"Borrowing 20,000 yuan right off the bat? Do you think I'm digging for gold?" After hanging up the phone, Mr. He said, "We don't even have a house of our own yet."
Tang Jianguo said apologetically, "It's my fault. I said something too much to Aihua on the phone today."
"It's not fair to blame you. Building a house is a big deal and a good thing. Brothers and sisters should definitely help each other out. But for my eldest sister to ask for 20,000 yuan is really too kind of her."
He's father has many flaws, but he values the bond between his siblings. He's willing to lend money or do his part within his means.
In his view, if he wouldn't even help his own brothers and sisters, who else could he rely on?
Mr. He smiled and continued, "Actually, let alone 20,000, I don't even have 2,000."
The air conditioner, freezer, and egg roll machine cost more than 10,000 yuan. There were also rent, labor costs, daily food expenses, water and electricity bills, and everything else cost money.
Now that we have air conditioning, our daily electricity bill is ten times higher than before. Payday is tomorrow, and with so many people coming and going, I'm worried.
Tang Jianguo nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "The expenses are indeed large."
"Sister, Auntie, did you rent the shop you just went to look at?" Tang Kai asked.
“When we arrived, it had already been rented out,” He Wenlin explained.
"That place seems pretty good, otherwise how could it have been rented out so quickly?"
"It's great, it's on a pedestrian street with a lot of foot traffic, but it's fine if it's rented out. The city is so big, there are always other suitable places."
………
At noon, before the fast food restaurant's peak hours had passed, Auntie called again, wanting to speak to Aunt He.
When Mrs. He got off work, Mr. He had already mentioned it to her, so she was aware of it.
“Sister, building a house is a good thing, I support you, but we don’t have 20,000 yuan. Our business has just started. We can lend you 2,000 yuan.”
It would take two months of not eating or drinking to earn two thousand.
"Second sister, two thousand isn't enough to build a house. You bosses have more ideas than I do, help me think of a solution."
"Where am I supposed to help you? I can't exactly rob someone, can I? I don't even own a house myself, and I can't help you with so much money. You should think of another way."
He had just finished speaking when the phone slammed shut.
This really infuriated Mrs. He.
"Mom, don't be angry, come and eat," He Wenlin called out.
"She thinks borrowing two thousand is too little and expects me to find a way. It's not like I'm building a house. If I don't lend her the money, she throws away her phone." Mrs. He was furious, her face turning ashen. "The person who borrows money has such a bad temper. I don't even have a house myself..."
“Mom, given Auntie’s attitude, she won’t pay you back even if you lend her the money,” He Wenlin said. “If you absolutely must lend her the money, you can only lend her a maximum of two thousand.”
This two thousand is lent out as a gesture of sisterhood; don't expect to get it back.
"Borrow what? I won't lend!"
Aunt He was angered by her aunt's attitude.
He Wenlin smiled but didn't say anything.
Now, we live far away from my aunt, so if she doesn't lend me the money, there's nothing she can do. But once the New Year is over, my aunt will definitely come to our house to block us. She'll play the victim and cry poverty then. We'll see if my mother can hold back.
After eating, He Wenlin went to a breakfast shop in Wenshan Village.
He Wenlin checked the frozen products and found that two-thirds of them were already prepared.
It is estimated that the projected production volume will be completed before the 10th.
He Shan also reported on the breakfast shop's revenue, which had increased today, with sales reaching 300 yuan.
The main reason is that nearby customers see them making the food fresh here, so they buy some raw to take home.
They sold six boxes of raw wontons, eight boxes of steamed dumplings, and four boxes of xiaolongbao.
At the second store, which is managed by the second brother, the hot and sour shredded potatoes are still the best-selling item, followed by pickled green beans with minced meat, selling forty-nine servings and thirty-nine servings respectively.
In addition, to cater to local tastes, the newly added tomato and egg rice bowl sold twelve servings today.
The number of rice bowls served at lunchtime today also increased, with revenue reaching 294.5 yuan.
This result is already very encouraging, and this is only at noon.
"Our turnover is increasing, you've worked hard," He Wenlin said. "As I always say, no matter how busy we are, we must ensure the taste and hygiene. We want repeat customers, not just one-time business."
"We understand, Linlin, don't worry."
"Sis, has the new shop been rented yet?" He Wenjun asked.
“They’ve already rented it out. When we went there, they had already signed the contract. They probably started negotiating a couple of days ago.”
After He Wenlin finished speaking, she checked the money and the order in the store. After confirming that everything was correct, she took the money to the bank and deposited it.
It's actually quite troublesome to deposit money as soon as it comes in. He Wenlin is thinking of buying a safe. You still need one for doing business.
At the bank, He Wenlin ran into Wang Ming, a customer manager, who inquired about her loan business.
He Wenlin brushed it off by saying that her father was temporarily busy.
As He Wenlin left the bank, she saw a real estate agency sign hanging on a small shop across the street.
It wasn't there before.
He Wenlin checked the time; it was still early, not even three o'clock, so she went over immediately.
"Little sister, do you need a room to rent?" the shop owner asked.
Many people of He Wenlin's age go out to work, but none of them buy a house.
So the landlady's first thought was that He Wenlin had come to rent the room.
Are there any houses for sale?
"Yes, there are plenty of apartments available for rent. Where do you want to rent? The prices won't be too high for you."
The proprietress automatically ignored the word "for sale".
"I want to buy a house."
The proprietress asked incredulously, "What did you say? Say it again?"
"I said, I want to buy a house!"
The proprietress waved her hand, cursing, "You little brat, get out of here! You're so young and you're already learning to lie."
He Wenlin: "..."
"Auntie, my family really needs to buy a house. Do you have any houses for sale in the countryside? My parents don't have much money, so we're thinking of buying a house to settle down first, so my brother and I can go to school."
After saying that, He Wenlin handed over the breakfast shop's flyer, pointed to the phone number on it and said, "Here is my home phone number. If you have any suitable properties, you can contact us. My name is He Wenlin. My family runs a breakfast shop on Zhuangyuan Street. If you don't believe me, you can call now to ask, or you can come and take a look."
The proprietress, holding the flyer, went from disbelief to skepticism.
He Wenlin: "If you find a suitable property, please call this number and we can schedule a time to view the property."
He Wenlin doesn't have much money. If she can buy a house, she'll buy it first, regardless of the location. At this point, she'll definitely make a profit.
As for the car, He Wenlin could tell that her father really wanted to buy one. If they bought the house and ran out of money, she might be able to persuade him to take out a loan.
He knows He Wenlin has tens of thousands of yuan in her hands now, and it probably won't be easy for him to get a loan.
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