Once you open a shop, you have to go every day, not just wait for the market. You also have to get up half an hour earlier than usual to grind the beans. Lin Yan originally planned to get up with Zhao Shiyun, but Zhao Shiyun said no, after all, preparing ingredients doesn't require getting up that early, so it's really unnecessary for both of them to get up early. Lin Yan thought about it and realized that he could do more work during the day so that Zhao Shiyun could rest. Thinking of this, Lin Yan suddenly felt that buying a bed was imminent.
I still have some money saved, so I'll go buy some tomorrow after closing the stall. Lin Yan originally planned to prepare more ingredients for the next day, but when he thought about the fact that it wasn't a market and there wouldn't be as many people, he hesitated and finally decided to do the same as the first day.
Lin Yan shared his concerns with his family, and they all agreed. After all, if there was less, it would be fine. If there was too much and left over, it would be a waste of food and money.
There was still enough yuba at home for a few days, so Zhao Qiming took the time to make some today. It was easy to store, so it didn't matter if he had some left. They weren't planning on selling the finished yuba for now; they would make more once they had enough.
The next day, Lin Yan steamed more buns to avoid having to do it twice like the day before. He still made about forty pumpkin pancakes, and didn't increase the tofu pudding and soy milk. He'd start selling them for ten days or half a month to get them on track. Once the quantity was fixed, he'd know how much to prepare each day.
Uncle Qian had known for a long time that Lin Yan had opened a new shop, but he had something to do yesterday and was unable to visit in time. Early this morning, he strolled to South Street.
After a day of sales yesterday, many people who needed breakfast knew that a new restaurant had opened.
"Let's go to South Street to eat. There's a new shop there. The soy milk is delicious, and they have sweet and salty tofu pudding to choose from." Someone who had eaten there yesterday recommended it to his companion.
Uncle Qian quickened his pace as he listened to the passersby. He saw Lin Yan frying pumpkin pancakes at the door from a distance.
"Brother Yan." He raised his hand to greet him.
"Uncle Qian, you're here! Come in and sit down." Lin Yan greeted him with a smile. Uncle Qian walked into the store and sat down. He said proudly, "What do you sell in your store? Bring me one of each!"
Lin Yan knew that Uncle Qian loved to eat, and luckily his shop didn't have many breakfast options. Soon, steamed buns and pumpkin cakes were served on a plate, along with sweetened soy milk and salty tofu pudding. "Uncle Qian, take your time eating. Call me if you're not full."
Uncle Qian nodded, stirred the soy milk a few times with his spoon, and took a sip. He then scooped another spoonful of salty tofu pudding. As soon as he swallowed it, he couldn't wait to tell Lin Yan, "This salty tofu pudding suits my taste. I had it once in the north and it's unforgettable. However, their side dishes are different from this."
Lin Yan was very curious, "What did they put there?"
Uncle Qian stroked his chin and recalled, "They have their own special sauce with diced meat, wood ear mushrooms, day lily, chopped green onions, chili sauce, and so on. There were quite a lot of ingredients, some of which I couldn't even taste."
Lin Yan took it to heart and planned to put it into practice when he had time after returning home.
"By the way, Brother Yan, you said there was lunch, right?"
"Yes, we have rice bowls. Stir-fried bean curd sheets with pork and minced tofu are delicious when topped with rice. We also have a tofu and pork soup that's delicious with rice," Lin Yan said, taking the opportunity to recommend Uncle Qian, who always took care of his business. "Uncle, come by at noon and I'll make you a little of each dish so you can have a taste of everything."
"That's great." Uncle Qian exclaimed that he had made a profit.
There were quite a lot of people today, probably because the restaurant had just opened, so the portions were large and the prices were cheap. Lin Yan's meat, vegetables, and other dishes were a few cents cheaper than those in restaurants, and anyone who had tried them couldn't help but say they were delicious.
Uncle Qian's lunch arrived as promised. Lin Yan personally served a large portion of rice and scooped half a spoonful of each dish, though there was no room for more. Lin Yan also filled a separate bowl of tofu and pork soup and brought it to Uncle Qian's table.
"Uncle, these are the only dishes we have at home right now. Please help me taste them."
Uncle Qian felt that Lin Yan was being modest. The dish hadn't even been served yet, but he could tell it was delicious just by smelling it, especially when the rich sauce flowed onto the rice. Each grain of rice was distinct, and it whetted his appetite even before he started eating.
Uncle Qian scooped a large mouthful into his mouth, closing his eyes and savoring the delicious taste. He ate the dried bean curd sheets first, as he had never tried this dish before. The dried bean curd sheets had a bean aroma, so he thought they were made from tofu, but he had no idea how it was made.
Uncle Qian praised, "Brother Yan, this bean curd sheet is really delicious. Please pack one for me, and another portion of fragrant tofu. I will take it back for my wife and grandson to eat."
Lin Yan nodded. Seeing Uncle Qian eating with big mouthfuls, and almost finishing his meal, he made him a bowl of rice with stir-fried bean curd sheets, pork, and stir-fried black fungus. He still remembered that Uncle Qian said that Aunt Qian didn't like tofu very much, so he didn't make the other dishes. Lin Yan found a lunch box, put the rice bowl and fragrant tofu in it, and handed it to Uncle Qian. "Uncle Qian, carry this lunch box back home. It won't get cold so quickly."
"Okay, I'll pay you back tomorrow." Uncle Qian agreed, took out the silver, paid the money, and went back.
The old customers praised the dishes highly, which gave Lin Yan great confidence. While frying the fragrant tofu, he began to think about what dishes to prepare next.
At 3 p.m., all the ingredients were sold out. Lin Yan asked Yu Ge'er and A Mo to clean up the store, and he took Zhao Shiyun to buy a bed.
"Didn't you say before that you wouldn't buy it so quickly?" Zhao Shiyun asked in confusion, touching his head.
Lin Yan didn't tell the truth. He felt that if he asked Zhao Shiyun to rest, he would definitely not agree. "I've been busy all day and feel a little tired. I want to take some time to rest."
The two of them arrived at the carpenter's shop, which was filled with all sorts of exquisite furniture, including a large, carved bed. Lin Yan pulled Zhao Shiyun inside. An old craftsman came up to them and asked, "Gentlemen, what would you like to buy?"
"Master, do you have any smaller, sturdy beds?" The old master smiled and pointed to a large, carved bed. "This bed is made of the finest wood. It's guaranteed to be comfortable."
Lin Yan quickly shook his head and explained, "We put it in the shop for occasional rest. We don't need to buy something too good, just an ordinary one will do."
The master expressed his understanding and took them to a wooden bed. "Is this one okay? It's just a little simple."
Lin Yan thought it was fine. As long as the bed was sleepable, it was fine. "Let's take this one. How much is it?"
"Three hundred and fifty coins," the master replied.
Lin Yan whispered to Zhao Shiyun: "It's a bit expensive."
Zhao Shiyun also whispered to him: "Let's bargain."
Lin Yan said, "That's too expensive. How about two hundred and fifty coins?" When the master heard him give a hundred coins at once, he was so frightened that he waved his hands and said, "No, no, how can I give that much less? Twenty coins at most."
Lin Yan continued, "Fifty cents, three hundred cents, I'll pay right away."
"This..." The master hesitated for a moment, then agreed. Three hundred coins would be a good profit. The bed had been there for a while, and he had been wanting to sell it for a long time. After paying, the two arranged for delivery and returned to the shop.
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