Chapter 16 Zhang Wanwan's plan, agreed
"Mom! I want to go to Century Plaza to sell milk tea!" Zhang Wanwan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose. She was afraid that if she continued she would be so angry that she would faint from Zhang's parents.
Zhang's mother stared at Zhang Wanwan with her eyes wide open for several seconds, then put her hand on her forehead, "You don't have a fever! Why are you thinking about all these nonsense?"
"Mom, I'm serious!" Zhang Wanwan said with a serious face, "I've even made a plan. Listen to me, I'll set up a stall, not a store. I'll just rent a tricycle and ask my dad to build a stall for me. It doesn't cost money. The cost of milk tea is low. I can just go to the industrial wholesale market to buy some milk tea cups and straws. I'll buy a little at the beginning, and if they sell well, I'll buy more. As for the raw materials for milk tea, nowadays milk tea shops use powdered milk, which doesn't taste good. I tried other recipes myself. Although the cost is a bit more expensive, the taste is more than ten times better than the milk tea sold in the store, so it will definitely sell. I've saved some pocket money over the years, and the money to buy those things is enough, so you don't have to pay for it. I just need to ask Dad to build a stall for me in the early stage, and then you don't have to worry about it."
After Zhang Wanwan finished speaking, she saw that Zhang's father and mother were expressionless and silent, so she begged, "Is it possible? Dad? Mom!"
Mother Zhang was brought back to her senses by Zhang Wanwan's voice. She turned to look at Father Zhang. This matter was not a big deal, but also not a small one. She didn't know whether to agree to it or not.
It was Zhang's father who loved his child and couldn't bear to see Zhang Wanwan disappointed, so he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.
Since Zhang's father agreed, Zhang Wanwan took advantage of the situation and urged Zhang's father to go downstairs to rent a tricycle to set up a stall.
There are not many differences between their old and small tricycles. There are a lot of elderly people, and almost every elderly person has a tricycle for transportation. Some families have elderly people who have passed away, so the tricycles are idle. Others have elderly people who are still around, but they are not very agile, so the tricycles are rarely used. It is very easy to rent one, and it doesn't cost much, as long as you make sure they don't break down.
As for the milk tea shop, it was even simpler. She just needed to get some wood boards and cardboards, and then go to a printing shop to print pictures and paste them on. Because Zhang Wanwan was already prepared, even the drawings were ready. Zhang's father had just cut out the wood boards and cardboards, and Zhang Wanwan had already measured the specifications and went to the printing shop.
The two of them worked until after nine in the evening before they finished. Many people in the community watched curiously, and when they saw the finished product, they knew that the Zhang family was going to set up a street stall.
Granny Huang came up and asked, "Jianye, are you planning to change your career?"
Father Zhang grinned at Granny Huang and said, "No, no, it's just that my girl said she wanted to experience life and was planning to set up a street stall. It just so happened that I had two months off and nothing to do, so I let her go."
When Grandma Huang heard this, she praised Zhang Wanwan a lot.
The next day, everyone in the community knew that Zhang Wanwan was going to set up a street vendor. Wang Chunhua laughed at her and said to a group of neighbors in the community, "I think that girl failed the high school entrance exam and has no school to go to, so she is setting up a street vendor."
When Granny Huang heard this, she immediately became unhappy. "Don't say that! Wanwan is such a good student!"
"Good at studying?" Wang Chunhua seemed to have heard a huge joke. "If she had been good at studying, she would have been admitted to Yucai Middle School! Auntie, don't just believe what Li Meilan said! I live across the street from their house, I know much more about it than you do!"
As soon as Wang Chunhua finished speaking, she saw that no one was responding. She was stunned for a moment, and turned her head to see Zhang Wanwan riding a bicycle towards her with a stern face. When she passed by her, Zhang Wanwan said in a neither loud nor soft voice: "Gossip."
"Huh? Who are you talking about, little girl?" Wang Chunhua was so angry that she put her hands on her hips and was about to go up to Zhang Wanwan to argue.
The people around them quickly advised: "Alright, alright, stop arguing with the child."
Just now they were indeed saying bad things behind others' backs and were overheard. Those who had a little sense of shame found excuses to run away, and the fun was over in no time.
Wang Chunhua couldn't find anyone to complain to, so she stomped her feet and went upstairs in a rage. When she opened the door, she cursed several times on purpose so that Zhang Wanwan could hear it.
Zhang Wanwan curled the corners of her mouth sarcastically, ignoring the bird and continued to count things. She had just gone out to purchase all the raw materials. Due to limited funds, she bought a big speaker and did not buy a capping machine, but a milk tea cup with a lid. The style was relatively new and the price was a bit more expensive, but it was convenient. Other materials were also purchased in moderation and could not be bought too much, mainly because light cream was too expensive and pure milk was not cheap either. Honey and tea were the cheapest.
Pearls and tea leaves can be cooked at home in advance, and ice cubes can be frozen in the refrigerator at home and can be crushed directly when the time comes. After taking another look and seeing that nothing was missing, Zhang Wanwan relaxed.
In the evening, Zhang's parents came back and saw the things in the refrigerator. They asked Zhang Wanwan, "Are you planning to open a stall?"
Zhang Wanwan nodded, "We will open the stall at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, and arrive at Century Plaza around 9 o'clock. We can start selling after we prepare a bit."
Zhang's mother was worried and asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Zhang Wanwan shook her head without even thinking, "You don't have a day off tomorrow, I'm afraid you'll feel bad about your salary if you go out with me for a day! My dad already had two and a half days off for my high school entrance exam, so he can't take another day off. I can do it on my own, don't worry."
Father Zhang reminded him, "Then you need to find a shady place to put it, not in the hot sun!"
Zhang Wanwan didn't know whether to laugh or cry when she heard this, "Dad! Don't worry, your daughter is not stupid."
Seeing Zhang Wanwan's confident look, Zhang's father no longer hesitated. Is he going to stop the young eagle from flying?
The next day, after Zhang's father and mother went out to work, Zhang Wanwan started to cook pearls and tea leaves. The pearls at this time were actually not as delicious as they were six years later. Zhang Wanwan dropped a small drop of spiritual spring water into it, which could enhance the taste of the pearls. She did not waste the water used to cook the pearls, but poured it directly into a large basin to cool.
Black tea is easier to cook. Just boil a big pot and add Lingquan water. It will not taste astringent but rather sweet. When making milk tea, you can also add mineral water. One pot of black tea is definitely enough.
After packing the pearls into boxes, Zhang Wanwan also moved the other things to the tricycle downstairs. The tricycle was filled to the brim. Zhang Wanwan rode away with a smile on her face, and would politely greet acquaintances when she met them.
Everyone who sees her will praise her, saying that no matter whether the child is just messing around or can really make money, her spirit of hard work and perseverance is worthy of praise. Of course, this is what normal people think. People with abnormal brain circuits like Wang Chunhua think that the Zhang family let Zhang Wanwan set up a stall because they had no money to send her to school. She says this to everyone she meets, but few people believe her.
(End of this chapter)
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