“How could business be declining? They offended someone over there yesterday, and their shirt factory business went out of business. Our business should be doing better,” said Aunt He.
"Because the factory is closed today, everyone is probably cooking for themselves in their dorms. Only the young people who don't cook would come here to eat. But they might also go shopping on Jiefang Road. If they go shopping, it would take several hours to go back and forth. How could they possibly come here for lunch?"
He Wenlin's explanation finally made everyone understand.
Having worked in the factory for so long, Mr. and Mrs. He knew very well that they only had the opportunity to buy groceries and cook a proper meal when they had holidays or were not working overtime.
Especially for couples who come out to work together, they usually have cooking utensils in their single dormitory rooms.
"Boss He."
Boss Liu has delivered the meat.
"Fifteen pounds of pork belly, ten pounds of front leg and ten pounds of hind leg."
He Wenlin checked the meat quality and weighed it; the scale gave it a very high score.
Mr. Liu laughed and said, "You can rest assured when I do business, Mr. He. I, Mr. Liu, will never do anything like shortchanging you."
He Wenlin laughed and said, "Boss Liu always gives a generous share of the grain. Forget about the pork tomorrow, how about sending five catties of pig liver instead?"
"Okay." Boss Liu then asked, "What have you thought about what we discussed the day before yesterday?"
He Wenlin smiled and said, "Boss Liu, I should be asking you that. Do you accept the price of 1688? As long as you pay the tuition, I can teach you anytime."
"Teach what? I said you can't teach!" Mr. He didn't expect that He Wenlin hadn't changed her mind and actually said she wanted to teach.
Upon hearing this, Grandma He said to Grandpa He, "We'll leave this to Linlin!"
Mr. He got anxious: "Mom, can you please stop spoiling her like this without any limits? This is no joke!"
“I’m not kidding! Linlin is more capable than anyone else in the family, so we should listen to her!”
He Wenlin had already told the old lady about the matter of taking on apprentices. The old lady actually had the same concerns as her father, but she felt that those who lacked ability should listen to those who did!
He Wenlin's ability to start a business at such a young age and save so much money in such a short time is enough to prove her capabilities. She is undoubtedly the most capable and promising member of the family.
No one in the family is as capable as her, so naturally everyone has to listen to her.
"Linlin, we'll all listen to you." After saying that, Grandma He said to Boss Liu, "Boss Liu, Linlin is in charge of our family. No one else's opinion matters."
Grandma He couldn't speak Mandarin, but Boss Liu understood what she meant by guessing from their expressions and attitudes.
Mrs. He was a little confused and didn't know what had happened.
He Wenlin said to Mr. Liu, "Mr. Liu, my grandmother and I can make the decision on this matter. If you have no objection to the price, we can sign an agreement."
"Can't the price be made a little cheaper? 1688 is a bit expensive."
“Boss Liu, I wouldn’t agree to this for anyone else for less than two thousand. 1688 is already a friendly price. And unlike other steamed bun shops that hire apprentices and make them work for a year or two before teaching them, here, as soon as you pay, I’ll start teaching you as soon as you arrive,” He Wenlin said. “You can see that this is a business for me. After you learn, you’ll definitely have no problem selling them to the liberal arts college. I can also teach you to make them to suit the local taste.”
The shredded potatoes wrapped in the sticky rice balls are spicy now, which is not suitable for locals. But if they were made to suit local tastes, it would be a different story.
"How long does it take to learn this?"
"It depends on individual aptitude. The only difficulty is making the crispy part. The rest is something you can master with practice. Even the slowest person can learn it in a week."
"Make the tuition cheaper, 1,500."
"Mr. Liu, no way, 1688 is already a friendly price."
"I'll give you 1,500 if you agree. I'll give you 1,000 first, and the rest after you've learned it."
1,500 was actually He Wenlin's target price, but she didn't agree immediately. If she agreed too quickly, the customer would feel like they were getting ripped off.
Consumers often have this mindset when bargaining.
After hesitating for a moment, He Wenlin reluctantly nodded: "Alright then, but let's make this clear first, you can't sell this piece of land."
“Okay,” Mr. Liu readily agreed.
Then the two parties signed an agreement and pressed their fingerprints on it.
As for the money, Mr. Liu didn't have that much on him at the moment. They agreed that he would bring the money when he brought his men over in the afternoon.
Now He's mother understands that He Wenlin is going to teach others how to make glutinous rice.
Looking at He Wenlin, He's mother shared the same thought as He's father and said, "Aren't you afraid that others will learn this skill and steal our business?"
Mr. He said sarcastically, "Your daughter is very capable, would she be afraid?"
Grandma He scolded, "Stop being sarcastic. Unless you are all more capable than Linlin, you should all listen to her. If you are not as capable as her, then talk less and do more."
"Mom, she's still a child." Mr. He was speechless at his wife's unconditional trust and support for He Wenlin.
As the child's father, he acknowledged his daughter's abilities and felt proud, but she was still young and inevitably had some oversights. However, the way Grandma He acted made things difficult for him.
"Mom, she's still a child." Mr. He was speechless at his wife's unconditional trust and support for He Wenlin.
As the child's father, he acknowledged his daughter's abilities and felt proud, but she was still young and inevitably had some oversights. However, the way Grandma He acted made things difficult for him.
"What's wrong with the child? She's more capable than us adults! Linlin is so young and she can run a business and open a shop. That's enough to show her ability. You should talk less and do more. Even if Linlin makes a mistake and loses money, just accept it. It's her shop after all. If she loses money, consider it as gaining experience. She's still young and can afford to lose. She has a long road ahead of her."
He Wenlin was deeply moved by her grandmother's support and trust.
"Grandma, Mom and Dad, don't worry, you won't lose money," He Wenlin said. "I will definitely make a lot of money to buy you a house and a car, so you can go back to your hometown in style!"
"Sis, can you buy me a mobile phone?" the younger brother said, raising his hand. "They use mobile phones on TV, it looks so cool."
Grandma He: "What do kids need a cell phone for? They should focus on their studies."
He Wenlin laughed and said, "I heard that there is a very small telephone that can be carried around, called a Little Smart. If you can get into the key class of Great Wall Middle School, I will give you one to play with."
It was only 2000, and PHS phones were not yet widespread.
“If you get into the top high school and the honors class like Brother Lingfeng, I’ll buy you a computer,” He Wenlin added.
What boy doesn't like electronic products?
Upon hearing this, He Wenjun's eyes lit up immediately: "Sister, you have to keep your word!"
"Absolutely, but only if you pass the exam."
At that time, a computer would cost at least several thousand yuan, equivalent to many people's annual salary, which was beyond the reach of ordinary families.
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