367 Selling Fried Skewers
With yesterday's experience, Jiang Chengzu and Li Fang paid special attention to the categories and prices of the night market stalls, as well as the quantity sold by each stall in one night.
After returning home in the middle of the night, the couple thought about it.
I plan to go to the vegetable market and wholesale market tomorrow to check the prices of ingredients.
Gao Qinghe was in a very good mood as he saw that things were developing in the direction he expected, and he continued to act as a guide.
The next day, I spent the whole day taking the two of them to visit all the nearby markets.
After the on-site investigation, the couple had a rough idea of the cost of various ingredients and consumables.
The small stalls on the night market street may look inconspicuous, but they are all treasure troves.
Since others can do it, then they can do it too!
However, we still need to study carefully what to sell.
Li Fang is most passionate about fried skewers, and after observing the business over the past two days, she found that there is relatively little competition in the fried skewers stall.
At the night market stalls, fried noodles and fried rice are the mainstay, followed by boiled dishes, and the rest are various barbecued, braised, and fried snacks.
The night market near the train station is large, you can find all kinds of snacks, and the competition is fierce.
People's Square and Riverside Park are smaller in scale, and the variety of late-night snacks is relatively simple, basically selling fried noodles, fried rice and barbecue.
The weather is getting warmer, and there will definitely be more people coming here at night to take a walk and digest their food. These two places have great potential.
Li Fang decided to choose one of these two places and not squeeze into the train station.
If newcomers go in to grab business, they might even be squeezed out and cause trouble by the old stall owners.
As for the category, she thinks fried skewers are very suitable.
Because there is no fried skewers restaurant in People's Square and Riverside Park that are delicious.
If she could develop a tastier fried skewers, her business would definitely be good.
"So is it People's Square or Riverside Park?" Jiang Chengzu asked in confusion.
Li Fang couldn't make a decision either. At present, the traffic on both sides seemed to be similar, and she really couldn't choose.
Gao Qinghe, who had been sitting at the table listening to the couple's discussion, said:
"People's Square is better. It's more crowded in the summer, and many people go there to exercise in the morning. If you don't mind being tired, you can also sell breakfast in the morning."
"Besides, there's more open space than in Riverside Park. You're new here, and it's easy to get into trouble if you try to grab a stall with the elderly."
When you go to People's Square, you don't need to fight for a stall, as stalls can be set up all around the square.
After listening to Gao Qinghe's analysis, Li Fang decided to choose People's Square.
Jiang Chengzu said, "I calculated that if we sell fried skewers, we need fire, a stove, a wok, and a small cart that can hold the stove. All in all, it's going to cost around four or five hundred."
"So much?" Li Fang was surprised. She thought it was only two or three hundred.
Jiang Chengzu glared at her and said, "Do you think this is still a county town? Things are expensive in the provincial capital."
Li Fang scoffed at him: "Spend what you need to spend!"
Because Gao Qinghe was present, the stingy Jiang Chengzu couldn't say anything and continued:
"We're going to do business in the provincial capital, so we need a place to live, right? It also needs to be big enough to fit a cart, and the place can't be too small. We need to rent a bigger one, preferably on the first floor."
Li Fang really had no choice but to look to Gao Qinghe for help.
"Sister-in-law, is there anyone looking for a place to rent near People's Square? I don't know anyone in the provincial capital, except you two. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with this."
Gao Qinghe smiled at her and told her not to worry.
He got up and went back to his room, took out a piece of hardcover paper with the address and contact information written on it and handed it to Jiang Chengzu.
"My uncle happens to live nearby. I called him the first day you arrived and asked him to help me keep an eye out for rentals nearby. My aunt told me this this morning. You can go over and ask tomorrow."
Gao Qinghe sat down again and said, "If you think it's suitable, then rent it. Bao Hai and I will pay for the first year's rent."
Li Fang and Jiang Chengzu looked at each other, surprised and delighted, "How can I let you pay for this..."
Gao Qinghe waved his hands and said seriously, "Brother and sister-in-law, I know you originally came here for work, but I have to be honest. I think if you sit in an office and only get a salary of two or three hundred yuan a month, it's a waste of your talents."
"As you can see, there are opportunities to make money everywhere now. As long as you are willing to work hard and are not afraid of hardship, you can definitely earn more than working as a salaried employee."
Gao Qinghe smiled. "Baohai and I are making a decent living now, so this year's rent can be considered as our support for my brother and sister-in-law's business. Don't feel embarrassed. Isn't it normal for brothers and sisters to help each other?"
"When my elder brother and his wife become rich in the future, they will definitely not forget us."
Jiang Chengzu's eyes were red, and he felt that these words touched his heart, and his whole heart was warm.
Li Fang said happily: "Sister-in-law, thank you so much!"
Jiang Chengzu said generously, "From now on, you can bring Yueyue to eat fried skewers. It's all free. Eat as much as you want!"
Li Fang looked at him in surprise. When did you, a stingy guy, become so generous?
Jiang Chengzu raised his chin proudly. I can tell when to be stingy and when to be generous. I thought you were the only one who knew how to be generous!
They acted immediately and the next day the couple split up into two groups to take action.
One went to the market to buy ingredients and brought them back to Gao Qinghe's house, where he studied the recipe in the kitchen.
One person took the address to rent a house, order a car, buy a stove and pots and pans, and clean up the rented house.
Gao Qinghe was also busy. She and her mother-in-law acted as reviewers, helping Li Fang taste dishes every day.
There are two key points of fried skewers: one is the heat, and the other is the chili seasoning.
The heat is easy to control, the only difference is whether you use better or worse oil.
The chili ingredients are the soul.
Li Fang bought all the peppers available in the city and mixed the pepper ingredients every day, filling the house with a pungent smell.
Finally, with the careful selection of Gao Qinghe and Qi Lianxin, they managed to create an excellent dish that was fragrant, spicy and numbing.
At the same time, at the strong suggestion of Jiang Qiyue, a non-spicy ingredient was prepared.
Now they have both spicy and non-spicy dishes, and all the tools are ready. Jiang Chengzu and Li Fang chose a Saturday to set up the stall.
On the first day, Gao Qinghe brought her mother-in-law and daughter to attend the event.
By the way, let Xiang Nanfei call all the employees in the company and treat them to a free midnight snack.
Even Gu Jingzhou, who was still working overtime at the company, could not escape.
People love to join in the fun, and when passers-by saw so many people gathered in front of this new stall, they couldn't help but come over out of curiosity.
Gao Qinghe immediately took out the fried skewers and gave them to passers-by for free.
The specially prepared non-spicy ingredients have received unanimous praise from both the elderly and children.
The number of free tastings was limited, and although everyone hadn’t eaten enough, their appetites were whetted, so they all paid for the food.
Seven or eight people wanted it at once, and Li Fang and Jiang Chengzu were both happy and flustered.
After finally finishing the first group, the second group came.
The couple was both happy and sad, and they were busy until all the skewers were sold out. Only then did they realize that three hours had passed.
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