun Cuilan affirmed. Today she truly felt what it meant to be overwhelmed by the money!
"Then tell me, how many people saw it?" Zheng Dandan asked again.
Sun Cuilan was no fool. Upon hearing this question, she immediately realized something was amiss. They'd been surrounded the moment they arrived, yet they hadn't found a secluded spot. Initially, Sun Cuilan was uneasy, but once she realized no one was watching, she let her guard down. But she'd overlooked one thing: just because no one was watching over their business didn't mean no one was after their money.
Thinking of this, Sun Cuilan broke out in a cold sweat.
"My daughter, it's a good thing you noticed it." She said with lingering fear, her face pale.
"We were careless and anxious this time. Be more careful next time and don't attract attention." Zheng Dandan saw that Sun Cuilan looked unhappy and hurriedly spoke to comfort her.
"Let's go back quickly!" Sun Cuilan felt very uneasy when she knew that the money in her hands might be coveted by someone.
"Okay." Zheng Dandan naturally wouldn't comfort her.
The backpack was empty, with almost no weight on it, and with a sense of crisis, Sun Cuilan and Zheng Dandan returned very quickly. It only took about fifty minutes for the two of them to return to the Zheng family.
In the town, those who had been waiting for Sun Cuilan and her daughter for a long time finally couldn't hold back any longer. They hurried into the state-owned restaurant and took a look. Their faces were instantly filled with anger. Where was the person inside?
Zheng Dandan was unaware of their anger. She was happily reviewing the results with Sun Cuilan.
"Twenty-seven dollars and thirty-three cents! I earn as much in one day as your father earns in a month!" Sun Cuilan exclaimed in surprise. Even if she split the money 50-50 with Zheng Dandan, she still had 13 dollars and 65 cents left. But then she became puzzled. "Do I have so much money to sell?"
"Of course, where else would the money come from?" Zheng Dandan said with certainty, as if she had not done anything secretly.
"That's right." Sun Cuilan nodded, no longer brooding over her doubts. She looked at Zheng Dandan expectantly, "When can we get these things again? If you need them, Mom and your brother and sister-in-law are at your disposal. The profits will still be divided according to what we agreed on now."
Although Zheng Dandan kept saying she couldn't remember where the apples and radishes were on the mountain, Sun Cuilan didn't believe it. If she didn't remember where they were, how could she have been so confident about the supply when discussing business with her?
Sun Cuilan felt that Zheng Dandan's words were motivated by selfish motives. However, she had no objection to this. It was thanks to her daughter's ability that she would have nothing to show for it. So what if she had selfish motives? Even if she did, she had made sacrifices for the family, and none of her sons and daughters-in-law could match her!
"It's not difficult to get fruits and vegetables, but you can't be impatient. A big tree attracts the wind. What if someone targets you?" Zheng Dandan looked at Sun Cuilan and said.
Before today, she would have been more proactive than anyone else. However, today's thrilling experience sounded the alarm for her.
Don't be too impatient and don't be too cautious. Don't let profit get you in trouble.
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