HCB Chapter 39 Playing Landlords in an Excavator
Chapter 39 Playing Landlords in an Excavator
"What's going on?" Xu Jianian was held tightly by Mu Qing.
"Ah, I'm sorry." Mu Qing's ears turned red after she let go.
When Xu Jianian opened his eyes, the sky seemed to have fallen. He first saw Shang Xu's mocking gaze, then saw the surrounding scenery rushing backward, and he found himself in the excavator's hook.
"Jianian, why aren't you smiling?" Shang Xu asked with ill intent.
"Get lost." Xu Jianian hugged her knees, looking completely withdrawn.
"Thank you, Xia Yu," Mu Qing said gratefully. Otherwise, with that broken bicycle, it would have been a long time before they reached town.
Xia Yu's hearty laughter came from above: "You're too kind, it was nothing."
How does Xia Yu manage to be both crazy and cool? I want to sit on that hook too, it looks so fun!
[Damn, we can only see the drone's perspective. I really want to see what expressions the trio in the hook have!]
[Let your imagination run wild; maybe those three are playing cards inside, who knows?]
At this moment, inside the hook:
Shang Xu calmly played his card: "A pair of threes."
Xu Jianian's face was brimming with arrogance, clearly proclaiming, "I'm the landlord!": "Two against two!"
Mu Qing patted her head, helplessly saying, "I can't afford it."
Shang Xu glanced at the few cards left in Xu Jianian's hand: "Pass."
"hey-hey."
Xu Jianian grinned mischievously and defiantly swiped the last three cards in his hand in front of them.
Just then, the excavator went over a bump, and Xu Jianian's hand trembled, causing two cards to fly out.
"Holy crap!" Xu Jianian's eyes widened.
One King was swept away by the wind, and another King landed on the card-playing screen, leaving him with only a Joker in his hand.
Mu Qing seized the opportunity: "An A."
Shang Xu, quick-witted and agile, said, "Your Majesty, you can't afford it, can you?"
"It wasn't me..." Xu Jianian's golden lion head started to explode.
Shang Xu covered his mouth, preventing him from uttering a string of profanities: "Put in the bet, a 6, and you win!"
The rock sugar pears arrived in town first, and after asking for directions, they drove directly to the market.
Li Yan originally intended to take Duan Xiaotang shopping, but he was criticized directly. In the footage, he followed behind Duan Xiaotang with a wronged look on his face after being scolded.
[Hahaha, got scolded by your wife, huh?]
[Why is Li Datou acting more and more like a pampered wife? Actors really should avoid variety shows to maintain their mystique. How am I supposed to look forward to Li Datou's next movie?]
[Look at the other shots! Luo Wei and Director Ma are watching the drama unfold, their smiles stretching from ear to ear. These two really love watching the fun and shipping couples.]
The market was bustling with activity, with stalls lining both sides of the street displaying a dazzling array of goods.
Duan Xiaotang quickly picked out a camouflage jacket for Li Yan, which looked like something he would wear for work.
[Tangtang prioritizes cost-effectiveness, making it clear who will control the family finances in the future.]
[Li Datou looks just as handsome in this! Oh my god, I'm buying it!]
"Oh my, this young man looks really handsome in this. You have such good taste, young lady. To be honest, my wholesale price is only fifty yuan. It's not unreasonable for me to make five yuan profit, is it? How about fifty-five yuan?" The aunt said, looking for a bag to pack the clothes.
Duan Xiaotang touched the fabric: "Auntie, it's not too much to let you earn five yuan, but the wholesale price of this dress is only twenty-five yuan, right? How about this, a fixed price of thirty-five yuan."
The aunt said with heartache, "It really won't work, child. How could I possibly lie to you? Where would you get twenty-five yuan a piece? Do you think shipping and stall fees are free?"
"Forty yuan? If that's not enough, we'll go to the next store. If it is, how about we buy another one?"
As she spoke, she tried to pull Li Yan away.
Li Yan was stunned by her effortless bargaining skills.
"Learn from this," Duan Xiaotang muttered softly.
