After hearing this, none of them argued any further. The sugar really was expensive, and looking at the two adorable children beside her, they couldn’t help but feel a little sympathy.
One of the women said,
“Give me half a jin, then.”
“Alright!”
Xu Anyan quickly weighed out half a jin and wrapped it in oil paper before handing it over.
The woman paid five copper coins and took the sugar-coated hawthorns.
The child beside her tugged at her sleeve and urged,
“Grandma, hurry, I want to eat!”
Seeing this, the other people also became interested.
“Give me half a jin too.”
“I’ll take a jin.”
“Then I’ll have half a jin as well.”
In no time, Xu Anyan sold nearly three jin.
As she counted the copper coins in her hand, she couldn’t stop smiling.
Her business had officially begun!
The two little boys were even happier.
“Mother sold some!”
“Mother made money!”
The brothers jumped around excitedly.
Xu Anyan rubbed their little heads.
“That’s right. Once Mother earns money, I’ll buy delicious food for you.”
The two boys’ eyes immediately lit up.
“Really?”
“Really?”
“Of course.”
The two little ones instantly became even more energetic.
They stood beside the stall and shouted with all their might,
“Selling sugar-coated hawthorns! Sweet and sour and delicious!”
“Free tasting! Buy only if you like it!”
The childish voices attracted even more passersby.
Many people came over out of curiosity.
Some had never seen such a snack before, while others simply found the two children adorable and came to take a look.
A middle-aged man picked up a sample piece and tasted it.
After chewing a few times, his eyes brightened.
“This tastes pretty good.”
A young woman beside him nodded as well.
“It’s sweet and sour. Quite appetizing.”
Xu Anyan quickly seized the opportunity.
“This snack is called sugar-coated hawthorns. It’s especially good for stimulating the appetite and aiding digestion. Children and adults alike enjoy it.”
The young woman glanced at her child.
“Then give me a jin.”
“Alright.”
Xu Anyan happily wrapped up another package.
As the crowd slowly gathered, business became increasingly lively.
The basket that had seemed so full earlier was gradually becoming emptier.
Dabao and Xiaobao stood by the side, staring at the basket with sparkling eyes.
Every time someone bought some, the two brothers quietly counted.
“One package…”
“Two packages…”
“Three packages…”
The more they counted, the happier they became.
Xiaobao even secretly asked,
“Mother, if we sell all of it, can we buy meat?”
Xu Anyan couldn’t help but laugh.
“This little glutton only thinks about food.”
Xiaobao grinned sheepishly.
“Meat is delicious.”
Dabao nodded seriously.
“Meat is very delicious.”
Looking at the two children, Xu Anyan felt both amused and helpless.
But deep down, she was also filled with hope.
As long as the sugar-coated hawthorns sold well, life would surely get better and better. And perhaps, before long, she would truly be able to support this little family with her own hands.