Chapter 70 Benefited a lot
Ye smiled gently and said, "Sister, both fried noodles with soybean paste and hot dry noodles are delicious. They have different flavors. I have been making noodles for so many years and have seen others make noodles with soup. I have never eaten this kind of noodles, but it tastes really good. The color makes me hungry."
At this moment, Ye's eyes lit up when he thought that the noodle shop business could continue.
It's no longer as dull as before.
Now that this person has a goal to pursue, his spirit and energy will naturally be different.
Shen Shaochen said: "I also eat delicious, so, can our noodle shop continue to operate?"
The location of their noodle shop is actually a bit remote, but they rent it for just half a tael of silver a month just to save money.
Previously, Ye sold the jewelry left to her by her mother, which was her dowry, and got four taels of silver.
The shop that was rented was very small and in a bad location. The owner had never rented it out before. After negotiation, the owner agreed to pay half a tael of silver for half a year's rent at once.
Ye used the money to buy some things. The store was kept very clean. The tables and chairs were relatively small, with six tables placed there. Each table could seat four people. When there were many people, she could set up a stall at the door and the business was pretty good.
In a good month, you can earn one or two taels of silver.
But in the past few months, the noodle shop has been unable to operate.
Both Ye and Shen Shaochen were under great pressure.
Especially when the family business was divided, they were laughed at by their elder and younger sisters-in-law, who were afraid that the noodle shop would fail and become a burden to them.
In fact, he also took this opportunity to ask his family for land to divide the family property.
They said that if their family allowed them to open a noodle shop, they would treat everyone equally and give them land at least, even if they didn't have to pay.
So when the family was divided, Cui gave the four acres of good land to the eldest and second sons' families, and took out half of the little money she had saved from selling grain over the years, as a way to repay them.
In the future, when it comes to taking care of the elderly, the third and fourth brothers who have not divided the family will support Cui and Shen Chengzhou.
The first and second wives should be filial and give something. If they are not filial and don't give anything, Cui and Shen Chengzhou will not fight for it.
The lunch was very filling and everyone praised Shen Yueyao's cooking skills.
Even Xuanxuan was eating happily, with a bulging belly.
"Auntie, it's delicious, delicious."
"If you're full, take a walk. Don't sit."
Shen Yueyao was worried that Xuanxuan would have indigestion, so she asked him to walk around to help digestion.
When making noodles in the morning, Shen Yueyao told Ye the methods of making noodles with soybean paste and hot dry noodles. Ye also knew how to season them. The noodle shop could add noodles with soybean paste or hot dry noodles if they wanted.
In the afternoon, Shen Yueyao was going to teach everyone how to make corn vermicelli, so Shen Chengzhou and Shen Shaochen didn't go to the fields, but followed along to learn how to make vermicelli first.
The whole family works and talks together, and they are motivated.
The whole family is hardworking and capable, and the vermicelli is ready by the evening.
Looking at the fine corn vermicelli, the whole family couldn't believe it.
“This is what fans are!”
"I didn't know what fans were before, but now I know."
"I wonder how it tastes?"
"It's made of corn, so it must be edible."
"My sister taught me how to make it, so it must taste good."
After eating the meal cooked by Shen Yueyao at noon, everyone believed in her cooking skills.
Shen Yueyao said: "Let's have hot and sour noodles tonight, and duck blood vermicelli tomorrow."
Anyway, I taught my parents, my third brother and his wife how to make it, and they can add whatever they want to their store.
But it will be more difficult if you do more.
Fortunately, my parents can help a little.
Making hot and sour noodles is simple. In fact, you just need to adjust the seasoning, cook the vermicelli and put it in.
But when the family was eating, they just felt that the food was so comfortable and delicious.
“It tastes great, even better than noodles.”
"Yeah, I think it tastes better than noodles too. Everyone will definitely want to eat it again after trying it once. The key is that I've never heard of anyone selling or eating vermicelli in town."
Everyone was very excited while eating the hot and sour noodles.
Shen Chengzhou and Cui looked at each other, and both felt that this fan was a good thing.
Shen Shaochen's mind also moved and said: "I think selling this hot and sour rice noodle is better than selling noodles. It tastes really good and warms the whole body."
Shen Yueyao said: "This has pepper powder and some chili in it, it will taste better, noodles are not suitable for chili."
"So if guests want to eat it, they can ask first if they like spicy food."
