Chapter 162: Sweetness Overload
"Let’s start with this much!" Shen Mianmian repressed the joy in her heart, appearing especially calm. That’s the nature of business, after all. If you seem too eager, it’s hard to negotiate the price down.
Gao Changchun couldn’t wait to ask, "So, when do you want them, and how much per jin?"
Lu Dagang was also happy but calmer than her, "Where are your parents?"
What business could a little girl take care of? If the little girl likes it, but the adults don’t approve, wouldn’t they have celebrated for nothing?
Reminded by Lu Dagang, Gao Changchun came to her senses and asked with concern, "Right! Little girl, can you really make decisions regarding buying stuff?"
What could a teenager possibly do?
There were so many winter melons; even if bought, they couldn’t be carried away.
"My parents are busy and don’t have time to come purchase these things," Shen Mianmian said earnestly, the very picture of a little adult, "They made things clear to me: normally, winter melons cost half a penny for two jin, and the price goes up only during the New Year. But we’re buying in bulk, so we can’t use the New Year’s prices. It has to be the same as before, half a penny for two jin."
Shen Mianmian conveyed her idea in the manner of passing on a message from adults.
Her meaning was clear: if you want to sell, it can only be at the price of half a penny for two jin. The adults aren’t here, so there’s no one to haggle with her.
"Still half a penny for two jin?"