Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 36 Hitting a Bigger Business Opportunity

The boss who had talked to Tan Shaoyang earlier had a mysterious look in his eyes. This kid was too smart and had a sharp eye. He actually went directly to Boss Bai.

If I had known that he would raise the price, I would have given him 2 yuan. At least I could have made a profit of 5 yuan, and I wouldn't have let go of the lamb that was right in front of me.

If the volume is large, the profit will be greater. I would be so upset that I would slap my thigh if I let go of the free money.

It's no use saying anything now. Tan Shaoyang has already started chatting with Boss Bai, so he will definitely not come back to him. He really missed the opportunity to make money because of his carelessness!
When Tan Shaoyang passed by the boss's stall, he saw his indescribable expression, his eyes flickering, his mouth moving, and he wanted to say something but held it back.

Tan Shaoyang was trying not to laugh in his heart but he forced himself to suppress it on his face.

He should be low-key when he should, for fear of running into petty people who would trip him up. He just wants to make money quietly and doesn't want to have conflicts with others.

If I hadn’t had a sharp eye and saw the fish being collected, I would have missed it.

The equipment that Boss Bai transports will definitely be more valuable after it is shipped out. His goods are fresh enough, and once the goods are inspected, the deal will definitely be done.

Tan Shaoyang was in a good mood, not only because of the six dollars he earned today, but also because he had stumbled upon a bigger business opportunity.

I rode my bike home panting.

The weather was hot and humid, so Tan Shaoyang specially bought a bag of mung beans. Cooking a pot of mung bean porridge can not only relieve the heat but also change the taste.

Everyone is having lunch at this time, and he is very tired. Mainly because of the sun, he should take a nap first!

It was already 3 o'clock when he woke up.

I vaguely heard the popsicle seller's call, and then the little kid in the family ran over and banged on the door, banging and shouting, "Uncle San" all the time, and called him so anxiously.

Tan Shaoyang was still a little dazed when he got up. As soon as he opened the door, everyone surrounded him, looking up at him, not afraid of the pain in his neck.

"Why are you calling me? If you're that bored, why not go to the beach and pick up some snails and chop them up to feed the chickens?"

"You guys really don't mind the heat. You're all running like crazy, sweating profusely. I can smell the stench of sweat when I follow you."

The child doesn't care about these things! He just laughs happily.

Daya was the oldest, and she looked at him expectantly and said, "Uncle San, someone is selling popsicles. You promised to buy them for us earlier."

Tan Shaoyang grabbed a handful of hair and went to wash his face, then he regained his spirits. Earlier when they were digging clams, he did promise to buy them popsicles. Adults should keep their promises and not fool children.

"Go next door and call Zhaodi. Uncle San will treat you to popsicles."

The little kid was so excited that he jumped up and down happily. He could clearly hear his excited cheers. He dragged the timid Zhaodi out and ran after the bicycle selling popsicles.

Tan Shaoyang followed slowly from behind, watching the two little figures running one after the other, not really bothered by the heat at all.

In the hot summer, which child can resist the temptation of popsicles?
Some people exchanged wine bottles for popsicles, some bought them with money, and some even brought chicken feathers and duck feathers they had saved over the years. In the end, they brought everything they could exchange for the popsicles.

Popsicles are not expensive at this time.

Two popsicles cost 1 cents each, and mung bean popsicles cost eight cents each. I took them in my hands and quickly put them into my mouth. The cool touch made the young eyes bright.

His little mouth was red from being frozen, but he kept sucking on it, for fear that the popsicle would melt and be wasted.

Even the smallest fat boy is very good at eating. He sucks on this end and then on that end. He doesn't bite the food but just holds it in big mouthfuls, waiting for it to melt.

You can tell at first glance that you won’t be willing to finish it.

No one spoke at this time, everyone was quiet.

Walking home while sucking on a popsicle.

Tan Shaoyang also held a mung bean cake in his hand, which had a strong mung bean aroma. He took a bite, chewed it, and it melted in his mouth. It was really refreshing. Not to mention children, even adults could hardly resist this temptation.

Tan Shaoyang could take a few more and distribute one to each person, so it wouldn't cost much in the end.

When I got home, I went to coax the old lady first.

The house here is too small to live in, so people usually live with my uncle. If you go over there, you'll see someone blocking your way. He's chopping pig food!
"Grandma, stop for a moment and see what delicious food I brought you."

The cold popsicle was stuffed into her hand, and Grandma Tan was forced to stop what she was doing.

"Your hands are dirty, just eat it yourself!"

He didn't even ask her to wash her hands, luckily the handle of the stick was long enough.

Tan Shaoyang shook his head, "No, that won't work. If there's something good, I have to share it with grandma. I'll chop the rest, you eat it first."

Grandma Tan looked at the steaming popsicle. It was a gift from her grandson, so she just ate it!
There was a sweet smile on her face, but she tried her best to keep it straight.

After licking it twice, he took it and went out.

Tan Shaoyang looked at her and said, "Grandma, eat at home before going out."

Grandma Tan waved her hand and quickened her pace, fearing that he would stop her. "Don't worry about me. I'm going out for a walk. It feels refreshing to eat popsicles in the hot summer."

Tan Shaoyang smiled and shook his head. Grandma must have gone to show off to her old sisters. She wasn't afraid of making people angry. He decided not to play with her next time.

The sandals I bought earlier, I put on and went out to show off, as if I was afraid that others didn't know.

The older you get, the more childish you become.

But Tan Shaoyang wanted to indulge her. How much money could he spend? It was enough to make her happy.

Tan Shaoyang finished the popsicle in a few bites, threw away the stick, and started chopping pig food.

The young man was strong enough, so he got used to the job of chopping pig food quickly. He chopped it one by one, and filled a whole sack with chopped pig food. He picked up the four corners of the sack and poured it into the big pot for stewing pig food.

A pot of stew like this is enough for a whole day and tomorrow morning.

As soon as he came out of the kitchen, he saw Tan Shaoqing cleaning up the pig food that had leaked out nearby. Tan Shaoyang walked up to her in three or two steps and took the broom from her hand.

"Sister Qing, you are in confinement! I will do this job."

"I didn't buy you a popsicle because I was concerned about your confinement. I'll buy you one when you're out of confinement."

Tan Shaoqing looked at him with a helpless look on his face, "You're not that delicate! It's not hard work, how can you not do it?"

"Besides, I'm not a child anymore. I'm older than you. Just listen to the tone you use to coax a child."

Everyone was afraid that she would develop a chronic illness, so they wouldn't let her do any work.

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, "Sister, you took care of me before, now it's my turn to be considerate to you."

"Listen to grandma. People who have been through this have more experience. You can only make money after you take good care of your health."

"Look at Zhaodi, she's so thin, don't you want to get better quickly, make more money, and take care of her health?"

If she lives a good life and marries a man who loves her, she will have hope in life.

Tan Shaoqing: “…” She was not good at talking and could not win an argument with him, so she could only watch from the side.

(End of this chapter)