Cao Xi and Qin Zhao woke up in the morning and found that Li Feng had not gone to beg?
"Brother Li, why didn't you go out today?"
Li Feng: "I heard you said you were going to the temple fair tomorrow to sell something. I also want to make something up and sell it at the temple fair."
Cao Xi: "Okay then, let's go to the temple fair together. The stuff you make up is so good, you won't have to worry about selling it."
Li Feng pointed to the hawthorn on the side and asked, "Are you making those wild fruits today?"
Cao Xi: "Really? Make candied haws on a stick today and get up early tomorrow to sell them."
Li Feng: "Tanghulu, did you name it yourself?"
"Doesn't it sound good?"
“Sounds good”
Li Feng went to the foot of the mountain to collect weeds for weaving.
Cao Xi and Qin Zhao were stringing hawthorn sticks in the temple. Qin Zhao was very focused on what he was doing. He held the bamboo stick in his little hand and penetrated the hawthorn bit by bit. It was a bit difficult and his little face was tense.
Cao Xi put the bowl on the fire and began to boil the sugar. The sugar slowly melted and the aroma spread.
Qin Zhao tilted his head and said, "It smells so good."
Seeing that the sugar was almost cooked, Cao Xi took the hawthorn from Qin Zhao's hand, strung it on a small wooden stick, and turned it around in front of the sugar in the bowl. The dull wild hawthorn became crystal clear.
"Try it." The sugar-coated hawthorns were cooled and handed to Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao took it, took a small lick and then bit off half of it. His eyes were bright, "It's delicious."
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When Li Feng came back, Cao Xi had already soaked most of it, and the haystack was covered with red hawthorns. Li Feng said, "Is this the candied haws you are talking about?"
"Yes, Cao Xi's cooking is delicious." Qin Zhao likes sweet food very much and puts the whole hawthorn in his mouth and turns it around.
Cao Xi: "If you eat like this, the sugar will be gone soon. Eating hawthorn alone will make your teeth sore."
Cao Xi looked at Li Feng, "What are you going to make up?"
"Wear grasshoppers, butterflies, etc.? Weave them all, what about you? It's hard to sell such heavy stuff at the temple fair."
Cao Xi was also very melancholy, "On impulse, I chose the candied haws seller, but I found out after making it that it was very troublesome."
Li Feng: "Then how much do you plan to sell a string?"
Cao Xi: "Five cents a string, I have to make some money no matter what."
Li Feng: "So expensive?"
Qin Zhao: "It's not expensive anymore. Our candy costs thirty-two cents." The candy costs that much.
Cao Xi: "It's okay. After all, sugar is not cheap. How much do you plan to sell it for?"
Li Feng: "A simple one penny, a complicated one two pence. After all, it doesn't cost me anything. I just spend some time."
Cao Xi was envious. If she hadn't bought so many candies impulsively, she could have made a basket to sell?
After all, there is no cost. It seems that I will make use of my free time in the future.
Cao Xi has never made a basket, but she has made a flower basket out of newspapers for her little niece.
Cao Xi put the straw target with the candied haws on it in the corner. In the evening, the buffaloes and the others came back and circled the grass target, drooling.
Qin Zhao stood in front of the grass target, his eyes rolling non-stop, and he opened his hands to stop everyone, not letting anyone get close, just like a general guarding the city.
The buffalo swallowed and scratched his head in embarrassment, "We don't want to eat, we just have a look."
Qin Zhao didn't say anything and looked at the buffalo warily.
"These are for exchange for money and cannot be eaten, but I want to teach you how to weave baskets after the temple fair. Then I will make money. Sister Cao will make them for you." Cao Xi said gently.
Li Feng was a little surprised. From the time he got along with him, he knew that Cao Xi was the kind of person who didn't care about matters that didn't concern him.
She is just a bystander unless her own interests are involved. If she is willing to teach these little beggars, it can be regarded as giving them a way to survive.
On the day of the temple fair, Cao Xi and Qin Zhao were dressed cleanly, and their faces were white and rosy.
Cao Xi pressed the candied haws on the grass target hard, then carried the grass target and went to the temple fair with her friends.
There were many people at the temple fair. Cao Xi Qian warned Qin Zhao not to leave her, otherwise he would be abducted and trafficked. The frightened Qin Zhao tightly grabbed Cao Xi's clothes and refused to let go.
I thought I had arrived very early, but when I arrived at the temple fair, I found that all the good spots for selling things were occupied by others.
Fortunately, Cao Xi didn't need a big place, so she found a tree and placed the grass target on it.
Yesterday, Li Feng also imitated them and made a small grass target. The straw animals were stuck on it. They moved with the grass target, making it very vivid and beautiful.
The others dispersed to various corners to continue begging, and made an appointment to go back together after the temple fair.
The temple fair has not yet reached its peak period, and there are not many people on the street.
Cao Xi wanted to finish shopping early, and also went to the temple fair with Qin Zhao. Since he came to this time and space, he has been running around for a living and has no time to observe the things around him.
Cao Xi handed Qin Zhao a bunch of candied haws, and Qin Zhao looked at her confusedly?
