Time flies. In the blink of an eye, there is only half a month left and the shop contract will expire.

After discussion among everyone, it was decided to renew the lease.

First, this shop is really good; second, I am already used to this place; third, if I move to a new location, the kitchen and mud kiln will have to be demolished, and rebuilding them will be very troublesome; and fourth, some old customers have already recognized this place.

With their current situation, they can more than afford the rent, unlike the initial financial crisis.

After signing the contract, Manager Bai told them an address and told them to find him there if they had any problems.

In addition to this, since the opening, Shopkeeper Bai has also come to eat several times and praised the restaurant every time, so he is somewhat familiar with it.

That morning, Shen Anyi handed a letter to Manager Bai, inviting him to come for discussions in the afternoon.

No one has come to find the man we rescued before, and his memory has not been restored.

At the beginning, he was relatively calm and tasted food with them every day. Now he goes to the yamen early in the morning every day to inquire about the situation, and helps with some things in the store after coming back.

It has to be said that he has a good ability to adapt and knows how to make changes. Seeing his attitude, people don't have much resentment.

When the shop just started business, Xu Si saw Manager Bai walking in with a smile on his face.

Seeing Xu Si was very confused, he explained, "Don't worry, we made an appointment in the afternoon, but I just wanted to come for a meal."

"Is that so? Then please sit down. What would you like to order?"

"Give me a pound of cold-mixed pig ears, and a glass of wine."

"Okay, I'll serve it to you."

Xu Si weighed the pig ears, put them on a plate, put steamed buns on them, went to the store next door to get some wine, and carefully brought it to Shopkeeper Bai.

Since signing the contract with the tavern owner, they have chosen to freshly brew the wine, taking as much as needed. This saves space and ensures freshness.

Shopkeeper Bai leaned in and took a sniff. "Yes, that's the smell. You can never get tired of eating these pig ears. You said that other shops can't make them taste as good as yours even though they are both cold-mixed pig ears."

Xu Si smiled without explaining. Other people’s cold salad dressings were reluctant to put those ingredients in, for fear of wasting them.

Moreover, during the braising process, the amount of spices added will be different, so the taste will naturally be different.

Pig ears sold so well that they made more in response to customer requests. From the initial purchase of 6 pig ears, they now purchase 12.

Almost all the ears of pigs slaughtered every day in the entire West Market were contracted by them.

Although the price of raw pig ears has been a bit higher recently, they still have to thank Butcher Li. Without his help, they would not be able to buy this ingredient steadily every day.

"Then Shopkeeper Bai, please eat first. Call me if you need anything."

While entertaining him, more and more customers came into the store.

Shopkeeper Bai nodded, ate the snacks and drank a sip of wine with enjoyment, feeling very comfortable.

After eating, he didn't leave, but just sat there and closed his eyes to rest.

As soon as everyone finished their work and approached him, he opened his eyes.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Shen Anyi apologized.

"No problem, let's talk about the lease renewal." Speaking of business, Shopkeeper Bai became serious, "How long do you want to renew the lease?"

"Three more months, okay?"

They have also considered the timing. Although the cold noodle business is good now, when the weather gets cooler, there won't be many people coming to eat it.

We will still need to think about new business by then, as everything is still unknown.

"Okay, but I have to let you know in advance that the owner is planning to sell this place next year."

"Why sell it? Wouldn't it be better to rent it out all the time?" Xu Si asked. The sudden news disrupted her rhythm a little.

Shopkeeper Bai smiled slightly and said, "The master has his own arrangements. After all, if we continue to lease, we will need someone to handle this matter.

Besides, our young master is going to take the provincial examination soon. According to his usual knowledge, he will have no problem passing the examination. Then he will go to the provincial school to study. Therefore, the master wants to develop there next, so naturally he needs to collect funds. "

So that's how it is. Now that I put it, selling it is indeed the best option.

But things that seem insignificant to others can have a huge impact on them.

Xu Si bit his lip and asked, "How much money would it cost to buy this shop?"

The Shen family couldn't help but look at Xu Si. How dare he ask this? Come to think of it, it's not a small amount.

Shopkeeper Bai held up three fingers and said, "300 taels."

Everyone gasped. This was more than all their current assets combined. They couldn't afford it even if they sold all their money.

The price is reasonable, firstly because it is located in a prosperous area, in the center of the county town, and secondly because the construction cost is high and the bricks and tiles used are of excellent quality, it is estimated that there will be no problems in a few decades.

Shopkeeper Bai didn't care when he saw their expressions. There were only a few people in this county who could afford 300 taels of silver.

As far as he knew, the Shen family had just started their business. If they were given more time, they would be able to earn 300 taels.

He skipped the topic and said, "Then let's go to the government office and re-sign the contract."

It is also a good thing for him that the Shen family can renew the lease, otherwise he would have to spend time looking for a suitable tenant.

After Shen Anyi and Manager Bai left, everyone else fell silent and the atmosphere became a little heavy.

Lou Yuexin forced a smile, "It's a good thing to know this in advance, so we can prepare early."

You have to select a site in advance and contact craftsmen to dismantle the kitchen and rebuild it. It’s really troublesome just thinking about it.

Xu Si took a deep breath and joked, "Who knows, maybe a windfall will fall from the sky at that time?"

Lou Yuexin disagreed a little, not only admonishing Xu Si, but also persuading others, saying earnestly, "You can't think like that, you have to be down-to-earth in doing things, that kind of thing is unreliable."

Xu Si nodded and obediently said no more.

Parents generally hold this view, so she didn't refute it.

Even though she works hard every day, getting something for nothing is always her dream.

In her belief, she doesn't want to suffer the hardship of studying or working, she just wants to enjoy happiness inexplicably.

I want to get rich, but not the kind of fortune that comes from a down-to-earth approach, step by step. I want to get rich overnight by getting rich through windfall.

She used to fantasize about winning the lottery every day, but she never bought many tickets.

But that didn't stop her from praying for good things to happen, and she told her friends around her not to forget them if they became rich.

To put it in 16 words, it means getting something for nothing, receiving rewards without merit, enjoying the fruits of others' labor, and reaching the sky in one step.

Although I know it is impossible, I still fantasize about it.

The lease renewal issue has come to an end, and what needs to be done still needs to be done.

At the end of the month, everyone divided the profits again. With the income from birthday cakes and the share from the tavern, as well as some food that was released from time to time, even though there were only 31 days of profit this time, it was more than the previous 45 days' profit, with a total profit of 56 taels.

Xu Si received 15 taels and 680 wen, and the total amount of the small treasury was 54 taels and 800 wen.

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