Rebirth: I became rich by farming-Chapter 19 - See You Tomorrow

Chapter 19: Chapter 19 See You Tomorrow

Chapter 19 -19 See You Tomorrow

Sister Zhang and the old lady were truly old neighbors, letting the old lady taste the dish was no big deal at all.

Sister Zhang and her husband had set up a small table inside their counter to eat lunch, and right now her partner was devouring the meal with gusto, which made it evident how delicious the food was.

Just as the old lady was hesitating, Sister Zhang’s chopsticks reached out to her, “We’re all neighbors here, don’t be shy, go ahead and try it.”

The old lady was really a bit embarrassed, but seeing how scrumptious the couple were finding their meal, she swallowed hard, abandoned any pretense, took a bite with her chopsticks, and was immediately taken aback, “Hmm.”

Sister Zhang had a told-you-so expression as she said, “Tastes good, right?”

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“Try this as well.”

Sister Zhang let the old lady try the radish, which she had simply stir-fried in shreds, and even though it was plain with no spices, the taste was incomparable to dishes made with a lot of added condiments.

One bite is just a taste, two bites just the same, the old lady was not fussy, and took another bite.

After tasting, she realized that she better hurry up and buy before these vegetables sold out.

After getting a taste, the old lady ended up buying 3 large cabbages and 3 big radishes right there without setting up her stall, and went back home with her small vegetable basket to make lunch for her grandson.

With only two customers, Mei Mengzhen had already made 170 yuan in her hand, not only earning back the money for the morning’s cart rental and the trays, but also the cost of the seeds. Selling these vegetables was really profitable.

Now that they’d made money, Mei Mengchen was no longer upset about the popsicle that had fallen on the ground, and could hardly contain his smile, “Sister.”

Mei Mengzhen hissed a ‘shush’ and quietly said, “We can’t let others know we made money, understand?”

Mei Mengchen nodded seriously, “I know, Uncle and the rest will want a cut, if we keep quiet, they won’t know and won’t be able to take any.”

Mei Mengzhen once again patted her brother’s head, praising, “Chenchen is so smart.”

Perhaps Sister Zhang and the old lady’s actions on the otherwise deserted street were so conspicuous, they not only attracted two customers, but neighboring vendors also began to approach, eyeing Mei Mengzhen’s vegetables while asking Sister Zhang, “Sister Zhang, are these vegetables really that delicious?”

“Xiaozhang, you better not be joking with us. These vegetables aren’t cheap. What if they’re not good when we buy them and take them home?”

“Yeah, Xiaozhang, you’ve got to tell the truth.”

Sister Zhang quickly shoved the food in her bowl, putting it down before replying, “They are really delicious. My picky husband just fought with me to eat them, which shows how good they are.”

Everyone around knew about Sister Zhang’s husband, who was as thin as a stick because of his pickiness, not eating or liking anything. But today’s complete turnaround had caught their attention, prompting them to gather around.

“We’re all neighbors here, I wouldn’t cheat you. There’s nobody now, but if there were, there would be none left for you. Aren’t you eating here as well? Just buy one type to fry up and eat right now, if it’s good, buy more, or else buy tomorrow.”

Sister Zhang was really putting a lot of effort into free promotions, but little did they know, Mei Mengzhen wasn’t planning on selling the same vegetables tomorrow; she had many varieties in her space and wished to rotate them, “Yeah, tomorrow’s vegetables will be different, but you can try these first, and if you like them, come back for more.”

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhang was delighted, “Kids, what are you selling tomorrow? Although radishes and cabbages are delicious, we can’t eat the same thing every day; we need some variation.”

“Tomorrow we’ll have tomatoes and carrots.” Of course, they would also be sold individually.

“That’s settled, then. Big sister will try your other veggies tomorrow. What time are you coming? It’s too hot at midday.”

“In the morning. Oh, and Sister Zhang, is that spot over there available?”

Sister Zhang waved her off, “No worries, no one there, you can rest easy. Nobody sets up in front of my store,” mainly because it affected business, so they generally didn’t allow it. But since Mei and her brother came at noon, when there were usually few people around, and since they were just children, she didn’t say anything.

Mei Mengzhen was not really a child and immediately sensed something amiss, “Sister Zhang, I’m sorry for taking up space here and affecting your business.”

Sister Zhang didn’t mind at all, “No trouble, no trouble at all. If you hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have been able to eat these tasty vegetables. You’ll come by tomorrow, right? Big sister will be waiting for your vegetables.”

Seeing Sister Zhang’s unusual demeanor, the onlookers genuinely grew a bit interested, but most were still inclined to try a sample first.

Deciding after some thought, they agreed to share orders in pairs, since both the cabbages and the radishes were large; half for each family was more than enough for lunch. Like this, Mei Mengzhen sold another 60 yuan worth of vegetables, bringing her to 270 yuan.

In the heat of midday, during mealtime, she didn’t have to wait long after that batch had sold. The group that had gone to test the tastiness of the vegetables hurried back, buying them in threes and fives. Within a few minutes, her two types of vegetables were sold out entirely.

Mei Mengzhen, clutching the money in her hand, felt a bit lightheaded. This trip to the produce market was arguably for nothing and yet not for nothing.

You see, though she planned to sell to customers, she ended up not receiving a single one – they all were sold to the surrounding vendors instead. But that was still selling vegetables and, moreover, she had made a good amount of money.

Seeing Mei Mengzhen still not snapping out of it, Mei Mengchen tugged at her clothes, saying, “Sister, we’ve sold them all.”

“Right, sold out, let’s go home.”

Having occupied their spot, and in light of their kindness in not chasing them away, it was only proper to show some gratitude. She took the large cabbage she had sneakily set aside and handed it to Sister Zhang, “Sister Zhang, thank you so much. The holiday still has half a month to go, and I might bother you again for another half a month. Please, you must accept this large cabbage.”

Sister Zhang never expected such a young child to be so courteous, “You kid, it’s just a spot, no need for formalities.”

“Sister Zhang, please take it. If you don’t, I’ll feel embarrassed coming back tomorrow.”

But she had to come back, “Alright then, I will accept this cabbage. Come back tomorrow, and don’t do this again. Tomorrow I’ll pay.”

“Fine, Sister Zhang, we’re heading back now. Chenchen, say goodbye to Sister Zhang.”

Mei Mengchen waved politely, “Goodbye, Sister Zhang.”

“Oh, bye bye, bye bye.”

After they left, Sister Zhang took the vegetable inside her shop, continually murmuring to her husband, “Can you believe it, two children out selling vegetables? Those kids are so sensible, not like our thick-skinned one, can’t be seen midday in this heat, truly won’t starve to death.”

Both Sister Zhang’s child and her husband were finicky eaters and looked malnourished. Despite all her efforts, she had little success. But now with these vegetables, “I’ll make these two dishes for Junjun tonight. If you love them this much, he’s sure to like them too.”