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Everyone was busy all afternoon, and only when the academy's lunch break was about to end did the lively atmosphere in the shop recede like the tide, no longer as crowded and noisy as before. Only a few casual customers who were not students of the academy were drinking tea and chatting.

But Xie Songlin knew that this was not the time to rest yet. The iced drinks in the store were very popular at noon, especially the sour plum soup, which was packed away in many bamboo bottles. There would definitely be more people when school was over in the evening.

There was a wonton shop next door. Xie Songlin went and brought back a few bowls of wontons for everyone to have a simple meal. After a short rest, he started preparing again.

Xie Songlin went out to get ice again. The ice he got in the morning was all used up. Even if he didn't use it up, it would definitely not last until the evening. The weather was too hot and there were not many ways to keep warm.

Xie Rou and Qian Shi boiled water in the four pots in the back kitchen and threw in the tea bags prepared by Xie Songlin. After one pot was cooked, they poured it into a wooden barrel and asked others to move it to the outside and start cooling it with ice. After cooling, they started to fill some sour plum soup. After filling, they temporarily soaked it in ice water to keep it chilled. Fortunately, Xie Songmu had made enough bamboo bottles before, which could still meet the needs of the store for now.

But Xie Songbai was still a little worried: "We've already taken out so many bamboo bottles in just one afternoon. Will there be enough for later use?"

"A lot of it will be deposited on the first day, and people who bought it later will just change the bottles, so we won't consume so many bottles every day. We still have enough bamboo bottles in stock, but just in case, let my third brother make some more." Xie Songlin thought to himself, feeling that he seemed to be staring at a sheep and plucking it hard.

After Xie Songmu and his men finished making this batch of tables and chairs in the store, they hurried home to make furniture for themselves. He didn't know if he would have time to make this bamboo bottle.

"These teas have nice names."

An elderly gentleman had walked into the shop at some point. He was dressed in a simple, elegant robe, and his hair, though a little gray, was neatly combed. He was stroking his long beard with one hand, his eyes intently focused on the wooden sign on the wall, a look of admiration and thought in his eyes.

Xie Songlin was busy with his work when he glanced up and saw this distinguished old man. He immediately recognized his extraordinary qualities and quickly put down his work. He walked over to the old man and bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you for the compliment. What kind of tea would you like?"

The old man's eyes wandered over the wooden signs for a moment, then he pointed to the highest one and asked, "I wonder what kind of tea this 'Years Condensed Fragrance' is?"

This question happened to lead to the selection of the Pu'er tea that cost one hundred coins per pot.

Xie Songlin quickly responded, "It's Pu'er tea, sir. Would you like a pot?"

The old man nodded slightly: "Okay, give me a pot of this."

"No problem, please sit on the second floor for a while." Xie Songlin led the old man upstairs and chose a semi-enclosed booth by the window for him. When the window on the second floor was opened, one could see the gate of Hanfeng Academy.

Xie Songlin went to the kitchen to brew the Pu'er tea himself, and also took out some spiritual spring water from the space. There were many people in the store, so in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, ordinary water was used to boil sour plum soup, fruit tea, etc. His intuition told him that the identity of this old man must be extraordinary, so he planned to use spiritual spring water to boil a pot of good tea and serve it to him.

"Old sir, please have some tea." Xie Songlin brought up a tray with a teapot and two teacups and poured a cup in front of him.

The old man nodded to express his thanks, picked up the teacup, blew gently on it and took a sip. At that moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"What a good tea! This is truly a rare and fine tea!" The old man smiled with satisfaction, his eyes revealing his admiration for the pot of Pu'er tea. He took out a tael of silver from his purse and placed it on the table. "I'll come back in a few days. Don't give me the change. Just serve me a pot of this every day."

"Thank you, old man." Xie Songlin took the money and went downstairs happily.

The old man was clearly someone of some stature. Even he was confident in the Pu'er tea, not to mention the people of this small town. This Pu'er tea would be a sure thing. Unlike sour plum soup, which required a lot of ingredients, this tea cake could last him several days. The space he had in stock was more than enough to cover his shop's expenses. His business was now a zero-cost venture, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became.

The old man sat upstairs for a long time, and did not leave until the school was about to end.

Business was still booming in the evening. After the promotion at noon, the sour plum soup sold in the new shop in front of the academy quickly spread among the students.

Many students have discovered the benefits of plum juice. In the summer heat, many lose their appetites. Bringing a bottle of plum juice with a meal is a great way to enjoy the refreshing, sweet, and sour flavors that stimulate the taste buds and increase appetite. This iced drink is not only appetizing but also thirst-quenching. Drinking it fills you with a cool sensation, relieving the summer heat and allowing you to concentrate on reading.

As a result, more students came to buy sour plum soup. Fortunately, there were many people helping in the store in the afternoon, and more sour plum soup was poured, which was barely enough to meet the needs of the students. However, most of the bamboo bottle was used up, and a lot of other fruit teas were also sold, including several pots of the most expensive Pu'er tea.

The store's inventory was sold out in the booming business that day. The large wooden cabinet that was originally filled with bamboo bottles became empty. Xie Songlin and his colleagues were exhausted after a whole day of high-intensity work.

After closing the door, they drove two ox carts to return to the village. Xie Songlin bought some cooked food and asked his two brothers to go back and call Xie Songmu to his house for dinner so that they could discuss the future business arrangements. Now not only is the bamboo bottle running out, but the store seems to be a little short of waiters. He was thinking about whose child he could capture.

Xie Songlin's house has been under construction for some time. Now the front yard has basically taken shape, with a kitchen and dining room. Xie Songmu has also built a large table for him, which is just right for the four brothers of the Xie family to eat and discuss matters here.

Cheng Hui cooked a pot of rice, fried a few dishes, and paired them with the cooked food brought by Xie Songlin, making a decent dinner for everyone. She had already eaten, so she went back to her original thatched hut to look after Xie Yao. Xie Songlin, on the other hand, carried Xie Wanxing to the side and asked her to eat a little more. The Xie brothers also sat down one by one and talked while eating.

"Thanks to the help from my three brothers, I now have a rough outline of my business," Xie Songlin said. "But I underestimated the staffing in the store, so I might need to make some adjustments and add more staff."

Xie Songmu immediately responded: "Songlin, just tell us how you want to adjust it, and we will listen to you." The other two brothers also nodded, expressing their agreement with Xie Songmu.

They sat around the table, their eyes focused on Xie Songlin, waiting for his further arrangements.