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Having learned from yesterday's experience, Jiang Chengzhu and Li Fang paid special attention to the types and prices of goods at the night market stalls, as well as the amount each stall sold in one night.

After returning home late at night, the couple thought about it.

I plan to go to the farmers' market and wholesale market tomorrow to check the prices of ingredients.

Seeing that things were developing in the direction she had predicted, Gao Qinghe was in a great mood and continued to act as the guide.

The next day, I spent the whole day taking the two of them to all the nearby markets.

After conducting on-site inspections, the couple had a clear understanding of the costs of various ingredients and supplies.

The small stalls on the night market street may look inconspicuous, but they are all treasure troves.

If others can do it, then the two of them can do it too!

However, we still need to do some research on what to sell.

Li Fang is most passionate about fried skewers, and after observing the business over the past two days, she found that there is relatively little competition among fried skewer stalls.

At the night market stalls, fried rice noodles and fried rice are the main dishes, followed by hot pot vegetables, and then various barbecued and braised dishes, fried snacks, and so on.

The night market near the train station is large, with all kinds of snacks available, but the competition is fierce.

People's Square and Riverside Park are smaller in scale, and the variety of late-night snacks is relatively limited, mainly consisting of fried noodles, fried rice, and barbecue.

As the weather gets warmer, more people will come out for a walk to digest their food in the evenings, making these two places a great potential destination.

Li Fang decided to choose one of the two places and avoid the crowded train station.

Newcomers who try to steal business might end up being ostracized and harassed by the established vendors.

As for the category, she felt that fried skewers would be a good fit.

Because there isn't a single good fried food stall in either People's Square or Riverside Park.

If she were to develop an even better-tasting fried skewers recipe, her business would definitely thrive.

"So, is it People's Square or Riverside Park?" Jiang Chengzhu asked, conflicted.

Li Fang couldn't make a decision either. At the moment, the flow of people on both sides seemed about the same, and she really couldn't choose.

Gao Qinghe, who had been sitting at the table listening to the couple's discussion, spoke up at this moment:

"People's Square is better. There are more people there in the summer, and many people go there to exercise in the morning. If you're not afraid of getting tired, you can even sell breakfast in the morning."

"Moreover, there is more open space than in the riverside park. You are newcomers, and it is easy to cause trouble if you compete with the elderly for stalls when you first arrive."

You don't need to fight for a stall at People's Square; you can set up a stall anywhere around the entire square.

After listening to Gao Qinghe's analysis, Li Fang decided to choose People's Square.

Jiang Chengzhu said, "I did the math. If we were to sell fried skewers, we would need fire, a stove, an oil pan, and a small cart to hold the stove. All things considered, it would cost around four or five hundred."

"So many?" Li Fang was surprised; she thought it would only be two or three hundred.

Jiang Chengzhu glared at her, "Do you think this is still a county town? Things are expensive in the provincial capital."

Li Fang scoffed at him: "You should spend money when you need to!"

With Gao Qinghe present, the stingy Jiang Chengzhu couldn't say anything and continued:
“We need a place to live to do business in the provincial capital, right? It needs to be big enough to fit a cart, and it can’t be too small. We need to rent a bigger place, preferably on the ground floor.”

Li Fang was truly at a loss and could only turn to Gao Qinghe for help.

"Sister-in-law, are there any rental apartments near People's Square? My sister-in-law doesn't know anyone in the provincial capital except you. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with this."

Gao Qinghe smiled slightly at her, indicating that she shouldn't worry.

She got up and went back to her room, then handed Jiang Chengzhu a piece of cardboard covered with addresses and contact information. “My uncle’s family lives nearby. I called him on your first day here and asked him to keep an eye out for rental listings in the area. My aunt told me this this morning. You can go and ask him tomorrow.”

Gao Qinghe sat down again. "If you think it's suitable, then rent it. Bao Hai and I will pay the first year's rent."

Li Fang and Jiang Chengzhu exchanged a glance, both surprised and delighted. "We...we can't possibly let you pay for this."

Gao Qinghe waved her hand, and said seriously for once, "Brother and sister-in-law, I know you originally came here for the job, but to be honest, I think it would be a waste of your talents to sit in an office and only earn two or three hundred yuan a month."

"As you can see, there are opportunities to make money everywhere now. As long as you are willing to work hard and are not afraid of hard work, you can definitely earn more than you would earn at a job."

Gao Qinghe smiled and said, "Bao Hai and I are doing quite well now, so consider this year's rent money as our support for your brother and sister-in-law's business. Don't feel embarrassed, isn't it normal for siblings to help each other?"

"When our elder brother and sister-in-law become successful, they will definitely not forget us."

Jiang Chengzhu's eyes reddened, feeling that these words had touched his heart, and his whole heart was filled with warmth.

Li Fang said happily, "Sister-in-law, then thank you so much!"

Jiang Chengzhu was unusually generous, saying, "From now on, if you bring Yueyue here for fried skewers, it's all free. Eat as much as you want!"

Li Fang looked at him in surprise. "When did you become so generous, you stingy guy?"

Jiang Chengzhu raised his chin smugly. "I know when to be stingy and when to be generous. You think you're the only one who knows how to be generous!"
Without further ado, the couple split up and set off the next day.

One of them went to the market to buy ingredients and brought them back to Gao Qinghe's house, where they studied recipes in the kitchen.

One person takes the address to rent a house, order a car, buy a stove, pots and pans, and tidy up the rented house.

Gao Qinghe wasn't idle either; she and her mother-in-law became food tasters, helping Li Fang test dishes every day.

There are two key elements to making delicious fried skewers: the heat control and the chili sauce.

The heat is easy to control; it's just a matter of using better or worse oil.

The chili sauce is the soul of the dish.

Li Fang bought every kind of chili pepper available in the city and made chili sauce every day, filling the house with a pungent smell.

Finally, under the scrutiny of Gao Qinghe and Qi Lianxin, they created an exceptional sauce that was fragrant, numbing, and spicy.

At the same time, at Jiang Qiyue's strong suggestion, a non-spicy sauce was prepared.

Now they had both spicy and non-spicy options, and all the necessary tools were ready. Jiang Chengzhu and Li Fang chose a Saturday to set up their stall.

On the first day, Gao Qinghe brought her mother-in-law and daughter to support the event.

By the way, have Xiang Nanfei call all the company's employees over and treat them to a free late-night snack.

Even Gu Jingzhou, who was still working overtime at his company, couldn't escape it.

People love to join in the fun, and when passersby saw so many people gathered around this new stall, they couldn't resist their curiosity and came over.

Gao Qinghe immediately took the fried skewers and offered them to passersby to try for free.

The specially prepared non-spicy sauce received unanimous praise from both the elderly and children.

The free samples were limited, and everyone was still hungry, so they all took out their money to buy more.

Seven or eight people wanted it all at once, and Li Fang and Jiang Chengzhu were both happy and flustered.

Just when we finally finished dealing with the first batch, the second batch arrived.

The couple experienced both pain and joy, working tirelessly until all the skewers were sold out, only then realizing with a start that three hours had passed so quickly. (End of Chapter)