After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

In another corner of the market, Qu Qingdai had arrived early and began skillfully arranging the corn. After a full day of practice yesterday, she was already familiar with selling corn. Before long, the customers who had bought corn yesterday saw her again and came up to her.

"Little girl, you are here again today! Are you still selling corn today?" a customer said with a smile.

Qu Qingdai smiled brightly and responded enthusiastically, "Yes, uncle, I brought some fresh corn today! Would you like some?"

Another customer came over and said, "The corn you had yesterday was really delicious. I'm coming back to buy some more today!"

"Really? Thank you for your interest!" Qu Qingdai said happily, "I specially prepared some extra corn today to ensure that everyone can buy the corn they like."

"This corn is really good. The kernels look plump and must taste sweet and juicy."

"Yes, and the price is very affordable. You are really capable, little girl!"

"Really? It's so good? I didn't buy any yesterday, so I came to buy some today."

"Buy with confidence, this little girl's corn is delicious, everyone come and buy some!"

Qu Qingdai was so happy to hear these compliments. While she was busy, she happily communicated with the customers, and the whole market was filled with laughter.

After Jiang Baizhi arrived at the market, she saw from afar the crowded and bustling scene on Qu Qingdai's side, and she couldn't help but feel a secret jealousy in her heart.

She returned to her stall from yesterday and began selling fish today. However, unlike yesterday, she had raised the price of her fish. Not long after, an elderly man who had bought fish yesterday came to the stall and wanted to buy another fish. Seeing the price of the fish was higher than yesterday, he asked in confusion, "Little girl, why are your fish so much more expensive today?"

Jiang Baizhi forced a smile and said, "Uncle, we just started selling this fish yesterday. We needed to attract customers, so we offered a discounted price. But today is different. This is the official sale, so of course it's a bit more expensive!"

"What? You're doing this kind of trick to sell fish? I won't buy it!" The uncle said this angrily and left in a hurry.

"Hey, you, who are you?" Jiang Baizhi muttered in dissatisfaction.

Just then, a passerby came over and kindly reminded her, "Little girl, you need to lower the price of your fish. There are suddenly several more fish stalls in the market today, and their fish are priced much lower than yours. It will be difficult to sell your fish at such a high price."

"How could this happen? Where did they get these fish from?" Jiang Baizhi asked in surprise.

"I heard that they were caught from a small pond. There are so many fish in that pond. They went fishing in groups last night, and they all caught a lot of fish. Look, they are all selling fish at the market today." The man continued in detail.

"What? A small pond?!" Jiang Baizhi's eyes widened in surprise. She couldn't believe her ears. Wasn't that the small pond where she fished yesterday? No wonder she had so few fish today. It turned out they had taken all her fish. They took her fish. This was too much!

"Yes, little girl, you'd better lower the price, otherwise it will be difficult to sell it." After saying that, the man looked at Jiang Baizhi's unhappy face and hurried away.

Jiang Baizhi watched the people leaving, then glanced at the other fish stalls, her heart filled with resentment, yet she felt powerless to do anything. In this live variety show, she could do nothing but force a smile, lower the price of the fish, and start selling.

However, despite lowering her price, she only managed to sell two of her six or seven fish. Looking at the remaining fish, Jiang Baizhi had an idea: why not make a whole fish feast? She had already established a frugal persona that morning, and she could continue to use that image tonight. So, she hurried off with the fish bucket, ready to prepare dinner before all the guests returned.

*

On the other side, the other guests were busy with their tasks, completely unaware that they were about to face a fish banquet tonight.

Tan Changqing diligently pruned the flowers in the garden, his movements becoming increasingly skillful, no longer requiring further guidance from his uncle. Furthermore, judging by his current pace, he would be able to complete the task successfully by tomorrow morning. His focused expression and deft technique were truly admirable.

On Lin Zhirou's side, the square dance aunts were also immersed in the joy of learning popular dances. Each of them worked very hard, carefully following Lin Zhirou's instructions and striving to master every move. They put in a lot of sweat and effort to make tomorrow afternoon's performance even more exciting.

