Chapter 123 124. Making Money

Counting today's income, Jin Qianqian's mouth widened, and the dimples on both sides of her face became deeper.

"Look at you, such a money-grubber. You can be happy for so long with just these few copper coins." Although Gu Wenheng said with disgust, his hands were not slow. He strung every 100 copper coins into a string.

"This is what I earned from my hard work, so it naturally has a different meaning. This is my first pot of gold in life, how can I not be happy?"

Gu Wenheng has also noticed some subtle changes in Jin Qianqian these days. She seems to have more sense of belonging now. Unlike before, although she seemed to be trying very hard to integrate into life, she always seemed to be lacking something.

This down-to-earth Jin Qianqian looks more lively and more like the little girl she used to be.

Noticing Gu Wenheng's look, Jin Qianqian quickly touched her face and asked, "Is there dust on my face?"

Gu Wenheng shook his head. "It's a pretty clean little face."

Jin Qianqian glared at him, "Then why are you always staring at me? Don't make a mistake in counting the copper coins."

"Yes, yes, what the boss lady said is right. I'll recalculate it right away. Please don't deduct my wages." Gu Wenheng pretended to be flustered and succeeded in making Jin Qianqian laugh.

"This salary must be deducted. Don't forget that what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine."

Gu Wenheng, "I must be yours, but you can't deduct all my wages. I still have to support my wife."

Jin Qianqian, "... Do you understand? If I lose money, I won't be able to support myself, not to mention my wife."

Although he said this, his eyes were full of smiles. Even if there were some promotions today, it would still be a big profit.

"Sixty-nine taels equals five hundred and thirty-two copper coins," Jin Qianqian finally came to the conclusion, "after deducting the cost..."

Jin Qianqian suddenly covered her mouth and said, "This profit is a bit shocking. I only bought more than 20 taels of raw materials, and there are still some left in the kitchen. It's a huge profit."

Gu Wenheng touched her head and said, "That's because you set the price low, otherwise the profit would have to go up.

Don’t forget, these are all novel foods, and you have to pay for labor and storefronts, so after deducting the profits, they are actually not as much as you think.”

Jin Qianqian was very satisfied. "This is already very good. If the price is set too high, it will probably scare away a lot of people. You know, this business is accumulated over time. Over time, it will be a considerable sum of money."

Gu Wenheng, "My little girl is good at accounting. My wife has made money today, so shouldn't she reward my husband?"

Jin Qianqian clapped her hands and stood up, "This is a must. I'll call Sister Xiang later. I'll be the host today. Just order whatever you want."

Gu Wenheng, "..."

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The days passed smoothly one by one, and Gu Wenheng finally waited for the Enke exam. These days, he has been living in the academy wholeheartedly and making the final sprint.

Jin Qianqian's shop also stabilized and had regular customers every day.

"What would you like to order?" Jin Qianqian entertained the customers as usual.

"Brother and sister-in-law of the Gu family, I didn't expect that we are so destined to meet here?"

Jin Qianqian looked up at the familiar yet unfamiliar person in front of her, "Who are you?"

The man pulled his hair aside and said, "I've had dinner with you two before. Do you still recognize me?"

Although this young lady has grown a little and has some fat on her face, her facial features and temperament are impeccable.

"Are you Brother Guo?" Jin Qianqian couldn't compare the ragged man in front of her with the elegant gentleman before.

"It's me. I didn't expect that we were so destined to meet. I followed the smell and found an acquaintance." Guo Yurong relaxed completely and did not cover her face, but her eyes were fixed on the pastries on the counter.

Jin Qianqian didn't understand why this man had fallen into such a state, but seeing his appearance, she quickly took out a tray from the side and picked out one of each item. "There's an empty seat here for you to rest. Sit down first, and I'll go get you some water."

"I'm taking advantage of you again," Guo Yurong said this, but there was no shyness on her face.

Looking at the plate of delicious food in front of him, he wiped his dirty hands on his clothes in disgust, grabbed the egg cake and stuffed it into his mouth.

With his other hand, he did not forget to pick up another kind of pastry and ate it while observing.

Jin Qianqian put the water on the table and returned to the counter. If she had anything to say, she would wait until the other person was full before chatting.

Guo Yurong kept nodding while eating. It seemed that the young lady from the Gu family had really good cooking skills. He had never seen these pastries before, and they were not as greasy as those in other pastry shops.

"Brother and sister-in-law of the Gu family, why are you here?"

Jin Qianqian, "We refugees have been appeased, and the entire village has changed its household registration and stayed here. Now we have settled down in a village under the county town. Opening this small shop can be considered as a new way of making a living. I wonder where Brother Guo is going?"

Guo Yurong, "Hey, stop talking. I wanted to do a good thing, but ended up attracting other people's attention. Now I'm being stared at every day, so I can only disguise myself.

By the way, how much silver is this?"

Jin Qianqian quickly shook her head, "Brother Guo, you are being too polite. We are all acquaintances after all, so this is nothing.

By the way, what do you think of these pastries? If you like any of them, I can pack some for you."

Apart from anything else, he shouldn't be charged the money just because he had previously invaded his territory and made the lake so messy.

Guo Yurong was not polite and actually ordered a few. "These cakes are all delicious, but I personally have a lighter taste, so these are just right for me."

Jin Qianqian skillfully wrapped a large portion of each with oil paper, tied them together and placed them on the counter. "Although they can be kept for a few days in this weather, I suggest you eat them as soon as possible."

Guo Yurong lifted her hair to cover her face again, "Thank you so much, sister-in-law. With these cakes, I can hold on for a few more days.

As a brother, I can't eat your food for free. I think you need to regulate your body. I have a good medicine here that can improve your illness.

Your cooking skills are so good, I hope to visit you more often in the future."

Jin Qianqian looked at the small porcelain bottle on the counter and waved her hand quickly, "No, this won't do. These are just some little things I made myself. How can I ask you for something so expensive?"

Guo Yurong didn't give her any chance to refuse. She disappeared from the store in an instant, carrying the pastries.

Looking at the small porcelain bottle placed alone on the counter, Jin Qianqian could only reach out and grab it in her hand.

I thought to myself that the animal repellent I had given him before was so effective, so I guess the contents of this porcelain bottle should not be underestimated.

"Are you the owner of this store?" Looking at the two big men who suddenly broke in, Jin Qianqian subconsciously threw the porcelain bottle into the space.

(End of this chapter)