"Xiaoxiao, I want a stainless steel water cup." "I want to buy a flashlight." Su Xiaoxiao smiled as she took out a notebook: "No rush, ladies, come one by one, I guarantee everyone will get theirs." Liu Cuilan just wanted to show off for once, but didn’t expect the third one to outdo her in boasting. She knew her daughter had connections to get flashlights and stainless steel cups. But it’s only three or two at most; now so many reservations, what if she can’t deliver? Thinking of this, she hurriedly tugged at Su Xiaoxiao’s sleeve: "Third one, where are you going to get so many cups and flashlights?" Even when the department store gets new stock, it’s only a dozen; her daughter has already reserved more than ten of each. Zhang Dongmei saw her and was even more certain, Su Xiaoxiao was just pretending to be important, calmly whispered to Li Huilan beside her: "Mom, call over my uncle, second uncle, cousins, and everyone else. Let everyone come to Su Xiaoxiao for reservations. Even if she gets one or two, she can’t possibly get that many." Li Huilan was a bit hesitant: "But what about the money? How can your uncle and second uncle afford such expensive things?" Zhang Dongmei gritted her teeth: "Mom, just say we’ll cover the cost, let my uncles come and buy freely." Li Huilan frowned: "That’s a lot of money, are you crazy?" Zhang Dongmei snorted: "Mom, don’t worry, Su Xiaoxiao definitely can’t get so many. Even the department store only gets about ten each time, how can she get them all?" Li Huilan thought it made sense and immediately nodded, quickly leaving. Zhang Dongmei watched Su Xiaoxiao busily registering names and smirked subtly. If you like to show off, then let’s make sure you do it properly. Earlier, she roughly counted that Su Xiaoxiao had already reserved seven or eight stainless steel cups and five or six flashlights. When her uncle, second uncle, and the whole family, twelve people in total, she wondered where Su Xiaoxiao would get so many things. She’s just waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Zhang Dongmei lifted her chin at Su Xiaoxiao: "Su Xiaoxiao, how about we make a bet? Let’s bet on whether you can get everyone the things they ordered?" Su Xiaoxiao looked at her with puzzlement: "Zhang Dongmei, are you trying to give me a bicycle again?" "Why are you so sure I’ll lose this time? Last time, I was careless, but not this time." People usually get smarter with experience, but why does Zhang Dongmei seem to be going backward? But there’s no reason to refuse a good offer. She immediately looked at Zhang Dongmei: "Tell me, what are you betting on this time?" Zhang Dongmei thought for a moment and bit her lip: "Let’s bet my family’s radio, dare you?" "A crappy radio, I’m not interested. If we bet, let’s bet something practical. How about two hundred yuan?" People around gasped, what a big mouth, Su Family’s girl, two hundred yuan, that’s a whole year’s income for many rural families. "Bet it is, who’s afraid of who." Zhang Dongmei straightened her back, and as she finished speaking, she spotted out of the corner of her eye Li Huilan leading a big crowd over. Estimated at least fifteen to sixteen people. Turns out her mom is quite clever, even dragged her grandparents with walking sticks for headcount. Suddenly, she felt even more smug: "Su Xiaoxiao, looks like more people are coming to order from you, you’ll be crying soon." People are coming with money, she’s happy. She looked up and saw a circle of people approaching, a bit puzzled. Aren’t these all Zhang Dongmei’s relatives? Just as she was thinking, they had reached close, and the elderly woman in front, with a cane, stomped it on the ground: "Su Family girl, heard you can help everyone get flashlights and stainless steel cups?" Su Xiaoxiao counted roughly, sixteen people, she’s going to get rich. The most update n0vels are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱 Zhang Dongmei saw her not responding and felt even prouder, thinking she was scared silly. "Su Xiaoxiao, you wouldn’t say you can’t buy them now, would you?" Li Huilan also chipped in mockingly: "You were just saying you could buy all, are you thinking of backing out now?" There’s no backing out, she’s overly excited. Not earning money is foolishness, she immediately waved boldly: "No problem, but your family needs to pay me a deposit of one yuan per person to reserve." Zhang Dongmei objected: "Why don’t others need a deposit but my family does?" Su Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes: "That’s the rule, buy it if you want." Zhang Dongmei gritted her teeth, it’s sixteen yuan, she’ll pay. She just waits to see Su Xiaoxiao embarrassed and returns all the money. She immediately took out sixteen yuan and threw it at Su Xiaoxiao: "Here’s the money, register." "Alright, no problem, here’s the receipt, keep it safe." No matter the reason, Zhang Dongmei counts as her big client; she decided to treat her better in the future. Thinking this, she softened her tone when talking to Zhang Dongmei. Su Xiaoxiao went home, happily counting the reserved orders on the notebook, as if seeing a pile of cash waving at her, she felt delighted. Counted, stainless steel cups reserved twenty-six, flashlights twenty-two. She’s going to strike it rich. Liu Cuilan came in and glared at her: "So many things, where are you going to get them?" Even if the third child works at the department store, she can’t possibly get so many in one go. She’s heard, these things are scarce in department stores, isn’t the third one just pretending to be important? "If it doesn’t work out, I’ll explain to those ladies, and let them cancel their orders." Liu Cuilan thought for a moment and suggested speaking; Su Xiaoxiao immediately stuffed the notebook into her pocket: "Mom, don’t worry about this, I have a plan, just wait to collect the money." "Alright, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll shamelessly ask your second aunt for help, her..." Liu Cuilan was interrupted halfway by Su Xiaoxiao: "Mom, I think I hear Xiaoshitou crying?" Xiaoshitou is Xu Zhaodi’s newborn. His official name is Xu Gensheng, nickname Shitou (Stone). Upon hearing, Liu Cuilan listened carefully and indeed heard the child crying, got up, and ran out. The little one is cherished by his mother. Xu Zhaodi just gave birth without milk, Liu Cuilan fed Xiaoshitou with rice soup. Xu Zhaodi watched her feed the child, full of gratitude: "Aunt, once my confinement ends, I’ll go out to work, will definitely repay you." Liu Cuilan, upon hearing, glared at her: "What nonsense, the child is so small, you can’t go anywhere, just stay here, as long as I have food, you won’t lack." After speaking, she looked sympathetically at the small baby in her arms. Small and thin like a kitten. Couldn’t help but sigh: "If only there was milk powder, look how skinny the child is." As soon as she spoke, a determined voice came from behind: "Mom, what kind of milk powder do you want?" Turning around, Liu Cuilan saw it was Su Xiaoxiao, glared at her: "Enough, stop boasting at home, what kind? Having some is good enough."
Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading - Chapter 81
Updated: Oct 28, 2025 5:46 AM
