Chapter 9 : Livelihood (1)
From the Old Madam’s courtyard to Rose Courtyard, it only took a quarter of an hour journey. But today, for Mama Fang, it somehow felt a bit difficult for her to walk as usual.baozi</i>shop.” Although it would be hard to find money to open one, it was still the best option for Mama Fang. If she had something busy to do, she won’t waste her time worrying about her life.</a>Baozi</i>(Chinese: 包子), or<i>bao</i>, is a type of filled bun[1] or bread-like (i.e. made with yeast) dumpling in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings (meat or vegetarian) and preparations (usually steamed). In its bun-like aspect it is very simr to the traditional Chinese<i>mantou</i>(steamed bun). –<i>Wikipedia</i></a>Leah Sprague</a>
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A<i>baozhi</i>shop is like Chinese snack shop. It’s not only sell<i>baozhi</i>, Chinese steamed bun, but other kinds of Chinese snacks like<i>mantou</i>, rice cake etc.</blockquote>baozi</i>shop. In addition, it won’t be at the west and east of the town as the rents are too high there.”baozi</i>shop certainly can’t be opened there.” If it was opened there, they won’t be able to pay rent just with the sale from the shop.baozi</i>shop in the south. The shop would be small, so the rent won’t be high too. Even if it was not managed well, we would not lose too much. If it did well, it reputation will umte and it won’t be toote for us to expand the business.