Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Selling River Snails

“Mom, he said we were cheating people? We can’t let him go until he explains himself clearly,” Xuexue held tightly onto the old man’s sleeve and refused to let go.

Due to the old man’s outbursts, nobody dared to buy her river snails, which she would definitely have to take back home; Xuexue didn’t want her efforts to be in vain, insisting on a clear explanation.

Today was market day, the streets were bustling with people, spectators grew more numerous, clogging up the entire street, everyone whispering and pointing fingers at Xuexue’s stall.

Having never faced such public embarrassment, Madam Xie’s face turned crimson with shame, her head hung low, wishing she could burrow into the ground and bury herself so no one could see her,

Having been a Crown Princess Consort in her former life, Xuexue had seen grand events, and such a small scene didn’t affect her; she still clung tightly to the old man’s sleeve, not letting him leave.

Angered by Xuexue’s persistent attitude, the old man said, “You little troublemaker, you’re being unreasonable. Didn’t I just say that these river snails can’t be eaten?”

“What you said wasn’t just that they can’t be eaten, you said I was cheating people,” Xuexue pouted, looking extremely annoyed.

“Oh dear! Little girl, I guess I’m afraid of you, I misspoke, alright? Would you let me go now?” the old man tried to pull away, but his sleeve remained firmly in Xuexue’s grasp, a look of helplessness on his face.

“Then explain to everyone exactly what you said wrong,”

“We Nong family people all know, these river snails are gritty and have an earthy taste, they’re inedible, I shouldn’t have said you were cheating people,” the old man said, his tone still quite reluctant.

At this moment, an auntie selling jewelry and eating river snails on the side finally understood the cause of the dispute.

“Sir, you misunderstood, really misunderstood, these river snails have neither sand nor an earthy taste; they’re delicious. Look, I’ve almost finished eating mine, so yummy,” the auntie walked over, holding out the remaining river snails to the old man to show him: “Don’t believe me, try one yourself, sir.”

The old man glared at the auntie skeptically: “Old man here has eaten more salt than you have eaten rice; don’t think you can fool me.”

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“Oh dear! Fooling or not, just have a taste and you’ll know, right? Making such a fuss over a small matter isn’t good, it also delays your important affairs, doesn’t it,” said the auntie, who was experienced in market days and said it all with a smiling face.

Mulling it over, the old man thought he might as well. It was rare for him to catch the market day, and he couldn’t allow trivial matters to delay his important affairs, he casually picked up a river snail and popped it into his mouth.

“Hmm!”

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and after licking the juice off his fingers, he said, “These river snails are actually quite tasty.”

“See? Didn’t I tell you I wasn’t cheating?” Xuexue called out loudly, letting more people know, encouraging them to come and try a taste.

“No, no, I wronged you, young lady,” the old man’s demeanor transformed from irritated to apologetic, repeatedly saying so.

Only then did Xuexue release her grip on his sleeve, saying, “Next time, be more careful with your words about things you haven’t tried; saying they are not tasty like that could hurt someone’s business.”

“Not anymore, that won’t happen again.”

“Then off you go, don’t hold up my business,” Xuexue placed the bowl she was holding in front of the onlooking crowd, saying, “Everyone can rest assured and have a taste; my river snails are guaranteed to be both cheap and delicious.”

Seeing that the old man, who had just argued with Xuexue, admitted they were tasty, the crowd became eager to try.