Mr. Xia gave ten big coins to Xia Zhi, which was pocket money for her and Xiao Hei Yu, enough for the two children to eat a noon meal and still buy some small toys.

  "Sixteen, at noon you take your old uncle to eat. Whether things are sold or not, it doesn't matter. Take care of your old uncle. If something happens, come find me at Yue Lai Teahouse by the river, it's the tallest building on the riverside." Old Master Xia pointed and reminded Little Black Fish, "Don't be naughty."

  "Alright." Xia Zhi nodded obediently, "Grandfather, if we're late, don't wait for us at the teahouse. We'll gather at Sixth Brother and Sister-in-law's place in the end anyway."

  Old Man Xia nodded and said it was good, feeling relieved in his heart that Xia Zhi had thought things through thoroughly. "You two be careful!" He finally instructed his youngest son and grandson before taking big strides away.

  The old man left, and Xiao Hei Yu was not reluctant to leave but rather happy. What's more, he was excited. It wasn't his first time going to the market, but it was his first time coming to sell things, and there were no adults with him.

  Although Xia Zhi is a few years older than him, she is also a child and his niece. Xiao Hei Yu feels that he should take on the heavy responsibility. "Cough...cough..." He puffed out his small chest and coughed twice, looked around, then shouted loudly...and turned his head, "Sixteen, how should we greet her?"

  Selling things naturally requires loud calls.

  "Hey old uncle, we're just selling cherries. Whatever you want to call it, let's just say we're selling fresh and big sweet cherries."

  "Alright!" Little Black Fish responded, not feeling the slightest bit shy. He cleared his throat and began to shout, "Cherries for sale! Rare, fresh, big, sweet cherries!"

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, more people looked in their direction.

  Xia Zhi laughed and followed Xiao Hei Yu Er's lead in calling out to sell. Soon, someone came over to look at the cherries and asked the price.

  Nowadays, most people who come to the market are from nearby villages. Cherries are expensive, and most of these families can't afford to buy a lot, nor do they want to spend too much money on them. However, since it's rare for them to come to the market, buying a few cherries for themselves or their children to taste is acceptable.

  So Xia Zhi didn't bring a basket, but instead brought a lot of large leaves from the garden. The leaves were bigger than an adult's palm and could be folded into a small bag to hold a handful of cherries.

  This small bunch of cherries is less than a liang, and it's only sold for two copper coins. Even an ordinary family can afford to take out some money to let the children taste fresh food. Of course, if you want to buy more, she welcomes it even more.

  This sales method is unique in this fruit market. Moreover, the cherries she brought are really good, and they will be on sale soon.

  The first customer was an old lady with her little grandson. The little boy stood in front of the cherry basket and wouldn't leave, so the old lady softened and took out the money. Two big coins were handed over, Xia Zhi took out a cloth bag sewn last night, put the big coins in it, and then handed it to Xiao Hei Yu to hold.

  "Uncle, you're in charge of the money."

  "Ah." Xiao Hei Yu knew this was a big responsibility, and he solemnly took the cloth bag from him, gripping it tightly in his hand. "Sixteen, give it to Old Shu, you can rest assured." He could take care of money, and he also knew how to count and calculate.

  Summer sells cherries on one side and promotes the flowers she brings. Many of these early risers who come to the market are going to the Great Buddha Temple fair after passing through the market, and some people can tell by the incense and supplies in their baskets.

  An hour passed, the cherries sold well, leaving only a small half basket, but the flowers brought by Xia Zhi did not sell well, and only three bundles were sold, totaling twenty cents. However, Xia Zhi was not discouraged at all. Just as she had thought earlier, most of the people who came to the market now were farmers like them, and many were reluctant to spend money on buying flowers.

  The peach blossoms were not their target customers either. So, after the cherries sold some more, the basket became lighter, but Xia Zhi's money bag became heavier and more swollen, so he planned to move to a new location.

  "Old uncle, let's go to the front of the Great Buddha Temple." Xia Zhi discussed with Xiao Hei Yu, "After selling all the goods, we can stroll around the Great Buddha Temple together."

  The little black fish naturally agreed. He then picked up the cherry basket. The basket was light, and he could lift it. Holding the basket in his hand, the little black fish handed the money bag to Xia Zhi.

  "Sixteen, you take it instead." Little Black told Xia Zhi, he was afraid that on the road with many people, his small head would be squeezed and his money bag would be taken away. "Later when we arrive at the destination, I'll handle the money again." The little guy still quite liked to manage money!

  Xia Zhi took the money bag and picked up the flower basket, carrying Xiao Hei Yu along with her as she followed the crowd to the west end of the market.

  At this time, there were already many people in the market, and there were also many pedestrians and vehicles on the streets outside the market. Everyone was walking in one direction. Xia Zhi knew that it should be the Great Buddha Temple.

  The things sold in the market were more and more diverse, with all kinds of vendors' calls ringing in her ears. Xia Zhi walked with Xiao Hei Yu Er, paying attention to their surroundings. By the time they reached the westernmost end of the market, at the foot of the Great Buddha Temple, she had a rough idea of the prices of various goods.

  The Great Buddha Temple is located on a mountain, the mountain is not high, from the foot of the mountain to the temple gate are bluestone steps, and the slopes on both sides of the steps are planted with lush trees. Because it's a temple fair, there are many stalls set up on both sides of the steps from the foot of the mountain to the temple gate.

  These stalls and booths are different from those in the market, selling mostly incense sticks, as well as jewelry and toys, and even fortune-telling stalls with signs that read "the only successor of Ma Yi's physiognomy" or "ancestral bone-reading skills".

  It's a pleasure to watch her read the signboards and banners along the way, thanks to the character recognition course she's been taking. She finally stopped in front of an incense stall near the temple gate.

  Next to the incense stall was an empty space, and the vendor was a very kind-looking middle-aged woman.

  "Auntie, I'll set up a stall next to you. I won't steal your business, and we can take care of each other." Xia Zhi said with a smile to the woman.

  The woman saw that the two children were extremely lovely, wearing ordinary but extremely clean clothes, and she had a good impression. After hearing Xia Zhi speak like this, it was impossible to refuse, and she nodded very readily.

  "Your sister and brother are here selling goods, where are the adults at home?" The woman asked Xia Zhi.

  "Auntie, this is my uncle," Xia Zhi explained. "My grandfather brought us here. He ran into a friend and will come find us in a bit."

  The little black fish nodded.

  "Oh, these two kids are so sensible and capable, and they look so lively." The woman couldn't stop praising them, and the owner of a nearby stall also chimed in.

  Xia Zhi smiled and placed the basket of fresh flowers in a conspicuous place.

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