She slowly shuffled closer to Tang Chen, still unwilling to let go of the blanket wrapped around her.
“Well… actually, I got over that matter a long time ago. I know you didn’t do it on purpose.”
The air fell silent for a long while.
Su Yu watched as Tang Chen raised a hand and wiped the corner of his eye.
He seemed to be crying.
She immediately panicked and stood up.
“Y-you… why are you crying? I already told you, it’s all in the past. Don’t dwell on it anymore.”
The moment someone comforted him, Tang Chen cried even harder.
“It’s all my fault. I should’ve kept my distance from those people. I made you sad. I made you cry…”
As he spoke from the depths of his heart, his voice choked with emotion.
He was blaming himself for not being a good husband.
Seeing him like this, Su Yu’s nose suddenly stung, and she almost cried too.
How had she never noticed Tang Chen’s goodness in her previous life?
Instead, whenever she saw him talking with those educated young women from the city, she would explode like a furious tigress and fight with him.
No wonder the villagers always said Tang Chen had married an unreasonable tigress.
With a woman like her smashing pots and bowls every day, it was already impressive that he hadn’t divorced her.
“Alright, alright. I was wrong too. Sometimes talking with the female educated youths was unavoidable. I won’t get jealous without reason anymore.”
Li Rui was from the city and had been sent to the countryside.
She either helped the neighbors with chores or taught children how to read.
Su Yu realized she should read more books herself and broaden her horizons.
Relying on others was never as dependable as relying on herself.
Tang Chen suddenly stopped crying and hurriedly shook his head.
“No.”
“You have to get jealous. It shows that you care about me.”
“No, you definitely have to be jealous.”
“If you see it again next time, just hit me directly.”
“Oh, right. I want to try selling vegetables at the market.”
“I have a supply source and can guarantee they’re all fresh vegetables.”
“What do you think?”
A major decision like this still needed to be discussed with the head of the household—Tang Chen.
After all, she would need some financial support.
“Of course.”
“I support you one hundred percent.”
“Just don’t forget about me after you make money.”
Tang Chen rubbed his head against her shoulder without the slightest hesitation.
His attitude surprised Su Yu.
“Did you really hear me clearly?”
“I’m talking about selling vegetables at the market.”
“What if I lose money?”
Losing money was fine.
That was what Tang Chen was thinking, though he didn’t say it aloud.
Putting away his usual carefree attitude, he looked at her seriously.
“Wife, everything carries the risk of failure.”
“What matters is having the courage to try.”
“Besides, even if you can’t sell anything, don’t you still have me?”
“I’ll make sure you and our daughter never go hungry.”
Tang Chen currently earned thirty-eight yuan a month as a team leader.
Many people envied him.
He had also saved quite a bit of money over the years.
Even if Su Yu failed, they could afford it.
Seeing how firmly he supported her, the heavy stone in Su Yu’s heart finally lifted.
As long as Tang Chen supported her, nothing else mattered.
Early the next morning, Tang Chen and Su Yu pushed a handcart loaded with fresh vegetables.
Drops of dew still clung to the leaves.
“I need to go to the production team soon.”
“It’s okay if nobody buys anything.”
“You still have me.”
“I’ll come help you push the cart tonight.”
He didn’t ask where the vegetables came from.
He didn’t question her source.
He trusted her completely.
Watching his departing figure, Su Yu wondered how she had been lucky enough to marry a man like him.
The morning market was relatively quiet that day.
Some people were selling soy sauce and MSG.
Others sold soap, combs, and various household items.
Su Yu pushed her cart to an empty spot and lifted the oilcloth covering it.
Fresh, tender vegetable stalks were immediately revealed.
A middle-aged woman wearing a headscarf walked over carrying a basket.
“How much is the vegetables per jin?”
Hearing the question, Su Yu quickly stood up and introduced her prices.
“Chinese cabbage is fifteen cents per jin.”
“Potatoes are twenty cents per jin.”
“If you buy more, I can throw in a little extra.”
Most vendors sold cabbage for twenty cents a jin.
The woman looked at Su Yu, and a calculating gleam appeared in her eyes.
“Let me take a look first.”
Holding her basket in one hand, she began picking through the vegetables with the other.
Her face was full of disdain.
“Miss, these vegetables aren’t that fresh, are they?”
“Look, this cabbage is already rotten.”
Su Yu watched helplessly as the woman tore off one perfectly fresh cabbage leaf after another.
Soon, a pile of leaves lay beside the cart, leaving only the cabbage hearts intact.
“Look how much is spoiled.”
“Lower the price a bit.”
“If you make it cheaper, I’ll take the rotten leaves too.”
Her very first day of business, and she had already encountered someone trying to take advantage of her.
Su Yu simply smiled.
“Which part is rotten?”
“Point it out.”
These cabbages had come directly from the space.
Forget rot—they didn’t even have a single wormhole.
Their shelf life was far longer than ordinary vegetables.
The woman stammered for a long time but couldn’t give an answer.
At that moment, another customer stepped forward.
She grabbed the cabbage and tossed it back onto the cart.
“Such good cabbage for fifteen cents a jin?”
“Miss, give me one jin.”
The older woman immediately pulled fifteen cents out of her purse and glared fiercely at the troublemaker.
“If you don’t have money, don’t buy anything.”
“You’re only trying to bully this young girl because she’s inexperienced.”
Her tone was sharp and unforgiving.
The troublesome woman’s face alternated between red and pale.
She stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do.
After receiving her cabbage, the older woman still seemed dissatisfied.
She spat at the other woman’s shoe.
“You really have too much free time.”
After rolling her eyes, she turned and left.
The troublemaker’s face flushed bright red from embarrassment.
Seeing all this, Su Yu said nothing.
After all, she hadn’t suffered any losses.
“Are you buying or not?”
“If not, please move aside. Other people are waiting.”
Because of the commotion, quite a crowd had gathered.
Many curious onlookers had noticed the vegetables on her cart.
Soon, people began lining up behind her.
After taking a look at the vegetables, the troublesome woman suddenly covered her face and ran away.
Some people pointed at her while discussing what had happened.
“There are always people like that.”
“Boss, you should be more careful next time.”
Looking at all these kind-hearted customers, Su Yu felt warmth spread through her heart.
By noon, every single vegetable on her cart had been sold out.
Most people had already gone home for lunch.
Tang Chen still hadn’t arrived.
So Su Yu sat where she was and began counting the money she had earned that morning.