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

There was century egg and lean meat porridge cooking in a pot. He planned to use the remaining century eggs to make a cold dish, which would also be delicious when eaten with rice.

Take out some of the prawns and process them, then peel the shrimps. Take out five eggs from the cupboard, stir them evenly in a bowl, then add a little flour and continue stirring. Pour the cleaned shrimps into the egg liquid and let the two mix thoroughly.

After heating the oil in a pan, pour all the eggs and shrimps in. With a sizzling sound, the two will immediately make a sharp sound of oil popping when they come into contact.

After it is shaped, use a spatula to turn it over. When the shrimp becomes red and translucent, it means it is cooked.

"Wow, Mom, what delicious food are you making again? I can smell it from far away."

Xiao Nan was squatting outside. When he smelled the fragrance, he followed in unconsciously.

Behind her were Dashan and Xiaoshan, a wolf and a dog, with their tongues sticking out and their mouths wide open, saliva dripping onto the ground.

Yun Zhenzhen couldn't help laughing. She reached out and picked up a bunch of shrimps with chopsticks. After the eggs came out and cooled down, she fed a bite to Xiaonan. Sometimes she gave a little bit to the two greedy dogs, but the little guys couldn't eat enough. They kept surrounding the stove, staring at it eagerly.

"Okay, the food will be served soon. Go out and prepare it first. Fetch your eldest brother and the others and get ready to eat."

In addition to eggs, shrimps, and cold-mixed preserved eggs, she also made a classic dish of braised shrimps, stewed pork ribs with radish, stir-fried some green vegetables, and served a small plate of pickled mustard greens, and then the meal was ready.

A simple yet hearty lunch is ready. Everyone holds the century egg and lean meat porridge and drinks it hot, which makes them feel warm both physically and mentally. They add some side dishes from time to time, and it is so refreshing to eat.

After dinner, the children went about their own business.

Now that the salt lake has officially started construction, many men in the village who have nothing to do at home have signed up to help. Some are digging roads, some are building houses. Anyway, the whole village is bustling with activity.

Just after lunch, some people were making adobe bricks to build houses, and some were washing clothes on the river... Many scattered people were busy with their own family affairs, and everything was thriving.

After lunch, the children at home went about their business. Old Lady Qin came over with a bowl of homemade pickles. "My third daughter-in-law, you're busy at home..."

"Why are you here? Come in and sit down." Yun Zhenzhen came out to greet them with a smile, and also thoughtfully made a cup of sugar water for Old Lady Qin.

People in the countryside are not used to drinking tea, so they prefer something sweet. After taking a sip of sugar water, they feel full of energy.

"My husband and I are out doing business, busy at home, so I came over to sit with you." Old Lady Qin sat down, took a sip of water, smacked her lips with satisfaction, and then continued: "The whole village has been busy these past two days. The men go to the salt lake to build roads and houses during the day, and all the farm and household chores are left to the women. No one has time to cook. The little girls at home, who are seven or eight years old, can cook, but the food they make is completely different from what the adults make. I've heard many people complain that the food is getting worse..."

Speaking of this, Yun Zhenzhen's heart moved.

"Mom, our village relies on the salt lake, and it will definitely develop better and better in the future. You and Dad are also idle at home. Do you have any ideas about starting a business?"

"What do you mean?" Old Lady Qin's eyes lit up when she heard about starting a business. "I've been idle at home lately, sewing shoes and socks when I have nothing to do. Seeing other families busying themselves, I'm jealous."

"Nowadays, almost all the adults in every household go out to work, and there is no one to cook. If you open a stall like a small vendor in the village and cook delicious meals every day, do you think the people in the village will come to buy them?" Yun Zhenzhen asked her with a smile.

When Old Lady Qin heard this, her heart moved, but then her brows knitted together again: "The villagers are living a better life now, but they can only barely eat enough. If they were asked to spend money to buy food from other people's homes, do you think it would work?"

On second thought, now that there is a salt lake, basically every household can make some money, a few dozen coins a day. If you spend a few coins to buy food, maybe someone would be willing to do it.

"It's a good idea to have this now. Whether they're willing to spend money or not, we can give it a try." Yun Zhenzhen nodded. "Our main selling point is good quality and low prices. If we make the food taste better, there should be people willing to pay for it, especially those bachelors. One person's food feeds the whole family, so they have to eat better with the money they earn."

"The villagers might be a little reluctant to spend money, but the migrant workers have nowhere to eat, so they have to find a place to eat." Yun Zhenzhen continued to analyze the profit here: "Since you have this idea, you can start by making some meals that everyone can see every day, and control the cost to one or two coins per serving. When the time comes, the price can be sold at three or four coins. Although the profit is not much, as long as the sales volume is high, it won't be a problem. You can still make money every day."

Old Lady Qin thought it made sense and clapped her hands. "Okay, it's settled then. I'll get started when I get back. It just so happens that all kinds of vegetables are sprouting in our vegetable garden, so we won't have to worry about running out of vegetables."

"If you're not sure about the price, you can also set a lot of prices, such as three cents, five cents, and seven cents for one serving. Let them choose for themselves. If they don't want to spend money, they can eat the cheaper ones. If they like what they like, they can choose the expensive ones. Having multiple choices will make people more interested." Yun Zhenzhen continued.

Old Lady Qin nodded repeatedly. "Everyone who comes to eat can get a free bowl of soup. Let's make seaweed egg drop soup. This old lady is very experienced. She can make a big pot of egg soup by beating two or three eggs. It looks delicious too. I guarantee everyone will want a bowl."

I smiled dizzily and nodded. This old lady was quite thoughtful. She knew how to use free egg soup to attract more customers. A few eggs could make a big pot of soup, which could be drunk by many people. It would make consumers feel like they had earned a bowl of soup for no reason. After all, not everyone could afford to eat eggs these days.

It seems that Old Lady Qin is quite talented in business, but she was just constrained by her environment before.

When this ancient canteen is completed, it should attract a lot of diners. She will promote it around and help with guidance. Although she may not make a fortune, she should be able to achieve some success.