Chapter 27: Sell Goods in the City
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"You're right! How can we tolerate this!"
Gu Li agreed with Song Yao. One had to know that her daughter's personality was usually soft. Why had she become so eloquent now? She must have suffered too much in the Yu family!
Thinking of Chen Lian's arrogant appearance when she came to visit, she had probably bullied her daughter a lot in the Yu family!
She was so angry that she wiped away two drops of tears and said, "The next time the Yu family comes, I'll get your brother to chase them away! They're bullying Yao! Seriously! Why did you wait until now to get a divorce!"
Song Yao smiled bitterly. If Yu Yong hadn't given her son to her old comrade, she wouldn't have woken up so quickly.
At first, she thought that as long as she could live with Yu Yong, she would have hope no matter how tired she was. Now that she thought about it, it was just her own wishful thinking!
After dinner, Gu Li took the passbook into Song Yao's room.
"Daughter, do you still have enough money? Mom still has more than a thousand yuan. I originally planned to save it for Xiao to marry a wife... but now, you need capital to do business."
More than 1,000 yuan... Song Yao's eyes turned red. This was the savings her parents had saved up their entire lives.
She still remembered that in her dream, she took this money back to curry favor with Yu Yong. In the end, this money was cheated by Chen Lian. In the end, when her parents were buried, she couldn't even afford a decent straw mat!
She pushed the passbook over. "Mom, I have enough money on hand. I didn't spend a single cent of the dowry and betrothal gift you gave me back then. It's all in the bank! Besides, Xiao and I will go to the city to sell the mountain goods tomorrow and earn a lot of money!"
Hearing her daughter say that the dowry and betrothal gifts were still in her hands, Gu Li heaved a sigh of relief. "Then rest early. You still have to go to the city to sell goods tomorrow morning."
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The next morning, at dawn, Song Yao and Song Xiao rushed to town with heavy baskets on their backs to take the bus. However, before the bus arrived, they bumped into Mrs. Su, who was driving a donkey cart over.
"Isn't this Song Yao and Song Xiao? Why are they selling goods so early?"
Song Yao smiled at her. "Mrs. Su, we're reselling things in the county today."
She thought that it would be great if she had a car too. If she wanted to enter the city, it would not be so strenuous.
Mrs. Su shouted for the donkey to stop and even left a seat for the siblings. "What? You're going into the city too? Why don't you two join me? I was planning to go into the city to market."
"Are you two planning to go into the city to sell mushrooms and eggs?" After Mrs. Su finished speaking, she couldn't help but look at the basket behind Song Yao.
Song Yao immediately handed four large duck eggs to Mrs. Su. "Da Bao is still growing. He needs more nutrition."
When Mrs. Su saw the eggs, she immediately beamed with joy, but on the surface, she refused. "That's too much to receive. You just got divorced and have a child to raise. You're short of money."
Song Yao directly stuffed the duck egg into Mrs. Su's hands. "Just keep it! If it weren't for you, I don't know how long we would have waited here!"
She didn't like to owe people favors, but she didn't have much money on hand now. If she wanted to empty the mountain goods into the county, she could only ask for help.
Mrs. Su saw that the duck eggs were quite big. If she marinated some salty, fresh, and delicious duck eggs, they would be so delicious!
"You're too polite." Mrs. Su smiled and took the duck egg. "Song Yao, if you still want to enter the city in the future, come and look for Mrs. Su! It's a waste not to use the donkey at home. You might as well enter the city and take a look!"
This was what Song Yao had been waiting for. She immediately agreed. "Alright! I'll send you a few more duck eggs!"
Mrs. Su's heart lit up when she heard this! Not only did she wave her whip and quicken her pace, but she also found a good place with a lot of people for Song Yao!
The street nearby was filled with people buying things. After Song Yao got out of the car, she found a corner and saw her stall as soon as she entered the market.
When Song Yao set up the stall, the woman selling vegetables at the stall next door had just arrived. When she saw Song Yao selling a pile of mountain goods and a small amount of chicken, duck, and goose eggs, she immediately pursed her lips. Could she sell all these things?
"How much for an egg?"
Song Yao carefully placed the eggs in the basket and replied, "10 cents 40."
"Isn't it too expensive?" The female vegetable seller couldn't help but say, "A catty of pork is only two yuan now! If you have the money to buy pork, why buy eggs?"
