Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

When people change out of their official uniforms and come to the market with their families or friends, it is already close to the hour of You. Ordinary people on the street are either working or enjoying this lively time with their families.

"Is there going to be a lantern parade or something like that at night?"

Liuli leaned her head forward and asked curiously.

"You've never participated in the Tangram Festival?"

Teng Sen spoke out of curiosity. He thought Liuli was from Tai'an and must have celebrated the Qiqiao Festival.

Xiao Zuochen looked at Liuli. He remembered that Liuli seemed to have told him that her hometown was different from Tai'an.

"My hometown also has the Qiqiao Festival, but in my hometown, people usually celebrate it with their lovers. Basically, they don't celebrate it with their families, unless they are single."

"Celebrating with the one you love? Do only married people or those who are engaged can celebrate the festival? If two people who are not engaged but like each other go out to celebrate the festival together, they will be criticized, right?"

Teng Sen looked thoughtful, in fact, he felt that whether or not there was an engagement was not important, but it seemed that the people of Tai'an were all conservative and old-fashioned.

Liuli shook her head.

"In my hometown, there aren't so many rules. As long as two people like each other, they can become boyfriend and girlfriend. And becoming boyfriend and girlfriend doesn't require the approval of parents or others, as long as the two people have a mutual understanding. But becoming boyfriend and girlfriend is not marriage, and marriage still requires the consent of parents."

Teng Sen couldn't believe it. The place where Liuli lived was so open-minded?

"Then given our relationship, can we celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day together in your hometown?"

Liuli frowned and glanced at him.

"You have a really big face?"

"Ok?"

Teng Sen didn't understand, but Liuli had already turned her head away from him. However, Teng Sen didn't care, but smiled secretly beside him.

When he first followed the people of King Yun to the brothel and saw Liuli, he felt a little sad. He was not sad because Liuli was from the brothel, but because he knew that King Yun had kept Liuli from his mother. At that time, he thought Liuli should be grateful to King Yun, and even have admiration for him. But later he found out that they were just partners, which further showed that Liuli had her own uniqueness.

"We're here. Let's stay here."

The carriage stopped at the East Market. As it was a festival today, the East Market was crowded with people.

"I haven't really been to the East Market seriously."

Teng Sen followed Liuli and looked around with a curious look in his eyes.

“Is there anyone kind enough to explain it to me?”

Chu Yao, Liuli and Yixing all looked at Xiao Zuochen. He was the only one from Tai'an City here.

Xiao Zuochen noticed that everyone's eyes were on him. He put his hands behind his back and put on a haughty look.

"I seldom set foot in this market, so how can I be familiar with it?"

In short, don’t tell!

Several people smiled bitterly and shook their heads. Although Xiao Zuochen didn't say anything himself, he still turned his head and signaled Yun You. As guards, Yun Wei, Yun Feng and Yun You were familiar with every place in Tai'an City, but in comparison, Yun You was a girl and would definitely be more careful.

Yunyou jumped down from the roof of the car and walked in front of everyone.

"Then let me tell you about it~"

As he spoke, everyone followed behind him obediently. Even Yun Qian, who had been walking at the end, couldn't help but move forward to listen to Yun You's explanation.

"In fact, Tai'an City has a total of four markets, east, west, south and north. Because Tai'an City is relatively large, in the early years, it was just a small market formed by the people in the four directions to facilitate their lives. The products sold in it were nothing more than vegetables, fruits, and daily necessities. Later, Tai'an City gradually developed better and better, and the small market gradually expanded in scale. From the ordinary supplies at the beginning, some exquisite goods were added, and even restaurants, poetry competitions, auctions and other places were opened. However, because the market is close to the lives of the people, it was established by the people and serves the people, so there are no overly luxurious places. At most, there are one or two treasures in the store."

A few people followed the crowd and walked towards the East Market. The voices of stall owners shouting their wares could be heard from both sides.

“Usually there are vendors on both sides selling homemade delicacies. Although they look a bit shabby, they taste really good.”

Liuli was also attracted to one of the stalls. The owner threw something that looked like flour into the oil pan, and then a golden ball fried out, and the ball was a little bigger than before it was thrown into the pan.

"Boss, are these fried Yuanxiao?"

Liuli asked greedily, although today is not the Lantern Festival, but it does look like fried Lantern Festival dumplings.

"Fried Yuanxiao, what is that?"

The boss was a big man who looked to be in his 30s. He was grinning from the heat from the pot and asked back while his hands were still moving.

Liuli saw the boss asking back and knew that he didn't understand what he was talking about. The friends behind him gradually gathered around. Liuli looked at the golden balls frying in the pot and swallowed.

"Girl, I see you are greedy, would you like a bowl? It's not expensive, only 2 cents, cents per serving."

As soon as the boss finished speaking, he noticed that there were so many people behind Liuli.

"Are these gentlemen and ladies your friends? How about ten cents and I'll give you a pot!"

The people behind him smiled awkwardly when they heard the boss say that. Liuli was even more amused.

"Boss, you can't sell goods like this."

"So, how should I sell it?"

The boss is also an honest man. He thinks that since he has given a discount, the customer should consider buying it. So why is there still a problem?

"Well, can I try one first?"

"One? I'm not selling one, how much is one?"

Liuli continued to speak.

"Boss, you see, I've never eaten your food, so I don't know if it tastes good or not. If it doesn't taste good, I'll feel like I've wasted my money."

"That's right~"

"So when I don't know whether your food is delicious or not, I will definitely want to try it first. And after I taste it, if I think it's delicious, will I buy one?"

"Yes, if I like it, two cents is not a lot of money, I will definitely buy one! Maybe I will buy two or three more to share with others."

Chu Yao also echoed.

"But if the customer tries it and doesn't want to buy it, then I'll be at a loss, right?"

"Boss, there are a lot of people coming and going at the entrance of East Market every day. A small number of people come for your stall, but most of them come for their own purposes and things. So when they pass by your stall, they will not take the initiative to buy your things. At this time, you take the initiative to let them try one. If they think it tastes good, they can buy one back. If it doesn't taste good, it's just eating one more of yours. If you have ten pieces in one portion, and two of the ten people buy it, it means that you earn two more profits with three more portions. Are you losing money or making money?"

"Three for two, just a little profit~"

“But will those who buy your products come back to buy from you again?”

"Yes! He bought it at that time, which means he liked it."

"But this person didn't buy your stuff before, but he will buy your stuff again later. Aren't you making money from then on? This is called giving up small things for big things."

"Ah! Now that the girl said that, I think I understand."

"Now, boss, can you let me try one first?"

"Okay, okay, please try it and give me your opinion!"