Having received his parents' promise, Gou Dan didn't care what the adults were saying anymore. The four children huddled together, and even Yuan Yuan, who could only say two simple words, started chattering away. The four children were having a great time.
As the adults chatted, they inevitably started talking about whether or not they could make money.
"Captain, where did you get so much money to open two stores? With such high expenses, can you really make a profit?"
Gouzi was both curious and worried. Of course he knew that Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu were capable. He wasn't surprised that they had the money to buy a house and open a shop. What surprised him was that the two of them opened two shops at once. If they lost money, how would they ever make it back?
"I would only open a shop if I could make money. I'm not stupid, Captain. Would I do something that loses money?"
Xu Zijiang smiled and spoke the absolute truth.
"That's true."
Although Gouzi could have guessed this outcome, he still thought the two of them were incredibly daring; no wonder they were able to make money.
"I also want to come here to make money."
The dog longed for it, and Zhang Yan felt the same way.
The environment here is great, and there are so many new things to do. Who wouldn't like that? There are also zoos and amusement parks to visit, which they've never even heard of in the countryside, let alone gone to.
"I've been thinking about it too. Although life is much better now than before, and I don't have to work in the fields anymore, I work at a department store and have a fixed salary every month, so life is pretty good. But it's still far worse than yours. If there's an opportunity to make money, we'd like to seize it."
Zhang Yan sighed, not without envy, and said, "Putting everything else aside, just look at the house Yu Jiu and Xu Zi are staying in today. It's so big and beautiful, and so comfortable to live in. That alone is something their thatched-roof house in the countryside can't compare to."
"If you like it, come on over. You can figure out how much money you have on hand. At least you won't regret it if you try it once. Since you're already here, you might as well give it a try."
Yu Jiu also hoped they would come. Firstly, there were indeed more opportunities to make money here, and secondly, their arrival would make things more lively for her. It would be a good thing for the two families to help each other.
“Our rented house is a bit more expensive because it has a big yard and good lighting. If you rent a slightly smaller one, you should be able to find a decent place for 5 or 7 yuan a month. Add in the cost of groceries, cooking, and all sorts of other miscellaneous expenses, and a family's monthly expenses should be around 30 yuan.”
Yu Jiu roughly calculated their usual expenses, which amounted to 30 yuan, but she casually said it only cost 30 yuan, which surprised Zhang Yan.
"Thirty yuan is too little! I work in a department store and I only make a little over twenty yuan a month!"
Although she was mentally prepared, knowing that the expenses here would be higher than at home, she didn't expect it to be this much higher. Thinking about it carefully, she realized that she wouldn't need to rent a house at home, which would save her a lot of money. Moreover, she could grow her own vegetables and grains at home, making her self-sufficient. At most, she would only need to spend some money on oil and salt, and make a few new clothes.
Other expenses are negligible; the basic cost of living here is 30 yuan a month. After Yu Jiu did the math, Zhang Yan almost gave up. How much money would they need to earn to make ends meet? It would be better to stay in the countryside and live a simple life, where they could at least save a little money.
"Don't rush, let me explain first."
“Expenses outside will definitely be higher than at home, that’s unavoidable. After all, we don’t have a house here. If we want to grow vegetables, we’ll have to find a house with a large yard, but that would definitely be much more expensive. However, you’re here to do business, and the profits from doing business are quite considerable.”
"You can come and play for a few days first. In a couple of days, you can try setting up a stall and selling some things. If you don't know what to sell, I can give you the clothes we have stocked to sell at a low price. You can pay us after you sell them. If you don't sell them, just bring them back to us. Just don't tear the clothes."
When we first arrived here, we met a young man who helped us find this apartment. Now he also takes clothes from here to sell at a stall. He also works as a real estate agent, helping people find jobs, and in his spare time, he sells clothes at his stall. Just from selling clothes, he can earn quite a bit of money a month, easily twenty or thirty yuan.
Yu Jiu directly cited Lin Xiaonong as an example.
"Gouzi is so clever, and you're so hardworking and reliable, the two of you are bound to be good at it. Besides, the price we're giving him is the price we usually sell at. He can sell it at a higher price, and the extra money is his."
You can make a lot of money this way. If you were selling them, we would definitely give you a lower price, and then reduce it by three yuan per item. Just think, if you sold the same quantity as him, how much money could you earn each month?
"When you earn more money, you can buy your own goods and earn even more, or you can open your own shop."
The remaining wine is genuine, and considering their needs, giving up three yuan of profit per case is indeed very kind of them.
"Won't you lose money in that case? We can't let you lose money just to make a profit, otherwise wouldn't the money we make be yours? No way."
Zhang Yan kept shaking her head; she couldn't bring herself to do something like betraying her friend.
"It's not that I'll lose money, it'll just be a little less. Since I'm having him sell the clothes for money, I'm bound to make a profit. Giving you a three-dollar discount still leaves room for profit, it's just not as much as his."
"Once you earn more money and source your own goods, your profit margin will be larger. You won't need to be exploited by me anymore. After all, I'm essentially guaranteeing your profits. You can take back any clothes you can't sell. You'll earn pure profit with no risk, so your profit margin will be relatively lower."
Yu Jiu also spoke the truth. Helping friends was fine, but she wouldn't sacrifice her own interests for it. After all, even if they earned less, they would still make a profit. Besides, if Gouzi and Zhang Yan sold the clothes together, they could sell even more. For her, it was like making small profits but quick turnover, another source of income that didn't require her effort, which wasn't a bad thing.
"As long as you don't sell near us, you can choose another lively place. The people here are rich and generous and are willing to spend money on themselves. We sell denim jackets for more than 40 yuan each, and everyone is eager to buy them."
Xu Zijiang chimed in, saying that as long as they were told about the situation here, they could stay if they wanted to, or go home and live a peaceful life if they didn't. It was all up to them to choose.
"What! Over forty yuan a piece! What kind of clothes are these! So expensive!"
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