jdhmnovel Chapter 383 Opening (1)
Chapter 383 Opening (1)
She looked at Aunt Song, "Where's my father? Why didn't he notice that my walking posture was unnatural?"
"You even suspect your father?" Aunt Song was stunned, then turned her face to a stern face, "Yingwa, I know you have suffered a lot since you were a child, but you can't suspect this and that. Your father rarely disobeyed your grandmother, and every time he did it was for you and your mother. How can you suspect him?"
Song Ying had heard these words countless times. She used to think that her father really loved her, but the scars on her legs were caused by the result of three or four months of tightening, and she couldn't help but think about it.
She said, “At first, Second Aunt said she treated me better than her own daughter. Other mothers would beat their daughters, but she never beat me. She gave birth to two sons but no daughter, so she treated me like her own daughter, and I believed her.
Later I slowly realized that she was only nice to me in words, but she didn't show any real concern for me. The so-called never hitting me was because my grandmother would hit me, and she would just stand by and watch. She could also get the reputation of never hitting or scolding her niece.
I told myself that she is my second aunt, not my biological mother, so it is normal for her to think about Song Tian and Song Yuan instead of me. At least grandma is my biological grandmother. Even though she is son-centric and partial to her son, at least she loves me sincerely and will not let others abuse me.
However, in the middle of winter, she stayed in bed with the oven on, but punished me to kneel on the cold and wet ground, scolding me for quarters of an hour. She didn't care at all whether I was cold or whether the cold and damp air would enter my body and make me sick from kneeling for so long. Whenever I showed any pain or discomfort, her first reaction was to scold me for being delicate and lazy and not wanting to work.
I have very few memories of my father, and I heard a lot of things from you. Now it is hard for me not to doubt how many of the good things you said were just words. "
Aunt Song felt something knock on her heart, something inside seemed to burst out, but she was very scared and couldn't wait to push it back, "Why bother so much? You are just too strong-willed. You want to compete with your two brothers in everything. You are a different gender from them, how can you compare?"
Song Ying was a little disappointed. "I just said it, I don't think girls are inferior to boys. Coming from the same family, I will naturally compete with them. Besides, I am where I am today because of my strong will."
Song Ergu frowned, obviously disapproving, and unable to find any other reason, she could only repeat, "How can boys and girls be the same?"
Song Ying felt like she was talking to a cow, so she simply stopped talking to her and said, "Let's eat first."
Second Aunt Song agreed. Halfway through the meal, she remembered that she had not helped her eldest brother explain, "March and April are the busy seasons of spring. Your father goes to work in the fields before dawn. He is so busy every day that he wants to collapse on the ground when he comes home. Naturally, he doesn't pay attention to these things.
Besides, he is a grown man and he doesn't notice these small details. You were only three years old at that time, and he thought that a three-year-old child couldn't walk steadily.
It was not until he saw the geese running frantically that he realized that there was something wrong with your walking. He also remembered that you always complained about leg pain, so he hurriedly asked your grandmother and your second aunt to check if your legs were disabled. That’s when he discovered it.”
In response, Song Ying nodded and said nothing.
Song Ergu could only sigh.
The second day of May is a good day to open a business.
Many neighbors had already been waiting in front of Yingnuoxuan.
Song Ying and Lin Wenxuan each held a long bamboo pole with a string of firecrackers hanging on it, and Luo Yanxing held incense and lit the firecrackers one after another.
After the crackling sound, she said loudly: "Dear fellow villagers, our Yingnuoxuan is officially open from today! Please take care of us in the future. Good luck in the opening. All the pancakes are at a discount price! Ordinary small round pancakes are 9 cents, and large round pancakes are 17 cents!"
A passerby exclaimed, "How expensive! A hand-washing device costs so much!"
"It's not expensive. It's much cheaper than their normal selling price. You won't find anything cheaper than this in the whole city!" A customer who had bought from them immediately explained to them.
"That's still too expensive. Let's go. I won't join in the fun anymore."
This group of people were not their target customers in the first place, so Song Ying pretended not to hear it and comforted the other people who were ready to buy and asked them to listen to what Luo Yanxing continued to say.
"In addition, we have also launched a peach blossom scented soap, which leaves a fragrance on your hands after washing. If used for a long time, it can also whiten and beautify your skin!"
At that moment, many young ladies were very excited and asked, "Is it true? Can the soap used to wash hands whiten your hair?"
Luo Yanxing smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "It's difficult to wash once or twice, but if you stick to it for a long time, there will be effects. Peach blossoms have been a beauty product since ancient times. Have you heard of Yang Guifei in the previous dynasty? It is said that the Taizhen Jade Whitening Powder she used contained peach blossoms."
The woman who asked the question was moved. In the previous dynasty, Yang Guifei was the most beautiful woman in the world. It was said that even in her forties, her skin was still white and firm.
In the rouge and powder shop, the cheapest box of facial cream costs dozens of coins. The woman didn't hesitate and immediately said, "Then I'll buy two pieces to try."
"Okay. I'll give it to my sister first!" Luo Yanxing responded, and continued, "The peach blossom pancreas also comes in two shapes: round and round. The small one is usually sold for 16 coins, but today it's only 10 coins. The large one is usually sold for 26 coins, but today it only costs 18 coins and you can take it home!"
After that, she picked up another piece of green soap. "This is mugwort soap. The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. Using this mugwort soap to wash your hands and face is not only good for dispelling evil spirits and avoiding misfortunes, but also can moisturize the skin and relieve itching. The price is the same as peach blossom soap. Today, the small ball is 10 cents, and the big round piece is 18 cents!"
After introducing the two new products, she stepped aside and invited the customers to go into the store to buy.
Song Ying took two small round peach blossom pancreases and two large round peach blossom pancreases and greeted the woman who asked for the price, "Sister, which one do you want? The round one or the round one?"
"Can you show it to me first?"
Song Ying handed over a ball and a block each. She understood that the customers were comparing sizes. She also liked to do this when buying things. There was no other way. Money was limited, so every penny had to be spent very well.
She smiled and said, "Although the round ones are nearly twice as expensive as the spherical ones, they are actually more cost-effective. One round piece of pancreas weighs more than two spherical ones."
"Really?" The woman was a little skeptical, but she continued to compare them. She calculated silently for a long time, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "I'll buy the round ones, three pieces!"
Song Ying smiled and said, "Okay, I'll pack it up for you, a total of 54 cents. Sister, you are our first customer today, so I'll give you one cent less, only 53."