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Xu Qing also thought the name "Cui Daju" was a bit strange, but she didn't know his real name, so she called him "One-Armed".

Now that I know his name, it feels impolite to call him "One-Armed" anymore.

Seeing the one-armed beggar Cui Daju's face filled with shame and indignation, yet also with suppressed resentment, Xu Qing tentatively asked, "Do you have any other names?"

Cui Daju gritted her teeth and shook her head: "The boss can still call me the same way as before."

Xu Qing said she understood and would definitely remember it in the future.

Cui Daju took Wen Shi and several children shopping.

Xu Gong led Xu Qing to the room in the workshop courtyard that served as a temporary office, took out the data he had recorded over the past few days, and handed it to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing read through the lines one by one. At first, it was 5000, then 8000, and when she got to the last line, which was yesterday, the number of reservations had already exceeded...

"It's more than double what I expected."

Xu Gong said proudly, "It might even increase. The area of ​​the prefectural city is dozens of times larger than that of Datong Town, so the population is naturally dozens of times larger as well."

We can deliver 2000 portions every day in Datong Town, so the prefectural city must be sending out 20,000 to 30,000 portions.

And guess how much a bowl of milk tea costs in this city?

Xu Qing said helplessly, "Second brother, just say it directly. I also want to go shopping with Mother and the others."

Xu Gong held up two fingers: "12 coins, twice that of the town, yet these people in the prefectural city are still going crazy."

Especially the restaurants next to the cosmetics shops on this street, the ladies there practically all have a drink in their hands.

Young Master Cui certainly had a knack for business. He noticed that it was inconvenient for young ladies and women to take things out, as they were prone to spilling.

Then he came up with a bamboo tube cup. The carpenter somehow designed it so that the lid would fit perfectly and wouldn't spill even if it was turned upside down.

Bamboo, a worthless thing, has suddenly become a commodity that he charges money for—4 coins each, plus milk tea, making it 16 coins in total.

The young ladies and wives didn't care at all; in fact, they thought it was quite good. Now, the milk tea is in such high demand that it's in short supply.

Basically, there were long queues at every restaurant...

When Xu Qing heard about the bamboo cup, he immediately thought of modern milk tea, where everyone holds a cup and drinks it while walking.

Since the cup has already been designed, adding a bamboo straw wouldn't be too much to ask.

She told Xu Gong about her idea, and Xu Gong hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Even with the pipe you mentioned, drilling a hole in the lid would still cause a leak, wouldn't it? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant..."

I'm not questioning the younger sister; I'm just thinking that the lid is meant to prevent the milk tea in the cup from spilling out.

"If we're going to drill another hole, it's better not to use a cover at all."

Xu Gong was afraid of upsetting his younger sister, so after asking the question, he hurriedly explained why he had said that.

Xu Qing naturally wouldn't get angry or upset over such a small matter. She could also understand Xu Gong, since he had never been exposed to these things before.

"Second Brother, just tell Young Master Cui about this idea. Whether he adopts it or not is up to him."

Seeing that Xu Qing wasn't angry, Xu Gong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, little sister, there's one more thing. The number of milk tea orders we get every day is increasing."

Aunt Zhao and the others are a bit overwhelmed. I was thinking of hiring two more people?

"Now that Second Brother is in charge of things here, he should make the decisions."

Just make sure to verify the identity of the person you hire, because we're here to make food.

"What if some people with ill intentions sneak in? Wouldn't that be dangerous?"

Although the Cui family in the prefectural city wields immense power like local bullies, and most people wouldn't dare to cause trouble, it's still best to be cautious.

Xu Gong nodded solemnly.

Xu Qing then inquired about the squat toilet workshop, and Xu Gong explained it to him in detail.

"Sister, I really didn't expect that our custom-made zodiac squat toilet would only sell one or two in town."

Upon arriving in the prefectural city, it turned out that custom-made items were the best-selling, and to ensure that each item was unique.

Those gentlemen would also ask a famous artist to draw a design first, and then they would have us make it according to the design.

However, the price was also shockingly expensive. It cost 12 taels in town, but in the prefectural city, it tripled!

Xu Qing smiled slightly, indicating that she had expected this.

Upper decision decided by the economic background.

The wealthy people in the town might only be considered ordinary people in the prefectural city.

The wealthier a person is, the more they like things that reflect their status and make them different from others.

After they finished talking, the two decided to take a stroll around the workshop.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

Xu Gong said sourly, "Little sister, I also want to go shopping. I've been busy with work since I arrived, and I haven't had time to buy anything for the wedding."

Perhaps because they hadn't heard her say "come in" for a while, the person outside knocked three more times.

Xu Gong said somewhat speechlessly, "Just come in, why bother with all this formality when we're family?"

"Second boss, I'm Da Ya."

Daya's slightly trembling voice came in.

Xu Gong paused for a moment, then sat up straight and said seriously, "Come in."

When Da Ya came in and saw Xu Qing there, she awkwardly greeted him as "Master".

Xu Qing nodded slightly and asked, "Is there something wrong at the workshop?"

When his younger sister asked, Xu Gong shrank back, happy to have some peace and quiet.

Da Ya hesitated, but Xu Qing patiently told her not to worry and to speak her mind.

Despite her embarrassment, Daya said, "Master, I would like to receive an advance on one month's wages to rent a courtyard in the prefectural city."

Xu Qing asked, puzzled, "Isn't there a place to live in the workshop? Why do you need to rent a place to live? Are you not used to it?"

Besides, didn't I already give her 50 taels? Why do I need to get an advance on my salary?

Da Ya knew that if she didn't make things clear today, Xu Qing wouldn't give her an advance on her salary. She should have come back tomorrow.

"My fiancé has arrived. He's been here for several days and hasn't been able to find anything to do."

The inns in the prefectural city are too expensive; we'll have to stay there eventually, so renting a courtyard is more cost-effective.

Daya gave a wry smile and continued, "I know the master will definitely ask about the money he gave me before."

I had hidden it under my pillow, but my younger brother found it and gave it to my mother, who refused to give it back to me…

As Da Ya slowly recounted the story, Xu Qing learned that after Aunt Chen received the silver, she sneered at her own daughter.

She also said that Qian A-San was so poor, how come he suddenly had a betrothal gift to propose marriage?

It turned out that it was given to him by Da Ya.

Aunt Chen cursed her as an ungrateful slut who would throw herself at a man just to get married.

Instead of giving money to a man, it's better to spend it on the family. Aunt Chen waved her hand and told Daya to get lost, and that the 50 taels would be considered a betrothal gift.

Despite Da Ya's desperate pleas, Aunt Chen remained unmoved. Even when she said she would no longer send her wages home, Aunt Chen remained unmoved.

Xu Qing remained silent. Given Aunt Chen's mercenary nature, she would naturally choose to ask for 50 taels of silver.

Da Ya's monthly wages are at most a few hundred coins. How long will it take her to save up 50 taels?