Blissful Days After Widowhood

After thinking about it, Aunt Ge went to Gu Yin’s place to return the steamer, and also gave the money from the sale.

After getting the copper coins, Mrs. Wang did some calculations in her heart. Knowing that the other party was very honest, there was a smile on her face, and she became more talkative, “You look very nice, so why do you have such a nephew? If he comes back next time, I won’t spare him!”

“There won’t be another time,” Aunt Ge quickly assured, and then hesitated to speak to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in front of her.

After all, although she thought of a win-win situation, Ge Dalong provoked them first. If she proposed to cooperate at that moment, she was afraid that they would suspect that her family had ulterior motives from the beginning.

Mrs. Wang and Gu Yin had already started to close the stall, and they were going to leave when they finished packing, but Aunt Ge still stood still.

Gu Yin asked her if she had anything to say.

Aunt Ge closed her eyes, made up her mind, and told them her thoughts about cooperation.

Mrs. Wang turned her head, “Why don’t you come with us? Let’s sit down and discuss carefully.”

Aunt Ge naturally agreed, and the three returned to Jinyi Alley together.

Xiao Wuan greeted them when he heard his mother’s voice, holding a mop in his hand.

Seeing that there was a stranger, he quickly hid beside Gu Yin, pulled up the corner of her skirt and stopped talking.

Aunt Ge lost her child when she was about the same age as Xiao Wu’an.

She liked children the most, and hurriedly smiled, “Don’t be afraid, I’m not a bad person.”

While talking, Mrs. Wang and Gu Yin went to the stove to put things, and invited Aunt Ge to the main room to speak.

Xiao Wu’an lowered his head and didn’t dare to look at her, so he squatted in the corner and began to wipe the floor.

Aunt Ge couldn’t take her eyes off him, and said enviously, “This child is too smart. He knows how to help with housework at such a young age.”

There was no parent who didn’t like to listen to others compliment their children, Mrs. Wang also laughed and said, “He has been diligent and meticulous since he was younger, but he is a little shy.”

After the greeting, Aunt Ge talked about the business, and then looked at Mrs. Wang to ask her what she thought. After all, in her mind, Mrs. Wang, the mother-in-law, was so vicious, and she must be in charge of the family’s affairs.

Hearing that she wanted to help her sell steamed buns and open up sales, Mrs. Wang was overjoyed at first, and then thought of something, “I don’t know much about business, you should discuss it with my daughter-in-law.”

When she was talking, she saw that Xiao Wu’an was struggling, so she also found a mop to work with him.

Gu Yin poured a bowl of water for Aunt Ge and smiled, “My mother is really good. She quarreled with me that day as she was in a hurry. She really listens to me when it comes to business. Aunt might as well tell me directly.”

Aunt Ge took the water and didn’t go around in circles, she said straight to the point, “I won’t hide from you, it’s about cooperation, my husband and I are both old, and we can make a hundred or so buns at most. Generally, the morning market is more than half full. If they are rushing to work on the wharf like today, customers don’t have the time to find other stalls, and our products get sold in more than an hour.”

The aunt took a sip of water and continued, “We also tried to invite people to work, but they all set up new stalls within a few months. Our stall is in a good location, and the rent is expensive, plus Ge Dalong is stingy about eating, drinking, and getting what he wants… I’m not afraid of making you laugh, we may not earn as much as you every month now.”

Mrs. Wang listened to the side and said, “I heard Lao Liutou say that there are so many people waiting for the sale of the good stall on the pier. If you can’t do anything, why don’t you transfer the stall?”

Aunt Ge’s eyes darkened, and she recounted the loss of her daughter in her early years.

Although many years had passed, she couldn’t help but get red-eyed when it came to her sadness, “As long as I don’t die, I have to keep this stall for even a day. I’m looking forward to my child’s return one day…”

Mrs. Wang was soft-hearted and could not hear these the most, and her eyes were red.

The Ge family still had hope, but her man and eldest son were dead, not even the “what if” existed.

She walked out of the main room with her head sullen, Gu Yin sighed softly, and handed the handkerchief to Aunt Ge, “Don’t be sad.”

Aunt Ge took the handkerchief, wiped her eyes, and said sternly, “It’s better not to mention this. I said that to show the little lady that we’re sincere in cooperation.”

Gu Yin nodded. She just needed such an opportunity, after all, there were still a few months to prepare for Xiao Wu’an’s admission.

She said, “Auntie you are a bright person, and I’ll get straight to the point with you. The food we make is low-profit. Auntie, how much can your share be?”