Chapter 25 Encourage Entrepreneurship to Sell the First Step…
Chapter 25
The hot noodles were welcomed by the whole family, no, except Lin Muli, who hadn't had a chance to eat it yet.
Anyway, everyone praises it as long as it is in their mouth.
After dinner, cousin Lin went to work, but Lin Mujin did not rush into the house to finish her manuscript.
Instead, she helped refill the cotton and said, "Sister, what do you think about us setting up a stall to sell hot noodles for lunch?"
Cousin Lin and Uncle Lin both looked over, and no one spoke for a moment.
After a while, cousin Lin spoke, "We can finish the quilt today, and we've done all the laundry. I'll look for a job tomorrow."
Lin Mujin was a little confused, "Sister, isn't it good to be your own boss?"
Cousin Lin sighed, "Being your own boss isn't easy. You have to invest money upfront, and you have to be on guard against being harassed and blackmailed by gangsters. It's so frustrating."
Lin Mujin felt that what her cousin said was correct, but she had been the one buying groceries these days, and the nearby shops were still very prosperous and orderly, which meant that even if there was a security fee, it would not be too excessive.
His eyes rolled, "Sister, how about I hire you? One thousand dollars a month."
Uncle Lin laughed and scolded, "You're the only one who's being weird. We're all family, what's the point of hiring..."
Cousin Lin snorted, "Just tell me what work you need. How can I not help?"
Lin Mujin said solemnly, "I want to start a business, but I also have to write novels. I've already signed a contract with the newspaper, so I can't not write. I really can't spare the time, so I hope Sister can help me."
Cousin Lin stopped talking about finding a job and asked, "How can I help you?"
Uncle Lin's eyes flashed, but he said nothing.
Lin Mujin got out of the car and said thoughtfully, "I'm going to get a food truck, wait for me!"
She ran into the house, got some paper and pen and started drawing.
"This food truck has four wheels and a small house on top. It has an iron frame structure and is surrounded by thin iron sheets on three sides. There is a spacious operating table and a space underneath for a liquefied gas tank."
There were pictures and explanations, and the food truck was really not complicated, so both Cousin Lin and Uncle Lin figured it out.
“It’s actually quite simple, I just don’t know where to do it.”
It’s best if it’s economical.
Cousin Lin and Uncle Lin looked at each other, neither of them knowing.
Uncle Lin said, "There are people who can weld on the construction site, and they have steel bars and steel pipes, but they can't get wheels. Besides, they don't have the time to make them for you."
Lin Mujin insisted, "There must be places that do it, but we are just not informed and don't know about it."
Cousin Lin muttered, "It must be a lot of money. Sister, can you make any money?"
Lin Mujin was still very confident. "Sister, we can definitely bring in new customers. In addition to selling hot noodles, we can also sell fried dumplings or pan-fried buns. And the hot noodles can also be improved. We can make some barbecued pork and braised eggs, and let customers choose whether to add them to the hot noodles."
Cousin Lin thought about it and said, "Selling fried dumplings is something that many people like to eat. I can also make them."
Lin Mujin looked "full of confidence" and said, "With Sister's craftsmanship and my unique creativity, I don't know how I can lose money."
Cousin Lin coughed twice and said, "It's not good to say such certain things."
Uncle Lin encouraged, "The initial investment is not that much, you can give it a try."
Lin Mujin was delighted. "Uncle has good vision. When the time comes, sister will be responsible for the work and uncle will be responsible for collecting the money. I will pay the wages."
Cousin Lin was speechless. "You have made it clear what is going on between us father and daughter. What are you doing?"
Lin Mujin answered as a matter of course, "I'm at home writing. Don't worry, sister, when I make money, I'll give you and uncle red envelopes in addition to my salary."
If she is really unlucky and suffers a loss, then she will just lose the initial investment, which she can afford.
Cousin Lin did not agree immediately and was probably still considering it.
Lin Mujin felt that she had already achieved half of her success by not refusing outright, and she still had a trump card.
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When cooking in the evening, Lin Mujin came over again.
The purpose was not to help out, the main purpose was to make cousin Lin make up her mind to work with her.
"Sister, yesterday, Uncle and I went downstairs for a walk, and he told me that he wanted to go back to the construction site to resume work."
Cousin Lin dropped the cucumber in her hand and said, "He's already so old, not worth worrying about."
Lin Mujin agreed, "I don't agree either. But Uncle has worked all his life, and it would be hard for him to just sit there, so I want to find him a free job. If you agree to set up a stall and Uncle collects the money, I think that would be great."
Cousin Lin sighed, "I'm really worried about not making any money. Rent and living expenses are not cheap right now. It would take all of my brother's salary to make up for it. He's not young anymore, so I have to let him save some money. I think being a helper is at least stable, and I get paid every month."
Lin Mujin said, "But working as a helper only gives you a fixed salary each month. It's very difficult to earn more. It's not like running your own business where you can expand and become stronger. Sister, I currently earn two to three thousand a month, which is more than enough to cover the risk of this investment. If we really lose money, we can still sell the food truck secondhand, and we can eat the remaining ingredients ourselves, so it won't be a waste."
Cousin Lin said, "We can't let you pay for it alone."
Lin Mujin said, "How about this? I'll take care of the initial investment in the food truck, and I'll also be in charge of making the hot noodles and other snacks. You and Uncle will be responsible for making and selling the goods, and we'll split the profits 50-50."
Cousin Lin waved her hands and said, "No, no, that's taking advantage of you. Even brothers should settle accounts clearly. So, I won't ask for a salary, and Dad and I will just take 20%."
Lin Mujin couldn't agree to that either. The original purpose of setting up this food stall was to help improve the family's financial situation. "How about this, sister? I'll keep half, you and uncle will keep 20%, and the remaining 30% will be considered public funds. This money will be used for rent, daily meals, and buying clothes and household appliances for the family. If there's any left, we'll share it among the whole family."
This time, Cousin Lin readily agreed, "Okay, let's do it this way."
Lin Mujin grinned, finally taking the first step. "Wait until Brother comes back and ask him if he knows where to order a food truck."
Cousin Lin thought for a moment and said, "If all else fails, we can get a tricycle and a stove. We can move it down when we get to the place and put it back up when we close the stall. It just takes a bit of work. But there's still one problem that needs to be solved."
Lin Mujin was thinking about the feasibility of the tricycle when she heard her cousin say there was a problem. "What's the problem?"
Cousin Lin said, "It's not easy to push a food truck or a tricycle up to the third floor."
Lin Mujin also realized, yes, where to put it. "That's a problem."
It seems I need to discuss this with the owner of the sewing shop.
See if you can rent a shop to use at night.
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