"Are we really leaving?" Li Yan felt that their 440 yuan budget would be enough even if each person bought clothes worth about 100 yuan.
"What else?" Anyway, there are still so many stalls to look at, there's no need to waste time at this one.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't go, child! I'll sell it to you, but you have to buy one more item." Seeing the two figures about to disappear, the aunt quickly chased after them with brisk steps.
"Wow, that really works!" Li Yan exclaimed, looking like he had just learned something.
Now it was his turn to choose clothes for Duan Xiaotang. Looking at all the different kinds of women's clothing in front of him, Li Yan didn't know where to start.
"Honey, let me recommend something to you. How about this new Chinese-style long dress? It's perfect for your girlfriend; it's beautiful and will never go out of style." The aunt picked out a dress from the back.
The dress was light blue, but it was embroidered with mismatched peach-pink flowers, and the embroidery work looked very rough.
“Um…” Li Yan looked to Duan Xiaotang for help.
"How much?" he asked.
"It's not expensive at all, it's a very nice price, 152 yuan. It's also a very auspicious number. Your girlfriend is so beautiful, she looks like a star. Wearing this, she'll be a movie queen on the red carpet!" The aunt praised endlessly, shoving the QR code in Li Yan's face.
Upon hearing this exaggerated statement, Duan Xiaotang unconsciously scratched her shoes with her toes.
Auntie, open your eyes and look! She's a star, she's an award-winning actress!
[That auntie clearly doesn't follow celebrities; it's normal that she doesn't recognize any stars.]
[Do you think Li Datou will buy it? Tangtang isn't even helping him, hahaha]
Li Yan was completely captivated by the repeated use of "your girlfriend," and as he unlocked his phone to take off the ugly dress, he said, "Okay then..."
"Ahem." Duan Xiaotang spoke up at the crucial moment.
Li Yan paused, not daring to sweep.
"Auntie, 152 yuan is too expensive, can you round down one digit?"
Li Yan recalled Duan Xiaotang's actions and tried to imitate them.
Auntie was about to readily agree to 150 yuan, but before she could even open her mouth, Li Yan spoke up: "Let's remove the smallest digit, 1, so it'll be 52 yuan in total, okay? Add that 40 yuan, and it'll be 92 yuan in total, right?"
With a "ding," the code was scanned.
The aunt panicked: "No, no, child, who rounds down the price like that? I'll sell it to you for a maximum of one hundred and fifty yuan. Everyone else rounds down the zeros. What are you rounding down?"
"Okay, if you want to round it down, then it'll be fifteen yuan, right? Auntie, you're so kind. I'll scan your 55 yuan."
[It's my aunt's life that's being ruined, but this dress is so ugly, the embroidery is bad, and there are loose threads, yet she still made a good profit selling it for fifty-two yuan.]
Is Li Datou really stupid or just pretending? Hahaha, he's probably faking it, but he's faking it so convincingly!
My aunt was shocked. How could someone be so shameless? But with actor Li's handsome face, if you throw it away, just tell me the address and I'll go take a stroll over.
"Alright, Auntie, how about 48 yuan for this dress? Let's make it 88 yuan in total, so it'll be auspicious for everyone. I wish you booming business in the future. We have a few friends who want to buy clothes later, and I can recommend them to patronize your business." Duan Xiaotang calmed down and said something helpful to her aunt.
"Alright, alright, I guess I'm just unlucky!" The aunt quickly packed up the clothes and saw the people off, reminding them before she left to recommend their friends.
【Okay, okay, introduce other friends to come and take advantage of these deals. Once the three gluttonous musketeers come smelling the aroma, Auntie will see what the treacherous nature of the world really means.】
[I work in the clothing business. My aunt definitely made a profit, just not as much. The production crew blatantly set up cameras there. They'll definitely make up the difference for her afterwards, no doubt about it.]
[I know this auntie. She still has a few shops in town that are still collecting rent. She's setting up a stall here to experience life. This world really is a giant tomato novel, and I'm the only one working like a dog with a monthly salary of three thousand.]