She walked around Yongguan County and found several markets selling snacks. There were markets in the east, west, south and north of the city, including a food street near the center. These areas were designated by the government, and no one could set up a stall anywhere else. Otherwise, they would be expelled, have all their goods confiscated, and be fined.
Qiao Lian'er decided to set up her stall in the market behind the main street. The stall fee there was twice as high, but the foot traffic was large, and it would be easier to recoup her investment.
Qiao Lian'er found the market supervisor, presented the household registration certificate, and explained her purpose.
The chief official of the market supervision in Daze Kingdom is called the Market Magistrate. The Market Magistrate is a chubby man with two wisps of mustache.
He took a look at the household registration and gestured with his mustache.
“You’re from Datian Village in Ning County, and you’re here to set up a stall.”
"Yes, because Yongguan County is relatively close to us."
“Several people from the Datian Village area have already come here to set up stalls, but this is not your jurisdiction after all, so it’s not easy to do this in principle.”
Qiao Lian'er knew that what was difficult to do in principle meant that principles could be disregarded if money was involved.
She had already inquired about the price of setting up a stall here; it cost seven taels of silver a month, so she readily handed ten taels to the market magistrate.
The magistrate, holding the heavy silver ingot, went from looking troubled to beaming with joy, and quickly prepared the necessary paperwork for her.
"You can renew it when it expires in a month. You can set up your stall at stall number eight."
Qiao Lian'er has already walked through that snack street. The empty spots are marked. Number eight is the best empty spot. It seems that money really can make the devil turn the millstone.
With the permit to set up a stall, buying iron stoves and iron pots became much easier, but there were strict controls on the quantity. Qiao Lian'er bought the maximum amount, one large wok and two cooking pots, which was about enough for her needs.
As for the iron stove, I bought one with three holes, which is connected as a whole and easy to move.
Then Lian'er took a horse-drawn carriage home. When the coachman saw that she had bought so many things, he drove the carriage to her doorstep.
It was already afternoon. Old Mrs. Qiao and Old Mr. Qiao went to the village to buy 100 catties of charcoal from a family that specialized in burning and selling charcoal. Qiao Lian'er specifically asked them to buy fruitwood charcoal. It was a bit expensive, but it produced less smoke, generated more heat, burned for a longer time, and had the fragrance of fruitwood, making it very suitable for setting up a stall on the street.
She noticed that some vendors used inferior charcoal that produced a lot of smoke, which made people's eyes and noses run and affected the taste of the food, resulting in fewer customers.
To run a successful business, you must consider every step carefully and adhere to the principle that the customer is king. Make them comfortable first, and then your wallet will be comfortable too.
"Lian'er, have you eaten yet? I left you some food at noon, it's still warm in the pot," said Old Mrs. Qiao.
"I've already eaten. I'm going to town to rent a horse-drawn carriage."
"If you want to rent it today, are you going to sell it tomorrow?"
"No, let's rent it first and get familiar with driving the carriage," Qiao Lian'er said.
In the world she came from, when she went to play on the grasslands, she had also learned to drive a horse-drawn carriage, so she wasn't a complete beginner.
However, to get the horse-drawn carriage to the county town smoothly, one still needs to develop some skills.
Renting a carriage went smoothly. The Akhal-Teke horse was paired with a large carriage, and the rental fee was five taels of silver per month, which could carry two thousand catties.
Qiao Lian'er drove the carriage slowly back. Although she rode cautiously, she was bold and steady. Horses are the most sensitive animals and can sense the driver's personality and temperament, so they slowed down and walked steadily. They would also avoid obstacles in advance, and when a carriage came from the opposite direction, they would obediently move to the side so as not to make Qiao Lian'er panic.
Before Qiao Lian'er could even crack her whip, the Akhal-Teke horse had already done what she wanted to do.
She was a little surprised and couldn't help but take a closer look at the horse.
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