After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

After the children finished eating the cakes, Zhang Xinyue said, "These cakes are really delicious. When we grow up and make money, we will buy lots of cakes so that the whole family can have enough."

Zhang Xiaobing said, "Then I will learn how to make pastries when I grow up, and eat them every day."

Zhang Hubing said angrily, "Is this all you have? Your aunt said she'd send you off to school at the beginning of the year. Study hard and pass the imperial examination."

Zhang Xiaobing looked at his father and said, "Dad, why don't I just stop studying and let you study while you take the imperial examination?"

Zhang Hubing was so choked up that he was speechless. "Let him take the imperial examination? It would be better to let him do hard labor."

Zhang Xiaobing muttered, "Auntie said she doesn't force us to take the imperial examinations, as long as we can learn a few more words."

Zhang Hubing glared, "I'm your father. If I tell you to take the test, you have to take it. Do you listen to me or your aunt?"

"I'll listen to my aunt." Zhang Xiaobing quickly ran behind Zhang Hulan, poked his head out and said, "My aunt is smarter than you and understands more than you. I'll listen to her from now on..."

Zhang Hubing was so angry that he was fuming. He pointed at Zhang Xiaobing and said, "Don't think I won't hit you just because your aunt is backing you up. If you dare, don't go home today. If you do, I'll give you stir-fried pork and bamboo shoots."

Zhang Xiaobing wasn't afraid at all. "If you don't want to go back, then don't go back. I'll sleep here with you tonight."

Zhang Hulan gently twisted Zhang Xiaobing's ear and said, "He's your father. You shouldn't talk to your father like that."

"Your father's expectations are a bit high, but you also work hard to study."

"Although your father may have asked you to take the imperial examination to take advantage of you, if you pass, you will be the one who benefits."

"Just think about it, if you pass the imperial examination and become an official, how glorious it would be!"

"When you become an official, I'll be counting on you to protect me."

Zhang Xiaobing seemed to understand, but he didn't quite understand. He asked, "Auntie, can I become an official after studying?"

"That depends on whether you study hard. Only those who study very well and with great concentration have the opportunity to become officials."

Zhang Xiaobing nodded heavily. "Then I will study hard in the future. I want to be an official when I grow up."

"What a great ambition!" Zhang Hulan patted Zhang Xiaobing's head and said with a smile, "Then I'll be waiting to benefit from your kindness."

The yard was filled with a warm atmosphere, and the adults looked at the lively children with smiles on their faces.

Children are their hope! They are also the inheritance of their bloodline...

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At the end of the afternoon, a new pot of braised meat was ready, and Zhang Hulan and Zhang Hujun immediately drove a donkey cart to deliver it to the county town.

When we arrived at Shenzheng, some diners had already entered Manfulou.

Shopkeeper Hao kept looking out the door. If Zhang Hulan couldn't deliver the braised meat in time, these diners probably wouldn't come to his restaurant to eat next time.

Fortunately, not long after, Manager Hao saw Zhang Hulan's donkey cart appear at the street corner.

Arriving at the entrance of Manfulou, Zhang Hulan jumped off the donkey cart and said, "Manager Hao, aren't you late?"

"Not too late, not too late, just right!"

"I'm glad I'm not late. This braised meat needs to be stewed for a long time; any shorter time won't make it tasty. Luckily, my family helped me prepare the meat when I got back, otherwise I would definitely be late."

Shopkeeper Hao asked the waiter to help carry the braised meat in and weigh it. The weight was about the same as in the morning, still more than two taels of silver. Shopkeeper Hao paid the bill on the spot.

Shopkeeper Hao said, "You still need to send this much tomorrow. Just deliver it all at once in the morning."

"Let's deliver it in two batches. I'll deliver it in the morning, make a new batch in the afternoon, and deliver it again before dinner."

Zhang Hulan said, "The temperature is still quite high right now. If we keep it out for too long, it will be bad if our customers get sick."

"Besides, the number of people dining at the restaurant varies from day to day. If you send too much, it will be wasted and not cost-effective."

"When the weather gets cooler, I'll only deliver once a day."

"Then you have to make two trips every day. Isn't that too much trouble for Madam Zhang?"

"It's okay. We are partners. We need to be considerate of each other and put ourselves in each other's shoes."

"Madam Zhang is very particular about her work." Shopkeeper Hao bowed to Zhang Hulan. "Let's not talk about how much money you make doing business with Madam Zhang, but it's definitely a pleasure to do business with her."

Zhang Hulan said, "Our business is all about integrity. We can't just focus on making money. If your business is doing well and you can make money, then my business will also do well. If Manager Hao's restaurant can't make money selling braised pork, then why would you buy my braised pork? Only when everyone is happy can it be truly happy. Money should be earned by everyone, so that the business can last."

Shopkeeper Hao laughed heartily: "You're right, money should be earned by everyone together, only in this way can the business last long."

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Then I hope we can continue to have a pleasant cooperation with Manager Hao in the future."

"By the way, Shopkeeper Hao, I brought an extra dish today. I wonder if the diners in your restaurant like it."

Shopkeeper Hao immediately asked, "What dish is it?"

Zhang Hulan went to the donkey cart and fetched a clay pot. She handed it to Shopkeeper Hao and said, "This is it. Pig brain flower. You can try it."

Shopkeeper Hao immediately took up his chopsticks and tried to taste it. Zhang Hulan hurriedly said, "Shopkeeper Hao, this needs to be eaten hot. Ask the waiter to take it to the kitchen to heat it up before trying it."

Shopkeeper Hao nodded and immediately asked the waiter to take the pig brains to the kitchen to heat them up.

After the pig brain flower had heated up, Shopkeeper Hao picked up some and tasted it. His eyes lit up immediately, "What a good thing!"

Zhang Hulan said, "I buy a few pig heads and pig brains every day. Shopkeeper Hao, would you like to buy some?"

Shopkeeper Hao nodded immediately, "Buy it! I wonder what price Madam Zhang would give for this pig brain flower?"

Zhang Hulan said, "I'll charge you fifty cents for the whole pig's brain flower. You can split it into two and sell each for fifty cents."

"Not to mention fifty coins, even a hundred coins would be fine. I only get a few a day, no more."

"Anyway, in my opinion, this pig brain flower tastes better than anything else, mainly because it doesn't have a fishy smell when I make it."

"If customers want to eat there in the future, Shopkeeper Hao can let them make reservations. If they want to buy it now, they won't be able to buy it. If they can, they won't sell it. They must make a reservation."

Shopkeeper Hao didn't quite understand what Zhang Hulan meant. Why did she have to wait for a reservation before selling the product?

Zhang Hulan explained, "Manager Hao, if you knew a restaurant was selling a certain dish, but they only sold a few portions a day and didn't sell any more. And you had to make a reservation, would you like to go buy some and try it?"

"Don't even mention that this thing is delicious. Even if it's not delicious, there are definitely many people who want to buy it and try it to see what it tastes like."

Shopkeeper Hao bowed and said, "I appreciate your advice. I didn't expect Madam Zhang to be so deeply involved in business."

Zhang Hujun was amazed when he heard this. "Big sister, what a business savvy you are!" She earned back the money she paid for the whole pig's head with just one pig's brain.

After talking with Manager Hao, Zhang Hulan said goodbye.

"Manager Hao, I won't delay your business any longer. You're busy now, and it's time for us to go home."

Shopkeeper Hao nodded, "Okay, Madam Zhang, take care!"