Chapter 109: The bowl is cleaner than a brush.
Tong Yao felt uncomfortable under Aunt Luo’s odd gaze, but she was too busy discussing the use of the cart to dwell on it. "Aunt Luo, please don’t rush to reject this," she said. "I want to borrow your cart to earn money for my family. If I use your tools to make money, it’s only fair for me to pay rent. As the old saying goes, clear accounts make good friends. If you refuse to take rent, I’d only feel guilty using it."
Tong Yao’s words gave Aunt Luo pause, and she felt it would be wrong to refuse at this point. Renting out the unused cart would not only clear up some space but also bring in a little extra income. Aunt Luo warmed further to Tong Yao, impressed by her respectfulness.
Such a courteous, pragmatic young woman was indeed rare. If she did marry her nephew, that would truly be a blessing.
"All right, I’ll take the rent. You just say the word whenever you need help, dear. I don’t have much to do at home, just some card games with friends and knitting when I have some spare time."
Tong Yao’s eyes lit up, and she cheerfully asked, "Aunt Luo, could you possibly help me source some ready-made honeycomb briquettes? I’m not sure where to get them from. Could you get them delivered today as early as possible?"
Tong Yao had originally sourced her briquettes from He Fang’s family, but after their falling-out, the supply of briquettes dried up. Without getting some more today, she’d need to close her stall for a day.
The thought of losing tens of yuan in income made Tong Yao’s heart ache.
"Oh my," laughed Aunt Luo, "You’ve asked the right person for this. One of my relatives sells them. How many do you need? I can get him to deliver them as soon as possible."