55 Cao Meihua
“You’re really willing to do that?” The middle-aged woman widened her eyes in disbelief.
“Try it. If it’s good, you can take care of my business. I won’t force you,” Su Wen passed him a small piece of the cake.
The middle-aged woman’s hand was trembling as she held the small piece of cake. She stared at the cake, afraid it would fly away in the blink of an eye. She had worked hard for half her life and usually ate very simply. She was never willing to eat the eggs laid by the hens and would store them all to sell in exchange for oil and salt.
She got some good things during the new year, but all of them were taken by her mother-in-law. When it was her turn, she only had water to drink.
Even though she carried so many eggs today, she knew how many she had. Her mother-in-law had counted them one by one before she came, and she wouldn’t allow a single cent less when she returned. She had never tasted sugar cubes in her life, let alone cake.
The middle age lady looked at the cake, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Su Xiu was originally very distressed that her sister had given away the cake for free. But now that she saw the woman crying, she quickly turned her head and secretly wiped her tears.
They had all lived hard lives. Seeing the lady like this reminded Su Xiu of her childhood. At that time, Su Xuewen often had to go out for a long time, and once he went out, it would take a year and a half before he could return. The few girls lived inhumane lives with their grandparents.
“Here. Taste it,” Su Wen could tell that no matter how delicious the cake was, the lady would not buy it. However, she didn’t regret it. She was touched, but not like Su Xiu.
Su Wen nimbly took a piece of cake and divided it into tiny pieces. Splaced it on a plate that had been prepared in advance.
“Third sister, you stay here. Watch and learn from me.”
“Okay! I’ll listen to you, big sister,” Su Xiu wiped her tears again and replied energetically.
energetically.
Su Wen didn’t say anything. She squinted her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved up into the most beautiful arc. Her whole person exuded a vigorous vitality and a very friendly aura. He stood at the intersection and greeted them warmly when he saw people passing by. “Cake for sale. Cake from the big city. Come and have a taste! It’s really good stuff!”
She shouted several times in a row. Some people looked at her curiously, while others stopped to watch. Su Wen’s appearance was a plus point. Although the original character’s temperament was not good, she could be considered a famous beauty from all over the country. Her energy and spirit were immediately different after Su Wen had transmigrated.
Moreover, Su Wen knew how to knock on the door to sell things, and her affinity was hard to compare.
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Even people who didn’t want to buy it would smile back when they saw such a beautiful and likable girl smiling at them. People were like that. When others smiled at you, you smiled back at them, and the relationship between you and them would become much closer.
To put it bluntly, that person would feel bad even if he did not buy things from her.
“It’s delicious. I guarantee it’s delicious,” Su Wen was even more enthusiastic when she saw customers were approaching. “Miss, what’s your name? How do you prefer me to address you?” She was an easygoing person and had good judgment. She knew she could expand her business if she had constant visits from old customers.
The last time she went to the county to sell things, she did not meet any potential customers.
The young woman smiled. She understood Su Wen’s intention and did not mind. “My surname is Cao, and my name is Cao Meihua.
56 Not Cheap
“I’m Su Wen. Do you want to try it first?” Su Wen was very generous. Her words and actions were not petty at all.
In this day and age, no one would be willing to let others taste things first before buying them.
Cao Meihua was secretly surprised, and she had a good impression of Su Wen.
Su Wen passed the small plate over for them to taste.
The young woman was straightforward and didn’t hesitate. She took a piece and put it in her mouth. It was fragrant, crisp, and soft when it entered her mouth. The sweet taste melted from the tip of her tongue and traveled to her heart. She couldn’t help but squint her eyes and reveal a look of enjoyment.
The people passing by could not help but look curiously.
Cao Meihua’s appearance had already piqued their curiosity. She was the daughter of the factory leader. Rumors said she had been married to the county and had eaten good food. If she said it was delicious, it must be delicious.
“Not bad. Not bad at all,” Cao Xuehua knew what was good for her. When Su Wen said that it was a cake from a big city, she did not believe a single word she said. She must have baked it herself and said it was from the big city.
However, it was already very impressive for a villager to have the ability to make cakes. That was why she asked out of curiosity. But now that she had eaten it, it had given her a big surprise.
She had eaten cake many times before. However, none of them were as good as Su Wen’s, whether the smell or the taste.
“It’s delicious, right?” Su Wen was in a good mood after being praised. She said proudly, “I’m sure it’s delicious because I made it. I’ll be too embarrassed to sell it if it’s not.”
When she made it, she added the sugar according to her previous habits and the most appropriate proportion. People in the 1980s couldn’t bear to add sugar like her.
It’s indeed not bad,” This time, Cao Meihua had returned to her parent’s house to visit. She had bought wheat milk essence, canned oranges, and milk powder from the county. They were all good things, but her family didn’t have them either. Although this cake could also be bought in the county, the taste was much worse.
Moreover, the store that sold the cake was far from her house, so she didn’t go to buy it on her way back. Now that she had met Su Wen, she could buy some as gifts for her relatives.
“How much are you selling it for?”
“Fifty cents a piece.”
