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Liu Siyu smiled and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Auntie, although tofu only costs two cents per pound, the seasonings added to it are expensive. In addition, the process of making it requires a lot of effort, and it will not be done in a day or two."

The aunt was a little unconvinced.

"Who knows how you did it? I smell something foul. Are you trying to trick us with something bad?"

Wang suddenly lost her temper and put aside the nervousness and insecurity of doing business for the first time.

"How can you talk like that? We've been eating at home for several days. If there was something wrong, we would have gone to bed long ago."

"You are such a liar. Who knows if you have been eating for a few days?"

Another person echoed.

"Don't you even ask people before you sell something? You're in such a hurry, are you feeling guilty?"

Wang has more to say.

Liu Siyu hurriedly stopped him.

This is a business, not an argument. If you really chase everyone away, then wouldn’t my trip here be in vain?

He turned his eyes slightly and saw someone selling gray flour buns not far away, and immediately took out a few coins.

"Sihan, go buy some gray flour buns."

Then he smiled and said to everyone: "We are the sellers, and you are the buyers. We have different positions and naturally have different thoughts. Your concerns are not unreasonable."

When the two people who spoke heard that Liu Siyu agreed with their point of view, their anger subsided a lot.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Liu Siyu say:

"This auntie just said that our fermented bean curd smells a bit. You are right. This is the smell that fermented bean curd should have."

"Tofu has this special flavor only after it has been fermented. Combined with our unique secret recipe, it has the unique flavor of fermented tofu."

"People who like it will think it's delicious, and we won't force people who don't like it. As the saying goes, it's hard to please everyone. We only have one thing, and it's impossible for everyone to like it."

The two people who were obviously finding fault stopped talking, and the others were also confused.

I could understand each word of Liu Siyu's words separately, but when they were put together they seemed a bit confusing.

Before figuring out the whole thing, no one wants to be the first to stand out and be laughed at.

At this time, Liu Sihan brought back three gray flour buns.

Liu Siyu simply broke one open and spread the fermented bean curd thinly on the steamed bun. It tasted salty and fragrant when she took a bite.

He handed one to Liu Sihan and one to Wang.

Liu Sihan immediately followed her sister's example and started eating.

Wang was a little reluctant, but when she saw her children eating with relish in front of others, she understood what Liu Siyu meant.

I also picked some fermented bean curd and ate it.

Others couldn't help swallowing when they saw it.

Immediately turned his attention to the fermented tofu.

A woman who had tasted it before saw the three people eating it with relish, and she also thought the taste was very good.

He smiled and said, "My daughter is pregnant and has a strong appetite. She likes things with strong flavors. Can you make it cheaper? I'll weigh a pound."

Liu Siyu thought about it. Tofu costs two cents per pound, and wine and seasonings cost no more than one cent at most, so the total cost is three cents.

This business is originally a small one, and small profits but quick turnover is the key.

"Okay, since you are the first one who sincerely wants to buy, I will give you 10 cents per pound. What do you think?"

The woman felt in her pocket and took out 10 copper coins. "Okay, give me a pound."

Wang hurriedly turned the scale up and weighed one pound.

Liu Siyu specially added two more pieces, "Auntie, you are the first one to buy my fermented bean curd, these two pieces are for you."

Once someone opened the door, several others who were eager to try also readily paid.

When the first rays of sunlight filled the open-air market, only two kilograms of Liu Siyu's fermented tofu were left.

Wang counted the copper coins in the bowl, her face full of joy. It was the first time she earned so much money at once.

Liu Sihan also had a smile on his face, holding the copper coins counted by Wang tightly in his hand.

As if afraid that the coins would fly away.

At this moment, a high-pitched male voice came from not far away.

"It's time to pay, it's time to pay, everyone, get your coins ready, it's time to pay the stall fee."

Wang and Liu Sihan were stunned for a moment. It was their first time doing business and they had never heard of what a stall fee was.

Seeing the vendors in front of him handing over their money to the servants one by one, his heart skipped a beat.

Wang immediately hugged the money tightly in her arms and subconsciously took a step back. The joy of counting the money disappeared without a trace.

Liu Siyu was still calm. When she saw a servant walking towards them, she immediately put on a sweet smile.

"Brother, this is our first time doing business here. I don't know how the booth fee is collected?"

The servant glanced at her. It was a strange face, but he also saw that Liu Siyu had a friendly attitude.

He was not as blunt as he was with others. "We are in charge of this open-air market. We charge 5 cents a day for setting up a stall."

When Wang heard that it cost 5 cents, she immediately felt very distressed.

"We're just going to set it up for a while, why do we need 5 cents?"

The servant was a little impatient, "Just hand it over when I tell you to. Why are you being so long-winded?"

Liu Siyu pushed Wang and said, "Mother, give it to them."

She didn't want to argue with these so-called servants for five cents.

To put it bluntly, these people are just a bunch of idlers hired by the government. Some of them are officials, some are common people, and even worse, some are untouchables.

In short, there are good and bad people here, and it is not a wise choice to have any unpleasant experiences with them.

But Wang was reluctant to part with the money and held on to it tightly without giving it to her.

The man was a little impatient and was about to kick the backpack when someone behind him stopped him.

"Wang Er, don't be unreasonable."

Liu Siyu looked in the direction of the voice and saw the man with a righteous look on his face, and his attire was slightly different from those servants in gray.

He has the signature red belt and shoulders, and a knife on his body.

Liu Siyu secretly guessed that this man might be their leader.

As expected, when the servant saw the person behind him, he immediately laughed and said, "Boss, why did you come here in person?"

The man smiled and slapped Wang Er.

"Why can't you adapt? They only set up the stall for a while, so three cents is enough."

Wang Er was slightly puzzled. His boss never cared about these things. Why did he have the leisure time today?

Thinking of Liu Siyu's pretty face, I suddenly understood.

He immediately turned his smiling face towards Wang.

"We've said that you only have to pay 3 cents."

Liu Siyu immediately took out three cents from Wang's hand and handed it to the constable with a smile.

"Thank you for your understanding, big brother. This is our booth fee."

The man stared at Liu Siyu's face with an inquiring smile on his lips.

"You're welcome, girls. Is this your first time here?"

"Yes," Liu Siyu smiled and handed a few pieces of fermented tofu to the captain.

"Brother, this is the snack we made. Please try it and give us your comments."

"You call me big brother?"

Liu Siyu didn't know what was wrong with this address, and saw the captain's expression of inquiry.

He hurriedly handed over a bamboo stick.

"I made these myself. Don't worry, they are absolutely clean."

He smelled that thing and it smelled a bit stinky, and subconsciously wanted to refuse it.

But that familiar face made him hold back on saying no.

I had no choice but to take the bamboo stick, took a small bite, and my eyes lit up.