Now, Gu Chen stood smilingly beside Ji Pianran, watching the mother and daughter's affectionate interaction.
The mushroom seller, with a helpless expression, looked at Gu Chen, unsure of what to say.
"You're really good at haggling, but you should realize that today is New Year's Eve. These mushrooms were freshly dug out from the mountains this morning, so naturally, the price is a bit higher than usual,"
"If it was just the common mushrooms you wanted, that would be one thing, but you're asking for shiitake mushrooms, which are definitely going to be more expensive."
Honestly, shiitake mushrooms are more expensive than common mushrooms to begin with, and given that it's the New Year, they're even pricier.
The seller wasn't really a vegetable vendor; he had just thought that since it was New Year's Eve and vegetable prices were high, he could make a bit more money. Therefore, he had risen early to dig mushrooms from the mountain.
