Shopkeeper Qian looked at Li Yan with a frown on her face and said nothing. He picked up the teacup on the table and started drinking tea.

In Shopkeeper Qian's opinion, it would be best for him to stay out of this matter to avoid being tainted by it.

Li Yan thought for a while and realized that she couldn't get anything out of Manager Qian. It was too late to find out who spread the rumors. The most important thing now was to find a countermeasure to deal with the rumors and not escalate the situation.

After figuring out the key, Li Yan decided to go back. Before leaving, she thought of the ten pigs she raised last year. "The pigs we raised together last year should be ready to be slaughtered. If you have time, Manager Qian, please go and take them away!"

Shopkeeper Qian slapped his thigh and said, "Look at me, I've completely forgotten about this. I'll have him arrested tomorrow."

"Manager Qian, if you can use up all the six pigs, why don't you buy the three pigs that were given to me and keep only one at home?" Li Yan asked again.

Shopkeeper Qian was more than happy to do this, as his restaurant was doing good business and he had plenty of meat to use!

Shopkeeper Qian immediately responded, "I won't weigh your three pigs. They're all piglets from the same batch. I'll give you ten taels of silver for the three pigs. Is that okay with you?"

Li Yan nodded without hesitation, and the matter was settled!

In the final analysis, I got the better deal in this matter. The capital for buying the piglets and the leftovers from raising pigs were all provided by Manager Qian.

I just provide the breeding space and human care.

These two costs are basically negligible in this era, so you're making money no matter how you look at it.

Li Yan didn't stay in Piaoxianglou for too long and went directly to the pier outside the city.

Compared with the few small vendors some time ago, there are now many small vendors gathered on the dock. Some of them carry loads on their shoulders, and some push carts. It is obvious that this place has become a consumer market with great potential.

Li Yan passed by small stalls emitting the aroma of food and found her uncle and cousin surrounded by a crowd.

Li Dalang is responsible for sales, while Dayajie is responsible for collecting money. The two of them cooperate very well.

I heard someone say, "Stall owner, give me two tofu buns."

"Sorry, today's tofu-filled buns are sold out!" Li Erlang said apologetically.

The man was obviously disappointed and had to change to a dish of pickled beans and sauerkraut buns.

Before leaving, he reminded the stall owner, "Please make more tofu buns tomorrow. I've been here twice and I didn't buy any!"

Li Yan stood by the stall for a short time before all the buns she brought were sold out.

Li Yan walked forward and said, "Uncle, the bun business is booming!"

Li Dalang smiled innocently and said, "It's all thanks to your seasoning. Everyone praises the taste of our tofu buns. We've been running low on them these past few days!"

Li Yan looked at the joy on her uncle's face and felt happy too.

Everyone had been working for a while and should have some money, so they were willing to spend that extra penny to buy some better food to try.

There were also those men who heard that the Li family's tofu buns were delicious, so after receiving their wages, they bought a few to take home and try with their wives and children.

On the way back, Li Dalang drove the car, and the two sisters sat in the donkey cart and chatted casually.

"Since sales are so good, I'm afraid we don't have enough sauerkraut and beans at home," asked Li Yan.

Daya nodded and said, "The ones at home are all gone. Some time ago, my mother bought a lot of pickled vegetables from the homes of many aunts in the village! They are so happy to see my mother now!"

Li Yan couldn't help but smile after hearing this.

This is a good thing. By buying pickles from the villagers, the aunts in the village can exchange the leftover pickles for some money to cover their household expenses.

It’s a win-win situation!