Going through the book and raising younger siblings

Chapter 25
25. Buying and selling
The next day, Zhang Yu and Yingzi took their younger siblings to buy everything needed for steaming steamed buns.

I bought two stoves and a second-hand cart.One hundred briquettes, as well as rice, flour, oil, table, steamer, and other things needed at home.

Anyway, they made several trips to buy these things.

The basic needs of the family are all ready, and a total of more than 300 yuan was spent.

Just over 300 yuan was enough to buy all the belongings in the family. At this time, the money is really valuable, and every penny is of great use. Unlike later generations, 1 yuan can't buy many things.

But Yingzi and Erniu feel sorry for spending so much money. In their eyes, Zhang Yu is like a prodigal when he spends money, like a stove. Buying two at once can't be stopped.

On the last trip, briquettes were pulled, Yingzi was pulling the cart in front, and the Zhang family siblings were pushing behind.

They talked as they walked.

Yingzi was puzzled: "Big girl, why are you so familiar with the streets of this city, but I can't tell where is where. If I am alone, I will definitely get lost."

Er Niu also said: "Yes! There are many streets here, but they are still exactly the same. If you turn two streets, you don't know where your home is."

"Look, remember the name of the street. There are, and there are some big buildings next to it. Remember the name on it. In this way, this street will be remembered."

"Big girl, your memory is really good, and you're also very smart. You can memorize every street in this way."

Zhang Yu said to Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, do you know what is the use of learning to read? If you don't know how to read, you can't find your way home even if you go out."

Xiao Bao raised her pink face.

"Second sister taught me seven characters last night, big and small, baby, Zhang, and niu, and second sister's two. Now I can write the names of the eldest sister and second sister, as well as my name."

"Wow! It's amazing! In one night, I learned seven characters. Xiaobao's learning ability is amazing, and Er Niu is also good. Let her teach three characters a day, and she actually taught seven characters. The church is good.”

Xiaobao proudly said: "Sister, how am I doing today? Be good!"

"Good boy! Help us work."

"Isn't it quite obedient?"

"Yes! Really obedient."

"Then...does the obedient baby have candy?"

"Of course there is! Besides, I will steam steamed buns to eat when I go back today, that's enough."

"Sister, what do you mean by enough, can I eat two steamed buns?"

"Yes! Only when you have enough food can you have the strength to work! In the future, you and Er Niu will not only complete the study tasks well, but also help with the housework."

When we arrive in the city, what is there to do?They don't cultivate land, nor raise pigs, raise chickens and cut pig grass.

"From now on, the work at home will be washing clothes, washing dishes, kneading noodles, and steaming steamed buns, all of which will be done with help."

"What's the matter? When I was in the village, I not only had to do field work, but also cut grass to feed pigs and chickens. These tasks were not a problem."

Er Niu: "Yes! I did all these before, but now I don't have to work in the field and feed pigs and chickens, which saves a lot of trouble."

Alas, it is said that the children of the poor are already in charge of the family, and this time I really realized it.

Children of this age, although poor in material conditions, are hardworking and strong, so there shouldn't be any rebellious youth!Not to mention being depressed at every turn, jumping off a building or committing suicide.

It seems that raising children is not so difficult.

After returning home, because I was too hungry, I cooked some porridge to fill my stomach, and then started steaming steamed buns.

Because the steamed buns that Yingzi steamed were the best, I asked her to make them. Everyone cooperated with her.

When the first pot of steamed buns comes out, they will be delicious.

Zhang Yu took one out, everyone ate it, and everyone said it was delicious.

Zhang Yu said: "Why don't we take these steamed buns to the entrance of the hospital and sell them for a try."

To be honest, she was full of confidence in setting up a stall to sell steamed buns before, but when the matter came to an end, she felt a little uneasy.

On the contrary, Yingzi and her younger siblings were very excited. Finally, it was time for them to make money.

They counted, and there were 36 steamed buns in total.

They moved the steamed buns together with the steamer to the trolley.

At this time they knew why Zhang Yu asked them to clean the cart when they came back just now.

They used a trolley to pull the steamer containing steamed buns to the hospital gate.

It was after three o'clock in the afternoon, and the family who sold steamed buns at the entrance of the hospital had already sold out and went home, so only Zhang Yu and the others were selling there.

The four of them stood behind the steamer, watching the passers-by coming and going outside the hospital, as well as the people entering and leaving the hospital, hoping that the first person to buy steamed buns would appear.

May have waited 5 minutes!

A man in his 30s came out of the hospital in a hurry, and when he saw the steamer at the door, he stopped and asked, "What is this for?"

Zhang Yu opened the steamer, and the steaming steamed buns were fragrant.

"Steamed buns are big and fragrant, buy one!"

"how much is it?"

"Twenty-two food stamps plus [-] cents, no food stamps, [-] cents."

"Give me five."

He handed over a catty of food stamps plus fifty cents.

At this time, there was no plastic grocery bag, so Zhang Yu took out a piece of yellow paper that he had prepared earlier, and handed it to the other party with five steamed buns in his arms.

This kind of yellow paper has a faint scent of resin and is really made of wood. It costs a penny a piece and is cut into pieces of different sizes with scissors. The smallest is two inches square. Buy a steamed bun and use a piece of this kind. Paper pads, clean and hygienic, if you buy a lot, use a larger paper bag.

A penny of yellow paper can hold thirty steamed buns.

Everyone was dumbfounded. They didn't understand why Zhang Yu bought this kind of paper and cut it smaller. It turned out to be for this purpose.

"When we sell food, we must be hygienic. We can't make it dirty and let others eat it, and it also makes customers feel at ease. Anyway, this paper is cheap to use, and it is hygienic and convenient."

"Big girl, you are too particular, why did you think of selling steamed buns wrapped in paper like this?"

"I see that's how other people sell food."

Yingzi said ashamedly: "Look, when we go to the street, we only look at the colorful things we haven't seen before, and we don't look at other people's food. You are so careful."

While talking, another woman came and asked for three steamed buns.

A couple of men and women came from behind and said, "Buy some steamed buns! Don't cook tonight."

They bought six.

In more than 40 minutes, all 36 of their steamed buns were sold out.

A total of three yuan and eighty cents were sold, as well as some food stamps.

Everyone was very excited after winning the first battle. They saw with their own eyes that the steamed buns they made were exchanged for money. This sense of accomplishment was unprecedented, especially Yingzi, Erniu, and Xiaobao. They felt the joy of making money for the first time.

(End of this chapter)