Tycoon: I can see the goddess's wish list novel Chapter 571

Chapter 571: 569, Has Bai Ningbing’s mentality changed?

After getting out of the car, Luofeng once again took Bai Ningbing’s hand. Their fingers intertwined, just like any other young couple, as they strolled down this old street. It was as if they had traveled through time, back to a bygone era. This place was not a commercial street; it was quite small, and the buildings were all more than a decade or two old. Small restaurants wafted the aroma of stir-fried meat, and older men and women sat at their doorsteps playing cards and chatting. The air was filled with the noisy sounds of people, and various street vendors hopefully watched the passing pedestrians, trying to figure out if they were potential customers.

"Luofeng, look," Bai Ningbing gestured.

Luofeng looked in the direction Bai Ningbing was pointing.

"Is it that old lady selling mulberries?" Bai Ningbing had a very good memory and recognized the lady immediately.

The old lady who sold mulberries did not have any for sale today. After all, it was winter. Today, her goods were a basket full of radishes and cabbages.

Luofeng glanced at her and saw that her business wasn’t going well; the basket was still full, without any discernible decrease. But the old lady still looked hopefully at the passersby, unlike the young vendors who would be glued to their mobile phones. Even in the cold wind, she persevered.

"Luofeng, it looks like she hasn’t sold anything?" Bai Ningbing asked.

Luofeng didn’t answer immediately. He walked with Bai Ningbing toward a scallion pancake shop.

"Baby, would you like one?"

"Mmm, it smells really good!" Bai Ningbing nodded.

Luofeng then bought two scallion pancakes, one for each of them.

As the shop owner was packing the pancakes into bags, Luofeng asked, "Sir, may I ask about the old lady selling cabbages and radishes over there? What’s her situation?"

"Oh, her? I heard she’s a widow from East Village. Some also say she has sons and daughters, but the specifics are unclear," the shop owner said. Although the shop owner didn’t know the old lady personally, she often came here to sell things, so he naturally knew a bit about her. "It’s really tragic. She carries those cabbages over every day and doesn’t sell much. It’s mostly the nearby neighbors being kind and buying a little to help!"

"But if she really has children and it’s still like this? That’s the real tragedy, right?" the middle-aged shop owner remarked with emotion.

Bai Ningbing approached the old lady. "Granny, do you remember me?"

"I do. You’re the young lady who bought five boxes of mulberries from me, right?"

The old lady was getting on in years, but Bai Ningbing was such a beautiful and kind person that, of course, she was memorable.

So, being beautiful comes with its advantages? Bai Ningbing thought.

"Granny, it’s so late. Why haven’t you gone home yet?" Bai Ningbing continued.

"I’ll wait a little longer to see if any workers coming off their shift want to buy some cabbages and radishes," the old lady replied. "After I sell these, I can go to the city this spring and buy a new set of clothes for my grandson."

"Young lady, your clothes are quite nice. They must have cost a hundred or two, right?"

"..." Bai Ningbing was at a loss for words; her outfit was from Gucci, costing eight or nine thousand.

"Only eighty-five bucks, not as expensive as a hundred or two," Luofeng replied. "Granny, how old is your grandson now?"

"He’ll be ten soon. He’s so mischievous!" the old lady said with a smile.

"Young man, you’re really lucky. This young lady is truly beautiful," the old lady commented.

"I think I’m lucky too. By the way, how much are the radishes and cabbages per half kilogram?" Luofeng asked.

But in reality? The wear and tear and fuel costs to drive the Lamborghini over would probably be worth more than these cabbages. So, was this being frugal or not?

Bai Ningbing quickly sat in the co-pilot seat, looking a bit downcast. The old lady’s situation had clearly affected her.

Especially when the old lady asked about the price of her clothes, she felt terribly stifled. After all, in the old lady’s eyes, clothes costing a hundred or two hundred yuan were already a luxury, but in reality, her outfit cost seven or eight thousand!

"Baby, did you know? Actually, the old lady is quite happy!" Luofeng said.

"Huh?" Bai Ningbing was puzzled.

"Firstly, the old lady earns money through her own labor, and she’s content with that. ’If you are not a fish, how can you know the happiness of a fish?’"

"Plus, she has a goal: working hard to earn money to buy clothes for her grandson. Many young people lost in the city don’t have such a clear goal, often because their aspirations are too difficult to achieve."

"Striving for a goal makes her life feel fulfilling!"

Bai Ningbing nodded. "Yes, people fear having no goal, and they fear even more having a goal they can never achieve in their lifetime."

"So, compared to many young men and women in this bustling world and in the cities, she’s already very fortunate." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Bai Ningbing seemed to understand Luofeng’s words.

She also knew this world was hard. After graduating from university, just finding a job was a feat, let alone aspiring to make a name for oneself. Looking down on those driving a BBA worth a few hundred thousand? That was already the peak for an average person. So, having such a wonderful boyfriend like Luofeng... Bai Ningbing understood at this moment that she should cherish him.

"Alright, don’t be unhappy. Come here and let your husband give you a kiss." Luofeng smirked, wrapping his arms around her slender waist.

She rolled her eyes at Luofeng but still leaned in.