Even disregarding the ten taels of silver, considering the shop's value of over a thousand taels, we can't accept the money.
Aside from what was already in the space, the only things I bought were two ducks, which cost only a few dozen coins in total.
Seeing that Cheng Yue spoke sincerely, Master Chen did not insist on giving her the money. He didn't care about the money; he was just afraid of putting too much pressure on Cheng Yue.
"Then I'll trouble you, Madam Cheng. I'll come to pick it up first thing tomorrow morning."
After speaking, Master Chen left, and Cheng Yue called for everyone to start packing up.
The matter across the street caused a slight delay today; normally, we could have packed up and gone home much earlier.
Cheng Yang was a little stunned. So this was Chen Sanye, who was doing business with his younger sister. He seemed quite generous.
I don't know why, but listening to him talk always gives me a chill down my spine.
"Little sister, you'd better be careful working with this Master Chen; he's a bit scary..."
Cheng Yue knew that Cheng Yang was worried about her, so she comforted him, "I know, brother. Master Chen is a good person. Don't overthink it."
Just as Liu was recovering from the shock of the ten taels of silver, she murmured, "Ten taels in one go, the rich really do things differently."
Cheng Yue joked, "You guys should run this noodle stall well. Although you can't spend ten taels at a time, you can afford to spend one tael of silver."
Cheng Feng chuckled, "I'd be happy to give you ten coins."
Ten coins aren't enough to satisfy you? Cheng Yue took out fifteen coins and stuffed them into Cheng Feng's hand, saying softly, "Here you go, Xiao Feng. You've worked hard today, so your aunt is giving you your wages."
"No, no, no, Auntie, I can't take it!"
Cheng Feng shook his head vigorously. This stall originally belonged to his aunt, and it would all be given to them in the future. How could he ask for money? He was afraid his parents would beat him to death.
Madam Liu quickly stopped him, "Little sister, you mustn't do this, don't spoil him!"
Chen Lin spoke up, "Aunt, please don't stop us. My sister and I are paid to help out at the stall."
"Xiaofeng is quick and efficient, this is a reward he deserves. You can't deny your child a reward just because you don't have one yourself!"
"What happens in the future is up to you, but for now, I'm the one in charge."
Cheng Yue jokingly said that Cheng Yang and Liu Shi were taking over the business, not working for her, so there was no such thing as wages. However, the child needed encouragement.
Cheng Yang and Liu Shi sighed helplessly, "You always have a point." Then they said to Cheng Feng, "If your aunt gave it to you, just take it. But she's so domineering, we can't afford to offend her."
That's what he said, but his eyes were full of doting affection.
Cheng Feng took the money, his eyes stinging. His aunt actually praised him for doing a good job.
In the past, at home, it was always the eldest brother who was praised. Everyone said that the eldest brother was good at studying and had a smart mind.
Of course, he thought so too, and he was proud of his older brother, but when he stood next to his older brother, he always felt inferior and felt that he was not good enough.
Although he knew in his heart that his grandparents and parents loved him just as much, he still felt uncomfortable.
It turns out, all he wanted was to be seen; it turns out, his efficiency in work was a commendable quality.
Cheng Yue patted Cheng Feng's head. The boy had a lot of grievances on his mind, so it seemed she would have to find time to talk to her brother and sister-in-law about it.
After packing up their stall, the family first went to Wu's place, and then Cheng Yue bought two more ducks before driving the oxcart back to Qingshan Village.
Today, Liu and Cheng Yang went through the process again and were much more familiar with it than yesterday. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, and Cheng Yue thought she would let them practice more.
The shop has already been purchased by Master Chen, and I can't delay for too long; I should do it as soon as possible.
Over the next five days, Cheng Yang and Liu Shi operated the entire system themselves and quickly got the hang of it.
Cheng Yue greeted the workers at the dock, saying that it was still her own stall, with the same taste, and that they should feel free to come and eat.
The workers initially thought the stall was going to be handed over to someone else, and they were a little reluctant to let it go. They had finally gotten to eat something delicious, and it would be a pity if the taste changed.
When Cheng Yue told me it tasted the same as always and that it was run by her own family, I felt relieved.
They don't care who it is; all they care about is that the taste remains the same.
They all expressed their continued support.
Having already been confident after the business dispute with Liu a few days ago, Cheng Yang's confidence soared even higher after hearing the workers' assurances.
They were even more grateful to Cheng Yue. The little sister had really fed them, and they could make money right away. They had never dared to dream of such a good thing before.
The handover of the noodle stall wasn't complicated; besides the existing pots, pans, tables, and benches, there wasn't much else.
The only thing is sweet potato flour. Cheng Yue had collected several thousand catties before, and she could sell it to Cheng Yang and the others at the same price of two coins for three catties.
Cheng Yang and Liu felt uneasy listening to Cheng Yue's explanation. They were worried that something might go wrong since their younger sister wasn't watching over them.
But then I thought, with so many repeat customers, as long as they put their heart into it, they're sure to do a good job.
After everything was handed over and the stall was packed up, Cheng Yue took Chen Lin and drove the oxcart home.
The oxcart was empty, the oxen were relieved, but Cheng Yue and Chen Lin felt a little empty inside.
After setting up the stall for so long, the thought of not having to go anymore felt like something was missing.
However, there were only more things to come, and with that thought, Cheng Yue successfully shifted her focus.
There's never a moment's rest.
The next day, Cheng Yue slept until she woke up naturally, which was around six o'clock.
It's already late April, and it gets light very early, so I can't fall asleep even if I want to.
I need to go to the county town to look at shops today. I also need to arrange the renovations. I hope to open the shops before the wheat harvest, otherwise it will be a waste of time.
After breakfast, it was almost time to leave. Cheng Yue thought she couldn't go by herself; she had to take her family to see the place and let them get acquainted with it.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Chen An, "You don't have much medicine left. Since we're going to the county town anyway, we might as well go together and get a follow-up check-up."
"Okay, I'd like to hear what the doctor has to say."
Chen An had no objections. His leg was recovering well, and he could feel it. Of course, this was all thanks to Cheng Yue's good care.
The three Chen siblings were also full of anticipation, as they had never been to the county town before.
However, they were afraid that going would cause trouble for their parents. Besides, it wouldn't do to leave the house unattended. So, they sensibly said, "Mom, we'll stay here and watch the house. You can go with Dad."
Having spent so much time together, Cheng Yue could guess the children's expressions and thoughts perfectly, and said with a smile, "Let's all go."
Ever since Cheng Yue told Chen An about the space, she had no more scruples. She threw everything in the house, whether valuable or not, as long as it was useful, into it.
The only things she didn't throw in were the usual rice, flour, and seasonings used in the kitchen. She wasn't worried at all about what was so interesting about this place.
The three children were overjoyed and, together with Cheng Yue, helped Chen An onto the oxcart. The family then slowly drove towards the county town, facing the rising sun.
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