Chapter 116 Supply exceeds demand

The clothes were made last year. At that time, they were slightly larger, and there were dark pleats in many places, so that peaches can let go and continue to wear them when she grows up.

But maybe the conditions at home are too poor. For almost a year, Peach has basically not grown much, so now this dress still fits well.

Xu Xinger and Shanzi packed the pickles, and then returned to the house to find Taoer. At first sight, she almost laughed and spit it out. The child actually found a pair of big red thick cloth shoes. This pair of shoes was also made last year. Now she is a little small. She reluctantly stuffed her feet in, and the position of the tip of the shoes and her big toes are about to come out.

"My little ancestor, where did you get this pair of old shoes? How can I walk in this? Xu Xinger took out a pair of light green cloth shoes for her and helped her change them and said, "Look, this is not better than the red one."

Taoer looked down for a long time and felt that it was indeed better than her match just now, so she gave up.

Xu Xinger spread her hair, combed it into two buns, tied it with a head rope of the same color as her shoes, and two rays hung below, which looked very playful.

Xu Xinger took the person out, and Shanzi praised very well, "Oh, Tao'er is dressed so well today!"

As soon as she heard the praise, Taoer immediately became happy, raised the corners of her mouth, and ran out of the door happily, "Sister, let's go quickly!"

"What a stinky girl!" Xu Xinger smiled, went out with Shanzi with the basket on her back, and followed Taoer's back. "Run slowly, don't fall and stain your clothes."

There are a lot of cars and people entering the city on the Chinese Valentine's Day. As long as you spend a few copper coins, it is very convenient to take a ride.

Xu Xinger picked up a car. It was a man who was about 30 years old. There was a little girl who looked about the same age as Taoer in the car.

"Uncle, can you take a ride into the city? Three of us, and two back baskets, how about I give you eight copper coins? Xu Xinger waved to the man driving the car and asked.

This man was originally just going to the city to sell things. Because it was the Chinese Valentine's Day, he took his daughter to the city to play. Originally, he didn't plan to bring people with him, but he saw that he was just three children, and one was about the same age as his daughter, and there were many things. He didn't know that Xu Xinger had waited for a long time to pick him. The main reason is that there are fewer people in his car and it is safer to take children with him.

He looked at a few children with things and a hot little face blushed, and quickly stopped the car and said, "Come up quickly, a few children, saying that money is not money."

Shanzi first helped Xu Xinger take off the back basket and put it on the car, then put it on, then carried Taoer into the car and helped Xu Xinger up. Finally, he got on the car and said to the driver, "Uncle, what's your name? Where is your home? Is this your daughter?"

"My family is from Xishen Village. My surname is Tian. You can just call me Uncle Cheng Gui. The one in the car is my youngest daughter, named Tian Niuer. She doesn't like to talk. You don't have to worry about her." Tian Chenggui, who drove the car, was a very talkative person. "What are you children doing in the city? Don't the adults in the family follow?

Taoer sat next to Xu Xinger and looked at the little girl about her age in the car. She had been twisting excitedly, hoping that the other party could find her beautiful clothes, but the sweet girl had been bowing her head and didn't know what she was doing and didn't look at her side at all.

She turned her attention to this side again and said quickly, "Big sister took me to the city to play!"

"Is that right? It's fun in the city today!" Tian Chenggui drove the car, talked to a few children from time to time, and quickly arrived in the city.

Tian Chenggui got out of the car to help with the basket. He couldn't help saying, "Oh, why is it so heavy? Can you carry it on your back? Where are you going? Can I send it to you?

"Uncle Cheng, we are all used to it. Don't worry!" Xing'er carried the basket, reached out to lead Tao'er, waved to Tian Chenggui, and played down and said to Tian Niuer, "Nu'er, let's go. Thank you."

Tian Niuer squeezed her lips and whispered, "You're welcome."

Tao'er said enthusiastically, "If you have a chance to go to my house in the future, I'll give you candy!"

