The happy little days of the Ye family

After cleaning the two shops, both father and son were covered in sweat.

However, looking at the two newly renovated shops, they couldn't help but feel excited.

This is a shop in the county.

The father and son smiled at each other, ready to make great achievements here.

The two shops each have a main door, but there is a secret door in the middle connecting them.

The father and son closed the doors of the two shops and then moved the donkey cart at the door back to the house at the back.

Then Ye Donglin went to the well and fetched another bucket of water. The two washed their faces and then slowly walked out.

After coming out, the two walked into Yanzi Lane. They saw that the alley was very quiet and most of the houses on both sides were magnificent mansions.

Moreover, the courtyard wall is very high, so you can neither see what’s going on inside nor hear any noise, so it is very private.

These houses were probably bought by prominent people in the county for their children to go to school.

However, there are also families who have lived here for generations. Usually, all the family members, young and old, live here, and their houses look quite ordinary.

Before you get close, you can hear the bustling laughter of children or the scolding of women inside.

Father Ye counted and found that there were only 12 households in the entire Yanzi Lane, including his own house.

There aren't many people living in the alley, so if the grocery store only relies on the people in Yanzi Lane, it will definitely not be able to survive.

Fortunately, Yanzi Lane is close to the academy, and the alley behind it that leads to the academy and South Street must pass by the Ye family’s shop, so the flow of people is quite good.

Coming out of Yanzi Lane, the two walked along the street in the opposite direction of the academy.

There are also alleys on both sides of the street, and most of the houses are one-entrance houses.

However, like Yanzi Lane, it is a relatively short alley with not many families living there, only about ten households.

The father and son stood on the street, looking inside from the alley. There were quite a few people living in this area.

Walking from the front door to the outermost house, the two of them counted and found that there were about a hundred houses here.

The two observed very carefully. Among these people, most of them were families of old and young. Although they did not look poor, they were not wealthy either. It was estimated that their original home was here.

There are some families who appear to be doing business on South Street, and their houses are decorated magnificently.

A small part of it is where young men who come here specifically to study live.

Generally speaking, those who can live near Qingsong Academy are not short of money.

There is a small hill at the outermost edge, and next to it is the first small house that the Ye family bought.

But it has been rented out a long time ago. The house is now occupied by a student in his twenties. I heard that he lives here with his wife and children.

The house was rented out with the help of a pawnbroker. No one from the Ye family had ever seen him, and the pawnbroker also helped collect the rent.

Father Ye thought that since they were already here, the two of them went to the small house they had bought before, but the door was closed and they couldn't see anything.

Just as the two were about to leave, the door opened and a young woman came out with a large food box in her hand. It looked like she was going to deliver food to the academy.

Smelling the aroma wafting from the food box, both the father and son's stomachs began to growl.

Seeing that it was getting late, Father Ye led Ye Donglin back and prepared to go to South Street to eat something first.

I'll go check out the shops and stalls on South Street later to see what they sell and how much they cost.

Looking at these magnificent and elegant houses along the way, Ye Donglin was very excited.

"Dad, the people around here are rich. I think the things sold in the grocery store can't be as cheap as those in town. We should sell some high-quality, rare and small-volume items."

Father Ye looked at another woman carrying a basket in front of him. She was wearing ordinary linen clothes and her hair was very plain without any jewelry.

"That may not be the case. Since the grocery store in town is doing good business, it means that it is good to use our own products at low prices to attract people."

"But it's too early to talk about this now. Let's eat something first and then go to South Street to take a look."

It took about a quarter of an hour to walk from the foot of the mountain to South Street. On the way, the two saw several people carrying lunch boxes. It seemed that the food at the academy was not very good.

Father Ye saw that there were quite a lot of people delivering meals. Since they were delivering meals, they must buy some vegetables. It would be nice to sell some grains and dried goods like the grocery store in town.

I just don’t know how many grain shops there are here and what the prices are.

Walking on South Street, the father and son couldn't help but look at the shops and stalls on both sides.

When the two came in the morning, there were several stalls selling breakfast and vegetables. Business was good and it looked quite lively.

But at this time there was no vegetable stall left, only a few small stalls selling food.

The shops all look quite elegant. There are many shops selling study items, several bookstores, and also shops selling antiques.

After walking for a while, the two smelled a strong aroma of meat, and the father and son's stomachs protested again.

The two looked around and saw a small restaurant nearby. It was dinner time and the restaurant was almost full.

Ye Donglin took a look inside and felt even hungrier. He bumped into Ye's father's shoulder with a smile:

"Dad, this shop is doing really good business. The food must be delicious. Let's eat something first." As he said that, he excitedly pulled Ye's father's arm and went in.

As soon as the two entered, a warm waiter came forward to greet them and then took them to a small table in the corner.

"My dear guests, our restaurant has braised pork noodles and various delicious stir-fried dishes. Would you like to have noodles or two stir-fried dishes?"

The father and son looked at the tables on both sides. Half of the people ordered braised pork noodles. The large pieces of braised meat looked very appetizing.

Ye Donglin swallowed his saliva and said without thinking: "I want a bowl of braised pork noodles."

Father Ye didn't hesitate any more and ordered a bowl of braised pork noodles as well.

The braised pork and noodles had been prepared long ago. Not long after the two sat down, the waiter came over with two bowls of steaming braised pork noodles.

The braised pork and noodles taste very good, but the price is not cheap, costing 20 cents a bowl.

While eating the noodles, Father Ye couldn't help but complained distressedly: "This noodles is too expensive."

The braised pork rice he sold at the dock before was only 15 cents a bowl for a two-piece combo and 18 cents a bowl for a three-piece combo.

"The people who come here to eat are all well-dressed and have money."

Then Ye Donglin asked again: "Dad, do you want to open a braised meat shop here?"

"The braised meat has a strong flavor, which is good for attracting people, but there is not enough manpower here, and it will take a lot of time to clean up."

Ye Donglin ate another big mouthful of gravy-covered noodles with gusto, "Yes, mother and Xiaoqi's mother are both at home."

Another reason is that Ye's father thinks the braised meat in this small restaurant tastes better than that at home.

If I open a braised meat shop, I won’t be able to compete with others.