All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

"Why are you running? Where are Xiaoxing and the others?"

Taozi said while ladling soup.

"I don't know, they're probably helping out over there again!"

Just then, the voice calling for the boss came from outside again. Taozi quickly answered, picked up the plate with the soup bowl, and ran out.

Han Chunming watched with a dark expression, wiped his hands, picked up a plate, and continued to scoop soup.

These spendthrifts have become addicted to helping out. The first two days, they at least told Han Chunming, but today they went to help without even saying hello.

Business was alright this morning; we sold over forty bowls, just as Han Chunming had guessed, mostly returning customers.

The more free soup they drank, the more uncomfortable they felt. After comparing prices at different places, these old customers eventually returned, and this trend is gradually increasing, which Han Chunming is happy to see.

Early in the morning, Taozi was running around, and Han Chunming had even gone to wash the dishes. By noon, Meng Xiaoxing and the other two still hadn't returned, and Han Chunming's face darkened even more.

Business saw another small peak in the afternoon, with customers coming in one after another starting at three o'clock.

Although there were only a few customers, there were always a few customers in the shop. Taozi, with a big smile on his face, was in charge of greeting customers and carrying soup back and forth.

Although the number of visitors is less than one-tenth of what it used to be when it was at its peak, Taozi is already very satisfied.

Not only did a large number of old customers start to return, but at four o'clock in the afternoon, a big customer came in. This was the man in the suit who ordered the eighty-eight yuan nourishing soup from Han Chunming for the first time.

The man, still driving his black car, parked directly at the door. The man in the suit, looking dusty from the wind, immediately shook Han Chunming's hand and said in a hearty manner.

"Boss, do you remember the nourishing soup I ordered from your shop last time that cost 88 yuan?"

Han Chunming, beaming, nodded quickly; of course he would remember such a big client.

The man in the suit quickly smiled and continued.

"Hey boss, could you please give me two more servings of that nourishing soup from last time? Could you make a larger batch this time? My dad has a reunion with his comrades-in-arms, about ten or so elderly people. Just make as much as you can. Tell me how much it costs!"

Han Chunming beamed and readily agreed, saying that 168 yuan would be enough for the two soups. The man in the suit said no problem and paid upfront. This time, he didn't ask for a receipt and said he would come back to pick it up later.

After paying, the man in the suit didn't linger and turned to leave.

Looking at the 168 yuan in his hand, Han Chunming was filled with emotion. It's still easier to make money from rich people. No rush, these kinds of customers will gradually increase.

There were still a few elderly people in the shop at the moment. Everyone had seen what just happened. After all, in this day and age, how could people not be curious if a rich person bought a nourishing soup for 88 yuan a serving?

Everyone started discussing it, and an old man asked curiously.

"Boss, what's so magical about this nourishing soup that costs 88 yuan a serving? Why is it so expensive?"

Han Chunming looked at the curious elderly people and suddenly thought it wouldn't be bad to do some promotion. He smiled mysteriously and said to the crowd.

"Gentlemen, do you know who that middle-aged man was?"

The elderly men and women shook their heads, looking completely bewildered.

Han Chunming pointed mysteriously to the sky, and the elderly men and women suddenly realized what he meant, showing expressions of envy.

Han Chunming continued with a smile.

"Let me tell you, my nourishing soup is absolutely genuine, you get what you pay for. It's 88 yuan a serving, and the cost of the ingredients alone is over 60 yuan."

Do you know about Tian Shan snow lotus? Have you heard of century-old ginseng? We also have a family secret recipe; it's just hard work for us, so please enjoy it. I'm going back to prepare it!

After saying that, Han Chunming didn't intend to continue boasting. This kind of thing should be half true and half false. The more mysterious it is, the more curious everyone will be.

Sure enough, after Han Chunming left, the nourishing soup, which cost 88 yuan a serving, became a perennial topic of discussion in the store.

The elderly folks are all fond of gossiping, and even after several rounds of customers have come and gone by the time we close for the day, the topic of conversation still lingers in the store.

