After He Wenlin finished making the call and placing the order, it was time for everyone to pick up their meals after get off work.
She went outside to help out, and also took the opportunity to interact with the customers and build relationships.
"Are you free now?" Xu Jing asked after picking up her food.
When He Wenlin lived in the dormitory, Xu Jing was one of her fellow villagers, and she is eighteen years old this year.
"Sister Jing, is something the matter?" He Wenlin walked to the side with her.
"Come sit in our dorm for a bit."
"OK."
He Wenlin followed them to the dormitory: "What's all this secrecy about? Tell me now."
Zhou Liping asked, "Do you still take on apprentices?"
"You want to learn how to make glutinous rice balls?"
"Yes, Huang Dandan came today. I heard that their glutinous rice ball business is booming. It makes me really want to try it. Xiaojing, Xiaojuan, and I have decided to make some together."
He Hui went to set up a stall, and his girlfriend Huang Dandan naturally didn't go to work either, so she went with him.
He came back and bragged about it, making several girls itch with envy.
He Wenlin asked, "Which of you three will learn?"
"All three of us will learn it."
"If we all learn it, I'll have to charge tuition for three people."
Upon hearing this, the three fell silent.
If all three of them were to attend the course, the tuition would be a huge sum, which wouldn't be worthwhile for them.
“If you don’t have enough start-up capital, just learn from one of us first,” He Wenlin suggested.
Upon hearing this, none of the three people spoke.
Zhou Liping, who has a straightforward personality, frankly said: "Those who come to learn first, but can't go to work, will lose a few days' wages and will suffer losses."
“That’s easy to handle,” He Wenlin said. “Just give the two people who didn’t come to learn some compensation. You’re just starting out, and you can’t even figure it out? I suggest you each do your own thing.”
Even couples can fall out when they go into business together, let alone friends.
Therefore, He Wenlin never considered a partnership. She could use relatives, but she wouldn't use them forever.
"Now that you've learned how to make glutinous rice balls, where do you plan to sell them?" He Wenlin asked again.
The three of them looked at each other, and finally Zhou Liping shook her head and said, "I haven't decided yet. I plan to study while looking for a suitable place."
Xu Jing asked, "Linlin, you're so capable, do you have any good recommendations?"
"The problem is that it's difficult for the three of you to earn more than you would in the factory by running a stall together. You would earn at least a thousand a month in the factory, if not more."
Zhou Liping nodded: "Yes, around nine hundred."
“If you go out to set up a stall, you’ll have to rent a place and pay for utilities yourself. You’ll need at least a net profit of three thousand a month to make it worthwhile. Of that three thousand in net profit, you’ll only get one thousand in hand.”
To earn a pure profit of 3,000 yuan, you need to sell at least 130 items a day.
"Linlin, can you give me some advice?"
"That's right, Linlin, you're smart, we trust you, what do you suggest we do?"
"We'll listen to you."
“My suggestion is that everyone do their own thing,” He Wenlin said. “You don’t need three people to do this kind of thing. One person is enough.”
He Wenlin put it very tactfully, without explicitly stating that partnerships are prone to problems.
Partnerships are prone to conflict, and with three people in a partnership, the problem is even more likely to arise.
"You should think about it yourselves. My opinion is just for your reference. If you want to sell, you can go to the school gate or outside the community. You can decide on the specific address yourself."
The three people looked at each other in bewilderment.
Finally, Xu Jing waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I'm not doing it anymore. You two can handle it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaojuan waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I'm not doing it anymore. It seems too troublesome, and it might not be as good as working a regular job."
When Zhou Liping heard that the two of them had given up, she also lost heart: "Then forget it, I won't do it either. I'm too embarrassed to sell goods by myself."
"Do you want to try selling egg rolls?" He Wenlin asked. "You don't need to learn a skill, all you need is a tricycle, but it's quite hard work. After all, it's so hot now, and setting up a stall everywhere is too much for most people."
All three of them looked at her in unison: "Does it sell well?"
“I sold thirty boxes in two hours,” He Wenlin said. “Now the owner of the roasted nuts shop in the farmers’ market orders fifty or sixty boxes every day. If you sell forty boxes a day, it’s better than working a regular job.”
"Really?"
None of the three believed it.
"Would I lie to you? You don't even believe me!" He Wenlin pouted. "You can go to the nut shop and observe for a couple of days to see if what I said is true."
"How much is your factory price per box?" Zhou Liping asked.
"The more you order, the cheaper the price. But since it's summer now, and we only make things to order, we only produce after receiving the order. With our relationship, I'm sure I won't charge you more. Go and see how others sell it, see if it's good or not. See if I'm lying to you. Once you've really decided to buy, we can talk about the price. Anyway, it won't be more expensive for you."
Since they haven't decided to do it yet, He Wenlin certainly won't reveal the factory price.
"Think about it first, and come find me again when you've made up your mind. I'm going back for dinner."
After saying that, He Wenlin left the dormitory.
Zhou Liping looked at her two friends and asked, "Are you guys interested?"
"Forget it, I'm quitting. It's too hot, just thinking about it makes me anxious." Zhang Xiaojuan shook her head as she looked at the scorching sun outside.
"Shall we give it a try?" Xu Jing asked cautiously.
Zhou Liping wanted to do it, but she was embarrassed to go out and sell goods alone. It was fine if she had someone with her.
“Okay, I’ll find some time to go to the nut shop and see if business is really that good,” Zhou Liping said.
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