Chapter 74: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 74: Thoughtful Details
On the price list of Pingcheng without horizontal and vertical tables, where all text is written both horizontally and vertically, various prices for essential food items such as fruits, snacks, rice, flour, oil, pastries, and vegetables in the market were recorded.
Prices for street-roasted sweet potatoes, restaurant dishes, breakfast, and late-night noodles were all listed, covering a variety of ranges.
The last sheet of paper included quotes for clothing in all four seasons, as well as comprehensive statistics on various appliances and sales volumes.
Three densely filled sheets of paper disclosed the economic level of the entire central Pingcheng area, linking people's living standards to prices, covering every detail.
Certain industries even had quotes for market competition, distinguishing between different price ranges when there were more or fewer people.
Consideration was given to every aspect, with meticulous attention to detail. Overall, it was clear at a glance, providing a comprehensive overview.
Bai Lu found it hard to believe that Xiao Cheng, who was usually quiet, reserved, and indifferent, with little interest in anything, could be so attentive.
After reading these three price lists, she wouldn't need to consult with Wu husband again; she could determine the pricing directly.
Pingcheng was a county town, better than the town but far worse than the prefecture-level city Nanshi. Price fluctuations wouldn't be too significant.
The price of sugar-coated chestnuts could double, but the price of pork in the city was not much higher than in the town, less than twice as much. Selling too expensively would be seen as a luxury in this economically underdeveloped and modest town, making people think that buying pork was more worthwhile than buying sugar-coated chestnuts.
After all, snacks and three meals a day, which one was more important? The common people who had become accustomed to tough times were not fools.
She was very clear in her mind.
Bai Lu already had a suitable price in mind.
At this moment, footsteps approached from behind.
The tall and straight figure of a man, surrounded by long shadows under the dim light, gradually approached.
Bai Lu immediately put down the price list, turned around, and greeted with a smiling face, "Ah Cheng, did you get the price list today when you went to buy rice from the rice shop owner?"
She usually didn't call him Ah Cheng without a reason.
Not to mention being so considerate as to help him take off his coat, neatly fold it, and place it on a wooden chair.
Xiao Cheng looked at the busy figure in front of him, as diligent as a little bee, and couldn't help but chuckle.
When she turned around, he nodded slightly to confirm her guess.
Bai Lu became even more attentive, immediately supporting Xiao Cheng's arm like an emperor being assisted, step by step towards the bed.
She even praised, "You're amazing. You got such a detailed price list by going to the rice processing plant once. If it were me, I would definitely have to put in a lot of effort."
"Are you thirsty? Shall I pour you a glass of water?"
Xiao Cheng had just sat down, not yet had a chance to refuse, and Bai Lu had already poured a cup of hot water and returned with it.
She added two malt candies to it.
Eyes shining, she stared at him, holding the water cup in her hands and personally bringing it to his lips, saying, "It's been several days since I made malt candy water. You must be missing it. I don't know if two malt candies are sweet enough. If not, I'll go get another one. Try a sip first."
Xiao Cheng lowered his gaze, glanced at the malt candy water, and a sweet aroma wafted up, causing his brows to unconsciously furrow.
Damn!
Bailu finally realized, seeing his reaction; the porcelain cup seemed to be a bit hot, and he must find it too hot.
She immediately took back the cup, lowered her head, and blew gently, two times, three times.
"It's not hot anymore."
Xiao Cheng: "..."
She finally realized that blowing it two or three times had the same effect as not blowing it at all.
Bai Lu didn't care if he was satisfied or not, just handed him the cup, comforting him in a soft voice, "You just washed clothes, your hands must be cold. Holding a warm cup can make you feel a bit warmer. After drinking the sugar water, your body will warm up even more."
Xiao Cheng pursed his lips, considering whether to refuse this cup of malt candy water once and for all.
A slender jade-like finger suddenly reached the bottom of the cup, pushing it upwards at a moderate and polite speed.
Slowly pushing it to his lips, the girl with smiling eyes spoke softly, "If you don't drink it now, it will get cold."
"If it gets cold and you drink it, it won't warm your stomach. It's already late; drink it quickly and go to sleep..."
She was a bit sleepy, and her eyelids were lazily fighting.
Xiao Cheng finished the malt candy water, went to the table, poured a cup of pure hot water, shook it, and drank it in a few sips.
When he returned, the white deer, who should have been standing by the bed or sitting down, had already lain down, covered with a quilt, and closed her eyes completely after saying "good night."
She fell asleep in no time.
Xiao Cheng stood in front of the bed, raised his hand to pinch his brow, and lightly said, "Don't need your feet?"
The voice was too low, and the girl wrapped in the quilt didn't hear it, didn't open her eyes, but mumbled unconsciously.
"Um..."
Still mumbling?
Xiao Cheng stared at the reddish face sleeping on the bed, the corners of his eyes inexplicably smiling, turned around, retraced his steps, opened the drawer, and took out a bottle with a strong medicinal smell.
...
Bai Lu's foot was healed after three days of eating wontons.
The price of sugar-coated chestnuts in Pingcheng was also determined yesterday when Aunt Wu and Yu Fugui came to pick up the goods, set at six yuan.
Yu Fugui was initially worried that Bai Lu, who hadn't understood the local prices, would set the price too high.
However, when the price of six yuan was announced, he immediately acknowledged and approved, realizing that the young lady was not only thoughtful but also had great business acumen, focusing on long-term development rather than seeking quick profits.
Life was difficult, and Wang Cuihua, who couldn't afford to buy salt, took a day off yesterday to make a big deal. Early in the morning, she took a motorcycle to the city.
Spending 518 yuan, she bought a brand-new Phoenix brand 28-inch bicycle.
Still in the city, she spent the whole day being taught how to ride a bicycle by the owner of the bicycle shop. Eventually, she successfully taught the boss back the advanced skill of riding a bicycle and brought this valuable skill back home.
The new town was the nearest small town to Pingcheng.
Wang Cuihua rode from sunset to dark, finally bringing the newly bought 28-inch bicycle home.
Early the next morning, she rode her bicycle to Bai Lu's house and knocked on the door
shouting, "Bai Lu."
"Bai Lu, Bai Lu."
"I'm here to get the sugar-coated chestnuts."
"Hurry up and open the door."
The knocking sound was as annoying as a death warrant, relentless and thunderous.
So much so that.
After the door opened.
The man's gloomy face, like Yama coming from hell to reap lives, his gaze sweeping, like a cold and sharp blade, cutting through the space, sweeping the surrounding eight hundred miles.
Wang Cuihua felt as if she were being cut into pieces, hurting all over. She quickly moved her bicycle aside.
No longer daring to block the central doorway.
What she liked was the cold and ruthless Xiao Cheng, who had a normal face. Not the Yama king in front of her, who seemed ready to kill.
Wang Cuihua struggled to maintain a smile on her face, but her tongue couldn't stop trembling. She stammered, "I see it's almost dawn. I thought Bai Lu, who is usually so diligent, must have gotten up early and fried the chestnuts. I also have to come early to take the sugar-coated chestnuts to sell..."
"Did Big Brother Xiao Cheng also go to work so early?"
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