Chapter 47 - 047 Expose in Public One More Time (Seeking Sponsorship)
At around five o’clock in the afternoon, Li Xianglu started to fry the raw melon seeds. It wasn’t much, just about two pounds, seemingly last year’s stock, but they started to emit a fragrance once exposed to heat. The Qin Family of three also came out early with their small stools.
The old man greeted them and asked the three to wait, bringing Li Xianglu along for company. Meanwhile, the Qin Family’s Fatty was impatiently jumping around, urging them to hurry fearing they’d lose good spots.
Once the seeds were roasted, Li Xianglu switched out the cloth bag that previously held red beans to use for the seeds, keeping some aside for the old man. But the old man waved his hands, mentioning his poor teeth prevented him from eating these snacks.
So, Li Xianglu took all the seeds, and along the way, the Qin Family’s Fatty was anxiously wanting to eat them but they were too hot to handle, blowing on them continuously.
By then, the sky had gradually darkened. When they reached the drying yard, they found many people had already arrived, including some from the neighboring Jishui.
Based on past experiences of watching movies, the front rows weren’t considered the best viewing spots; the seventh or eighth rows were ideal. But since there was no slope, everyone had to sit in a line, concerned about people blocking the view in front. Hence, most people rushed to the front while Li Xianglu and her group, arriving not too late, chose a spot in the middle. Considering the ease of exiting for restroom breaks, Qin Shouren suggested sitting closer to the aisle. The Qin Family’s Fatty, however, dissatisfied, took his stool and went off to find his friends.
Thus, Li Xianglu ended up sitting with Qin Shouren and his son.
By this time, the outer layer of the seeds had cooled down. Li Xianglu held the bag open, continuously shaking it to cool the seeds inside.
Unaware of the time but noticing the sky had turned dark, Li Xianglu heard a ’ping’ sound and turned to see Qin Xi beside her, opening a pocket watch and saying with a slight smile, "Ten minutes left."