By the time everything was ready, it was already 6:30.

Su Yan hired Grandpa Dafu, the only man in the village with a horse-drawn carriage, then loaded all her things onto the carriage, along with the medicine and money for Tang Li, and went to town with her mother.

There were a total of six buckets of braised food. One bucket was vegetarian, one was medicinal porridge, one was braised meat, and the remaining three buckets were duck products.

Of the ten large iron barrels Su Yan bought, only four remain.

Everyone was already up and eating breakfast at this time, and when they saw the mother and daughter carrying so many things to town, they started talking about it.

"Aren't those Juanzi and her daughter? What's in those big buckets? They smell really good."

"Stop talking! I was woken up at five o'clock by the aroma from her house. How come she's so good at cooking?"

"No, my dog, Gou Dan, was yelling for food. He was shameless and had to be beaten before he calmed down."

Zhu Xiaoping came out of the house with her rice bowl in her hand. Hearing these words, she curled her lip and said sarcastically, "They make braised food with medicinal herbs and sell it at a stall in town."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately surrounded her and bombarded her with questions.

"What? You mean they're going to become self-employed?"

"This... instead of doing farm work, this mother and daughter are running their own businesses. Isn't that shameful?"

"What kind of stuff are they selling? It smells so good..."

Zhu Xiaoping rolled her eyes and snorted, "Other people sell braised food, and it all starts at one yuan. It's all stuff with barely any meat, and they dare to sell it for so much! Do you believe they'll come back with their tails between their legs tonight?"

"Are those two crazy for money? I wouldn't even want those ducks if they were given to me for free."

"Exactly, instead of living a quiet and honest life, they insist on going out into the world. What respectable woman likes to be in the public eye?"

"I wonder how much money Li Juan's two old folks have to support her and her daughter."

Seeing that everyone was on her side, Zhu Xiaoping immediately felt much better.

She didn't know why she disliked Su Yan, but she just couldn't stand her calm and composed demeanor. What was she pretending for? A poor girl from the countryside, with divorced parents and a younger brother who was so young, what gave her the confidence to act like that?

Zhu Xiaoping felt that Su Yan was arrogant. Even though Su Yan was not as good as her, she acted as if she was inferior to her in front of her.

Moreover, she is only 20 years old this year, while Su Yan is 18 years old. They are not much different in age. Why is it that she is already married and has children, while Su Yan has not only gone to university but also started a business?

The more Zhu Xiaoping thought about it, the more her resentment and jealousy burned within her, and finally she made a decision!

She wants to set up a stall too! She wants to sell braised food, and she wants to sell it cheaper than Su Yan's! She wants to set up her stall right next to Su Yan's!

She refused to believe that her skills as a chef for weddings and funerals were worse than Su Yan's!

The masses have discerning eyes. When they find out that Su Yan charged them such a high price, they might come back to settle accounts with her!

Then Zhu Xiaoping received unanimous praise and acclaim, and was hailed as the most awesome hot mom in the world!

Thinking of this, Zhu Xiaoping couldn't help but burst out laughing. She quickly ate all the porridge in her bowl and went home full of fighting spirit, shouting, "Honey, I'm going to set up a stall in town!"

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Su Yan was completely unaware of Zhu Xiaoping's thoughts, and even if she did, she would just roll her eyes and go about her business.

She and her mother have arrived at the stall, and Aunt Niu and Uncle Niu have just pushed the stall out from the management bureau.

Upon seeing Su Yan, Aunt Niu's eyes lit up instantly. "Girl, you're here! I knew you wouldn't make it in time!"

Su Yan laughed and said, "We agreed on three days, and that means three days. I even made a bet with the comrades from the Administration Bureau. If I don't come, they'll think I deserted my post."

Wherever her braised dishes go, they leave behind a rich and lingering aroma.

This is the time when workers come to eat breakfast and then go to work.

"Little girl, what's in there? It smells so good!"

A man in blue overalls couldn't help but come up and ask.

Su Yan turned around, immediately smiled and said, "Uncle, I sell braised duck products and medicinal porridge."

The man was a little disappointed upon hearing this, and patted his stomach, saying, "This stuff is too spicy; you can't eat it in the morning."

"Uncle, I don't sell ordinary braised food. Every single item in my braised food contains nourishing medicinal herbs, so it will definitely not cause internal heat. Eating it for a long time can even strengthen your body. Moreover, I collect all the herbs myself from the mountains. If you don't believe me, you can go to Baicaotang and ask. I've been collecting herbs and selling them there for the past few days. Everyone there knows me. I guarantee that after you eat it, you'll definitely give it a thumbs up!" Su Yan said confidently.

Her voice was quite loud, and people who hadn't eaten yet gathered around to watch out of curiosity.

There was nothing they could do; even though the buckets were covered, the aroma still wafted out, and the smell made them unable to eat anything else.

"How much are these braised dishes?" someone asked.

"They all start at one yuan." Su Yan rattled off the prices of all the different types in one go.

Upon hearing the price, everyone gasped in shock.

"Duck heads cost only a few cents each at the market, and you're selling them for a dollar for two? Are you crazy?" someone who regularly buys groceries and knows the original prices immediately shouted.

"That's right, little girl, you have to be honest when doing business. Selling them for 50 cents for two is more reasonable."

When Li Juan heard that everyone was dissatisfied with the price, she became anxious and stammered, trying to persuade them to stay: "My daughter makes braised food with a lot of precious medicinal herbs, some of which she has to go to the deep mountains to pick. You can all give it a try."

She's just an uneducated rural woman; how could she know how to do business? Faced with this situation, all she can do is panic.

Su Yan patted her shoulder, "Mom, take this sign to the management bureau and bring our stall over. I have a way to resolve this situation."

Li Juan hesitated for a moment before going.

She couldn't offer any help, nor could she cause trouble for her daughter.

After she walked away, Su Yan called out, "Everyone, I've cut up some duck gizzards for you to try for free. Once you've tasted them, you'll know whether my price is expensive or not."

Sure enough, once they heard there was a free sample, everyone stopped discussing the price.

"Line up, each of you try two slices."

The first one I took was from the man who had asked me what I was selling at the beginning.

Su Yan lifted the iron lid, and a rich aroma, still steaming, rushed out. The man's eyes widened, and before he even tasted it, his mouth watered.

Su Yan scooped up a spoonful of duck gizzard slices, grabbed two more slices from a disposable transparent plastic bag, and handed them over.

The man quickly took it, ignoring the fact that it was too hot to eat, and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it while breathing on it.

The aroma of herbs and spices exploded in his mouth, and the man stared wide-eyed in disbelief, reluctant to swallow.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and they couldn't help but ask, "How does it taste?"