I was a queen in ancient times, no, a maid!

Early in the morning, the braised food shop opens.

The vegetable delivery man Zhang came, just like usual, bringing two half-large wooden barrels. Cheng Yu poured the goods for him into the barrels, and Zhang Yuanjie gave her the money from yesterday's sales.

"Yu'er, do you want to make more of this in the future? Your stewed food is selling better and better, and most of your customers are regulars, especially the stewed food you make, which costs three or five cents per serving, and they sell very well."

Braised dishes are made with braised meat sauce, which is more flavorful and has a meaty aroma.

Because they are all soy products, such as bean skin, bean sprouts, and dried tofu, the price is not expensive. You can buy a bag for three cents, and they can be divided into more than ten portions when they are ready.

Cheng Yu tried it a few times.

I didn’t expect it to sell so well.

"I can make more, but not too much. I need to sell mooncakes this month."

"Brother Zhang, these are the mooncakes I made. Take a few home and eat them."

As Cheng Yu spoke, he called Taozi to help. Taozi was just there to deliver the goods, as she had to go home soon.

"Miss Yu'er, this is something you want to sell for money. I can't eat it."

"This is the money from selling braised meat yesterday. I'll give it to you. Count it and I'll leave first."

Zhang Yuanjie was about to leave when Cheng Yu quickly wrapped up three mooncakes and stuffed them into Zhang Yuanjie's hands.

"Take it and eat it."

"I am going to see the lady tomorrow. If you want to come with me, wait for me outside the prison gate. I will make an exception and you can go and see her too."

Zhang Yuanjie nodded and said okay.

After returning home, Zhang Yuanjie gave the mooncakes given by Cheng Yu to his mother and sister to eat, saying that they were sent by someone.

Zhang Sanniang asked with a smile: "Is it Sister Yu'er? That girl is neat and I like her very much."

"It's Miss Yu'er. However, Sanniang, Miss Yu'er and I are good friends, nothing else."

Zhang Sanniang said, "I know that you are thinking about the girl named Zhu'er. I said that as long as you like it and are willing to do it, I won't say anything."

"Brother, wait until you get married, and then I will get married."

Zhang Sanniang proposed marriage.

He was from Kyoto, his family made coffins, and he was the only son.

That family saw that Zhang Sanniang was a good talker who had been selling steamed buns at the dock all year round. She spoke sweetly and was smart, so they found a matchmaker to come to the Zhang family to propose marriage.

The betrothal gift consisted of three hundred taels of silver, a pair of silver bracelets inlaid with jade, a set of gold-inlaid head ornaments, eighteen pieces of fabric, and cakes and fresh fruits, which were sent in pairs.

He was considered to be respectful of Zhang Jia Sanniang, and the gift he gave was very decent.

The Zhang family has only one daughter, and once Zhang Yuanjie gets married, they will start preparing for Zhang Sanniang's marriage.

The Zhang family is a sensible family.

If Zhu'er marries Zhang Yuanjie, her future life will surely be smooth and peaceful. Apart from birth, old age, sickness and death, she will have ordinary happiness.

After the marriage proposal, Zhang Yuanjie blushed a little.

No words were spoken.

Zhang Sanniang went back to the house and cut the mooncake. She ate one piece and gave one piece to her mother.

Aunt Zhang took a bite and said quickly, "Oh, this is delicious, even better than what your brother bought at the pastry shop last year."

"Sanniang, you have to go buy a few boxes for me. I'll have someone send them to your uncle's house."

As Zhang Sanniang ate, her eyes lit up, "Brother, this mooncake is really delicious."

"Is Sister Yu'er selling it? Can I buy it?"

Zhang Yuanjie laughed and said, "If you want to buy it, just go ahead. They are open for business. Why would they be afraid that you won't be able to buy it?"

***

Cheng Yu had already set up the stall, with two big words written on it: Mooncake.

Her calligraphy is not very good and looks crooked.

But there were cut mooncakes on the stall, in small pieces.

"Brother, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, come and have a look. Our family makes mooncakes by hand. They are delicious and affordable."

Cheng Yu looked at the people coming and going and shouted twice.

"You can try it even if you don't want to buy it. If it tastes good, then buy it."

Cheng Yu held the plate and walked it forward, "Everyone can try it..."

A few people took a piece at random and tasted it.

He hummed, indicating that it tasted very good.

Some bought one, two, or three packs.

The small ones come in a pack of six, and each pack costs twenty cents.

The big ones come in a pack of four, and each pack costs thirty cents.

This price is really not expensive.

The mooncakes from Cheng Yu's family are simply packaged, using ordinary oil paper. They don't have a storefront, so they just set up a stall on the road. The price cannot be too high, otherwise no one would be willing to buy from the expensive roadside stalls.

If you buy more, you will get an extra red bean paste or date paste one.

"My dear, this red bean paste one is delicious. Give me one more."

An old lady said with a smile.

Cheng Yu hurriedly took one and handed it over, "Thank you for your love, come back if it's delicious. We make it ourselves, and the price is affordable."

“It’s really affordable and delicious, even better than Gui Shun Zhai’s.”

"I bought mooncakes from Gui Shun Zhai last year, which cost a full 100 taels. They didn't taste as good as the ones sold at this street stall."

"My dear, your family accepts reservations. If possible, I will order one hundred taels of silver. This year, I will order it from you."

Cheng Yu looked at the bearded man in his thirties in front of him, and didn't know who this customer was.

"Sir, I make it in my own kitchen. I'm afraid that if you ask for too much and the time is too short, I won't be able to make it. If you're in a hurry, I really don't dare to take this job. It's not that I can't do it well, but I can't finish such a large quantity."

"Then how about this? You do it first, and I'll take as many as you make. Is that okay?"

Cheng Yu nodded hurriedly, "Of course you can. May I ask the master's name?"

"My surname is Cai, my given name is Kun. The Cai Silk Shop in front is mine. When you have finished, you can send it to the shop."

Cheng Yu happily responded, "Sir, you may want to pay a deposit first."

Cai Kun said, "I know everything about business. I'll give you ten taels first, and make mooncakes with the rest, and then I'll pay you back in full."

"My dear, if I remember correctly, your family sells braised meat. Why are you selling mooncakes now?"

Cheng Yu smiled and said, "As long as it's food, I can make some. I just want to make more money."

Cai Kun said: "It's rare to see a young lady who works as hard as you do."

As a businessman, Cai Kun saw in the young lady before him a passion for business and a desire for a better life.

Cheng Yu took the deposit and wrote a special order.

The general meaning is that if you order 50 taels of mooncakes, you will receive a deposit of 10 taels.

The mooncakes that Cheng Yu made yesterday were not sold in large quantities in the morning. He sold some in the morning and let Cai Kun take most of them away. He paid extra for them.

Then there won't be many left.

The rest are defective products that don’t look good, so I simply don’t sell them.

Now that he has received a big order, Cheng Yu is happy and anxious. All the ingredients for making mooncakes are prepared by Cheng Yu. All he has to do is wrap the mooncakes, make molds, and then bake them in the oven. The whole process is not easy.