Transmigrated into a concubine, the main task is to make money

Lin Yuxi and Lin Yu, together with Shopkeeper Xu, visited all the shops that had maliciously defaulted on their debts.

Not only did everyone in the Lin family know about Second Miss Lin's battle with Boss Ma, but the news was also spreading throughout Yingshan City, so collecting the debt went relatively smoothly.

Everyone said that Lin Yuxi was very capable, but Lin Yuxi just smiled. These were not what she wanted. She only hoped that Master Lin could come back safely so that she could return the burden to him.

Everyone else envied her, but she just felt it was a burden. It was true. The intrigues in the business world were no less than those in the residential areas, and the intensity and darkness were even worse.

Moreover, her identity was awkward, and she was facing internal and external troubles. The internal troubles must have been Liu and Lin Yuhe, who had caused her many troubles.

However, helping with the business gave her a lot of freedom. At least she didn't need Liu's approval to leave the house. She took the opportunity to develop her own business.

I have met Zheng Laoshi, and he seems to be a very honest person. I have tried the dishes he cooks, and they taste quite good.

He was asked again if he knew how to make dough, and Zheng Laoshi was speechless for a moment. He could cook, but when it came to making dough and pastries, he had only learned a little from someone else, so naturally he didn't dare to show off his skills in front of his boss.

Lin Yuxi thought he was a good person, so she kept him and promised him a salary of one or two taels of silver per month. As long as he did not make any serious mistakes, his salary would not be deducted, and he would even get rewards if he did a good job.

Zheng Laoshi had always heard Cuizhu say a lot of good things about Lin Yuxi's generosity and kindness, so he happily agreed.

It was the first time to do business in ancient times, and I didn’t know many market conditions. On the first day, I asked Zheng Laoshi to find out how to rent a shop.

Zheng Laoshi lived up to everyone's expectations and quickly delivered the news.

"There are two shops for rent in the downtown area. One has a spacious interior and complete kitchen utensils. It costs fifty taels of silver a month. The other shop also has two rooms, but the interior is larger than the exterior, so no one is willing to rent it. It costs thirty taels of silver a month. The lease term for both is six months or more."

Zheng Laoshi scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

Lin Yuxi was thinking, even if she didn't want to, she would have to get married eventually. It was June now, and half a year would be the first month of next year. Although the wedding date had not been decided yet, it was just right to wait until she reached the age of 15.

He then asked some questions about how to sign the shop lease, gave Zheng Laoshi some money and asked him to do it.

Zheng Laoshi didn't dare to take it. He had never seen more than fifty taels of silver in his life. How could he dare to take these two hundred-tael silver notes?

Cuizhu gave him a glare and scolded him for being a stubborn person. The girl was willing to let him do it, which showed that she trusted him, but he still cared about these things.

Lin Yuxi was not annoyed, so she asked Cuizhu to go with him and finish the work before going back. Cuizhu followed him out with a red face. From a distance, she could hear Hongling's nagging and Zheng Laoshi's honest laughter.

Lu Yun also covered her mouth and laughed. Lin Yuxi snorted coldly: "Why, you want to get married too?"

Then he watched as Luyun's face turned red and he ran away stomping his feet.

Zheng Laoshi and Cuizhu were very efficient and brought back the lease in less than half a day. Looking at the three words "Zheng Laoshi", Lin Yuxi handed the lease back to Zheng Laoshi. This was her request that her name should not be on the lease.

Lin Yuxi spread out a piece of white paper, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink and started to paint. Cuizhu and Luyun asked curiously: "Girl, what is this?"

Lin Yuxi picked up the paper and blew on it, then handed it to them after the ink was dry:

"This is a roasting oven, similar to the one used to roast duck, but it needs a few more movable iron racks."

Zheng Laoshi took the paper and said:

"I will find a blacksmith right away and it will be ready in a few days. Uh... I have one more question, what would you like to eat, young lady?"

Lin Yuxi smiled mysteriously and said nothing.

