Chapter 235 Renting a Storefront
After drinking with Zhang Yuanzhi and resting for a night, Zhao Yi set out on his return journey.
Arrived in the area two days later.
After getting off the train, I went to the Transportation Department, contacted a truck, hired two porters, and rushed to the department store.
At this time, the department store was busy preparing a banquet. Seeing Zhao Yi, Liu Wentao smiled and nodded.
Zhao Yi directed two porters to carry the TV and tape recorder upstairs.
After all the goods were moved to the second floor, Zhao Yi paid the freight and handling fees to the driver and porters.
These porters, like Li Chao at the beginning, are cooperative workers and are not formal employees of the Transportation Department. They work when there is work and go home to rest when there is no work.
After packing up, Zhao Yi rushed to the hospital with his things. At this time, only his second aunt Zhao Yu was in the ward talking to his young aunt.
"Xiaoyi is here, come and sit down."
Second aunt Zhao Yu saw Zhao Yi smile and make way for her, then patted the empty space on the bed.
"Second aunt, you stay and look after my aunt. Where is my uncle?"
Zhao Yi was a little surprised that he didn't see Zhao Dahai.
"Your uncle went to cook. The hospital has prepared a stove so that patients can eat meals cooked by their families."
Zhao Yu smiled.
"How is my aunt?"
Zhao Yi asked.
"My condition has improved a lot. I can be discharged from the hospital and go home to recuperate tomorrow. It's just right that you came. I'm going to go back tomorrow too. The doctor said that I just need to not do any heavy work for half a year to be fine."
Zhao Yu was still very happy in his heart. With Zhao Yi's help in taking care of his second brother's family, their lives would definitely be easier in the future.
"That's good. I brought some gadgets from the south. I plan to take my uncle to the square to try it out in the evening. If it works, I will let my second uncle do the business of these gadgets.
If Second Aunt doesn’t work, you can take some back to the county town and try. A few hours of hard work after get off work can also be an income. ”
Zhao Yi looked at Zhao Yu and said.
Zhao Yi has said this more than once, but his two aunts just don't want to do it, thinking that doing business is not the right way to go. His second brother has no choice as the family has no source of income.
They are all workers. If they are not allowed to do business in the future and the factory makes a fuss about it, they might lose their jobs, or at least get a serious punishment.
"We have enough food and drink at home, and we also have a stable salary to earn. Don't worry about us, just lead your uncle to do these things."
Zhao Yu shook his head.
At this time, my uncle came in with three bowls of egg noodles.
These days they finally understood why Zhang Jing always said she wanted to vomit when she saw eggs when she brought them.
Zhang Jing's parents send at least fifty eggs every month, and Zhao Yi's uncles and second uncles each send at least forty eggs. There is no shortage of eggs at home, and Zhang Jing doesn't want to give them to other people, so she brings them over to her uncle and aunt.
My uncle's family only eats like this during the Chinese New Year and other festivals, but now eggs are the main dish every day.
Especially the young aunt, who had boiled eggs in sugar water for breakfast, egg noodles for lunch, and in the evening Zhang Jing would have someone send over a portion of braised pork. Patients cannot eat braised pork because some of the condiments in it are not good for the wound. Of course Zhang Jing thought of this, and would send over a bowl of chicken soup made from the dried chicken at home.
"Xiaoyi, you eat this bowl first, and I'll go get the next bowl of noodles."
As soon as the uncle entered the door, he saw Zhao Yi, handed the noodles to his wife and said.
"Uncle, don't worry about me. I have to go back to the banquet. The banquet held in the department store today is hosted by our colleagues in the department store."
Zhao Yi waved his hands quickly.
"By the way, uncle, when the workers get off work in the evening, come to my place and I'll help you get accustomed to the place."
Zhao Yi left a bag of malted milk and walked back to the department store.
Now my aunt can drink a cup of malted milk every day, and eat eggs. As for the braised pork, she can't eat it. She can only watch my uncle Zhao Dajiang and Zhao Yu eat it.
"Brother, now you believe me, right? Xiaoyi is different from the others. I just can't understand why there are such big differences when they are all born from the same parents."
Zhao Yu felt a little emotional.
Zhao Yi and his wife try their best to help all their relatives, and will find a way out if they cannot help.
As for Zhao Gang and the others, Zhao Yu never asked Zhao Dajiang to go look for them because he knew what kind of people they were and would only be ridiculed if he went to their house.
We haven't had any contact for so many years. Now that your family is in trouble, you think of us nephews. What were you doing in the past? My father doesn't allow us to have any contact with your family. You should find a solution somewhere else. Zhao Yu doesn't need to guess what the other party will say.
When Zhang Jing returned to the department store, she saw Zhao Yi chatting with someone.
"The head of the family."
Zhang Jing's face suddenly lit up with a smile.
"Why are you so happy? Did you pick up some money on the road?"
Zhao Yi joked with a smile.
"I'm happy to see you."
Zhang Jing didn't care how many people were around and spoke directly from her heart.
"I'm glad to see you, too."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"You two are an old married couple and you're still doing this."
Section Chief Wang even felt a little embarrassed.
"You don't understand. My wife just likes to hear these words. If you don't say anything to make her happy, what will she do when she gets old?"
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"By the way, Xiaoyi, are you really planning to go down the home appliance route?"
Section Chief Wang looked at Zhao Yi and asked.
"I don't think this time will be like the last time, where they only allow it for a period of time before stopping it. If it doesn't work out, we can go back to our old job of farming."
Zhao Yi nodded and said.
"Since you are sure, I won't persuade you anymore."
When Section Chief Wang heard Zhao Yi say this, he knew that Zhao Yi was determined to do business.
"Boss, I have already rented a store. It's right here on our street. I'll take you to have a look."
After Zhang Jing and Zhao Yi finished the banquet, Zhang Jing took Zhao Yi to a cement bungalow opposite the department store. The bungalow had only one floor and the windows had been renovated by someone hired by Zhang Jing.
We also hired carpenters to make the shelves inside, so we can start selling as soon as the goods are placed.
"Well, this place is still habitable, let's live here."
Zhang Jing said with a blushing face.
"Based on the current market conditions, there isn't enough merchandise on the shelves to sell every day, so there's no need for us to stay here and watch over it."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
Now the news that home appliances do not require tickets has spread. Every day people come to ask about them, and there are quite a few people coming. The shelf can only accommodate 20 home appliances, which is already the limit.
Just as he was about to go home and move the appliances, someone came to Zhao Yi's door asking for directions.
"Comrade, is this Comrade Zhao Yi's home? He's the one who sells home appliances at the stall in the square."
"I am."
Zhao Yi nodded.
"Excuse me, are there any TV sets for sale now?"
When the visitor heard that it was the real owner, he hurriedly asked.
"Yes, we just got a batch of goods from the south."
Zhao Yi nodded.
As he spoke, he led the visitor into the house. Zhao Yi went upstairs and brought down a brand new TV and placed it on the table in the living room.
"Is it six hundred dollars a piece?"
Seeing the brand new TV, the visitors were quite excited, as it is really hard to get TV tickets nowadays.
"Don't cheat on anyone, young or old."
Zhao Yi nodded.
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