T/N An additional post because I missed a week!

At the beginning of the morning hour, Su Qingyu asked Zhou Dajiang to set off a string of firecrackers at the door, and the “Fengting Convenience Shop” was officially opened.

It was a small business, and she didn’t have the money to run it. She didn’t even pay the rent for the shop, so she saved as much as she could. She just picked an auspicious day and time and quietly opened the shop.

The shop was located in a residential area. Those who got up early and those who were still asleep were all stunned by the firecrackers. Whose wedding was it?

They all squeezed out of their homes to watch the fun. If you went early, you might be able to get a good seat, receive wedding money and candy, and share in the joy.

They didn’t expect that there was no one getting married!

Shop? When did a shop open here? Not in a prosperous street, but here?

The owner couldn’t afford the rent on a prosperous street, right? The
onlookers had a lot of questions in their heads, but since they were here, they might as well go in and take a look.

This was an incredible experience, it really opened their eyes.

The shop is about 180 square meters and was not against the wall. There were two rows of vegetable racks in the middle. The wooden racks had several layers and were filled with fresh vegetables on both sides. You could choose the vegetables you liked face to face and the varieties of vegetables on the wooden racks were clearly visible at a glance.

Leafy vegetables were tied with straw in groups of half a pound each, while other root vegetables, mushrooms, and grass sprouts were packed in straw or bamboo baskets, so you didn’t have to pick and choose, you could just pick them up and go.

Next to the various vegetables, the prices were marked on thick wooden boards. For those who couldn’t read, the number of copper coins representing the price was also carved on the boards, making it clear at a glance.

How fresh.

Looking at another row of shelves, there were all kinds of eggs, chicken, duck, goose, and other bird eggs, all in straw baskets, the eggs were wiped clean and not a speck of dirt. In addition to those in the baskets, some were strung together with straw in groups of five or ten and hung on the horizontal bars of the shelves.

Could eggs be strung together? Wouldn’t it be a problem if you carry them for a long distance without worrying about them breaking? Who thought of this?

Many people gathered in front of the eggs hanging in a string to see how fresh they were.

On the innermost wooden shelf were various fruits and wild fruits, red, pink, green, yellow, purple, black… they were arranged in a row and looked very beautiful.

It also opened everyone’s eyes.

At this time, everyone realized that they always said that there was no fruit to eat. Now they saw that Fengting Convenience Shop had many kinds of fruit. How come they had never seen some of them? They gathered around again.

Some people looked further inside.

They saw that on the innermost row of chopping boards, there were all kinds of poultry and game meat, all of which had been trimmed of hair and internal organs. There was a scale hanging on the rack, and they could cut as much as they needed. All they needed to do was weigh the meat on the scale, put it in the straw basket, and carry it away.

It was strange, not only were the feathers from chicken and duck removed, but they could also be sold separately? Was it the same as the pork, beef, and mutton shops?

“Then do you sell meat worth two taels?” a woman asked in a low voice.

“Sell!”

Su Dahu responded loudly.

Were you selling 2 taels of chicken too?

It was strange. A bunch of women gathered around to watch the fun.

Someone started calling out the price, and the crowd soon started calling out in increments of two or three taels, half a catty, or a catty, fearing that they would be too late.

“I want the chicken wings!”

“I want the chicken drumsticks!”

“I want the chicken breast!”

“Don’t give me those chicken necks and chicken feet. I don’t want them!”

“Yes, yes…good…” Su Dahu responded, while his hands kept cutting the meat skillfully. The chopping board kept making noises, and the onlookers crowded in to watch the fun.

When the people outside the shop saw that the people inside did not come out to watch the excitement, they wanted to go in and take a look. Soon, a crowd of people gathered in front of the shop. People from far and near who had heard the news also rushed over.

Su Qingyu and others were so busy that they didn’t even have time to drink a sip of water.

Soon, the fruits, vegetables, and eggs on the shelves were almost sold out. Fortunately, she had received a lot of goods, so when she saw which vegetables were running low, she immediately asked Zhou Dajiang to go to the backyard to restock them.

Residents from the surrounding areas came in waves to try it out…

Today’s items were not expensive. Su Qingyu originally thought that the dishes would sell out quickly, but unexpectedly, the twenty chickens and ducks slaughtered in the morning were sold out first.

Su Qingliu once again tied Yaya to the pillar. She was busy running to boil water, kill chickens and ducks, and pluck feathers. She and Zhou Dajiang were busy all the time. Su Qingyu was busy checking the store and collecting copper coins, and she had no time to help her.

Fortunately, their father and mother later knew that she was opening a shop that day, so they came to the town to check on the situation out of concern. Seeing that their two daughters were so busy that they didn’t have time to talk, they both rolled up their sleeves to help them…

As the sun rose higher, the bustle in the shop did not diminish in the slightest.

