Chapter 116 Borrowing a Car
This half a pound of corn will probably cost five pots.
He said: "Popcorn easily gets damp when left standing. You can pop it in a pot first and then pop it after you finish eating."
Guan Youshuang said with a smile: "It's okay, we will solve it tonight "
Yuanyuan is actually a little worried. Although he knows that his aunt wants to take him to sell popcorn, but if there is so much popcorn, it will be a waste if it cannot be sold.
He whispered: "Auntie, why don't we make a pot and try it first."
"Why are you so unsure?" Guan Youshuang pinched his cheek and said , "Don't worry, I won't let you down. I'll arrange a task for you."
"What task?"
"Go to the market and take a look. Where can I buy raw sunflower seeds? Compare the prices and choose the one with the largest seeds. Tell the seller that we want to buy ten pounds and see what is the best price he can give.”
“We really want to buy it?” Do you want to buy ten pounds? ”
"Yes."
Ten pounds, definitely not for myself.
Yuanyuan is completely confused.
Didn’t Auntie say she wanted to sell popcorn? Why are you selling melon seeds again?
But since his aunt is so powerful, she must have her own ideas, so he just follows them.
A total of 6 pots of popcorn were popped and three nylon bags were used.
After Guan Youshuang paid the money, she temporarily left the popcorn by the man's stall and went to the store.
She bought four boxes of paper cups.
One big and one small.
Then he wholesaled two boxes of instant noodles, 50 bags per box.
The instant noodles cost 70 cents at the small shop in their village, but they only cost 40 cents when wholesaled.
Because she bought a lot of things, the owner of the small shop helped her carry everything to the popcorn stand.
At this time, Yuanyuan also came back.
He said that he had compared prices. The best melon seeds cost 3 cents per catty. The uncle selling melon seeds said that if he bought 10 catties, it would cost 28 cents per catty.
Guan Youshuang gave him 3 yuan and asked him to buy ten catties, and the remaining money could be used to buy him candy.
"You can bring the melon seeds here later, can you lift them up?"
"Yes."
Yuanyuan's physical fitness is not bad, Guan Youshuang also feels that He should be able to.
But her main idea is not to see if Yuanyuan can lift it, but to see if he can think of a way. For example, if he can't lift it, can he lift it in two times, and then Or would he ask that uncle for help, even if it cost him a little more money.
Anyone will do.
After a while, Yuanyuan came over carrying two large plastic bags.
It does seem a bit heavy, and Yuanyuan walks slower.
That bag is not small, one can hold ten kilograms of stuff.
Yuanyuan used two, which shows that he still thought of a way.
Guan Youshuang hurriedly walked over and took the plastic bag from Yuanyuan's hand.
Yuanyuan touched his numb hand and said, "I can usually lift a bucket of water."
Guan Youshuang smiled and said, "Yuanyuan is already very powerful. "
Guan Youshuang looked at the ground. There were three bags of popcorn, four boxes of paper cups, two boxes of instant noodles, and two bags of melon seeds.
If she had a driver's license, none of these things would matter.
But at this time, she could only think about how to transport these things home.
The shuttle bus that leaves from the county town twice a day can reach their village entrance, but the shuttle bus always has time to arrive. It usually arrives at the market after five o'clock in the afternoon.
She didn’t want to wait that long.
Looking at the market, I didn’t see any familiar faces, so it seemed impossible to hitch a ride.
These days, the most commonly used means of transportation in the village is bicycles. Those with better family conditions have motorcycles, and occasionally tricycles. Although the tricycle was bumpy, Guan Youshuang would be willing to spend some fare to have someone take them back if there was any.
The key point is that today's market is quite strange. Except for a few tricycles parked next to a few stalls selling cloth and agricultural tools, there is not even one on the road.
What to do?
"Auntie, if I had known we were going to buy so many things, I should have pulled down the shelf cart at home."
The old man popping popcorn raised his wrinkled face and said: "I have a trolley at home. You can borrow it first if you need it."
"Where is your home?"
The old man pointed to the alley not far behind him and said, "It's right there. We'll be there in a few minutes."
"But, we are in Gujiatai and we won't come to the market again today. We can't pay back." The cart. "
The old man took off his straw hat and said, "It doesn't matter, we don't need it now anyway. Just bring it to me next time you come to the market."
Guan Youshuang was joking. He said: "Aren't you afraid that I won't return it?"
The old man waved his hands and said, "I'm not afraid. Let's do this. The second house in that alley is my house. My wife is at home. You guys Go ahead and pull it yourself."
"Aunt, why don't you go, I want to see grandpa popcorn."
"Okay, don't run around, I'll be back in a minute. ”
After thanking the old man, Guan Youshuang went to the alley.
The alley is very deep and there are houses on both sides.
The first family should be in good condition. The houses are all newly built brick houses, and there are brand-new red couplets posted on the door.
The second house was a dilapidated adobe house with moss growing on the courtyard wall. On the wall outside the door was a bowl with a few white noodles and pickles in it.
There is still a little wet water stain on the ground.
The dilapidated white door is closed tightly, but because the door is relatively worn, there is a large gap in the middle, and the scene in the yard can be seen at a glance.
The yard is not small, but there are only two rooms side by side.
The houses are very dilapidated, and the roof tiles are dark and have long lost their original color.
A few bunches of corn and a few bunches of chili peppers were hung under the eaves.
Maybe it’s a bit white because it’s been hanging for too long.
Guan Youshuang knocked on the door, and after a while, an old woman with white hair came over hunched over and shakily.
Guan Youshuang felt that she was so old, as if she was 100 years old. She thought she should be the old man Popcorn's mother.
The old woman opened the door.
Guan Youshuang politely explained her purpose. The old woman smiled and invited her to sit in, and poured her hot water enthusiastically.
The furniture in the room is simple, including a square table, two chairs, a stove, and a standing cabinet.
But everything is tidied up.
There is a large sewing basket on the kang.
Guan Youshuang saw the large black and white photo frame standing on the generous table at a glance.
In the photo frame, a very young man is smiling. Judging from his eyebrows, he is somewhat similar to the old man who made the popcorn.
In the incense burner in front of the photo, an incense burns.
On the plate, there is an apple, a pear, a banana, and a flower roll.
Guan Youshuang's heart tightened when she thought of the bowl on the wall by the door just now.
Maybe he saw her looking at the photo. The old man pointed to the photo and said, "He is my son, his name is Xiao Wu. He died in the coal mine on December 29 last year. The poor boy is not married yet."
son?
Not married yet.
Guan Youshuang's water glass stopped in the air.
(End of this chapter)