It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

The three siblings packed up their things and headed to the place where they had set up their stall yesterday.

When they turned a street and were about to reach the stall, the three siblings were stunned.

I saw that where there was an empty lot yesterday, someone was now building a simple straw hut.

Song An said uneasily, "Sister, why are you setting up a stall here? Will you stop us from setting up a stall in the future?"

Song Zhi was also confused, so she walked towards the crowd gathered to watch the excitement, wanting to find out what was going on.

When Ma saw Song Zhi and her brother coming, she immediately waved to greet them.

Song Zhi also went over with a smile on her face and asked, "Auntie, why is there a thatched hut here? Has it been bought by someone?"

Ma waved her hand. "It's just a coincidence, isn't it? From what I heard from those people, it was the county magistrate who ordered the straw curtains to be built for people outside the city to set up stalls inside the city."

"I heard there are three such markets, and this one is right here."

"So, do I have to pay to set up a stall in this market?"

Ma shook her head. "I haven't heard of that, but you don't have to worry. Look at my little stall. I only pay fifty cents a month in taxes, and with a little profit, I make less than two cents a day. I can still afford it."

Song Zhi thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. The business prospects in this county were great, so they collected taxes at the rate of fifty cents per month.

It's just a matter of selling one more piece of jelly every day. The construction of this grass market is also beneficial to her. At least she doesn't have to be exposed to the wind and sun every day.

Song Zhi exchanged a few more pleasantries with Ma, then took her younger brother and sister-in-law through the crowd of onlookers to a thatched eaves that had been set up next door.

Song Zhi looked at the crowd and saw the black-faced policeman who patrolled the streets yesterday among the crowd.

She thought for a moment and then stepped forward to ask, "Brother officer, we brought some food from home. Is it still possible to set up a stall here? If so, how much money will it cost?"

Li Wen knew the three siblings, and he also thought about his master's attitude. He knew that building this straw market was to benefit the people, but the straw huts had not been fully built yet.

He considered his words briefly before speaking, "This straw shed is still under construction. You can find a safe place to sell it. As for money, it's not necessary today. Once the straw market is completed, there will be a complete set of rules."

Song Zhi understood what was meant. It meant that they could set up stalls today and no money would be charged. As for whether they would charge money in the future, that would have to wait until the grass market was completed.

After expressing her gratitude, Song Zhi walked to the first row of straw eaves that had been set up.

She unloaded the goods, quickly set up the simple stall, then deftly mixed a piece of jelly and asked Song An to deliver it to Ma's next door.

Song Zhi was not a person who did not know etiquette. Yesterday, she accepted two cakes from the neighbor. Today, Song Zhi took her own food and asked her younger brother to deliver it to the other party.

Before Song Zhi started shouting, another customer came over from the teahouse opposite.

Xu Feng had seen this jelly yesterday, but unfortunately he came too late and didn't buy it.

He had already made preparations for today. He handed the bowl to Song Zhi and said, "Give me a piece of jelly."

Song Zhi took a look at the person who came. He was tall and dressed in a Hu costume with narrow sleeves. He looked like a traveling merchant.

She felt a little moved, but she didn't show it.

The purpose of setting up this stall was to get in touch with traveling merchants, but she also understood that these people who traveled all over the world were indeed cautious.

Song Zhi knew very well that you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

She sighed, and seeing him pick up the bowl, she asked again, "Sir, would you like some sauce? We have sweet and savory ones."

Today, Song Zhi specially brought a jar of seasonings from home, so that if she encountered customers who were going to stop by the teahouse next door or across the street and wanted to buy jelly, she would be able to handle it herself.

When Xu Feng heard that he could mix it, he said happily, "Then mix it for me. I want it salty."

Song Zhi deftly cut the jelly into pieces, then took a wooden spoon, poured some homemade seasoning on it, and handed the bowl over.

Xu Feng held the bowl and couldn't wait to return to the tea stall opposite.

"Come, come, Uncle Rong, try it. I heard it's a new delicacy in this county."

Rong Bo on the side was obviously not in the mood to eat. They had been in Qishui County for three days, but they had not bought the herbs, tea, and salt they were supposed to buy. Even the livestock they had were not sold.

The young master took them around the county, where they had some tea, listened to some music, strolled around, and ate delicious food. It was such a leisurely and comfortable time.

They are not here to discuss business, they are clearly here to have fun!

Rong Bo was so anxious that blisters appeared on the corners of his mouth, but this time, the person he was talking about was the young master, so he was helpless. He could only look worried every day and follow him around.

"Master, the livestock we brought are all outside the city. It costs a lot to raise them every day. When will we..."

Before Rong Bo could finish his words, a piece of cool and smooth jelly was stuffed into his mouth. The jelly was smooth and cool, instantly extinguishing the depression in his heart.

Xu Feng said with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, Uncle Rong. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle. We are new to this county, so we should always inquire about the market price of good livestock before making a move."

Rong Bo asked in confusion, "If you want to find out the situation, why don't you go to the market?"

"Since you want to do business here, you must learn more about the market in the county. The market is the best place to go." He raised his hand and pointed to the kebab stall opposite.

"We don't necessarily have to sell our livestock to the market. As long as the price is right, we can sell directly to the kebab stalls, without having to go through another person."

After listening to the young master's explanation, Rong Bo's eyes lit up. Yes, although this move might be a little troublesome, it is definitely better than selling it to traffickers.

So this is what the young master was planning. After figuring it out, Rong Bo finally smiled, "Young master, that's wise."

Seeing that the old housekeeper was no longer frowning, Xu Feng waved his hand and called out to the people who came out with him, "Try it, this jelly tastes very good."

Rong Bo, who originally had no appetite due to his preoccupations, suddenly developed a great appetite after tasting the jelly.

Looking at the jelly that was visibly empty, Uncle Rong stood up and said, "I'll go buy two more." Then he walked towards the jelly stall opposite which was crowded with people.

There were already quite a few people gathered here to watch the fun, and with the addition of customers who didn't buy jelly yesterday, Song Zhi's jelly didn't have any trouble selling for a while.

By the time Uncle Rong bought two more pieces, Song Zhi had sold most of her jelly.

Song An and Song Huan looked at their jelly and saw that it was selling better than yesterday, and their lips curled up with joy.

My sister didn’t shout much today, but the jelly sold even faster than yesterday!