Chapter 117 - What’s Wrong with People?
Chapter 117: What’s Wrong with People?
Translator: Lonelytree
After Xiao Lingyu dropped the tomatoes and cucumbers off with her brother, she returned to her rental home.
As she leaned on the bed to rest, she could not help but feel a sense of fear and uneasiness.
She should thank the video in the alley for clearing her name. She should also thank the heavens that the other cameras were broken. Otherwise, she would have a lot of explaining to do. She was thankful that most people didn’t have cellphones yet, or else she would be internet famous already. It would bring her family a lot of trouble.
As Xiao Lingyu lay there, she remembered that the last time this happened was when she was helping the police with the human trafficking gang. She was way too fast for a normal human. She remembered the shocked and confused gaze of the officer who saw her.
She remembered how hesitant Jiang Tao was when they were together that morning. He must have been meaning to ask her about her superhuman speed.
Xiao Lingyu wanted to know too. She thought about it, and the only reason she could think of was the spring water. That had to be it.
Drinking and bathing in the spring helped cleanse her body. Her body achieved higher innate potential. It was light and lithe. It explained why she was running and moving so fast.
She had to be careful of this in the future. She escaped being noticed this time, but it didn’t mean she’d be safe forever.
Xiao Lingyu knew as more strange things happened around her, people would get more suspicious. Therefore, she had to be more careful. If the farming space were exposed, at worst, she would hand over the jade pendant. However, if the government wanted to capture her for research, then it would be an irrevocable tragedy.
Xiao Lingyu breathed out heavily, swearing to be more cautious. Wrapped in concern, she slowly lowered into sleep.
Early the following day, Xiao Lingyu woke up to welcome the new day. She glanced at the time. It was 5.30 am. After some cleaning up, she materialized the crops from the farming space.
According to her estimation, Grandma Song and Grandma Li would be coming over soon.
Sure enough, Grandma Song and Grandma Li arrived a little after 6 am.
“Yu ‘Er, Yu ‘Er!” The two grandmothers stopped outside the gate and shouted for Xiao Lingyu. Xiao Lingyu opened the gate with a smile and greeted them, “Good morning, Grandma Song, Grandma Li!”
“Good morning!” The two grandmothers replied with a smile.
Xiao Lingyu asked with a smile, “What would you be getting today?”
Grandma Song praised, “All your produce is delicious. I only boiled them, but my kids and grandkids were fighting over them!”
“Yes. After my eldest grandson had your vegetables, he became more energetic!” Grandma Li concurred. The two grannies grabbed the stuff they needed, paid, and left. They didn’t want to delay Xiao Lingyu. Just as the two grannies left, they ran into a young woman at the gate.
Yang Yan thought she was already very early, but someone was earlier than her.
“Grandmothers, you’re early! Are you here to buy vegetables too?” Yang Yan greeted them politely.
Grandma Song smiled, “Miss, are you also here to buy vegetables from Miss Xiao?”
“Yes, Grandma!” Yang Yan said with a smile, “My family loves her product so much.”
“Okay. You better go in then. We’ll be leaving!” Grandma Song nodded.
Yang Yan nodded in return. She walked through the gate and looked around, “Miss Xiao, this place is very nice, but it’s quite remote!”
Xiao Lingyu answered, “It’s because the rent here is cheap!”
Yang Yan didn’t believe that, but she didn’t press. She looked at the lovely vegetables and fruits on the tricycle. “They look perfect. I want to try all of them. This is too hard to choose. What to buy? What to buy?” Eventually, Yang Yan made her purchase, paid, and left.
After that, Xiao Lingyu rode her tricycle to the market. There was a group of people waiting at the same place as yesterday. As soon as they saw Xiao Lingyu, they immediately ran over.
“Miss, you’ve finally here! Do you know how early I got up to wait for you here? I was afraid that you’d be sold out when you arrived! If I didn’t go back with your vegetables or fruits, my son would have a fit!”
“It’s the same for me. My daughter-in-law just got pregnant. She can’t stomach anything. However, after I bought your vegetables yesterday, her appetite improved greatly. Yesterday night, she asked me to buy more from you. So here I am! Haha!”
“My husband told me the same thing!”
The customers surrounded Xiao Lingyu’s tricycle, sharing their experiences.
