The Jiang family, who stayed at home to make sweet potato flour, were still at home, but their hearts flew away with Mr. Jiang and them, and they were all soulless.

Suddenly, there was a noise in the courtyard, could it be that Old Man Jiang and they are back? What time is it, why are you coming back? Could it be that business is not going well?

The Jiang family rushed to the courtyard with apprehension, and when they saw the old man Jiang, they were almost all smiling, and most of their hearts were relieved. But seeing that Zhao Siniang was a little listless, she couldn't help muttering in her heart, is this business good or bad?

"Old man, is business good today? Why did you come back so early? Yang couldn't wait to ask.

Old Man Jiang laughed and said, "Everything is sold out, so naturally I will come back!" Do you say business is good? ”

Hearing Mr. Jiang's words, the people who stayed at home were overjoyed.

"Grandma, is my uncle awake? If we're awake, why don't we go to my uncle's house and talk about it? Zhao Siniang proposed. She was afraid that Jiang Hua would feel aggrieved when she was lying alone in the house, so it was better to talk to him about these things in business, and let him participate in it, so as not to make him cranky.

"Uncle is awake! Come in and tell my uncle how much money we've made today. Without waiting for Yang to answer, Jiang Hua in the room shouted loudly. Although he was bedridden to recuperate, his heart could not be still, and when he heard a noise in the courtyard, he pricked up his ears and listened. Hearing Zhao Siniang ask about him, he immediately responded to her.

So everyone moved the stool to Jiang Hua's room and sat together.

"Old man, how much money have you made today?" Yang couldn't wait to ask.

"I was in a hurry just now, how can I have the time to count the money!" As he spoke, Old Man Jiang took out a weighty money bag from his arms and began to count it carefully.

"It's a total of two hundred and fourteen dollars!" Old man Jiang, who counted the money, reported it loudly.

"Oops! I didn't expect us to make so much money on the first day, it's so good! Zhao Yongzhong scratched his head with joy.

"Dad, don't be too happy! These two hundred and fourteen are not net earnings, and the cost has not been deducted! Zhao Siniang poured cold water.

So Zhao Yongzhong hurriedly asked Zhao Siniang to report the cost to them.

"A pair of pigs went into the water for three dollars, and two pairs were used, a total of six dollars; One pound of soybeans cost four dollars, and seventeen pounds were used, a total of sixty-eight dollars; It's hard to say about the various ingredients, but it is estimated that it will cost more than 20 yuan; And the depreciation of firewood money, tables, chairs, benches, and pots and pans will not be counted for the time being, and the cost of our family will cost at least ninety-four yuan. That is to say, so many people have been busy for half a day, and they have earned one hundred and twenty yuan. Zhao Siniang finished the accounting and sighed, the money is not easy to make!

It wasn't until this time that everyone understood why Zhao Siniang looked a little sullen.

"Silly boy, one hundred and twenty is not a lot! Usually, your uncle goes to the dock to carry goods all day, and he is tired and tired, and he can earn fifty yuan at most. We're just tired of earning so much in an hour, what's not to be satisfied with? Yang persuaded.

"yes, how can anyone become fat in one bite? Today is the first day of opening, I didn't dare to do more, and everything was sold out after only one hour. If we prepare a little more, we can make more money! Old Man Jiang also persuaded.

In fact, Zhao Siniang is the one who proposed to do business, she knows very well that it is impossible to make a lot of money at once with a small business. After listening to the persuasion of the second elder, she reflected: She was in a hurry to repay her debts, and she was too impatient just now.

So Zhao Siniang quickly adjusted her mood and said with a smile: "Grandpa, grandma, you are right, I am too anxious!" Let's take our time, business will definitely get better day by day! ”

Everyone nodded their heads, and they all felt that there was hope for the future.

"Our belly lung soup and dry fried fat sausage sold very well, and after a while, they were almost sold, and then many customers wanted to buy them but couldn't buy them. But there are only two pairs of pigs in the water at home, why don't we go to the town and buy a few more? Zhao Saburo proposed.

"Well, anyway, pigs are cheaper, you can buy some more!" Zhao Siniang nodded, and then said: "Actually, I want to do the business of moving goods on the wharf, but those who came to the shop today basically came by boat from the other side of the river to Changle Town to catch the market." Basically, they have had breakfast at home, and they just come to our shop to rest, see that our things are delicious, and buy to satisfy their cravings. Very few people are hungry and buy noodles to eat. Speaking of this, Zhao Siniang smiled awkwardly and laughed at herself: "Our family runs a noodle shop, but today Sanhe noodles only sold four bowls, and even more white noodles didn't sell a single bowl!" When I first calculated the cost, I was too embarrassed to include the flour money! ”

"What's this? If it's not sold, let's eat it ourselves! The big guys got up early in the morning and were busy, and they didn't have a good breakfast. Just treat yourself to it, let's eat noodles for lunch! Jiang smiled.