Han Chunming watched all this with a smile, knowing that this topic would quickly spread among the older folks, giving his mysterious nourishing soup shop a golden edge.

Although business was lukewarm today, it was much better than the previous few days. In addition, with a big customer, the turnover once again exceeded 200 yuan, reaching 230 yuan. Today, we finally did not lose money.

Xiaoxing and the others didn't return until the shop closed. Han Chunming asked Taozi to go check on them, and Taozi agreed and went over.

Taozi returned quickly and said that Xiaoxing and the others had already gone home. In addition, Sister-in-law Han told Han Chunming to go home early, saying that she had bought groceries.

Han Chunming, his face dark, agreed and told Taozi to leave first. He then closed the door, got on his bicycle, and headed home.

When they got home, sure enough, all of their older siblings had returned, as had Meng Xiaoxing and her sister. Even several of their relatives had come. Two tables were pushed together, and the house was full of people.

My mother and older sister were busy preparing dinner when they saw Han Chunming return. They quickly told him to wash his hands and eat.

Han Chunming agreed, silently parked his bicycle, and walked into the house with a sullen face. When he saw the noisy scene inside, he immediately frowned.

Entering his room, he found Xiao Qiao there as expected, wiping the cabinet. Han Chunming put down his bag, took the rag with some pity, pulled her to the bedside, and asked in a consultative tone.

"Xiao Qiao, how about we move out?"

Xiao Qiao leaned gently against Han Chunming's chest and said casually.

"Have you found the house too noisy lately?"

Han Chunming smiled and nodded.

Xiao Qiao leaned against Han Chunming's chest, looked up at Han Chunming's chin, and said softly.

"Whatever you say, I'm just afraid Mom will get angry!"

Han Chunming smiled and kissed Xiao Qiao's forehead, saying with a smile.

"Why is Mom angry? She has so many grandchildren, what's the difference if she has one more? I'll go and see if there are any houses for sale nearby, and buy a new one. Then we can hire a nanny to take care of you, and I'll feel at ease!"

Xiao Qiao had no objections and nodded in agreement with Han Chunming's suggestion.

The house is really too crowded now. With my older siblings opening their own shops, there's never a break in the house. It's mainly because this place is closer to the shops, so my siblings come back here whenever they have something to do.

I was so busy during the first few days of opening that I even called my mom over to help.

At the dinner table, the eldest brother was full of enthusiasm. He raised his glass and gave a speech.

The three-day free opening event has officially ended today. Tomorrow will be the real test, so I hope everyone can keep up the good work!

Everyone was clearly in high spirits, obviously feeling very confident after the three-day free event. Even the second brother had a flushed face from excitement.

After the meal, the eldest sister-in-law suddenly pulled Han Chunming aside and said with a smile.

"Xiao Wu, it's like this, I'm thinking of having my fourth son come work for me, what do you think?"

Han Chunming was stunned for a moment before realizing that she had sent her younger brother, Song Hongjiang, to her shop because she saw that there wasn't much business there.

Han Chunming naturally had no objections and replied with a smile.

"Sure, I'll pay him his wages for these past few days tomorrow!"

The eldest sister-in-law quickly waved her hand and said.

"Forget it, forget it. He's been helping me out these past few days, so let's forget about the salary!"

Han Chunming nodded, then looked at Meng Xiaoxing and her sister. Meng Xiaoxing was also looking in their direction, and upon seeing this, her gaze became somewhat evasive.

The eldest sister-in-law also saw this scene and said with a smile.

"Xiao Xing is quite diligent, but she doesn't want to come over. I'll go back now and let you know about this. Hong Jiang won't be going to your place tomorrow!"

Han Chunming quickly replied that it was no problem!

After the eldest sister left, Han Chunming called Xiaoxing and Xiaozao outside. The two girls obviously guessed why Han Chunming wanted to see them, and they were a little reserved.

Meng Xiaoxing wanted to say a few more flattering words, but Han Chunming snorted, and the two of them immediately dared not speak again. They could only stand there obediently, not daring to say another word.