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Chapter 28: Making a Small Earning
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Song Yao did not reply. She set up the stall and shouted, "Selling eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs! They're all domestic chickens! They're nutritious and delicious!"
"There's also fresh mushrooms, fungus, hazelnuts, and chestnuts! They're all top-notch mountain goods! These ingredients would be perfect for a stew and as gifts! It'll be more affordable to buy more!"
Not long after, a madam carrying a vegetable basket was attracted over. "How much is a goose egg?"
Song Yao replied, "10 cents 80 for one."
The madam's expression changed. "Isn't this too expensive? The goose eggs in the market now are only 1.30 yuan per catty!"
Song Yao smiled. "Sister, this is different from the goose eggs sold outside. This is from our own goose! It has high nutritional value and is big! Isn't it great to give it as a gift?"
After saying that, she even took the goose egg from the basket and showed it to the auntie. It was indeed very big!
Seeing that the madam was still hesitating, Song Yao continued, "If you buy ten eggs, we'll give you two more eggs! They're all domesticated and fresh!"
The middle-aged woman was unwilling to leave with her basket, but she had no intention of buying either. Song Yao continued, "If you can get the people you know over, we'll give you 1.60 yuan per egg. If you buy ten, I'll give you three more eggs! What do you think?"
The madam thought for a moment and finally said, "Then give me ten. After all, my daughter-in-law is in confinement. As her mother-in-law, if I can't even afford a goose egg, I don't know what outsiders will say about me."
"Daughter-in-law is in confinement? Then let's have some mushrooms. Stew them with chicken. It's best for lactation!"
As Song Yao spoke, she took out the mushroom and showed it to the madam. The madam reached out and pinched it. It was indeed fresh mushrooms!
She asked, "How much does this mushroom cost per catty?"
"Eighty cents. This thing doesn't weigh. You can get more!" Song Yao immediately replied.
The madam hesitated for a long time, thinking that since she had already bought goose eggs, she had to get some mushrooms. "Then half a catty of mushrooms!"
Song Yao picked up the scale she carried with her and piled up nearly eight taels!
"40 cents!" She smiled and handed the bag to the madam.
The madam quickly paid the bill. Together with the goose egg she had just bought, Song Yao earned two yuan in less than a few minutes!
The woman selling vegetables next door was envious. She wondered why Song Yao could earn so much money even though she was selling so expensively. She had been setting up a stall for almost a month, but she could not even earn a single yuan a day!
"Sister! You're too amazing!" Not to mention the vegetable seller, even Song Xiao was confused.
Song Yao blinked at him. "You don't understand, do you? There are some things that you don't think are worth this price, but some people think they are!"
It was just like a goose egg. In the beginning, she bought it for 1.2 cents each and sold it for 1.8 cents in the county. If she could get someone to buy it together, it would be 1.6 cents. Therefore, even if it was based on the lowest profit, Song Yao would be able to earn 40 cents if she sold a goose egg!
However, this was only a small sum. The real profit was actually mushrooms. Every family in the countryside had these things, so they could not be sold for much. However, people in the county could buy them for 50 cents a catty!
Song Yao glanced at the fresh mushrooms in the basket on her back. Their mushrooms were fresher and bigger than the ones sold by the other stall owners. It was reasonable to sell them for eighty cents a catty.
After a while, another big sister came over with a basket of vegetables. She said that it was introduced by the madam who bought goose eggs just now. She weighed two catties of hazelnuts and one catty of mushrooms, which was two and a half yuan in total. Song Yao also told the big sister that if she could pull someone over, she could give a low price.
After about half an hour, the nearby residents surrounded Song Yao's stall and fought to buy things. Song Yao did not hesitate and welcomed them warmly with a smile. Song Xiao, who was beside her, could still tell jokes to make the female comrade happy. The things the siblings brought over were quickly sold out.
The two large baskets that were originally full were now only left with a few eggs and some fresh mushrooms.
It was almost noon, and there weren't many people buying groceries in the market. Song Yao didn't plan to wait any longer. She packed up her basket and prepared to go to the wholesale market to buy some daily necessities to sell in more remote places.
Unexpectedly, on the way to the wholesale market, she bumped into a bicycle driving towards Song Xiao!
She was just about to remind her brother to be careful when she was almost bumped into the next second!
Fortunately, the bicycle owner pressed the brakes in time. He stopped the bicycle by the roadside and kept apologizing. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! The brakes failed just now! Are you alright?"
