Rebirth in 1980: The Farm Wife Makes a Comeback
Chapter 148: Can’t Find Them, Can’t Cause Trouble

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Can’t Find Them, Can’t Cause Trouble

Granny Lu hurriedly sent Qin Xiangyang to fetch wooden stools and tables as soon as she heard this. Previously, she had worried that her grandsons would neglect their studies, but now she thought differently. If the students buying the food weren’t worried about being late, why should her grandson be?

The next day, Granny Lu got up early and steamed several large baskets full of lotus leaf pancakes, in pots and in steamers, all kept warm.

Soon after, customers began to show up.

Thanks to the business from the previous day and word of mouth among the students, everyone knew there was food for sale here and that it tasted good. So, many students who hadn’t eaten breakfast came over to grab a lotus leaf pancake, some even bought two. Of course, they were from slightly better-off homes. Even those who weren’t well-off wouldn’t skimp; they certainly wouldn’t let the students go hungry.

After a few days, the stools and tables that Qin Xiangyang had ordered arrived. They were the long bench type, newly painted and smelled quite strong, but after airing out for a while, they would be ready for use in a few days.

"Is there porridge today?" One student’s nose was particularly sharp, catching the scent that indicated porridge might be available.

"Yes, today we’ve made preserved egg and lean pork congee, as well as pumpkin porridge. Both are only ten cents a bowl. Do you want some?"

"Yes, yes," replied several students eagerly, securing their seats while waiting for the porridge.

With Qin Xiangnuan and Qin Xiangyang helping, even serving many customers wasn’t a problem. One served food while the other washed dishes. Although it was busy, they managed without delay. Granny Lu was wrapping pancakes and taking money, Qin Xiangnuan was ladling porridge, and Qin Xiangyang had voluntarily taken over the task of dishwashing.

"Yangyang, Nuannuan, don’t fuss over this and hurry off to school," Granny Lu urged the two kids as it was almost time.

Qin Xiangyang shook the water off his hands and wiped them on his clothes. "Granny, no worries, there are still ten minutes left. Nuannuan and I can get there in five."

"Yes, Granny, really, there’s no rush," Qin Xiangnuan replied, leisurely wiping the table. "Don’t worry, I’ve timed it; we won’t be late."

That evening, while counting the money, Granny Lu was taken aback: a whole 40 yuan.

How could it be so much?

Granny Lu couldn’t believe her eyes and counted again carefully. Oh my, 40 yuan! At this rate, that’s 1000 yuan a month, and without boasting, that could make 10,000 in a year. What would she do with so much money?

Having earned this money, Granny Lu now had a goal and her efforts redoubled. She got up early every day to make lotus leaf pancakes, always surrounded by a throng of students. The business was almost too much to handle. Gradually, others saw this and got ideas of their own. Unfortunately, not many had the skill, though some were bold enough to sell their best homemade items. Although they didn’t make as much as Granny Lu, they still earned a tidy sum.

With money in her pocket earned by herself, Granny Lu felt a new sense of confidence. Walking through the village, she felt a sense of pride and no longer had to shy away from others. Thus, their business of selling lotus leaf pancakes in the village, except for Aunt Hua, did not become widely known in about a year. Especially Hu Li, who had no idea where Qin Xiangnuan and her family had gone.

How could she cause trouble when she couldn’t even find the people?