Chapter 139 You two are pretty good at utilizing resources.
Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian hurriedly and laboriously carried the box into the yard.
There are too many people outside; it's better to discuss some things behind closed doors.
After the two put the box in the yard, Yao Shuli quickly dragged over the recliner so that Yao Shula could continue to lie down.
Xiao Tiantian quickly picked up the banana leaf fan that was already split open and started fanning Yao Shula.
Seeing the two of them acting like sycophants, Yao Shula snorted.
"You say there's no cost? Then this box? Did it fall from the sky?"
“I asked my uncle to make it. I was supposed to pay him, but he said he made it from wood he had stored at home, so it was free. He just took some time out of his day to finish it,” Yao Shuli said immediately.
Yao Shula...
Sure enough, you should ask your uncle for help with this kind of thing. When has your uncle ever asked for money?
My uncle wanted to print it out that very day, and then he would ask if it was enough. If not, he would print two more and send them over in two days.
Yao Shula didn't speak, she just stared at the wooden box.
It's not too big or too small; every summer, people buy popsicles wholesale from the popsicle factory and sell them on the street in boxes this size.
A small wooden box is tied to the back of a bicycle. A small cotton quilt is placed inside the box, and popsicles are put in it to ensure that the popsicles do not melt in a short time.
Seeing that Yao Shula remained silent, Yao Shuli quickly expressed his opinion.
"Big sister, don't worry, I remember how good my uncle was to me!"
"Once I make money, I'll definitely buy my uncle cigarettes and alcohol!"
Yao Shula then hummed in agreement and asked, "Anything else?"
As soon as Xiao Tiantian heard Yao Shula speak, he quickly stepped forward and lifted the wooden box.
"Big sister, there are also specially sewn little cotton quilts here! They're new, not used, and the covers are made of cotton!" Xiao Tiantian quickly said.
"Where did this come from? Did it cost nothing?" Yao Shula asked.
"Grandma made this. I wanted to give her money, but she refused."
"But I've decided. I'll send Grandma two bags of steamed sponge cakes and two cans of malted milk powder for the Mid-Autumn Festival," Xiao Tiantian quickly said.
Yao Shula fell silent.
These two kids are pretty good at using resources!
"Yao Shuli, although summer vacation has just begun, don't forget that your cousin has arranged a class schedule for you."
"You need to study for four hours every day," Yao Shula reminded Yao Shuli.
Yao Shuli nodded quickly.
"Big sister, I know, I will definitely study on time every day."
Every day at noon, I push my bicycle to the back street to buy popsicles wholesale, and then hand them over to Tiantian to watch over.
I went back to my room to continue studying.
Tian Tian will be starting first grade right after summer vacation. Selling popsicles will also allow her to put her older sister's arithmetic skills to good use!
"That's killing two birds with one stone!" Yao Shuli quickly said.
Little Tiantian nodded eagerly.
"That's right! Big sister, I can review my arithmetic while selling popsicles."
Yao Shula didn't know what to say.
These two lads had been thinking about selling water next to the recreational ball stall since it was first set up.
Back then, the two people I talked to didn't dare to sell it. It seems they were still up to no good!
"Do you think it's possible to arrange it like this?" Yao Shula asked.
Upon hearing Yao Shula's question, the two brothers quickly nodded.
"Big sister, we've been discussing this for several nights, we even discussed it before summer vacation."
"We both think there's no problem." Little Tiantian hugged Yao Shula's arm affectionately.
"That's right, big sister. We've analyzed it carefully. We'll only sell it for this summer vacation. Once the weather gets cold, we'll stop selling it so it won't interfere with our studies."
Also, the small shop next door only sells soft drinks, not popsicles, so we're not stealing their business.
We've thought about it; the popsicles we sell are wholesale from popsicle factories.
"Even if others have diarrhea or something, we won't pay attention to them; let them go find the popsicle factory," Yao Shuli explained earnestly to Yao Shula.
"Big sister, we won't sell popsicles to that family you mentioned who came to cause trouble for the shop because their eggs were spoiled," Xiao Tiantian said from the side.
Hearing what they said, Yao Shula knew that the two of them must have been thinking about it for a long time.
Actually, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let them sell some popsicles.
In some scenic spots and parks in later generations, aren't there also some children selling popsicles?
You don't know the cost of daily necessities until you're in charge of the household. It's good for them to get a taste of society early on.
It's not far from the entrance...
"Okay, let's try selling it for one day first!"
If this doesn't work, you two better pack up and take the stall down.
"But... do you still have any capital left?" Yao Shula asked with a smile.
“Yes! We both have New Year’s money, so we’ll each give one yuan!” Xiao Tiantian immediately said.
Yao Shula nodded. "Okay, let's give it a try!"
Even if we lose money, it's only a matter of two dollars.
If they really couldn't sell them, she would buy them and share them with everyone.
As for the box and that little quilt... they'll come in handy eventually!
"Okay, you can give it a try if you want!"
But you two remember this: no littering.
It's summer now, and if you just leave those popsicle wrappers lying around, they'll attract flies. If you two make the doorway a swarm of flies...
Hehe, just wait and see how I deal with you two!
They both agreed immediately.
...
And so, the deal was settled between Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian to sell popsicles together.
Yao Shula and Yao Shuxin provided tremendous support for their first business venture.
Yao Shuxin wrote "Creamy popsicles, one cent each" in ink on the popsicle box the two of them were selling.
Because the two have limited funds, they can only sell one type of popsicle at this time in order to reduce risks.
Wholesale price is five cents per piece, minimum order is twenty pieces, retail price is ten cents per piece.
As for the popsicles that cost three cents wholesale and five cents retail, Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian didn't even consider them.
Why don't people who want to eat popsicles eat something better?
Besides, the box is only so big, it's more cost-effective to put cream popsicles in it.
Yao Shula also found a cookie box for the two of them to use as a money box.
Incidentally, Yao Shula also bought a straw hat for Xiaotian to wear.
If you're selling popsicles, you have to look like you're selling popsicles!
Don't all the people selling watermelons on the street wear straw hats?
...
And so, amidst everyone's anticipation, the brothers' popsicle stand opened for business...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com