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Chapter 29: Egg Beauty
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Song Xiao was so angry that he grabbed the man's collar. "My sister was almost hit by you! What do you think?"
"I'm really sorry! It's my fault! Why don't we go to the hospital for a checkup?" The man said and was about to hail a taxi to take Song Yao to the hospital.
"I'm not going to the hospital!" Song Yao panted heavily. At most, she was frightened. If she went to the hospital and the other party extorted her, wouldn't it be even more troublesome?
"Why don't we go to the hospital?" The man looked a little anxious. He thought that Song Yao was worried about spending money. "Don't worry! I'll pay for the medical fees!"
"This is not about the medical fees!" Song Yao interrupted the man and opened the basket on her back. Fortunately, the things inside were fine, and only two eggs were broken. "Forget it, you don't have to pay."
Song Xiao was a little angry. "Sister! Why don't you let him pay? We have eggs in our basket! What if they break?"
Song Yao rubbed her eyebrows. "The eggs aren't broken. Let's go back quickly."
After saying that, she pulled her brother up and was about to leave when the man behind her chased after her. "Wait? What did you just say? Eggs? How many eggs do you have left?"
Song Yao was shocked by the man's reaction. "Do you... want to buy it?"
She opened the wicker basket. There were more than twenty eggs and more than three catties of fresh mushrooms inside. They looked quite fresh.
"How much are these? I want them all!" The man said as he took out a note from his pocket. "Is this enough?"
Song Yao was dumbfounded. "Sir, I was frightened at most, and only two or three eggs were broken. You don't have to buy so many things to apologize."
The man frowned. "You've misunderstood! I'm actually Lin Feng, the procurer of the state-owned restaurant! Our restaurant doesn't have enough eggs. I went to the market today. The eggs they sell are small, and they're asking for a high price! I think yours is not bad. At least it looks like a proper egg. I'm willing to pay any price."
So he was the procurer of the state-owned restaurant?
Song Yao seized the opportunity and recommended herself. "Our eggs are produced from our own chickens. They're very nutritious. If you want more, we can work together! We usually sell eggs for 1.40 yuan each. If we work together, even if it's 1.20 yuan, I can send you fresh eggs every day."
Lin Feng agreed immediately. It was the same price to buy it outside. If it wasn't as big as this, why wouldn't he buy something good?
"Then it's settled! I think the mushrooms you sell are not bad! Send them to me too!"
Song Yao didn't expect to be able to build a relationship with the state-owned restaurant, so she quickly nodded. "No problem! Do you need any other vegetables or meat? I can send them over for you!"
"You mean you can provide other ingredients?" Lin Feng looked at Song Yao in surprise.
This woman was young and beautiful, but she was actually so capable! If any man could marry her, it would really be a blessing from eight lifetimes!
Song Yao didn't know what Lin Feng was thinking. She said calmly, "You can tell me in advance what ingredients you need. I'll think of a way to send them to you, but the price might be a little higher than the market price. After all, we have to ensure the freshness and quality of the vegetables. We'll only be at ease if the guests eat them, right?"
"You're right!"
Lin Feng looked at Song Yao in agreement. "Then let's sign the contract. However, I have to tell our leader about this. If he's satisfied, you might have to work harder. Every morning at seven o'clock, you have to come to the county's state-run restaurant to deliver food. In addition, our leader has a higher requirement for ingredients. You have to ensure that the food you send is fresh, or we won't accept it."
"That's not a problem! It's fine to work harder! We guarantee that the vegetables will be absolutely fresh! If you're not satisfied, you can terminate the cooperation at any time!"
Lin Feng immediately reported Song Yao's situation to the owner of the state-owned restaurant. The other party agreed without hesitation after knowing that Song Yao could provide all the fresh ingredients.
After Song Yao confirmed the price of the ingredients with the owner of the state-run restaurant over the phone, she carried the two empty baskets on her back and boarded the last bus.
Unexpectedly, she bumped into an acquaintance as soon as she got out of the car.
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Chapter 30: Chance Encounter with Yu Yong
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"Yao, I was wrong. Can you come back?"
After not seeing Yu Yong for a few days, he looked much more haggard than usual. Not only had he grown a stubble, but even his clothes were the same as the ones she had worn when she wanted to divorce Yu Yong.
"Yu Yong! You bastard! If it weren't for you, my sister wouldn't have become what she is today!"
