Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Li Jiuzhou earned the 30 from the Jia family relatively easily, because he didn't lift a finger from beginning to end, relying only on his words. What's there to complain about?

He'll do it again if there's another good thing like this!

After several days of practice, the Jia family's skills in making Sachima improved rapidly.

These past two days, Jia Dongxu has been carrying Sachima (a type of Chinese pastry) in his cloth bag every time he goes to work.

Of course, it wasn't because I was greedy, nor was it for myself; I was bringing it to share with my coworkers.

It was Li Jiuzhou's idea; business is never something that can be done overnight.

It's not like we're selling tofu; everyone knows what tofu tastes like.

Good tofu has a good flavor and a rich aroma after it comes out of the oven.

If the tofu is not made well, it will definitely have a sour taste, making it easy to tell whether it is good or bad.

But Sachima is different; who would waste money buying it if they've never tasted it before?

Therefore, the Jia family needs to make some initial investments, which is what is known as "playing the game."

It's delicious and cheap, so people who like it will naturally buy it.

Li Jiuzhou's suggestion to the Jia family was that they didn't need to go to the streets to hawk their wares; they should start with the people around them.

As long as you make desserts, people will buy them.

If the product is good, people will come to buy it.

Given the Jia family's current situation, doing business from home is the most suitable option.

The benefits of Jia Dongxu bringing Sachima to the factory were obvious.

After the workers tried it, they asked about the price. It wasn't expensive, and it was quite cheap, so they decided to buy it!

They started taking pre-orders in five- or ten-pound portions right away.

The Jia family, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were constantly busy at home because they had too many orders.

Making Sachima is very simple, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law cooperated very well, producing batch after batch.

The smile on his face never stopped.

As for whether Tong Jie needs more rest during her pregnancy?

What are you thinking? What era are we living in? There's no time for you to rest.

People in the city are already lucky if they don't have to work in the fields, do they really want to just lie around?

Tong Jie still has to do this kind of work, and she's not that delicate at all.

Women of this era are physically strong; they've been toughened up since childhood.

Some women are even more capable than men at farm work, and can almost support a family.

Although Jia Zhangshi was harsh, she took on all the heavy and tiring work when Tong Jie was pregnant.

Besides, where would you find heavy work living in this courtyard house? You must be joking.

Yan Bugui's wife and Liu Haizhong's wife were both pregnant but still had to do all the chores for the whole family!

She does all the laundry and cooking, and afterwards, she cleans the house inside and out spotlessly.

If Tong Jie didn't do any housework because she was pregnant, the women in the neighborhood would probably spit on her and kill her...

No man would spoil his wife like that; even if he felt sorry for her, he would at most help her with some chores.

Not to mention mothers-in-law, ordering their daughters-in-law around is commonplace for them.

We all started as daughters-in-law and eventually became mothers-in-law. How much do I look like I used to be?

You should experience the same suffering and hardship I endure.

If I've gotten soaked in the rain, of course I'll take your umbrella apart!

Jia Zhangshi's temper was already considered quite good; if it were worse, it would be a little worse, as there were many mothers-in-law who were far more vicious than her.

Just as Jia Zhangshi knew perfectly well that there were only three people in the family now, what was she doing?

Moreover, Jia Dongxu is an only son. If he had several sons and daughters-in-law, Jia Zhangshi could put on airs.

Now that there's only Tong Jie, Jia Zhangshi has no intention of bullying her at all.

If a family of three isn't united, the family will fall apart sooner or later...

Now that the family has another source of income, if Jia Zhangshi really gives them attitude, how will they survive?

Jia Zhangshi couldn't be happier right now. That's just how people are; their longing for a better life never diminishes.

Only when life becomes prosperous can we have something to look forward to.

As the Jia family's business flourished, the more people bought New Year's goods, the better their Sachima (a type of Chinese pastry) sold.

It tastes good and is reasonably priced. Families with decent means can buy some to treat their loved ones.

The Jia family's booming business aroused envy, jealousy, and resentment among their neighbors in the courtyard.

With 30 yuan in tuition fees and 20 yuan spent on tools and raw materials, they started making a profit within just a few days.

This deal was absolutely worth it!

For ordinary people, doing business is a big deal; you can't even start a small business without a few million.

But the Jia family only used 50 to start their business, which made everyone envious.

Which family living in courtyard house number 95 can't come up with 50 yuan?

50 is nothing...

In the front yard, at Yan Bugui's house, he was sitting in the main room eating Sachima, which he had bought from the Jia family.

A reviewer who was eating while shaking their head:

"Ruihua, this tastes really good."

"Although it's not made with the finest ingredients, the sweetness and texture are really quite good."

"The price the Jia family is offering is very reasonable."

Yang Ruihua was also eating Sachima at this moment, and after listening to her husband's evaluation, she also agreed with the price offered by the Jia family.

It costs as much as a traditional Beijing dessert, Sachima, which is more expensive than pork.

Ordinary people who are just trying to make a living, who the hell would eat that stuff!

Wouldn't it be better to use that money to buy a few pounds of pork?

Even children crave pork more than these desserts and snacks!

For kids these days, if you give me a few candies, I might smile at you and call you "big brother" or "big sister"!

However, if you dare to give me pork, and even all-you-can-eat, then I'm sorry, you might be getting another son or daughter...

It's easy to imagine how precious and rare the meat is.

In the late 90s and early 2000s, a family had to count the days before eating meat.

I buy meat once a week or once a month, and most of the time I buy it on credit!

I can't even imagine eating meat whenever I want...

Later, with rapid development, eating meat was no longer a luxury; people started eating vegetarian food for health...

Damn it, isn't that infuriating?

The scene returns to Yang Ruihua, who says to Yan Bugui:

"The Jia family is really lucky. I heard they have a lot of orders and they'll break even by the New Year."

Yang Ruihua's tone was tinged with envy and jealousy; such a good deal was a rare find!

Yan Bugui frowned slightly upon hearing this, but quickly relaxed.

"Ruihua, let's not think about that too much. Even if we were given the Sachima business, we couldn't do it."

"You're pregnant, and I have to go to work. You're busy enough with all the chores at home. You don't have time for this stuff."

"I earn over 40 yuan a month, and I can make some extra money selling potted plants. Combined with our savings, it's enough for us to live on."

"There's no need to waste your energy on anything else; our family is doing just as well as anyone else's..."

"Look, the Jia family has new income now, at most they're on par with us, but their foundation is weak."

"If anything major were to happen to the Jia family, they might not be able to withstand it, but our family is different. We have a strong foundation and can always hold on... Hehehe..."

As he spoke, Yan Bugui himself laughed.

There's no way around it; just thinking about his family's assets makes him want to laugh.

With over ten million in savings, plus small gold coins, a considerable amount of silver dollars, and even a shop deed, how could Yan Bugui possibly lose?

Looking across the entire No. 95 compound, only Li Jiuzhou is richer than him.

Yan Bugui could only guess roughly how much Li Jiuzhou earned in a month.

Earning over a million a month, and receiving even more in tips when cooking for high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

He saw Li Jiuzhou bring a pure gold pocket watch last time; wow, that's incredibly cool.

It's obviously a gift from a wealthy family.

Yang Ruihua calmed down a lot after hearing her husband's words. He was right, their family's financial situation was indeed not bad.