The next day before dawn, Sister Yang knocked on Xiaoguo's door carrying a bag of handkerchiefs. "I'm here!" Xiaoguo responded while turning back to urge Zhuangzhuang to brush his teeth. She walked to the door and opened it. "Sister-in-law, come in and wait for a moment. I'll harness the donkey cart."

"Okay, let's do it together."

With the help of Mrs. Yang, the donkey cart was quickly harnessed. Xiao Guo drove the donkey cart to the door and turned back to call Zhuangzhuang, "Zhuangzhuang, let's go!"

"Hey, here I come!" Zhuangzhuang responded from inside the house.

Mrs. Yang grabbed Xiaoguo and said, "Hey, Xiaoguo, why don't you take Zhuangzhuang with you?" Mrs. Yang thought it was dangerous to take the child with her, after all, there were many people at the market.

"It's okay. I brought him with me last time. I'll be fine as long as I hold him all the way." Xiao Guo knew what Mrs. Yang was worried about, so he turned around and comforted her.

"Okay then." Sister Yang thought about it and was still a little worried, so she warned, "Look carefully and don't let go!"

"Okay! Got it. Don't worry!" Xiao Guo turned around and smiled at Mrs. Yang, giving her a comforting smile.

Zhuangzhuang also ran out, locked the door skillfully, and handed the key to Xiaoguo. Xiaoguo took the key and put it in her pocket, then bent down and picked up Zhuangzhuang, "Sister-in-law, sit tight! Let's go!"

"Okay, let's go!" Sister Yang held the board and laughed, "Let's go!"

Zhuangzhuang laughed when he heard it, raised his right hand high and clenched it into a fist, "Let's go!"

Xiao Guo smiled and said, "Drive!"

Xiaoguo gave an order and the donkey cart rattled forward, heading towards the county town.

The donkey cart swayed to Qingxi Road first. Sister Yang got off the cart at the intersection. Xiao Guo handed the bag containing the handkerchief to Sister Yang and said, "Sister, when will I pick you up?"

Mrs. Yang thought for a moment and looked up at the current time. The sun had just risen, which was the hour of the morning. "I estimate it will be a quarter past noon. I'll wait for you here at noon."

Xiaoguo estimated the time and it was about right. "Okay! I'll wait for you here at noon!"

After leaving Qingxi Road and crossing three streets, we arrived at the entrance of Ruyi Noodle House. From a distance, we could see a lot of people queuing up. Xiaoguo avoided the crowd and tied the donkey cart to the other side. The donkey cart could still be seen inside, so there was no need to worry about losing it.

Seeing that there were so many people around, Xiaoguo didn't put Zhuangzhuang down and carried him to the noodle shop. As soon as he entered the door, he was stopped.

"Hello, do you want to take the food away or eat in?" Pointing to the big sign at the door, a little girl about ten years old, with two round pigtails tied with a red ribbon, a sweet smile on her childish face.

Xiaoguo looked in the direction the finger was pointing. She had just been looking at the people queuing up. It was only after she reminded her that she noticed a big sign at the door. Xiaoguo slowly read the words on it: Ruyi Noodle House specializes in fish ball and potato noodles, mushroom soup, and bone soup. Each bowl is ten cents. Note: You need to bring your own bowl if you want to take the food away!

Very good, very good. Xiao Guo smiled and looked at the girl in front of him, "Give me two bowls of mushroom soup! Eat here!"

The little girl led Xiao Guo inside when she heard this. At this time, Uncle Xu in the cashier's office saw Xiao Guo and called out to her, "Manager Qin!"

Xiaoguo didn't know he was calling her, and didn't turn around when she heard it. Instead, Zhuangzhuang saw Uncle Xu, "Mom, Grandpa Xu!" Zhuangzhuang pointed at the account desk and reminded Xiaoguo to look.

The little girl also heard it. She looked at Uncle Xu calling her Shopkeeper Qin. She didn't know what was going on and stood there in confusion.

Xiao Guo only saw Uncle Xu calling her after hearing Zhuang Zhuang's reminder. What was Qin the shopkeeper called? Xiao Guo had a funny expression on his face. He turned around and said to the confused little girl beside him, "I won't tease you anymore. I don't want two bowls anymore. Thank you!"

