bestfiction Chapter 216 Change of Attitude
Chapter 216 Change of Attitude
Song Zhi saw that her grandmother had no idea what she was thinking about and her mood was obviously depressed.
In order to divert Grandma's attention, she told her the good news that all the goods were sold out today.
She half-jokingly said, "Maybe the apricot jam I bribed the county magistrate yesterday worked. Apart from the ones I ordered yesterday, the remaining eight cans were all sold to the county government office!"
Mrs. Wu patted her granddaughter and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? That was presented to the county magistrate. How can you call it a bribe? That sounds so offensive..."
Song Zhi touched her nose and chuckled, "Aren't we just family now?"
However, just as she finished speaking, the sound of villagers talking and laughing came from outside the door. The sound came from far away and was clearly audible.
The grandfather and grandson looked at each other, and Song Zhi smiled awkwardly.
Soon, three or five villagers carrying backpacks and bamboo baskets walked into the Song family's yard one after another.
Seeing that everyone was there, a villager said happily:
"Auntie, I sold all the three jars of apricot jam I took to the county town this morning!" After saying that, he took out a string of copper coins from his pocket and handed it over.
The other villagers also reported their numbers and paid money.
Some of them were completely sold out, and some even had reservations for tomorrow.
Some villagers only sold half of their stocks, and the rest said they would continue selling tomorrow.
Of course, there were also villagers who were unable to sell their products and had to leave temporarily.
In the end, until the afternoon, a total of six jars of apricot jam were returned.
Mrs. Wu looked at the returned apricot jam and looked at her granddaughter with some worry, "Azhi, we can't sell it all now. Will it be even harder to sell it later when the apricots mature in large quantities..."
"Grandma, don't worry. The apricot jam won't go bad anytime soon."
"Besides, we've just started selling it, and the apricot jam hasn't spread widely in the county yet. Many people haven't even heard of this delicacy. Besides, our apricot jam is not bad, and it's in season, so it's only a matter of time before it sells out."
Mrs. Wu thought about it and said to her daughter-in-law, "When you go back to your parents' home later, you can take these six jars of sauce with you to set up your stall tomorrow."
Yang happily agreed, and after finishing her household chores, she carried Xing Jiang on her back and hurried back to her parents' home.
This time, when Wang saw her sister-in-law coming home, she did not guard against Yang as she did before, as she would against thieves.
She heard Tiezhu say that her aunt had built a big house and it was very spacious.
The ground is paved with smooth cement roads, and the houses are made of bricks and masonry.
She didn't know what cement was, but she knew about bricks. No ordinary family could build a brick house.
This just shows one thing, my aunt’s family is rich!
I heard from my father-in-law that the method of making tea was taught by the girl Azhi.
She didn't know how her sister-in-law's family became rich, but the situation was stronger than she was, and she was not stupid, so she couldn't compete with her sister-in-law anymore.
Seeing that her sister-in-law had been running for a long time under the scorching sun, Wang hurried to the kitchen to bring her some water to drink.
Yang was indeed thirsty, so she took the water and drank it all in one gulp.
She wiped the water stains from the corner of her mouth with the rough back of her hand, and then told her mother the purpose of her visit.
When Mrs. Xue heard her daughter suggest that they set up a stall, she became a little nervous. "Your father is still busy at the county government office. How can your sister-in-law and I do it? The key is that I have never sold this apricot jam water!"
Wang, who was standing by, was very excited when she heard this, fearing that her mother-in-law would reject the good thing.
She quickly said, "Why not? Mom, we have to give it a try. Jin Zhu will be meeting someone soon, and we'll be more confident if we have money in our hands!"
Yang also chimed in at the right time, "Don't worry too much about setting up your stall. My Ah Zhi will lead you to open it tomorrow."
"Don't underestimate this kid. It was her idea to set up a stall!"
"She said there were a lot of merchants queuing up at the city gate to enter the city, and now that it's hot, setting up a stall there is very promising. She originally wanted to do it at home, but now she's really short of manpower, so she suggested that you do this job."
"All the money you earn is yours, just give me some money!"
"And Ah Zhi has already thought of all the things you need to set up the stall. Cut some reeds and weave a straw mat to use as a roof..."
Yang told her mother everything that Ah Zhi had told her yesterday, in great detail.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were also deeply moved after hearing this.
Xue immediately said, "These are not difficult things. We already have tables, chairs, and stools at home. We can weave the straw curtains tonight. But how much does this apricot juice cost per bowl?"
"I don't know how many bowls this jar can make, so I won't lose money!"
Yang slapped her thigh and said, "Look, I even forgot such an important thing!" After that, she asked her sister-in-law to pour two more bowls of water.
"I've been talking for half a day, but I still haven't let you taste the apricot juice."
Mrs. Xue waved her hands hurriedly. "It would be a waste to give us such valuable things to eat. Let's save them and sell them tomorrow!"
Yang insisted, "Mother, Ah Zhi said that if the sellers don't know the taste of this apricot jam, and you don't know anything when others ask about it, how can you sell it?"
Soon Wang brought two bowls of water, and Yang opened a can of apricot jam, scooped two large spoonfuls of it into the water, and the clear water immediately turned bright yellow.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law picked up the bowl and took a sip, and their eyes lit up immediately.
Tiezhu, who was leaning against Wang's side, also wanted to drink, so Wang handed the bowl to her youngest son.
No child can resist sweet water, especially this apricot water which is not only sweet but also has an apricot fragrance. The little guy couldn't help it and drank the whole bowl up in one gulp.
Mrs. Xue was now very confident and asked her daughter, "Azhi, did you tell me how much a bowl of this apricot jam water costs?"
Yang nodded repeatedly and not only told the price, but also mentioned Song Zhi's suggestion to use mint or tangerine peel to boil water and then mix it with jam.
"In this way, even though a bowl of water only costs one penny, most people can afford it. With small profits but quick turnover, we can probably make even more money!"
The two people, both of whom were ordinary people, nodded in agreement.
Xue made the decision and said, "Okay, go back and tell your in-laws that she's still thinking about us. We'll do the job and set up a stall outside the county town early tomorrow morning. I'll have to trouble Ah Zhi then."
When Yang saw that her mother agreed, she was happy and was about to get up and leave.
"Then this matter is settled. Mother, I'm going back first. A lot of apricots were sent home today, so I have to rush back early to help."
After hearing what her daughter said, Mrs. Xue felt it was inappropriate to keep her any longer, so she personally escorted her to the village entrance and stayed there until she left.
Then he hurried back home and prepared everything he needed for setting up a stall tomorrow with his daughter-in-law.