Reborn 99 Days Later, Becoming a Landlady and Getting into Tsinghua and Peking Universities

Therefore, the competition is always extremely fierce when rooms are allocated.

There are countless cases of people fighting tooth and nail over a single housing allocation.

But only a minority of people actually get a house.

Therefore, commuting becomes a major problem for people who live far away and cannot be allocated housing.

The mining bureau made a bold move and, after two years, opened this bus route.

From then on, the bus stop in front of the mine compound became a necessary stop on the bus routes.

It is also the final stop for mine workers, nearby primary and secondary school students, high school students, and hospitals.

Jiang Yicheng thought long and hard but couldn't think of a better place to set up her stall.

After packing their things, the four of them carried buckets and various odds and ends to the bus stop.

Even though she had prepared herself mentally, Jiang Yicheng was still surprised by the bus stop, which was packed with people inside and out, completely surrounding the bus stop sign and resembling a bustling market.

It was their first time setting up a stall, and the obedient brothers Jiang Shuyuan and Jiang Shuyang, who were already feeling a little excited and unsure of how to start a conversation, followed behind Jiang Yicheng.

"Sister, there aren't any vendors here, how are we supposed to set up a stall?"

Jiang Yicheng pursed her lips and carefully observed her surroundings.

Finally, I found a spot where I wouldn't be blocked by the bus stop sign and wouldn't obstruct people from queuing to board the bus.

He took the folding table from Jiang Hai, unfolded it, and set it up on the ground.

Take out the bowl you prepared beforehand, and use the extra-long chopsticks you prepared to pick up a bowl of broken spicy strips and place it on the table.

Watching the crowd rushing by, she gave her two younger brothers a mischievous smile: "Watch me."

"Don't miss out! Our new spicy snacks are now available, and you can try them for free!"

The phrase "free of charge" was like pouring a shrimp chip into boiling oil—it instantly caused a reaction and attracted the attention of passersby.

Those who were already curious and peering over took a closer look.

I saw a teenage girl with two braids, wearing clean clothes, and holding a pair of extra-long chopsticks that you only see when frying things during Chinese New Year.

She stood gracefully in front of the small table, smiling as she called out to the crowd.

It's human nature to be greedy for small gains. Sure enough, as soon as Jiang Yicheng called out twice, an old lady approached.

As soon as the old lady approached, her nose caught the smell.

"Really free? You don't have to pay to try it?"

Jiang Yicheng didn't speak, but responded with her actions.

A fair-skinned hand took a toothpick from a plate and handed it to the old woman: "Can you eat spicy food?"

The old lady, still somewhat skeptical, took a toothpick, tentatively glanced into the bowl, aimed at the largest-looking spicy strip, and decisively stuck it in.

Seeing that Jiang Yicheng's fair face still had a smile on it, he felt a little embarrassed and stiffened his neck to say:

"I love spicy food the most!"

"Auntie, hurry up and try it! Is it delicious?"

Equally curious, the pedestrians, who were listening intently but dared not be the first to approach, kept urging on.

Seeing this, the old woman had no choice but to slowly put the toothpick into her mouth.

Instantly, a salty and spicy taste spread in my mouth.

Jiang Yicheng saw the old lady's furrowed brows relax and her thin lips slightly upturned.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

"Uh... it's spicy and numbing, and the noodles have a nice chewy texture. The taste is alright."

That being said, her eyes, fixed on the spicy snacks in the bowl, and her throat bobbing up and down as she swallowed, betrayed her true thoughts.

"Not bad? You're really something, ma'am! If you had eaten a little slower, I would have believed you. Hey boss, give me a toothpick too!"

The young man, who had been waiting impatiently, said succinctly.

It was fine when we were far away, but now that we're closer, the aroma is so enticing, how can we resist?

Not only him, but also pedestrians who were not in a hurry to get on their way silently stopped, took toothpicks from Jiang Yicheng, and began to taste the food.

"Wow, this flavor is potent!"

"So spicy and delicious!"

"good to eat!"

Jiang Shuyang saw that the spicy strips in the bowl were quickly emptied, and that someone wanted to try them again after having tasted them once, so he became anxious:

"Each person can only try it once. If you want more, you have to pay for it!"

