Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 52

Liu Ya calculated the remaining money, bought rice and vegetables at Chen's house, spent two cents of silver and ten copper coins, and now she still has twelve copper coins, so she can't buy much oil.

However, Liu Ya doesn't mind buying rapeseed oil and soybean oil mixed together. In fact, it's not just one kind of oil that is good for eating. It's better to eat some rapeseed oil, peanut oil, and soybean oil.

Thinking of this, Liu Ya took out the copper plates, counted them, and handed them to the woman, "Here are twelve copper plates, I'll buy two or two of oil."

"That won't work, this kind of oil costs ten copper coins and three taels. You can either buy it for a catty, or you can buy it for ten copper coins and three taels. If you buy it in bulk, it will be at this price." But the woman refused to accept Liu Ya. The copper plate only emphasizes the price of oil.

Hearing what the woman said, Liu Ya felt a little blocked.Firstly, listening to the other party's tone is non-negotiable, and secondly, she has never been so short of money.

But if you think about it carefully, the price is always discounted for the large quantity, and it is indeed too fragmented to buy only three or two taels of oil.Suppressing the choking in her heart, Liu Ya had no choice but to say: "Grandma, let's discuss it. I really only have twelve copper coins, and I can just buy four taels of oil, so you can treat it as a penny cheaper for me. I'll come back tomorrow." After earning money, how about buying a few more catties of oil?"

"No." The woman still shook her head: "People in the village come to buy oil at such a price, so why not just give it to your family? Every time your family Liu Xuer comes over, I always tell her that you can't buy oil any more. It’s cheaper. Your Liu’s family buys it by twos and twos every time, and I have to occupy the oil pot and have to work hard to weigh it for you. It’s really not worth it.”

Speaking of this, Liu Ya knew that there was nothing to discuss.

Sighing, Liu Ya put away two copper coins, handed over ten copper coins and said, "Then buy three taels first."

At the same time, Liu Ya was thinking in her heart that if she made money in the future, she would buy ten catties or eight catties, and the old lady would still be picky and want to earn her a penny.

After collecting the money, the old woman lifted a long-mouthed oil pot from the lid of the large tank on the right, and took a small long-necked clay pot from the shelf beside it to pour oil into it.While pouring, he said: "The oil bottle wants to go home and pour it out, so bring it to me."

"Well, I remember." Liu Ya agreed angrily, still feeling unhappy in her heart.

"Okay." The woman said, lifted the oil pot in her hand, took a cork and pressed it on the pottery bottle, and handed the oil bottle to Liu Ya.

Liu Ya looked at the pottery bottle and asked, "It's not called either."

Even if he only bought three taels of oil, he still gave enough money.Since the other party is not willing to be cheaper, then Liu Ya has to think about it, she must pay two.

"My mother-in-law Chen has been selling oil for 50 years. When the oil tank was not as high as before, I would carry the oil pot. If you don't need to weigh it, you can't make a mistake." I handed it over and said.

"Then I'll go home and weigh it. I can't do without mine." Liu Ya took it casually, as if she was going to fight this old lady.

Unexpectedly, when Liu Ya said this, Mrs. Chen laughed instead.Said: "The second girl of the Liu family, you are not stupid, you are quite interesting. Do you blame me for not giving you a cheaper price? Mrs. Chen told you that if your family is poor, you can't be short-spirited. If you always think about your family being poor You have to be different from other people's homes. If you think about taking advantage of everything, then you will not be generous. Don't count, Mrs. Chen knows that your family is hard, but the price is fair to everyone. I wouldn't do that either."

Hearing what Mrs. Chen said, Liu Ya's originally blocked mind suddenly became more open.She looked at Mrs. Chen again, and found that Mrs. Chen had a kind smile on her black and yellow face. Although her eyes were still tired, it was not that mean.

Liu Ya thought about Mrs. Chen's words again, and couldn't help but also nodded and smiled.He replied: "I know. I will work hard to make money. If I have money, I won't buy oil like this."

"That's good. If you buy ten catties of oil, Mrs. Chen will give you a discount." After finishing speaking, Mrs. Chen stuffed the oil bottle into Liu Ya's hand, and said, "Hold it steady, wait for grandma."

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Chen turned around and left the room, and walked to the next hut.

Liu Ya also came out, holding the oil bottle and looking in curiously, she saw that Mrs. Chen had entered the kitchen, holding something steaming in front of the stove.But because her back was facing Liu Ya, Liu Ya didn't know what she was playing with.

Just watching, Mrs. Chen turned around, holding a piece of white cloth in her hand, and was wrapping two steaming steamed buns.

Seeing Liu Ya looking at her through the door, Mrs. Chen smiled and said: "I steamed a drawer of steamed buns tonight, I can only give you two, otherwise it won't be enough for my old man to come back."

Liu Ya was stunned, she really didn't expect Mrs. Chen to bring buns for herself.Originally, I felt that this Mrs. Chen, who was so fussy about every penny, was not easy to get along with, and it was very unpleasant to be fussy.

But in fact, it is her duty to do business exactly.But she can still give herself two buns out of love, which proves that Mrs. Chen is not a cold and calculating person.

"No, thank you, Granny Chen. I bought rice and vegetables at work today. I can't take the buns. You can keep them." Liu Ya said quickly, turned around and left, refusing to take the two buns.

As a result, Mrs. Chen immediately chased after her, and stopped Liu Ya before she went out, and said, "This child, why are you so stubborn. I didn't pity your family for giving this bun, because it was from a neighbor in the village, just in time for dinner." Isn't it normal to give you two buns?"

After finishing speaking, he forcefully stuffed the steamed stuffed bun wrapped in drawer cloth into Liu Ya's hand, and said, "Take it, let's go home quickly."

"Thank you." Liu Ya finally picked it up, feeling that the hot bun in her hand warmed her heart.

After going out, Liu Ya put the buns in the vegetable basket and picked up the bamboo pole again.In the end, I had to carry two baskets in one hand and an oil bottle in the other, which was a bit strenuous.

When Mrs. Chen was closing the door, she saw so many things from Liu Ya, and said, "Girl of the Liu family, put down the bamboo pole, and let my old man deliver it to you later. He will be back in a while."

"No need, I can carry it, and it's not far away." After Liu Ya finished speaking, she took a breath, carried the bamboo pole, and left with the things.

Looking at Liu Ya's slender but straight back, Mrs. Chen smiled even wider, and said softly, "Liu's girl is really capable."

Although it is said that she is almost home, but Liu Ya has too many things with her.It's not too heavy, but it's not easy to hold, and you have to be careful not to spill the oil bottle in your hand.When they got to the door of the house, Liu Ya was already panting.

(End of this chapter)