ebookland Chapter 232 The gap between rich and poor
Chapter 232 The gap between rich and poor
This little brat is fat and dark because of all the food he eats.
Like a newborn wild boar, so ugly and cute.
After Jiang Fubao finished speaking, he pinched his chubby face.
Yu Shikang stared at her with round eyes in confusion.
Their eyes met, and the next second, Yu Shikang burst into tears.
Jiang Fubao, who had done something bad, quickly let go of his hand and slipped to the front of the shop.
"Fubao, don't run around. Uncle is very busy now and can't watch you. Just play in the shop and don't go out. Do you hear me?"
When Jiang Dahe saw his niece coming from the backyard, he took the order for the customer while giving instructions to his niece.
"Well, I know, uncle. I will be good and definitely not run around."
Anyway, she won't go back to the backyard.
That black cow-dung-looking guy has a really loud voice.
When she cried, it sounded like thunder.
Her ears couldn't bear it.
After Jiang Fubao finished speaking, she took out the handkerchief her mother had tied around her waist and used it to wipe the dust off the threshold.
Then he sat down on it.
She was small, leaning to the far right, and did not hinder guests from entering or leaving.
According to the rules, one cannot step on or sit on the threshold.
But she is the beloved Jiang Fubao.
Even if she sat at the table, no one would say anything to her.
Sure enough, Jiang Dahe saw his niece sitting obediently at the door and didn't think anything was wrong at all. He felt relieved and continued to listen to the guests.
"Don't fight with me, I picked it up first--"
"There are so many vegetable leaves. I have a plan for today's lunch."
"Mom, let's pick it up quickly."
The sound of scrambling at the door attracted Jiang Fubao's attention.
She looked at the place where the people had just hit Bai Qianshan with things.
There were many broken eggs, a lot of vegetable leaves, mushy radishes, and cucumbers broken into several pieces.
This kind of dish is just something rich people use to vent their anger by throwing it at others.
But it is a rare feast for the poor people in the town.
They are not even as good as those who live in the village.
After all, the villagers have land and the mountains to rely on, so they will never starve to death.
The poor people in the town can only make money by doing odd jobs such as washing clothes and dishes.
The situation was bad, there was no work to be found, and it was common to have only one meal a day.
That's why they get so excited when they see these dishes.
Broken eggs are the most popular, with egg white and yolk still remaining in the eggshell. The second most popular are cucumbers that have been broken into several pieces, which can be eaten after washing. The last are the vegetable leaves.
Even the radishes that were trampled to pieces.
Someone is grabbing them all.
Some people even lay on the ground, trying to scoop up the egg yolk that was covered in mud.
Unfortunately, she failed.
If the egg yolk wasn't so dirty, Jiang Fubao doubted that she would lick it clean.
There was nothing left until the area at the door.
These people left.
Jiang Fubao felt a little uncomfortable.
If she hadn't traveled through time, would the original owner's family be similar to these people?
If it doesn't rain, everything will wither and die.
I'm afraid it will be even worse.
It is said that in ancient times, when there was a famine, people would exchange their own children for food. Little girls like her, who were spoiled by their family and had a chubby body, were the most popular among those people.
Jiang Fubao didn't dare to think too much about it.
She prayed silently to the sky.
I hope it rains soon.
Rain more and rain harder to fill the dry land with enough water.
At this moment, Jiang Fubao realized that the gap between the rich and the poor was even greater not only in modern times, but also in ancient times.
Just like the customers who come to their shop to eat, basically all of them are dressed in brocade and silk.
After all, food costs dozens or even hundreds of coins, and few ordinary people can afford it every day.
Times were bad, and odd jobs in town only paid six or seven cents a day.
In her shop, you can only buy two bowls of mung bean soup.
Lianshan Town is still a relatively poor town.
If it were the more affluent Jiangnan, would the gap be even greater?
Jiang Fubao suddenly wanted to grow up quickly.
She wanted to tour the entire continent.
"Go away, you can't afford the things here, don't join the crowd. If you want to drink mung bean soup, go to the stalls, it's only one cent there, why are you queuing here?"
Just when Jiang Fubao was lost in thought, the crowd in the queue on his left suddenly started to make a commotion.
It turned out to be an old man wearing patched linen clothes, who was at the first in line. The man behind him thought he was in the way and wanted to drive him away.
After all, Jiang’s snack shop is delivering meat skewers today.
But since they are not short of money, it is impossible for them to just drink a cup of mung bean soup.
There are very few people who come to take advantage.
Many poor people, on the contrary, care more about their reputation.
The few people who wanted to take advantage were embarrassed to stand next to these gorgeously dressed people.
Only this old man stands out.
Jiang Fubao looked carefully and found that the person causing trouble was actually a regular customer.
He was Manager Liu who ran a grain shop in Caishi Street.
"Grandpa, it's your turn now, please go in quickly. Uncle Liu, you can't do this. Everyone has the right to come to our shop to buy things, no matter if he has money or not. Since grandma said that no matter what you buy today, you will get two skewers of meat for free, even if this old man only buys mung bean soup, we will give him skewers of meat.
So Uncle Liu, you can’t bully the old man. You are all customers of our shop and are equal. We must respect our elders and take care of the elderly. This is what my second brother taught me. He is studying in the school and will be a scholar in the future~"
Jiang Fubao stood in front of the old man.
She raised her head and spoke to the troublemaker, Shopkeeper Liu.
Shopkeeper Liu is an old customer, and Jiang Fubao will not offend him, but she also can't stand the way these rich people don't treat the poor as human beings.
She is only three years old.
Children don’t understand the rules.
So even if she taught the person in front of him a lesson, that person would not be too embarrassed to get angry with a child.
Halfway through her speech, she even brought out her second brother to take the blame. After all, what could a child understand?
Someone must have taught me that.
really.
As Jiang Fubao finished speaking.
The shopkeeper Liu's face turned red, and he seemed to be extremely ashamed.
"Uncle was wrong. I will correct it. Please go first, old man. It was hot just now and I was very upset. I said it without thinking. I am really sorry. So, the mung bean soup you ordered will be charged to me as an apology."
Liu Yanzhi also worked his way up from the bottom.
Fifteen years ago, he was still digging for food in the fields.
Later, he worked as a waiter, did odd jobs, and set up a stall. He finally saved some money and opened a grain shop.
It has been developing till now.
He has moved from the village to the town.
Not only that, he also owned three grain stores in other counties.
After making money, he felt inflated.
Even though he also came from a poor family, he looked down on his former self.
Jiang Fubao's words woke him up.
He was immediately filled with shame.
"No, no, I have money. I brought money with me. Little girl, I want to buy a cup of mung bean soup and take it back for my grandchildren. They are waiting for me to go home. I won't sit down. I am very dirty. Just take it with you."