Chapter 420

Su Miao told Lin Wang his thoughts:

"It's not a particularly sophisticated recipe, and some people already make it, though they're still relatively rare. Your mom makes delicious sugar water, and you have a tricycle, so why not make some rock sugar water and sell it?"

"Selling sugar water? Like that little cart that always comes to the school gate after school to sell locust flower powder? But the stuff they sell isn't iced. It has to be kept in the refrigerator for a long time before it becomes rock sugar water."

"If you want to make rock sugar water, you don't have to put it in the refrigerator for a long time. You can add ice cubes to it. Do you have a refrigerator at home?"

Lin Wang shook his head and said, "The refrigerator I bought before has been sold, but my aunt has one. She lives downstairs from me."

"You can ask your aunt to help freeze the ice cubes in the early stages, and have your mother cook the sugar water in the morning. After it cools down, add ice cubes and stir it. Isn't that rock sugar water?"

Lin Wang hesitated and said, "But it's so hot. If I leave it out for a while, it won't freeze anymore, right? And how am I supposed to give it to other people?"

"I have two unused medium-sized thermoses at home. You can take them home and put the sugar water in them. The temperature can be maintained for half a day.

Currently in this area, I often see two aunties setting up stalls selling sweet soups, and they basically set up stalls in fixed places. So you should be more flexible and sell your goods where there are more people.

You can also take some of my small bowls and spoons and serve them to customers. When you set up the stall, boil two pots of sweet soup and bring a large bucket of water to wash the dishes.

If there are still spaces left on the tricycles, bring a few benches and park under the shade of a tree.

At this point, Lin Wang was already very excited, but no one in his family had ever done business before, so they were really unfamiliar with this area.

Lin Wang hesitated and said, "How are we going to set the price? Normally, it's 15 cents a bowl, and we still have to deduct the cost. How can we really make money with this?"

"You are helping with delivery now, how much do you earn every day?"

"Five dollars a day."

"If you compare 5 yuan and 10 cents, there is indeed a huge difference, but don't underestimate this tiny bit of profit. Our family started with this tiny bit.

A pound of mung beans costs a few cents. Calculate how many bowls of mung bean porridge you can cook with it. Others buy it for 15 cents. If you shout the word "ice" louder, you can sell it for two cents more.

Also, since it's a sugary soup, make it a little thinner, and cook the mung beans a little softer, closer to mung bean soup. Those customers who are overwhelmed by the heat will take a sip and might even want a second bowl."

After hearing Su Miao's words, Lin Wang made up his mind, nodded firmly, and said:

"Okay! I'll do it then! When I come back from worshipping with you guys tomorrow, I'll come over and borrow your thermos."

Su Miao smiled and said, "Don't wait until tomorrow! I'm sure there will be many students and parents going to Wutong Temple tomorrow. Look at the sky, there's not a single cloud. Isn't it hot?"

Isn't this a good time for you to sell rock sugar water? Didn't you come to me on a tricycle? Just take the thermos and bowl back!"

Unexpectedly, Su Miao had already thought of everything for him, even arranging how to do it and where to start.

Lin Wang no longer had any hesitation. Su Miao added, "Try it tomorrow. If you can earn more than 5 yuan, you can continue.

My main consideration is that running a small business is more flexible in terms of time and I don’t have to spend time looking for a job.

If you repeat your studies, you can use your free time to set up a stall to supplement your family income."

Lin Wang was moved and said, "Su Miao, thank you so much! I will definitely work hard."

"It's too early to thank me now. Thank me after the deal is done."

"Whether the business is successful or not, I want to thank you for your trouble."

So, Lin Wang took the stuff Su Miao had prepared for him and went back.

The thermos bucket is half the size of the ones used in stores now, and is used to store hot porridge in winter.

If you order a set meal in the store, you can get it with rice or porridge. Since not many people drink porridge in winter, a smaller thermos will do.

Now that the weather is hot, I changed to a larger bucket to directly store cold porridge. This one has been idle and is just the right size to lend to Lin Wang for trial operation.

The next day, at the school gate, the others looked at Lin Wang's full tricycle in amazement.

Hu Xiaodie asked curiously, "Lin Wang, what are you pulling? Why are there a thermos bucket and a bench?"

"Hehe, Su Miao gave me an idea. While it's hot, go to a crowded place and sell rock sugar water. I'll treat you guys to some later!"

Lin Guodong saw a piece of wood on his car with the words "rock sugar water" written on it with chalk, and the word "ice" was written in particularly large size.

He praised: "That's a great idea. The ice ones are more attractive. We'll help you sell them later."

"By the way, Miaomiao hasn't come yet."

As soon as Meng Jiajia finished speaking, she saw Su Miao riding a bicycle towards her in a hurry, with a large package tied to the back seat with a rope.

"Sorry, sorry! I'm late! My dad insisted that I take a shower, wash my hair, and change into new clothes before I could go this morning."

"It's okay, we just arrived. What's that big bag in your car?" Meng Jiajia asked.

"It's just incense and candles. My dad asked me to burn some."

Lin Guodong laughed and said, "Your score is already so high, do you still need blessings? You're not expecting a perfect score, are you? Then the Yongcheng Daily will be busy publishing your headshot for three days and three nights."

The group chatted and laughed as they rode their bikes towards Wutong Temple. Although it was a hot summer, the greenery in Nanning was very good. There were trees shading the whole way, but it didn't feel unbearable to the heat.

Moreover, the temple is by the river. The closer you get to it, the cool breeze will blow, which will dissipate some of the annoying heat.

As the college entrance examination approaches, Wutong Temple has been bustling with visitors for the past half month, with countless candidates and parents coming to pray for good luck in the exam.

Before I reached the door, I saw smoke in front of the door. It was not a fairy palace, but it was better than a fairy palace.

There are many big trees in front of the temple. People who come by bike park their bikes under the trees near the roadside and then lock them with big locks.

There were also many people sitting under the trees to rest. A few of them chose an empty spot and locked their cars. Su Miao said to Lin Wang:

"Let's put it under this tree. We're new to the place, and others won't know what we do, so we'll have to advertise it for a while."

Lin Wang is usually a straightforward person, so he doesn't feel embarrassed, but he doesn't want his classmates to lose face with him.

So, he laughed and said, "What's so difficult about this? I usually have the loudest voice in school ball games. I may not be good at playing ball, but I can shout!

I see more and more people are coming now, so don't waste any more time and go in to burn incense. I can do it myself."

Lin Guodong nodded and said, "Okay, let's go in and burn some incense first, and then we'll come out and help you sell it."

"I know, I know. Go ahead."