Although Wenxiu had deceived the boss of the bun house in good faith, she was speaking the truth. She had invited someone to eat a bunch of food for free, and they had spent three sets of money to buy four sets of food.
The boss of the bun house would happily buy three bundles, which was something Wenxiu had long known about the structure of the staff in his house. After all, he had three children, the youngest of which was about the same age as the two brothers and the tree man.
As a father, as long as his preference wasn't outrageous, how could he lose a child?
"Brother, do you know how to get to the academy?"
"Sister, are you planning to go to school?"
"It's just a string of free candied fruits. The big brother of the bun house has already changed his way of addressing her." The word "sister-in-law" was even more distant than the word "sister".
Wenxiu responded with a smile. Since the town wasn't in a rush, there was naturally less traffic. In addition, the candied fruits weren't really the snack of adults, so no one would care about her even if she left them on the street. A child, of course there would be many math halls, so wouldn't she find a target to sell?
The big brother of the bun house pointed the way, and Wenxiu headed in the direction he pointed. However, she didn't come at the right time. The academy was already in school, so she came in too early at a quarter past noon. Other than the occasional passerby, she didn't see a single student.
Wenxiu wasn't in a hurry even if she didn't see the students. The big brother of the bun house said that his son was also in the academy, which meant that the students were all in school. If she was willing to wait, wouldn't she be able to get someone to come out from school?
"Hehehe, what are you doing? Is this a place where you can come? "
The middle-aged man guarding the door had a mustache and his eyes were high in the sky. Seeing Wen Xiu's tattered clothes, and yet another woman, he quickly stepped forward to stop her. His tone was even more arrogant.
Wenxiu would never engage in meaningless fights with others. However, if she did not explain the reason for her visit to others and was not allowed to set up a stall, the target of her actions would have gone blind. She explained with a smile, "I'm just here to sell some candied fruits. I won't disturb the students during class."
The middle-aged man's eyes were as small as a bean. He looked at Wen Xiu with contempt, then looked at the candied flakes on her grass target. He coldly snorted and shouted, "Stand far away. Stand far away." She could be considered pretty, but she had a poor and sour look on her face. If he wasn't mistaken, the target of grass should be a red fruit, right?
Wenxiu did not argue with him. As long as he could get her to scram, that was fine. She nodded her head and bowed as she smiled, then retreated a little.
In her previous life, other than when she wasn't full and didn't wear warm clothes, she had never spoken to anyone subserviently in order to beg for a meal. At a certain time, it was really "one had to lower one's head under the eaves".
"Why is it you?"
Not long after Wen Xiu had set up her stall, she heard a surprised female voice. She raised her head and saw an acquaintance. Hur Hur. What a coincidence.
When the maidservant next to Tang Sisi saw Wen Xiu, her eyes kept blinking, as if she was feeling guilty. On the other hand, her master, Miss Tang, was calm as usual.
It had been two months since that day. If he hadn't met Tang Sisi today, Wenxiu would have forgotten about that incident. Yet, today, when she met Tang Sisi, she reminded him of something.
Xiang'er looked cautiously at Wen Xiu, afraid that she would say something she shouldn't and ruin her young miss' reputation. "You, why aren't you leaving?"
"Young lady, you must be joking. I've just set up a stall to sell something. Where are you going?" Xiu Xiu was not stupid. She understood Xiang'er's meaning and pretended that she didn't know the Tang Clan Master and servant.
Tang Sisi was very satisfied with Wenxiu's attitude. Her lips curled up slightly, and a pleasant voice like that of an oriole reprimanded Xiang'er. She walked up to Wenxiu's stall in small steps, pointed at the candied fruits and asked, "What is this?"
Since Tang Sisi wanted to act, she would play along with her. Furthermore, they were asking about their own items and customers, so it was extremely important for them to greet their godlike customers well.
"To reply Miss, this is a candied fruit made from red fruit. It's wrapped in white sugar that has been boiled into syrup and added with some secret stuff. Sweet sugar paired with sour red fruit, the taste is unique, opening the stomach and strengthening the spleen, suitable for the elderly and children. " Wenxiu seemed to be giving a tongue twister as she explained in an astonishing speed. Then, she slowed down her pace and said, "Miss, do you want to try something fresh with two strings?"
Tang Sisi, who had been raised in a boudoir since childhood, couldn't possibly eat candied fruits on the street. She lightly shook her head and her gaze fell on the hawthorn cake. "Your pastries smell pretty good. Are they also made from red fruits?"
"Yes, but with red dates, the effects are almost the same."
Xiang'er drooled as she looked at the sweet gourd, and the hawthorn cake that she wanted to eat even more. The Tang Clan's treatment of servants was not harsh at all. Furthermore, Tang Sisi was kind to her as well. That was the reason why she leaned over to Tang Sisi and said, "Miss, this servant sees that the pastries are pretty good. How about I buy some for the madame to have a taste?"
If the madame had eaten, then how could this servant have had the honor of tasting it?
How could Tang Sisi not understand Xiang'er's meaning? However, seeing the alluring aroma of the red hawthorn cake, she lightly nodded and said, "You weigh four catties for me!"
The Tang Clan had a lot of people, but the 4 jin of pastries were actually not enough for them. However, Tang Sisi was extremely annoyed. She only wanted to walk over to the madame, send some over, and keep some for herself.
As for the others, forget it.
It wasn't that Tang Sisi was unwilling to part with the money, but that there was no need at all!
"Miss, do you want to taste it first?"
When Wen Xiu saw her buying four pounds in one go, she was afraid that Tang Sisi was trying to stop her from saying that and not really wanting to buy her things. She quickly cut a small piece for the two to taste.
Silver was very important to her, but the things she made and sold were also important to her customers. Even if Tang Sisi had a 'weakness' in her hands, she still wouldn't force others to buy it this way.
If Tang Sisi didn't like it, she wouldn't force it. She believed that there would definitely be people who would like to buy the hawthorn cake made from jujube paste.
"En, it's really delicious!"
Xiang'er was a maidservant, and Tang Sisi was usually very indulgent. She wasn't as calm and reserved as a maidservant. Instead, she was making a racket, as if she were a peasant girl.
It was impossible for Tang Sisi to taste it on the streets. After hearing Xiang'er say it was delicious, she gave the hawthorn cake in her hand to Xiang'er and said to Wen Xiu, "2kg, weigh it!"
Wen Xiu deftly weighed the hawthorn cake and wrapped it in oil paper. She tied it with straw and handed it to Xiang'er. Fortunately, he had asked for two from the bun house. Otherwise, he would have been embarrassed.
Tang Sisi did not ask for the price, nor did Wenxiu try to trick her. According to his estimated price, four catties worth a silver coin was given to her. Afterwards, he gave the master and servant duo two skewers of candied fruits.
As Tang Sisi pushed and pushed, the academy's gates opened at an untimely moment.