"Since this noodle can't be sold, why don't we make peace with Ming'er?" Yang whispered. If you can't sell it every day, won't you have to solve it yourself every day? Sanhe noodles are enough, and if the white noodles are eaten at once, the Yang family will be a little distressed.

"Grandma, this white noodles can be a little less harmonious, but the three noodles still have to be harmonious as usual. As long as we prepare more ingredients and insist on selling until noon, I believe that there will always be a few people who are willing to eat our noodles! Zhao Siniang smiled, and then she said to Zhao Yongzhong: "It's almost noon, let's eat early, and we'll go to the town in a while!" Uh, not too much, just buy two more pairs of pigs to go into the water and come back! ”

Zhao Yongzhong hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"Siniang, will it be a little less to buy two more pairs? Today, we only sold out two pairs of pigs in the water, and if we prepare four pairs tomorrow, I'm afraid they won't be sold at noon! Zhao Sanlang reminded.

"Four mates should be enough. There will be so many people passing by our shop today, mainly because the villagers on the other side of the river are going to the town to catch the market. Although Changle Town is a big town, it is only one episode in three days. If it weren't for Ming'er, there wouldn't be so many people. In fact, the safer way is to sell two pairs tomorrow, but the cost of pig water is low, and we can still afford this risk. Zhao Siniang analyzed with a smile.

Zhao Sanlang secretly admired when he heard it, or his little sister thought it through!

Zhao Siniang turned her head to Jiang and asked, "Mother, how is our sweet potato flour doing?" ”

"After I put the water out of the tank, I took it out and dried it, but it was not completely dry. But it's estimated that it's going to be soon, just a matter of one or two days! Jiang replied.

"Grandpa, can you go and help me buy some fish next night?" Zhao Siniang said.

"Siniang is hungry? Yes! Our Jiangjiatan lacks everything, but there is no shortage of fish! Old Man Jiang said with a smile, thought about it again, and said, "You don't have to buy it, right?" I'll be out on the boat and I'll be back later! ”

"You can't catch a lot of fish on a boat! If you have this kung fu, you might as well stay at home and give those few acres of land to you! Yang said angrily.

Old Man Jiang laughed twice and said, "That's the same, anyway, the fish is not worth much, grandpa will buy it for you later!" ”

"Grandpa, when you buy fish, no matter how big or small, you can buy it back. The small ones are cooked by us, and Ming'er can be sold like dry fat sausages; If everyone thinks it's delicious, you can take it to the shop and try to sell it! Zhao Siniang said.

"Fish balls? What's that? Siniang, do you have any new ideas? Zhao Yongzhong asked curiously. He couldn't help but say to himself in his heart, since his little daughter worshipped the famous teacher, good ideas jumped out one by one, which was really smart!

"It's just a ball made with fish and sweet potato flour together, and you'll know when it's made!" Zhao Siniang said with a smile.

"Okay, grandpa will buy more fish and come back, you make more, everyone can taste it!" Old Man Jiang said with a smile.

At this time, the old man Jiang counted out ten yuan from the money he earned to buy fish, and planned to stuff the remaining two hundred and four yuan to Zhao Yongzhong, but Zhao Yongzhong refused to ask for it, so the two pushed endlessly.

"You've spent nearly the same amount of money to get this shop. Now that you've made money, it's time for you to take it! Old Man Jiang persuaded.

"Let's do business in partnership, and I should pay the capital. What's more, our family of six eats and lives in your house, so it should be used as room and board, and you still have the money! Zhao Yongzhong pushed and gave way.

"Grandpa, you can keep all the money you earn!" Zhao Siniang also persuaded her. Seeing that Old Man Jiang still refused to agree, she hurriedly proposed: "Let's make an account book, record the money earned and the money spent every day, and record the money that our family spent before and the food used by your family." At the end of the month, the two of us will sit together to settle the accounts and see how the dividends should be distributed. Usually, the money is kept by your side, and you will be paid if you need to buy something. ”

Old Man Jiang thought about it, thought it was a good idea, and nodded, but he hesitated: "What to do with this account book, I can't read!" ”

"It's up to me, and I'll keep the books." Zhao Siniang smiled confidently. After thinking about it, he said: "Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are estimated to be very expensive, and our family can't afford them for the time being." I'll take a branch and make a simple scratch on the wall, and when we've made enough money, we'll buy a set of stationery. ”

"Siniang, are you literate?" Old Man Jiang was surprised.

"Yes, my master taught me. However, although I know a lot of words, the words written are like ghost drawings. Zhao Siniang smiled helplessly.

The big guys were shocked, they couldn't even write their own names, but Zhao Siniang could read and write, how amazing it was! Look at her with admiration in her eyes.

And Zhao Siniang noticed that Zhao Sanlang and Zhao Silang looked at her with admiration, envy, and a trace of sadness that was not easy to detect. So she secretly made up her mind that after making enough money, she must send the Zhao Sanlang brothers to study.