Chapter 22 The stall next door is jealous and crazy
Shen Qingyue was very confident in her cooking skills, but it was her first time setting up a stall. She didn't make many, but the wraps became the fastest-selling item.
There is rice in the steel plant’s canteen, but in comparison, their multi-grain rice and multi-grain steamed buns are not selling well.
Just because a few people who bought it earlier thought it tasted good, these people came out of the cafeteria to buy it. Some people gathered around to buy it, and more and more people came!
Plastic bags are expensive these days, so Shen Qingyue didn't prepare too many.
But many people come out to buy lunch boxes on a whim and don’t bring their own.
Plastic bags were used up quickly. Halfway through, Shen Qingyue asked Chen Mei to go to the small shop next to the state-owned factory and buy ten bags of plastic bags.
Just like this, the urgent problem was solved.
The first dish to be sold out was shredded potatoes. They had prepared half a basket of potatoes before, and they used them for both wraps and lunch boxes, so they were sold out the fastest. Then came the two side dishes: braised eggplant and mapo tofu.
After everything was sold out, Shen Qingyue wanted to find a water bottle to drink some water, but after searching for a long time, she found that they were busy and forgot about it. She didn't prepare anything, and her throat was about to smoke!
This is how it is when you make snacks: you’re either extremely idle or extremely busy.
Fortunately, all the prepared dishes were sold out, leaving only a dozen or so multi-grain steamed buns.
They left early, and the noodle seller next to them didn't care about the customers and was just watching Shen Qingyue get angry.
A while ago, a group of people gathered in front of her stall, buying this and that. It's only been a short while. Are they all closing up shop?
She could hardly hide the jealousy on her face, but Shen Qingyue didn't even glance over here. Just looking at this indifference was enough to make the noodle-selling lady angry.
Shen Qingyue closed her stall early and went to the market to buy some pork, pork liver, and chicken bones. She also bought some seasonings that weren't available in the countryside. After her shopping, she waited for Uncle Zhuangzi's ox cart.
Soon, Uncle Zhuangzi came back driving his ox cart, his face full of smiles. "Are you guys closing up shop? Are you coming back?"
Shen Qingyue said: "Go back."
Uncle Zhuangzi helped to load the shelves and various pots and pans, and the two of them got on the ox cart and went straight back!
Uncle Zhuangzi was also happy and told them on the way that he had just taken a patient to the county hospital. The patient's family was worried about how to get there.
I thanked him politely and gave him 20 cents for the fare. I also asked him to show me the way to the hospital.
This person eats all kinds of grains, so it's inevitable that he will get sick. If a family member has a headache or a fever, he knows where the hospital gate is.
And when he came back, someone saw his empty truck and asked if they could move in. They offered two dollars for the fare. It was scheduled for tomorrow.
Uncle Zhuangzi planned to send the two little girls over tomorrow while he worked on the big job of moving, so he would probably come to pick them up a little later.
Shen Qingyue said: "Okay, if you have anything to say, please tell us in advance."
They were all very happy.
Shen Qingyue returned an hour earlier than expected. When she returned to the village, many people were mending shoe soles and socks at the village entrance.
Seeing the two little sisters from the Shen family, he asked, "How are you?"
"It's okay."
"Can it be sold for five dollars?"
Shen Qingyue said: "I don't know, those who do this earn their money through hard work."
The villagers were relieved when they heard this: "Of course, doing business is not that easy."
"How much do you sell it for?"
Shen Qingyue didn't give a direct answer, but someone kept asking. They just wanted to know how much it could be sold for, and they were extremely curious.
Shen Qingyue said, "Hey, Aunt Yun, do you still have that pickle jar at home? Sell me one."
Aunt Yun said, "Yes. If you want it, I'll go back and get it for you."
Shen Qingyue said, "Yes, I also want to buy some white radish from your house." She inadvertently changed the subject.
Aunt Yun said, "Okay, I'll dig it for you now. How much do you want?"
Every family has a vegetable garden. Vegetables are not worth much in the village. Yesterday, Shen Qingyue bought vegetables from many families in the village.
It was a great pleasure to have money at home, no matter how much. When she heard that Shen Qingyue still had to buy vegetables, she forgot about the needlework at hand and planned to go back to wash the jars and pick radishes.
Every household in the village has vegetables. "Hey, Yueyue, come to my house and take a look. My vegetable patch is so beautiful this year. It's like a small garden. I have all kinds of vegetables!"
"I have a vegetable garden too." He no longer cared about being reserved.
Selling vegetables at home is a great way to make money. I heard from Li Laotian this morning that Shen Qingyue rented a bullock cart for a month.
As a result, everyone hopes that her business can be successful, and selling vegetables in the village can also be a source of income.
When Shen Qingyue returned home, Aunt Dahua was not at home, so they unloaded everything into the house. They had to wash up, prepare food, and buy groceries, which was all work.
Shen Qingyue pulled her sister into the house and said, "Come, let's count the money." This was her favorite thing to do after a busy day.
Chen Mei gained a lot of knowledge today. Her sister is not only good at housework and cooking, but also good at business. She is also good at calculating accounts and is better than her.
She sold all the vegetables, but I don’t know how much they were sold for.
Chen Mei sorted the coins into categories: one cent, two cents, five cents, ten cents, twenty cents, fifty cents. There were also one-yuan coins, all in small change. She hadn't noticed them when she was selling the goods, but by the time she took them out, they were almost covering the entire floor. The two girls each took a stool and sat on the floor to count the money!
Shen Qingyue said: "Forty-two yuan and eighty cents, not counting the money I spent on the meat. I spent six yuan on the meat, six yuan on the chicken skeleton, and twelve yuan on cinnamon, star anise, fish maw, peppercorns, and so on.
Shen Mei couldn't believe what she heard: "How much...how much."
"More than forty." Shen Qingyue said: "But we use a lot of oil and other things. We have to buy more in a few days. If someone asks you how much you earn, don't tell the truth."
The villagers wanted others to live well, but not better than them. Their attitude was delicate, so they had to keep some money hidden until they were ready.
Shen Mei nodded heavily. After all these things, she was completely convinced by Shen Qingyue.
She is an honest person, but honest people have their advantages. Chen Mei works hard but keeps her mouth shut.
Chen Mei was a little excited. The steel plant was indeed a state-owned plant. It had a canteen and people came out to buy things. If she could sell forty pieces a day, that would be twelve hundred a month. The monthly profit would be enough to build a house in the village.
Shen Qingyue said, "I bought 40 kilograms of chicken skeletons today. I'll make something special tomorrow." These days are the time to expand sales, so we need to create something special to retain repeat customers and attract new ones. Although chicken skeletons have more bones than meat, the meat next to the bone is more fragrant and makes a delicious snack.
Like the duck products of later generations, men, women, old and young all love to eat them. Shen Qingyue doesn't have such a big capital to make these now, but she can make some with chicken bones, which will definitely make them dazzled by the fragrance.
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