When the car arrived at the market, Yuan Doudou carried a basket on her back and led Anji to the stalls, where they found a good spot.

As soon as I put my things down, the person in charge came to collect the money. It was ten coins per stall for half a day.

"Brother, I just arrived, could you give me a discount?" Yuan Doudou thought the man looked kind and wanted to save as much as possible.

"It wasn't my decision. If you have any objections, go to the Ministry of Revenue."

Seeing that the other party was unsympathetic, Yuan Doudou had no choice but to obediently take out ten coins.

"stop."

Lu Chaoyang was dressed in official robes, followed by three or four attendants, seemingly there to inspect the work.

"Sir, I was acting in accordance with regulations and did not use violence." He was from the city management team. There were indeed some lawbreakers in the team who did things that violated the rules and had a bad influence on society, which caused some people to have a lot of resentment towards them being from the city management team.

"Oh? Whether it violates the rules or not, you should ask this young lady. She is an old friend of mine." Lu Chaoyang emphasized the words "old friend".

Yuan Doudou looked at Lu Chaoyang's face. It had been a while since she last saw him. He seemed to have lost some weight. His once fair skin had turned wheat-colored, and he exuded masculinity.

She had previously suspected the relationship between Lu Chaoyang and Zhao Anling, but now she had to reconsider. The two rough men probably didn't have anything going on.

“Miss Yuan, I was blind to your greatness. We have a rule here that we don’t charge a stall fee for first-time vendors.”

The person in charge immediately changed to a fawning and obsequious face, a stark contrast to his previous stern and impartial demeanor, which made Yuan Doudou sneer inwardly.

Lu Chaoyang glared at the manager, who immediately understood. He bent over, stuck out his buttocks, and left the crowd.

Yuan Doudou put away the ten coins in her hand, thinking to herself that having connections in the court makes things easier.

"Thank you, Lord Lu." Yuan Doudou packed a bamboo tube of snails, closed the lid, and handed it to Lu Chaoyang with both hands.

Lu Chaoyang took the bamboo tube and looked curiously at the wooden bucket on the ground. It was covered with a layer of transparent gauze, which was probably used to keep out dust.

Yuan Doudou had a sudden inspiration: while introducing Lu Chaoyang, she could also attract some customers.

"Don't miss out, our spicy snails are made with a secret recipe. They're so delicious, you'll never forget them after just one bite."

Yuan Doudou was eloquent and her sales pitch was gentle and melodious, with ups and downs that drew in passersby who stopped to come and see what was going on.

Upon seeing Lu Chaoyang standing in front, the pedestrians hurriedly walked away.

Yuan Doudou was puzzled. What was wrong with these people? They came and then ran away.

She focused her gaze on Lu Chaoyang, who was dressed in a dark red official robe. He was tall and upright, a true standout. No wonder he scared everyone away.

Yuan Doudou coughed tactically to clear her throat before speaking seriously, "Lord Lu, I'm doing business. It seems a bit inappropriate for you to be standing here."

Lu Chaoyang was completely confused. "You do your business, I won't hold you back."

But you've already delayed me, Yuan Doudou only dared to say in her heart.

“Lord Yuan, passersby are afraid to come up and buy my things when they see such a high-ranking official as you standing here. Do you think it would be better if you moved aside?” Yuan Doudou carefully analyzed the situation for him, while inwardly thinking to herself, “This man is not young and has held such a high position. Doesn’t he understand such basic principles? Is he just pretending to be stupid in front of me?”

"Oh, I see." He was also puzzled as to why those people had run away.

His heart sank as he realized he had caused Yuan Doudou trouble. "Miss Yuan, to make up for your loss, I'll take all your snails. Is ten taels of silver enough?"

Yuan Doudou stared in disbelief, her face contorted in the wind.

He was merely a county-level vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, with a monthly salary of only ten taels of silver. Yet he spent ten taels to buy his own snails. This man must be suffering from some serious illness.

Yuan Doudou managed her expression and smiled as she persuaded, "Lord Lu, you really don't need to do this. As long as you leave here, I can naturally sell these snails. Really, you can trust me."

Lu Chaoyang bent down and stared at Yuan Doudou's face, as if trying to see her soul through her clear, watery eyes. Why was she so ungrateful? She could sell snails without lifting a finger and earn even more money. Wasn't that killing two birds with one stone?

"You don't want to?" Lu Chaoyang was surprised and gained a new understanding of Yuan Doudou.

Yuan Doudou smiled and nodded, "Yes, please leave, sir."

Is this person unable to explain herself? She's a legitimate businesswoman, not someone's appendage.

The person in charge said that there was no need to pay the first time, and that they could pay next time; she wasn't an unreasonable person.

Knowing he had been told to leave, Lu Chaoyang had no choice but to obediently depart.

"How much is this?" he asked, holding up the bamboo tube.

Yuan Doudou waved her hand, "No need, it's on you. Remember to give me a good review after you finish eating."

She had thought it through. If she wanted to have a long-term future, she needed to have her own brand and couldn't just keep selling the recipe to restaurants.

Besides, the restaurant's chefs will figure out these dishes themselves sooner or later. There are also some delicacies that large restaurants won't want, and small restaurants can't afford.

After much thought, Yuan Doudou decided to create her own brand at the town's market.

Attracting a group of loyal users will generate positive publicity for whatever you sell in the future.

Lu Chaoyang didn't want to freeload. "Miss Yuan, I'm your first customer. It's not a good omen if I don't pay. Just charge me the normal amount."

He only thought about Yuan Doudou.

Yuan Doudou thought to herself, what he said makes a lot of sense.

"Alright, thank you very much, sir. Five coins for one tube."

"So cheap?" Lu Chaoyang's eyes widened. Five coins couldn't even buy a meat bun.

"The first time, you need to offer low prices to attract customers." Yuan Doudou has watched many live streams. If a live stream wants to sell goods in the long run, it needs to attract fans. In the early stages, it needs to have unique features, and low prices are the most cost-effective feature.

"Then I'll buy five tubes and take them back for my friends to try." He didn't eat any, but as a gourmet, he could tell from the smell that the snails were authentic.

Yuan Doudou took the twenty-five coins handed over by Lu Chaoyang, quickly picked up the bamboo tube, filled four tubes in a row, packed them well, tied them with hemp rope, leaving a handle.

"Please take care, Lord Lu."

Lu Chaoyang carried the snails toward the county government office, in a great mood.

After seeing Lu Chaoyang off, Yuan Doudou could finally focus on her business.

While she was hawking her wares, Angie also helped by shouting to help her.

"Uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters, this is stir-fried snails made by my mother. It's delicious and healthy, come and buy some!"

With their combined efforts, three or four people came to the stall.

"Young lady, how do your snails taste? Would you like to try some?" An old man passing by was thinking of taking some food home when he heard Yuan Doudou's call and came over out of curiosity.

"sure."

Yuan Doudou used a lid to scoop up some snails and placed them on it, allowing each person to taste them.