Although it was supposed to be chores, Yu Jiu made it sound so interesting that little An'an readily agreed. The family of three then played in the yard as the snowflakes began to fall.
Little Yuanyuan was playing inside, with Aunt Wu watching over him. He's still too young to play in the snow; we'll wait until he's a bit older. Anyway, we'll have plenty of opportunities to see snow every year.
The Lunar New Year will be coming soon after school ends. This will be their first New Year since they moved here, and Yu Jiu is taking it quite seriously. After the New Year, she will send An'an back to school, and then she and Xu Zi will be working hard together. The two children will go to school when they need to and play when they need to, with Aunt Wu accompanying them. They won't have as much time as before, with Aunt Wu always following them around.
So this festival should be the most lively one they've been able to celebrate recently. Yu Jiu and Xu Zi prepared a lot of dishes and laid out a large table full of food. Because the stove was on, the food wouldn't get cold easily, and the taste wouldn't be bad when they ate it all together.
"Come on, let's toast! First, I wish An'an good academic progress and happiness at school. Then, I wish Yuan Yuan a happy and healthy growth. Finally, I wish our business prosperity and great success in starting a business!"
Yu Jiu boldly raised her bowl, poured two mouthfuls of wine into it. She had already weaned little Yuanyuan, so drinking a little wine was nothing to her.
"Great! I wish Mom and Dad all the best!"
Little An'an immediately picked up her small bowl and clinked it with the remaining wine, then said a lucky phrase in her childish voice. Don't underestimate her just because she's small; she knows a lot of words.
An'an's bowl was filled with soda. It was Chinese New Year, and although the weather was cold, she wanted to drink soda, so Yu Jiu let her have it and poured her a little.
May you achieve immediate success!
Xu Zijiang also raised his bowl and clinked it with his wife and daughter, smiling with a doting expression.
"Ah, um@％#$."
Little Yuanyuan sat in the little chair specially reserved for him. He clapped his hands excitedly and said a lot of baby talk that no one could understand. Yu Jiu smiled and spontaneously translated for him.
"Yuanyuan wants to clink glasses too, doesn't she? Come on, let Mommy help you."
Yu Jiu held Yuan Yuan's little hand and made him hold the bowl in front of him with both hands. Then An An came over with a smile, carrying her bowl.
"Little brother, let's clink glasses!"
"clink."
Xu Zijiang also cooperated by picking up his bowl and tapping it against little Yuanyuan's bowl.
"Hahaha, @％$#!"
Yuan Yuan became even more excited. She put her little feet on the pedal and moved them vigorously, almost standing up. Her little face was round and chubby, and her big eyes were bright and piercing, making her look very much like a tiger cub.
"Okay, Yuanyuan has toasted everyone. Now let's start eating, or the food will get cold."
Yu Jiu took the bowl back and waved her hand, signaling everyone to start eating. She had already fed Yuanyuan formula, and now that he was full, he opened his big eyes and watched his parents and sister eat together, acting as a mood-maker.
"Mmm, Mom, the lion's head meatballs are delicious! You should have some too!"
Little An'an picked up a lion's head meatball for Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang, and the family of four gathered together affectionately for their New Year's Eve dinner.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were definitely going to give Aunt Wu a holiday during the festival. They gave her a 10-day break from the 28th of the lunar year to the 6th of the first lunar month. She would still get paid, but they wouldn't give her a red envelope. Aunt Wu was very satisfied. 10 days' pay was not a small amount. Besides, she hadn't worked for them for more than a few months. Even if Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang gave her a red envelope, she would be embarrassed to accept it. However, since the two of them were so generous and kind, Aunt Wu was determined to work for Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang.
She plans to babysit their children until they no longer need her. It's close to home, pays well, and the work is easy—this is her dream job.
After the New Year, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang got busy. They bought a batch of goods and planned to set up a stall to sell them and earn some extra money. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were already looking for a suitable shop, planning to buy it as soon as they found one and start selling clothes.
These days, as long as you have the ability to get your hands on goods to sell, you won't have to worry about not being able to sell them. This line was negotiated by Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu after running around for many days. The clothes have good styles and low purchase prices, so they can resell them at a high price, making a lot of profit. It's a very lucrative business.
At first, they'll definitely need two people to work together because they're too busy. Once things stabilize after a month or two, they'll hire one or two employees. Then Xu Zi will go out and explore new businesses. As long as the two of them work hard, they won't have to worry about making money.
Moreover, Yu Jiu plans to continue opening pastry shops here. She intends to turn the pastry shops into a chain, and she has even thought of a name. She will just need to choose one and customize a uniform packaging. Her target audience is slightly wealthier families. She will make the pastries into a specialty product with high-end gift boxes, which can be used as gifts or bought for personal consumption. She is not following the path of low profit and high volume, but rather high-end products with high profit margins.
Xu Zijiang also strongly supports her opening a pastry shop. They had already tried it back in their hometown. The pastries made with Yu Jiu's recipes are particularly delicious and have a unique flavor that others cannot imitate. They are sure to become a specialty, and it is very possible to open a chain store. As long as they gain popularity and establish a foothold, they will not have to worry about selling in the future.
However, since the pastries need to be made by themselves, and making them in large quantities would be quite troublesome, and since Aunt Wu is still at their house, it's not easy for her to see these recipes. That's why Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang opened a clothing store first, and then bought a large storefront once they've made some money. At that time, they'll sell pastries in the front and use the back to make pastries, ensuring a reliable supply.
The two of them planned seven steps ahead for every one step they took, making perfect arrangements for their future.
"Everything's packed, let's go."
Xu Zi carried two sacks of clothes and two stools, signaling to Yu Jiu that they could go out. They had set up a stall before the Lunar New Year and sold a considerable number of clothes every day. However, that was probably because it was almost the New Year and everyone wanted to buy new clothes for the holiday, which is why they sold so many every day. They were setting up a stall again after the New Year to find out how many items they could sell under normal circumstances, so they could estimate the profits after opening a shop.
"Okay, An'an, you, your little brother, and Aunt Wu can play at home. Mom and Dad will be back tonight."
Yu Jiu tied her hair up, gave some instructions, and went out with Xu Zijiang. Today they changed their location to set up their stall. They would try it out in the new place first, then go back to the old place to compare the foot traffic in the two places. Finally, they would find a shop near the one with more foot traffic and buy it, so they wouldn't make a mistake.
"Okay, Mom, don't worry, Grandma Wu and I will take good care of my little brother!"
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