A tragic journey through ancient times, trying to make money

"Agui, you guys came back pretty early today. Where are your wife and Xiaozhong?"

Zhang Gui unloaded all the pots from the wheelbarrow and carried them to Grandpa Zhang's yard:

"They all went home first, so I'll just bring the basin back."

Grandpa Zhang also helped carry the basin, saying, "How's business today? Nothing much, right? Can you guys handle it?"

Zhang Gui: "It's all right. We'll find a temporary stall there today to sell our wares, and then go to the town government office to find the street chief to rent a stall. We'll sell our wares at the stall tomorrow."

"Business is good today, but we didn't bring enough mung bean jelly and cold noodles, so we came back early."

"Oh, Uncle San, we'll get six pots tomorrow. Today's four pots are far from enough. Everyone is rushing to buy them. Many people say they are sour and appetizing, and they are suitable for people of all ages."

"Okay, no problem. As long as business is good, go home and have a good rest. You are tired from pushing the wheelbarrow."

"Okay, Uncle San, I'll go back first and come back tomorrow morning."

Zhang Gui and Grandpa Zhang waved goodbye and pushed the wheelbarrow away.

Not long after Zhang Gui left, Zhang Xinglin also came pushing a wheelbarrow.

Zhang Xinglin knocked on the gate, then stood outside the fence, poked his head out, and shouted to Grandpa Zhang in the yard:

"Third Grandpa, I'm Xiaolin, please open the gate to the lower courtyard."

"Xiao Lin, you guys are back too. Your uncle just left. How are you today? Are you okay?"

"Third Grandpa, business is pretty good today. No one has ever eaten mung bean jelly before. Today is the first time to eat it. Many people said it was delicious. Some people with good appetites even asked for a second bowl on the spot."

"Hey, it seems like your business in that town is pretty good, that's good, work hard."

"Third Grandpa, I know, I will do my best."

Zhang Xinglin unloaded the basin from the wheelbarrow and carried it into the house.

"Third Grandpa, I have already put the pots in the yard. I will go back first. By the way, Third Grandpa, I would like to order two more pots of mung bean jelly tomorrow. Many people didn't get to eat it today."

"Okay, got it, go back, slow down!"

After a nap.

Zhang Yunyue then boiled the remaining 20 kilograms of vegetable oil into chili oil and fried some peanuts.

This way, tomorrow, apart from the 5 jin of chili oil I bring to Tianxianglou, the rest can be sold at the stall.

Zhang Yunyue: "Grandpa, do you know where to buy clay pots? I want to buy pots that can hold chili oil. It doesn't seem right to keep using bamboo pots. Otherwise, I'm afraid there won't be enough bamboo to chop in the bamboo forest."

Grandpa Zhang: "That's true. According to what you said and the fact that everyone in the town likes chili oil, I guess chili oil will sell more in the future."

"There's none in our village, but it seems like there's an earthenware workshop in Qiaojia Village, your mother's hometown, is that right, eldest daughter-in-law?"

Mother Zhang nodded. "Yes, there is an earthenware workshop near my mother's house. Usually, people from the nearby villages go to that earthenware workshop when they need pottery jars or urns. The quality of their pottery jars is very good, and the boss is also very kind. He also opened a small shop in the town that specializes in selling pottery products."

Zhang Yunyue: "Then mother, I will go with you one day and ask about the price. It would be best if we could ask him to make some pottery jars for us, as we will definitely need a lot of them later."

Zhang's mother: "Okay, let's go there in a few days. These two days are a good opportunity to see how the chili oil business is going in town."

The next day, after breakfast.

My great grandfather and second grandfather's families had already packed up the mung bean jelly from home, and they also packed chili oil and peanuts in almost the same amount as the mung bean jelly.

Both families have to set out an hour earlier than Zhang Yunyue and his group. They have to set out before dawn, otherwise they will not be able to catch up with the people who come to buy vegetables in the town.

Zhang Yunyue packed all the remaining chili oil at home into a backpack, and brought some bamboo tubes from home to package the chili oil in town. However, she still packed a separate 5-jin can of chili oil at home. When she arrived at the stall in town, she could put down her things and go directly to Tianxianglou.

After packing everything, Zhang Yunyue, Zhang Cheng and his wife, and Zhang Xinghao set off for the town.

After arriving in the town, we first went to the stalls on West Street and unloaded all the things on the wheelbarrow, leaving only two pots of mung bean jelly and chili oil. There were two cans of chili oil, one was 5 jin, produced exclusively with Tianxianglou, and the other was paired with mung bean jelly.

While unloading the things, Zhang Cheng had already pumped water back from the public well, and then left Zhu and Zhang Xinghao to clean up the stall.

Zhang Yunyue took Zhang Cheng to Tianxiang Tower on East Street.

Arriving at Tianxianglou, Zhang Yunyue entered the restaurant first and saw the waiter he met yesterday cleaning the lobby.

"Hello, Brother Zhao, I'm looking for Shopkeeper Dong."

Xiao Zhao put down the rag in his hand and turned to look at the people at the door of the restaurant:

"Hey, it's Miss Zhang. Wait a moment, I'll go and call our shopkeeper for you right away."

After Xiao Zhao finished speaking, he immediately ran to the kitchen. Zhang Yunyue and Zhang Cheng took the opportunity to move the mung bean jelly and chili oil into the lobby of Tianxianglou.

After a while, Manager Dong and Xiao Zhao came out from the kitchen and appeared in the restaurant lobby.

Shopkeeper Dong: "Morning, Miss Zhang."

Zhang Yunyue: "Morning, Shopkeeper Dong. I'm here to deliver the mung bean jelly and chili oil. They're all here."

"By the way, this small can of chili oil is for the mung bean jelly. This large 5-jin can of chili oil was ordered by you yesterday. Please check and receive it."

Shopkeeper Dong called Xiao Zhao to put the mung bean jelly back into the bowl and weighed the large can of chili oil.

Then Xiao Zhao nodded to Manager Dong, indicating that there was no problem.

Shopkeeper Dong: "Miss Zhang, I will start using these 5 kilograms of chili oil today. I will give you feedback as soon as possible."

Zhang Yunyue: "Okay, Shopkeeper Dong, you can ask the kitchen staff to research some new dishes for this chili oil, it will definitely be popular. Shopkeeper Dong, I will take my leave today."

Shopkeeper Dong: "Okay, I'll ask the accountant to pay you. Accountant, please settle the green bean jelly and chili oil for Miss Zhang this morning."

After Zhang Yunyue and Zhang Cheng left Tianxianglou with the settlement money and returned to the stall on West Street, they started to get busy again.

Zhang Yunyue took out all the bamboo tubes, and then poured the chili oil into them, with each bamboo tube holding half a pound.

First load 10 bamboo tubes, and then continue loading after they are sold.

Then he returned to Zhu's side, took over the place where Zhu placed the seasonings, and started putting the seasonings in, while Zhu continued to cut the mung bean jelly and put it on.

Zhang Yunyue still has customers coming to buy mung bean jelly and cold noodles, so while adding the seasoning, she promotes her own chili oil to the customers, and those who want to eat it can buy it separately.

Ever since the townspeople had tasted Zhang Yunyue's mung bean jelly, they have been attracted to his chili oil, so starting from yesterday, everyone has been scrambling to buy the chili oil cans on display.