After saying that, he carried Zhuangzhuang and walked towards the counter. The little girl understood what he meant at a glance, smiled at Xiaoguo, turned around and walked to the door to ask other diners.

"Uncle Xu, don't call him Manager Qin. Ruyi is the manager!" Xiaoguo didn't have the nerve to call himself the boss. At best, he was just a small shareholder who provided prescriptions.

"Our shopkeeper Xu specifically ordered this." Uncle Xu called her shopkeeper Xu in public and Ruyi in private.

At this time, Xu Ruyi also came out from the kitchen, holding a tray with three large bowls on it. Xiao Guo saw her staggering, so she quickly went to the counter to put Zhuang Zhuang down, and told him not to go out and to stay here obediently. Zhuang Zhuang nodded, and Xiao Guo said to Uncle Xu, "Please, Uncle Xu."

After Uncle Xu nodded to show that he was relieved, Xiaoguo took the tray with confidence. Xu Ruyi felt relieved and was wondering, but when she saw it was Xiaoguo, she said in surprise, "You're here!" They haven't seen each other for a long time, and it has been more than ten days since the last time they met.

"Yeah! Which table is this?" Xu Ruyi also knew that now was not the time to speak, and when she heard her ask this, she quickly said the table number.

Xiaoguo knew the table number and took the food over. Xu Ruyi also returned to the kitchen and continued to work.

There is nothing we can do if Xiaoguo is not here normally, but now that we are here we can’t just stand there and watch, so Xiaoguo helps whenever he can.

When they finished their work, it was almost noon. Xu Ruyi finally had time to talk to Xiaoguo and introduced the two maids in the store to Xiaoguo. The girl who greeted Xiaoguo at first, wearing a red ribbon, was called Linglong, and the girl who had been busy cooking noodles in the kitchen, wearing a blue ribbon, was called Fu'er.

Xu Ruyi also told Xiaoguo about their life stories. Xiaoguo listened carefully and felt that Xu Ruyi was really good at business. "Ruyi, you are amazing. You have a clear division of labor and everything is in order! You are amazing!"

Xu Ruyi said embarrassedly, "No way~" and her face turned red, which was rare for her.

Xiaoguo praised her sincerely, and Xu Ruyi said, "Okay, okay, don't say anymore. I'm embarrassed."

Xu Ruyi interrupted Xiaoguo's praise and turned to ask Uncle Xu if he had figured out the accounts. Uncle Xu took out the account book and showed Xiaoguo the daily flow. Xiaoguo said without even looking at it, "I believe you. Just give me the total."

Xu Ruyi didn't treat her as an outsider. Seeing how straightforward she was, she had no reason to be shy any longer and readily asked Uncle Xu to state the final amount.

Uncle Xu took the abacus and counted it up and down, then handed it to Xiao Guo, "The total is thirty-six taels!"

Xiaoguo said he understood and was very surprised. He never thought he would win so much. Xu Ruyi laughed and said with pride, "How is it?"

Xiao Guo cooperated with her, and said softly, "I admire you!"

Xu Ruyi laughed out loud, and Xiaoguo also laughed. Seeing that time was running out and they had to pick up Mrs. Yang, they said that they had another purpose besides settling the accounts.

Xiaoguo took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Xu Ruyi.

"What is this?" Xu Ruyi took it curiously, opened it and looked... then her eyes widened, "This... this is... a new soup base!"

Xiao Guo nodded, "If you treat me as your own, I won't be stingy. It's written very carefully. Just follow the steps!"

I wrote a new soup base with a sturdy pen last night, a sour, sweet and appetizing tomato thick soup base.

Xu Ruyi was about to cry, "Sister Xiaoguo..."

"You treat me as my own and call me sister. There is no way I would be sorry to you, my sister." As he said this, he held her hand.

Xiaoguo explained the specific operation to her again. Seeing that time was running out, he politely declined her invitation to stay for dinner, put away the money, and carried Zhuangzhuang in his arms, riding the donkey cart to Qingxi Road.

Just now, Sister Yang came out. Xiao Guo saw her smiling face and then her empty bag, and knew that everything must have been sold. Sister Yang talked to Xiao Guo all the way and they soon got home.