Chapter 199: Know the Way of the World but Not the Way of the World


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Throughout this entire month, the whole family has been fully committed to the store at home and has no spare energy to do anything else. The key is that there are not enough people. They are so tired every day and have no time to rest.

Xiao's mother fulfilled her promise and paid three taels of silver to each of the three brothers. In fact, it stands to reason that three taels of silver is definitely not proportional to their actual efforts, but isn't it because it is the first month's profit? At least the capital must be preserved before other things can be considered.

When there is a net profit next month, she will continue to increase their wages.

In addition to the three brothers, Xiao Lanlan also received a salary of two taels of silver. She helped in the family shop as soon as she came back from the girls' school every day. She was very diligent and this was what she deserved.

Besides, she usually goes to the girls' school, so she must have some pocket money, right?

It was originally expected to make a return in two months, but it only took one month. Moreover, there were not enough positions and manpower every day. Jiang Sui thought, why not expand the scale?

The six tables in the lobby were not enough every day, so she thought, why not open another branch on North Street as the customers suggested?

With their current financial strength, it is still difficult for them to open a shop in a wealthy area, but it is not difficult in West Street and North Street.

Moreover, this kind of thing is a family matter and needs to be discussed together. She can't make the decision on her own.

So, after closing the shop at night, Jiang Sui called the whole family together, and everyone sat down to discuss the matter. She shared her ideas with them.

"Today I asked everyone to sit down because I wanted to tell you about an idea I had recently. Many customers have complained recently that our shop is doing too well. Do they have to queue up if they want to eat a bowl of noodles at mealtime? Some even come from North Street specifically for our reputation and the taste. So I was thinking, now that the business is so good and we have made back our investment in just one month, why don't we strike while the iron is hot and open a branch on North Street?

At that time, we will run both stores together and hire some waiters. Our store is very famous in West Street. We have basically monopolized the noodle business in West Street. Other stores can't learn the essence from us. Although they are somewhat famous in North Street, they are not as good as West Street. At that time, my mother and I will take care of the business on West Street, and the North Street will be handed over to my brothers. Big brother, second brother, third brother, you also learn to manage the store and try to take on the main responsibility. After all, our family will definitely have more and more branches in the future. In that time, each of us will manage one store, get a high monthly salary, and there will be dividends at the end of the year."

Jiang Sui originally wanted to ask for everyone's opinions, but he didn't expect that everyone would get excited when he mentioned that he wanted to add a semicolon.

No one knew what luck the Xiao family had, but they had such good fortune that the shop they opened became popular throughout the entire West Street, and they made back eighty taels of silver in a single month. This kind of achievement was unprecedented in West Street.

It's only been over a month and already we have to start over.

The three brothers, in particular, were a little excited and incredulous when they heard that Jiang Sui was going to give the North Street branch to them alone.

"The three of us are in charge? Can we make it work? Except for the third brother who is a bit more talkative, the second brother and I are both taciturn. I'm afraid we can't do the job!"

Xiao Qin is a little unconfident. He doesn't know how to say nice words and just focuses on his work. The business world requires people to be smart, eloquent, and able to plan. The two of them are really not that suitable.

In fact, Jiang Sui made this decision out of consideration for the three brothers and wanted to help them improve.

A few days ago, Xiao's mother had a heart-to-heart talk with her, saying that among their brothers, the eldest is raising a baby alone, the second has a wife and two unborn children to raise, and the third, although he has no children, he doesn't even have a wife. He is not in a hurry, but his mother is anxious. She just wants them to have a decent little family and settle down quickly.

In the future, as their family grows in number, they will definitely have to separate and live their own lives. How can they live with their parents all their lives?

Xiao's mother's worries were not unnecessary. Since ancient times, families with many sons have had to separate when they reach a certain age. The Xiao family is no exception, especially in Daqing. This phenomenon is particularly obvious. Even in wealthy families, after their sons marry, they have to live separately. But if they are only children, it is a different story.

For example, Su Yanqing, he is Mrs. Su’s only son, so he cannot divide the family property at will.

"Brother, when doing business outside, you need to learn the ways of the world and the etiquette of courtesy. It's not something that everyone is born with. The important thing is to know the ways of the world but not be worldly. It's just right. Everyone should treat this as an experience and an opportunity to improve themselves. In the future, as the business grows bigger, you will eventually have to learn what you need to learn. You can't back out before you even officially start, right?"

In the future, Xiao Hechuan will pursue a career in politics, and as his wife, she will no longer be able to interfere in the family business, which will be inconvenient for her. If she does not train her brothers to be able to take charge of their own affairs at this time, how much can Xiao's mother do alone?

It’s not like parents won’t grow old, so how many more years can they continue to worry?

"Sui Sui is right. Your father and I are both over 40 years old. People of this age should be enjoying their retirement at home with their grandchildren. If you guys don't learn to be independent, do you still expect us to worry about you for the rest of your lives?"

Jiang Sui's words touched Xiao's mother's heart, and she also felt the same way.

Xiao Qin and the others were silent. Their mother was right, and their fourth brother's wife was also right. They couldn't always rely on their parents to take care of them for the rest of their lives, right?

"I think Fourth Sister-in-law's suggestion is very good. Let's strike while the iron is hot and open a branch to occupy the market of North Street as soon as possible. Besides, the Girls' School is close to North Street. When the time comes, I can go there after school to help my brothers and look at the account books."

Xiao Lanlan has recently taken several classes on housekeeping, one of which is learning how to read account books and do accounting. She is smart and intelligent, and usually the female teachers only need a little guidance for her to understand it on her own.

Moreover, she was quite interested in looking at the account books, and especially liked the tasks of clearing accounts and finding bugs assigned by the female teachers. If she were in modern times, she would be a typical science and engineering girl.

"I have no objection. The family business was run by your mother and the fourth child's family. After all, I also work for your mother, so you have the final say. As a father, I can't provide money or brains, but I can provide strength, hehe!"

Father Xiao felt that their Xiao family had always been headed by women for this generation, and he had no objection. He felt that his wife was indeed a better head of the family than himself, and he was not cut out to be the head of the family. In that case, he should just give fewer suggestions and do more work.

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