The eldest sister's words immediately won over Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang. They actually preferred to hire girls to do the work, as they were more meticulous and patient. However, they were also worried that the girls might not be able to protect the shop, and that they might get hurt if someone came to cause trouble, and that the shop's contents might also be lost.
But now that this woman claims to be the wife of a police officer, the situation is different. No matter the circumstances, everyone is afraid of the police, unless they are extremely vicious; the police are enough to deter ordinary thugs and hooligans.
If she were minding the shop today, even if Yang Wen brought these people, he probably wouldn't dare to make a move. Therefore, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang decided to hire this woman almost without much discussion.
It's definitely not going to work without help; we need to hire an employee first. If Zhang Yan wants to work there, we can work together. With one more person, Yu Jiu can be completely freed up, so it's not a big deal.
That's how it was settled. The eldest sister would start with a salary of 40 yuan a month, which would be increased to 45 yuan if she did well. Since the pastry shop wasn't that busy, 45 yuan was already a lot, so it would be capped at 45 yuan and wouldn't be increased any further, unlike Sun Haohao, where Yu Jiu would keep increasing her salary if she did well.
The older sister had no objections; she was already quite satisfied with the price of 40-45. After agreeing on the time, she left and will start working tomorrow.
She then left Xu Zi to mind the pastry shop, as she was extremely tired. She went back and took a long, restful nap before getting up to make lunch. She first delivered lunch to Xu Zi, and then took Yuan Yuan and Aunt Wu to pick up An An.
My older sister quickly got the hang of the pastry shop. Although I was hesitant to let her run the shop alone at first, I'm sure I can trust her after a while.
Zhang Yan and Gouzi stayed here for five days before preparing to go back. They had investigated and experienced everything they needed to. The two of them also visited two shops owned by Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang.
Because she would be coming back here after settling in, her stay would be shorter than originally planned. On the fifth day, she bought her ticket to go back. This time, Yu Jiu wasn't too reluctant to leave, since Zhang Yan would be coming back soon.
Dog's parents were essentially respectful of him; they wanted the best for their children and were open to their opinions. So when Dog went back and told his parents about the situation and their plans, they finally agreed. However, they asked Dog and Zhang Yan to leave the puppy at home and take care of it for a few months.
Once they've established themselves and started making money there, they can bring the puppy over. Whether the puppy's mother goes with them to take care of it, or whether they hire someone to take care of it like Yu Jiu did, is something we can discuss later.
Gouzi and Zhang Yan agreed, so the two stayed at home for about half a month, arranged everything, and handed over the position of village chief to someone else. Then Gouzi and Zhang Yan came over.
Gou Dan was left at home and didn't come along because they suddenly remembered that the school had already been in session for several months and wasn't accepting any more students. Bringing Gou Dan along wouldn't have made a difference. Gou Dan wouldn't be able to attend next semester either, because he hadn't completed the first semester and couldn't directly enroll in the second semester. So he would have to wait until next year.
But this is good too, it gives Gouzi and Zhang Yan some time. During this time, they can work hard to make money, and even if it doesn't work out, they can come back directly without having to go through all that trouble with the child.
During their stay, they naturally took clothes from Yu Jiu's shop to sell, since Yu Jiu gave them a low price and they could make a lot of money selling them. Zhang Yan calculated that she could earn more by working alone than by being a sales clerk with a fixed salary, so she officially became a husband-and-wife team with Gouzi.
The two planned to do business long-term, so they set up stalls to sell clothes, traveling from place to place. Once they had saved enough money, they planned to rent or buy a house and open a shop. In short, they were following in the footsteps of Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang are very supportive of them, and Yu Jiu's side is now able to get an extra batch of goods. Even without considering the profits from the shop, just looking at the clothes sold by Gouzi, Zhang Yan, and Lin Xiaonong, her profit is already quite substantial.
Having managed to cover household expenses, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were able to save up profits from both shops. They quickly accumulated a considerable amount of money. With money in hand, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang began to consider other things.
Their first priority was selling cigarettes. Their plan for the pastry shop was to sell pastries on one half and cigarettes and alcohol on the other. The alcohol was already on the shelves, and all that was missing was the cigarettes.
However, cigarettes are a bit harder to obtain than alcohol. This time, Xu Zi didn't bother searching for a source himself; instead, he directly asked Lin Zheng's father for help. Why not use connections if you have them?
Lin Zheng's father had regained his identity and was now in charge of these matters. He asked Lin Zheng to point out a way to connect Xu Zijiang with a certain connection. This would save a lot of trouble and costs. With Lin Zheng's father's help, Xu Zijiang quickly obtained a batch of cigarettes, which sold incredibly well. Moreover, the cost of cigarettes was lower than that of clothes, snacks, and wine, and the profit was several times the cost.
Unfortunately, this product has a large market, and many people are eager to buy it. Therefore, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang don't need to worry about income at all. With these two shops, they can live a comfortable life for the rest of their lives. However, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang are not satisfied with this.
After accumulating more money, once they had about 10,000 yuan, the two planned to open a new store. They followed their old strategy: buy a storefront first, then sell goods. They wouldn't sell anything else but clothes, snacks, and a few items like cigarettes and alcohol. They wouldn't even change the name: Perfect Clothing Store, Cigarette and Snack Shop—aiming to open a chain.
"However, the new store can't be opened nearby. We need to open it a little further away, otherwise it will affect the business of our previous store."
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang discussed it, and Xu Zijiang agreed to the suggestion. So the two of them went to a place a little further away to start looking for a house and a suitable address.
In just one year, the two opened eight shops here, and business flourished. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were making a fortune every day. With so many shops already opened, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang set their sights on even bigger locations.
"How about we open our own factory and make our own clothes? That would definitely lower our costs. Once the clothing factory is up and running, we can open a winery and make our own branded wine. Once we've built a reputation, we can sell our wine all over the country. Wouldn't that be more profitable?"
Yu Jiu was bold and daring, with extraordinary courage. Xu Zijiang was also a daring individual, and the two quickly agreed to start by opening a clothing factory while simultaneously preparing for the winery. Once the clothing factory became profitable, they would immediately begin constructing the winery.
Since they already had several shops, the wine could be sold in their own shops as soon as it was made, to build up a small reputation first, and then they would plan to advertise and spread the word, so that everyone would rush to buy it.
This would both enhance the wine's reputation and boost their shop's business, achieving two goals at once.
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