Sweet baby milk, bring the whole family rich

Ever since the Yun family stall added pig intestines to their spicy hot pot, business has boomed. However, a new problem has also emerged. Due to limited space, many customers who travel far and wide can only sigh in disappointment, unable to taste the delicious spicy hot pot. After closing the stall today, Hua Niang, Yun Tingshu, and others raised this issue.

"Mom, our business is booming! This stall is too small to accommodate all these customers! How about we rent a shop?" Yun Tingshu came up with a solution. This way, not only could we provide more seats for customers, but we could also save the trouble of renting tables, chairs, and dishes every day.

"Rent a shop?" Old Lady Yun thought for a moment after hearing her son's suggestion and asked, "Is business really that good?"

"Of course, Mom, you don't know this, but almost everyone in town knows about our spicy hot pot. So many people come every day, sometimes we don't even have enough pots!" Yun Ting excitedly described the bustling scene of constant demand, his face beaming with pride. He believed that by opening a shop, he could meet the needs of even more people and increase his family's income.

"In that case, then it's settled," Old Lady Yun said. "But we still need to think carefully about renting the shop. Are our current savings enough? If not, we'll have to find a way to make up for it."

"Mother, guess how much silver we've earned this month?" Hua Niang looked at Old Lady Yun with a mysterious expression, her eyes gleaming with excitement. Since their income was settled monthly, Old Lady Yun didn't know the exact figure. She hesitated for a moment and tentatively asked, "Is it one or two taels?"

Yun Tingshu shook his head slightly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "It's more than this."

"More!" Old Lady Yun was so surprised that her mouth couldn't close. An expression of disbelief appeared on her face. Her eyes widened, anticipating what would happen next. "Three taels?"

Yun Tingshu slowly gave a number, his tone calm but unable to conceal his inner joy. "Three taels, eight hundred and fifty wen!"

When Old Lady Yun heard this number, she couldn't help but exclaim. She couldn't believe her ears. This number was far beyond her imagination.

"It's so much, and it's only been a month. If we rented a shop, wouldn't we make more money?" Mr. Yun laughed happily, his face filled with happiness. Although he didn't personally participate in the business, he was sincerely relieved to see his daughter-in-law and son running the business so well and the family's situation gradually improving.

"Great idea! In that case, you guys can continue setting up your stall tomorrow. The old man and I will take Tiantian and Pipi to rent a shop, and then we'll go home together this afternoon." Old Lady Yun suddenly had an idea and proposed a reasonable arrangement that was unanimously approved by everyone. Everyone nodded in agreement, full of hope and anticipation for the future.

So, the next day, the whole family went out together. The four of them continued to sell spicy hot pot at the stall, while the old lady Yun and her husband took Tiantian and Pipi to the pawnshop to inquire about suitable shops. This was Tiantian's first time in town, and she found everything so new and novel, her big eyes full of curiosity and excitement. The old lady Yun and the old man Yun each led one of them into the pawnshop.

The dental clinic was bustling with activity, everyone was busy shuttling in and out. Old Lady Yun and Old Man Yun held Tiantian and Pipi's hands tightly, afraid they would get lost or get squeezed by the crowd.

"Sirs, are you here to see the people or the shop?" Zhang, the pawnbroker, greeted them warmly, his face beaming with smiles. He immediately noticed the old couple from the Yun family and their adorable child.

"Let's go look at the shop~" Tiantian answered in a baby voice. Her voice was so clear and pleasant that people couldn't help but want to get close to her.

Zhang Yazi then noticed the two little girls beside his legs. Although they were dressed simply, they exuded innocence and curiosity about the world, which made him love them. The little girl in particular was sweet and lovely, like a shining pearl.

"What kind of shop would you like, young guest?" Zhang Yazi saw that the old couple didn't say anything, so he lowered his head and asked Tiantian with a smile. He knew that sometimes children's opinions were more direct and more truthful.

Tiantian blinked, her big eyes gleaming brightly. "I want a big one!" She expressed her thoughts in a childish voice, making people laugh. Tiantian thought that since she was renting a shop, she might as well do it all in one go. If she rented a bigger one, she could not only sell spicy hot pot, but also some stir-fried dishes, which would make money faster.

