Xu Yufen glanced at her husband subconsciously, then looked at Ji Xia with pleading eyes: "I was just thinking, whichever one sells best?"
"First, we need a clear goal; we can't be vague about it."
Ji Xia shook her head and carefully explained, "Let me give you an example. If you're planning to sell desserts and popsicles outside the movie theater, I suggest you rent a shop nearby."
"Drinks like Qingbuliang, mung bean soup, taro sago pudding, mango pomelo sago, watermelon juice, popsicles, and ice cream are only suitable for summer and are only available for a few months of the year."
"If you plan to work outside of school, will the shop serve breakfast or lunch? Or both?"
"For breakfast, you can have steamed buns, mantou, pumpkin pancakes, and soy milk. You can also make rice noodle rolls, rice vermicelli, fried noodles, or stir-fried rice noodles. Of course, if you want noodles, you can make mixed noodles, cold noodles, soup noodles, fried noodles, wontons, etc."
"No matter what you do, first find your own niche and create a whole series."
Xu Yufen listened blankly to Ji Xia's explanation, and didn't eat much for dinner.
A strange, indescribable emotion welled up inside her. So this was the benefit of reading so much—it allowed her to understand so much?
Not to mention Chen Zhang and Xu Yufen, even Captain Chen had to admit that this daughter-in-law was indeed cultured and intelligent.
Although he didn't know anything about business, Ji Xia's analysis of market positioning and customer groups made a lot of sense.
After a leisurely dinner, he earnestly advised, "It's not impossible to start a small business, but you should discuss it properly with your brother and sister-in-law before making any rash decisions."
Xu Yufen readily agreed. After dinner, she diligently cleaned up the dishes, resolutely refusing to let Ji Xia do anything else.
After Ji Xia returned from taking a shower after dinner, Xu Yufen came to her door again, seeking her advice.
Ji Xia didn't hold back. In her previous life, to make money, she used to pack fast food in styrofoam boxes and sell it at construction sites. She also set up a stall at the school gate to sell scallion pancakes, chive pancakes, and other things. So she knew a little about these things.
She explained to Xu Yufen that food preparation must be clean and hygienic, and that there are various requirements for making food with a conscience. They then analyzed and made their choices.
If we're talking about easy jobs, dessert shops are relatively relaxed. All the ingredients are cooked in a pot, then frozen in a freezer, and served to customers when they want it.
However, dessert shops are more profitable during the summer months, and although they can offer hot drinks in winter, the customer base will definitely decrease significantly.
Xu Yufen heard that dessert shops only had a peak season of five or six months a year, so she lost interest in it.
The shops outside the school gates are only a little quiet during the summer vacation, even though there are only nine months in a year, excluding the Chinese New Year.
Primary schools usually only serve breakfast, and very few students eat lunch. However, middle schools can provide both breakfast and lunch.
Ji Xia gave Xu Yufen several suggestions: breakfast should mainly consist of pastries (such as steamed buns and mantou), which would require getting up very early or preparing them at night and selling them in the morning.
If the main dishes are noodles, such as noodles, wontons, soup noodles, and stir-fried noodles, the ingredients and bone broth are prepared in advance and made to order when customers arrive.
Besides noodles, there are also steamed rice noodle rolls and rice vermicelli. The sauce is prepared in advance, but it's enough to start preparing around four or five in the morning.
Whether it's noodles or steamed rice noodles, it can be used for lunch. Just set up a food cart, cook a large batch of dishes, and then set the price for two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, two vegetable dishes and one meat dish, or three meat dishes and one vegetable dish.
Regardless of the option, Ji Xia advised her to find a store near the middle school, at least several tens of square meters.
As for the recipes, Ji Xia asked Xu Yufen to discuss them with Chen Zhang. Once they decided, she could write the recipes for Xu Yufen.
Xu Yufen thanked her for the suggestion and turned to go back to her room.
As soon as Xu Yufen left, Chen Jing, with his hair still wet, pushed open the door and came in: "Your sister-in-law is looking for you—"
He had just finished showering, and water droplets from his hair dripped onto his shoulders and clothes. His newly changed white tank top was already half-wet, clinging tightly to his bulging chest.
A tall figure appeared in the room, and Ji Xia felt the air in the room become hotter, and the space seemed to become narrower.
Looking at his muscular physique, Ji Xia looked away and fanned herself with a palm leaf fan: "Sister-in-law? Didn't she just go out?"
"I meant your sister-in-law Zhang Hong from your maternal family, not your eldest sister-in-law."
Ji Xia suddenly realized, "Zhang Hong, she works at the supply and marketing cooperative now. Apart from going to the supply and marketing cooperative, I don't see her very often."
She wondered what she wanted from her. She got up and took out a short-sleeved tracksuit from the closet.
"Close the door, I'm going to change my clothes."
She hid behind the bed and took off her shirt with her back to Chen Jing.
In the dim light, the smooth, firm skin on her back glowed white, with beautiful and flowing lines.
Beautiful shoulder blades, a slender waist that could be encircled with one hand...
Unintentional flirting is the most alluring, and Chen Jing's eyes darkened.
He reached out and gently pinched his lower back, feeling the delicate and smooth texture. Chen Jing's lips curled up slightly.
Ji Xia giggled and slapped his hand away: "I'm going home to see what my sister-in-law wants to see me about!"
Chen Jing couldn't help but sigh regretfully: "I'll go back with you, and we'll come back together later."
It's a good opportunity to discuss with Ji Xiangjun how to develop the workshop in Beijing.
The two changed into casual clothes, grabbed a flashlight, and walked out of the yard.
As night deepened, the sky appeared incredibly profound, and the lights from each household in the village resembled sparse stars in the Milky Way, distant and serene.
Wisps of smoke rose from the Ji family courtyard, carrying the scent of mugwort. Two oil lamps cast a soft glow in the yard.
The Ji family father and son were chatting and enjoying the cool air in the courtyard. Zhang Hong was sitting next to the twins' stroller watching them. When she heard Ji Xia and Chen Jing's voices, she couldn't help but stand up happily.
"Father, eldest brother, second brother, sister-in-law—"
Ji Xia and Chen Jing greeted each other loudly, then took the stools handed to them by Zhang Hong and sat down next to the twins.
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