Before Song Yao could react, Song Xiao's fist had already hit Yu Yong's face.
The corner of Yu Yong's mouth was already bleeding. No matter how Song Xiao hit him, he still wanted to get close to Song Yao. "Yao, I was wrong. Can you come back?"
"No!"
Song Yao rejected him with a cold expression. "I've already made it very clear to you! Let's get a divorce! The child belongs to me!"
"Are you... really not going to consider it?"
Yu Yong's heart felt like it was being pricked by needles. He clearly hated pestering people the most, but divorce... He would want to fight for it. He didn't believe that Song Yao was really planning to give up on him.
"Consider my ass! You've already done such a thing, and you still have the cheek to ask my sister to go back with you!" Song Xiao said and wanted to punch him again, but he was stopped by Song Yao this time.
She looked at Yu Yong as if she was looking at a stranger. "When will the divorce report be released? Let's settle the procedures as soon as possible so that there won't be any trouble."
Yu Yong felt even worse. "Yao, have you really thought it through?"
Song Yao looked at him coldly. "I've thought it through!"
"Okay..." Yu Yong took a few steps back. "Don't worry. I'll send the clothes for you and the child to you another day. As for our divorce, I'll let you know when they've informed me."
Only then did Song Yao heave a sigh of relief. She did not look at Yu Yong and thanked him coldly. Yu Yong felt even more ironic when he heard that. He suddenly punched the wall...
When Song Yao returned home, Gu Li was still washing rice in the courtyard.
Seeing the siblings return with empty baskets on their backs, she could guess what was going on. "Have you sold everything?"
Song Yao smiled and didn't say anything. It was Song Xiao who said, "Mom! The batch of mountain goods my sister received was chosen by the state-owned restaurant!"
"Really?" Gu Li looked at Song Yao in surprise.
She knew that her daughter was capable, but she didn't know that her daughter was so capable! Not only had she sold everything, but she had even caught the eye of a state-owned restaurant!
Song Yao returned to her room to feed Baby Xuan, wondering if she should buy a car next. After all, it wasn't good to always freeload off Auntie Su. In addition, she had to go to the wholesale market to buy some daily necessities to sell in the countryside. She felt that one day wasn't enough.
At this moment, Gu Li knocked on the door and came in to see the child. Seeing Song Yao's haggard face, she went forward and asked, "I heard from Xiao that the two of you met Yu Yong on the way back?"
Song Yao's lips twitched. "He said he doesn't want a divorce."
Gu Li frowned when she heard that. "Then what do you think?"
"Divorce, of course!" Song Yao answered without thinking.
Gu Li heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. "Yu Yong's family is too complicated. He's begging you to go back now, but what about after you come back? Will he change his ways and treat you well? No!"
Song Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Mom, I really never thought of going back. I won't forgive him for the rest of my life!"
The next day was just in time for the weekend.
Song Yao did not enter the city or the village. Instead, she went to her aunt's house in the county.
It just so happened that Aunt's nephew, Wei, was at home. When Song Yao and Song Xiao rushed to Aunt's house, Ah Wei was still doing his homework in the living room. When he saw Song Yao and her brother standing outside the door, he was instantly excited.
"Sister Yao! Brother Xiao! Why are you here?!"
Song Yao squatted down and touched the little guy's head. "Of course it's because I miss Wei. Did you miss Sister Yao?"
Wei nodded. "Of course I do!"
Song Yao had watched Wei grow up. Back then, when Ah Wei was just born, his biological father had met with a mishap. His biological mother had a difficult labor, so his custody was handed over to Song Feng, who had no children.
However, at that time, Song Feng was busy working overtime at the clothing factory and didn't have time to care about a baby who hadn't weaned yet. It had happened to be in time for Song Yao to go to her aunt's house during the summer break, so she took care of him. Even the name Wei was given by Song Yao. Therefore, in Wei's eyes, Song Yao was no different from his biological sister.
"Sister, I heard from Aunt that you're divorced. Did that bastard Yu Yong bully you?"
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Chapter 31: Secondhand Bicycle
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Wei pulled a toy gun out of a drawer. His childish face was furious. "This bastard! He tried to give my nephew away! I'll shoot him!"
Song Yao was caught between laughter and tears. She squatted down and touched his head. "How old are you? You're still a child. Why are you so bitter and hateful all day long?"
