"Really? That's great, we don't have to worry anymore."
Wei Yuyan was also happy about this.
"Yes, we'd be happy to sell for a little longer, we're just worried about not selling out."
When Sister-in-law Xiuhua was in a good mood, a smile stayed on her face.
"I'm still thinking about developing a new product next month to retain our existing customers."
Wei Yuyan wants to add new products to the store, and one that comes to mind right now is meat pies.
If you sold steamed buns and fried meat patties at the same time in the shop, it would smell amazing, and I'm sure a lot of people would buy them.
"Sure, there are so many varieties, they can't possibly learn them all."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua hoped that the business would continue to prosper, and that she and her husband could also save up some money.
The next day~
"Sister-in-law, something terrible has happened! Our mushroom buns are going to go unsold again."
Wei Yuyan was having dinner at home when Zhang Dasao and her husband came over. They were selling steamed buns in town today.
"What's wrong? What happened again?"
Wei Yuyan was also a little flustered. Her business hadn't even settled down yet, and now there were problems again.
"Yesterday, a customer bought steamed buns from Liu Cuifang's stall and ate them. When he got home in the afternoon, he vomited and had diarrhea."
This incident has caused quite a stir in the town today, and only half of the mushroom-filled buns have been sold.
Zhang's sister-in-law's face was full of worry.
"Oh? Is that so? Oh dear, this Liu Cuifang is more trouble than she's worth, she's ruined our business."
Wei Yuyan was really overwhelmed when she heard this news, as she still had quite a few mushrooms at home.
Besides, mushroom buns are the best-selling buns in my own shop.
If we stop selling this mushroom meat sauce, what's the point of this business?
"Right now, the number of mushroom and meat sauce buns will probably have to be halved."
After thinking for a moment, Sister-in-law Zhang made a suggestion.
"You mean there are still people buying it?"
Wei Yuyan realized what was happening.
"Yes, because only people nearby know this news. You see, even people in our village don't know about it."
If everyone comes to the market at once, it's impossible not to buy something; only a portion of the town knows about it.
Furthermore, ultimately, the problem with Baozi (steamed buns) isn't our fault, so I think there's still hope for saving it.
Sister-in-law Zhang analyzed.
"Okay, I got it. So how many buns are left today?"
Wei Yuyan looked helplessly at Zhang Dasao.
"Thirty."
Sister-in-law Zhang lifted the basket in her hand.
"Alright, I need to think about this carefully. Tell Sister Xiuhua to come to my house this afternoon, and you can come too."
I'll keep seven steamed buns for myself; you and Sister-in-law Xiuhua can share the rest.
Wei Yuyan took out a bowl, picked up eight steamed buns, and then told Zhang Dasao to go back.
The village chief's house.
"Mom, something terrible has happened!"
Liu Cuifang hurried home.
"What's wrong, grandma? You're pregnant, slow down."
Seeing her daughter running so anxiously, the village chief's wife became worried about her pregnancy.
"It's nothing, Mom. I only ran a few steps. Oh, Mom, I came to tell you that something happened to the steamed buns we sell."
Liu Cuifang's expression was rather unpleasant, and the village chief's wife felt flustered upon hearing her words.
"They said it inside the house."
The village chief's wife closed the door, and the mother and daughter went inside to talk.
"Mom, are there any poisonous mushrooms mixed in with those mushrooms?"
Did you know that an old lady was spreading rumors in town early this morning, saying that she vomited and had diarrhea yesterday afternoon after eating our meat buns?
They went to the clinic and bought medicine worth several dozen coins, then demanded compensation from us. Luckily, we had only been selling for two days, otherwise they would definitely remember us.
Liu Cuifang still feels lingering fear when she recalls the rumors she heard at the market that morning, and she even covers her face when she goes home.
"Oh, is it that serious? I didn't check if there were any poisonous mushrooms when I made the steamed buns."
Oh dear, it's all my fault for being so careless. Such a good opportunity to make money has just slipped away.
The village chief's wife couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"Never mind, Mother. This just means we're not lucky enough to make money. But we still made over a hundred coins selling steamed buns these two times, so it's good that we didn't lose money."
Liu Cuifang dared not sell steamed buns anymore; not only would no one buy them, but trouble might also come knocking on her door.
"Alright, then let's not sell it. Let's wait a few years, until everyone has forgotten about it, and then we can sell it again."
The village chief's wife thought that the villagers were the same; they ate poisonous mushrooms, and a few months later, or even a year later, they would pick them again.
Let's talk about it in a few years.
Liu Cuifang realized that there was actually another person who had been implicated by her this time, and that was Wei Yuyan's steamed bun shop.
No one will dare to eat their mushroom-filled buns anytime soon; just thinking about it makes me excited.
Afternoon~
Sister-in-law Xiuhua and Sister-in-law Zhang came over.
"Sister-in-law, how can you still sit still? What will we do with our steamed buns tomorrow?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua looked as listless as a wilted sunflower.
"Tomorrow, we'll add ten red bean paste rolls, ten chili and pork buns, and thirty fewer mushroom buns."
Wei Yuyan thought about it and realized that this was the only way to make up for it. Although she didn't eat mushroom-filled buns, everyone's needs were still there.
Adding a few other things will prevent business from becoming too dismal.
"What about going to the market?"
Sister-in-law Zhang nodded and then asked further questions.
"On market day, the number of shops remains the same. At the vegetable market, there will be thirty mushroom and meat sauce buns, one hundred and twenty chili and pork buns, and one hundred and twenty red bean paste rolls. Just keep it that way."
Also, on market day, there will be a new product that will only be sold in the shop. I will make it, and you can learn from it and see how the business goes.”
Wei Yuyan had already decided to push the meat pie out now.
"Meat patties don't come cheap."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua was worried that if she sold it at a high price, no one would buy it, and if she sold it at a low price, she wouldn't make any money.
"I've decided, I'll just put more chopped green onions in it."
They'll sell for two coins each, or two for five coins each. I'll decide on the exact price after I do some testing tomorrow.
Wei Yuyan wanted to see how many meat patties could be made from one pound of meat and one pound of flour while being economical.
"Okay, now that you've planned everything out, we're not worried. So, being a boss isn't that easy. I might as well work for you for the rest of my life."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua felt that she didn't have that kind of brain.
He can solve any problem his younger siblings encounter, and things always seem to take a turn for the better.
"That's right, that's right."
Sister-in-law Zhang chimed in, "I never imagined there would be so much to do selling steamed buns."
Three women make a drama, and the afternoon was quickly whiled away by the group.
Before leaving, Wei Yuyan told Zhang Dasao to bring back a pound of pork belly the next morning, and that the two of them also needed to come over in the afternoon to learn how to make meat patties.
On her way home from Wei Yuyan's house, Sister-in-law Zhang happened to run into Liu Cuifang, who was wearing a hat.
"You scoundrel!"
"Who are you talking about?"
Liu Cuifang wondered if she had misheard; the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhang family had never been very talkative.
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