The renovation of Bairen and Chaoyan's house is largely complete, and they are now putting the finishing touches on the landscaping. Working in perfect harmony, they skillfully place plants around the house, adding a touch of life and vitality to the space.

Meanwhile, Jiang Baizhi had returned to the kitchen and begun preparing tonight's fish feast. She told the livestream audience, "Business isn't very good today, so there's still quite a bit of fish left. To avoid wasting, I'm going to try some different cooking methods. I hope everyone enjoys them."

At this moment, the barrage in the live broadcast room was also very lively, and the audience expressed their opinions one after another.

[Angelica dahurica is amazing, and can even be used to make a whole fish feast!]

[Wonder what kind of delicious fish feast Jiang Baizhi will make! ]

【It's all fish, won't you get tired of it? 】

[Yes, at least buy some vegetables, a good mix of meat and vegetables.]

[There should be quite a bit of money left over from yesterday's meal. Most of the six dishes were vegetarian, so there should be some left over.]

[If I only eat fish, I will vomit...]

【…】

*

Soon, thanks to Jiang Baizhi's efforts, four different fish dishes were freshly prepared: stewed fish, braised fish, spicy fish, and scallion fish. Although each of these fish dishes looked fresh and delicious, the visual effect of the four fish dishes placed together was indeed somewhat unsatisfactory and seemed too monotonous.

Jiang Baizhi didn't seem to feel anything about it. She smiled and said, "It's finally done. Now we just have to wait for them to come back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Bai Ren and Chao Yan coming back arm in arm. It was obvious that after two days of working together, their relationship had developed by leaps and bounds.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhirou and Tan Changqing followed in. Tan Changqing was holding tools for pruning the flower beds in his hands, while Lin Zhirou was covered in sweat, and it was obvious that she had been dancing for a long time.

As soon as she entered the door, a rich aroma hit her nose. Lin Zhirou walked quickly into the living room. Without even looking at the dishes on the table, she praised directly: "Xiaozhi, you are so great, so virtuous! The dishes are all ready. Love you!"

Bai Ren followed in, but when he saw that the four dishes on the table were all fish, his expression changed instantly and he complained, "What the hell, all fish? Are you planning to get a cat?"

When Chao Yan heard this, he walked forward to take a look and his expression turned unhappy. He actually didn't particularly like eating fish.

Tan Changqing was also stunned. He looked at Jiang Baizhi in surprise and asked, "Anything else?"

"No, no more." Jiang Baizhi's eyes were a little evasive, and she said it with a guilty look. Then, as if to defend herself, she quickly added, "The fish business is not very good today, and there are a lot of leftovers. I didn't want to waste them, so I didn't buy any vegetables. I planned to let everyone eat fish, and save the money for lunch tomorrow. After all, the first live broadcast will end tomorrow afternoon, so I can have a good meal then..."

As soon as Jiang Baizhi finished speaking, Chao Yan couldn't help but frowning and said with an unhappy look on his face: "It can't be a fish banquet! I really don't like eating fish!" There was a hint of anger in his voice, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with this arrangement.

"That's right, there must be a vegetarian dish!" Bai Ren also echoed. He shook his head helplessly, his face full of resistance to the fish banquet.

"As long as there's food, that's enough. Say whatever you want!" Lin Zhirou immediately became unhappy when she heard this. She raised her chin and said angrily, with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes.

"Okay, stop talking. Everyone is tired after a day. Baizhi, see if there are any leftover dishes from yesterday and cook some." Tan Changqing looked at the people in front of him who were on the verge of a fight and hurried out to smooth things over. His voice was gentle but firm, which made people feel at ease.

"No, no, I used it all up yesterday." Jiang Baizhi's voice was choked with sobs, her eyes full of self-blame and regret. She continued, "It's all my fault. I should have bought some vegetables. Now the market is over. It's my fault."