She finished and made Wei a big bowl of orange soda for him to drink.
Wei pouted, feeling wronged.
How was he a child? He was already ten years old this year! Even Auntie said that he was an indomitable man!
Who were they looking down on? Sooner or later, he would give Yu Yong a good beating!
Today was the weekend, and the clothing factory would take half a day off. Song Yao took advantage of the fact that her aunt wasn't back yet to put the pork ribs she had bought into the sink to defrost. She also cut some onions, ginger, and garlic and waited for her aunt to come back from work to eat together.
In the bedroom, Wei was not in the mood to do his homework. He bit the end of his pencil and asked Song Xiao, "Brother Xiao, I heard from Auntie that Sister Yao made a lot of money doing business?"
Song Xiao patted Wei's head. "It's just the beginning. Don't worry, when I earn money, I'll bring you to buy candy!"
Wei shook his head. "I don't want candy."
"Then what are you buying?" Song Xiao was caught between laughter and tears. Which child didn't like to eat candy?
"I want to buy a stick! I want to give that bastard Yu Yong a good beating!" Wayne clenched his fists.
Song Xiao couldn't help but snicker. "I support you on this!"
"Great!" Wei clapped his hands. "Then it's a deal! When I take my final exam the day after tomorrow, remember to bring me along to teach Yu Yong a lesson!"
About an hour later, Song Feng got off work from the clothing factory. As soon as she entered, she saw Song Yao making a table full of dishes.
"Child, it's hard enough for you to work! How can I let you work at my house?"
Song Yao smiled. "It's fine.This is nothing."
Song Feng called the two brothers in the bedroom out for dinner and said to Song Yao, "But you came at the right time today! There happens to be a neighbor in Aunt's building who wants to sell bicycles!"
"Really?" Song Yao wiped her hands. She was worried about not being able to buy a suitable bicycle!
Song Feng said, "Don't be happy too early. How's the business going? Have you sold all the wholesale goods that day?"
Song Yao turned off the pressure cooker and scooped out the braised pork ribs. "Don't worry! Business is good. Otherwise, I wouldn't be thinking about buying a bicycle!"
"You usually look honest. I didn't expect you to have the talent to do business!" Song Feng teased. Then, she looked at the pork ribs that Song Yao had just scooped out of the pot and rebuked, "I know you earn money! But you can't spend money recklessly. How expensive are pork ribs?"
Song Yao brought the pork ribs to the dining table and smiled. "It's fine as long as it's delicious. Just treat it as nourishment for Wei."
There was nothing wrong with what she said, but as her aunt, Song Feng still suggested that Song Yao save more money. After all, she had a son with her. If she had money, it would be easier for her son to marry a wife when he grew up.
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Song Xiao continued to play with Wei at home. Song Feng took Song Yao to the family that sold bicycles.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, Song Yao smelled a strong smell of paint. An old rusty bicycle was parked by the side of the road. The iron sheet on the bicycle had fallen off, and dirty stains were stuck to it, emitting an unpleasant stench.
The triangular cushion on the bicycle had lost a layer of skin, revealing the foam cushion inside. One of the handlebars was broken, and the front of the car was bare. There was not even a bell.
"How much do you plan to sell this bicycle for?" Song Yao rode on it and tried it out. She found that other than the car being a little old and there were still some parts that needed to be replaced, there were no other big problems.
The car seller hesitated for a long time. "If you really want it, let's make it cheaper. We're from the same family, and the car is so old... How about this? I'll give you 40 yuan!"
40 yuan... Song Yao gave Song Feng a look. Song Feng pulled Song Yao and was about to leave. "You're not selling it sincerely! Who would want to buy an old car with broken parts for 40 yuan? Do you think we're stupid?!"
The old man who sold the bicycle also felt a little embarrassed. 40 yuan was indeed a little expensive. "Then how much do you want? Shall I give you a cheaper price?"
Song Feng said, "10 yuan!"
The boss looked troubled. "This, this is too low... How about 35 yuan?"
Song Feng pursed his lips. "You want me to pay 35 yuan for this lousy bicycle? Just 10 yuan! If you think it's cheap, don't sell it!"
If he didn't sell it, how would he have the money to buy a new bicycle? The car seller's expression was ugly. When he saw Song Feng leaving the family's residence with Song Yao without looking back, he chased after them while they were still not far away. "10 yuan it is! I'll sell it."