Siheyuan: Father Yi Zhonghai and Sister-in-law Lou Xiaoe

"Four families, six people's meals, all need steamed buns, basically they all want one meat dish, one vegetable dish, no scrambled eggs, fifteen steamed buns in total, see how much meat you want."

"The money has been collected. Three dollars and ninety cents."

As Jia Dongxu spoke, he took out a notebook with very detailed records on it. He also put the money on the table. There were many RMB bills, including one-cent and two-cent notes.

"Although it's a little less, if there is any every day, there will be a lot in a month."

"Go to the market tomorrow. I'm not a chef now, so I can't leave early. Ask my sister-in-law to steam some buns. I'll give you the ticket first."

"If we don't have enough tickets in the future, we have to consider exchanging tickets at the pigeon market, or asking neighbors to exchange them."

"It's a secret anyway, don't let too many people know."

Sha Zhu thought that if there were a few people eating every day, he should be able to earn at least one dollar, at least thirty dollars a month, which was much more than his original salary.

"Okay, I still have some flour at home, enough for tomorrow."

Jia Dongxu was not petty either. After all, these people came here for Sha Zhu's cooking skills.

In this way, Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu began their business of making a fortune.

The business went smoothly on the first day. When it was just getting dark, Jia Dongxu went out carrying two net bags containing five lunch boxes for four families.

As soon as Jia Dongxu left, Qin Huairu came with Banggeng and Xiaodang.

"Sister Qin, please sit down first. I'll serve a bowl to the deaf old lady and put the rest in the basin."

When Sha Zhu was cooking, he cooked a little more. On the one hand, it was because people put more in their portions, and on the other hand, he wanted to leave some for themselves.

"Okay, is one steamed bun enough for the deaf old lady? If not, I'll go back and get two more."

Qin Huairu also felt that there was money to be made and didn't care. After all, there were two more people in their family.

"No, that should be enough."

"Is there anyone in the yard who wants us to help with cooking?"

Sha Zhu sat down next to Qin Huairu, his nose twitched a few times, as if he really liked the smell coming from Qin Huairu.

There's no way. I've been thinking about him for a long time. During the days when I was locked up, I regretted one thing almost every day.

How could I have been so drunk when I was in Qin Huairu's bed? Otherwise, it would have been nice to have touched her a few times.

"Mr. Wang from the front yard wanted us to try it, but he thought it was too expensive. Later he paid for it. I told Dongxu about it and gave him the money. You guys can tell me later."

"I didn't have a chance to ask anything else. There were always several people together. It was not easy for me to look for those men alone."

Qin Huairu also didn't want to be misunderstood.

"Well, Bang Geng, this one has a lot of meat, eat more, Xiao Dang, eat more."

"Sister-in-law, you eat too!"

Sha Zhu poured wine for himself and Jia Dongxu, and glanced at Qin Huairu while drinking. It is said that after getting pregnant, the breasts will become bigger and bigger. It is true. Now it looks more pleasing to the eye.

"Well, you should eat first too. Dongxu might need a while."

Qin Huairu ate very quickly while talking, mainly because she hadn't eaten such delicious food for a while.

The action was a little bigger, so Sha Zhu had a better chance to feast his eyes. Other people drink with food, but Sha Zhu was drinking with the beauty of the food.

It was about twenty minutes later that Jia Dongxu came back.

"Why did you come back just now? Banggeng and Xiaodang finished their meal and went out to play."

When Qin Huairu saw Jia Dongxu coming back, she quickly handed him the chopsticks.

"Shazhu, our business is still going well. We have four more people, ten now. Oh, and there's also Mr. Wang in the front yard, eleven now. Here's the money."

"I'm waiting for them to taste it before I leave. I'm going to order more tomorrow, for the same meal tonight."

"Also, one of you has a son who is going to meet someone in three days. He wants you to cook a few more dishes, including chicken, fish, braised pork, and shredded pork with sauce. I want you to check how much it will cost first."

Jia Dongxu sounded somewhat excited. It was not enough that he collected money on the first day, he collected even more on the second day and even got a big job three days later.

"If we were asked to buy everything, we would definitely have to include the cost of the chicken and fish."

"Besides, he is making a whole dish, which is different from the one or two scoops we are making for them now."

"In a state-owned restaurant, each plate of these meat dishes costs more than one yuan."

"Shredded pork with soy sauce and braised pork both cost two yuan. Let's charge thirty cents less than the state-owned restaurants."

Sha Zhu raised his glass and motioned Jia Dongxu to drink. He had just seen a lot of beautiful scenery and was very excited.

"Okay, I'll go tell him tomorrow that your cooking is delicious and cheaper than the state-owned restaurants, so we're sure to make money."

Jia Dongxu felt more and more that Master Yi Zhonghai lived up to his reputation and that any guidance he gave would be a good way to make money.

The next day, when Sha Zhu was cooking, many neighbors in the yard came over. The food smelled better than that from their own home. Besides, who would fry meat every day?

"Silly Zhu, what good news do you have? Frying meat again?"

Xu Damao, who was about to look for Yi Bufan, passed by and asked.

"I'm drinking with Shazhu, can you go buy a bottle of wine and drink with us?"

Jia Dongxu stuck his head out and spoke to Xu Damao.

"Drinking with you guys? Do you want me to get into your wife's bed?"

Xu Damao smiled contemptuously.

"Your grandma!"

Jia Dongxu rushed out directly, and Xu Damao dodged with a smile...