“Miss, how can your crops be so delicious?” The auntie with the pregnant daughter-in-law asked. Her daughter-in-law had just got pregnant, so she had to watch her diet. It was strange that her daughter-in-law couldn’t stomach anything but Xiao Lingyu’s crops. What was so special about them? And would they be harmful to the pregnancy?
Xiao Lingyu smiled, “Auntie, these vegetables and fruits are planted by a friend of mine from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He uses scientific methods to extract the essence from the highest quality varieties of crops. They are cultivated without any pesticide or pollution, and that’s why they taste so good.”
“Ah!” Everyone nodded with understanding. “They are cultivated using the most advanced scientific technology. No wonder they taste so pure.”
“Not only that, consuming these crops will be beneficial to the body and help lift the spirit!” Xiao Lingyu added.
“Now that you mention it, my father-in-law has been complaining about leg pain recently. It was unbearable. However, after having your vegetables yesterday, he felt much better. It stopped hurting so much. We saw him walking him the house with my mother-in-law this morning. We thought it was a miracle! So, it was your crops after all!”
Xiao Lingyu smiled but didn’t answer. She understood the importance of being humble.
“Yes, I have been suffering from a stomach bug for years. I would have stomach cramps whenever it was cold. However, after I had your tomatoes, it felt like there was a warm pack on my stomach. I’ve never felt better!”
The customers shared their experiences. They realized that Xiao Lingyu’s products could improve symptoms of slow illnesses. Everyone was intrigued. They wished they could buy everything on the tricycle and move them home.
Therefore, the customers bought more than they did yesterday. Some passers-by saw the group of people, and they stopped to look. When they saw the crowd fighting over vegetables, they were confused. When they heard people say the vegetables and fruits were delicious and beneficial to the body, they were suspicious. However, why would a vegetable vendor hire actors to praise their products? It made no sense.
Therefore, some were persuaded and joined the crowd to snatch the vegetables and fruits.
This was around 7 am, and many people had already woken up to go to the market. Xiao Lingyu parked at the street leading to the market. Seeing the crowd, many people stopped to check the commotion. As a result, the crowd grew even bigger.
Two-thirds of the vegetables were sold in less than an hour. Tomatoes were still the best-sellers. It was because they could be eaten raw. Children could bring them to school, adults could bring them to work, grandparents could enjoy them as fruits. Furthermore, the tomatoes were cheaper compared to the other products.
By the time Xiao Lingyu reached the market, she had no more tomatoes. There was already a group of people waiting for her. When they saw Xiao Lingyu’s tricycle, they gasped, “Miss, you don’t have tomatoes for sale today?”
Tomatoes had always enjoyed high popularity.
“They’re sold out!” Xiao Lingyu said with a smile.
“Sold out?”Someone said in surprise, “Miss, did you set up somewhere else before coming here?”
Xiao Lingyu pointed down the road. “I stopped under the trees down this road.”
“Oh, so that’s where you were! Will you come back tomorrow?”
“Yes!”
“Wonderful!”
Soon, the tricycle was empty.
“Miss, you’re sold out?” Some of the repeat customers groaned with disappointment when they arrived. “How can things get sold out so quickly? I already came earlier than yesterday!”
“I came earlier, and everything was already gone!”
“What can we do? My son won’t eat if he can’t pair them with Miss’ vegetables!” A young woman sighed sadly. Then, she saw an old gentleman walk past with a bag filled with vegetables. She immediately walked towards him and asked, “Sir, can you sell me some of your vegetables? My son won’t eat if he can’t have the vegetables!”
The elder hugged the bag close as if worried that it might be snatched away. “I’m sorry, but my family doesn’t have enough. I can’t sell them to you.” Then, the elder grabbed the bag and hurried away.
The young woman turned to a young man. “Brother, I will pay greatly for your vegetables. I need them, or my son won’t eat.”
The young man shook his head. “I’m sorry, but my wife is pregnant. She won’t eat without these vegetables too.”
The young woman was devastated. What was wrong with people these days? She wanted to give them money, but they didn’t want it.
She had no choice but to turn back to Xiao Lingyu. “Miss, do you have any leftovers? There’s really nothing left?”
Xiao Lingyu shook her head. “I’m sorry. Please come back early tomorrow.” Xiao Lingyu could conjure the vegetables out of thin air, but she couldn’t do it in public.
Eventually, the young woman gave up and left in despondency.