12dz Chapter 65 Eat melon and eat it yourself
Chapter 65 Eat melon and eat it yourself
After packing up, Gao Mengli rubbed her aching arms. Kneading dough and washing dishes was truly exhausting.
His face fell, and he turned to look at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi's face fell as she stared at Gao Mengli.
Da Niu was happily stringing coins together when he turned around and saw his parents' state, and his heart skipped a beat.
His parents' faces look so much like they did a few days ago when they weren't selling elm seed steamed buns.
Could it be that his parents are just giving up on selling it and don't want to do it anymore?
How can this work!
He immediately stopped counting the money and hurriedly gathered up the small stools on the table, then put the bowls and chopsticks into the bamboo basket. The more work he did, the less his parents had to do.
Lin Xi glanced at the busy Da Niu.
That brat is quite good at reading people's expressions and acting accordingly; he's teachable!
After packing up, Zhao Chen came over and quickly loaded the things onto the oxcart.
Lin Xi had previously instructed Gao Mengli that the items should be delivered to Lin Meng's house.
So he drove the oxcart, carrying his goods, into the city. After turning left and right, he arrived at Zhang Dongcai's house in the west of the city and helped put the goods inside.
After all, this trip was made alone.
Gao Mengli told Lin Xi that if he was given 3 coins each time, he could earn an extra 90 coins a month!
So they worked incredibly hard!
Meanwhile, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, along with Da Niu, prepared to go to Beicheng Academy to inquire.
But on the way, I encountered a group of people gathered around the entrance of a restaurant, looking at something.
This restaurant, the one they had previously "borrowed" from, was now surrounded by crowds.
This era has no cell phones, and even less entertainment.
Adhering to the mentality that "if there's gossip, there's no harm in watching," Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, then pulled Da Niu and squeezed into the innermost part of the crowd.
Poor Da Niu was not only short, but also very young. His father dragged him into the crowd, and his face was squeezed out of shape by the crowd.
Da Niu is suffering inside...
Heavens above, I wonder if it's too late to change fathers now!
The three of them had just managed to squeeze in when they saw the boss crying and pleading with a man.
“Lord Dou, please take her away. She can wash dishes in half and pierce the bottom of pots when scrubbing them. This is not hiring a helper, it's hiring an enemy.”
The shopkeeper was in dire straits; in just three days, his small restaurant almost went bankrupt because of this.
Dou Weiyi frowned, looking at the chubby girl standing to the side who didn't seem to care, and felt a headache coming on.
If it weren't for that, why would he have used his "authority" to force the chubby girl to work at this restaurant?
She was incredibly strong and destructive. Plus, living in Ju'an District meant she ate a lot, so he simply couldn't afford to raise her and decided to send her out as a helper so she could support herself.
This chubby girl has only been working for three days, and the shopkeeper has already sent someone to call her over to "return" her in person. Doesn't Dou Weiyi have any pride?
The onlookers burst into obvious laughter upon hearing the boss's tearful complaint.
They all cast sympathetic glances at the boss.
Dou Weiyi looked at the shopkeeper with a dark face: "Shopkeeper, give her another chance. This girl is just clumsy. I'll have a good talk with her when I get back."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes widened. How could this be allowed? He hurriedly refused.
"Lord Dou, please stop tormenting me! With her destructive power, if she goes on for another day, my restaurant will be closed. Look at all the broken dishes and pots she smashed! What have I done to deserve this?!"
The bowls are fine, but the pots are expensive, and they're all punctured. Isn't that just making things more difficult?
The people around him burst into laughter again as they listened to the shopkeeper's complaints.
Lin Xi nudged Gao Mengli and whispered, "Isn't this the 'matchmaker'?! This chubby girl came to our stall to buy food before!"
Gao Mengli nodded and whispered to Lin Xi, "That's right, it's him. This chubby girl looks a bit simple-minded, but I didn't expect her to be so 'fierce' at work."
Gao Mengli rubbed her chin, looking at the "simple-minded" chubby girl!
Unexpectedly, she even had connections with a government matchmaker. Her backing was truly impressive!
Dou Weiyi's face darkened even more after being rejected by the shopkeeper. He turned to the chubby girl and said, "Can't you be more careful? Look at the trouble you've caused!"
The chubby girl snorted dismissively, "I was already very careful. The dishes were just flimsy to begin with, and the pots were too broken. What does it have to do with me?"
I feel so wronged...
Her sophistry drew another round of laughter from those around her, some even laughing until they cried.
The shopkeeper was trembling with anger. "Lord Dou, listen to this! She's even arguing! My small business can't withstand this kind of trouble. Find her a new place to put her. As for her, ask everyone here, whoever wants her can take her."
Upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, everyone fell silent. They looked at each other, and no one dared to utter a sound.
No, shopkeeper, who are you trying to harm?
Everyone quietly took two steps back.
Although Dou Weiyi knew that what the shopkeeper said was true, she still frowned and glanced at the onlookers.
His gaze fell on Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, and his eyes lit up.
He pointed at the two women and sneered at the shopkeeper, "Look, isn't it obvious someone wants them? Hmph, if you don't want Fatty, fine, there are plenty of other people who will!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi's eyes widened in disbelief. They pointed at themselves with their fingers, while Da Niu was completely bewildered.
His family never said they wanted this older sister, did they?
He only buys the cheapest earthenware pots for his family. If this woman were to break them, he would be more heartbroken than the shopkeeper in front of him.
The shopkeeper was taken aback at first, then overjoyed. He quickly walked up to Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, bowed deeply in gratitude, and said, "You two are so kind! I will remember your kindness. Please take her away!"
The shopkeeper's actions left the two even more bewildered.
No, shopkeeper, are you alright? When did they say they needed someone?
Gao Mengli frowned and looked at the shopkeeper disapprovingly, "Boss, you've got it wrong, we don't want this girl."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper still smiled broadly, "Young lady, you're just joking! If you didn't want the chubby girl, why would you all step forward? Don't worry, she's great value for money!"
The shopkeeper's face was full of smiles, a smile of relief. He bowed deeply to Gao Mengli and Lin Xi without saying a word, the movement quick and urgent, as if afraid that the two would change their minds.
Then, humming a little tune, he ran back to the shop with light steps, as if walking on clouds. He came out of the shop carrying the broken pot and rushed towards the blacksmith's shop.
He wants to make the pot again!
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi stood there, stunned. After hearing the subtext behind the shopkeeper's crazy actions, a strong sense of foreboding, like an impending storm, welled up in their hearts.
Something was wrong, very wrong.
As if frozen in place, they stiffly turned their heads, their gazes sweeping around.
Seeing that the other onlookers had somehow moved a meter away from the family of three, they now regarded them as the new juicy gossip.
And those who were just watching the drama have now become the ones being watched.
Is it really okay to get caught up in the gossip and have it happen to you?