"Brother, how is the rent for this shop calculated? We plan to do business here for a long time, so can you give us a lower rent?
We also plan to sell a new yard to live in when we make some money, and we will come to you to do the business then. If there are any acquaintances around who want to rent a house or buy a yard, we will introduce them to you!"
Before the price was even mentioned, Jiang Sui took the initiative and drew the pie for others.
She was definitely going to buy a house in the future, and she wasn't lying. He would be able to enjoy his cake and eat it sooner or later.
Who knows, if she really gets rich someday, she might buy a big house with several entrances.
"Ms. Jiang, you are indeed a good businessman. I am moved by what you said. I would feel embarrassed if I don't get a better deal for you." The young man continued to speak politely.
"However, a small number of the shops on this street are government-owned. Whatever the government says is the price, it's the price. It just so happens that the shop you like is a government-owned one. If it were a private one, I could still negotiate the rent with the owner on your behalf. But I don't have the nerve to negotiate with the government for this one. The most important thing is that my words are not taken seriously. Please forgive me.
The rent for this shop is not that high, fifty taels of silver for half a year, and ninety taels for a year. There is nothing we can do. Our place is very busy, with people everywhere, so we don't have to worry about customers coming. A shop is no different from a home. If it is in a good location, you can make a fortune. I think the rent is really good. Thanks to the officials in Jeju who care about the common people and know that the people in the west and north of the city are ordinary people, so they don't raise the prices too high. But in the south and east of the city, a shop of this size would only cost two hundred taels a year!"
What the young man from the pawnbroker said was no exaggeration. A city was divided into two halves, one side was extremely luxurious, while the other side allowed people to live and work in peace and contentment without causing a serious gap between the rich and the poor. This was considered a result of the officials' ability to do things.
But to be honest, the rent there is high because the houses are fully furnished, which is incomparable here.
Fifty taels for half a year is indeed not expensive, but the three of them still need to discuss it.
The rent for half a year is fifty taels. Jiang Sui is confident that he can make back his investment within half a year of opening. After paying the fifty taels, he can do some simple decoration, buy pots and pans, tables and chairs, and purchase raw materials, various condiments, etc. All these costs add up to thirty taels, but try to estimate it as high as possible.
In other words, if they want to avoid losses, they have to earn back the eighty taels of capital within half a year, and only then can they start to really make money.
She explained all these details to Xiao's mother. She analyzed the pros and cons carefully and clearly. Do you dare to say that she is an illiterate country girl?
Who would believe it? Xiao's mother might believe it, as she thought it was a gifted talent, but Xiao Hechuan didn't believe it.
All in all, after paying the fifty taels of rent, all the money left in the family would probably be more than seventy taels. If the business turns profitable in the future, the family's food, clothing, housing and transportation would be no problem.
Xiao Qin and his two brothers also had income from outside and paid their food expenses on an irregular basis.
After the three of them discussed it, Jiang Sui and Xiao's mother felt that it was completely feasible. Considering the deliciousness and freshness of the hot and sour noodles, plus the market conditions in Jeju, a bowl of meat noodles sold for ten cents. With this amount of traffic, it would be no problem to make ten taels of silver a month, conservatively estimated.
Xiao Hechuan also thought it was feasible. Even if his family couldn't make money in the future, he would still have a way to support them. At worst, he would just do what he was best at in his previous life, making perfume.
He just mixes a fragrance and finds a channel to sell it, which is at least enough to feed his family for a year without doing anything else.
Since there were no problems, the shop was settled. Jiang Sui readily paid half a year's rent. Once the document was signed and the fingerprint was pressed, it was done.
Thanks to practicing calligraphy with Xiao Hechuan every day, she can now sign her own name without having to pretend to be illiterate.
I got the documents and the keys to the shop, I was so happy.
Xiao's mother walked around the shop again and again, touching the keys again and again, her face full of wrinkles from smiling.
As long as the business is going well, she becomes energetic and always feels that a better life is just around the corner.
"Sui Sui, what should our shop be called from now on?"
When they set up a stall in Baima Town before, they didn’t have a sign. All they knew was that their surname was Xiao, and everyone called them the Xiao Family Noodle Stall. Now that they had a proper shop, they couldn’t be careless about the sign, and they had to quickly find a carpenter to make it custom-made.
"This is easy. Since it's a snack business, let's be more down-to-earth and call it Xiaoji Noodle House! Then let Hechuan write the template and find a carpenter to do it."
As for Xiao Hechuan's handwriting, it would be a waste if not used.
"Noodle shop? Suisui, are you still planning to sell noodles?" Xiao's mother asked puzzledly.
Jiang Sui nodded:
"Yes, we already have a shop. Just selling hot and sour rice noodles is too monotonous. Let's sell some noodles. I already have an idea in mind. I will show you my skills in the next two days."
"Okay, Mom believes you. We'll do whatever you say!" Xiao's mother had no objection to Jiang Sui's decision.
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When they returned home in the evening, Xiao's mother placed the keys and documents on the table and directly announced that they had taken over the shop.
Those who were unaware of the situation all showed surprised expressions.
They were very confused. Where did the mother get the money? She really did great things quietly. If she didn't make a sound, she would make a big splash!
At this point, there was nothing to hide from them, so Mother Xiao explained the whole story in detail. They then realized that as early as when they were in Baima Town, their lucky fourth brother and his wife had found such a long way out for them.
These women are really good at keeping secrets. Not a single word has leaked out for such a long time. No wonder they came to Jeju to escape the disaster and left without any worries.
This is good. With a shop, we can do business and make money in the future. Everyone has hope.
"Let me tell you, although we have a shop now, it doesn't need so many people working in it. You three brothers still need to find work. The eldest has a son to support and doesn't have a wife. The third brother is also in his early twenties. He should save some money for the family and then find a wife. The second brother is even more so. You have to give your wife some money every month, right? Don't be lazy. Maybe next year, you will have to raise children. Don't think that everything will be fine just because the family has a little business. What's the word your fourth brother's wife often says? What's the danger?"
"Mom, that's called being prepared for danger in times of peace!" Xiao Lanlan raised her hand to answer.
"Right, right, right. It's important to be prepared for danger in times of peace. Doesn't that mean that although we are living a relatively stable life now, we still have to consider the unexpected events that may happen in the future and make preparations in advance?"
Jiang Sui does say this word often.
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