Tian Niuer looked up at Taoer this time, reached out and took out a piece of sugar from her purse, reached out and handed it to Taoer, saying, "Well, my mother's own peanut candy, do you want to try it?"

Taoer was very surprised to see this. No matter how much she tossed along the way, she didn't get any attention from Tian Niuer. Unexpectedly, when she was about to break up, Tian Niuer took the initiative to give her sugar.

However, Taoer did not take it, but looked up at Xu Xinger. When she nodded, she took the peanut candy with a smile, peeled off the oil paper outside, stuffed it into her mouth, and said vaguely, "It's delicious!",

"Then I'll give you these two pieces." Tian Niuer took out two more pieces from her purse, stuffed them into Taoer's hand and said, "My mother said that the things in the city were expensive, so she specially made them for me to bring."

"Just give her a taste, and keep the rest for yourself." Xu Xinger hurriedly stopped and didn't pay for the ride. How could she be embarrassed to take the child's candy?

Tao'er was very obedient. Seeing that Xu Xinger refused, she put her hands behind her back at that time.

Tian Chenggui arranged the ox cart and came over and said with a smile, "It's rare that she still gets along well with you. Take it. Her mother has done a lot."

Xu Xinger took the two pieces of sugar, put them in Taoer's purse, and then touched Tian Niuer's hair and said, "Sister, thank you for Taoer."

Tao'er also said quickly, "Thank you, girl!"

Xu Xinger was late when she saw it, and she was afraid of delaying Tian Chenggui from selling things. She pulled Taoer and said goodbye to them. The three went straight to Xiaomei's house and told Taoer on the way that she must be polite and remember to call someone.

went to Xiaomei's house to get something. She wanted Taoer to wait here by herself, but she insisted on selling radish strips. In the end, she had no choice but to take her there with her.

Xu Xinger was right before. There were many people outside the personality of Qixi City on this day. On the side of Qijing Hutong, before there were many people, there was already a lot of people.

Tao'er may be too excited to run around with Xu Xinger and help her with a few words from time to time. Many people didn't want to buy pickles. Seeing that the little girl was cute, they wanted to taste it.

A jar of pickles was quickly sold out. The clerk of the noodle shop ran to find Xu Xinger and said, "Miss Xu, the radish strips in our store have been sold out. The shopkeeper asked me to quickly ask you to get two jars."

"Fortunately, I brought a lot today. You can sell it first. If it's not enough, just come back." Although it is convenient to sell radish strips to shopkeeper Chen, each jar of pickles earns at least 20 or 30 penny less than selling them, so she thought about it and only asked the clerk to take away one jar.

Taoer suddenly pulled the corner of Xu Xinger's clothes and pointed to the distance and said, "Sister, look, Uncle Cheng Gui and Niu'er."

Xu Xinger turned her head and looked at it. It was really the father and daughter. She took the basket and said, "Uncle Cheng Gui, why is it so coincidental? Are all the things you brought sold out?

"Oh, Xing'er?" Tian Chenggui didn't expect to meet again so soon, and he was also surprised, "So you sell pickles here?"

"Yes, I made it myself. Try it." Xu Xinger took out two plates of pickles and put them on the table. "I won't talk to you today..."

Before he finished speaking, someone shouted over there, "That girl selling radish strips, come here!"

"Go ahead and don't delay your business." Tian Chenggui took out a few copper coins and gave them to Xu Xinger.

Xu Xinger naturally refused to take it. She quickly threw away the basket. Taoer followed her, turned her head and spit out her tongue at Tian Niuer, and raised her voice, "You eat first. I'll come to play with you later!"

Tian Niuer still had no expression and no words, but looked at the radish strips on the table and showed a curious look.