"Why are you crying? It's your fault in the first place." Bai Ren said angrily, his face full of dissatisfaction and anger. "Look at you, you're so unreliable and make everyone suffer!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the living room became awkward, and the air was filled with tension. Everyone was silent, seemingly at a loss for what to do about this sudden conflict.

Just then, Qu Qingdai returned, carrying a few corns in her hands. They looked roasted, steaming and fragrant. Her hair was a little messy, and her face was slightly sweaty, clearly having just returned.

Seeing the atmosphere in the living room, she was a little surprised and asked in confusion: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Tan Changqing replied helplessly: "Baizhi prepared a fish feast today, but Chaoyan doesn't like fish, so there is a little conflict."

Hearing Tan Changqing's words, Qu Qingdai raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself: "So they're planning a fish feast? Jiang Baizhi is quite clever." However, judging by the atmosphere, some people were already dissatisfied. "Jiang Baizhi, your wishful thinking is wrong. You're still boasting about preparing something better tomorrow. It's uncertain whether you'll have money tomorrow. The fish are gone. Let's see what you'll do next." She looked forward to the next development.

"Well, I brought some roasted corn. Would you like some?" Qu Qingdai said with a warm smile. "When I went to pick corn today, I picked a little too much. I had some left over, so I asked the owner of the roasted sweet potato shop to roast it for me. If you don't mind, how about some roasted corn?"

When Chao Yan heard this, he immediately perked up. He reached out and took two roasted corns and said, "Sure, I love roasted corns. I really don't want to eat fish today. By the way, Qingdai, thank you for breakfast this morning. It was really delicious!"

Bairen also took a roasted corn and peeled off the shell while saying, "I want one too. It's all fish. I can't stand it."

Tan Changqing looked at Jiang Baizhi, then at Qu Qingdai, and finally chose to eat fish. He said, "Then I'll eat fish. Thank you, Qingdai, for your delicious breakfast. I know Baizhi has had a hard time too, so please don't make things too hard for her."

"I don't eat corn. Come here, Xiaozhi, let's eat fish together." Lin Zhirou casually pulled Jiang Baizhi over and sat down, with a determined look on her face.

"Yeah, thank you, Rourou." Jiang Baizhi said with emotion, tears glistening in her eyes. She then looked at everyone and continued with a hint of apology, "I'm really sorry, I didn't think about it so much. I will definitely cook more dishes tomorrow so that everyone can eat to their satisfaction."

"Tsk!" Bai Ren snorted disdainfully, took another corn from Qu Qingdai, and then pulled Chao Yan upstairs, saying as they walked, "Let's take a break, let's take a break. We've been tired all day, and I don't want to worry about these trivial matters anymore."

Qu Qingdai looked at the people at the dining table and said slowly, "I'm full of corn, so I won't eat anymore. Thank you for your hard work, Xiaozhi. I'll go back to my room first."

Then, she glanced at Jiang Baizhi vaguely, her eyes seemed to contain many complex emotions, making Jiang Baizhi feel as if she had discovered her secret. Jiang Baizhi's heart couldn't help but tighten, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged in her heart.

Only Jiang Baizhi and Lin Zhirou were left at the dining table. Lin Zhirou gently patted Jiang Baizhi's hand and comforted her, "Don't think too much, Xiaozhi. Everyone is just complaining temporarily. Everything will be fine tomorrow." Jiang Baizhi nodded and forced a smile, but she was still a little nervous.

*

In the quiet night, Jiang Baizhi lay in bed, tossing and turning, her heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

Her thoughts were swirling like the tide, and she kept thinking about her current predicament. She knew clearly that she only had enough money to buy fish today, and there were only a few fish left in the small pond. Selling fish was obviously not a complete solution to her lack of money.

She racked her brains for various possible solutions, but nothing worked. She knew that if she didn't come up with a solution now, it would be too late. Tomorrow, she might just try her luck in a different pond, but that was a helpless choice, fraught with uncertainty.

Amid such worries and troubles, Jiang Baizhi spent a long and difficult night in anxiety.