Chapter 19 Opening Ceremony Today, the food stall opens for business. Qiu Yu…
Today was the opening day for the food stall, and Qiu Yuruo didn't get up earlier than usual. After getting up, she simply tidied herself up and went out.
As she stepped out of the house, she saw Su Yunche fetching water in the yard. Upon seeing Qiu Yuruo, he first called out, "Sister-in-law!"
Qiu Yuruo responded with a sound.
Su Yunche poured half a bucket of water into the water vat, put the bucket down, and went into the main room to take care of his older brother.
Just as Qiu Yuruo finished washing up, the door to her two younger sisters' room opened, and Su Jingshu came out, asking first, "Sister-in-law, did I oversleep?"
Qiu Yuruo: "No, be careful when you cook. I'm leaving now."
Before Su Jingshu could finish her reply, her younger sister, sporting a fluffy head, ran out and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go help you."
Qiu Yuruo smiled and ruffled her hair: "Okay, when you're a little older, you can come and help me. For now, how about you stay home and help take care of your older brother?"
Although she couldn't help her sister-in-law, she was still willing to take care of her brother, as her sister-in-law had asked her to. She said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will take good care of my brother."
Qiu Yuruo said to her again, "So good."
Last night, Qiu Yuruo made arrangements for Su Jingshu and Su Yunche, telling them to get up early today, one to cook and the other to take care of his brother.
When there's nothing going on at home, it's okay for them to get up a little late. But now that there's something going on, everyone should do what they can to help.
As for her younger sister, Qiu Yuruo felt she was still too young, so she didn't assign her any tasks.
However, since she got up on her own initiative, we won't dampen her enthusiasm.
Su Jingshu washed her hands and put the ingredients she had prepared the night before onto the cart. Qiu Yuru checked them again, then pushed the cart and left the house.
Upon arriving at the village entrance, the ingredients were first placed on the table next to the stove, followed by the pot, bucket, and firewood.
Wash the pot, light the fire, and boil the water.
First, blanch the large bones that I bought and processed yesterday again, then take them out and wash them clean with warm water in a large pot. Then put them back into the large pot, add the seasonings, and then you can start kneading the dough.
Given the season and time of year, she didn't knead too much dough at once, only two jin (approximately 1 kg) before moving the tables and chairs from the truck.
By this time, the bone broth in the large pot had already developed its flavor.
Qiu Yuruo had been busy all morning, and the aroma made her feel hungry.
The dough was kneaded, and the bone broth was ready. Although it hadn't fully developed its flavor yet, a spoonful of meat sauce would make it all perfect.
Qiu Yuruo rolled out a bowl of noodles for herself, cooked them in a small pot until they were almost done, added a few green vegetables, ladled them out, poured bone broth over them, added a spoonful of meat sauce, and stirred them with chopsticks, instantly releasing a fragrant aroma.
Before she could even take a bite of the noodles, a voice asked, "Girl, how much is a bowl of noodles?"
Qiu Yuruo looked up and saw an old man in his fifties carrying a basket on his back standing in front of her, asking her a question.
Qiu Yuru put down her bowl and replied with a smile, "Grandpa, this is bone broth noodles. A small bowl costs six coins, a large bowl costs seven coins, and if you add an egg, it's one coin each. The secret meat sauce is three coins a spoonful."
The old man was from the village behind. On market days, he liked to get up early to eat at the market. On the way, he saw a newly opened food stall. It smelled delicious. Now, when he heard the price, it was one penny cheaper than the noodles at the market.
Looking at the noodles Qiu Yuruo had placed on the table, he asked, "Did you add your secret meat sauce to this?"
Qiu Yuruo's smile remained unchanged: "Yes."
The noodles on the table looked and smelled very appetizing, so the old man said, "Give me a big bowl of noodles, and a spoonful of my secret meat sauce."
When business comes in, Qiu Yu asks him to sit down first, then adds firewood to the fire and starts rolling out noodles.
