They went to the store and bought two he luo noodle machines. At that time, he luo noodle machines were all hand-rolled, and there were no electric he luo noodle machines yet.

After driving back to her hometown in the afternoon, Li Yuzhu drove directly to the tricycle factory. Su Wei asked, "Why did you drive here?"

Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "Of course it will be useful. Let your husband see if he can modify the he luo noodle machine into an electric one."

Li Wanting said, "If you could also change the noodle-making machine in our shop, it would be too much work to roll the noodles by hand every day."

Li Yuzhu said, "No need to modify it. The factory specializes in processing machinery. As long as there are experienced noodle makers, they can build one for you in no time."

What Li Yuzhu said was true. The factory had no shortage of lathes. If they couldn't even make a he luo noodle machine, it would make them look stupid. As long as they figured out how the he luo noodle machine worked, converting it to an electric one wouldn't be a problem.

Su Wei went to the workshop and called her husband out. After looking at the equipment, Chen Hong said, "This kind of equipment is too simple. Don't worry, we can convert these two noodle machines to electric ones within two days. Our factory will then produce electric noodle machines. Wan Ting can take one back with her when she goes back."

The three said goodbye to Chen Hong and got into the car. Li Yuzhu started the car and drove towards her parents' villa.

Li Yuzhu drove up to the villa and parked the car. The three of them got out of the car and went into the villa.

Li Yuzhu's family has many villas and houses, and Li Wanting is also her cousin, so she should be allowed to live in her own home no matter what.

Her mother was making dinner when Li Wanting walked to the kitchen door and said, "Auntie, are you cooking?"

The mother turned to look at Li Wanting and said, "My niece is here."

Li Wanting said, "My dad asked me to come to your house to help you open a he luo noodle shop."

Li Yuzhu hadn't told her mother about opening a he luo noodle shop. Her mother looked at her with a questioning gaze and said, "Mom, don't you think our storefront is more suitable for a he luo noodle shop?"

Mother said, "That's true. You two sit in the living room and talk; dinner will be ready soon."

Li Wanting wasn't an outsider at her aunt's house. After listening to her aunt's words, she and her cousin returned to the living room. The three of them sat down on the sofa, and Su Wei asked, "What do I need to open a shop? I'll buy it tomorrow."

Li Wanting said, "You two saw everything at my shop today. The setup for a heluo noodle restaurant is very simple. Each family can buy two large pots like the one in my shop, and two large porcelain basins. That's all you need in front of the stove."

The kitchen staff bought two large cutting boards, several good knives, and all that was left were plates and bowls.

Li Yuzhu said, "You don't need to buy plates and bowls. My sister has plenty of fine porcelain plates and bowls that she brought back from out of town. They're free; just bring over as many as you need."

Su Wei smiled and said, "Does your married daughter keep her word?"

Su Wei's words made both of them laugh. Li Yuzhu laughed and said, "You're still so picky. You can use me as your boss, but if you're paying for it, I won't sell you a single plate or bowl."

Su Wei didn't say anything more, simply thanked her, and Li Wanting could easily tell that the two were as close as sisters.

Su Wei asked, "Wan Ting, do you need to hire a chef?"

Li Wanting said, "Buying this kind of food doesn't require hiring a chef, just a few waiters and a few kitchen helpers."

Kitchen helpers and chefs are not the same thing. Chefs are paid more, while kitchen helpers don't need any skills, they just need to know how to cut vegetables and meat.

A heluo noodle shop really doesn't require much skill. They generally don't sell hot dishes; their main offerings are heluo noodles and cold dishes. They also sell sesame seed cakes, which anyone can make with a little guidance from Li Wanting.

Cold dishes are even simpler now. The taste of cold dishes mainly depends on the seasonings. Li Wanting's recipe for cold dish seasonings is exceptional; otherwise, the cold dishes she makes wouldn't be so delicious.

The flavor of mutton soup also depends on the spices. No one can make a good meal without spices. However, even with the same spices, different recipes and methods of use will result in different flavors. It depends 30% on the chef's skill and 70% on the seasonings.

Li Wanting said, "I don't need to talk about the tables and chairs. It depends on how big the restaurant is. If the restaurant has a lot of customers and there's enough space, we can put in more tables. If the restaurant has a lot of customers but little space, we can think of other ways to move the tables elsewhere."

Li Wanting told the two families to buy the two large pots tomorrow, make the two stoves, and then prepare other things. They could open for business in three days.

The next day, after breakfast, Su Wei left her son with her mother and went to the tricycle factory to get a fully enclosed tricycle. She then drove to the pot factory to buy a large pot.

The pot factory is more than 20 kilometers away from my hometown, but it only took me less than an hour to get there.

Su Wei drove to the factory, where all kinds of large pots were available. In the end, she bought four large pots that could be used to slaughter pigs, each 100 centimeters in diameter, and the pots were of very high quality.

A large pot also has its advantages. It saves fuel, and when you put noodles into a large pot of water, the water won't boil over, and you can cook more noodles at once.

Su Wei went to the finance department to pay for four large pots. The factory workers helped her load the four pots onto the truck, placing them upside down. It was almost noon when the pots were loaded.

Su Wei drove her tricycle out of the pot factory. This was a small town with many he luo noodle shops on the street. Feeling a bit hungry, she parked her tricycle in front of a he luo noodle restaurant and got out to eat.

The business model of he luo noodle shops is generally the same: they offer he luo noodles, cold dishes, and baked flatbread.

Su Wei ordered a small bowl of he luo noodles and a cold dish. The proprietress served her the cold dish first.

Perhaps the town doesn't have that much foot traffic; it's lunchtime now and there aren't many people eating, so the noodles will be ready in no time.

If you haven't tried Yingcheng's he luo noodles, the he luo noodles and cold dishes here are alright. They taste similar to the he luo noodles at the noodle shop in Li Yuzhu's hometown. To put it bluntly, they're all from the same family.

No matter what kind of food you eat, you can't compare it to the food at Li Wanting's restaurant. They're not even in the same league.

After finishing her meal, Su Wei paid for it, left the restaurant, got into her tricycle, and started her journey home.

I got home a little after 1 p.m. and drove to the shop in front of Li Yuzhu's parents' house. Li Wanting was there too. After looking at it, she said, "You bought such a big pot? You could even use it to butcher a pig."

Su Wei laughed and said, "I'm a complete novice in this area. I forgot to ask you what size pot you wanted before I left. In the end, I bought these pots. Will a 100-centimeter diameter pot be enough?"

Li Wanting said, "Of course it can be used. The only drawback of a large pot is that it takes up too much space, but it also has its advantages. A large pot is easier to use, and with a large customer flow, you can put noodles in, especially cooking noodles faster."

Su Wei laughed and said, "You startled me, but it doesn't matter if it takes up a little more space, as long as it works."

The pot was too heavy for the three women to lift. Su Wei, being a native of this area, could easily call for help from several people.

Not long after, she led several people to the tricycle, unloaded two large pots from the vehicle, and then they went back.