The following afternoon, Tang Kai rode his bicycle out to set up a stall with thirty boxes of goods.
Tang Jianguo was worried about Tang Kai, so he took the night off to go with him.
Tang Kai didn't want his father to come along, but how could he feel at ease if Tang Jianguo didn't go? After all, Tang Kai was only fourteen years old.
In the end, the father and son went together.
Fearing they would waste time, the father and son grabbed a quick plate of fried noodles at 5 p.m. and set off.
It's not close to the West Railway Station from here. You have to go to the main road to take a bus and then transfer. The journey takes at least two hours.
If they ride their bikes, it will take them at least three hours!
Tang Kai was very enthusiastic. Three hours hadn't scared him at all. He even thought that the fact that so many people were buying the egg rolls meant that everyone liked them, and that they might have sold out before they even reached the West Station.
Seeing that he had such an idea, He Wenlin didn't stop him.
Tang Kai and Tang Jianguo went full of confidence. But after the father and son took turns pedaling the tricycle for a while, they were exhausted.
Even at this time, the temperature is still quite high.
"I'm too tired to walk anymore. There's a residential area here, let's set up our stall here instead of going to the West Station," Tang Kai said breathlessly. "No wonder Sister Linlin told me to think it over carefully, selling goods by bike is really tiring."
If he kept riding, Tang Kai would cry himself to death by the roadside.
"Dad, I'm so thirsty, I'll go buy two bottles of water."
Tang Kai ran to the convenience store next door and bought two bottles of Coke, which cost him four yuan.
Upon seeing the Coca-Cola, Tang Jianguo couldn't help but criticize: "You haven't even earned a penny yet, and you've already spent four yuan. Can't you drink water? Why do you have to buy Coca-Cola? You're wasting money."
Tang Kai said impatiently, "Isn't the point of making money to spend it?"
"But you can't spend it recklessly."
here we go again!
Tang Kai really didn't want to work with his dad; he talked too much!
After gulping down his cola and resting for a while, Tang Kai took out a megaphone and pressed play: "Don't miss out! Crispy and sweet egg rolls are on special! Special price! Only 9.5 yuan a box!"
The recording inside the speaker was made by He Wenlin.
As soon as the speaker was placed, Tang Kai began to unpack the box.
Tang Jianguo saw it and said irritably, "This is for sale, not for you to eat."
“Who said I opened it and ate it myself? My sister told me to open a box as a sample, and when guests come, she would enthusiastically offer it to them. If they like it, they will naturally buy it.”
As soon as Tang Kai finished speaking, several people gathered around: "What's on sale?"
"Big sister, these are egg rolls on special, nine yuan fifty a box, have a taste first." Tang Kai broke off an egg roll and handed it to the customers who gathered around.
How much does a box weigh?
Tang Kai said with a smile: "Each box weighs two jin (1 kg), which is definitely the correct weight, so everyone can buy with confidence."
"Two pounds is a bit too much."
"You can also buy one jin (500g), it's five yuan per jin. Two people can share one box, and I can help you divide it."
Tang Kai insisted on selling egg rolls, so He Wenlin shared with him how others sold their goods, and Tang Kai wrote it all down.
...
He Wenlin was unaware of Tang Kai's situation.
At this moment, she is checking the accounts.
The breakfast shop's business is relatively stable, while the second shop's business is showing a slow upward trend.
The best-selling dish is still the inexpensive hot and sour shredded potato rice bowl.
"Linlin, we've had several calls from locals asking about stir-fried rice cakes lately," He Shan said. "Should we add that to our menu?"
"Rice cakes can only be eaten hot, so let's not add them for now. In a while, we can add a Mapo Tofu rice bowl and a braised eggplant rice bowl to suit local tastes. Second Brother Lin Fei, you can practice in the morning, and add it to the menu once you've mastered it."
These days, it's not just factory workers who order rice bowls; other office workers are also ordering them.
After saying that, He Wenlin asked, "Has that real estate agent not called the store recently?"
"Oh right, today an older woman came to the shop for breakfast and asked me if I knew He Wenlin. I said I knew her, she's my boss, she's only a teenager. I even asked her if she sells houses, but she didn't say anything."
As soon as He Wenlin finished speaking, the phone rang.
He's father answered...
“He Wenlin is my daughter, he is my dad. No, I am her dad. Buying a house? Yes, my family is buying a house. Looking at houses? Sure, where?”
“I have one apartment in Swan Bay Village, one in Hengling, and one two-bedroom apartment in Zhuangyuan Street.”
He Wenlin didn't expect that what she said would come true; she actually received a call from a real estate agent.
He Wenlin quickly told her father, "Let's meet at Zao Haha Breakfast Shop at 8:30 tomorrow morning to go see the apartment."
Mr. He repeated He Wenlin's words, and the real estate agent on the other end quickly agreed.
We agreed on a time and then hung up the phone.
"That's great! Linlin, congratulations on buying a house!" He Shan said excitedly. "Isn't Zhuangyuan Street the street where our breakfast shop is? It will be much more convenient if we buy there."
Grandma He grinned from ear to ear: "It's not even close to being a done deal yet."
Mr. He was not very interested and said, "If we buy a house, we won't have money to buy a car."
Mr. He still preferred to buy a car.
This is what most men think.
“You could consider a used minivan; they shouldn’t be too expensive. Since you haven’t gotten your driver’s license yet, give your instructor some cigarettes so you can learn quickly and pass the test sooner,” He Wenlin said. “You can get a loan for the house.”
"We need to pay interest on the loan, so should we postpone buying the house?"
The money was in He Wenlin's hands, and both He's mother and grandmother supported the purchase of the house. He's father's opposition alone was useless; he could only persuade He Wenlin.
He Wenlin: "Dad, nowadays, apartments with elevators are only 2,500 to 2,600 yuan per square meter. If we buy an old house, an apartment without elevators, the price shouldn't exceed 1,600 yuan. The price will be even cheaper if the location is a little out of the way. I've also inquired about the loan interest rate. If we take out a loan of 100,000 yuan for ten years, the monthly payment will be about 1,100 yuan. If our whole family works together, we can definitely afford to pay 1,100 yuan."
I saw in the newspaper a few days ago that the price of apartments in Jinghua New City was only 1,500 yuan per square meter two years ago, but now it has risen to 1,800 yuan per square meter. This shows that the value of the property can appreciate. The rent is also increasing every year. Buying a property here won't result in a loss, and this is just for walk-up apartments.
"If we're going to buy, we should definitely buy an apartment with an elevator. Your grandma is so old, wouldn't it be tiring for her to climb stairs in an apartment with a stairwell?"
"Let's take a look first. If it's suitable, we'll buy it. It's okay if it's a little smaller and less desirable. We'll transfer the household registration here first, and then rent it out instead of living there ourselves. When we have more money, we'll buy a better and bigger one."
"In the end, you just want to buy a house." Mr. He was very unhappy. "Buying a house with a loan is like working for the bank and giving them money for nothing."
He Wenlin: "If we have money, we can pay off the loan in advance. If we pay off the loan in advance, we don't have to pay interest. It's not like we're working for the bank. For example, a small three-bedroom apartment of 90 square meters can be rented for at least 6,000 yuan a year in the community. The rent can cover part of the monthly mortgage payment. We call this rent-to-pay loan. We can also solve our household registration problem. I can study here, and my younger brother can find a good school."
Grandma He slammed her hand on the table: "We'll listen to Linlin!"
Grandma He spoke up, and Dad He was unhappy, but he didn't say anything more.
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