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Fubao glanced at the crowd of people who were resting and performing in front, then turned around and followed his grandfather into the shop.

There were no tables, chairs or benches inside, only a wooden counter at the entrance. A man who looked like a scholar was sitting there reading a book. When he saw someone coming in, he immediately stood up and said, "Old man, are you looking to rent a shop?"

Li Huaiqing: "Yes, I want to do some small business."

Fu Bao looked at the man in front of him. He was dressed in green and had a handsome face. He spoke in a gentle manner, and his hands holding the book were white and slender. It was obvious that he had never done rough work.

Scholar: "This shop has two floors, so it's relatively large compared to other places. As for the tables, chairs and benches, you have to buy them yourself. The stairs have become loose over time and need to be repaired... Can you accept this?"

Fu Bao looked at his sincere expression and said with a smile: "Boss, you are too honest. Then tell me how much is the monthly rent for this shop? Let's see if it's suitable."

The scholar hesitated and said, "I asked other shops, and most of them charge thirty taels. I don't have many things here, so can I charge you... twenty-five taels?"

Fu Bao raised her eyebrows. Twenty-five taels was within her expectations. The prices in other shops ranged from thirty taels to thirty-seven or thirty-eight taels. This price was not a bad deal.

Fu Bao: "I want to ask what your shop used to do and why it is closed?"

The scholar sighed and said, "My family used to run a teahouse, and the business was pretty good. But my father fell seriously ill a month ago, and the doctor said he couldn't work too hard. I couldn't take care of him, so I closed the shop."

Fubao suddenly realized that she had always found it strange that there was no tea shop on a thoroughfare where merchants and travelers traveled together. So this was the reason. She had picked up a bargain.

The scholar asked cautiously, "Can we sign the contract today? My father is still ill and I have to go back to take care of him."

Fubao looked around and said to the old man, "Grandpa, let's take this." The scholar had a patient at home, and the price was fair, so she didn't bargain.

The old man nodded: "You make the decision."

After a year of getting along, he has completely believed that Fubao has this ability.

Fu Bao: "Then let's do it today. I'll rent it for two months. From now on, you can come to collect the money on the first day of every month. Is that ok?"

The scholar obviously didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and was also surprised at her maturity. He nodded quickly: "Okay, then it's a deal."

In just half an hour, the shop was settled. Fu Bao breathed a sigh of relief, as one big thing was done, and the rest could be purchased slowly.

After returning home with the shop key, Fubao said, "Yuxiangzhai should send the money tomorrow. We bought a lot of things from the shop this time, so we won't put them in the public house for the time being."

Zhou Qiaoping: "If you need it, just take it. The money from the public treasury is enough for the family to eat and drink."

Li Huaiqing: "Do you want to buy tables, chairs and benches?"

Fu Bao looked at the old man and said, "We have to buy it, Grandpa. We can't let customers stand in the store with their bowls in their hands to eat."

Li Huaiqing waved his hand: "Why waste that money? Grandpa will do it for you."

Fu Bao smiled and said, "Grandpa, just help me make a counter. The rest of the tables and chairs need to be bought in the next few days. If the time is too tight, you won't be able to handle it."

Li Huaiqing agreed, and after dinner he went to buy wood and started working in the yard.

The shop has been arranged, and the tables, chairs and benches have also been ordered. Fifteen tables and sixty chairs will be moved into the store within two days. Now it's time for the dishes.

The porcelain kiln that we had been cooperating with happily accepted the job. They ordered 100 sets of white porcelain bowls and plates alone, and 50 sets of celadon, cowpea red, and bean green bowls and plates each. They also bought 20 jars for storing various honeys and ingredients.

The design she produced was so unique that the kiln workers were amazed. A small six-petal snowflake was printed on the side of each bowl and dish. The words "Xue Qingquan" were printed on the bottom.

These alone cost about forty taels. Fortunately, Yuxiangzhai sent over the share for the past half month, a total of one hundred and thirty taels.

On the first day, I sold it to the rich and powerful, so I made a lot of money quickly. But there are only so many rich people, and most of them have already bought it. In the past half month, I have been selling about ten boxes a day, and this profit is within expectations.

Most of the ingredients for making sweet soup were taken from the space. Purple sweet potato, pumpkin, sweet potato, tapioca flour, glutinous rice, osmanthus... these didn't cost any money.

At noon three days later, Fubao stood in the shop, looking at the neatly arranged tables and chairs and the warmly decorated counter, and his heart was warmed.

A few people came in noisily from outside, carrying a plaque and asking, "Shall we hang it up now?"

Fubao agreed: "Yes, hang it up now."

A plaque covered with red cloth was hung neatly at the door of the shop, but it was not uncovered.

The Li family came in and out to help clean up, mopping the floor again and again, wiping the tables and chairs countless times, and the whole shop looked brand new. There were flowers on each table.

Zhao Xiuer and Zhang Ercui were busy preparing ingredients in the kitchen, looking forward to opening the next day.

At noon the next day, amid the crackling sound of firecrackers, Fubao and his family unveiled the red cloth.

She walked to the middle and shouted, "Today our new Xueqingquan Dessert Shop is opening. Buy one bowl and get one free. Don't miss it if you pass by!"

She also placed two tables at the door, on which were placed fifty cups filled with seven or eight kinds of sweet soups. She said, "This is our signature sweet soup. Let everyone taste it for free today."

Soon someone came up and brought a cup. The cold sugar water instantly dissipated the heat and annoyance. He licked his lips with satisfaction: "How much is this? Give me a bowl first!"

Zhou Qiaoping greeted them warmly: "Buy one bowl for 30 cents and get one free. Please sit inside and choose two. It will be ready soon."

After the first person tried it, people passing by and watching the fun soon gathered around, taking turns to drink cups, and finally shared all the sugar water on the table.

It was the hottest time of the day, and those who had tasted the food couldn't resist their cravings and all rushed into the store.

Zhou Qiaoping couldn't stop smiling.

Fubao's two cousins ​​and his father were working hard running errands inside.

"I want a bowl of purple sweet potato and a bowl of osmanthus honey..."

Chongming immediately said enthusiastically: "Please wait a moment, sir! I will be right there!"

Li Huaiqing was working hard to collect the silver and counting the coins carefully.

They stayed up till the evening before the family sat down to rest.

Chongming gulped down two cups of tea and said, "This business is so good, I almost can't keep up!"

Fubao massaged Zhao Xiuer's leg and said, "Thank you for your hard work, mother. Everyone has worked hard."

Zhang Ercui: "That's right! I almost died of exhaustion. Sparks flew from swinging the spoon."

We sold more than 300 bowls in one afternoon. Some customers ate standing at the counter. It seems that we need to add more tables and chairs. We also need more staff.