Chapter 78: Chapter 78: A Bit Too Hardcore

Su Muyao thought that everyone may not have seen this kind of seed before and didn’t know how to eat it.

So Su Muyao picked up the seed and started cracking it with her teeth.

One by one, very quickly.

"Look, eat it like this, everyone can try it out."

"Or you can peel it with your hands, that’s fine too."

"Free sampling."

Su Muyao felt that novel foods that people don’t recognize should be offered for free sampling so they’d be willing to buy.

Also, when she first arrived at the market, she observed for a while and found that there weren’t many promotional strategies here, neither was there much competition.

At most, people were just calling out a few times.

Many simply sat quietly at their stalls waiting for people to come and ask, without speaking.

Hence, her free sampling was already considered a very good promotional method.

Upon hearing "free sampling," many people came to see.

"Really free to try?"

"Do we have to buy after trying?"

"That’s right, if we try your stuff, aren’t we obligated to buy?"

Su Muyao cheerfully explained, "Everyone can rest assured, free sampling means you can try it for free, if you find it tasty you can buy it, if not, it’s okay not to buy."

Despite the mark on half of Su Muyao’s face, her smile was genuine and warm, her words pleasing, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

Moreover, after tasting the seeds, everyone thought they were quite good and novel.

They were all ready to buy some.

Without any scales, Su Muyao used a large bowl to hold the seeds, selling one big bowl for five copper crystal coins.

"I’ll buy a bowl to let my wife try it."

"I’ll buy two pieces of brown sugar..."

"I’ll buy one piece of brown sugar and a bowl of seeds..."

After the free tasting, people didn’t feel there was any issue, besides, they thought the price wasn’t expensive.

Buying sugar pieces in stores isn’t this cheap.

Plus, the seeds were something they hadn’t seen before, and they tasted quite good. Eating one made them want more.

It’s a curious sensation, to buy some to let the family have a taste.

Most of these were people from Yunxiao City itself; their families were well-off, spending some copper crystal coins on purchases wasn’t significant to them.

They were willing to buy.

Su Muyao reached out to take the crystal coins from everyone, and began packing their purchases of brown sugar and seeds.

Wen Nanxi, Hua Linye, and Xiao Jihan all rushed to help.

"Wife, let us handle this!"

They seemed a bit helpless, as the wife was so focused on hosting everyone she seemed to overlook their presence.

Besides, when the wife smiled so brightly while talking to others, she was more enthusiastic than when speaking to them.

Actually, Su Muyao was so glad while promoting and earning money that she almost forgot about Wen Nanxi and the others.

"Alright then, you help me give the items to everyone."

She was responsible for collecting money, they were responsible for handing out the items.

After all, collecting money was something she had to do herself.

It’s not about distrust, it’s because it felt nice.

This was money she earned herself, not given by others.

She held it with a sense of justified safety.

The business of seeds and brown sugar was going well, but when Su Muyao promoted the Insect Repellent Bag and Hemostatic Medicine, people were skeptical.

"Can these really work well?"

"Exactly, it’s so expensive too!"

Upon hearing these words, Hua Linye’s temper couldn’t hold back, and he instantly got angry.

How could these people talk about the wife like that?

"Everyone should ask around, insect repellent and hemostatic medicine bags sold in medical halls cost a hundred copper crystal coins, my wife set the price at fifty copper crystal coins for a big bag, it’s already cheap."

Su Muyao hurriedly pulled Hua Linye to stop him from speaking further, worrying customers might be driven away.

Su Muyao smiled and said, "I have small packs for free trial here; everyone can take them home to try for free, if they’re effective, you can come back to buy."

Anyway, she would be here doing business whenever the mutual market was on.

Perhaps she would come to set up a stall every day.

That’s why offering free trials could lead them to buy if they find them effective.

Plus her pricing was cheap.

As the medicine was homemade from collected herbs, the cost was not high, selling at fifty copper crystal coins per bag was still profitable.

Someone still questioned, "You’re not doctors, these medicine bags better not be deceiving, may the free trial ones be good but the actual big packs ineffective."

Su Muyao wanted to explain with a smile, but the crowd couldn’t bear seeing her subjected to doubts and grievances.

Hua Linye grabbed a knife and cut his own arm open, "Let’s try a medicine bag on-site, then everyone will know its effect."

Su Muyao was stunned, not expecting Hua Linye to cut his arm without hesitation.

Seeing his arm bleeding profusely made her scalp tingle.

"Why...why did you do that!"

It’s just business, and he harmed himself.

"Wife, it’s fine, let’s show everyone the effect of the Hemostatic Medicine Bag."

Saying this, Hua Linye seemed unfazed by pain and took the Hemostatic Medicine Bag, applying it to his wound.

The customers gathered around the stall saw the bleeding wound gradually stop bleeding.

"Oh my, this Hemostatic Medicine Bag really works!"

"If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d hardly believe what I saw."

"So quick to stop bleeding!"

"It’s more effective than the medical hall’s bag; those don’t work this fast."

"Quick, quick, I’ll buy three bags; my brother was seriously injured from hunting a few days ago, his wound still oozes blood, better buy this for him."

"Yes, yes, I’ll buy one bag, no, two bags."

"I’ll try one bag at home too."

"Since this Hemostatic Medicine Bag works so well, the Insect Repellent Bag should too, I’ll buy one of each to use while going into the forest..."

Everyone’s enthusiasm for buying surged.

Su Muyao glanced at Hua Linye, no matter what, he indeed helped.

Hua Linye looking down noticed the wife’s gaze on him, suddenly felt praised, feeling useful.

This energized his whole body.

He could do more!

Wen Nanxi and Xiao Jihan looked at Hua Linye and sighed helplessly.

He could come up with that method.

Wife looking at him appeared differently.

While collecting money, Su Muyao also explained to everyone, "The Insect Repellent Bag doesn’t have to be used only in forests; keeping it by the bed at home can repel mosquitoes and prevent bites."

"This is great, there are still mosquitoes at night; my son’s arm got a bump last night, preventing bites means a restful night."

"I’ll buy four bags, one for each room in the house."

Su Muyao collected money, Wen Nanxi and Xiao Jihan helped deliver items.

With Hua Linye’s arm injured and still wanting to help, Su Muyao sternly glanced at him, "You’re not allowed to work today."

Hua Linye’s face changed, clueless, his foxy eyes pleading, "Wife?"

Su Muyao glanced at Wen Nanxi and Xiao Jihan seriously, "I intend to do business, but you mustn’t harm yourselves."

This reminded her of past memories of their mistreatment, making her uncomfortable inside.

Though grateful for Hua Linye’s help, such acts mustn’t be encouraged, or it fuels such behavior.