Chapter 208： The reason for being empty-handed

Chapter 208 The reason for being lonely

Mrs. Li thought for a while and asked Jia Huan to take a look secretly. It turned out that the owner of the Dui Shop was still there.

So the old lady sent her son and his family to find a place to park the mule cart and wait for a while.

She took the good news to a nearby teahouse and ordered a pot of herbal tea and a plate of snacks.

Most of the teahouse was filled with people from the nearby area, and there were some people who wanted to chat with people. Suddenly, there was such an old lady, and she also hugged a fat girl who was particularly happy. Everyone couldn't help but take a closer look.

Old Mrs. Li is not afraid of others looking at her. She will nod whenever she sees her.

Jiayin also swayed her white and fat calves, grabbing snacks and chewing them until she drooled. From time to time she shouted in a tender voice, "Milks, delicious!"

She also put the snacks close to her grandma, hoping that grandma would have a taste.

Occasionally Mrs. Li took a bite, but she couldn't bear to eat it. She said it was too sweet, so she kept it for her granddaughter.

The boy was idle at the moment, so he couldn't help but come up to chat.

“Auntie, why are you looking after the child by yourself, but someone from outside is here?”

"Yes, young man, our children are studying in the academy across the street. Let's take a look." Mrs. Li took the young boy to sit down and chatted about home affairs.

There were not many guests around, and the young man also took a rest.

Jiayin brought some snacks to him, but he quickly declined. Then he carefully touched Jiayin's braid and said with a smile, "My sister is so old, so I bring her snacks every time I go back."

“It’s the same in our family. It took four boys to have such a daughter, and all the brothers love her.”

The old lady fanned her granddaughter with a straw hat and was not in a hurry to ask anything. She only asked the young man to talk about trivial matters at home.

Soon, a guest came, and the young man stood up. The old lady pulled him over and said, "Brother, go to the back door in a moment. We will wait for you there."

The boy was confused and couldn't wait to greet the guests, so he ran away in a hurry.

The old lady sat with her granddaughter in her arms for a while, wrapped some snacks in a handkerchief, and then left, walking around half a street to the back of the teahouse.

The grandfather and grandson were sitting at the base of the wall to enjoy the shade. Jiayin took a branch and played with the ants on the moss.

At this time, the boy came over in a hurry, "Madam, what do you want from me..."

The little boy's eyes were a little guarded, and Mrs. Li quickly waved her hands and explained with a smile, "Little brother, we have no bad intentions, don't be afraid. You also know that we have children studying in the academy opposite. Our family's life is average and there are some supplies. It's hard, I'm thinking of finding a small shop nearby to sell some food. My father is interested in your wonton shop to the west, but that shop..."

She lowered her voice and said: "The tables and chairs in that shop are all dusty, and no one is moving around. I don't dare to throw away all the money left at home. I just thought that you must have been on this street for a long time." , can you tell me the truth?"

Jiayin also ran forward, raised her little face and pulled the little boy's sleeve, shouting in a sweet voice, "Thank you, brother!"

This was not a big deal. Everyone on the street knew it. The boy didn't hesitate and said, "Mom, why should I take it as a big deal? This is easy. There's nothing wrong with that shop. It's just that it's a little unlucky. We have four families, and we can’t get started with business, so no one wants to eat, and no one wants to take over.”

"So simple?" the old lady smiled, "opposite is the academy, and everyone still pays attention to these invisible things."

The little boy also laughed, "Yes, everyone in business wants to make money, so naturally I believe in this matter of losing money."

At this time, someone called in the courtyard and the young man was about to go back. The old lady said, "Little brother, if my aunt's family takes over the business, then you come to eat. I won't take any money from you."

The boy smiled even more, "Okay, ma'am, the rent is very low, so don't spend too much money." After that, he hurried back.

Orange Mrs. Li also happily hugged her granddaughter and went to find her son and his family.

Li Laosan was afraid that something might happen to his mother and niece, so he was looking around. When he met her, he picked up his niece.

“Mom, weren’t you at the teahouse? Why did you disappear in the blink of an eye?”

“Don’t worry, you can’t lose it. Fu Niu and I have found out the details of that shop.”

"Really? Mom is really awesome. I just asked the shopkeeper of a calligraphy and painting shop, but he didn't tell me."

The two women walked out of the alley while talking.

At this time, the academy was having a lunch break, and students came out of the gate with a roar, numbering two to three hundred, chatting and laughing together, walking with their heads down, and holding books.

The streets immediately became lively, and the clerks in various shops, especially those selling food, began to shout hard.

Only in front of the shop that sells money, it is deserted and there is no one there.

Seeing this, the old lady immediately brought her children and grandchildren, "Let's go to the store."

The owner of the wonton shop was frustrated and jealous when he saw the bustle outside. Suddenly he saw five or six people coming in and he was extremely happy.

But after taking a closer look, he recognized Jiayin and Jiahuan. After all, it was rare to raise a baby girl as good as Jiayin.

“Oh, little brother, you are finally here. If you are a few days later, I won’t be able to keep my shop, and I will give it to someone else.”

The boss warmly entertained the Li family for a few times, but he didn't mean what he said.

The family was laughing and honest, but they responded, "It's okay, boss, we're just here to have a rest. If you have a better buyer, you can just sell it to someone else. After all, everything comes first, first served!"

The boss is embarrassed, there is no one waiting to buy, he just said a few words casually.

He quickly made amends and said with a smile, "You were the first to ask about that day. In terms of who came first and who arrived last, you were the first."

The family just smiled and stopped talking. The boss also guessed that he didn't make the decision, so he showed his courtesy to the old lady, poured tea, and went to make wontons again.

Orange Mrs. Li stopped him and said, "Boss, please sit down first and let's talk."

The boss just sat down, and Mrs. Li said: "Boss, you also know that our children are studying across the street and want to find a shop to make a living so that we can take care of them at home."

The boss nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of joy, "My place is the most suitable. The location is good, the shop in the front is spacious, the courtyard in the back is also large, and it also has its own well. It will not be a problem for five or six people to live in. Moreover, my rent is It's a lot of money, two years and nine months, only eighty taels. Go out and find out, how can it be so cheap? If I am not in a hurry to return to my hometown, I can't give it away. "

The old lady smiled, shook her straw hat, and sighed, "Boss, we did inquire, but it's not like what you said. I heard that your shop is in bad luck, and everyone who does business loses money. I didn't believe it at first. , but look at this moment, other shops are crowded, and here..."

She didn't finish her words, but the boss looked very embarrassed because the truth he tried so hard to hide was exposed.

In the end, the boss also sighed and gave up the idea of ​​​​deceiving someone who was taken advantage of. "Old lady, I didn't understand it for a while. I took over this shop. No matter how mediocre the craftsmanship is, the business is indeed not good. Since you are here, you have the intention to redeem yourself. Come down. You name it, as long as the loss is not too bad, we will make a deal. I will go back to my hometown to farm, but I won’t do business anymore. It’s too bad!”

Mrs. Li pondered for a moment and said a number. The boss was so angry that he stood up!

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