Li Wanting counted the number of plates and bowls and packed some for Su Wei.
Li Yuzhu had already brought back the bricks, cement, and sand in a tricycle that morning, and the bricks, cement, and sand that Su Wei's family had also been delivered there.
We didn't buy the large cooking pot this morning, so we couldn't build the stove. Once the pot is bought, we can build the stove this afternoon.
Li Yuzhu said, "You should drive back. I had someone deliver the materials for building the stove to you this morning. Quickly find two craftsmen to build the stove this afternoon. I'll have my cousin Wanting go over later."
Su Wei was surprised that Li Yuzhu had acted so quickly and had already bought the materials. She thanked her and drove home.
After Su Wei left, Li Yuzhu found two cement workers to start building the stove. In no time, the stove platform was built, and then two large pots were placed on the stove platform.
Li Wanting spent the afternoon running between the two families, directing the work. By this time, the stove at Su Wei's house had also been completed.
Next, the stove needs to be painted. Li Yuzhu bought several boxes of sanitary tiles, but the stove couldn't be tiled after it had just been painted, so she had to wait until tomorrow.
Su Wei has been unable to go to work for the past few days and has taken a week off from her job.
Li Yuqiu was out driving and not at home, and her younger brother was in high school, so Li Yuzhu had to run the restaurant herself. Of course, her mother provided all the money, as she didn't have that much money herself at the time.
Li Yuzhu entered Su Wei's house, where the stove had been built and Su Wei and her sister were cleaning.
My younger sister is 19 years old this year. She just graduated from high school and is now continuing her business.
Li Yuzhu said, "Sister-in-law, opening a restaurant isn't a small business. Do you have enough money? If not, you can get some from my mother."
Su Wei said, "I currently have over 20,000 yuan in savings. Getting a little more from my in-laws should be enough."
Li Yuzhu said, "Okay, don't force yourself. If you need more, just get some from my mom."
Although Li Yuzhu is now a company owner, she is not as wealthy as her mother. She has truly experienced the difficulties of starting a business.
Both wholesale markets have been throwing money away for the past six months, which gives her a headache just thinking about it.
However, since there were no construction expenses after the two markets opened, it was enough for several companies to maintain the two wholesale markets, which were losing money. Her company is now making money while losing money at the same time.
Six months later, the two markets received rent, and only then did they truly emerge from their predicament.
The two wholesale markets have only been open for two days, and the land price here has already increased by 1,000 yuan per mu. If nothing unexpected happens, the land price here will soar to more than 10,000 yuan per mu by the end of the year. Dong Qing has made a fortune on this land.
Businesses from all over the city and other places are trying to develop here, so it's no wonder that land prices are rising.
When Dongqing and his wife returned home that evening, their second sister came home from get off work. She said, "A real estate developer from out of town wants to buy our land. He came to my office this morning and offered 9,000 yuan per mu (approximately 0.16 acres) for it. I promised to discuss it with you when I got back. Should we buy the land?"
Dong Qing said, "I won't sell the land for any price per acre. I don't have any money right now; if I did, I'd be buying land on the outskirts of Su Village."
Influenced by the two wholesale markets, all the land in Dongqing has now become prime locations. These so-called prime locations are created by the area itself. Without the two wholesale markets, they would never have become prime locations. The two wholesale markets are the commercial core of this area, and the land here is the most valuable.
Dong Ermei said "I understand" and said goodbye to her younger brother and sister-in-law before going home.
Dongqing went to the kitchen to cook, while Li Yuzhu went out to her third sister's house.
Dong Sanmei was nearing her due date and had stopped working to rest on maternity leave. Her large belly made it difficult for her to walk.
She said, "Your sister-in-law is here. Please have a seat."
Li Yuzhu asked, "My brother-in-law hasn't gotten off work yet."
Dong Sanmei said, "That's just how your brother-in-law's job is; he doesn't come home until dark every day."
Li Yuzhu asked, "How many days until your due date?"
Dong Sanmei said, "The doctor said the due date is within a week."
Li Yuzhu took out 20,000 yuan and handed it to her third sister, saying, "Don't let my brother-in-law go to work tomorrow. Giving birth is a big deal. Let him check into the hospital tomorrow. We can afford this."
Dong Sanmei said, "You and your brother are having a tough time right now. Your brother-in-law and I have some savings. Take the money back."
Li Yuzhu said, "How much savings can you and your brother-in-law have with a monthly salary of just over two hundred yuan? Just accept it. Even if your brother and I are broke, we're still richer than you two."
Li Yuzhu's words were absolutely true. As the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Even if she had no money, she could still come up with 100,000 or 200,000 yuan without any problem.
The next day, after breakfast, Li Yuzhu and Su Wei each drove a tricycle to the furniture mall to buy dining tables and chairs, and of course Li Wanting went along as well.
They spent a whole day buying all the tableware and kitchen utensils for the he luo noodle shop.
Today, both kitchens have had sanitary tiles installed on their stoves, making both countertops look very nice.
Li Wanting told them to light a fire, but the fire was very small, mainly for urgent use, to dry the stove.
Next, regarding the spices, Li Wanting said, "Everything else can be kept secret, but the spice recipe is a must-keep secret for both of you. If someone steals it, they'll steal your business. As long as you keep the spice recipe I give you a secret, even if they try to do this business, their food won't taste as good."
The day after preparing the spices, I started buying vegetables and mutton. That evening, I started cooking the mutton. The pot was already big, so I cooked a whole pot full, putting in three pieces of mutton.
After the water boils over high heat, reduce the heat to low and then add the spices you bought.
There are certain techniques involved in braising mutton. Mutton must be simmered over low heat until there are only slight bubbles in the pot. This method is more about simmering the meat until it is cooked than boiling it. Otherwise, the mutton would not be cooked overnight.
If you cook meat over high heat, you can't cook half a pound of mutton, but if you know how to cook it, you can cook six to seven ounces of mutton.
Li Yuzhu and Su Wei's family hired ten people, which was enough for their own family members.
The two families are not far apart, and Li Wanting runs between them. She doesn't need to do any work; she just needs to provide guidance.
The next morning was even busier. A large pot of mutton had been cooked overnight. The mutton was completely taken out of the pot, and then a pot of raw mutton was put in.
At the beginning, I was mainly busy chopping vegetables and meat, and the dough for the day was already prepared.
One person put the chopped vegetables into a large pot to blanch them, then took them out and rinsed them in water. He was busy until after 9 a.m. before he finally got the vegetables and meat ready.
Next, we'll prepare cold dishes. We'll start by making half a bowl of each dish, and then make more when it's sold out.
He changed the water in the large pot used for cooking noodles, and then used a windmill to blow on the fire.
At 11:00 a.m. sharp, each of the two establishments set off a long string of firecrackers, officially marking the opening of the restaurant.
Within the first three days of opening, both restaurants had a promotion: customers who ordered a bowl of he luo noodles would receive a free vegetarian dish. This didn't generate much profit, and they weren't expecting to make any money within the first three days; the main purpose was to promote the restaurants' brand awareness.
Of course, you can make money if customers order a few more cold meat dishes. They won't order vegetarian dishes. For example, if four people come to eat, four vegetarian dishes are enough. They can then order four meat dishes. In other words, you can't make a penny from vegetarian dishes within three days. They are given away for free. You can only make a little money from meat dishes.
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