This sister is the number one female scholar in the entire Fujian University! Shouldn't she be studying hard at Beijing University? She will become an official journalist in one year?
While the two were hesitating, Shui Qing turned around and saw Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.
Her reaction was equally surprising. She was obviously stunned for a moment, then a slightly embarrassed blush appeared on her face, but she soon smiled generously and nodded friendly towards them.
Now Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan didn't hesitate anymore and hurriedly came over.
"Hey, sister, are you experiencing life?" Hong Yanwu spoke first.
"That's right, why are you selling food? Shouldn't you be taking classes now?" Chen Liquan also asked.
But he didn't expect that Shui Qing's answer was like a bomb, which immediately blew people up into darkness as soon as it was thrown out.
"I...I have dropped out of school. Now..." she paused and said tactfully, "...I am responsible for my own profits and losses."
"Ah? What's going on?"
"You...you're not joking, are you?"
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan couldn't help but turn pale with fright, and shouted in unison.
But Shui Qing remained silent, and after a long time he managed to smile.
"I don't think it's a big deal. It's better to rely on labor for a living than to have a free meal at home. It's not shameful. To say the least, someone has to do every job, right?"
Chen Liquan was embarrassed by Shui Qing's words. He blushed and quickly explained.
"Sister Qing'er, don't say that, I...I didn't mean that..."
However, Hong Yanwu understood that Shui Qing was asking something that was not what he was answering, and was deliberately trying to shift the focus. Needless to say, there must be something going on here. How could he drop out of school and sell vegetables if he didn't do well?
He thought for a while and then said sincerely, "It seems that you are encountering difficulties. But don't get me wrong, we have no intention of inquiring into your privacy. To be honest, I know people from the 'Education Working Group'.
If you were in school..."
Of course, Shui Qing understood this kind intention. But she was a strong person, and she was moved, but she still didn't say anything about herself.
"Xiaowu, Quanzi, thank you. But my business, well... it's all gone now. It's useless. I just ask you not to tell anyone about me selling vegetables here. Because we, the people in the alley,
I don’t know yet. But my parents are both face-conscious people. If my affair is exposed, they will feel that they can’t see anyone. To be honest, I can only go home and visit every Sunday.
The child. And he also promised that his family would not work nearby, but there are too few farmers’ markets now, and only here is the place..."
This sentence undoubtedly reveals more helplessness. It can also be seen that Shui Qing has long been discouraged about her own affairs.
In this case, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan had no choice but to agree without further questioning.
But they couldn't bear to just ignore it. They looked at each other and then took out all the money they had, which was about eighty yuan.
This time it was Chen Liquan who spoke, "Sister, this money is not much, please take it first..."
Unexpectedly, Shui Qing wouldn't even accept this and refused firmly. "It's not much? No, no, no..."
Hong Yanwu helped persuade. "We are neighbors in the same street. We have treated you like a sister since we were young. It would be meaningless for you to be polite. I know you are short of money. Where do you live now? Do you still have difficulties in life?
,Speak directly!”
But Shui Qing still insisted. "It's really not necessary. I'm doing well now. I live just over Yongding Gate. My uncle has a small room available, which happens to be very close to the place where the vegetables are distributed."
Then she was afraid that she would not be convincing, so she started talking with specific figures.
"Look, I sell sixty kilograms of vegetables a day and earn five cents per kilogram. I can earn ninety yuan a month. My father only earns more than sixty yuan a month. If I stay late every day, I might still be able to make it.
How many more kilograms can I sell? One hundred yuan a month is not a problem, you really don’t have to worry about me. When I have time later, I will treat you well..."
Just as he was talking, he saw an old lady coming tremblingly from a distance and stopped. Shui Qing stopped talking and turned to concentrate on entertaining customers.
"Auntie, what would you like? Celery, cucumber, bell pepper, or chives?"
And even though both Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan knew that this kind of old lady was the most difficult to deal with, even half an hour of delay might not cost fifty cents. But when people came to do business, they couldn't interrupt any more. They both shut up and stood aside honestly.
.
Sure enough, the old lady stood by the vegetable cart for a while. Her veiny hands pinched almost all the vegetables, and finally picked up more than half a catty of leeks.
"This is not bad, how can I sell it?"
"Auntie, we just brought in the leeks this morning. They cost 28 cents per catty."
"Hey, I can tell if a dish is good or bad by just looking at it. I still don't know if it's fresh or not..."
"Yes, yes. Can I make an appointment with you?"
Shui Qing is obviously not used to the new type of work yet. She can't keep up with her words and doesn't say a word of compliment. Unlike other vegetable vendors, she will definitely praise you for your eyesight and your ability to live a good life. She can easily impress the old lady.
Smiles spread.
So when she was about to take it, the old lady put the dish down and became picky again.
"Daughter, what kind of food are you talking about? Two cents per catty, which is almost as much as three taels of meat! In the past, this was just a few cents. Don't be too shady, you have to make enough money...
…”
These words made Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan frown, because they knew how hard it was to sell vegetables. Don't forget, they had worked at the vegetable station.
Hong Yanwu couldn't help but interjected. "Don't keep talking about the past. In the past, people were so poor that they were naked. Now you see who is naked on the street?"
The old lady was so angry at these unreasonable words that she glared at Hong Yanwu, her gray pupils filled with turbid spots. Her mouth like a "oiled gourd" kept saying "yo yo yo" for half a minute.
"Why are young people talking like this? What are you doing when we talk? Besides, what are you talking nonsense to me about? Can a leek and a leek be close to each other naked?"
Shui Qing quickly interrupted and calmly quoted a real price.
"Auntie, don't be angry. It's great to have fun during the festival. To tell you the truth, I bought the leeks at 23.00 per catty. I earn 5 cents per catty. If you think it's expensive, please give me a price.
"
Unexpectedly, the old lady didn't believe it at all. She was even more confused when she opened her mouth. "Let me tell you, I just came over there, and leeks were sold for only 20 cents. I came here just to stay close to home. That's the price."
, I want a pound, will you sell it?"
Shui Qing couldn't help but look embarrassed. In the end, the deal was still not completed.
But when he saw this, Hong Yanwu had an idea in his mind. Shui Qing's business was really not very good, and he was just a layman.
The second group is open, group number: 608640021, one more chapter will be added at 18:50 pm