Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Chapter 080 Late! (One more) (1/2)

Chapter 80: Chapter 080 Late! (One more)

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“How lucky of you, old lady, to come today when there’s still some left. How much do you want? I’ll cut it for you,” Zhuang Qingning said with a smile.

“Amitabha, finally, I can buy some.” The aged woman pulled up the corners of her mouth, revealing her only remaining tooth. “Any amount will do. Just one pound of tofu, I suppose. I’m the only old lady left at home, so I can’t eat much…”

“Speaking of which, this morning, the uncle next door gave me some spinach. When I get home, I’ll stew some spinach, tofu, and glass noodles. Not only for lunch, I figure, but there should also be enough for dinner.”

“As you age, you eat less and less. If you eat more, your stomach easily gets bloated, which is uncomfortable…”

Just like before, the old lady was muttering and saying some nonsensical things.

Zhuang Qingning had worked as a volunteer in a nursing home in her previous life, so she understood the situation when such lonely old people saw people and were eager to talk. She didn’t interrupt the old lady, just listened quietly, occasionally nodding and smiling, being a very qualified listener.

The old lady, speaking so much, started laughing, even slapped her forehead. “Look at me, I forgot what I was supposed to do when I started talking. Could you cut me a pound of tofu?”

Zhuang Qingning quickly cut the tofu and picked up the steelyard. After weighing, she said, “A pound and a half, so just take one coin, please. There isn’t much tofu left at the end, so if I sells it out earlier, I can close the stall earlier.”

“Then this old lady thanks you.” The old lady grinned, took the tofu, put it into her bamboo basket, and carefully took out a neatly folded handkerchief from her bosom. She unfolded it layer by layer, took out a coin, and handed it to Zhuang Qingning. “Here you are.”

“Alright, I’ve taken your coin. Take care.”

“Don’t worry, dear. I don’t live far, I’ll walk slowly, it’s okay,” the old lady picked up the bamboo basket and stepped forward.

However, she had just taken two steps when she let out an “ow” and fell to the ground. The bamboo basket in her hand also fell to the ground, and two potatoes rolled out from the basket, stopping next to Zhuang Qingning’s feet. “Are you alright?” Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui rushed to help the old lady up.

“It’s alright, I seem to have sprained my ankle,” the old lady patted the dust off her body and stood up, reaching for the bamboo basket.

She said it was ok, but looking at her frowning and not daring to put force onto her left foot, it didn’t seem like it was alright.

Zhuang Qingsui picked up the potatoes and put them back into the bamboo basket. “Are you really alright?”

“It’s fine, it’s fine…” The old woman limped a few steps. “See, it’s fine, you go on. My house is not far away, just inside this alley, just a few steps away.”

“You guys go on with your work…”

“How about this,” Zhuang Qingning said. “Since you said your house is not far, I’ll help you carry the basket and see you home.”

“This…” The old lady hesitated for a moment and said, “Alright, then I’ll trouble you, young lady.”

“You’re too polite.” Zhuang Qingning responded with a smile, then told Zhuang Qingsui, “You watch the stall here for a while, I’ll be back soon. If I’m not back when all the tofu is sold, wait a little while for me. If anything happens, go to Fushun Tower to find Uncle Zhang or Brother Rong.”

“Okay, sister, don’t worry.” Zhuang Qingsui nodded vigorously.

She couldn’t help her sister much, but she thought she was pretty good at this kind of thing.

Zhuang Qingsui was also very adept at selling tofu, and since the stall was diagonally across from Fushun Tower, it was broad daylight and there were people coming and going on the street. She would be back soon, and there should be no problem with the tofu stall.

Zhuang Qingning replied with a “Hmm”, picked up the bamboo basket, and assisted the old lady. “Let me take you home.”

“Good girl, thank you so much.” The old lady’s face was full of smiles, and she was escorted by Zhuang Qingning into the alley.