Tian Chenggui picked up a piece and tasted it. The radish strips were crispy and chewy, fragrant and spicy. No wonder the business was so good. He looked at his daughter and said with a smile, "This is too spicy. Dad will wash it with tea for you before eating." With that, he picked up a piece of radish strip, shabushed it in the tea bowl, and then bit a small piece to taste. I felt that it was not so spicy, so I fed it to my daughter and said, "Try licking it. Is it still spicy?"

Tian Niuer spit out her little tongue and licked it, and her little face suddenly wrinkled. But before Tian Chenggui pulled back the chopsticks, she bit the dried radish and stuck out her tongue while eating, which was so spicy that her eyes were red.

Tian Chenggui quickly poured a bowl of herbal tea, fed her a few sips, and complained, "Why do you still eat it when it's spicy!"

"Delicious!" Tian Niuer still cherished the word as gold, staring at the radish strip and said, "My mother likes it!"

"Is that right? Do you think your mother will like it?" Tian Chenggui smiled when he heard his daughter's words, "Then shall we buy some and bring back to your mother?"

Tian Niuer nodded hard, picked up a radish strip, reached into Tian Chenggui's teacup and shirked hard, and then stuffed it into her mouth.

"Oh, little aunt, what's wrong with spicy food?" Tian Chenggui quickly brought herbal tea aside and prepared it. "Don't eat it empty. Let's eat it when the food comes."

The two of them spoke more and less, and the meal was harmonious, and the pickles were also clean.

Tian Chenggui took his daughter to find Xu Xing'er and said, "Xing'er, the girl likes your radish strips very much. Today, she ate half a bowl of rice more than usual. I thought her mother could also like it. I'll buy more and take it back." Then he quickly emphasized, "You must collect the money according to the price, or I don't want it."

Xu Xinger was helpless. Today's business is really good, and the noodle shop is also in short supply. The buddy will soon come again and sell the remaining half of the jars.

She is packing up here and preparing to go back to Xiaomei's house. Hearing Tian Chenggui's words, she was very embarrassed to say, "Uncle Chenggui, I'm really sorry. Today's business is so good that there are no radish strips left. If you really want them, we will come almost every day. When will you go to the city? Why don't I leave it for you alone? What's it like?"

"That's the only way. Generally speaking, I go to the city every three or seven days a month. I'll come to buy it on the 13th day." Tian Chenggui calculated the days.

Oc, how much do you want? I'll save it for you in advance." Xu Xinger said happily.

"You can leave me a jar and give it to your relatives and friends. There won't be much for each family." Tian Chenggui thought about it, and then suddenly came up with an idea. He clapped his hands and said, "Look at my brain, don't you go to the city almost every day? I have to go to the city every three or seven every month, and I have to pass by your village entrance. It's almost this morning and evening today. Let's just say that every time I go to the city, I It's enough to bring you here, and it will save you some strength.

"Uncle Cheng Gui, how embarrassing is this? I'm already in trouble for you today." Xu Xinger waved her hand repeatedly, "We are used to walking back every day. It doesn't matter."

"It's okay to save a little bit. That's it. We'll go back after a day. What about you? Do you want to play a little longer in the city?" Tian Chenggui said with concern, "Don't go back too late. The three of you are young and it's not safe to walk at night."

"Uncle Cheng, don't worry, we will stay at a friend's house in the city at night and won't go home until tomorrow." Xu Xinger said this, and her hand had not been idle. When she was cleaning up the dishes and jars, she found that there was a bowl of radish strips around the inner wall and bottom of several jars.

"Uncle, if you don't dislike it, take these back and give them a taste to your family. If you eat well, it's not too late to buy them in the future. If you can't get used to them, you will save money." Xu Xinger took a bowl and put the radish strips on, then buckled them with a plate, borrowed some thin hemp rope from the person next to her, and handed them tightly to Tian Chenggui. "I didn't bring anything today. I can only deal with this. Be careful when you take it."

Tian Chenggui did not refuse again this time and said with a smile, "Then I won't be polite. Thank you very much."