Chapter 173 Victoria Market
The weekend is here in a blink of an eye, and today the teacher asked them to gather at Victoria Market.
The Victoria Market in Mocun is the most prestigious of the many local markets. It is deeply loved by local residents and international students, and is affectionately called "Victoria Market" by the Chinese. The history of this
market can be traced back to the 19th century. It is the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere and the third largest in the world, with a history of more than 100 years.
The market is open five days a week, closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The market covers an area of 7 hectares and has more than 600 stalls selling a wide variety of products, including fresh seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables, as well as affordable clothing, bags, jewelry, art, etc.
Victoria Market is not only a melting pot of goods, food, culture and local life in Mo Village, it is also the main place for locals in Mo Village to buy ingredients.
The ingredients here are fresh and the prices are much cheaper than in supermarkets.
Although the Victoria Market is called an open-air market, it is actually covered, but without walls and gates. Whenever the market is open, the place is always bustling with people and very lively.
The business hours here are different every day. Today is Sunday, and the business hours start at nine o'clock in the morning.
The teacher's set time was eight o'clock. Chen Xi got up early and rushed to the city center early. He parked the car skillfully and chose to walk to the meeting point.
Beside the Victoria Market, many students were still yawning and standing in a nearby convenience store to escape the cold.
The teacher didn’t know if he was out of his mind and insisted on setting up a stall at this time.
Looking around, Chen Xi did not find Li Yuqing. He looked at the time and saw that it was less than half an hour before eight o'clock, and the teacher had not yet appeared.
“Where is the teacher?”
"Why haven't you come yet?"
"If I had known, I would have come later."
Chen Xi pushed open the door of the convenience store and found that the row of tables next to the window was already crowded. Classmates, everyone is discussing enthusiastically.
Having not had breakfast yet, Chen Xi went straight to the oven, took out a beef pie, and then skillfully operated the coffee machine.
Suddenly, he felt someone pulling his arm. When he lowered his head, he saw a small white hand grabbing his clothes.
He turned around and saw Li Yuqing looking at him pitifully and saying, "Chen Xi, why didn't you answer my call? Are you still angry with me? What happened last time was my fault... ”
Li Yuqing is particularly eye-catching today. She is wearing a fashionable coat, a beige scarf around her neck, and a pair of high boots, which makes her legs look slender. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, showing her pure and charming side.
"I really know I was wrong, just forgive me, okay?" Li Yuqing shook Chen Xi's arm coquettishly, her voice sweet.
Chen Xi scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "Well...actually I have forgotten that you performed well today and we are in a group."
In order to complete the group task , Chen Xi could only stabilize the other party first, and he handed the cup of coffee he had just made to Li Yuqing.
"Thank you, I knew you were the best!" Li Yuqing took the coffee, lightly opened her red lips, and took a sip.
“It tastes really good!” A satisfied smile appeared on her face, looking very cute.
Chen Xi sighed and made another cup of coffee for himself. At the same time, he silently prayed in his heart that Li Yuqing would not cause any more trouble today.
"Chen Xi, are you and Shazhi...really boyfriend and girlfriend?" The two found an empty seat to sit down, and Li Yuqing asked hesitantly.
"Well, yes, is this still fake?" Chen Xi took a bite of the beef pie in his hand, and the aroma of black pepper and beef instantly overflowed in his mouth. He chewed the meat pie and said in a casual tone.
"Oh." Li Yuqing's tone sounded a little disappointed. She lowered her head so that no one could see her expression clearly.
Chen Xi can't understand this. Li Yuqing seems to be a little different recently. I don't know if it's because of something that has changed, or if it's just an act.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? Isn't it normal to fall in love in college? Isn't it the same for you? The boy who came to the classroom to find you last time was pretty good." After all, she was an ex-girlfriend, Chen Xi saw Li Yuqing was different from before, so she spoke in a softer tone.
Thinking of the boy from last time, he couldn't help but think that Li Yuqing might already have a boyfriend, so that he would not bother him again in the future.
"No, Chen Xi, don't get me wrong, I have nothing to do with that man..." When Li Yuqing heard Chen Xi mention Tian Gou, she immediately showed a horrified expression and quickly turned away He waved his hands as if he wanted to drop the subject.
Tian Gou's debt problem has become a problem on her mind, and she has not yet collected the money.
"The teacher is here."
"It's really annoying..."
The students' discussion gradually became louder, and Chen Xi had already finished the food in his hands. He clapped his hands and ignored Li Yuqing's next words. He just pointed to the door and motioned for her to follow.
Li Yuqing wanted to continue explaining to Chen Xi, but seeing that he was already walking out, she could only follow him in a hurry.
They came to a truck and the teacher opened the door. It was filled with various goods, including clothes, fruits, vegetables and groceries. The teacher pointed inside: "Okay students, these are the goods to be sold today. You first draw lots to decide what you want to sell."
