Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

The two men carried their loads and arrived at the place in less than quarter of an hour. When Qin Li came here two days ago, he built a simple shed and placed some tables, chairs and benches inside.

The place he found was very good. Someone must have done business here before, but stopped doing it later. There was still a simple stove next to it that could be used to boil water and cook food.

The two people carried a basket filled with a lot of herbs, rock sugar, and ingredients for making dumplings. The quantity was not large, but they were guaranteed to sell out in one day.

After I put everything in order and made some tea, it was almost noon. Before I could even catch my breath, I heard the sound of horse hooves not far away.

"Follow us, there's Sanchaji ahead. We can stop to drink some water, rest our legs, and eat our fill before we continue on our journey."

"Hurry up, there's food up ahead, everyone hurry up and follow."

"After walking for a whole day, we finally have a place to rest. Let's go, brothers."

"..."

The sound of talking came one after another, and the two people immediately stood up and prepared things to welcome the guests.

"Boss, I saw a small shed!"

"Everyone stop!" The middle-aged man in the lead signaled the convoy behind him to stop. He dismounted and came forward. Seeing a young man and woman inside, he was obviously stunned.

Seeing the guests, Yun Zhenzhen immediately smiled and said, "Sir, would you like to sit down and rest, have some tea, or have a bowl of wonton?"

The woman stood in the tea stall, with a cloth band on her head and a neat and clean cloth dress, looking at them with a smile.

The middle-aged man carefully looked at everything in the shed. Looking at the boiling water bubbling beside the pot and the several teapots placed aside to dry, he relaxed a little.

The air was filled with the fragrance of herbs. They had been traveling all day and it was now time for dinner. Everyone's stomach was rumbling.

He took two steps forward and said in a hoarse voice, "Young lady, how much are your tea and food?"

Hearing the question, Qin Li hurriedly and earnestly brought a bowl of tea to him and said, "Sir, tea is two cents a bowl, ten cents a pot, unlimited refills."

"There are three price points for wontons. Pure meat wontons are 15 wen, vegetarian wontons are 5 wen, and a combination of meat and vegetables is 10 wen. There is also mushroom wontons for 8 wen a bowl. You can sit down and have some tea before you take your time to choose."

The man took the tea and sat down, then waved his hand: "Give us eight a pot of tea, and each of us a bowl of pure meat wonton."

After a day's journey, the brothers were all tired and needed to eat some meat to have the strength to continue. As for the price, he could still afford something that cost only a dozen cents.

"Okay!" Yun Zhenzhen agreed with a smile, with a hint of surprise in her voice.

The herbal tea is cooked and cooled. One pot is equivalent to ten bowls. Qin Li hurried to pour the tea.

Behind the shed there was a huge stone with a hollow bottom. A spring of water gushed out from the cracks in the stone. It was not big, but it was enough for them to use to make tea.

The people following behind him also sat down one by one and tasted the tea in their hands.

After rushing for half a day, my whole body was soaked with sweat. Now sitting here, the breeze gently brushed my cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness. After drinking a sip of cold tea, I felt extremely comfortable all over.

"This tea has a hint of sweetness..." the middle-aged man exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes." Yun Zhenzhen smiled and raised her head: "I cook it for people on the road. I add some sugar in it. Only after drinking it can you have the strength to travel."

The man chuckled when he heard this answer: "That's thoughtful. It's really worth the price."

As he spoke, the pot was already boiling.

"Boss, the wonton is ready. Come over and serve it to the guests."

The wontons were wrapped in advance at home, so she only needed to cook them in a pot and sprinkle them with seasoning at the end. Everyone had just finished a bowl of cold tea and it was just the right time to eat the hot wontons.

One of the men walked over impatiently and directly brought a bowl from the stove to the middle-aged man: "Boss, try it first."

Seeing the man pick up the chopsticks and take a bite, the rest of the people came over one after another.

Everyone took the wonton and squatted to eat. There were not many tables and chairs in the small shed, and everyone didn't care too much, so they just sat on the ground, stood or squatted.

For a moment, the whole shed was filled with the sound of them feasting.

The middle-aged man's mistress ate as she walked to the front of the shed and said, "My dear, this chao shou you made is really delicious. It's more fragrant than dumplings, with thin skin and thick meat. It's so delicious that it makes your lips and teeth fragrant. It's so satisfying."

"Just eat well, sir. If it's not enough, I'll keep cooking." Yun Zhenzhen replied with a smile.

"Boss..." Xiao San opened his mouth and waited for instructions.

"Another bowl for each of you." The middle-aged man said without turning his head.

"okay."

As he was talking, the dumplings were already put into the pot.

The dumplings they made were very big, with ten in a bowl. According to normal appetite, they could make people 80% full, but since the group of people who came were all big and strong men, two bowls were just right.

It seems that sales were good on the first day of opening. I can prepare a little more tomorrow. Even if there are leftovers, I can take them home and eat them with my family.

The mistress was standing next to her, chatting with her, her eyes fixed on the pot: "My dear, what you cooked is so delicious..."

Bowls of wontons came out of the pot quickly.

The group was in a hurry to get going, so they didn't stay long after finishing their meal. The middle-aged man came forward and said, "Young lady, please tell us how much the total is."

Sixteen bowls of pure meat wontons cost two hundred and forty coins, and a pot of tea cost ten coins. Yun Zhenzhen calculated it in her mind and said directly, "The total is two hundred and fifty coins. Since you are spending a lot, I will give you two potato pancakes as a gift to eat on the way."

The middle-aged man nodded in understanding, somewhat surprised at her speed of calculation. He then took out his purse from his pocket and counted out two hundred and fifty copper coins for her.

Before leaving, Xiao San continued to ask, "Young lady, will you all sell food here in the future?"

Yun Zhenzhen nodded at him: "Yes, you are welcome to come often in the future."

After receiving a positive answer, the middle-aged man in the lead also made a rare move to say, "Your tea and food are very delicious. We will come again next time we pass by."

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "This road is located at the junction of three counties. There are many merchants coming and going. There is also a large caravan behind us. I guess they will stop by your place. You can do more next time and make money boldly."

"Thanks for the reminder." Yun Zhenzhen responded with a smile.

The team gradually disappeared from sight. Qin Li breathed a sigh of relief, and looking at Yun Zhenzhen, who was like a fish in water beside him, he felt a little curious: "Mom, aren't you afraid?"

This was the first time in his more than ten years of life that he had seen so many tall and strong men and talked to them face to face. He felt as small as dust in front of them, and his palms were sweating.

"I'm scared." Yun Zhenzhen said frankly.

After all, this was the first time in her two lifetimes that she had communicated with an ancient caravan.

"But being afraid is useless. Since you want to do business, hide your inner cowardice and show your strengths to the other party. Even if you are not as good as others, you have to pretend to be good."

"If you become cowardly when facing someone stronger than you, then your cowardice will one day become a sharp sword that pierces yourself, understand?"

Qin Li nodded blankly.

Yun Zhenzhen knew that the eldest child's comprehension was far inferior to that of the other children, and he would understand after experiencing more in the future.