In the Qi family yard alone, they sold more than 40 pieces of clothing, nearly 20 pairs of shoes, and some accessories, making a good profit.
Grandpa Qi and Grandma Qi had already gone to work. After Xu Mengyao sent the neighbors away, they took a short break and reorganized the goods. She picked out a blue dress and handed it to Huang Wenrong, saying with a smile:
"Sister, try this skirt. I think it suits you very well." After saying that, she gave her a headband of the same color.
After Huang Wenrong put on the skirt, she looked fresh and beautiful, and the blue color made her skin look even whiter. When Maomao saw it, he clapped his hands and shouted happily:
"Sister, you are so beautiful!"
Others also praised him highly, which made Huang Wenrong lower his head shyly.
Seeing this, Xu Mengyao took out a few more pairs of sunglasses and gave them to the three boys. Huang Wenbin immediately put on the sunglasses, smoothed his hair back with his hands, and asked proudly, "How are they? Do they look like Big Brother?"
Xu Mengyao didn't bother to pay attention to him. She changed into light sportswear, put on a sun hat, and then went out first, holding Maomao's hand.
Huang Wenbin called out from behind: "Wenjuan, aren't you hot in that outfit?"
Without even turning around, Xu Mengyao said, "I'm not afraid of the heat, but I'm afraid of getting tanned. Come on, big brother, I'll treat you guys to a good meal at noon."
The group arrived at the intersection leading to the department store. This was one of the most suitable places Xu Mengyao had ever investigated. It had a dense flow of people and targeted customers, and almost all of them came here to shop.
Soon after setting up the stall, someone stopped and asked, "What are you selling?"
Xu Mengyao turned around and faced the man wearing glasses, who looked to be in his thirties, and introduced enthusiastically: "Uncle, we are working part-time to earn money for our studies and setting up a stall to sell children's clothing. These are all high-quality clothes shipped from the south."
The man looked down at the clothes on the stall, then at Maomao next to him, and said, "My daughter and this kid are about the same height and build. Can you show me which one is suitable?"
Xu Mengyao picked up a white gauze skirt embroidered with roses and a light yellow ruffled cake skirt and compared them to Maomao: "Both of them are very suitable. Which one do you like?"
The man took a closer look and said, "I'll take them all, including the bag and the hat. I definitely support your spirit of working hard to earn money for your studies."
Xu Mengyao actually mentioned the work-study program because she was attracted by the man's scholarly demeanor. She felt a little embarrassed by the praise. So, she took out a pair of white lace stockings and gave them to him:
"Thank you for your support, uncle. This pair of socks is for your daughter. It will look even better with a skirt."
The man didn't refuse, but still added two dollars to the bill. He smiled and said, "This is to encourage you. Keep up the good work!"
After saying that, he left the stall. Xu Mengyao looked at the money in her hand, and her heart felt warm. There are so many simple people at this time!
Business went surprisingly smoothly after that. By noon, two-thirds of the large bag of clothes they had brought with them had been sold. Maomao's initial excitement gradually faded, and a hint of fatigue appeared in his eyes.
Xu Mengyao looked at everyone and decided to pack up and suggested going to eat: "Okay, everyone has worked hard, let's pack up and go eat! Today we'll go to Huanshi Restaurant across from Haishi Restaurant. I heard the clay pot chicken there is especially delicious."
The group arrived at Huanshi Restaurant and ordered several signature dishes, all of which they devoured with gusto. Huang Wenbin, sweating profusely, rubbed his stomach and said contentedly, "This is truly our northern cuisine. It's generous and affordable, and it's such a delight!"
After dinner, everyone returned to the Qi family's home. Grandma Qi heard the noise outside and immediately came out of the house, asking with concern, "Why are you back so late? There's still rice in the pot for you."
As soon as Maomao saw her grandmother, she immediately ran over and hugged her arms, saying happily: "Grandma, my sister invited us to a restaurant today! Maomao is very full." After saying that, she patted her round belly, looking very cute.
Seeing this, Grandma Qi patted Maomao's head gently and scolded him lovingly, "You little greedy cat, don't waste your sister's money. I work hard to earn money, you must learn to cherish it."
Xu Mengyao quickly explained: "Grandma, I'm sorry, I ate outside without telling you. You worked hard to cook for us. We don't have a fixed time to come back from the stall, so you don't have to wait for us to eat every time. But don't worry, we won't let ourselves go hungry."
Afterwards, Xu Mengyao arranged for everyone to take a nap and told them to wait until the sun was a little less scorching before going out. At 4 p.m., the group arrived at the entrance of the Children's Palace, where parents gathered to pick up their children.
In this era, most children who can attend the interest classes at the Children's Palace come from well-off families, and their parents are not stingy in investing in their children's education.
It was almost time for the children in the dance class to finish their classes, and their parents had already started arriving. Their children, dressed in fashionable and brightly colored clothes, were leisurely placing their clothes there, quickly attracting the attention of many parents.
Xu Mengyao specially selected various princess dresses and placed them in prominent positions. Once these dresses were put out, they began to boil like boiling water in a frying pan.
Parents gathered around to choose clothes, asking about sizes and prices. They were busy collecting money, taking clothes, and finding sizes... All the dresses they brought were sold out by 6 o'clock.
The eldest brother wiped the sweat from his forehead and hummed a little tune as he packed up his things: "I didn't expect it to sell out so quickly this afternoon. It's all these swarms of people buying that have me talking non-stop. I'm really thirsty."
Xu Mengyao smiled proudly and said, "I came just in time! Otherwise, no one would come during the two hours when students are in class. There's a watermelon vendor over there, I'll go buy one and we can take it home."
The sun began to set, and its afterglow painted the sky an orange-red and spread to the ground. Maomao ran in front facing the sunset, holding a spinning bamboo dragonfly, and Huang Wenbin followed closely with a watermelon on his shoulder. Xu Mengyao and Huang Wenrong talked as they walked, sharing today's business experience, discussing which styles were more popular, and preparing for the next trip to Pengcheng for procurement.
Whistle and Parrot walked at the end of the team, holding the things they needed for setting up the stall, and smiled as they watched their companions in front of them blow loud whistles, conveying their joy and demonstrating that the nickname Whistle was well-deserved.
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