Han Chunming was indeed a little annoyed, but when he heard his sister-in-law say that Xiao Xing didn't want to go, his anger subsided a bit. He then put his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

"Go there early tomorrow, don't run around all day, go and get some rest!"

After saying that, Han Chunming put his hands behind his back and went back into the house, leaving the two of them somewhat bewildered.

The next morning, when Han Chunming was about to go to his shop, he passed by the shops owned by his older siblings and saw that they were already brightly lit and open.

Han Chunming shook his head helplessly and returned to the shop. Taozi was already busy inside, the fire was burning brightly, and he was simmering soup.

Han Chunming washed his hands, tied on his apron, and took over the work from Taozi.

A new day is about to begin. Facing the rising sun, we officially open our store to welcome our customers!

Sure enough, business is getting better day by day. This morning, although there was no queue, we still sold more than 20 servings by 10 o'clock. It wasn't very busy, but it was still okay.

After finishing his work, Han Chunming walked out of the shop and glanced at the Niu's Nourishing Soup Shop across the street.

The two young men were still standing at the door, hawking their wares, but they were clearly exhausted. There were very few customers at the door, with only one or two occasionally coming in or out.

The shop across the street has seen its business plummet ever since my brother and sister's shop started offering freebies. I saw the bald-headed owner looking very worried yesterday.

Han Chunming smiled and walked towards the end of the street.

When they reached the end of the street, Han Chunming immediately saw the flow of people coming and going in front of his brother and sister's shop, indicating that business was quite good.

That's normal. It's a new opening, and the three-day free opening event will attract some old customers.

Han Chunming had his hands behind his back and wasn't planning to go into the store. Just as he was about to turn around and go back, he heard a few noises coming from inside the store.

Han Chunming turned around and saw a waiter arguing with an old man. Under the old man's stool was a broken bowl with soup spilled all over the floor.

There were many customers watching the commotion, and Han Chunming also joined the crowd, standing outside and watching.

Upon closer listening, Han Chunming immediately understood what had happened. It turned out that the old man had accidentally broken a bowl, and the waiter was demanding 50 cents in compensation. The old man refused, and the two were arguing.

Han Chunming found it quite interesting. Actually, this kind of thing is very common in restaurants. In most restaurants, the owner won't ask the customer to pay for something like a bowl.

After all, it's not worth much money. Most importantly, this wasn't something the customer did intentionally. Of course, if something valuable were broken, that would be a different story.

However, the waiters will not argue with the customers in front of them. They will simply clean up first and then give the bill to the customers when they pay!

The waitress was a young woman in her early twenties. When she heard that the old man was unwilling to pay, she put her hands on her hips and started swearing, calling him disrespectful to his elders and a good-for-nothing. The old man was not one to be trifled with either, and the two started swearing at each other.

Soon, the eldest sister-in-law arrived upon hearing the news. Upon hearing the story, she immediately joined the fray, and several waiters nearby also joined in, launching a tirade against the old man, while onlookers laughed and joked.

The fighting power of those old women was no match for that of an old man. The old man was quickly defeated, obediently handed over five cents, muttered a few curses angrily, and left.

The matter quickly subsided. The sister-in-law, looking smug, straightened her back, put the 50 cents into her pocket, and turned to go back to the kitchen.

Han Chunming spotted Song Hongjiang in the crowd, but he didn't intend to catch up. Song Hongjiang had obviously seen him too, and quickly lowered his head and went back to the kitchen, clearly a little embarrassed. Han Chunming smiled and turned to leave.

These days, shops don't really care about service. Although customers don't have high expectations for service, the way this woman does things is a big no-no in the service industry.

It's unclear how long this excitement will last, but Han Chunming thinks it probably won't. His old customers are gradually returning, and with such fierce competition from these knock-off shops, making big money seems unlikely.

Han Chunming didn't want to say anything more and turned back to his shop.

Business was so-so today. We sold over 130 bowls of the three signature soups that cost one yuan each, and we also received three orders for the private customized small pot soup that cost eight yuan and eighty cents each. Although we are still losing money, the return of old customers has obviously accelerated.