Chen Xi stood in front of the truck door and looked into the compartment. At a glance, the products inside are dazzling, of all kinds, and have everything.
According to his previous experience, items such as groceries, clothing and socks are usually the best sellers, followed by potted plants.
As for fruits and vegetables, there is ample supply in the market and competition is relatively high, so he thinks it is more difficult to sell these commodities.
When Chen Xi turned his head again, he saw Li Yuqing spreading a piece of paper in front of him, with the number 8 written on it. He had no idea what cargo the number represented. Li Yuqing also frowned and looked around. Others were also shaking their heads, obviously in the same situation as them.
Suddenly, Li Yuqing excitedly raised the piece of paper in her hand, waved it in front of Chen Xi as if asking for credit, and said: "This must be a good product, 8 means 'fa', we are going to get rich!" Her expression She is pure and cute. If you don't understand her personality, most boys may be fascinated by her appearance. "..." Chen Xi felt a little funny.
"Okay, the next things are written on these pieces of paper. You can take them and read them. Now let's draw the booth." As soon as the teacher finished speaking, Li Yuqing He quickly ran over.
It didn’t take long before she brought a few pieces of paper and a scrap of paper. Chen Xi took a look, what a guy!
The number above is 2B1314.
"8, this is..." Chen Xi quickly found the corresponding cargo number based on the information written on the paper.
What they want to sell today are actually some crafts and small toys.
The goods in the car were quickly moved out, and each person was given a small cart.
Chen Xi looked at the cheap-looking crafts and toys and felt a little headache.
Who came to Victoria Market to buy this thing in the cold weather.
Moreover, at a glance, you can tell that these products are produced by some small factories in China, and the quality should not be very good.
“Okay, students, the business will start soon. Please find your stall first, and then read the information above carefully. Each stall is relatively large and may be in a remote location.
< br>By the way, there are students from other schools here too, and each stall number is related to It is shared by students from another school, so one booth will be used by students from two schools. Please pay attention to the reasonable allocation of booth areas to avoid conflicts. My phone number has been written on the paper. If you need to contact me directly if there is an emergency. Call." After the teacher finished speaking, he clapped his hands to indicate that they could leave.
At this time, Chen Xi saw students from other schools also pushing carts towards this side.
What kind of plane? Was it so complicated in the previous life?
I remember that the task of those previous classes was to go to a certain company to conduct interviews and surveys, which was relatively easy to complete.
Maybe it’s because I didn’t go to class!
"Chen Xi, let's go quickly, otherwise the place will be occupied soon, so go over and occupy a bigger place first."
Chen Xi was pulling the car and was about to leave, when he suddenly felt something on his arm. As soon as he tightened, it turned out that Li Yuqing tugged on his sleeve, signaling him to move quickly.
“Let’s look at the map first! I don’t even know where it is.”
"I've already seen it, just follow me."
Li Yuqing had no intention of letting go, so she just pulled his clothes and walked forward.
College students do not have school uniforms, but the school's store will sell some items with the school logo, such as hats, T-shirts, etc.
Chen Xi noticed a student wearing a hat with the logo of Monash University nearby, as well as students from Swinburne University.
This made him feel a little strange. He seemed to have only participated in such courses jointly organized by multiple schools in high school.
The Victoria Market is quite large, and the stalls in the central area and at the entrance are very popular. Naturally, the school cannot reserve these hot spots for them.
The two spent a long time going around and finally found an open-air stall without a roof.
An area is simply marked out with a line on the ground, and it looks like the space is not small. There is also a sign on the ground, marked 2B1314, which is their stall number.
A cold wind suddenly hit, bringing with it the unique coldness and desolation of the Victoria Market in the morning.
Both of them felt a chill, as if the wind could directly penetrate their clothes and touch their skin.
They tightened their clothes in unison.
Li Yuqing was even shivering. She subconsciously hid behind Chen Xi, as if she could find a trace of warmth in his figure.
Crazy!
Crazy!
What do these teachers think, and now they come to set up a stall.
Chen Xi complained in his heart, then stamped his feet and put down the windshield on the iron frame of the stall. As soon as the windshield was lowered, it immediately became much warmer inside the stall.
“You can pick up tables, chairs and other tools by yourself at...”
Holy crap!
Chen Xi lowered his head and looked at the paper in his hand. He seemed to have just passed the place where he needed to get the table and chairs, and now he had to go back to get it.
"I'll get the tables and chairs. You should keep an eye on these things." Chen Xi told Li Yuqing.
"Don't worry, these stalls belong to us, just leave a small space for them." Li Yuqing said as she began to place the goods on the ground, as if occupying a pit.
Chen Xi felt speechless watching her do this.
He feels that Li Yuqing's character is still very selfish and does not know how to share and cooperate.
Li Yuqing saw Chen Xi stunned and mistakenly thought that the other party was admiring her intelligence, so she proudly made an expression like "I'm pretty awesome, right?" Chen Xi didn't want to argue with her, so he quickly turned around and left.
(End of this chapter)