Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 263 Selling Hairbands

Song Yuan said angrily: "Sister Yanxing, you can't call me a burden anymore. Don't forget that without me, you wouldn't be able to learn to read."

Luo Yanxing curled his lips and wanted to say that if he really relied on you, it would be too late.

For the sake of Song Ying's reputation, he endured it.

"He's studying and hasn't been to the city for several months. Let's take him out for a good meal today." Song Ying still remembered Song Yuan very well. If he hadn't gone to school, she wouldn't have been able to learn to read.

Hearing this, Song Yuan raised his chin happily, "Humph! My sister is happy, you can't control it!"

Luo Yanxing didn't really dislike him. Song Ying had been taking care of Song Yuan since he was a child, and she and Xiaoxiang also helped out from time to time. Therefore, Song Yuan was raised by the three of them together, and he was not an annoying child. Naturally, they were closer to him than to others.

Thinking about selling hairbands later, she reminded me worriedly: "You can go with me, but remember, you must not tell anyone else about our affairs."

"I've already told you that the herbal medicine thing wasn't my fault. It wasn't me! I didn't tell anyone about your affairs in the academy, nor did I tell any other friends."

Song Yuan felt very aggrieved. Ever since the story of them making money by collecting herbs was made public, several sisters in the village had asked about it again and again. Now they had to remind him in advance before doing anything, as they trusted him too much.

"Just remember it." This was another action they took without telling their family. With the lessons learned from the past, they naturally had to be more cautious.

When they got to the city, Luo Yanxing took out the hairbands and distributed them to everyone. Song Yuan then realized that they had something new to do. He blinked and asked, "What are you going to do today?"

"Selling hairbands."

Song Ying answered briefly and began to assign tasks: "Sister Erni, you and Sanniu Pandi will be responsible for Dongshi Street; Sister Tianfang, you will take Meiyue and Nanxing to Yandian Street; Yanxing and I will go to Hongxing Street. We will sell on West Street this morning and go to Nanmen in the afternoon."

Everyone nodded nervously and expectantly.

Luo Yanxing reminded him again: "Ask someone to keep an eye on it, and if you see someone you know, quickly put it away."

Everyone nodded again, and Tian Fang said, "Don't worry. I asked my brother indirectly yesterday and he said they are going to North Street to cruise the lake today. They probably won't come to West Street before noon."

Hearing this, everyone felt more relieved. Without these boys who could get out of anywhere, the possibility of being discovered was reduced by at least half.

After getting the hairbands, the girls separated and acted separately. To avoid being discovered by acquaintances, they did not hawk their wares on the street, but planned to find the target customers directly and ask them.

"Over there, there are two young ladies." Song Ying tugged at Luo Yanxing's sleeve, pulled Song Yuan and prepared to go forward.

Luo Yanxing was a little hesitant. "Looking at their clothes, they must be from the countryside. Can they be sold?"

"It is precisely because they come from the countryside and rarely go to the city throughout the year, and have little money, that they are more likely to buy."

After saying that, Song Ying walked over and shook her hairband with a smile: "Sisters, would you like to buy some hairbands?"

“Ah? Are you selling hair ties?! I thought you bought them.” One of them, with a slightly round face, said in surprise.

Song Ying smiled even more brightly. It was obvious that she had noticed their hair bands before and was very hopeful of buying them!

Luo Yanxing also walked over quickly and said with a smile: "Yes, we sell hairbands, do you want to buy any?"

"How much is it?"

"It depends on which one you want. Different materials and styles will result in different prices."

The round-faced girl did not hesitate and directly pulled out a silver-white brocade hairband from Song Ying's hand. "How much is this?"

"3 Wen 1 Root."

"So expensive!" the girl exclaimed and immediately returned the hairband to Song Ying.

Song Ying took it and said with a smile, "This is made of brocade. One piece of cloth costs five or six taels of silver. We only sell it for three cents per piece, which is already very cheap."

She handed the other hairbands to Luo Yanxing, and took the hairband and explained to the girl in detail, "Look, isn't the pattern on it very complicated and beautiful?

This kind of brocade with intricate patterns looks best in plain colors, which can better highlight the patterns!

Wear it on your head, and as you move, it will have a shimmering feel in the sun."

“What is sparkling?”

"Well, have you ever seen the surface of water in the sun? It's the kind that sparkles."

The girl suddenly realized, and looking at the silver hairband again, it did look a bit like water waves. She imagined the scene Song Ying described, and felt a little moved.

Song Ying saw her intention and continued, "This is of very good quality and will not break even if you wear it for a long time."

As she spoke, Song Ying pulled the hair tie and said, "Look at the stitching, isn't it tight?"

The girl was very clear about the stitches. She looked at them carefully for a long time and found that they were indeed much finer and denser than ordinary linen cloth, and looked very solid.

After thinking for a moment, she took out three cents and said, "Okay, I'll buy it."

Song Ying took the money with a smile, gave the hairband to the other party, and then looked at the other girl, "Sister, do you want to buy it?"

All her companions had bought one, and the girl hesitated for a moment before choosing a brocade one, only choosing a light blue color.

After the two of them walked away, Luo Yanxing sighed: "As expected, you have to come during the Chinese New Year. This is much easier than before."

After successfully selling two pieces and making a net profit of 6 cents, Song Ying was in a good mood. He looked around and quickly locked on his next target, a young woman who was buying candied haws with her daughter.

After a moment, the young woman tied a bright red satin hairband with floral patterns on her daughter's hair, and then picked up a plain satin hairband and put it on herself.

Song Ying and the other two walked towards the next target customer.

While looking for customers to sell along the way, they soon arrived at an intersection. Song Ying saw a familiar person, the young woman who helped them comb their hair during the Lantern Festival last year.

Song Ying looked at the wooden hairpin bracelets on her stall, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's go over and ask her for her experience."

Not only Luo Yanxing, but also Song Yuan still have vivid memories of the woman who helped her comb her beautiful hair into a bun.

The three of them walked over, but the woman didn't recognize them. She greeted Song Ying and Luo Yanxing warmly, "Girls, please feel free to look around."

"Sister, do you still remember us?" Song Ying asked with a smile.

The woman was startled and looked down at them, "Who are you?"

"Last year during the Lantern Festival, we bought hairpins and you helped us comb our hair." Luo Yanxing reminded.

"So it's you!" After this reminder, the woman finally remembered that because she helped them comb their hair that day, she attracted many people and her business was extremely booming.

Later, during the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, she wanted to follow suit, so she pulled her niece to do a bun in the street. Unfortunately, not many people came, and not many wooden hairpins were sold.