At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

You should know that there were not many fruit shops in Anping Town. After the famine, the county magistrate issued an order to strictly block the entire town to prevent refugees from rioting and rushing in.

After the town was surrounded, the only way to get goods was through the wild docks in the suburbs. But now the river has dried up, and the land transportation is slow, and the shipping price has increased several times.

After the goods were delivered, only one or two out of ten baskets remained. No one could withstand this business of only outflowing and not inflowing, and he was the only one who had managed to survive until now.

That's why he thinks so highly of himself that he simply disdains to do those troublesome things.

In his opinion, the buyers of the fruit are rich people, and he is doing business for rich people.

It is said that those who praise and criticize are buyers, while those who applaud are idlers. If one really wants to buy it, he will naturally be willing to spend more time to choose. Why should he do this in vain?

Besides, if you are too picky and accidentally break the delicate fruits, won’t you be the one who loses the money?

Gu Ermiao saw the stall owner think for a moment and then his face turned cold again, and he continued:

"Uncle, although I've never done business, my family is poor, and I've known since I was a child that every penny counts. If trouble can make you more money, I believe no one would be willing to save that little effort."

Seeing that Gu Ermiao had said this much, the boss was still hesitant, and Lin Qing spoke up to support his son at the right time.

"Brother, I'm not praising my child. I know his true nature. He wouldn't speak without being absolutely certain. How about this: first make some adjustments based on my child's suggestions. I'm afraid we'll come back in a few days. If the customer base really picks up, we'll have another trick up our sleeve."

The stall owner stopped fanning himself with the palm-leaf fan, but did not say anything in agreement.

Suddenly, a fierce female voice rang out: "Old Tu, when will you change your nagging temper? I think what the young master said makes sense. There's nothing to lose if you give it a try!"

The mother and her two children looked closely and saw a slightly plump woman walking out from behind the bamboo baskets piled high with fruit at the stall.

The stall owner, Lao Tu, quickly fanned the woman with a palm-leaf fan and said, "Go away! Only women from poor families show up in public. Go back!"

Lin Qing silently rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "This boss really doesn't know how to talk. Can't you see me standing right in front of you?!"

The proprietress glared at him fiercely and said, "Sooner or later, you will ruin our family's business!"

After saying that, he pushed Lao Tu away and tidied up the fruit stall with quick movements. He also picked out the two largest apples and put them into Lin Qing's basket.

Seeing that she cleaned up the mess in just a few moves, Lin Qing thought to himself that she was truly a person of action, and immediately developed a liking for her.

"Sister, my last name is Guo, you can just call me Sister Guo. Don't worry, no matter what the outcome is, I would like to thank you and the young master for your kindness! Take these first!"

Lin Qing knew that they were also a small business and wanted to refuse, but he was unable to break the other party's grip and had no choice but to accept.

"Thank you, Mrs. Guo."

Guo's face was full of smiles. She was polite but not distant, and very sincere.

"It seems that you, big sister, went to the preserves shop for some serious business. When you are not busy and have time, come back and I will thank you again!"

Lin Qing had a great impression of the proprietress who was so worldly-wise. She knew that her subtext was that if your method really works, then come over, but if it doesn't, then don't bother her.

She didn't feel offended, but rather appreciated Guo's honesty.

"Okay, I believe we will have the chance to meet again. By the way, Mrs. Guo," Lin Qing said as he took out a small bag of sour jujube cakes from the basket.

"This homemade preserved fruit is just a thank you gift."

Guo took it with a smile, stretched out her hand to break the wax seal on the oil paper, and the sour jujube cake, which glowed with a honey-colored light in the sunlight, was so delicious that it made people's mouths water just by looking at it.

He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, then praised with shining eyes:

"Big sister, your cooking skills are incredible! Hey, it's so sour and sweet and delicious! All the preserved fruits in this town can't compare to the taste of yours!"

Old Tu, who was sitting next to him, looked angry and muttered, "Tsk, you look so ignorant!"

After eating four or five pieces in a row, Guo put away the sour jujube cake as if she had suddenly realized something.

"Oh, I see. Big sister, you have this skill, so you want to make a living in a candied fruit shop, right? Then don't go to the Qian's candied fruit shop that Lao Tu mentioned. Although Old Qian has an ancestral inheritance, he is really petty..."

Old Tu suddenly stood up and interrupted Guo: "Go away, stop talking nonsense! This lady will decide where to go!"

Seeing that the couple was about to argue again, Lin Qing hurriedly said goodbye with the two children.

Gu Sihe jumped for joy, but Gu Ermiao's eyes were always on the basket carried on his mother's arm.

He had just clearly heard that after the apple given by Guo was put in, it fell to the bottom with a plop.

Isn’t there a sour jujube cake prepared by mother in the basket?

Why does it sound empty?

Could it be stolen?!

Before he could think about it, Lin Qing had already pulled them towards the candied fruit shop.

The three of them turned a corner along the street and after walking for about two minutes, they finally saw the 'Qian's Preserved Fruit Shop' that the fruit stall owner had mentioned.

The sign of this store is different from the cloth banners of other stores. Instead, it is made of wood, and the board looks quite old.

The name of the shop is written in a vigorous and powerful manner, which shows that it is an old shop that has been passed down for generations.

Okay, let’s go to this place first.

But before entering the door, Lin Qing called Gu Ermiao.

"Ermiao, do you have the answer to my previous question now?"

Gu Ermiao seemed to have been waiting for his mother's question for a long time, and answered with his chest puffed out.

"Mom, I've thought it through! The price of candied fruit needs to take into account the hard work of growing and bearing the sour jujubes, the labor of steaming, peeling, removing the core, kneading, and the careful and careful drying..."

At the end he added: "Oh yes, and there is also money for travel expenses."

"very good!"

Lin Qing showed a satisfied smile, patted his shoulder and said, "You have considered it very comprehensively!"

Gu Ermiao was very happy to receive the praise, but when he officially entered the store and saw the prices of various candied fruits, he realized that he was really a frog in the well.

Lin Qing knew that he didn't recognize many words, so she introduced them to him one by one:

Preserved plums, 20 wen/jin.

Preserved yellow peaches, 30 wen/jin.

Apricot preserves, 15 wen/jin.

……

Gu Ermiao originally thought that pricing the sour jujube cake at 10 wen per jin would be a sky-high price...

When Lin Qing saw the shock on his face, he knew that the child must have been shocked by the price and realized that there was something wrong with his pricing.

She let Gu Ermiao stand there to reflect and make corrections. After taking Sihe to stroll around the preserves shop, she walked back to him and asked softly:

"How about it, Er Miao, have you made up your mind?"

Gu Ermiao hesitated for a long time, clenched his fists, and finally decided to ask for the big price.

"Mom, I've made up my mind. I'll charge him eighteen cents a pound!"

Lin Qing's face was full of black lines.

It is true that they came here to make friends the first time, but the most important thing is to do business and make money, not to do charity!