Qin Zhao: “I won’t sell it for money.”
Cao Xi: "Hold it in your hand and take a bite slowly when you see a child coming over."
Qin Zhao suddenly realized that it was to attract business, and he happily twirled the candied haws in his hand.
Cao Xi: "We are selling candied haws on a stick, delicious candied haws on a stick"
Li Feng was startled by her sudden shout, and belatedly shouted "straw grasshopper, straw butterfly"
People on the street were attracted by the sound. Two little dolls were selling things. Although they were dressed in tatters but clean, they quickly attracted the attention of passers-by.
Not far away, a boy dressed in exquisite clothes raised his head and said something to the lady?
The lady smiled and rubbed the boy's head. When the boy saw that his mother didn't move, he forcefully pulled the lady in front of Qin Zhao.
"Mom, I want to eat this too."
The lady followed the boy's gaze, looked at the candied haws, then at Qin Zhao, and frowned.
"Heng'er, you can't eat anything outside, it's not clean."
When Qin Zhao heard that his wife said that his candied haws was dirty, he felt a little stuffy. He opened his mouth wide and took the candied haws in one mouthful, squinting his eyes and enjoying it very much.
Seeing how delicious Qin Zhao's food was, the boy gave up and tugged on his mother's sleeve.
"No, I just want to eat"
Qin Zhao took another bite at the child, his mouth full of sour and sweet taste, he was really happy.
The lady gouged out Qin Zhao's eyes fiercely. Looking at her stupid son, she was so angry that she wanted to beat him.
The lady was helpless, "How much does it cost?"
"Five cents a string", Cao Xi replied quickly
"Give me a bunch." The lady paid the money, picked a round and bright one and put it in her son's hand.
The boy took a bite of the candied haws and imitated Qin Zhao.
His eyes lit up immediately, and he kept saying how delicious his mother was, and he even handed the candied haws to his mother.
Although the son was stupid, he was filial, which made the wife feel better. She lowered her head and ate one. It was indeed delicious, sweet and sour and appetizing.
From now on, you can no longer buy this kind of food outside. If you want to eat it, you have to make it at home.
With the first customer, there will be a second customer. Qin Zhao's performance is always online. His expression of enjoying the food is vividly displayed. A bunch of candied haws propped up the entire stall.
Li Feng's business also improved as the flow of people increased. When Cao Xi sold out, he had just two left, so he had to continue squatting for a while.
Cao Xi: "I'll take Qin Zhao for a walk inside. I'll meet everyone here later."
Qin Zhao couldn't wait any longer. He didn't listen to Li Feng's reply and dragged Cao Xi towards the depths of the temple fair. All the candied haws were sold, and he felt relieved as he was not afraid of losing his money.
They shuttled among the various stalls. Although they only watched and bought, it still did not affect their enthusiasm for shopping.
When passing by the bun shop, Qin Zhao swallowed subconsciously and couldn't help but take a peek.
"Want to eat steamed buns?", I made money today, so it's okay to have a little luxury.
"I wonder if it's expensive?" He wanted to eat the buns and swallowed carefully, not wanting Cao Xi to think he was greedy.
"You'll know if you go and ask." Cao Xi took Qin Zhao's hand and came to the bun stall.
"How can I buy steamed buns?" Qin Zhao's beautiful and smart eyes were blinking at the girl selling steamed buns.
"Two cents each, do you want to buy two?" the girl selling buns said with a professional smile.
Qin Zhao subconsciously looked up at Cao Xi. Cao Xi encouraged him and let him speak for himself.
"Sister, can you give me three cents and two?" Qin Zhao blinked his big eyes and made the most endearing expression.
The girl burst out laughing, "I'm not a sister, I'm old enough to be your aunt."
"You are not much older than me, so you should call me sister," Cao Xi continued their words.
The girl looked at the two children in front of her. Although they were cleanly dressed, they were mostly patched. They seemed to be children from poor families. I sold it to them for three cents and two.
Qin Zhao and Cao Xi each held a bun in their hands and ate it in small bites. This bun was filled with plain meat and cost three cents a piece.
None of them were willing to buy anything. Temple fairs sold everything, including snacks, lanterns, toys, and red ribbons for praying.
Cao Xi specifically observed the price of buying a basket, which was fifteen cents per basket.
As soon as the price came out, Cao Xi was moved. I decided to go back tonight and talk to everyone and see if anyone could weave baskets with her and sell them.
While visiting the temple fair, I also saw buffaloes and others begging. Everyone was chasing their customers and never gave up.
In the evening, everyone gathered under the big tree and went back to the Tutu Temple.
Li Feng has sold all the straw animals. It can be seen that he is very excited today. This is the first time he has made money based on his own ability, and it is also the first time he has felt the respect of others.
He decided not to beg anymore, but to do business on his own.
When no one was around at night, Qin Zhao and Cao Xi secretly counted their assets, including what they had gained from begging for several months, totaling 1,500 yuan.
The biggest credit for being able to save so much money is Qin Zhao. Since he and Cao Xi begged together, their income has doubled.
They hid the money in three places and planned to exchange it for silver in the town when they had time, so that it would be easier to keep.
