readytorunbook Chapter 215 Who Helps Whom
Chapter 215 Who Helps Whom
After the siblings arrived at the county town, considering that the apricot jam they were carrying was heavy, Song Zhi didn't want to take a detour, so she led her siblings to deliver the apricot jam to the teahouse first.
When the teahouse owner saw Song Zhi, his eyes narrowed with joy. When he saw the large backpack Song Zhi was carrying, he came forward to greet her even more enthusiastically.
"Oh, thank you for your hard work! You've made a special trip." The shopkeeper said as he reached out to help Song Zhi unload the goods.
Song Zhi put the backpack on the ground, then took out a large jar of apricot jam from the basket and placed it gently on the counter. The jar was heavy and looked quite heavy.
"This is the five pounds of apricot jam you ordered yesterday. Boss, please take a look and see if there is anything wrong with it."
The shopkeeper opened the jar of apricot jam, and a rich smell of apricot jam rushed into his nose.
He nodded in satisfaction, then asked the waiter to take the apricot jam away first, and then took out the payment prepared in advance from the counter and handed it over.
Seeing that Song Zhi had collected the money, the teahouse owner continued, "Ms. Song, this apricot jam is really good. I'd like to trouble you to send another five pounds tomorrow. I'll have someone bring the pottery jar to you later."
Song Zhi naturally agreed.
Song Zhi took the pottery jar from the waiter and put it back into the backpack. After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper, she went to the barbecue stall opposite.
"Auntie, how were the apricot jam sales yesterday?" Song Zhi walked up to Ma, who was busy with her work, and asked.
When Ma heard it was Song Zhi, she dropped her work and said with a smile on her face, "Oh, you're finally here. I have to thank you very much for the advice you gave me yesterday."
"That tangerine peel and apricot water was sold out before dinner. No, I have to order another can today. Two cans!"
Song Zhi was very happy after hearing this, and immediately took two jars of apricot jam from her younger sister's backpack and handed them to the other party.
Ma accepted the apricot jam and asked as she paid, "Azhi, I have something to ask you. The apricot jam is finished, and there is no use for us in this small jar..."
Song Zhi knew what she meant before she finished speaking.
So she took the initiative to suggest: "Auntie, you can return the pottery jar from yesterday to me, and I can save two cents on a pound of apricot jam."
After hearing this, Ma was indeed very happy and immediately returned the pottery jar from yesterday to Song Zhi.
Song Zhi casually put the pottery jar back into the backpack, received the payment, and hurriedly said goodbye and left.
Song Zhi had just led her sister-in-law away from the kebab stall when she was spotted by Liang Tian who was about to go out to find Song Zhi to buy apricot jam.
He hurriedly called out to the people behind him twice.
However, this was a grass market and there was construction going on nearby. In the noisy street, Song Zhi didn't hear clearly that someone was calling her.
Seeing that he failed to call the person, Liangtian stamped his feet anxiously and trotted after him.
Even though Song Zhi wanted to hurry up, she was stopped by Liang Tian who was jogging after her.
Song Zhichu was a little confused when Liang Tian stopped her. When he asked her, breathing heavily, "Did Miss Song bring any apricot jam today?"
Song Zhi thought that the apricot jam she had stuffed into Liangtian yesterday must have worked, so she nodded repeatedly and said, "I brought it, I brought it. How many cans does Brother Liangtian want?"
Liang Tian did not answer but asked, "How much do you have left?"
"Eight cans!"
"I want them all. Miss Song, please come with me to the county government office first."
There was no other way but to prepare a few cans from the young master. The clerks and stewards in the county government asked him to help buy a can after drinking the apricot jam yesterday, saying that they wanted to sweeten the mouths of the elderly at home who had no appetite.
Since everyone else had spoken, it was difficult for Liangtian to refuse.
Early in the morning, after serving the young master, he planned to try his luck at Wei Yue Fang, and he actually happened to run into it.
Song Zhile's fangs were invisible as she nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay."
So Song Zhi went to the county government office to deliver the goods, and then went to the pastry shop.
Song Zhi first went to Wei Yue Fang to deliver cakes and fruit leather, and then went to Wang's shop.
After delivering today's goods, Song Zhi took her brother and sister-in-law to the market to buy some meat, and then the three siblings left the city and returned home.
Because Song Zhi went to many places in the morning, when she returned home, Monkey had already sold two jars of apricot jam and came to Song Zhi to settle the bill.
When Mrs. Wu saw her granddaughter coming back, she said to her happily, "You've come back just in time. Monkey has good news for you."
The monkey turned around and saw Song Zhi, and called out happily.
But when Song Zhi saw the monkey, she was stunned.
The little guy was completely different from yesterday. His coat was no longer as tattered as before, and his messy hair was tied up high with a coarse hemp rope.
The little face that was always covered with dirt and dust no longer looked as dirty as before after being cleaned.
If he hadn't suddenly called her, Song Zhi would never have imagined that the thin boy standing in front of her was the dirty little beggar from yesterday.
Seeing that he was being looked at seriously by Song Zhi, Monkey scratched his head a little embarrassedly and explained to himself:
"If I want to start a food business, I can't be as dirty as before. I took the money I earned yesterday and went to the pawnshop to buy some clean clothes. I went back and washed myself."
"Good man, I sold those two jars of apricot jam, and I also ordered five more!" His tone was full of excitement.
When Song Zhi heard him say this, she gave him a thumbs-up without hesitation and praised him sincerely, "It's amazing that you can sell so many in just half a day!"
The monkey was obviously very happy to be praised. He puffed out his chest and said, "Hey, this apricot jam is really good. It has a rich and unique flavor. Everyone loves it as soon as they try it!"
"Next, I plan to visit a few nearby inns and try to reserve a few more cans."
"Good man, could you give me five jars this time?"
Hearing this, Song Zhi nodded without hesitation: "Okay, no problem!"
"Thank you, kind man. Thank you, kind man. Here is the money I earned from selling these two jars. Please keep it!" After saying that, he took out a string of copper coins from his backpack and handed it to Song Zhi.
Song Zhi accepted the silver and then took five jars of apricot jam and carefully put them into her backpack.
After getting the goods, Monkey couldn't wait to say goodbye to Song Zhi and hurried to the county town.
He needs to sell these five jars of apricot jam as soon as possible. Before the apricot jam business can be launched, he needs to find more buyers!
Before winter comes, they can earn more money so that they can buy warm clothes from the pawnshop....
After the monkey left, Wu couldn't help but sigh, "He's a clever and intelligent child. Now I understand why you're willing to help him!"
Anyone who sees such a hard-working and self-reliant child would feel sorry for him.
Song Zhi smiled and shook her head, "I don't think I'm helping him, but rather he's helping our family share the burden."
"If he can open up sales channels to merchants in the city in the future, it should bring in a considerable amount, not much less than selling to restaurants and food shops in the city."
Wu also perked up, "Can he get through?"
Song Zhi shrugged. "I see that he's very methodical and thoughtful, and quite sensitive to the ways of the world. Even if we can't capture them all, he can still be of great help to us!"
Wu was persuaded by her granddaughter, "Then when he comes home, I'll make some pancakes for him to take back home."
After saying that, he sighed again...