Chapter 122: Forgot her treasure
“No way, Boss Su used to co every day. He must have overslept, let’s wait a bit longer.”
“Old Wang, didn’t you say there was a big boss here who wanted antiques in exchange for rice? Where is this person? I’ve pushed back a few jobs today. You didn’t fool , did you?” Old Wang’s old pal, after being introduced by Old Wang, waited for quite a while and still had not seen Su Yinhe, casting a skeptical look at Old Wang.
“How could that be? I wouldn’t fool anyone, especially not you, given our relationship… I don’t know what happened either. He must just be late.” Old Wang tried hard to placate his pal’s feelings.
He sold so goods and was carrying rice ho.
Thinking that he was going to have better days eating rice, he couldn’t leave his brothers behind.
Knowing that his pal had so antiques at ho, he ntioned Su Yinhe to him.
His pal trusted him deeply, so upon hearing this, he imdiately pushed aside his jobs for the day and brought all the antiques from his ho.
At first, Old Wang’s pal believed him, but the continued absence of Su Yinhe, coupled with various speculations by others waiting alongside them, shook his faith.
Old Wang also had firm belief in Su Yinhe’s return initially, but as ti passed, he beca less sure.
Boss Su used to set up a stall here, exchanging items with everyone, but he never pledged to stay here forever.
He hadn’t shown up for so long, he might have really left.
A pang of fear struck Old Wang’s heart, the more he thought about it, the more panicked he beca.
“Old Song, ah, Boss Su… Sorry. She may really not co back. I held you up. Co eat at my house tonight, it’s my way of apologizing.”
At first, Old Song was just grumbling, but upon hearing Old Wang’s words, he beca displeased.
“What apology? I decided to co here myself, you didn’t force . You thought of because of the opportunity, I should thank you for that. Let’s wait a bit more.” Old Song’s temper flared, insisting on waiting.
“Ah… what if…” Old Wang was a bit conflicted.
“No worries, I’ve already postponed everything, and going back now isn’t convenient either. My house still has so food, missing a day won’t hurt much.” Old Song patted his shoulder.
Old Song was adamant about waiting.
But the others didn’t have such patience; after waiting for several hours without seeing anyone, they concluded Su Yinhe wouldn’t co today and left with the goods they had brought.
Initially at the back of the line, Old Wang and Old Song moved to the front as many people had left.
Then, as if fortune favored the patient, as they just settled in, Su Yinhe, long overdue, finally arrived.
Breathing heavily, Su Yinhe had slept through the morning, and upon waking, her mind had cleared, and she rembered what she had forgotten.
Her treasure.
“Boss Su, you finally made it.” Seeing Su Yinhe, Old Wang rembered his place in line and imdiately bead with joy.
“Sorry for being late.” Su Yinhe quickly pulled out her stool, took several breaths to catch her breath, then resud collecting items.
Those who were about to leave instantly stopped, returned, and continued to queue.
Then so of those who were initially at the front found themselves suddenly at the back.
They had just left when Su Yinhe arrived.
Such regret.
Why didn’t they wait just a few more minutes?
Those who were now at the back sighed and regretted moving backwards.
However, they only dared to regret inwardly, not daring to bla Su Yinhe for being late.
Su Yinhe was now their lifeline; seeing her, they could not harbor any resentnt.
Was it just an extra wait for a morning?
To wait a morning, to exchange so worthless junk for several months’ worth of food for a family, was worth it.
What they could earn in one morning previously wouldn’t even suffice for one al.
Just an extra morning’s wait, after all.
It was soon Old Wang’s turn, and unlike him who hadn’t brought much, Old Song had brought so items.
While Su Yinhe was looking, Old Wang spoke in their favor.
“Boss Su, take a look, these are all fine items. My old buddy used to be from a wealthy family, and the old man in his family loved to collect antiques. All good stuff,” Old Wang put in extra effort.
He felt he had also done business with Su Yinhe and she knew him, so he could say a few extra words in their favor.
Old Song had said that if they really managed to trade, he would get a reward for it.
Although it was not much, it could earn them a al.
They still had children at ho, hungry and waiting.
“Mm. I’ll give a bit extra,” she had actually given more to the first few as well.
Mainly because she herself had irregular habits which made people wait in line all morning. Since they hadn’t left yet, she felt they were sincerely doing business with her.
Giving a bit extra, after all, wouldn’t be a loss to her.
At the end when handing out the rice, Su Yinhe indeed gave more.
The items Old Song had brought were traded for two large bags of rice, and Su Yinhe added a small vacuum-packed bag of rice.
Old Wang helped Old Song carry them back ho, and that extra small bag of rice went to Old Wang.
Holding the newly acquired rice, Old Wang was delighted; it was three tis more than he had expected.
Boss Su sure was generous.
Su Yinhe had arrived late but today she was exceptionally generous, giving them an extra small bag of rice.
Though it was a small pack, it could last several als.
People who were initially a bit displeased instantly cheered up.
Waiting half a day for a small pack of rice.
It was worth it!
As for those who thought Su Yinhe wouldn’t co and had left early with their goods, when they found out Su Yinhe had arrived, they quickly ran back.
Then they found that they had returned too late and the line was very long.
Keep in mind, they had co early in the morning to queue and were initially at the very front, but now they could only be at the very end. They deeply regretted it.
How could they not have held on a little longer?
If they had, they might already have traded for rice and taken it ho.
It was their own impatience to bla.
Besides blaming themselves, they also blad their friends and family. They wondered why their peers had followed rumors that Su Yinhe wouldn’t co, urging them to go ho early and not wait.
Suddenly, the entire line was in disarray.
However, it was only chaotic at the back; once they moved to the front, everyone tacitly stopped talking.
They feared disturbing Su Yinhe, as her getting annoyed might lead to her refusing their items, and they would fail to get any food.
Su Yinhe had collected “trash”… ah no, jewelry and antiques all afternoon. Her wrist was sore, but her heart was joyful.
This must be what suffering yet enjoying feels like.
Those who had traded with Su Yinhe, carrying bags of rice on their backs, were also very happy.
The market had entirely turned into Su Yinhe’s personal market.
Those who used to set up stalls didn’t bother anymore; instead, they went ho to look for jewelry and antiques, as they couldn’t earn as much in a month at their stalls as a few cookies.
But finding so jewelry or antiques could an food for several months.
Su Yinhe was thrilled with her business dealings, and the officials of Sun Base also noticed that the frequency of fights and brawls in the base had significantly decreased.
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