The students at Liu Fugui's stall immediately dispersed when the bell rang.
In just ten minutes after class, he had sold more than ten catties of these sweet watermelons. The sales progress was quite good.
"Mom, I bought my sweet watermelons from him. If I'm late, you can take a look for yourself. Remember to leave more for me.”
While Liu Fugui was sorting out his change, the chubby boy pointed at his stall impatiently, then turned around and ran back to school.
In the direction he came from, a few middle-aged women followed him one after another. They looked like they were coming for Liu Fugui.
"You brat, run slower!"
One of the women with a voluptuous figure reminded her son's back before turning around and walking to Liu Fugui.
"Brother Fugui 'er, how much is a catty of your sweet watermelons?”
Although she knew that Liu Fugui was usually unreliable,
However, when she thought about the taste of the sweet watermelons her son had brought back, she still tried to ask.
It had been many years since he had eaten such seasonal sweet melons. Just now, there were neighbors at home, and the melons that his son had brought back were all eaten in one bite.
The little brat was also clamoring for her to compensate him another three catties. Coincidentally, the others also wanted to buy it, so they mustered up their courage and came over together.
"20 cents a catty, get two more for every catty. The same price as the one your son bought just now, buy more and get more free!”
Liu Fugui didn't think too much about it. He waved a banana leaf and fanned himself while smiling.
"Although it's a little expensive, the taste is really good. Give me five catties!”
The woman looked at Liu Fugui's smiling face and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She handed the basket over and said,
"But I see that you don't even bring a steelyard. You don't want to be short of weight!”
"Sis, don't worry. My hands are even steadier than a scale!”
Liu Fugui reached out to take the basket and began to pick it up. As he picked it up, he smiled at her.
"If you don't believe me, you can go back and weigh it again later.”
In his previous life, he had started off as a peddler, so his skills were naturally quite good.
At the most accurate time, he could guarantee that the error would not exceed ten grams even if he grabbed a handful of melon seeds, let alone these perfectly shaped sweet watermelons.
"That's good. If you don't, I'll come and settle the score with you.”
The woman smiled in satisfaction when she heard what he said, but she lost her confidence after just a smile.
She wasn't afraid of any of the men in the city, but she didn't have any confidence in this silly man in front of her.
"No problem, one to ten. I mean it!”
Liu Fugui agreed readily and handed the basket full of sweet watermelons back.
"Wow, at least six pounds. Liu Fugui, you're so honest!”
The woman was also a businessman. Although her hands were not very accurate, she could still carry a few kilograms of things.
Seeing that the first order was closed, the other women who came along the way also quickly went over.
"This is good for pregnant women. My daughter-in-law is about to give birth. Give me three catties too!”
"I want two catties to taste first. Liu Fugui, are you still coming tomorrow?”
"I want five catties too. Pick a bigger one for me. If it's good, I'll come again in the future!”
"I want two catties too!"
……
The ten of them liked to join in the fun.
It was noon when the market was the most crowded. Many people wanted to come over and see the hot scene.
Looking at the fragrant and alluring watermelons, and then looking at the surrounding atmosphere that was like a fight, more and more people surrounded them.
"Young man, how much are you selling these melons for?”
"Quick, quick, quick, give me two catties too!”
"Aiyo, I only like this one bite. Young man, quickly weigh a few catties for me!”
……
The business that had stopped for a while because of class was booming again.
Liu Fugui was so busy that he could barely raise his head.
The surrounding stalls looked at the lively atmosphere on his side and were envious and regretful.
If they had known that this melon was so popular, they would have gone to the mountains to pick it and sell it.
Even the uncle who had sold a few catties of chestnuts while Liu Fugui was busy was filled with regret.
He secretly gritted his teeth in his stomach. He had to get some sweet watermelons to sell at the next market.
At around eleven o'clock, Liu Fugui sold all the sweet water melons in his basket.
When many students rushed over after class, Liu Fugui had already started packing up.
"Uncle, are you still coming in the afternoon? I haven't bought it yet!"
"Me too. If you come back in the afternoon, I'll keep the money and wait for you!”
Liu Fugui had just carried the basket on his back when a group of students surrounded him.
"Come! I'll go back to eat now and come back around three in the afternoon.”
This thing could only be sold today. After all, it was just for novelty.
The next time they went to the market, the children in the mountains had already eaten. Many people had tasted the fresh food today. After nearly a year of craving, they would not spend money to buy it.
After all, in this era, snacks were secondary. The main thing was to make a living.
After Liu Fugui finished speaking to the students, he carried his basket and squeezed into the crowded main street.
Today, he was counting the money as he sold them. He sold more than 60 catties of sweet-water melons for a total of 11.07 yuan.
Even though money was not much, it was quite a purchasing power in this era.
After all, the salary of an ordinary employee was only 50 to 60 yuan a month.
Now that Liu Fugui had money in his pocket, he definitely had to go back and feed the little one at home first.
Thinking of the little girl's thin arms and legs, he quickened his pace and rushed to the supply and marketing cooperative.
However, there was not much food in the supply and marketing cooperative. Liu Fugui glanced at the counter and saw that it was almost filled with daily necessities.
One catty of lamp oil was 40 cents, and one catty of salt was quite cheap, only 15 cents.
Liu Fugui left the shop after buying some daily necessities.
He went to the street and weighed a few catties of cornmeal, a few pickled vegetables, melons, potatoes, and other coarse grains grown in the fields from the street vendors.
Liu Fugui had wanted to buy some good food to nourish Xiao Yezi's body.
However, after walking around, he did not see any fine grain at all.
It made sense. After all, it had only been less than two years since they contracted the production to each household. There was no grain management office in Baqing Village. Even if they wanted to trade, there was no place.
As for noodles, flour, rice, and other things, even if they were bold enough to speculate and sell them in the village, the price was still frighteningly high. Not many people were willing to buy them.
Fortunately, Liu Fugui still had a big hare in his basket. It was enough for the little girl to improve her diet.
After wandering around the street, Liu Fugui's basket became heavy again. Satisfied, he rushed home.
He was a man of his word. From today onwards, he would never let the little girl starve again.
"Creak!"
As Liu Fugui pushed open the courtyard door, a few gazes instantly fell on him.
In particular, a man in his fifties who looked a little like Liu Fugui was standing in the middle. His gaze was as if he wanted to poke a few holes in Liu Fugui's body!
When Jia Ming and Liu Pannan saw Liu Fugui, they quickly hid behind him.
Beside them stood an old man with white hair and a wrinkled face.
When he saw Liu Fugui, he immediately frowned and pointed at him. He reprimanded him with a look of disappointment,
"You little brat, why can't you just let me save some effort!
You…Why did you beat up your cousin and brother-in-law like this!”
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