Chi Chan even saw the large-capacity rice cooker that the family bought to entertain guests when they celebrated her grandfather's birthday last year.
...
In short, there's nothing Chi Chan hasn't seen, only things he hasn't thought of.
Zhang Qiaoyue practically moved her entire family here.
"Luckily we had a car, otherwise the two of us might not have been able to move this thing!"
After finishing moving everything, Zhang Qiaoyue sat on the small seat next to the driver's seat, panting heavily.
Luckily, there weren't many people on the bus today, otherwise the driver wouldn't have let her on the bus with so much stuff.
Chi Chan was also exhausted.
She was so prescient; as soon as she heard her mother say she needed to move things, she drove over in her newly bought car.
"If you ask me, Xiao Chan, you've thought things through quite thoroughly."
Foresight!
The houses on this floor are damp and not soundproof, but they're perfect for selling boxed lunches.
Moving things is so convenient, the 800 yuan was well spent!
After completing this move, Zhang Qiaoyue's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change.
After a quick lunch, Zhang Qiaoyue went to the market several more times in the afternoon.
Disposable lunch boxes, bowls, chopsticks, condiments, and a whole host of other things to buy.
It was only because this place was close to both the vegetable market and the wholesale market that Zhang Qiaoyue was able to buy everything so quickly.
Zhang Qiaoyue even took the time to learn how to ride a tricycle.
On Sunday evening, Zhang Qiaoyue finally got everything ready.
The house, which was empty just a day ago, is now neatly organized.
Zhang Qiaoyue sat on the sofa, touching her now-empty wallet, feeling a sense of unreality.
Did they really listen to Xiao Chan's hype and decide to sell boxed lunches?
These past two days have felt like a dream. Yesterday afternoon, I went back and called Chi Minghe to discuss things with Grandpa Chi.
At first, they actually had the same idea as Zhang Qiaoyue.
If doing business were so easy, everyone would be doing business!
They are destined to toil in the fields and do manual labor on construction sites.
But upon hearing that it was Chi Chan who proposed it, Zhang Qiaoyue recounted Chi Chan's reasons to Chi's grandparents and Chi Minghe.
Chi Guozhi smoked several cigarettes in a row before finally asking her, "How do you think the food in Xiao Chan's school cafeteria compares to your cooking?"
Zhang Qiaoyue answered confidently, "It's not as delicious as mine!"
"Are there any other restaurants outside Xiao Chan's school?"
There aren't any stalls either?
Zhang Qiaoyue nodded emphatically.
"Yes, Dad, the houses across from Xiao Chan's school are still all unfinished!"
Most of them are still under construction!
"Then go for it. You've already decided to come back to accompany your child to school, so maybe selling boxed lunches is a way out!"
If I succeed, being my own boss is much better than working for someone else my whole life.
Chi Guozhi made the decision.
Next, we discussed what items to bring to Xingcheng.
All these things in our house are grown in the fields and raised by ourselves.
If something doesn't require any investment, then you should definitely bring as much as you can.
Chi Chan ate two bowls of rice that night, and finally collapsed on the sofa, rubbing her round belly.
"My mom's cooking is so delicious! I haven't eaten this much in ages!"
Zhang Qiaoyue was filled with worry about tomorrow's business.
I simply stir-fried some bok choy and scrambled eggs with chili peppers for dinner, but after only a couple of bites, I sat on the sofa thinking.
But the cicadas in the pond were really enjoying their food.
"Xiao Chan, there are no other shops near the school gate, how will the students know I'll be selling boxed lunches there tomorrow?"
What vegetables should we sell tomorrow?
What dishes do your classmates usually like to order in the cafeteria?
How many servings do we need to prepare for the first day?
What if we can't sell them all? There are only two of us; we can't possibly eat all that leftovers!
"..."
Zhang Qiaoyue was filled with worry and muttered to herself as she spoke to Chi Chan.
"For now, we're preparing two types of rice dishes: braised chicken leg rice, which will cost 12 yuan per serving."
Minced pork and eggplant rice, 10 yuan a serving.
The side dishes are scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried bok choy, and fried eggs.
On the first day, sell a small amount, preparing fifteen servings of each type of meal.
"Tomorrow morning, you can take me to school and, on the way, hand out flyers at the entrance of the No. 1 High School."
Chi Chan went to the print shop to print the flyers that morning; they were expensive, costing her 100 yuan for 200 copies.
The boss saw that she printed a lot and gave her a 50% discount.
Chi Chan recited the above passage for the twentieth time without any emotion.
These were all things that were discussed and decided upon at noon today.
Zhang Qiaoyue was nervous, so she kept asking Chi Chan questions.
Having received another positive answer from Chi Chan, Zhang Qiaoyue felt a little more confident.
After calming down, Zhang Qiaoyue gave Chi Chan a disgruntled look.
Finally, he said, "Why are you still sitting here? Go and study!"
Chi Chan: Mom, you're really my mom, you use me and then throw me away.
Chi Chan obediently got up and went into her room to study.
The next day, Zhang Qiaoyue got up very early and, at least, listened to Chi Chan's advice and didn't cook the dishes too early.
When Chi Chan got up, she glanced at the gleaming kitchen and immediately saw the freshly washed bok choy and the prepared side dishes.
Her mother must have gotten up very early.
Chi Chan slurped up the last mouthful of noodles, but hadn't even drunk the soup yet.
Zhang Qiaoyue then pulled him out the door.
"We're going to be late, hurry up and go, you never seem to be in a rush."
The early bird catches the worm, but you lazybones, you can't even catch the hot shit!
No wonder his grades dropped so much!
Chi Chan: So, no matter what I do, you can always bring up my grades, right?
It was clearly Zhang Qiaoyue who was anxious, but Chi Chan didn't dare to say it.
Once Zhang Qiaoyue arrived at school, she would realize that going earlier was pointless.
Because students enter the school in large numbers about fifteen minutes before morning self-study, and even top students aren't necessarily fond of studying!
After helping Zhang Qiaoyue hand out flyers at the school gate and promoting the school to her classmates, there were only a few minutes left before morning self-study.
Although the students called her "Auntie" so affectionately, kept saying "I absolutely won't be lenient" and "Remember to save me some food" so enthusiastically...
But Zhang Qiaoyue still felt it was risky.
"Xiao Chan, does anyone buy the chicken leg rice that costs 12 yuan a serving?"
"I saw that your school sells such big braised chicken legs for only six yuan each?"
"Mom—listen to me, go back and make another stir-fried pork with chili peppers. The side dishes are the same as the others. When you're stir-frying the pork, add some of the soybean paste you brought from home. It'll be incredibly fragrant. Make twenty servings of this dish."
"I have to go to class now, I'm running late, I have to go now."
Chi Chan broke free from Zhang Qiaoyue's grip on her clothes and ran away.
"Ah—more?"
Will anyone buy all that food?
"Hey—hey—you brat, I haven't finished talking yet, why are you running so fast?"
Zhang Qiaoyue stood at the school gate, stamping her feet anxiously, and yelled at Chi Chan as she ran away.
In the end, Zhang Qiaoyue decided to listen to her daughter.
After all, it was Chi Chan who distributed most of these flyers.
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