Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 242 - 126 Lian Yeye Seeks Advice_2

Chapter 242: Chapter 126 Lian Yeye Seeks Advice_2
"Yeye, Brother Erlang wants to get married, and after discussing with Uncle and Auntie, and our eldest uncle, they want to pick some items from Sister Huahua’s betrothal gifts from the Song Family to use for the betrothal to Lady Zhao’s family," Lian Manman said slowly.
"Sister Manman, I know, both our eldest uncle’s and uncle’s families are waiting to ride on Sister Huahua’s coattails. Stirring up trouble like I did will definitely bring me misfortune. But I’m not afraid; even if they want to beat me to death, I’m not scared," Lian Yeye said, puffing out her chest.
"Yeye, you’ve forgotten about the several hundred taels of high-interest debt. If Sister Huahua’s marriage falls through, that debt will be impossible to pay off," Lian Manman said.
"Let whoever borrowed it pay it back; I don’t care about that," Lian Yeye said, though her tone was not as firm as before.
Lian Manman knew that Lian Yeye’s words were said in anger; she definitely understood that if Sister Huahua couldn’t pay off the debt, in the end, the entire Lian Family would have to shoulder it.
"When the time comes to sell the house and land, you’ll also have to bear this debt," Lian Manman continued.
"So be it, we’re used to hard times. Even if I have to beg, I can survive. I just want to see how Sister Huahua and the rest will manage then!" Lian Yeye said.
Lian Manman glanced at Lian Yeye and immediately judged that Lian Yeye’s words were not spoken in anger. With such a resolute determination, the third branch of the family would eventually stop being pushovers.
However, several hundred taels of debt, compounded with interest, wouldn’t be settled by simply begging. And even if Lian Yeye wanted to stir up trouble, with so many in the Lian family whose interests were involved, they wouldn’t let her make a scene. When the time came, Lian Yeye would be at a disadvantage, and moreover, she would go from being justified to unjustified, becoming the public enemy of the Lian family.
No one can always have smooth sailing in life. Patience is something that a person should learn first. This patience is not about being a pushover in handling affairs, but wisdom for survival.
"Sister Manman, do you also disapprove?" Lian Yeye asked quietly. She had thought through this idea, feeling that within the Lian family, probably only Lian Manman would support her. If even Lian Manman didn’t support her, then should she still go through with it?
Thinking this, Lian Yeye began to feel somewhat disheartened.
"Should we just let it be?"
"It’s not about letting it be, but even in making a scene, there’s a need to measure the extent," Lian Manman said when she saw Lian Yeye wavering in her resolve.
Sister Huahua, or rather the people of the Lian Family Main Wife, were very adept at the technique of binding interests, rendering others helpless against them. However, Lian Manman was not willing to let Sister Huahua’s schemes succeed.
After discussing with Lian Yeye for half a day, they finally came up with a plan.
"Yeye, go back and think of a plan. If Uncle and Auntie are willing to help, that would be even better," Lian Manman ultimately said to Lian Yeye.
"I’ll try," Lian Yeye said hesitantly.
Lian Manman expressed understanding; she was quite familiar with the personalities of Lian Shouli and Lady Zhao.
"Sister Manman, no matter what my parents say, I will still do it," Lian Yeye said with a determined expression on her face.
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The day after the sauerkraut was prepared, it was market day in Qingyang Town. Early in the morning, Lian Manman, Lian Zhizhi, and Lady Zhang took out the sauerkraut strands from the wooden barrel, wrung them semi-dry, and packed them into two large wooden basins. Then, the family hurried through breakfast, and Lian Shouxin pushed out the flat cart, placed the two large wooden basins onto it, and let Xiao Qi and Lian Manman sit in the cart. Leaving Lian Zhizhi at home to watch the house, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang pushed the cart, with Wu Lang walking alongside, the family headed happily to Qingyang Town.
They arrived early, yet there were others who were even earlier. To the east of the market was the vegetable selling area, predominantly occupied by people from neighboring villages selling their freshly harvested vegetables. In this season, the variety of vegetables was very limited; cabbages and potatoes were most common, followed by spinach, which was considered somewhat rare, and beyond that, there were sellers of various dried vegetables.
Lian Shouxin found an empty spot, parked the cart, and the family carried down two large basins of pickled vegetables, setting up next to a stall selling cabbages.
Wu Lang and Xiao Qi both had experience selling garlic-flavored peanuts and, seeing that the market was getting more crowded, they began to call out loudly to sell their goods.
"Pickled vegetables, fresh pickled vegetables! One Wen Money per jin, no sourness, no charge!"
Initially, Lian Manman’s pricing for the pickled vegetables was One Wen Money for two jin, but after giving it some thought, she realized that shredding the cabbage was labor-intensive and greatly convenient for buyers, so it should be appropriately priced higher. Ultimately, after a discussion, everyone agreed to set the price of the shredded pickled vegetables at One Wen Money per jin.
"Pickled vegetables for cabbage, pickled vegetable dumplings, pickled vegetable buns!" Xiao Qi shouted after Wu Lang at the top of his voice.
Their cries indeed attracted quite a few people to come and look.
"Is this really pickled vegetables, and shredded too? Are they sour?" asked a middle-aged woman.
"Very sour, no sourness, no charge, why not give it a try, sister?" Lady Zhang selected a strip of pickled vegetable and let the woman taste it.
The woman took the strip of pickled vegetables and chewed on it in her mouth.
"Oh my, it really is sour," the middle-aged woman nodded and said.
"Sister, how many jin shall I weigh for you?" Lady Zhang asked with a busy smile.
"Let’s start with two jin to try," said the middle-aged woman.
Two jin wasn’t much, but it could be considered a good start. Although Lady Zhang and Lian Shouxin were adults, it was their first time selling things, which made them even more excited than Lian Manman and the other children.
More and more people began buying, after all, pickled vegetables were still a novelty at this time of the year, and they were also inexpensive.
"The pickled vegetables are really finely shredded," someone commended.
"This sour taste is authentic, not like the smelly feet smell of the pickles my old lady makes," commented a burly man who bought the most.
"I bought it because you all look clean, otherwise, I really wouldn’t have bought it," another person said.
Lady Zhang and Lian Shouxin efficiently weighed out vegetables for customers, Wu Lang stood by calculating the bills and collecting money, while Lian Manman stood behind with a smile, taking the money from Wu Lang’s hand and tucking it into her own purse.
Lian Manman now served as the family’s purse and money box; everyone had tacitly agreed that she was in charge of keeping and managing the money at home.
Watching the pickled vegetables dwindle in the basin, Lian Manman had a thought and quickly said, "Don’t sell the remaining pickled vegetables."
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