The young man, caught red-handed, blushed and asked in a muffled voice, "How much?"

Jiang Yicheng waved the small oil paper bag she had cut and folded yesterday afternoon in her hand: "One cent a bag."

Jiang Yicheng's spicy strips are long, but the oil paper bags are not big; they can fill about two or three spicy strips.

Among those who tried the food, the older, thrifty women all shook their heads, complaining that it was too expensive.

"This little bit of stuff costs a dime? You might as well eat gold!"

"They're really asking for a high price; this isn't even meat..."

Jiang Shuyang couldn't stand others talking about Jiang Yicheng like that, and she was about to retort at the drop of a hat.

Unfortunately, they were a step too slow, and Jiang Shuyuan beat them to it.

"Auntie, does this meat taste like our spicy strips? You just tried our spicy strips; they're made with the best white flour."

As he spoke, Jiang Shuyuan pointed to the bowl on the table that had just been brought out to hold the samples:

"My sister is really generous. These spicy strips are not only coated with sesame seeds, but also have a lot of oil and various spices on them."

The more of this stuff you add, the better it tastes and the stronger its aroma, the more money you'll need to spend.

One cent a bag is already a very reasonable price. Would you dare to eat something we're selling at a loss?

You live in the mine compound, right? You have many workers in your family who earn money, why would you be short of a penny or two?

It's rare to find something I love to eat; I can't let myself go hungry!

These words really hit the nail on the head.

Especially those young people who worked hard from dawn till dusk every day and relied on the meager, tasteless food in the mine canteen to survive, immediately stopped hesitating when they heard this.

What's the point of making money? Isn't it just to live a better life?

"Come on, give me a bag!"

"Can this stuff last until noon? I'll buy an extra bag and use it as a side dish for lunch."

In no time, Jiang Yicheng's stall was surrounded by a huge crowd.

Jiang Shuyuan was quick-witted and efficient, and was in charge of collecting the money.

Jiang Shuyang assisted Jiang Yicheng, who was frantically bagging the food.

Seeing that someone was about to reach for his daughter's face, Jiang Hai released his cold aura and said sternly:

"Line up, line up, one at a time."

People who appear near the mine bus stop at this time are either mine workers or local residents living nearby.

I really don't care about a penny or two.

These days, there's no such thing as spicy snacks being unhealthy or that they're too oily and salty.

Therefore, anyone who has tasted spicy strips and can handle spicy food will buy a serving.

Once it opens, there will be no shortage of customers.

Buses came one after another, and the people who had just gotten off were clearly startled by the commotion.

After finding out the details, and hearing that they could try the food for free, they decided not to leave.

In no time, the stall was crowded with customers queuing up to buy spicy strips and waiting to try them.

Left with no other option, Jiang Yicheng had to have those who wanted to sample the food line up separately, while Jiang Hai carried the tasting bowls and toothpicks and distributed them one by one.

During the tasting, Jiang Hai didn't rush to promote the product, but instead let them try it first.

But the result was gratifying.

Aside from those who can't eat spicy food, are in a hurry to get to work, or are catching a bus, most people will choose to buy another serving after trying the food.

In just half a day, the two buckets of spicy strips that Jiang Yicheng brought were sold out.

The four people were exhausted, but looking at the empty bucket and the bulging money bag, they wished they could be even more tired.

"Sold out?"

The young girl, who had just bought a bag of spicy strips and was being chased out by her family to buy more, said anxiously when she saw the stall closing up.

Jiang Yicheng laughed: "That's all."

Are you coming again tomorrow?

"Come on, your usual spot!"

The four members of the Jiang family, no longer bewildered when they arrived, walked home with beaming faces.

Jiang Shuyang is impatient and can't hold her temper. On the way, she couldn't help but bite her tongue with her brother Jiang Shuyuan.

"How many bags of spicy strips did we sell in total? How much money did we make?"

Jiang Shuyuan shoved his younger brother's grinning face aside, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then whispered:

"There are too many people and too much gossip outside, let's talk about it when we get home."