Lu Yun was also curious. She had been with the girl for so many years but had never seen her cook. How could she have thought of starting a food business, and know such a novel thing?

After the Dragon Boat Festival, school started. At first, Lin Yu was reluctant to go out with Lin Yuxi to collect the debts, but after learning a few tricks, he started to stick with her every day and put a lot of effort into the business.

Apart from being a bit naughty and having an unstable temperament, Lin Yu was actually very smart. As long as he put his mind to it, he could often draw inferences from one instance to another. Shopkeeper Xu felt very comforted by this.

Three days later, Zheng Laoshi sent someone to deliver a message that the oven was ready. Lin Yuxi happened to want to visit the shop, so she took Luyun and Cuizhu with her.

There was nothing in the shop, so he went to the vegetable market. Lu Yun quickly stopped him:

"Girl, you are an unmarried lady. It will damage your reputation if you go to a place where there are so many people and snakes."

Lin Yuxi put on the bamboo hat she had prepared early in the morning.

"Are you satisfied now? If no one sees you, your reputation won't be ruined. You are the only one who has too many rules."

Lin Yuxi tapped her head, and Lu Yun walked beside her with a pout, looking as if she was ready to defend herself to the death.

Lin Yuxi likes to study dishes the most, and she is not unfamiliar with visiting the vegetable market.

I found a rice shop and bought some flour and baking paste. I passed by a meat stall and cut half a pound of pork and picked a few goose vegetables. I also bought tomatoes, chili peppers, and the essential oils and salt for the kitchen.

After walking around, Lin Yuxi had a rough idea of ​​the current prices. The best wheat flour was 20 wen per pound, lean meat was 40 wen per pound, and vegetables were relatively cheaper, at 8 wen per pound.

The advantage of eating out is that the funds can be recovered quickly, so by this calculation, not much start-up fund is needed.

After buying everything, the three of them walked towards the shop. The shop was kept clean and tidy. Lin Yuxi looked very satisfied. Although the oven was not as good as the modern ones, it was not bad either.

The stove was also modified by Zheng Laoshi, also at the request of Lin Yuxi. The oven was connected to the center of the stove, so all he had to do was add some firewood underneath.

Lin Yuxi rolled up her sleeves and was about to take action, but Luyun and Cuizhu were frightened and pressed her hands down.

"Girl, how can you let others see your body? It will damage your reputation."

Lin Yuxi gave them both a resentful look, and Zheng Laoshi was not spared either. He just smiled foolishly.

There was no way. The girl refused to let her do it, so she had to give orders from the side.

Luyun and Cuizhu are both children from poor families. They have been helping with chores since they were young, so they are naturally very skilled in the kitchen.

Cuizhu kneaded the flour and baking paste together, piled them into a small ball and flattened them according to Lin Yuxi's method, then placed them on the oven rack. After the rack was filled with flour and the oven was locked, Zheng Laoshi helped to light the fire.

There is an iron plate behind the stove, which is also made according to Lin Yuxi's method. You can fry meat while baking bread, which saves time and firewood and is convenient.

Lu Yun added some oil to the iron plate and fried the cut and marinated lean meat slices on it.

Cuizhu then started to peel the tomatoes, remove the seeds, add water and crush them in the pot, then cook them until they are soft, stirring while cooking to prevent them from sticking to the pot. She then added appropriate amounts of sugar, salt and chili peppers, and when they were done, she put them all on a plate.

The tomato sauce was just ready, the meat slices were fried, and after a cup of tea the bread was ready. Lu Yun turned on the stove, and a burst of hot air rushed out, causing Lin Yuxi to break out in a thin layer of sweat.

Zheng Laoshi pulled out the iron rack with a wet cloth. Lin Yuxi took a pair of chopsticks and put the bread on the plate. She then put a piece of meat on the plate, put a piece of vegetable leaf on it, spread some ketchup with a spoon, and put another piece of bread in between the meat. A hamburger was born.