Lu Zhixia was not surprised by this. It turned out that the cotton mill was not doing well and could not pay wages. In another year or two, they would use goods to offset the wages.
They made these people live in a state of barely having enough to eat, yet not starving to death, causing widespread anxiety and misery.
The Su Lan family, with two workers, is a little better off; they can still save some money.
When a company is insolvent, workers are laid off, but if the government injects capital, it may be able to revive the company.
“Sure! I can’t carry that much stuff on my bicycle anyway, let’s make money together.”
"Your brother-in-law and I will listen to you. We'll do whatever you tell us to do."
"Let's make money together!"
The two smiled at each other and then busied themselves together, quickly packing their things before riding their bicycles out.
Lu Zhixia felt it was safer to go to the school at this time, so she took Su Lan to the school to set up a stall.
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, and now I'm no longer as nervous as I was when I first started selling things at a stall.
I saw Xiao Wang at the school gate in the distance, with a man beside him. The two were wearing similar blue clothes and white towels around their necks, wiping their sweat from time to time. They both had ice cream boxes tied to their bicycles.
The two of them parked the car and started working. They placed things on the bottom of the box, put four bowls of side dishes, baked pancakes, and prepared sauce and chili oil in separate jars.
Xiao Wang walked over curiously and looked at the things on top of the box.
"What is this for?"
"A pocket bread with filling!" Lu Zhixia said with a smile, "I'll treat you to one!"
"No need, I'll pay for each one myself! I can't accept that, I always eat for free."
Xiao Wang took out some money from his pocket, thinking that a pancake would cost about two or three cents.
"No need to pay, it's a treat for you. Just close up shop early today and come find me before 5 o'clock. Don't come after that, I might not be home."
Lu Zhixia had already quickly made the pancakes, adding a little of each vegetable, brushing on the sauce in the middle, and finally topping them with shredded chicken and chopped green onions.
Xiao Wang was taken aback when he heard that something was wrong, but then he realized that it must be something that could make money. Lu Zhixia was quick-witted.
"Okay, I've got it. I'll definitely go."
He used to sell ice cream by physical labor, but after Lu Zhixia's guidance, he changed his strategy and his income doubled.
His current goal is to earn money to replace the bicycle he's riding.
I ate it with both hands, and fell in love with it after the first bite, though I felt it wasn't spicy enough.
Could you give me some more chili oil?
Lu Zhixia took a spoon and scooped another spoonful for him, sprinkling it in the middle of the dish. The bright red color looked appetizing.
How much do you price this pancake?
Lu Zhixia hadn't decided on a price yet, so I did a quick mental calculation and said,
"If you have grain coupons, the price of eggs will be 2 mao (0.2 yuan) without extra eggs. If you have eggs, it will be 35 mao (0.35 yuan). If you don't have grain coupons, it will be 5 fen (0.5 yuan) more for each item."
"Your price is quite reasonable, and the key is that this pancake tastes really good. Sister, what's your brain made of? How can you make money so easily by just making something that looks the same?"
While talking, Xiao Wang didn't forget to eat the pancake. The meat inside was very chewy, and he thought the pancake would definitely be a big hit.
Lu Zhixia smiled, "How's your ice cream business lately?"
Xiao Wang stuffed the last piece of biscuit into his mouth, wanting to lick his fingers, but then remembered there were other people around, so he could only wipe his fingers on his pants.
"Business is pretty good, it's doubled compared to before, and sometimes even more. Thanks to your guidance, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to earn so much money."
"Selling ice cream has been alright for the past month or two, but have you thought about what to sell in the winter?"
As Lu Zhixia spoke, she made the pancakes with fillings, adding only a little bit of spice since the elementary school students couldn't eat spicy food.
If you can handle spicy food, we'll add extra later. We'll prepare some in advance so the kids won't get frustrated when they can't buy it while waiting in line.
"I really haven't thought of that. If you have any good suggestions, just tell me, and I'll give you a share!" Xiao Wang said with a smile. "I really can't think of anything, but as long as I can make money, I'm sure I can endure hardship! Don't worry about that, sis!"
Lu Zhixia also thought he was a good person, and if there were suitable business opportunities in winter, it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring him on board.
Yesterday's experience taught her that she couldn't do business alone; if someone caused trouble, she wouldn't even have a chance to fight back.
These days are pretty chaotic; it's easy for someone to disappear without anyone noticing, especially since they don't have any family.
Thinking of this, I unconsciously gripped the things in my hands tighter.
A ringing bell broke her thoughts.
The school gates were wide open, and a group of children immediately rushed in.
"Delicious pancakes with fillings, one is enough to fill you up, two will leave you stuffed!"
"If you have grain coupons, it's 20 cents; add an egg, it's 35 cents, and it includes delicious shredded meat. You can add chili oil as much as you want! If you don't have grain coupons, pay an extra 5 cents!"
The sound was loud and pleasant to hear, and the children who had just left the school gate heard it immediately.
Children with money in their pockets flocked over, looking at the unusual pancake with fillings.
There used to be no food vendors near the school gate, but they were fortunate enough to try the steamed buns that this auntie used to sell.
So some people started taking out their money, saying, "Auntie, give me one!"
"I want one too!"
"Me too, me too!"
The competition among the children was fierce. Lu Zhixia was in charge of collecting the money and then handing the cakes to the children.
Su Lan was in charge of making the cakes, and the two of them worked together to barely manage.
When Teacher Tao went out to eat, she saw a group of children gathered around a stall and immediately realized that the woman had come again.
She didn't stand on ceremony with the children and squeezed through the gap.
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