"Actually, I think we should start by selling noodles. It would be best to hold a promotion to announce the new product and give it 20% to 30% off for the first three days..."
"Vermicelli is made from corn and is cheaper than noodles. A bowl of this is about the same price as noodles, but we actually make more money from it."
"Also, if we launch hot and sour noodles all at once, people might not know the taste and not many people might try it."
"We could run advertisements and promotions, like giving away gifts when you eat noodles. It would be even better if we renovated the noodle shop and decorated the walls with wildflowers and weeds to make it look fresher..."
Shen Yueyao expressed her thoughts.
After he finished speaking, the whole family fell silent, and they all stared at Shen Yueyao with wide eyes.
Shen Yueyao felt embarrassed by the stares and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Cui sighed and said proudly, "I think my daughter is really amazing. We can't imagine this."
Cui and Shen Chengzhou work in the fields all year round.
Because a lot of land had been reclaimed and cultivated before, and Shen Chengzhou was strong and hardworking, he grew a lot of grain every year. In addition to paying taxes, he set aside some grain to sell, and he could save some money, but he could only save a little money from selling grain.
In the early years, my brothers were young, did less work, ate more, and had a hard life.
As for doing business, Cui and Shen Chengzhou didn't understand.
In the past, Shen Chengzhou could still hunt, and occasionally his family could eat some meat.
But now it is different from before. Shen Yueyao feels a little uncomfortable when she sees the extra white hair on her parents' heads.
I clearly remember that my parents looked very young, but time is merciless. Now they have wrinkles on their faces and white hair.
Ye said, "Yes, I used to only make noodles when I set up a stall, and I didn't know these things. I didn't know there were promotions. What my sister said makes sense. This way, when old customers come to eat noodles, let them have hot and sour noodles. After just one taste, they will know how delicious it is."
"I benefited a lot from listening to my sister."
Shen Yueyao said: "Just don't think I'm making random suggestions."
Ye quickly said, "How could that be? I can't thank my sister enough."
Ye thought that when the business was good and she could make some money, she would definitely be good to her parents and repay her sister.
Seeing the serious expressions on her father, mother, third brother, and third sister-in-law's faces, Shen Yueyao continued, "If we're running a promotion, we can actually offer discounts on noodles. We can first attract back the original customer flow and advertise the hot and sour noodles... business will gradually improve this way."
"We can also hire the beggars in town and make up a ballad for them to sing to let everyone know that our noodle shop has a new product. No one knows how to make this vermicelli, but if they find it delicious, they will have to keep coming back..."
The family discussed and talked together until very late, and they were still not satisfied.
It was getting late, so Feng Qiuhe stayed at her mother's house for one night, and Shen Yueyao naturally stayed there for one night as well, and then took the ox cart back the next day.
The Shen family did not have an ox cart, so Shen Shaochen and Ye used to walk to the town to go to the noodle shop.
Fortunately, Xinghua Village is relatively close to Xiliu Town, and it only takes a little over a minute to walk there.
It is equivalent to a place where towns and villages are combined, which is much more convenient.
It was very late and fourth brother still hadn't come back.
The room where Shen Yueyao slept was the same room she used to live in when she was at her parents' home.
In the evening, Cui came to her daughter's room and talked to her.
Seeing her daughter so happy, she said, "These are two sets of clothes that I made for you a while ago. I didn't have the chance to give them to you. You've lost weight, and I don't know if they will fit you."
During this period, Shen Yueyao had not paid attention to her weight, but by controlling her diet and working hard on her business every day, she did lose some weight.
Although I didn't weigh myself, I felt much lighter when walking, not like when I first put it on.
"Mom, don't worry about me. I'm fine. As long as you and Dad are well at home, I can rest assured."
Cui smiled lovingly and said, "Don't worry about your father and I. We just miss you. This set of clothes is made by mother for her son-in-law. These two sets are for Dabao and Erbao. The fabric is a little rough, so don't mind."
Shen Yueyao felt warm in her heart and said, "Mom, how could you dislike it? The clothes I make are just good."
Cui was very happy to hear what her daughter said. Just when she was about to take out the clothes, she was still nervous, afraid that her daughter would dislike them.
Ever since the family split up, and with the third son opening a noodle shop, the family has not saved much money and cannot afford those expensive fabrics.
Of course, it’s not easy to tell my daughter about this.
But I felt relieved to hear that my daughter didn't dislike her.
"Mom, look, you and Dad don't have any good clothes on, so you should be nicer to yourselves."
