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It was indeed much faster to travel by ox cart, but with three people on it and pulling two large buckets of sour plum soup, the old ox was not moving very fast. When they arrived near the pavilion at the pier, many small vendors had already set up their stalls. Xie Songlin didn't care about the place. He found a stall and unloaded the things, and asked his eldest brother to tie the ox cart nearby.

It was almost noon, and many people had already started preparing to take a break for lunch. Those who had more money ordered some noodle wontons from the stalls, while more people bought steamed buns or ate the dry food they brought from home.

Xie Songlin moved the two wooden barrels to the wide bench he had prepared, poured a few bowls of food next to them and started shouting loudly.

"Look, look! This sour plum soup, made with a secret recipe passed down from generation to generation, is sour, sweet, and refreshing! A large bowl for just one penny, a perfect way to quench your thirst and cool down!"

"There are ten free samples every day, first come, first served. After drinking it, you will feel refreshed all over!"

Xie Songbai got a little anxious when he heard that people were going to drink for free. How could they be given free drinks before they even made any money? He tugged at Xie Songlin's sleeve to stop him and shouted, "Songlin, why are you giving people free drinks?"

"Brother, this stuff costs nothing. We won't lose money if we let people drink it for free. If you don't promote it and let people try it, how will they buy it?" Xie Songlin handed a bowl to Xie Songbai. "Don't worry, brother. We will definitely make money. You've been driving the car all morning and it's been hard. You should drink a bowl to cool down."

As soon as Xie Songlin shouted, people who were curious gathered around him. When they heard that there were free tastings, more people came over, surrounding Xie Songlin's simple stall in three layers.

Xie Songlin, with a smile on his face, immediately handed a large bowl of sour plum soup to the big man at the front of the line. The big man took the bowl and instantly felt the coolness coming from the porcelain bowl. Before he even drank it, the coolness alone made him feel that the summer heat had dissipated a lot.

Those who had not yet had their turn to taste the soup were all staring at the big man eagerly. Being watched by so many people made him be more careful when taking the bowl. Under everyone's full expectations, the big man took a big sip of the sour plum soup. All of a sudden, his eyes seemed to brighten up a little. He didn't say anything, but tilted his head back and drank the whole bowl of sour plum soup.

"Tell me what it tastes like!" The onlookers were so anxious that they started shouting.

"What else can we do? We've already finished it, so it must be delicious!" someone responded loudly.

The big man didn't put down the bowl, but took out a penny from his pocket and stuffed it into Xie Songlin's hand, saying anxiously: "Boss, give me another bowl. One penny, right? Here, keep it."

Everyone immediately understood what he meant, and the people in the front who were waiting for the free taste couldn't wait any longer. Seeing this, Xie Songbai hurriedly helped Xie Songlin to serve the soup and pass the bowls, while Cheng Hui silently washed the bowls that had been replaced.

As the tasting line gradually moved forward, the remaining nine people also tasted the bowl of cold sour plum soup.

A scholar-looking man took a sip, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "This sour plum soup has just the right amount of sweet and sour. The cool feeling instantly spreads between your lips and teeth. It's really refreshing. Could it be that they added ice? If they did, why would the price be so low?"

A porter carrying a load nearby exclaimed, "Hey! This sour plum soup is really thirst-quenching and heat-relief. Drinking it makes me feel so cool and comfortable. I don't even feel tired from all the work I did this morning."

The free tasting spots were all given out, but the enthusiasm of the onlookers remained undiminished. They gathered in front of the stall, clamoring to buy the sour plum soup.

"Boss, give me a bowl quickly. This sour plum soup smells delicious." A young and strong man waved the copper coins in his hand eagerly.

A woman next to her was not to be outdone: "I want two bowls too. I brought my own kettle. My kids will definitely like it. Boss, please hurry up."

Xie Songlin and Xie Songbai were busy collecting money and serving soup respectively. Although many people brought their own water bags, many people also needed bowls provided by Xie Songlin and others. Cheng Hui had to speed up the process of washing the dishes.

People love to join in the fun, a habit that has existed since ancient times. Seeing the large crowds in front of Xie Songlin's stall, more and more people gathered around him. Even those who were originally just passing by were attracted by the lively scene and stopped in their tracks.

"What are they selling? There are so many people here." An old man carrying a shoulder pole asked the person next to him in confusion.

"I heard it's a kind of tea with ice cubes. It tastes delicious, and a big bowl costs only one penny. Those people in front are rushing to buy it." A young man answered excitedly.

The two large buckets of sour plum soup were quickly sold out as everyone rushed to buy them. Xie Songbai looked at the empty stall, his face filled with disbelief and joy. He had never imagined that money could come so quickly. Although he didn't earn the money, he was happy for his brother from the bottom of his heart.

Someone in the distance was running over excitedly, looking forward to tasting the delicious, cold sour plum soup. He called out eagerly, "Boss, do you have any more sour plum soup?"

Xie Songlin waved his hands helplessly and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, the sour plum soup is sold out."

The visitor looked disappointed and regretted that he had not arrived earlier.

"I will come again tomorrow and set up my stall here again," Xie Songlin comforted.

Some people who didn't buy anything called out to Xie Songlin, hoping that he would come tomorrow and prepare more goods.

Xie Songlin moved the things back to the ox cart, randomly found a relatively clean wonton stall, and invited Xie Songbai and Cheng Hui to come and sit down.

"Boss, give me three bowls of wontons and two trays of meat buns." Xie Songlin said loudly to the boss.

Xie Songbai quickly said, "Hey, Songlin, big brother brought some dry food. Don't waste your money. Just buy two bowls of wontons for yourself and your sister-in-law."

As he spoke, he took out a cold whole-grain cake from his pocket and was about to eat it, but Xie Songlin quickly stopped him.

"Brother, you've come out with me and helped me so much today. How can I let you eat dry food? Putting aside other things, as your younger brother, can't I treat you to a bowl of wontons?"

Xie Songbai looked at his brother's resolute expression, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He held the coarse grain cake in his hand and slowly put it back in his arms, "Okay, okay, then I'll listen to you."

The three of them sat quietly in front of the wonton stall, waiting for the wontons and buns to be served.

Xie Songlin suddenly said, "Brother, we have two more places to go after we finish eating."

"Where?"

"pawnshop."

"Pawn shop??? What do you want to pawn?"

"Yesterday, my wife and I went to the blacksmith shop and saw Lan'er and Lin'er. The two children have suffered a lot. It's all my fault for being a good-for-nothing and doing wrong things before." Xie Songlin had a look of regret on his face. He and Cheng Hui had also thought of an excuse yesterday. "My wife was heartbroken. Seeing that I was sincerely repentant this time, she took out the small gold bracelet my mother-in-law gave her many years ago. She had never dared to take it out before and buried it in a secluded place in the village. Yesterday, we dug up the small gold bracelet and thought of pawning it for money to buy the children back, and then slowly earn money to redeem the bracelet and return it to my wife."

"Okay, okay, okay!" Xie Songbai said three "okay" words in a row, which showed his excitement. He also watched his two nephews grow up, and he felt very distressed. "Let's eat quickly, and then take the two children home."