Early the next morning, more than 60 workers gathered at the fish pond. Chu Ye and Mu Jiajun got up early, tipped the ice out of the basin and stored it in the cold storage. Then they recycled the plastic sheets on the site to make way for the open space. .
After yesterday's day, the workers have been busy since they arrived. Yesterday, Mu Jiajun and a group of strong men salvaged the fish pond here cleanly. It will take another half a day to fish the fish pond in the distance. Salvage all.
Chu Ye thought for a while. In the morning, many people would come out to visit relatives and friends. The number of people on the street increased, which was a good time to sell things. Therefore, she told these strong men not to go to the fish pond far away. She was here. She rearranged their work, and she cooked fish balls and put them in a small pot. Then she brought a pair of chopsticks and arranged for Mu Jiajun to stay here and watch while she rode a tricycle and filled the carriage with fish. Maru went to town.
It was the end of the New Year, and there were many pedestrians on the street. Most of them were children jumping in front, while adults were walking behind carrying gift boxes. Some were holding New Year's goods in one hand and holding children in the other, saying that they were not allowed to run around. class.
"I'm selling fish balls - selling fresh fish balls - healthy and delicious -" a loud voice penetrated the void, and for a moment, people looked over in surprise.
Fish Ball? The name sounds like fish meatballs, so there seems to be nothing unusual about it.
At this time, Chu Ye's tricycle was placed at a busy intersection, and it was very eye-catching with people coming and going.
Chu Ye's face did not change, and he even increased his volume, "Freshly baked fish balls - fresh, sweet and delicious without any thorns - not only the elderly and children love to eat them, but they are also very valuable to give as gifts during the New Year -"
This stunt made some people roll their eyes and quickly leave with their things. Others were pulled by curious children and stood there watching the fun.
Chu Ye increased the firepower, "We are giving away benefits during the Chinese New Year - the first ten people who buy can get a free trial! If it doesn't taste good, no money -"
After saying this, not many people were fooled. After all, her intentions were too obvious, and people were always suspicious of sudden things.
However, the name of free food tasting can also attract attention. Some adults will always be tripped up by greedy children. At this time, a middle-aged man with a fruit box in his hand looked helpless, and there was a little boy beside his legs. It's white and fat, like a white dough ball.
The little boy looked eagerly at the tricycle. When he saw clearly that there were unappetizing white meatballs in plastic bags inside, he curled his lips, pulled the man's trouser leg with disinterest and started to walk out.
"Hey kid, these are fish balls. Have you ever eaten them before?" Chu Ye smiled and took the initiative to strike up a conversation. She knew that many people were looking at this side. This was her first customer today. If these two people looked at If you turn around and leave at a glance, the crowd watching not far away will also disperse.
She had to keep these two guests.
"I haven't eaten it before." The child said impatiently. He didn't see clearly from a distance just now, so he thought it was something delicious. When he got closer, he realized that it was meatballs, and they didn't taste good at all!
The man smiled apologetically and let the child pull his trouser legs. Seeing the two of them turning to leave, Chu Ye quickly shouted to stop.
"Kid, this is a fish ball for you. Take it as a snack and eat it for free." The child turned around after hearing this, and the man also stopped and waited for the child's reaction.
The little boy first looked at the two fish balls stuck on the chopsticks, frowned, and did not reach out to take them. He subconsciously felt that these white balls would not be too delicious.
"Kid, take it and try it. Maybe it's delicious." She smiled crookedly, in a coaxing tone. Then she raised her head and looked at the adults. Her smile remained unchanged, "Don't worry, this fish There are no thorns in the pills, so children will have no problem eating them.”
The child here hesitated for a moment, and finally the thought of trying it defeated the thought of not tasting good. He reached out and took the chopsticks from Chu Ye's hand, thanked him softly, and then pulled the adult's trouser leg and left.
Chu Ye smiled brightly and waved to the children. Seeing this, the people around him quickly left without any interest. However, there were also children who saw that someone had indeed received the food and shouted to have a taste.
The adult was so noisy that he had no choice but to follow the child to the tricycle in distress. His tone was stiff, "Didn't you say you can try it? Give my child a try."
"Okay!" There was no displeasure on Chu Ye's face. His smile was like welcoming the God of Wealth. The visitor's expression softened a little. Chu Ye skewered the fish balls and handed them to the two children beside him, one large and one small. The older one had a sweet mouth. , thanked him immediately after taking it, the younger one was a little timid, and hid behind the older one, not daring to say a word.
Seeing that they had found a bargain, the adults turned around and pulled the two children away. Chu Ye sent these three people away without changing his smile. After that, no one came over again. Chu Ye sighed lightly, and the current situation seemed to be back to him. When you first set up a stall to sell fish, the beginning of anything is always difficult.
I wonder if this cart of fish balls can be sold today? If it doesn't work, then the only option is to sell it elsewhere in a few days.
At this moment, a rush of footsteps ran over. Chu Ye looked up. The little boy who was the first to try the food was rushing over from far to near, like a small cannonball. Behind him, it was the middle-aged man. The man kept shouting at him to slow down and stop falling.
