Chapter 43 Initial business

"However, considering that we have just opened our business, we are not sure whether we can make money, so we start to reduce costs as much as possible. It is best to dig out the food ourselves!"

Although the court has policies to adjust food prices, they cannot drop them all at once. Buying vegetables is also a big expense.

"Well, what's missing about vegetables is that besides the land around us, we can also walk a few miles and we can be completely self-sufficient with wild vegetables!"

Song Hailong already felt in his heart that Song Jinyue could make money, so he would naturally cooperate fully. After all, it was all for this family. He only hoped that winter would come later and give them more time.

"Forget tomorrow, I will go for a run with my second brother today, and tomorrow we will go directly to sell things."

Song Haitao was a little anxious. It was just afternoon and there were a lot of things he could do.

"Also!"

Song Jinyue didn't expect that her brother-in-law was impatient and it would be too late.

However, he just thinks that the earlier he sells this noodle, the earlier he makes money, the more it will be better.

Seeing that the whole family had no objections, Song Hailong and Song Haitao packed up and left home.

Song Jinyue, Mrs. Song and others were digging for mushrooms everywhere. Unlike wild vegetables, which are not easy to preserve, these mushrooms can be dried and stored for a long time.

The two of them dug mushrooms all morning. When it got dark, Song Haitao and Song Hailong came back.

"The ground has been found!"

As soon as Song Haitao entered the room, he couldn't wait to inform everyone of the good news. Song Hailong stood behind him without saying a word, but his brows were slightly furrowed.

"Then can we go there tomorrow morning?"

Mrs. Song said cheerfully.

"That's natural!" Song Haitao nodded heavily.

"Grandma, just stay at home and take care of the chickens. If you have time, you can dig some wild vegetables. There won't be many people at this time. The three of us are enough!"

Song Jinyue thought that she had to keep people in the family. Mrs. Song was leaving, leaving two young children and one disabled. It would be difficult to deal with any situation.

In fact, if anything happens, Mrs. Song will be of little use.

On the other hand, Mrs. Song herself comforted everyone, saying that the East, West, North, and South courtyards were all trustworthy people, so that they could rest assured.

Song Jinyue thought that now that the court was releasing food for disaster relief, although everyone was not full, they were still hungry. In this situation, no one would cause trouble.

"That's it!"

The matter was settled, and the Song family all got up early and started making preparations. Except for Song Jinyue and Song Haishan, everyone else spontaneously went out to dig wild vegetables as soon as it got a little light in the morning.

Song Jinyue kneaded the dough to make gluten dough at home, which was not easy. After her dough was ready, Mrs. Song and others came back with a cart of vegetables. They cleaned it again and the whole family's preparations were completed.

After bidding farewell to their families, the uncle and nephew pushed a cart of things, avoiding villagers as much as possible along the way, and arrived at the county town. Following Song Haitao's footsteps, the three of them pushed the cart into a street.

"Uncle, is this the place you chose?"

Song Jinyue stared blankly at what was in front of her: a shed with a stove inside, a large iron pot on it, and two sets of greasy tables and stools placed in it.

great!
Is this the same as the porridge shed outside the county town?

"This is too..."

She looked at Song Hailong again, who shrugged helplessly.

"Jinyue, you really don't blame me. The monthly rent for that good place costs a lot of money. I'm worried that if we make a mistake, one tael of silver a month won't hurt!"

Song Haitao also knew that the place he chose was not good, but the porridge vendor rented it to him after he had to go out for a month.Seeing the rich expressions on their faces, he comforted them and said, "Isn't it just right to be in this big shed? It can let the smell of our soup float to the street!"

"Second brother, do you think so?"

Recalling that when Song Jinyue was making soup, she attracted so many people who wanted to take advantage of her, Song Hailong nodded in approval.

"Let's put the things in first and then talk!"

Several people put washed firewood, washed vegetables, wild mushrooms, and homemade gluten dough on the cart one by one.

Song Haitao and Song Hailong carried buckets and filled the pot with water, then went to the pork stall to buy some tube bones, and they started making bone soup.

This was the first time I made this, so the three of them didn't work well together and it was a bit hectic. However, because all the ingredients were well prepared, the bone broth was ready quickly.

As Song Haitao said, the fragrance spread far and wide, and soon attracted many people to come over.

"Hey, what are you doing? It smells so good?"

"Go and have a look!"

Seeing more and more people gathered around, Song Jinyue calmly picked out the spices one by one, took some vegetables and noodles and put them into the pot. After they were cooked, they took them into a bowl, and then added the peppers one by one. , sprinkle sesame oil and minced garlic, mix well.

Then he divided the bowl of noodles into a dozen plates.

As soon as the noodles came out of the pot, Song Haitao shouted at the top of his voice:
"Take a look, take a look. The newly made spicy bone soup noodles are fragrant, spicy and delicious. A bowl only costs fifteen cents. Don't miss it if you pass by!"

"Ah, fifteen cents a bowl, that's too expensive!"

The onlookers originally wanted to try it, but frowned when they heard the price.

"Do you know that a bowl of mutton noodles from Juxiangzhai only costs [-] yuan?"

"Here, you can taste it first, and then buy it if you think it tastes good!"

There was no other way. If possible, Song Jinyue wouldn't want to set the price so high. Nowadays, the price of flour remains at around 25 Wen. One pound of noodles plus wild vegetables can make five bowls of noodles.Add in the rent, taxes, and the labor costs of the food they dug themselves, and if the price is low, it really won't be worth it.

The most important thing is that the spices used to spice up the soup are too expensive. Maybe after a period of time when food prices drop, she can also lower the price a little.

"Here, here are the chopsticks. You can try it first. If you think it's a good deal, sit down and eat a bowl. If you don't think it tastes good, you don't have to pay for it."

As Song Jinyue spoke, she handed two pairs of chopsticks to a fat woman with good-quality clothes.

The man accompanying the woman was dressed as a businessman. He obviously didn't like the food. He didn't take the chopsticks and only let the woman have a taste. I really don't know, what's the point of eating this?
The obese woman ignored the man next to her, took the chopsticks, picked a small noodle from the bowl and put it into her mouth. She made a slight "squeak" sound and glanced at Song Jinyue in surprise.

The taste of this noodle is really good. The soup is filled with Sichuan peppercorns and various spicy foods. It tastes spicy and delicious and whets your appetite.

Then, she took another bite of mushrooms and a little gluten, and soon she finished the contents of the bowl.

"Yes, I want a bowl!"

Without saying anything, the woman took out fifteen copper coins and gave them to Song Jinyue.

"You can't tell, but this humble noodle is quite delicious!"

"Okay, I'll do it for you!"

Song Jinyue took vegetables and noodles and put them into the pot, and soon a bowl of noodles was brought out.

Seeing the fat woman buying something with copper coins, everyone became curious and scrambled to pick up the tasting bowl, wondering how this thing was worth fifteen cents.

(End of this chapter)

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