Lu Yunzhou's rented shop is located right in front of the elementary school, a very good location.
When they arrived, several shops had already opened, selling tea eggs, steamed buns, and various snacks. Some vendors stood at the door shouting their wares in authentic local accents, full of retroflex endings, loud and catchy.
The street vendors, who were scattered about, kept a close watch on their surroundings and listened carefully. If they sensed anything amiss, they would close their stalls and run away.
The shouts of vendors hawking their wares as they roamed the streets and alleys.
Qiao Wanyue bought two strings of candied hawthorns for the two children.
Lu Hui and Panpan obediently followed behind the adults, each holding a candied hawthorn.
"Second Sister-in-law, what should we sell?"
Qiao Wanyue looked around, then at the rented shop, and said, "Let's go in and take a look."
The shop is square, with a neat, open hall that has no obstructions. It was probably used as a bedroom before, but now it's mainly for rent, which makes it easier to renovate later.
Qiao Wanyue thought for a moment, "What do you want to do?"
Lu Xingxing said, "I'm thinking of starting a small business first, like steamed buns, tea eggs, and porridge. After all, I don't have much capital right now, so it would be a bit difficult to open a restaurant directly."
She had thought it through beforehand; she knew she didn't have enough money to open a pastry shop, so she could only do some snacks, which required less capital and offered more flexible hours, since she had to take care of her child and take him to and from school.
She came to Beijing from Linxian County so that her daughter could have a better life. She is now all alone, and her child needs her company while she also needs to run her business. The breakfast shop is the perfect place for her, as she can spend time with her child after closing the shop.
Qiao Wanyue said, "That's fine. If you're going to take care of Panpan, it'll just be you in the early stages. Get the shop up and running first, and then we can gradually transition."
Everything is difficult at the beginning.
When Lu Xingxing heard what her second sister-in-law said, she was prepared.
"Shall we go buy the materials today?" she asked impatiently.
Qiao Wanyue nodded, "Okay, big brother, you help Xingxing. My sister-in-law and I will go take another look around. I'll see if there are any shops we can rent. I'll rent two to use when we open a shop."
Lu Xingxing: "Second sister-in-law, are you opening a shop too?"
Two still!
As expected, Second Sister-in-law is Second Sister-in-law!
Qiao Wanyue nodded, "My sister-in-law and I will go take a look first, you guys go ahead with your work."
She kept Mu Fan with her as well.
Qiao Wanyue was not very familiar with the capital city at this time. In her previous life, she came to the capital city in the 1980s, when the capital city had already begun to prosper.
She and Sister-in-law Lu went to the department store together. After walking around inside, she asked about the price of something at random, and Sister-in-law Lu was dumbfounded. A small item cost several tens of dollars.
After leaving the department store, Qiao Wanyue led Sister-in-law Lu all the way to the Second Ring Road.
Each house had signs on its door saying "For Rent" or "For Sale".
Qiao Wanyue walked to a door and knocked.
The person who opened the door was a robust old man with white hair.
"Who should I look for?"
Qiao Wanyue pointed to the sign on her door, "Hello, I'm a military dependent here. We're short of room at home, and I see you're selling your house. May I come in and take a look?"
The old man was somewhat stunned.
"Come in."
The house is a typical courtyard house, with a square layout inside. In the middle of the courtyard is a large water vat containing some lotus flowers, but since it is winter, the lotus leaves are scorched and yellow.
Standing in the center of the courtyard, one can see a long corridor with some branches climbing on it, which should be wisteria flowers. When they bloom in summer, the scene is beautiful and they can also provide shade.
But it's also the most attractive to mosquitoes.
"Grandpa, when can you move to a different room?"
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