After taking the steamed buns, Lin Cuiying handed them to Lin Tiandong, who was standing next to her. "Tiandong, take your parents and the two girls to eat over there!"
"Okay." Lin Tiandong nodded, then led Lin Changgeng and Chen Shi, along with the two little girls, to wait to the side.
They had eaten breakfast before leaving, and although they had walked for half an hour, they were not very hungry.
The five people stood not far away, keeping their eyes fixed on the steamed bun stall.
Lin Cuiying stood in front of the stall and chatted with the owner.
"Boss, your steamed buns taste really good!" Lin Cuiying said with a smile as she looked at the boss.
"That's right." The shop owner smiled when he heard Lin Cuiying's words. "My family's steamed buns are made with a family recipe passed down through generations."
"A family recipe passed down through generations?" Lin Cuiying feigned surprise. "That's truly amazing!"
"Of course." The boss's face was full of pride after hearing Lin Cuiying's words.
Looking at her boss's proud expression, Lin Cuiying couldn't help but feel a little smug.
It seems this boss is also a boastful person, which makes it much easier to get close to him.
"Boss, your skills are truly amazing," Lin Cuiying continued. "If I could learn even a fraction of it, it would be incredibly lucky."
The boss's smile widened even more after hearing Lin Cuiying's words.
"You want to learn?" the boss asked, looking at Lin Cuiying.
Lin Cuiying nodded. "Yes, I want to learn."
"Hehe!" The boss chuckled. "I don't pass on my skills to outsiders."
“I know,” Lin Cuiying quickly replied. “I didn’t expect to learn for nothing. I can give you money.”
"Pay me?" The shopkeeper was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected Lin Cuiying to say that.
“Yes.” Lin Cuiying nodded. “As long as you are willing to teach, I can give you money.”
The boss hesitated after hearing Lin Cuiying's words.
His skill is indeed a family heirloom, and it has never been passed down to outsiders.
However, hearing that this person was willing to pay for his studies really tempted him!
"This..." The boss hesitated.
Just then, the system popped up again, "Host, do you have too much money? Didn't I teach you how to do it? Why do you still want to pay someone else to learn?"
Lin Cuiying couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard the system's words in her mind.
She knew the system would teach her, but she still needed to find a reason to let her family know.
It would be strange if someone suddenly knew how to make steamed buns!
Besides, if someone really wants to teach, they'll definitely teach better than a system.
"Sister, how did it go?" Lin Tiandong asked in a low voice as he saw Lin Cuiying talking to the boss for so long, looking a little anxious.
Lin Cuiying glanced at Lin Tiandong, signaling him not to rush.
The boss looked at Lin Cuiying, then at Lin Tiandong beside him, feeling a bit conflicted.
After a while, he finally spoke, "To be honest, I won't be setting up this stall again this month."
"Huh?" Lin Cuiying was taken aback. "Why?"
"Sigh!" The boss sighed. "I'm too old to work anymore. My son lives in the prefectural city and asked me to go there, so I'm not setting up the shop anymore."
"I see..." Lin Cuiying was a little disappointed, but also a little excited. Isn't that perfect?
"Are you learning this so you can set up a street stall?"
Lin Cuiying nodded quickly in affirmation, "Yes!"
"Okay, if you really want to learn, then buy all the steamers, tables, and chairs on my stall, and I'll teach you for free."
The boss then stated his terms.
Lin Cuiying was taken aback by what she heard; she hadn't expected her boss to say that.
Free lessons?
This is a wonderful surprise!
Lin Cuiying was a little excited, "Boss, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true." The shopkeeper looked certain. "It would be quite troublesome for me to sell these things myself. If you want them all, I'll teach you for free."
"Yes, I want it." Lin Cuiying nodded quickly, afraid that the boss would change his mind.
If we're going to set up a stall then, we'll still need to buy these things, so it's better to have them ready-made now.
Then she quickly asked, "So, how do you plan to sell these things?"
The boss simply held up five fingers.
"Five taels?" Lin Cuiying asked tentatively.
The shopkeeper nodded. "That's right, five taels."
Lin Cuiying thought it was a bit expensive, but when she thought about how she could learn a skill and not have to buy these things everywhere, it would save her a lot of trouble.
However, when it comes to bargaining, you still have to speak up.
"Boss, could you reduce the price a bit?" Lin Cuiying asked, looking pained.
The boss looked at Lin Cuiying, frowned slightly, and seemed somewhat hesitant.
After a while, he finally spoke, "Although you may think these things are worthless, it would still cost you several taels of silver if you were to buy them yourself. Besides..."
I've been using these things all along, they're convenient, and I wouldn't be doing without them.
"Boss, how about this? Four ounces, I'll take it all." Lin Cuiying held up four fingers and said to the boss.
The boss frowned, seemingly hesitant.
Seeing this, Lin Cuiying continued, "Boss, you see I'm an honest person. If you agree, I'll give you the money right now."
The boss gritted his teeth, as if making a decision, and said, "Fine, four ounces it is."
Lin Cuiying was overjoyed, not expecting her boss to agree so readily.
She quickly took out four taels of silver from her bosom and handed it to the shopkeeper, saying, "Shopkeeper, here are four taels of silver, please keep them safe."
The shopkeeper took the silver, counted it, and only put it away after confirming that everything was correct.
"Young lady, you're a straightforward person." The boss looked at Lin Cuiying and said with a smile, "In that case, I'll start teaching you tomorrow, how about it?"
"Great!" Lin Cuiying was very happy. She hadn't expected her boss to be in such a hurry, and she was more than happy to oblige.
“However…” Lin Cuiying thought of something else, “Boss, if you decide to stop setting up your stall, can I continue to set up mine here?”
Lin Cuiying's question hit the nail on the head.
Although she could set up her stall elsewhere, this place has a large flow of people and good business.
Moreover, most people in town know there's a steamed bun stall here. Who knows what would happen if it were moved to another location!
Therefore, the best solution is to continue displaying it here.
"You can continue to set up your stall here; you can pay the rent later."
Lin Cuiying was relieved; as long as it could be rented, nothing else mattered.
"Thank you, boss," Lin Cuiying said gratefully.
"You're welcome." The boss waved his hand. "Come early tomorrow morning."
"Okay." Lin Cuiying nodded, then pointed to Lin Tiandong next to her and said, "Boss, let me tell you, the person who learned to make steamed buns is not him, it's my brother."
The boss looked Lin Tiandong up and down.
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