After Liu Shi left, the other onlookers also dispersed. The village chief looked at the pitiable sisters and said:

“Lin Zhi, I’ll go back and lend you ten taels of silver first. Use it to get Xiao Tang’s illness treated.”

Although Lin Zhi knew that she and Xiao Tang didn’t actually need the money, the village chief had offered it out of kindness after the earlier scene.

“Chief, I’ll work hard to earn money and pay you back!” Lin Zhi thanked him sincerely.

It’s easy to add flowers to embroidery, but hard to send charcoal in snowy weather! The sisters silently remembered the village chief’s kindness in their hearts.

After seeing the village chief off, Lin Zhi closed the door and discussed money-making plans with Lin Yutang.

“Sis, how about we start by selling instant noodles in town? We could also braise a pot of eggs, meatballs, and stuff like that. What do you think?”

Lin Yutang thought for a moment. They couldn’t start by selling anything too flashy or expensive. Once they made some money, they could gradually expand their offerings.

Lin Zhi, recalling the bowl of chewy, refreshing noodles she had eaten that morning, immediately agreed. The flavor was truly irresistible!

“But we still need a pushcart. We’ll have to find a carpenter to make one, which will delay our stall setup by a few days!” Lin Zhi frowned, as if already mourning the loss of several days’ earnings.

Lin Yutang suddenly remembered the pushcart she had seen in the instant noodle section of the department store—the one used by promotional staff. It had a quaint, antique style. It was the perfect solution, arriving just when they needed it!

“Leave it to me!” Lin Yutang said before slipping into her space. She took fifty packs each of Braised Beef, Spicy Beef, and Pickled Vegetable Beef instant noodles and placed them on the pushcart.

Then, she grabbed several packs of braising spices from the seasoning section, a basket of eggs, and a large bag of mushroom balls and dried tofu. Satisfied with her haul, she emerged from the space.

Lin Zhi was stunned to see a simple yet ingeniously crafted wooden pushcart suddenly appear in the room!

“How… how did you bring out such a big cart?” Lin Zhi was astonished once again! And once again, she marveled: My sister is amazing!

The pushcart conveniently had two pots: one for cooking instant noodles and the other for braising.

As Lin Yutang read the instructions on the braising spice packets, she sighed with gratitude while preparing the broth:

Thank heavens for giving me this space. Otherwise, a useless person like me would have no idea how to make a fortune in this world. I’d probably end up a good-for-nothing loafer.

After putting the eggs, meatballs, and dried tofu into the pot to braise, Lin Yutang and Lin Zhi lay on the bed, chatting and resting. They decided to take the pushcart to town the next day and embark on their road to riches!

The two sisters went to bed early that night. The next day, as dawn broke, Lin Zhi and Lin Yutang woke up early.

Lin Yutang went into her space and fetched four steaming meat buns and two bags of soy milk. After eating and drinking their fill, they pushed the cart toward town.

Fortunately, the nearest town wasn’t too far from Qingfeng Village. After pushing the cart for over an hour, they arrived. The eastern sky was gradually lightening, and soon the bustling little town awoke under its glow.

No matter the era, the morning market is always the liveliest time. The streets were crowded with people, filled with a wide variety of snacks, and vendors’ calls echoed everywhere—extremely lively.

Lin Zhi paid a monthly stall fee of 150 coins, and the two sisters settled into their chosen spot.

On their left was an elderly man selling vegetables, and on their right, a woman selling steamed buns. Both seemed friendly and greeted the sisters with warm smiles.

They set up the pushcart, unfolded two portable folding tables, and placed four small chairs around them.

Lin Zhi asked nervously, “Xiao Tang, how… how do we start?” Though she was full of enthusiasm for business, she had no experience, and the beginning was always the hardest. She wasn’t sure how to take the first step.

Lin Yutang chuckled. “Sis, watch me~”

She opened the lid of the braising pot, took out a block of noodles from the basket below, and started cooking them. When the noodles were almost done, she added the seasoning and let it simmer for a while.

Instantly, the spicy, savory aroma of the beef noodles filled the air. The difference between cooked and instant noodles was that the cooked version was even more fragrant!

The irresistible scent quickly spread through the crowded street.