After cooking the noodles and bringing them over, there were noticeably more people on the street. Before Qiu Yuru could finish her noodles, an old lady came over with her grandson and asked about the price of the noodles.
The old lady ordered two bowls of noodles, one large and one small, and added a spoonful of meat sauce to the small bowl of noodles for her grandson.
The noodles were ready, and the bone broth was delicious. The old lady stirred the noodles, took a bite, and praised Qiu Yuruo's cooking skills.
Her praise caused people passing by who were on their way to eat in Shuangmiao Village or the town to stop and order a bowl to try.
They sold seven or eight bowls of the soup without stopping, earning over sixty coins.
Most of the people who came out after breakfast had already eaten, so while there was more pedestrian traffic, there were fewer people eating noodles.
Just as Qiu Yuruo finished kneading the dough, Su Yunche came over.
Before setting up the stall, Qiu Yuruo had already discussed it with him. In the morning, he would take care of his brother at home, and after he finished getting ready, he would come to the village entrance to help, leaving Jing Shu and her sister at home.
Su Yunche naturally knew that his sister-in-law was protecting his sisters, so he responded not only quickly and efficiently, but also with great gratitude.
Qiu Yu Ruo kneaded the dough and instructed him to boil water and wash and scald the bowls that the guests had just used.
More villagers are going to the market now, and Qiu Yu greets anyone she knows or who looks familiar.
After a while, two women, who were dressed noticeably better than the others, stopped in front of the stall. The younger woman spoke to Qiu Yuruo, "You really opened for business today? How's business?"
Both of them were granddaughters-in-law of the clan chief; one was the eldest granddaughter-in-law, and the other was the youngest granddaughter-in-law. The one speaking to Qiu Yuru was the youngest granddaughter-in-law of the clan chief's family.
Qiu Yu had visited the clan chief's house twice and they knew each other, so she smiled and replied, "Thanks to the clan chief, I've already got business as soon as I set up my stall."
The young wife covered her mouth and laughed when she heard this.
Her sister-in-law nudged her gently and said to Qiu Yuruo, "You're a good cook. Everyone says your meat sauce is delicious. You'll definitely have a thriving business if you set up a stall."
Qiu Yu replied with "Thank you for your kind words" and then went back to her own business.
After they had walked away, Su Yunche gave a heavy snort and said, "No manners!"
Qiu Yuruo knew that the clan chief's youngest granddaughter-in-law didn't mean any harm. She was just too well protected and a bit naive. Qiu Yuruo's flattery was a little unnatural, which is why she couldn't help but laugh.
Qiu Yuruo, the granddaughter-in-law of the clan chief, is hard to control, but Su Yunche's temperament needs to be watched.
Qiu Yu Ruo didn't know what his personality was like before, but now he's definitely not the cheerful type. He's not very old, but he's already learned to be shrewd and calculating. He's also usually quiet and reserved.
Now that he feels that others are not respecting him enough, his reaction seems a bit excessive compared to his temper.
He would say that the other person was ill-mannered because he valued her, which naturally pleased Qiu Yuruo.
However, his reaction still revealed his sensitivity to Qiu Yuruo.
Making money is important, but Su Yunche's mental health is equally important. However, Qiu Yuruo has never raised a child before, so she doesn't know how to help him adjust.
Qiu Yu had washed and rubbed all the vegetables in the basin until they were wilted, but she still couldn't think of a good solution.
Seeing her absent-minded look, Su Yunche hated the person from earlier even more, thinking that if her older brother were still alive, she would never dare to treat her sister-in-law like that!
The eldest brother is currently in a coma, and it's uncertain whether he will wake up in the future. If he wants his sister-in-law to avoid being easily ridiculed in the future, he has to make something of himself!
Both of them had something on their minds, but before they could figure it out, they didn't have time to think about it anymore. A man on horseback stopped in front of the shed and asked Qiu Yuruo, "Madam, do you provide hot water here?"
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