klisemfg Chapter 123 One penny per pound, I'll buy it all for her.
Chapter 123 One penny per pound, I'll buy it all for her.
The little goldfish was the first to notice; the little guy has sharp eyes.
As soon as Niu Ersao and her mother-in-law arrived, they saw it. Their big eyes, like those of a hawk, scanned the area for a while. Little Goldfish tugged at Lin Chang'er's sleeve, "Mother, look over there."
Lin Chang'er noticed it then, but she had expected it, so she just smiled at the little guy and said, "Once is never enough, there will be two. This is still slow. Focus on your own things."
There were others who followed the trend of going to the beach before, but none of them really amounted to anything. This Niu Ersao was opportunistic and her luck was neither good nor bad; she got lucky and stumbled upon a bargain.
It's hateful, but they're just selling normally. She's not so arrogant as to overturn their stall in broad daylight. After all, she's not a gangster. Besides, today she's starting to try out a distribution model.
She didn't move, so the goldfish naturally didn't react anymore, just started calling out as usual.
Lin Chang'er has many regular customers, and there are many people watching and talking around her.
However, the town's market was only so big, and soon people discovered that a new seafood stall had appeared in the market, and the prices were even cheaper than those at Lin Chang'er's place.
They're all street vendors, and there's no real difference between supermarket and roadside stalls, so most people naturally choose the cheaper option.
Soon enough, many customers gathered at Sister Niu Er's stall.
The little goldfish got anxious, looking at the other side and then at its own home, realizing that the sales speed was obviously not as fast as before.
But his mother said to focus on his own family, so he could only worry helplessly.
Lin Chang'er noticed and patted his head, "It's okay, we still have the restaurant to fall back on!" We can make it into dried goods when we get back.
Thinking of the Sihai Restaurant, Little Goldfish felt a little more at ease. Actually, his mother didn't make money by selling sea duck eggs and clams right now. Her main income came from the bulk goods and the restaurant's share of the profits.
But Mother said that they should still earn this little money, because the money from selling sea duck eggs and clams was enough for their family's expenses, and they could even save some. They still wanted to build a big house and a school.
After figuring it out, the little goldfish shouted even harder, "Selling salted duck eggs, clams, and crabs! Delicious salted duck eggs, fresh clams and crabs, money back guarantee if they're not fresh..."
Grandma Bai also noticed the difference today, and when she heard that the accents of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law over there were the same as Little Goldfish's, she whispered to Lin Chang'er, "Do you know the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law over there?"
Lin Chang'er didn't hide anything and told the truth.
When she was young, Old Mrs. Bai was also cynical. Although she felt that anyone could do this kind of business, she thought that this way of doing things was a bit ugly.
But both she and Lin Chang'er are reasonable people, so they won't actively seek trouble, but...
Some people like to buy cheap items, while others like to compare prices and pursue quality.
After a while of commotion at Niu Ersao's place, a number of customers returned to chat with Lin Chang'er.
"Clams are selling for three coins a pound over there, are you selling them for three coins here too?"
"I'll buy some even if it's three coins a pound."
"The salted duck eggs over there are 3 coins each, regardless of size, and the crabs are 20 coins each. Can you give me a discount here?"
"Yes, yes, we're regular customers, can you give us a discount?"
These people said such things, but their eyes were glued to Lin Chang'er's stall, unable to look away.
Lin Chang'er is usually easy to talk to, but a price war is a dead end.
She smiled and said, "Our prices are already very reasonable. This isn't the first time you've bought something from my stall. When have I ever given you a discount? Right?"
After some gentle persuasion, Lin Chang'er stuck to her bottom line on prices. Although the customers who had been talking complained, they still bought things from Lin Chang'er's stall.
Just before leaving, he nodded at Lin Chang'er and said, "You little girl, you're too clever."
However, the food there is definitely not as refreshing as what Lin Chang'er has here.
Although the duck eggs there were a penny cheaper, they were dirty and many were cracked. Normally, Lin Chang'er would give a discount on those.
The crabs were either dead or missing limbs. Lin Chang'er had even sold crabs that had just been killed by being thrown to the ground for 18 coins each before!
The water in the clam bucket was yellowish, which meant the clams hadn't expelled all the sand. They'd have to be kept alive in clean water when we got back, and who knows if they'd still be alive when we ate them.
When it comes to seafood, the key is freshness. And honestly, there's not much difference between them. After all, they even give you some scallions!
That's how the diners comforted themselves.
Some customers, after comparing the goods from both stores, readily bought from Lin Chang'er.
So, even though it was time to close the stall as usual, there were still some clams and salted duck eggs left, but it was all within Lin Chang'er's acceptable range.
She no longer has only this one source of income, so she simply closes her stall at the designated time and goes to help out at the steamed bun stall.
As for the remaining goods, we'll send some to Grandma Bai and Sister Gu later. As for the rest, Sister-in-law Gu can take them home to eat. It shouldn't be a problem.
Unfortunately, by sheer coincidence, when Lin Chang'er and her group were packing up and passing by Niu Ersao's stall, Niu Ersao and her mother-in-law had just finished selling their seafood and were packing up as well.
Lin Chang'er simply tidied up the empty baskets and buckets and asked the vendors next door to watch them for her, so that she could load them onto the truck when Grandpa Zhou returned.
Lin Chang'er still wanted to take the remaining seafood with her.
When Niu Ersao saw that she and Xu Gun'er were carrying buckets and baskets, she instantly felt proud and elated.
I thought she was so capable, but she's nothing. She's just foolishly refusing to lower the price, so she's stuck with the seafood.
I don't know where Niu Er's wife got the courage, but she said in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, sister-in-law, you have quite a lot of leftovers today. Do you need any help from your sister-in-law?"
Lin Chang'er paused, glancing at her sideways.
Since they were outside, Lin Chang'er didn't act very fiercely. She just gave her a normal look with a hint of warning. After all, she had said that if anyone dared to offend her again, she would beat them up every time she saw them.
Niu Ersao was so frightened that she choked for a moment, but then she thought that she was in a bustling market, not in Linshui Village. Would Lin Chang'er dare to hit her in public?
Sister-in-law Niu Er grew bolder and said provocatively, "Why do you look at me like that, sister-in-law? I meant well. You had to pay for the oxcart to bring the things over, didn't you?"
"How about this, I'll buy all your clams and salted duck eggs for one cent per pound, so you don't have to take them back with you. What do you say?"
That was quite a cheeky remark. Lin Chang'er lifted her eyelids, leaned closer, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Have you forgotten the taste of the sandy water? I don't mind helping you savor it again."
Niu Ersao paused, instantly overwhelmed by the same fear she felt last night, the fear of being dominated by Lin Chang'er. She subconsciously took two steps back, and her eyes were filled with timidity when she looked at Lin Chang'er again.
Lin Chang'er was very satisfied with her reaction. She gave a light "tsk" and left with the little goldfish, Xu Gun'er, and Old Lady Bai.
Little Goldfish and Xu Gun'er had long disliked Sister-in-law Niu, and they even pretended to accidentally kick her wooden bucket. The bucket was kicked over with a thud and rolled a long way away. When Granny Niu chased after it to pick it up, she almost tripped and fell.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law grumbled at Lin Chang'er's departing figure, but only in hushed tones, afraid that if they spoke loudly, Lin Chang'er would hear them...