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The vegetable market was crowded, offering all sorts of produce, with strong smells of fish and meat that were far from pleasant. The market was housed under a large metal shed that leaked when it rained or on cloudy days, making the ground damp and dirty, which deterred many people from entering.
Their little shop was clean, and since they sold only vegetables, there were no strange odors. For those who were better off and valued cleanliness, this place naturally became their first choice.
Initially, they had only planned to make a little money, but now it seemed their income might exceed expectations.
With money to be made, everyone worked energetically and happily.
"Siyuan, we need to hire another employee soon," Shen Mianmian suggested during mealtime, bringing the matter up for discussion with Lu Siyuan. "This way, when both of us go back to school, there will be someone to help Xiaocui.