Old Lady Yun patted Tiantian's head gently, then turned to Zhang Yazi and said, "We want a shop where we can sell food, preferably with a small courtyard."

Mr. Yun added a few more requirements.

After hearing this, Zhang Yazi began to flip through the notebook in his hand, looking for a suitable house.

After some searching, Zhang Yazi found several good options and presented them in detail to the Yun family. They listened carefully, occasionally asking questions about details. Finally, they decided to visit a few shops that they found satisfactory.

The first shop was indeed large, but there was no well in the yard, which made Old Lady Yun immediately rule it out. Then they came to the second shop, which was quite suitable for them, but the rent was too expensive, five taels of silver a month! It was really unacceptable.

Finally, they arrived at the third shop, the one the Yun family elders were most satisfied with. The shop was large enough, had a well, and the rent wasn't expensive. However, there was one minor drawback: the location wasn't particularly good; it was a bit far from the academy. But as the saying goes, good wine needs no bush!

After looking at a few shops, Old Lady Yun turned to Tiantian and asked, "Which shop do you like, Tiantian?"

Tiantian replied in a baby voice, "This~" This shop is really good. Although the location is not very good, it is spacious. The front yard is used as a shop, and there are several houses in the backyard that can be used for rest. In this way, the family members don't have to get up early and stay up late to rush to the shop to cook.

At this time, Zhang Yazi hurriedly asked, "The rent for this shop is two taels of silver a month. What do you think?" Mrs. Yun and Mr. Yun discussed it and felt that the price was acceptable, but they still wanted to look at other houses. So they said to Zhang Yazi, "Can you make it cheaper?"

Zhang Yazi shook his head and said, "This price is already very affordable. If you don't believe it, you can go ask the surrounding shops." Old Lady Yun carefully observed the location, area, decoration and other conditions of the shop, and estimated that if she opened a snack stall here, she should be able to do quite a lot of business.

Mrs. Yun and Mr. Yun exchanged a glance, and seeing him nod slightly in agreement, she said, "Let's rent it for a month first." Zhang Yazi smiled and said, "Okay! I'll take you to see the landlord right away." He pulled a key from his pocket and handed it to Mrs. Yun.

Old Lady Yun took the key and was about to leave when Zhang Yazi stopped her. "Sir, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you that the minimum rent here is three months. It's the landlord's rule," Zhang Yazi said apologetically. Six taels of silver for three months was no small sum for the Yun family.

Old Lady Yun frowned. She had originally only wanted to try it out for a month to see how business went. But now it seemed she would have to pay three months' rent in one lump sum. She thought for a moment, then gritted her teeth and decided to rent the shop. After all, her family needed the money, and the amount wasn't too much; they could still afford it.

"Okay, here's six taels of silver. Let's sign the lease." Old Lady Yun took six taels of silver from her bosom and handed it to Zhang Yazi. Zhang Yazi took the silver with a smile and said, "Sir, you're so straightforward. Let's go to the government office now." The two of them went to the government office together to complete the lease procedures.

Soon after, Old Lady Yun walked out of the government office with a formal deed. She was very excited. She finally had her own shop. Although it was only a temporary lease, it was the first step towards a new life.

She carefully put the engraved book away and went to the college to find Hua Niang and the other two. When she arrived at the college gate, she happened to see Hua pushing a cart out. Seeing Old Lady Yun, the four of them gathered around her and asked curiously, "Mother, have you found a shop?" Old Lady Yun smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, we've chosen one. It's on West Street." Hearing this news, the four of them were delighted.

"Everyone is tired today, go back and rest early. We will go to tidy up the shop tomorrow morning and try to open it as soon as possible!" Old Lady Yun said to everyone with a smile.

After returning home, the family had a simple meal and went to bed early.

At night, Mr. Yun and Mrs. Yun tossed and turned, unable to sleep, thinking about the days to come, their hearts full of anticipation.

Accompanied by the moonlight, the small family fell into a peaceful dream, looking forward to a happy life in the future.