Chapter 49 - 048: Repercussions
The person looked at the wild vegetable bun being handed over like this and was pleased. He took a bite, savoring the large filling and the outer cornmeal coating. He couldn’t figure out how it was made, but after a whole day on the train, having a hot bite like this felt just like being home.
"I must say, it’s delicious," he nodded with satisfaction after finishing.
Hearing him say this, others who had also been on the train all night pulled out money to buy some. After all, one big wild vegetable bun was enough to satisfy an ordinary person, and even a sturdy old fellow would be full after two. In these times, every family struggled, and it was impossible to have never gone hungry.
Those who could travel by train like this weren’t too badly off, but living frugally, they wouldn’t usually spend a few coins on bread or fried dough twists. Seeing the cornmeal wild vegetable buns that were filling yet cheap, they were tempted.
That’s how buying works - as long as someone buys, there will be others who follow.
Seeing the opportunity, Ye Ling called out loudly, "Wild vegetable buns! Cheap and filling with just one! The train is about to leave; miss this village and there will be no next shop!"
"This kid," people on the train laughed.
Still, Ye Ling’s loud shout drew people over. Originally, there was nothing hot to eat on the train, and now seeing this hot and cheap option, people crowded closer. Those who bought the wild vegetable buns were eating, and the aroma wafted over with the steam, increasing everyone’s appetite.
Ye Ling had at least forty wild vegetable buns in her basket, steamed in a big rural pot. By the time the train started, there were only two left. Waving at the departing train, Ye Ling cheerfully ran over to her grandmother.
Old Mrs. Ye had wanted to help all along, but seeing her granddaughter manage the business so well, she just smiled and remained seated on the rock.
"Grandma, look, we have money now." Ye Ling handed the basket to her grandmother, filled with bills and coins of varying denominations crammed at the bottom.
"Good child, Lingzi can earn money now, that’s wonderful." Grandma Ye was happy too, especially glad to see a new stream of income for the family, "Great, this way, I can afford your tuition. When you graduate, your dad will see that we can do it on our own."