"Sister, I want to eat more fish balls." The little boy was still panting, but he couldn't wait to speak first. He handed over the chopsticks in his hand, and then looked at the car full of fish balls eagerly, and swallowed. .
He almost missed such delicious fish balls!
He quickly turned around and saw his dad chasing after him. He quickly said, "Dad! Buy me fish balls! I want to eat fish balls!" I don't know who followed this temper that makes him unable to walk when he sees food? The man behind him held his forehead, hating that steel could not become steel, and finally spread his hands helplessly, "Okay, okay, I'll buy it for you."
After hearing what the child said, Chu Ye took the chopsticks with a smile, skewered two fish balls from the small pot and handed them to him, "You are the first guest today, and this is an extra gift from my sister."
"Okay!" The child cheered, not forgetting to express his thanks politely, taking the fish balls and gnawing eagerly.
His father didn't see his appearance from behind, but thinking back to the fish balls that his son brought to his mouth just now for him to try, they were indeed very delicious. It's no wonder that the child who already likes to eat fish is so happy.
The little boy ate happily, and the man looked at Chu Ye and asked about the price.
"We have a bag of thirty fish balls, which is about a pound. Each bag costs two yuan and fifty cents." Chu Ye responded with a smile, his face full of sincerity.
The man frowned slightly and looked at the child beside him. The child also raised his head and looked back with a pleading look on his face. The man did not speak for a moment.
"The fish balls we use are all seabass meat. The meat quality is good, not to mention the taste. It takes a lot of time to make, so the price is indeed a bit expensive." Chu Ye explained in detail, and the man frowned after speaking. .
Chu Ye continued, "And you can take these fish balls and eat them when visiting relatives and friends or for family members. When you go back, just boil the pot under water and you will have a simple fish ball soup, which can be used by the elderly and children." Not only is it highly nutritious, but you don’t have to worry about fish bones.”
The child's fish balls were eaten by him again. He still felt that it was not enough. At this time, he pulled his father's trouser leg and begged to buy it.
The man did think the price was high just now, but after Chu Ye explained it, he felt that the price was in line with the quality. He also remembered that the relative he was going to visit had a daughter-in-law who was still in confinement. Compared with the fruit plate, this fish ball It does seem to be more suitable for giving away to replenish the body.
"Okay, bring me two bags."
"Okay!"
"Yeah!"
Two voices rang out, Chu Ye held up the fish balls and handed them over with a smile, and another voice came from the child, whose eyes were staring at the fish balls like stars, looking extremely happy.
Today was a good start, Chu Ye was also happy, and wanted to give another fish ball to the child, but was rejected unexpectedly.
"Sister, I've already eaten four for free. I can't continue to eat. It's not good." The child obviously didn't eat enough, but he was very polite and knew that it was nothing more than three things. Chu Ye praised him as a good boy, and his father She also looked down at him with eyes filled with approval.
Although the child is greedy, he is also measured, which is really good.
After the two of them were sent away, the business was slowly established. Some people came over to try it out of curiosity, some asked for free fish balls, and some thought it tasted good and came back to buy it.
There are still only a few people who buy directly after hearing the price. Most people frown and hesitate after hearing the price, and some turn around and leave. When they leave, they are cursing, saying that the junk items are selling for so much. expensive!
They did not lower their voices when they spoke, as if they deliberately said it for Chu Ye to hear, and Chu Ye was not annoyed when she heard it. The smile on her face became wider, and she took the fish balls and introduced the nutritional value of them to those who were hesitant, " In fact, the price of a pound of fish balls is about the same as buying a pound of sea bass, but you don’t have to worry about the bones when eating fish balls, and you can leave them for three or four days in this kind of weather, not to mention they taste delicious. Convenient, just use water or make porridge and cook. ”
After her careful introduction, many people were still willing to pay for it. The remaining people hesitated and still thought it was expensive, but it didn't matter. These people gathered around Chu Ye's tricycle and had already invisibly attracted her to it. guest.
At noon, Chu Ye closed the stall, and all the fish balls in the small pot had been delivered. More than half of the fish balls in the carriage were sold. In just one morning, he earned sixty-five yuan. Although it was not much, it was a good business. head.
By the time she returned, the workers had left. Mu Jiajun was waiting for her at the entrance of the fish pond. When he saw the tricycle, he quickly came up to her and asked her if she was tired or hungry.
"I'm not tired! I stayed in one place for half the day and didn't move much, but I'm really a little hungry." After saying this, there was another "grumbling" sound from his stomach. Chu Ye lowered his head in embarrassment, and then suddenly remembered that he had put the pot in the pot. He took it out, so Mu Jiajun couldn't cook.
She scratched her head and watched as Mu Jiajun took the small pot and took her back to the house with one hand. Then she arranged the people to sit down while she washed the rice pot and started cooking.
"Oh, by the way. I fired two people this morning while you were away." Mu Jiajun held the spoon and then said as if he remembered something.
(End of chapter)