The cut pieces in the basket were in order. Su Wen had originally planned to sell it by weight, but the cake was not heavy. A catty would be many pieces of cake. The price would naturally be higher. When the people who wanted to buy heard that it was five yuan per catty, they were all scared away.
“I’m the real deal! Why does my taste good? It’s because I’m willing to put in sugar and eggs. They use the freshest eggs.”
They did not care how much she could weigh with five yuan.
“Your price isn’t any lower than in the city.”
“I use good ingredients! Don’t you wonder why my cake tastes good? It’s because I’m willing to put in sugar and eggs. We use the freshest eggs,” Su Wen didn’t feel guilty at all.
Su Xiu was shocked by the price. Afraid of burdening her elder sister, she hurriedly lowered her head and did not dare look at anyone.
Big sister… was too bold.
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On the way, didn’t they agree to sell one for 20 cents, 40 cents for two, and 50 cents for three? Why did it become 50 cents for one?
It was too expensive.
“That’s true indeed,” Cao Meihua nodded in agreement. She did not lack money. If she could buy genuine good things, she would be willing to spend more. “Sure, I’ll take everything in your big basket. Can you send it to my house? It’s the courtyard inside.”
There were many relatives in her family, and she had to give her brother, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces a little each. Her parents were old and liked to eat soft things. They could also keep some to eat when they were hungry.
“Of course,” Su Wen was extremely excited. “There are 42 pieces in this basket. I’ll sell it to you at the price of 40 pieces, of which the total is 20 yuan.”
57 Advertising Effect
“Alright,” Cao Meihua paid the money without hesitation.
Su Wen asked Su Xiu to stay behind to look after the small basket while she carried the big basket and followed Cao Meihua to deliver the things. At the same time, she could also take the opportunity to build a relationship.
From the looks of the people around her and Cao Meihua’s clothes, she could tell that this person must have a certain background.
When they arrived at Cao Meihua’s house, Su Wen finally found out that she was the daughter of the factory manager.
No wonder she was so generous, buying a basket of cakes.
She had made 60 pieces, forty in the big basket and the rest in the small basket. On the way here, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to sell it, but she didn’t expect her luck to be so good today. Not only did she sell it, but the price was also very high. It was not wasted since she was so tired that her hands were about to break last night to get rid of egg white.
After delivering the food to Cao Meihua, she left a message that if Cao Meihua wanted to eat it in the future, she could deliver it directly to her door. She also left the address of Trinity village.
Cao Meihua even gave Su Wen her address in the county town. If she wanted to eat it, she could write to Su Wen and ask us Wend to send it to the county town personally.
Having completed a big business, Su Wen went back in a good mood. Before she arrived, she could see Su Xiu collecting money and selling things in a hurry from a distance.
There were many people in front of her Most of them were buying cakes, but they didn’t buy much.
Most bought one each.
There were also elderly people with kids who had no choice but to buy a piece to appease their kids.
The kids would not keep it until they got home. They took a big bite of the cake as soon as they got it. Then, they kept shouting that it was delicious.
The little girl took small bites, unwilling to finish it all at once.
The boy didn’t care. The brat wanted to buy more after he finished eating. He would roll on the ground if his parents did not buy, causing the other customers to laugh.
Su Wen was surprised for a moment before she understood.
The sudden good sale must have something to do with Cao Meihua’s advertising effect. With her, the daughter of the factory manager, saying that it was delicious, people who had never tried it before would definitely be curious. Although 50 cents per piece was expensive, it was not something that a family with double salary could not afford.
They had a taste of it, and it could be considered an eye-opener. One would be proud if they mentioned it in the factory. After all, it was 50 cents a piece. The factory manager’s daughter said that it was delicious and expensive.
It was indeed delicious.
“Big sister, come and help,” Su Xiu was sweating profusely. She waved at Su Wen when she saw that she had finally returned.
“Okay!”
Su Wen snapped out of her shock and came forward to help. Just as she rolled up her sleeves,s he saw that the basket was already almost empty, with only three pieces left. She was so frightened that she quickly stopped him. “Sales closed, everyone.”
Why?” Su Xiu was confused.
Business was so good. She could not understand why doesn’t big sister sell it.
Many onlookers hesitated whether to buy it or not. When they suddenly heard that she wasn’t going to sell it, they immediately became unwilling and clamored to buy it.
Su Wen could only explain that she wanted to eat the remaining three pieces.
Everyone stopped after hearing that, but they still asked Su Wen when she would come back to sell it again. They agreed to leave after Su Wen promised to return in three days. After everyone had left, the lady selling eggs thanked him in embarrassment.
When Su Xiu was busy, the lady also took the initiative to help.
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Su Wen exchanged a few pleasantries before leaving with Su Xiu. When they were far away, Su Xiu said sympathetically, “Mrs. Liu is so pitiful!”
“So the lady’s name is Mrs. Liu!” Su Wen said indifferently.
“Yup! Mrs. Liu was a good person, diligent and kind. And her mother-in-law doesn’t treat her well at all.”
Su Wen couldn’t help but sneer, “Really? Where did you get that from?”
“Mrs. Liu said it herself.”