"Brother Mingyi, are you back from school? Come and take a look at our newly improved cart! With Grandpa's skillful hands, we can pull it to Baiyun County tomorrow to sell those mouth-watering wolf-tooth potatoes!"

Xiao Youniang's voice was filled with irrepressible joy and anticipation, and her eyes seemed to be able to see the bustling market and the satisfied smiles of the customers.

Zhang Ming pushed the new car gently, scanning every inch carefully, as if he was appreciating a fine work of art.

"This size is just right, but if we can add a solid wooden board at the bottom, it will not only make the load more stable, but also increase the load-bearing capacity. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

His words revealed the keen observation and delicate thoughts unique to young people.

Hearing his grandson's suggestion, a gratified smile broke out on Mr. Xu's face. He immediately bent down and carefully looked at the possibility of adding new wooden boards. Then he nodded slightly, his eyes full of admiration and pride for his grandson.

In his heart, he silently sighed that this child indeed possessed extraordinary wisdom and was the hope of the family's future.

Zhang Wuya, who was standing by, saw that all the preparations were ready and was determined not to let any opportunity slip away. She decided to take advantage of the night to prepare all the ingredients needed for tomorrow's stall, hoping to make a big splash on the market day in Baiyun County and have a good start.

"Xia Yue, after dinner, remember to notify everyone in the kitchen to clean the two large buckets of potatoes, peel them, dice them, and then soak them in wooden barrels to keep them fresh and crispy."

Her voice was clear and powerful, and every instruction was concise and accurate, revealing the decisiveness and confidence of a young leader.

"Yes, Miss!"

As night fell, the servants hurriedly finished their dinner and, under the leadership of Xia Yue, took advantage of the darkness before night fell and divided the work among themselves. With their hands moving, the potatoes were processed quickly and efficiently.

Before long, baskets of processed potatoes were neatly arranged, waiting for tomorrow's mission.

After the potatoes were cooked, Zhang Wuya led everyone to make the five-spice chili powder. Each grain of chili was finely ground and mixed with various spices. It was fragrant and the quantity was enough to last for a long time.

As for the green onions and coriander, they were deliberately kept until the next morning to ensure their freshest color and flavor.

"Everyone has worked hard. Go to bed early tonight and take a good bath."

Her care is heartwarming, like a warm current flowing in everyone's heart.

"Yes, miss, we will leave now."

The servants responded with gratitude and respect.

In order to set up the stall smoothly the next day, Zhang Laoer drove a horse-drawn carriage overnight and took the children to Baiyun County.

As the first ray of sunlight at dawn penetrated the darkness, Xu Liyun had already woken up and began to prepare breakfast for the whole family.

Xia Yue's busy figure in the kitchen contrasted with the flames on the stove, while Ah Fu helped by constantly adding firewood and fuel to the fire, filling the kitchen with a warm atmosphere.

Awang is responsible for taking care of the courtyard and the shop, keeping everything tidy and tidy, ready for the arrival of a new day.

Xu Liyun was skilled and meticulous in washing the green onions and coriander, cutting each piece evenly and delicately. After much deliberation, she decided to serve the two on separate plates to suit the tastes of different diners. Such careful arrangements showed respect for the guests while maintaining efficiency.

When everything was ready, she gently woke up her two daughters and asked them to wash and dress.

Since entering the academy, Zhang Mingyi has had very few days to stay in bed. After all, the academy's morning reading starts at noon, and he cannot slack off in his studies.

The spring morning light was soft and warm. After finishing their makeup and putting on neat dresses, the two sisters walked into the restaurant that smelled of food.

Xia Yue has a special liking for the mellow taste of the braised pork buns, and she starts every morning with two baskets of them as breakfast.

The young lady gently held a bun in her hand, with a mischievous smile on her face, and said half seriously and half jokingly: "Xia Yue, your bun making skills are getting better and better. Can you change a new breakfast for me tomorrow? I eat buns every day, and I'm afraid that one day I will really become a bun."

Xia Yue was at the other end of the table, chewing a bun in her mouth while smiling and answering with sincerity in her voice: "Xia Yue will definitely remember the Second Miss's wish. I promise to let you taste something new for breakfast tomorrow."

When Xu Liyun heard this, she gently rebuked Xiao Youniang for being so direct, but her tone was more of a love for the child: "Youniang, Xia Yue is already very hard-working getting up early every day to prepare breakfast for everyone. The fragrance of these meat buns fills the whole house. Don't tease her like this. Xia Yue, you can change the type of breakfast every three days in the future, so that everyone won't get tired of it."

"Mother is right. Xia Yue will keep it in mind."

Xia Yue responded respectfully, with a glimmer of gratitude in her eyes.

After the meal, Ah Fu and Ah Wang worked together to carry two large buckets of potatoes onto the carriage. The seasonings, bowls, chopsticks and bamboo sticks were placed in a wooden basin in an orderly manner. Everything was in order.

Zhang Laoer carefully fixed the foldable cart on the carriage, and the originally slightly empty carriage instantly became full.

Xiao Youniang looked around and sighed softly: "Mother, should we consider buying a new carriage? Look, it's already full of goods, but there's no place for people to sit."

Xu Liyun didn't care. She had the idea of ​​frugality deeply rooted in her heart: "We must not waste money. We should wait until Fangfang and Xiaotao are older and move into the shop. Then we can let the little yellow horse serve us in the empty Jinxiu Pavilion."

Zhang Laoer proposed another solution: "Madam, don't worry. I will deliver these goods to the stall with you first, and then we can come back to pick up the children."

After that, he tied the barrels tightly to ensure that they would not shake during the journey.

Zhang Wuya stepped forward to stop him: "Dad, there's no need to go through so much trouble. Just tell us the exact location of the stall and Youniang and I can walk there ourselves. There aren't many streets in Baiyun County, so we'll be there in a few steps."

In order not to miss the prime time of the market, Zhang Laoer said nothing more, jumped on his horse, and drove away quickly, leaving only a sentence that drifted with the wind: "It's in Anshun Street, where everything is bought and sold..."

As the sound of horse hooves gradually faded away, Xia Yue suddenly asked, "Miss, why don't you set up a stall directly in front of Minghua College?"

Zhang Wuya smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with shrewdness: "Students rush into school early in the morning, when there are still few people. And today happens to be the big market day of Anshun Market, folks are gathering from all directions, and there are crowds of people, so that is the best choice."

Just like that, with the disappearance of the carriage, the morning of Wuli Village returned to tranquility again, but everyone had a vision of tomorrow and infinite enthusiasm and hope for life in their hearts.

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