I was so busy that I forgot about time. When the buns in the pot were sold out, the school bell rang.
Fang Cui pulled the cart over and said with a grin, "Sister-in-law, let's go back. I feel like we made a lot, but not enough to sell."
There is a concentrated flow of people around the school, and there are factories everywhere nearby. The workers have money at home, and they can't get up in the morning, so they just buy snacks to satisfy their hunger.
Chen Min made her a bowl of soy milk. She drank it in a few gulps and her throat felt much better.
She wiped her sweat and said, "Don't make too much. It's hot and things will go bad easily. Put quality first.
Whether it's flour or meat, they have to be fresh. Let's go back and eat. We've run out of flour at home, so I have to buy two more bags."
Fang Cui followed her, "We've run out of ours too. We were worried we wouldn't be able to sell them all. It's so unexpected. My mother said the boxed lunches are selling well, too.
Hey, look, there’s a storefront for rent. Why don’t we buy it while we have money?
If we sell it here regularly, we can also put in a few tables and chairs, so when customers come, they can sit down. It’s so inconvenient to stand.”
He Miao looked over and saw that the two storefronts were connected. If they could open up the middle, the space would be wider and they could do other things.
She remembered the spicy hot pot and Bobo chicken that Jiang Yan taught them to make. No one was making them yet, so could she be the first to try them?
Everyone was willing to buy steamed buns, but what about fresh food? She had a feeling that they would be sold out.
It is better to do it now than today. She raised her chin towards the two of them and said, "Let's go and ask about the rent. If it's too high, there's no need to keep it there."
The stall is exposed to the wind and sun. If there is a heavy rain, we will be soaked like a drowned rat. It won't be a big deal for the people, but it will be troublesome for the food.
If you have a shop, all these problems can be easily solved.
All three of them are impetuous and will do what they say.
He immediately ran to the door and saw an old lady sitting next to him washing vegetables. Her clothes were patched and it looked like she had worn them for several years. She also wore a black headscarf on her head.
He Miao is popular and friendly. She asked softly, "Auntie, can I ask who rents this storefront?"
The old lady turned around and saw three young women. She wiped the water off her hands and said calmly, "I want to rent it out. Do you three want to rent it?"
The two were not surprised that she was the boss. Rich people in the city were very low-key, and some even picked up trash.
Fang Cui asked directly: "Auntie, how do you calculate the rent? We just came from the countryside and don't know much. We are just trying to do business and are afraid of losing money.
If I could find a suitable storefront, I would like to settle down. Look at your two shops, they are quite spacious. If I rent them out, I can make some money and it can also provide additional income for my family.
Are you alone? Isn't the second girl here? "
She wanted to find out from the side whether the old lady had a say, for fear that she would be easily influenced and listen to her children's temporary long-term rental.
Then it would be a mistake to do it, and it would be a mistake not to do it.
Chen Min continued to add: "If we can reach an agreement, we have to put it in black and white and sign a contract to ensure the interests of both parties."
Don't think too much about the money in her pocket. It's not easy for her to earn that little money. She has to take care of the elderly, raise the children, and feed herself. Plus, her husband has to go to school, so there are places to spend money everywhere.
She understood others. The richer a person was, the more stingy he was. She would like to split every penny into two.
The old lady was quite friendly to them. "These two shops, the left one is 50 square meters, and the right one is 80 square meters. The wall in the middle is not load-bearing, so it can be opened up. The view will be better if it is opened up. In addition, there is a school across the street, so the flow of people is guaranteed. The small one is 20 yuan a month, and the big one is 30 yuan a month. No bargaining."
This was all discussed with my family. My children have jobs and the land is ours, so we built a three-story building. The second floor is rented out and we live on the third floor, so the first floor is naturally left empty.
It’s not that no one came to look at the place, but because they thought the rent she asked for was too high, they just left it alone.
No, it's always been empty.
He Miao grabbed two fruit candies from her bag and gave them to her, saying affectionately, "Auntie, we have been setting up stalls here for several days, and you have bought buns from me before. We run a small business.
Your rent of twenty or thirty yuan a month is too expensive. Adding the costs, we don’t make a penny and our business won’t last long.
It's a waste to leave your storefront empty, why don't you rent it to us at a lower price so that we can all have some protection."
The old lady was not unreasonable. She thought for a moment and said, "How long do you want to rent it? No bargaining for a short period of time."
Chen Min glanced at Fang Cui with a smile on her face. Chen Min was also a good speaker and she played to her strengths.
"That will take at least several years. It is said that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. We will be gone for a long time, so please give us some space.
Fang Min agreed: "Yes, our children are going to study in the city, so we have to find a way to bring in some income for the family, otherwise we won't be able to make ends meet."
Seeing that they were also honest, the old lady wanted to take a step back and said, "I'll give you five dollars for the small room and eight dollars for the big room. Any less will not do.
My wife is old and needs to eat, and I can’t explain to my family if the price is too low.”
The three of them discussed it and decided immediately, "Then we'll come to pay the money tomorrow and sign an agreement. It will be good for everyone."
When she heard that she had to sign an agreement, the old lady became a little cautious. "I can't read. What kind of agreement should I sign? Don't set a trap for me."
Let me give you the shop for free, no, no, I won’t sign the agreement.”
He Miao smiled and explained to her, "Auntie, let's sign an agreement. It's good for both you and me. During the agreement period, even if the business is not good, we will not cancel the lease.
Even if we can’t continue, we will find someone to continue the business and won’t let you suffer any loss. And you can’t raise the rent at will. Even if our business is good, you have to follow the original pig price.”
This is a mutual restraint. The old lady thought it made sense. She said, "Okay, let my daughter come tomorrow and I'll sign an agreement with you. You prepare the money and pay for three months."
He Miao readily agreed, and the three of them rented the shop easily. After returning, they told Zhang Yulan about it.
Zhang Yulan praised: "You have done a great job. Nowadays, people look down on self-employed people and think that going out to do business is a disgrace to their ancestors.
Once you realize that others are making money, you have to get a piece of the pie. The prices will increase as the market gets more crowded. If you see something for sale, just buy it without hesitation.
Lao Miao said, how daring a person is, how productive the land is. We need to look ahead and behind, and think about when we can become a big boss. I also want to become bigger and stronger, and even go to the provincial capital. "
The three men were so excited by what she said. It was the provincial capital, which they seldom went to. Being able to do business there would be enough to brag about when they returned to the team.
He Miao calmed down and said, "Second Aunt, let's work hard. I want to make the Bobo Chicken and Malatang that Xiaoyan taught me before. We can also sell soy milk, fried dough sticks, and steamed buns."
Zhang Yulan slapped her legs and said in annoyance, "People become less useful as they get older. Why didn't I think of that? Let's connect the middle and make it into one restaurant. We can sell Bobo Chicken and spicy hot pot. We'll definitely make a lot of money."
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