A tragic journey through ancient times, trying to make money

Arrived at the pork stall.

"Boss, do you still have the pig's head and pig's feet?"

"Oh, it's you, girl. Didn't you come here to buy it yesterday? Why did you finish it so quickly?"

"Well, my family opened a food store, so they were all used up."

"The pig's head is still there, and there are still three pig's feet."

"Okay, boss, help me take them all, and weigh another ten pounds of pork belly."

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll weigh it for you."

"Boss, please save the pig's head and pig's feet for me from now on. My family runs a noodle shop called Four Seasons Food Shop at the junction of East Street and West Street. Please save ten kilograms of pork belly every day."

"Sure, when your grocery store needs it, I can deliver it to you."

"Then send it over at 5 p.m., when there will be fewer people in the food shop. By the way, boss, do you know if anyone has pig heads and pig feet?"

"Do you want more? My eldest brother is also a butcher. He also has pig feet and pig heads every day. If you want, I'll ask her to keep some for you."

"Okay, then let's start sending them over from tomorrow."

"Okay, okay, girl, your pig head, pig feet, and pork belly are all weighed. I'll put them in this guy's backpack for you."

After Zhang Yunyue handed the money to the pork stall owner, she and Zhang Xingyun carried the pork back to the food store.

Not in time.

All the meat prepared by the Four Seasons Food Store was sold out, and the noodles were also gone, so everyone closed the door of the food store, leaving only the window open.

Everyone started to clean, wipe the table, mop the floor, while Zhang Yunyue, Zhang's mother and Zhu cleaned up the kitchen.

It took more than half an hour to complete the entire cleaning.

After cleaning up, I sat in the food shop in front to rest, and by the way, I could also sell chili oil and crispy whistles at the window.

Father Zhang took the box containing the money from the counter, and everyone started counting it. They had earned more than five taels of silver today.

"Grandpa, Dad, Second Uncle, now we have to braise pork head every night, and also make braised pork, spicy chicken, etc., so there must be someone in town at night, and Xiaofeng is also studying in a private school, so let him live in the food store in the future."

"We have to keep someone here, otherwise we won't have enough time to braise the food the next day, which will affect business."

"Yes, and although it's just opened today, the reputation of the food store has spread. The noodles sold in the store are new to everyone.

So I think running the food shop won’t be easy in the future, so only my father and mother can stay in the shop, with my father being the shopkeeper and my mother being in charge of the kitchen.

How about we find a few helpers in the village? We also have an ox cart at home. They can deliver the mung bean jelly and other things in the morning and take the basins back in the afternoon. There is no need for them to walk.

This way the family members can be freed up, otherwise, like today, all the family labor force is spent in the food store. "

"Okay, then how about finding a few more people in the village?"

Zhang Yunyue: "Six, four men and two women. One person will be guarding the window, three waiters will be serving, and two women will help in the kitchen with my mother in the backyard. We can't have too few people. If we have too few, everyone will be exhausted. 650 Wen a month, including lunch."

Grandpa Zhang: "Okay, by the way, I think the eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Jiang family can come and help their family. Well, Xiaohua and Xiaochao can also be good, because they are smart kids. Then I will go back and see which family wants to come."

Zhang Cheng: "The elder couple of the Jiang family are good. Their family members are hardworking and honest. I also like Xiao Chao, who is energetic in his words and deeds."

Grandpa Zhang: "Okay, let's take care of these three first, and I'll go back and take a look at the other three. Okay then, eldest brother and eldest brother's wife, you guys stay in town and wait for a while, and we'll go back first and send the stuff back tomorrow."

Father Zhang: "Okay, Father, Yueyue, Xiaoyun, you just follow your father and your second uncle and second aunt back, your mother and I will stay here."

Zhang Yun: "Yes, yes, okay, mother, I will come with you tomorrow morning. After all, the helpers from the village may not know what to do, and I am afraid that father will be too busy."

Zhang's mother: "Okay, you guys should go back soon. You've been busy all day and didn't have any time to rest at noon. Go back and take a good bath in the evening, relax, and go to bed early."

After saying that, Zhang Yunyue and Grandpa Zhang went to the backyard and pulled two ox carts out from the backyard gate. Everyone got on the ox carts and went home.

As soon as Grandpa Zhang and his family left, Zhang's father and mother began to prepare the pork. They would finish it early and put it directly in the pot to braise before going to bed at night. It would be guaranteed to be cooked just right the next day.

The braised pork can also be stewed in advance to save time the next day.

After returning to Zhangjia Village, Zhang Cheng went straight into the village from the village entrance and returned the ox cart to the village chief. The others followed Grandpa Zhang and drove the ox cart home from the small road.

When Grandpa Zhang got home, he unloaded the ox cart and asked Zhang Xingyun to drive the oxen to the mountain to graze, then went to the village alone. Grandpa Zhang went to Zhang Dashan's house first. Except for Mu who was still working in the workshop, everyone else in their family stayed at home.

"Dashan, I'm at home. Where's your Xiaochao?"

"Uncle Zhang, come in and sit down. Xiaochao and the two boys from Hunter Li's family, Xiaohai and Xiaohe, have gone to the mountains to hunt. Uncle Zhang, what do you want to talk to Xiaochao about?"

Grandpa Zhang took a stool and sat down in the yard:

"Yes, my family just opened a food store in town, and we're looking for some waiters. I thought your little Superman is smart and good at talking, so I came to ask if you want to let him go.

600 wen a month, lunch is included, and you have to go early in the morning and arrive at the city gate at : pm. But we have an oxcart at home, so we can drive it back and forth every day. We get off work around : pm, and we have two days off a month to rest."

When Zhang Dashan heard what Grandpa Zhang said, he was shocked that Grandpa Zhang asked Zhang Chao to be a waiter in their restaurant before he could recover from the news that their family had opened a restaurant. He nodded repeatedly and agreed:

"Uncle Zhang, is that true? Then go ahead. I'll tell Xiao Chao when he comes back. He'll definitely be happy. He wanted to work as a waiter in town before, but his mother and I saw that he was still young.

And we didn't know anyone in town, so we didn't let him go. If he knew about this, he would be so excited. Thank you Uncle Zhang for thinking of our Xiao Chao, hahahaha."

"What's the big deal? He grew up with Xiaoyun, Yueyue and Xiaohao. I think he is just like Xiaoyun and the others, so don't say thank you. Okay, Xiaochao will be back soon.

Tell him to gather at my house at 12:00 tomorrow. I have to go to the village to find a few more people to help out at the food store. Gather at my house tomorrow and take the bullock cart to town. I'm leaving first."

"Okay, Uncle Zhang, take your time. When Xiao Chao comes back, tell him that he will not be late tomorrow."