But this little brat, Koukou, seems to be deliberately going against us. After he started liking formula, he didn't seem to be that addicted to breast milk before. But after he found out that his mom wasn't breastfeeding him, he started acting up and demanding breast milk. Every time Qiao Wanqing held him, regardless of whether he was hungry or not, he would nudge Qiao Wanqing and ask for milk.
He won't drink it, he'll just hold the milk in his mouth and suck on it occasionally, but he mostly prefers formula.
"Are you just trying to make Mommy suffer, huh? You little rascal!"
Seeing that he was playing with his little feet while sucking on the milk but not actually sucking, Qiao Wanqing helplessly pinched his little face and said...
Knowing that her mother had scolded her, Koukou took a couple of perfunctory sucks and then stopped moving.
Qiao Wanqing was both amused and exasperated. "... You're quite shrewd!"
I don't know who he took after to be so wicked!
Grandma Qiao was crocheting hats. In her spare time, she would crochet hats, socks, and gloves to sell at the village market, and they sold quite well.
Seeing their expressions, she laughed and said, "Actually, when we weaned our children, we would put some ginger juice on the affected areas. The children would find it spicy and wouldn't dare to eat it after a few times."
Qiao Wanqing hadn't expected to do it this way. "Won't this cause psychological trauma to the child?"
Imagine a child wanting to drink milk, only to be met with a mouthful of something spicy – they'd probably question their existence!
"It's alright, everyone's kids go through this. Forcing them to sleep separately and not letting them have contact with their mothers is even worse. The kids cry for their mothers and sometimes it can last for several nights. That's really pitiful. If you try to break the habit like this, you won't be able to break it even after half a month."
Qiao Wanqing knew that things wouldn't work this way. Every time Koukou her and acted coquettishly, she would soften her heart and would not hesitate to give him milk or even nectar if he wanted it.
She nodded and said, "Then I'll give it a try."
So Qiao Wanqing got some ginger juice and applied it to her private parts, both sides. When he woke up from Koukou afternoon nap and acted out his baby wanting to drink his mother's milk again, Qiao Wanqing generously shoved her nipple into his mouth.
Then Koukou, as expected, he spat it out because of the spiciness.
The key point is that after he was exposed to the spiciness, he didn't cry. Instead, he stubbornly tried it twice more to make sure that his mother's milk was really spicy before he finally burst into tears.
Qiao Wanqing was amused by his behavior. Suppressing her laughter, she hugged and comforted him for a while without much sincerity. Then, Grandma Qiao prepared some formula and brought it over for him to drink.
He took the pacifier with a pitiful look in his Koukou, drank a few sips of his favorite fragrant milk, and then stopped crying and started smiling.
Qiao Wanqing tried the same method a few times, and sure enough, Koukou developed the idea that his mother's milk had suddenly become spicy and didn't taste good anymore. After a couple of days, he stopped nagging Qiao Wanqing for milk.
So don't worry if your little one is acting like a drama queen and can't be weaned; a spicy meal will do the trick.
Chapter 30: Back in the City
After the Lantern Festival, business at the agritainment business gradually declined. Fortunately, Qiao Wanqing was quick-witted and sold out all the vegetables in both gardens recently, while new vegetables were still growing.
In addition, schools will be reopening in a few days, which will allow for a significant increase in vegetable supplies.
Moreover, other businesses in Town saw that the farmhouse vegetables were selling well and attracting many customers, and they learned that Qiao Wanqing's vegetables were good. Some small restaurants also started buying vegetables from her, which increased Qiao Wanqing's customer base. Although the consumption was not large, it still managed to take a portion of the supply.
Therefore, she doesn't need to worry about the unsold vegetables for the time being.
"Demand is high again today?"
That day, Qiao Wanqing's second uncle, who had come to help, was pleasantly surprised to see that she had brought over a large amount of vegetables. Business had been rather slow these past few days, and the farmhouse restaurant couldn't even sell 10 jin (5 kg) of vegetables a day.
Since she didn't need many people on her end, and her second aunt also had family matters to attend to, her second uncle had been helping with the deliveries these past few days. He's a strong man, so Qiao Wanqing only needed to pick the vegetables and bag them, which made things much easier for her.
Qiao Wanqing wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "The guesthouse owner developed his own private customers, and he only delivers once every two weeks."
Boss Cai is a shrewd businesswoman. She made a small fortune unexpectedly from fresh vegetables. Knowing that Qiao Wanqing's vegetables were really popular, she started to develop regular customers. She attracted many wealthy customers from the county and C City, and she sent her staff to deliver to them regularly every two weeks.
This way, she would have a long-term, stable customer base, which was good for her and also good for Qiao Wanqing.
Qiao Wanqing truly admired her boss's resourcefulness.
But at the same time, I can't understand why she's so stingy when she earns so much!
"This Boss Cai is quite shrewd in business."
"Yes," Qiao Wanqing said, packing the vegetables on the ground into a sack. "If it weren't for her, all these vegetables would have rotted."
"By the way, how about we consider leasing out that small hill behind your shop in West Mountain, and planting some fruit trees and vegetables? City people are quite fond of picking their own fruits and vegetables these days, so letting them pick their own would be a good source of income."
Qiao Wanqing quickly tied the bag shut and had her second uncle carry it to the tricycle, saying, "I promised Boss Cai I wouldn't sell lettuce."
Besides, there's not enough time to prepare that much right now. The most important thing is that Koukou little one only pees a tiny bit each day. Although I can dilute it with water, if I dilute it too much, the effect will be reduced.
Upon hearing this, the second uncle laughed and said, "This Boss Cai is too cunning."
With everything arranged at home, Qiao Wanqing could finally go to C City to visit the vegetarian restaurant without worry.
She's a bit hesitant now. Initially, she'll definitely use the order-based system. If business booms and demand increases, she'll consider adding a self-service option.
But if she cooks herself, she won't be able to take care of things at home at all. And if she hires a chef... she doesn't seem to have the money.
Not only that, she also had many other questions and things to think about. She planned to consult with the owner of the vegetarian restaurant there to see what the appropriate course of action would be.