Many people think that selling barbecue would not attract many customers.

To everyone's surprise, the place was packed with people on the very first night.

Yun Jin and Li Aimei were too busy to handle everything, so they were very grateful for Gao's sister-in-law's help.

When Sister-in-law Gao's children came to play, Yun Jin had Xiao Niangao bring over a lot of delicious food, including roasted chicken wings, which Yun Jin had specially bought for Xiao Niangao.

It has two wings; one is for Sister Gao's child to eat.

The crayfish were stir-fried in advance by He Tingchuan, a whole big bowl of them, and a serving of crayfish was served as soon as anyone arrived.

They were flattered.

Li Aiguo joined in, urging everyone to eat and drink, and tried a portion of everything.

Those who weren't invited originally came to take a look, but seeing the bustling barbecue and smelling its aroma, even though they had just eaten before dark, they were hungry again after more than an hour.

Yun Jin smiled and invited, "Come and have a taste, it's not expensive at all. For just three or five yuan, you can get fish, meat, and crayfish. It's a great deal for everyone."

Now that she mentions it, it's true.

Some men, too embarrassed to refuse, sat down with their families and ordered one of everything in the restaurant.

Some of the women thought it was too expensive, saying they had stomach problems, and pulled their husbands away, saving them three or five yuan.

It's not cheap; three to five yuan can buy three to five kilograms of pork for a meal.

With that money, wouldn't it be better to buy meat and eat it yourself?

Regardless, on the first night of their trial operation, Yun Jin and her team earned several tens of yuan.

Li Aimei was sweating profusely from the grilling, but she was very happy.

If I can earn twenty or thirty yuan a day, after deducting costs and labor, I can still make five or six yuan, which is worthwhile.

Yun Jin was not satisfied; she considered this small amount of money a loss.

The catering business should account for at least 40% to 50%.

It's only 10-20% now, a loss.

The main reason is that they sell in large quantities, and many of them give it away for free.

Yun Jin said, "At first, we had a promotion, but after the opening event ended, we went back to normal prices. At most, we would give away one or two strings of potatoes, but we couldn't give away anything else."

Li Aimei thought so too. Grilling food was tiring for her, and she was also prone to getting burned. She got burned last night.

With the initial buzz from last night, business was good on the second, third, and fourth nights. This was mainly because everyone found it novel, and also because of He Tingchuan's influence.

Yun Jin often spoke highly of He Tingchuan in private: "It's all thanks to my amazing husband. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to open this barbecue stall at all."

He Tingchuan's lips curled up in a smile from the praise, and he wished he could bring everyone in the city to eat barbecue.

Unfortunately, he didn't know anyone in the city.

The barbecue stall is doing well, and many people are envious. They come to inquire about the situation, and many of them want to open their own barbecue stall.

My sister-in-law even asked, "What seasonings do you use? Why does it taste different from what I make?"

Yun Jin smiled and said, "I can't tell you the secret recipe, otherwise how can I do business? If you like it, come and eat here a few more times, and I'll give you a 10% discount."

My sister-in-law came to eat here several times in order to secretly learn the recipe, and Yun Jin even gave her a discount, but unfortunately she just couldn't learn it.

After all, the barbecue seasonings these days aren't like those of later generations, where they're directly printed on the screen, as if they're afraid you won't be able to learn them.

Now it's exclusively Yunjin's.

Even though she can't cook, she knows how to watch videos.

She frequently came across the recipe and even made a note of it, never expecting to actually use it.

Some people couldn't stand seeing Yun Jin and her friends making money. The business was good, so they needed more ingredients every day, such as green beans, eggplants, and chives. But Li's mother only planted so much, and it was almost all harvested in a few days.

The vegetables that Sister-in-law Gao grows are also like that.

I can only buy groceries from other women.

Some of the women were willing to sell, while others were not. They said they would eat it themselves, but in reality, they couldn't finish it all. They just didn't want to sell it to Yun Jin.

Yun Jin wasn't angry. If she didn't sell, there were plenty of other people who would.

In the villages near the residential compound, many people grow vegetables. If you ask around, you'll find that people are willing to sell vegetables for a few cents or a dime, and they're eager for someone to buy them.

The crayfish, too, are made by He Tingchuan; everyone who's tried them says they're delicious.

We have to cook 30 to 50 kilograms of crayfish every day, and it's still not enough to meet demand.

The main problem is that the amount of crayfish the children catch each day is inconsistent; if there are too many, they cook more, and if there are too few, they cook less.

Carp, crucian carp, and snails are also examples.

The amount varies each day.

To support her sister-in-law's business, Wang Xiaoting treated the hospital's doctors and nurses to barbecue. She treated them to a meal and gradually opened up the market near the hospital.

Doctors and nurses thought it was good, so they brought their families to try it, or they would get together with friends.

We used to go to state-run restaurants.

Now there's a barbecue stall, and the prices are indeed a little cheaper than those of state-run restaurants, but the taste is so fresh that you'll want to eat there again after just one visit.

Gradually, more and more people came to the barbecue stalls, not just from the residential compound, but also from other places.

Political Commissar Li watched as four tables were increased to six, then eight, and finally, on the last night, ten tables weren't enough. Only then did he realize how much money this barbecue stall was making.

Yun Jin and her friends are making money, which makes many people envious, and they try every means to sabotage Yun Jin's business.

Someone wrote a letter reporting that Yun Jin's barbecue stall was dangerous because it was too close to the family compound. They said that enemy agents might come disguised as customers to eat barbecue and inquire about the situation in the area. They went on and on about it.

Believe it or not, this matter caught the attention of Political Commissar Li.

After careful consideration, Political Commissar Li spoke with Yun Jin.

Knowing that Yun Jin was in charge of this barbecue stall, not He Tingchuan, it would be more useful to talk to Yun Jin than to He Tingchuan.

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