The residents nearby all came to watch the fun. The women who were going to the vegetable market heard that a vegetable shop had opened nearby, so they made a detour to take a look.

When they saw that the store was clean and hygienic, with vegetables neatly laid out on the shelves so they didn’t have to bend over to pick them, there were plenty of fruits, and meat could be bought in separate portions, the shop quickly won the hearts of several women.

The vegetables in the shop are replenished frequently.

Wu Shi also came over with Aunt Zhou. She was surprised to see that the shop was packed with people, and people outside who were watching the fun were also waiting to go in.

She found a gap and squeezed in with Aunt Zhou. When she saw the shop, she was surprised.

Aunt Zhou was dumbfounded, but then she rolled up her sleeves and started to help, as Wu Shi was still walking around the shop looking at the odd things.

Finally, Lu Shengcai also came to see the situation. As a father-in-law, he also wanted to show his support.

When they saw their in-laws were there, they greeted each other. Seeing the popularity of the shop, Lu Shengcai felt relieved. He watched the excitement in the shop, said a few words to Su’s father and mother, and then left.

After seeing all the excitement, Wu Shi picked up a straw basket and picked up a lot of vegetables, fruits, eggs, chicken, and duck meat. She brought Aunt Zhou back with her, carrying two or three straw baskets full of things.

Zhou Dajiang came to tell Su Qingyu that she didn’t pay, but she just waved her hand. She didn’t care about the cost of a meal.

If Wu Shi was not overdoing it, she would be willing to turn a blind eye. Lu Bocheng also had a share in supporting the family, and as his wife, she had no choice but to do so. But if she was too much, she would not tolerate it.

During this time, Miao, the owner of Jixiang Shop, and Yangwei Martial Arts School also came to congratulate her and celebrate the opening of her shop.

The shop owner, Old Man Xie, also came with an old servant and a grandson to watch the fun. He wandered around curiously for a long time and finally picked out a lot of fruits for his grandson. The old servant also picked out a lot of vegetables, and eggs, and weighed some chicken and duck meat.

Su Qingyu gave him a discount, but he was still not happy about it. He said that Su Qingyu still owed him rent, so he should not suffer a loss.

Su Qingyu smiled and thought the old man was very cute. His grandson had a stern face, looking gentle and well-educated.

When Grandpa Xie saw Su Qingyu looking at his grandson, he lowered his head and said to him, “Qiyou, you must remember this sister. She rented our shop, but she hasn’t paid yet. If one day your grandfather forgets, you must remember to come and ask for it.”

The old servant standing nearby started laughing, thinking that the master was teasing the young master again.

Su Qingyu saw that her grandson blushed after hearing what he said. She thought it was very cute and pinched his face. The child probably had never been treated like this before, so he looked up at her with a red face and a surprised expression.

Su Qingyu smiled at him and said, “Don’t worry, even if your grandfather doesn’t remember, I do. I will definitely not forget to pay the rent to your family.”

Seeing that the child had a serious look on his face, she asked Old Man Xie again: “This child must be very good at studying, right?”

When old man Xie heard this, he looked up proudly and said, “Of course, my grandson is very talented!”

After hearing what his grandfather said, the child glared at his grandfather, then blushed and lowered his head.

The old servant smiled and said, “Master, you don’t have to worry about not getting your rent back. This shop is so prosperous that it will definitely make a lot of money every month. This place is not far from our home. I will buy vegetables from this shop from now on, and I can walk less.”

Old man Xie agreed in his heart, but said, “How can you make so much money? There’s not even fish or shrimp in this shop. If you want to eat a piece of fish or a pound of mutton, you have to go to the vegetable market or the butcher shop. Tsk tsk tsk …”

Su Qingyu gave him a sideways glance and said, “We’ve just opened, so many things aren’t perfect yet. But we’ll have it all soon. And in the future, we can customize it for you. For example, if you want leafy greens, chicken, eggs, or fruit for fifty coins, we’ll put together a package according to your needs and deliver it to your door, so you won’t even have to come and pick it out yourself.”

The old servant was pleasantly surprised: “Ah, is this possible? So when the weather is bad with rain and thunder, I can take a break.”

Old Man Xie glanced at the old servant beside him. He was as old as he was, and his legs, feet, and eyesight were not very good. It would be best if the goods could be delivered to his door.

With a proud look on his face, he said, “Humph, who knows if she will cut corners. Let’s go and see after a while.” After saying that, he turned around and left with his hands behind his back.

The child named Qiyou bowed to her and followed his grandfather. The old servant smiled and said a few words to Su Qingmei, praising her for her ideas and asking her to work hard, and then he followed with the basket of vegetables.

Su Qingyu smiled and shook her head, then turned and went back to the shop.

(End of this chapter)