Chapter 66: News from Wang Jing
Three days later, Jiang Xiaomo and I set off to Zibo and stayed in Zibo for 3 days. During these three days, under the arrangement of Uncle Jiang Xiaomo, I completed the operation, but when I can recover my mobility depends on the later recovery situation. However, there is no accurate time, and nerve repair will take a long process.
Because I was uncertain about the time for recovery, I was ready to stay in the town for a long time. Soon another month passed, and autumn finally came to an end, and winter was about to come.
It was very cold this late autumn night. Jiang Xiaomo was doing my arm massage to prevent muscle atrophy as usual. She has been doing this chore for more than a month.
"Uncle, there will be a temple fair in the town tomorrow. Let's take the goldfish you raised to the temple fair to sell." Jiang Xiaomo said to me expectantly while giving me a massage.
In the past month, I have raised a lot of goldfish because I am relatively idle. At first, it was for entertainment, but I didn’t plan to sell it. Later, Jiang Xiaomo said that I raised goldfish well and could be developed as my career, so I had the idea of selling goldfish. It’s not that I really wanted to be a career, but just for fun and to kill time. Now my life is so leisurely.
"Okay, let's go to the temple fair tomorrow to set up a stall." I said with a smile.
"Well...but let's agree first. The money sold is half the money per person. I have to calculate my salary, and I have some hard work too!"
"When did you become so obsessed with money?" Jiang Xiaomo and I were joking.
"I just want to seek a psychological balance. I have my share of raising goldfish!"
I touched Jiang Xiaomo's head and said, "Okay, I'll buy two packs of cigarettes tomorrow and I'll give you the remaining money!"
"I don't know if I can sell two packs of cigarettes!" Jiang Xiaomo said to me with a questioning look on his face.
"If you can't sell two packs of cigarettes, you should be satisfied if you sell as much as you want, right?" I said readily.
Jiang Xiaomo pouted and said to me: "Uncle, your marketing ability is so strong, why can't you think of some marketing methods and sell a few more little goldfish?"
"Some abilities need to be driven by motivation. I no longer have any interest in these things. I remember telling you more than once!"
Jiang Xiaomo learned He Fei's tone and touched my head with regret and said, "Oh... it's a pity that this easy-to-use head!" After saying that, he "giggled" and laughed endlessly!
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The next day, the sun was shining. Jiang Xiaomo and I occupied a seat at the entrance of He Fei’s store early in the morning to set up a stall to sell goldfish.
At about 7 o'clock, vendors were already covered in this street, so this usually quiet street became noisy, and the divine songs used by vendors to attract customers to play can be heard everywhere.
Where there is a stall, there is a divine song, and I don’t refuse it. I light a cigarette, follow the rhythm of the song, and light the ground with my toes, leisurely and comfortable.
Before 8 o'clock, people were coming and going at the temple fair, and the shouts of hawking were endless. The aroma of fried chestnuts and roasted potatoes filled the air, arousing people's appetite.
The more people He Kuan is, the more he loves to appear. He instigated a group of children of similar age to him to play with his own unique skills, "The Crazy Dragon of the Angry Sea"
"Kuanzi, come here." I shouted to him.
He Kuan respected his teacher and said with great respect. He hurriedly waved and ran towards me: "Master, what are your instructions?"
"Go and buy me a pack of fried chestnuts." I said as I prepared to pull out the money from my wallet and hand it to him.
Jiang Xiaomo, who was beside him, immediately stopped him and said, "Uncle, we haven't made any money yet, so don't spend money!"
I winked at He Kuan, He Kuan made a clear expression, rushed straight to the "fatty stall" behind him, pushed the cashier away and shouted, "You can drive it for me!" Then he pulled 10 yuan from the cashier box, and then ran to the stall where the chestnuts were fried.
"Uncle, you will teach the children of the fat family this way!"
I laughed: "Didn't you see He Kuan's attitude just now? He is simply a grassroots hero who robs the rich and saves the poor. How can he teach him badly?"
Jiang Xiaomo looked at me speechlessly, and He Kuan had bought two packs of chestnuts and appeared in front of us and handed me and Jiang Xiaomo a bag, saying, "Master, Miss Mo, please enjoy it. If it is not enough, just tell Kuan'er, I will go home and grab the money for you to buy!"
I frowned: "What are you robbing? How do you use words?"
He Kuan hurriedly said, "It's a robbery of the rich and save the poor!"
"That's right!"
"What Master taught me is that the disciple should remember it!"
Jiang Xiaomo, who had always had a stern face, was also amused by the conversation between me and He Kuan, and kept smiling!
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Eating the chestnuts bought by He Kuan and looking at the passers-by in front of me, I felt relaxed like never before. I like the life here, relaxed, comfortable and simple...
One morning, Jiang Xiaomo and I sold almost all the goldfish. Most of them were students from this school, including Jiang Xiaomo’s classmates, and some of them specially supported me. Fat sister-in-law also brought the proprietresses of several surrounding merchants to buy some.
I handed Jiang Xiaomo a stack of pieces of money and said, "Give it all to you!"
Jiang Xiaomo was not polite either. He left me two packs of money to buy cigarettes and put the remaining money into his wallet.
While discussing with Jiang Xiaomo whether to make up for some goldfish in the afternoon, a man and a woman stood in front of our stall. The woman was carrying a backpack and dressed in avant-garde and fashionable clothes. Although the man was wearing casual clothes, he couldn't hide his abilities.
"Wang Jing, Master Tian!" I stood up and sighed incredibly.
Wang Jing complained, "Zhang Yixi, I have called you several times. I am about to enter the fat man's room to find out where you are, but I didn't expect to meet you first!"
I explained apologetically, saying, "This place is too noisy, I didn't hear the ringtone of my cell phone... Why are you and Mr. Tian coming?"
"I'll come to Jinan to see her grandfather, and by the way, come to the town to talk to you about the past!"
I nodded, and didn't surprise him meet Wang Jing here. Tian Tian was quite interested in goldfish and asked me: "Zhang Yixi, are you selling these goldfish?"
"Yes, I like to give you a few."
Tian Tian looked at me and smiled and said, "The famous Zhang Yixi is selling goldfish here. Your mentality is really extraordinary!"
Wang Jing took over the words: "We mortals like us cannot understand Zhang Yixi's realm!"
"You're going to praise me or belittle me!"
Wang Jing patted my shoulder and smiled, his expression became serious again. He said to me: "Find a place to speak conveniently and have something to talk to you."
"Go to Fatty, there is a room in my office."
Wang Jing nodded and said to Tian Tian: "You sit here for a while, I'll talk to Zhang Yixi!"
"You guys go." Tian Tian said cooperatively, which made me even more imagine what news Wang Jing would bring to me.
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The office of the "fat man" was finally isolated from the hustle and bustle. Wang Jing threw a cigarette and lit it on his own. He looked serious and frowned and said to me: "I have found out the mastermind behind the scenes of the Seaview Coffee. You must be mentally prepared!"
Chapter completed!