"Mother, we have five hundred copper coins strung together. Guess how many strings we made?"
Over this period of time, the three siblings have made great progress. At first, they could only count to one hundred, but now they can count to five hundred.
The original order was for 100 jin of braised food, but because the quantity was doubled, the total amount is now 200 jin.
Therefore, Cheng Yue knew exactly how much money she had made, but she still played along with the two sisters, pretending to be curious and asking, "Could it be five skewers? Ten skewers?"
Sure enough, the two sisters covered their mouths and laughed, "Mother guessed wrong! It's still a little short!"
He then clenched his two fists, extended his thumbs and little fingers to make a "six" shape, and exclaimed excitedly, "There are a full twelve strings!"
Cheng Yue's eyes widened in surprise as she exclaimed, "That's really making a lot of money!"
"Mom definitely knows, right? She's just teasing me and my sister on purpose!"
Cheng Yue's expression was so exaggerated that Chen Tong could tell at a glance that her mother was just joking with them.
Cheng Yue smiled and did not deny it. Teasing each other makes things less boring, and the point of a family being together is to be relaxed and comfortable.
Without this kind of atmosphere, what kind of harbor would it be? It would probably only be a place of storms and tempests.
She felt too much oppression at home. Now that she has been reborn and is a mother, she naturally wants to lead her family in a better direction and can never treat them the way her parents treated her.
"Silly girl, you two go out and put the money away first. We'll talk about it after dinner."
"good!"
As soon as the two sisters went out, Cheng Yue quickly prepared three dishes and a soup. When the food was served, all three little faces except Chen An looked at her with the same excited expression.
Chen Lin murmured, "Mother, my sisters said there are twelve strings of copper coins, which is six taels of silver, isn't it?"
When I was selling noodles, it was already unbelievable to earn more than 700 coins a day. Now I can earn six taels of silver a day. I don’t know how to describe this feeling. It’s like my head is floating.
Chen An tapped Chen Lin on the head and said, "Didn't your mother say before that you have to deduct the costs to make a net profit?"
Besides, this shop was bought by Master Chen and his group; it's hard to say when they'll break even.
Even at 200 taels per month, it would take half a year to break even on 1,200 taels.
Besides, we only made six taels today. Who knows what will happen in the future? The opening day is when there are the most people. Later on, there will definitely not be as many as today.
Even if Cheng Yue hadn't said it, Chen An could understand it with a little calculation.
Therefore, unlike the three children, he couldn't hide his excitement, though he was still very happy.
Even after deducting costs and the share given to Master Chen, they already received a lot. If it weren't for Cheng Yue, they would never have had the chance to live such a good life.
The three children didn't know the shop's value. They were slightly disappointed after hearing Chen An's explanation, but they quickly recovered.
They had absolute trust in Cheng Yue, and all expressed their belief: "We believe in Mother, Mother is the most powerful!"
"Mom, we will study hard so that you won't have to work so hard anymore. You can just rest at home and we'll earn money to support you!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue said with relief, "Alright, once you're up, I'll rest and just stay home to grow vegetables and flowers."
Growing vegetables and flowers, living a pastoral life—this is her ultimate dream.
Working hard to make money is all so that you can retire as soon as possible.
As for Chen An, the father, he has been ignored by the children. Of course, the father is someone who works with them to support their mother!
The family chatted and laughed. After dinner, the children cleaned up the kitchen. Cheng Yue put the important items into her space and packed some braised food, preparing to give them some to try when she went to Wu's place to get the pig's head later.
After locking the door, the family went to the liquor store next door. Cheng Yue thought she would buy some wine for her father and the village head to try.
The proprietress and her husband were enjoying a small glass of wine and some braised food when they saw Cheng Yue. They quickly wiped their hands and their faces lit up with a big smile. "Oh, it's you, little sister!"
Cheng Yue was selling braised food nearby, which boosted their liquor business considerably. As a result, the joy in their eyes when they saw Cheng Yue was impossible to hide.
Cheng Yue didn't expect that the first woman to patronize her business was actually the owner of the liquor store, but seeing her radiant face, she realized what was going on.
Braised food is the best accompaniment to alcohol.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Big sister, we've come to buy some wine as gifts."
She knew nothing about alcohol; in her previous life, she only knew a few well-known brands that advertised a lot.
Chen An doesn't drink, so naturally he wouldn't understand.
"It's a gift. Both the sorghum liquor and the corn liquor are delicious. We brewed them ourselves and drink them too. You should try them!"
Unable to resist the proprietress's enthusiasm, Cheng Yue took the tea and sipped a little.
She had secretly drunk her grandfather's liquor before and knew what baijiu tasted like. This liquor smelled fragrant, tasted mellow, and wasn't spicy or pungent.
Perhaps this was the process at that time, relying purely on natural fermentation. The alcohol content probably wasn't very high, but since it was all pure grain liquor, it should be quite good.
"Big sister, pack one pound of each of these."
"Alright!" The proprietress deftly picked up two earthenware jars, carefully packed the wine into a secure packet, and handed it to Cheng Yue, saying generously, "There are two catties in total. I'll also give you a 20% discount. The original price was 260 coins, but you can just give me 200 coins!"
Buying two jin of liquor right away—that's a big customer! Besides, I got a discount on the braised food I bought today, and if I want to do business long-term, I can't be stingy.
[The wine prices are based on Du Fu's poem "A Narrow Journey, Presented to Bi Yao," but have been adjusted above due to the price settings in the book.]
Wow! So expensive! I made a mistake by not asking the price beforehand.
Cheng Yue was astonished. One jin of wine cost 130 wen. At the current income level, one jin of wine was equivalent to five days' wages.
No wonder you don't see ordinary people drinking alcohol; they really can't afford it!
Chen An and his three children were waiting outside the shop when they heard the noise, and they gasped in shock.
Seeing Cheng Yue's reaction, the proprietress quickly explained, "Our wine is made from pure grains. It's a bit pricey, but we guarantee it's not adulterated or diluted. We're absolutely not lying to you!"
Some shops do sell at a cheaper price, and we don't want to say anything bad about the others. You can try them yourself and buy from whichever one you like best. We don't mind!
Cheng Yue took out the money and handed it to the proprietress, smiling, "Sister, we'll take this wine."
Putting everything else aside, just the fact that the proprietress doesn't badmouth her competitors shows that she's a good person. Moreover, she even offered her a discount, which shows she's an honest person.
The proprietress took the money and laughed heartily, "Thank you for trusting me, young lady! I'll give you a discount every time you come!"
We're doing business on the same street, so let's not be so formal. Just call me Sister Liang. What should I call you, little sister?
"My name is Cheng Yue, Sister Liang, please call me Cheng Yue!" Cheng Yue readily agreed.
Having more friends means having more support, and she also enjoys dealing with honest and straightforward people, finding it easy and comfortable.
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