Shen Yueyao saw that the clothes her parents were wearing were all patched.
But she knew her mother's temper. If she didn't take it, her mother would think she despised her.
I don’t know why, but her parents thought she liked the things they gave her, and she felt needed.
Maybe she didn’t understand this feeling before, but after having Dabao and Erbao, she understood it.
Perhaps many parents are selfless towards their children. They would rather eat and use less themselves than forget about their children.
For example, if she gives something to her eldest and second child and the two children don’t want it, she will be sad.
But if the two babies like it, she will feel very happy and have a feeling of overflowing maternal love.
So it is really pitiful to see the love of parents in the world.
She didn't understand it when she was young, but she understands it now.
Cui Shi didn't think wearing patched clothes was a problem. She said, "Your father and I do rough work at home, so we don't need to wear nice clothes. These are convenient for working."
"As for your son-in-law's legs, don't think too much about it. It's what you like anyway. Live a good life together. Don't think your mother says too much."
"No, I really like talking to Mom."
Maybe she feels that after getting married, she will go back to her parents' home less often. When she comes back, she can still feel her mother's love and listen to her chatter, which makes her feel close to her.
Besides, mother and daughter don’t have to worry about anything when talking.
You can talk to yourselves.
Cui said a lot, but in fact it was because she missed her daughter and felt that she had endless things to say.
Shen Yueyao listened patiently and attentively, responding from time to time.
Seeing that it was getting late and worried that her daughter was sleepy, Cui carefully took out a small handkerchief, which was folded in layers. She carefully opened it and took out the copper coins inside.
"My daughter, this is two thousand coins, or two taels of silver. Take it."
Shen Yueyao's eyes welled up when she saw Cui holding the copper coins and carefully handing them to her.
Especially when looking at Cui's rough, calloused hands and the white hair on her head, tears almost fell from her eyes.
"Mom, I make money, and the food at home is good, you don't have to give it to me, you don't have to worry about me."
If her guess was correct, these were the only copper coins Cui had.
"Mother knows you're capable now, but you've just started your business, so it must be hard. You think if you don't tell me, I won't know. Just like your third sister-in-law, she and your third brother work so hard, I see it all, and I get up before dawn..."
Shen Yueyao said she didn't want anything.
She also wanted to give money to her parents.
But now Su Xueyi and Old Madam Meng both needed medicinal herbs, so she didn't take out the silver.
After much persuasion and even showing the silver to her mother, Cui finally gave up her insistence.
After Cui went back to her and her father's room to sleep, Shen Yueyao tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Thinking of how good Cui was to her, her heart felt heavy.
She knew that her parents didn't want anything from her. Only if she lived a good life would her parents be happy.
The next morning after breakfast, Shen Yueyao was about to get on Feng Qiuhe's ox cart to go back.
Cui and the others were seeing Shen Yueyao off at the door, looking reluctant to leave.
In the morning, her parents wanted to give her everything, including the noodles and rice.
Shen Yueyao refused to take it.
Even Xuanxuan, who was standing next to the ox cart, showed a look of reluctance. He looked up at Shen Yueyao and said, "Aunt, will you come to see Xuanxuan again?"
"Of course, our Xuanxuan is so nice, auntie will miss you, and she will bring you delicious food later."
"Xuanxuan will miss his aunt too."
Even after leaving the village, Feng Qiuhe couldn't help but sigh, "Your nephew is really sensible and smart."
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Around noon, Shen Yueyao returned to Liuhe Village.
As soon as I arrived at the door of my house, I saw Dabao and Erbao not far away.
At this time, Dabao and Erbao were surrounded by several children from the village.
There are bigger ones than them.
I don't know what the kids are arguing about.
Erbao said loudly: "My mother just went to grandma's house, that's not what you said."
"Erbao is anxious. We are not wrong. Your mother doesn't want you anymore."
Erbao said anxiously: "No, no, my mother would never do that. You are bad, you are bad."
Dabao said, "Shuanzi, don't talk nonsense."
"How could I say such nonsense? Your mother didn't come home last night. She didn't want to take care of you before. Your father even broke his leg. Now that she's making money, she doesn't care about you anymore. Why didn't she take you with her when she went to your grandma's house?"
Dabao angrily stepped forward and pushed the man, "Don't talk about my mother, no, no."
"My mother will come back, she will definitely come back. She also said she would bring us some delicious food."
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