The two of them sighed silently in their hearts, not daring to show too much surprise, otherwise the price would be difficult to negotiate. This dish was actually better than they had imagined, so they had to get it.

If other restaurants followed suit, their business would plummet. Shopkeeper Liu's expression became more and more solemn as he finished his meal.

Ni'er and Lao San saw that the two of them looked a little strange. Could it be that the food was not tasty? Instead of guessing, they decided to ask, "How is this dish?"

After savoring it carefully, Manager Liu thought for a moment and said, "It is indeed a very special taste. I will give you twenty taels of silver if you buy it out, and if you divide the profits... I will give you eighteen coins for each plate you sell."

When the third brother heard the number, his heart beat faster and his breathing became rapid. He glanced at Ni'er who was as steady as a rock beside him, sat up straight quickly, and pretended to be calm.

The food in this restaurant is not cheap. A plate of braised pork costs about one or two taels of silver. Eighteen cents should still have room for negotiation. As long as you don't sell it to others, there is a great chance of a deal.

"Manager Liu, I'll split it into 25 cents and sell it to you only."

The third brother thought that the price of eighteen cents was already very high, and he couldn't even think about twenty-five cents. What if other families didn't accept it? Just when he was about to stop her, Ni'er looked calm, and the third brother held it back.

This hit the nail on the head of the shop, Liu. Twenty-five cents was indeed a high price, but as long as other restaurants didn't have it, with years of experience, this dish could double the number of customers at the restaurant, and he would make a lot of money. Merchants always pursue profits, and seeing the value behind it, there was no reason to disagree. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Deal."

Both parties were straightforward people, so they drafted a formal contract right away. Ni'er looked over it carefully, and seeing no problems, she asked her father to put his fingerprints on it.

The eldest daughter, who could not read a single word, stared at her daughter holding the deed with a serious look, feeling a little proud in her heart. There was not even one girl in the whole Niujia Village who could read. She must have accumulated virtue for several lifetimes to have such a daughter who could read and write and make money.

Before leaving, Ni'er specifically asked Manager Liu to pay attention to whether there were two men with the surname Niu also selling soy milk, and Manager Liu agreed immediately.

Walking out of Lai Fu Restaurant, Ni'er blocked the glaring sunlight with her hands. She didn't know where her uncles were, or whether they had already passed away. She didn't hold out much hope, so she casually asked passers-by, and actually got some results.

Ni'er and her father walked to an intersection, but instead of going forward, they looked at the two people selling soy milk from afar. Only a few customers stopped in front of their stall, and there was still a lot of soy milk left in the bucket.

It looks like he is not cut out for business. He doesn't set up his stall in a crowded place, and he doesn't shout to attract customers. It would be strange if he could sell anything.

Ni'er wanted to taste what it tasted like, so she went to buy a bowl and gave a passerby two cents to ask him to help her fill a bowl of soy milk.

My dad and I were thirsty, so we drank half a bowl each. I really couldn't taste anything. After tasting it carefully, I found that some of it was not very fresh and had been diluted with too much water. It was normal that no one bought it, because that's not how business is done.

Ni'er thought it was not a big deal, so she bought some good things with her father and went home.

I went straight into the kitchen and found that both pieces of tofu were still fresh. So far, the plan seemed to be successful.

I took out the two pounds of pork ribs I bought and asked my mother to make soup for me today.

The family hasn't eaten spare ribs for a long time. The taste of meat with bones is different from other parts. We ate it once before we separated. It was bought by my uncle when he was buying New Year's goods. My grandmother kept nagging about it from the beginning of the New Year to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. We haven't seen it at the dinner table since then.

They added some other dishes and stewed a big pot. Yan Zi opened the lid, but her eyes were blocked by the steam and she couldn't see clearly inside. Ni Er and Niu Li sniffed hard, and the rich aroma made them even hungrier.

The third brother brought out a large bowl of food and placed it on the kang. Ni'er picked up a piece of pork ribs with a thin strip of fat on it. The fat in this part was not greasy at all. When she put it in her mouth, the aroma of the meat filled the air.

It had been stewed for a long time and the meat and bones had separated. I quickly took a clean bone out of my mouth. I couldn't bear to throw it away, so I chewed it twice. Fortunately, grandma was not here, otherwise she would have said that it was a waste of money to buy bones. It was a blessing that no one said discouraging words to my ears while I was eating.

This method is already very delicious. I wonder if there are other methods in the book “How to Eat Various Parts of the Pig”. I will study it later. If I find any delicious dishes, I will make some money again.

Niu Laoda and Niu Laoer came back carrying half a bucket of unsold soy milk. One of them pounded his shoulder while the other supported his waist as they walked into the house.

When the old lady heard the noise, she hurried out. She had a happy look on her face, but her expression changed immediately when she saw the remaining soy milk.

Boss Niu quickly handed the money he earned today to the old lady.

He took the six cents without saying a word, and after deducting the bus fare and the cost of the soybeans, he didn't make a single cent.

Niu Laoer, who had originally thought that he would stop selling soy milk and just focus on farming, could not say a word when seeing the old lady's gloomy face.

It was the old lady who broke the silence first. "How can anyone make money on the first day? At least we have made back our investment. I don't believe that the third child can eat meat while we can't even have a little soup."

The old lady knew her two sons' personalities quite well. They must have just found a random place to set up the stall and would not actively solicit customers.

Let the eldest brother's family go out first tomorrow, and the second brother's family will go out the day after tomorrow. Let's decide this first and see the effect. Maybe we can make more money.

I shared my idea with everyone and no one disagreed. The eldest and the second oldest thought that if two of them went to the fields together, they could supervise the work. In the future, one of them could go out to set up the stall while the other went to work in the fields. It would be a good opportunity to be lazy and no one would notice if they didn't work for a day. They could just wait for others to do it the next day.

If you can’t make money from soy milk, you can’t blame yourself. From ancient times to the present, many people have lost money in business, so how can you be sure of making money?

The eldest and second sons' wives hadn't been to town for a long time. Every day they were either cooking, cleaning, or washing clothes. They were very happy to hear the news.

Niu Jinshui felt that he had regained his strength, so he carried the backpack up the mountain in the afternoon. He couldn't always let his sister do the work for him.

Halfway through digging, I saw Ni'er walking towards me, so I quickly took off my gloves, stood up straight, and patted the dirt off my body. The red marks were still very itchy, and I couldn't help scratching them every day. Leaving scars is the last thing I want to see. It was Ni'er who helped me last time, so this time I tried to ask, in case there was any medicine.

"Nier, I want to ask which grass can relieve itching and remove scars," Niu Jinshui lifted his sleeves to reveal his arms. The scars on them made Nier unable to bear to look directly at them. "This was caused by grandma. I...I don't want to have scars."

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