Zhang Yuefen glanced at Lin Meihui, who was retreating, and made up his mind to make her compensate.

"What should I pay you? You said there are maggots on this preserved fruit, why do you still want to eat it?"

Lin Meihui had seen through her trick early on and thought to herself that doing business is really a world of trade, and everyone can meet anyone from all walks of life. In the future, she should learn more about students' ideas to avoid suffering losses in such things again.

"Of course...of course not. You go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy five cans of the same thing. I'll make it up to you. Let's forget about it." Zhang Yuefen felt guilty and looked away, fearing that her little one might be leaked.

"What if I refuse to pay?"

Lin Meihui didn't want to compromise. She was worried that once she compromised, the matter would be endless. Will she still be able to do business in the future?

Seeing how powerful Lin Meihui was, Zhang Yuefen put her hands on her hips and raised her voice, "Let me tell you, my husband is a cadre in the town. If you dare to do this business, I will ask him to inspect your workshop and fine you..."

Lin Meihui knew that she couldn't afford to offend the Zhang family. If she continued to be tough, she would definitely cause more trouble. She could only hold back her anger and said, "The five cans just cost two and a half yuan. The loose weight was not included in your money. Now I will pay you two yuan." Can this be finished?"

"If you eat maggots, do you think the original price compensation can be calculated?" Zhang Yuefen folded her arms tightly, reluctantly, but glanced at the remaining cans of preserved fruits in Lin Meihui's bamboo basket, and she was thinking of taking advantage. Almost overflowing from the eyes.

Lin Meihui gritted her teeth and took out five yuan from her bag, a crumpled two yuan bill printed with blue ink. She had earned it through hard work making preserved fruits, and now she had to pay it out like this. She felt heartbroken. But we can't keep spending it like this.

Seeing more and more people surrounding her, Lin Meihui could only swallow her breath temporarily, "Auntie, if you return the things to me, I will double the compensation. I can't let you eat those bad things... You go and get them. Something, I’m waiting for you here.”

Zhang Yuefen made a calculation, rolled her eyes dimly, took the money from Lin Meihui's hand, turned around and left.

"You're such a stupid girl. Why did you really fall for her? I bet she won't give you anything back again..."

"This Yue Fen is so wicked. He even deceived a little girl. It's sad to see her doing business at such a young age. She still uses this kind of trap. Bah, she is really a stingy person who has been here for generations."

Several stall owners nearby sympathized with Lin Meihui and said a few words. Lin Meihui felt panicked. It seemed that business was not only about business, but also about human relations.

After waiting for nearly an hour, there was no sign of Sun Yuefen. Lin Meihui knew that she had swallowed all the cans of preserved fruits. Seeing that the sun was setting and Song Yi would be worried if she didn't go back, Lin Meihui cleaned up the stall and walked back with a depressed look.

Walking to the entrance of the village, Lin Meihui took a deep breath and gathered her emotions. She didn't want Song Yi to worry.

Song Yi saved Lin Xiaoshu before out of good intentions. If she knew that she was retaliated by Zhang Zhigang, she would definitely feel guilty and blame herself. She didn't want Song Yi to bear such a burden.

"Hey, isn't this the girl from the Lin family? Pushing a cart and doing business again?" Widow Liu from the east of the village came back with a hoe. When she saw the porcelain pots and bamboo baskets pushed by Lin Meihui, she joked as she walked.

Previously, Lin Meihui was selling preserved fruits in a small town. When people from the same village went to the market and met her, she knew that people in the village would definitely gossip.

Hearing the sarcasm of Widow Liu's words, Lin Meihui ignored her and hurried home quickly. Unexpectedly, Widow Liu sarcastically said behind her, "I'm such a careless person at home. Even if I'm married, I'm so restless. My newly married daughter-in-law is going to the market to set up a stall in all her glory, what are you doing?"

Lin Meihui looked at the clothes she was wearing, a plain shirt with blue flowers and white bottoms, black pants, and black cloth shoes. How could this be considered fancy?

Lin Meihui stopped the car, wiped her sweat with a white towel, and replied, "Aunt Liu, Uncle Wang helped you hoe the ground a few days ago. Could it be that you were not law-abiding enough and Uncle Wang came to catch up?"

"You, what are you talking nonsense about? I earn wages for your Uncle Wang!"

"I haven't seen the wages, so I know that Aunt Wang went to the farm and broke a clay pot with rice in your house, and she told you to behave yourself!" After Lin Meihui finished speaking, she heard Widow Liu jumping up and down in anger and yelling at her. Lin Meihui, who likes to expose people's shortcomings, didn't look back and slammed the door directly after returning home.

It's not easy to do business these days. Lin Meihui suppressed the grievance in her heart, took a deep breath, and calmed down the emotions on her face.

Song Yi was making dinner by the fire, thinking that Lin Meihui would be back soon, and was going to make some lard pancakes and cook some porridge to reward Lin Meihui.When he heard the door closing, he looked for his voice and saw Lin Meihui leaning against the door, standing there without moving for a long time.

Song Yi knew that Lin Meihui always reported good news but not bad news. It must be that the business was not going well, but he didn't want to tell him, so he stood there in a daze.

"Meihui, you're back. I'm making pancakes. We can eat soon!" Song Yi pretended not to see Lin Meihui's disappointment, and just said loudly while putting pancakes into the pot.

Lin Meihui looked up and saw Song Yi with his sleeves rolled up and pasting pancakes on the pot. His movements were skillful and made people feel like returning home.

Lin Meihui felt that most of the grievances in her heart were relieved. There was a light at home and someone was waiting for her. It turned out to be such a solid feeling.

Lin Meihui, who heard the shouting, had a smile on her face and changed her steps briskly, "Brother Song Yi, let me help you. You are busy lighting the fire and pancakes by yourself, and you don't wait for me to come back to help you!"

Lin Meihui entered the house, rolled up her sleeves and stood next to the stove fire. She stuffed a few sticks into the stove, and after watching the fire, she got up and washed her face.

Song Yi set up the low table, placed two bowls of porridge and two pairs of chopsticks, and then brought the flatbread to the table, "Meihui, it's time to eat."

"Yeah!" Lin Meihui sat down at the table and realized that she was starving. She didn't have much dry food at noon, and she met Zhang Yuefen who was looking for trouble, so she didn't bother to take a few bites.

Song Yi watched Lin Meihui finish a piece of cake, and then asked softly, "How is business today? Is it going well?"

"Well, it went pretty well. I made more than eight yuan. However, I was greedy and went to a state-owned restaurant for a bite of food at noon. It was quite expensive and cost a lot of money..." Lin Meihui lied, preferring to make Song Yi feel that she was greedy and selfish. , and we can't let him know about Zhang Zhigang's troubles.

"Oh! You've been working hard for a few days. You deserve to eat something good. Just be happy."

"Brother Song Yi, don't you blame me for eating alone?" Lin Meihui was startled, thinking that in the past, in the Lin family, Zhao Cuihua would scold her for eating pot dregs, saying that the pot dregs were full of seasonings and nutritious, but she ate them all by herself.

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