Chapter 80 Boosting Popularity

Yao Shula didn't expect so many people to come.

Originally, she planned to run a small business and gradually expand it. She just wanted to supplement her income and didn't expect to become the richest person in the world.

Who knows...

First of all, almost all the eligible men from the Yao family's old residence, those under thirty years old, who could be considered young, came.

Moreover, they didn't come alone; they either brought their wives or their colleagues from work or factory.

Yao Shula hadn't expected them to come, but things took an unexpected turn.

We need to make a big splash when we open to attract everyone!

Yao Shula's first thought was to set off some firecrackers for good luck.

Yao Shula originally wanted to buy some firecrackers herself, but firecrackers need to be ordered in advance and require some kind of certificate from the people on the street.

This isn't something you can just buy whenever you want during the Chinese New Year.

Then Yao Shula remembered that Yao Qingnian's wedding had just been held at the old house, and there seemed to be some unused firecrackers.

Yao Shula then thought of buying the remaining firecrackers from the old house.

Grandma Yao and Aunt Yao readily gave the remaining firecrackers to Yao Shula without asking for a single penny.

During their casual conversation, Grandma Yao and Aunt Yao asked what Yao Shula's stall mainly sold.

It was only then that Yao Shula revealed her plan to set up a recreational ball stall.

Grandma Yao and Aunt Yao didn't know what a "Kangleqiu" was.

But after listening to Yao Shula's words, they understood that this was definitely something young people liked to do.

So after Yao Shula left, Grandma Yao and Aunt Yao discussed it.

We must support Yao Shula's small business; isn't it all about letting young people have fun?

Old Yao's family may not have much money, but they have quite a lot of people.

So, all four sons of Aunt Yao were instructed to come and visit on Sunday to show their support.

Of the four daughters-in-law, only the youngest daughter-in-law couldn't leave because of family matters; the other three sisters-in-law all came.

They arrived without knowing how to play, so they looked around first, and then each of them played a game.

They even gave me the money...

Besides the older brothers and sisters-in-law from the old house who came to show their support, Uncle Shu's two sons also came.

Although they watched their father build the pool table, they didn't know how to play it.

After watching others play for a while, the two brothers immediately started playing two rounds themselves.

To be honest, the two of them actually found it quite interesting...

These two also secretly paid the money.

Also, Master Sun's two sons brought along their good friends from the machinery factory.

Oh, and Mr. Sun's little daughter also came over with several of her classmates.

She was there to join in the fun, and she and her classmates kept staring at Gu Xiaoman.

How stylish!

Those big, wavy curls look so beautiful; they can't curl them at home like that.

And those little leather shoes, they were round-toed, not the pointed ones sold in department stores.

That outfit she's wearing is even better; I never knew purple could be made into such a beautiful garment...

In short, Yao Shula quickly sifted through the crowd and found that most of the people who came to play basketball here in the morning were familiar faces.

However, what made Yao Shula feel gratified was that many unfamiliar people asked her what time she closed her stall at night.

Yao Shula immediately told everyone that they would close up shop at 8 p.m.

Everyone thought it made perfect sense.

After dinner, it's nice to go out for a walk to digest and then play a couple of rounds of ball.

What? A waste of money?

How can this be called a waste of money? This is called broadening your horizons, okay?

Think about it, who wouldn't want to go to a big city and see the sights? If one day you go to Shanghai and see this kind of ball on the street, you won't have to ask people what it is like a country bumpkin.

Back then, I could say very calmly, "Oh, isn't this a candy ball?"

Do you often play this game at home?

What? You don't believe me? Come on, I'll play you two rounds!

...

In the afternoon, there were even more people than in the morning, and most of them were unfamiliar young people.

Yun County is such a small place, so if there's anything interesting, everyone will know about it very quickly.

By lunchtime, all the fun-loving young people in Yun County knew about this new place to play ball.

"Third brother, let's go play ball!"

What kind of ball are we playing?

"Look at you, you're behind! It's a game of 'Kan Le Qiu' (a type of ball game) from Shanghai, it's really fun!"

"Come on, it's on me, it's cheap, only five cents a plate!"

...

Yao Shula started taking stock of the accounts when the store closed at 8 p.m.

Yao Shuxin, Yao Shuli, and their friend Xiaotian all stared at the small money box placed in front of Yao Shula.

There were one-cent, two-cent, and five-cent coins inside.

There were also 10-cent, 20-cent, 50-cent coins, and a one-yuan coin.

In total it is...

"Four yuan and thirty-five cents!" Yao Shula said the final amount.

Yao Shuxin and Yao Shuli both stared wide-eyed.

Although Xiaotian didn't know how much four yuan and thirty-five cents was, his eyes widened when he converted it into the price of meat.

He went to buy meat with his older sister.

The best quality pork belly costs 80 cents if you need a meat coupon.

Four dollars and thirty-five cents... that's enough to buy a piece of pork belly weighing five and a half pounds!

That's a lot of money!

"Sister, there's also a cost involved! We spent money when we asked Uncle to make the pool table!" Yao Shuxin whispered a reminder.

"Yes, and there's also the eldest sister watching over things here, which also incurs labor costs!" Yao Shuli hurriedly added.

“Yes! Big Sister also treated Big Brother and the others to a meal, which cost money too!” Little Tiantian chimed in.

"Don't worry! You'll earn it all back!"

"I'll buy you meat tomorrow!" Yao Shula said with a smile.

The three younger ones nodded immediately.

Yao Shula looked at the money box, then suddenly took out six mao (0.6 yuan) and gave two mao to each of the three children.

"Here, your pocket money!"

All three of them looked at Yao Shula.

"sister……"

"Just take it. Having some money on you will give you peace of mind. This is the hard-earned money you've made today by working so hard."

But you two... remember this, no buying candy. Shuli, you still have a few teeth left, so watch your step.

Tian Tian... your front teeth are starting to loosen, you should get them replaced!

"Eat less sugar when you're losing your baby teeth!" Yao Shula whispered a reminder.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian both nodded.

...

When they went to bed at night, Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian both looked at the two cents placed on their pillows.

"Brother Shuli, what should we do with this money? Should we keep it?"

"I think it's better to save it to buy clothes for my older sisters!" Xiao Tiantian said, resting her chin on her hand.

Yao Shuli looked at it and suddenly said.

"Save it first, use it as capital! Then sell things, earn more money, and buy my eldest and second sisters clothes as beautiful as Xiaoman's!"

Little Tiantian...

"How do you make money? Just forty cents!"

"Let's start with a small business! How about we set up a stall?"