Chapter 44 Chapter 44 To make more money
Jiang Xi also found it difficult to communicate with Old Man Ding and wanted to leave. Although she was very satisfied with the shop, she would have to deal with Old Man Ding all the time when renting a house in the future. Jiang Xi felt terrified just thinking about it. Dealing with such a person was too annoying. Isn't this just asking for trouble? Jiang Xi didn't want to run a shop in trouble in the future.
Jiang Xi was about to leave when he heard Old Man Ding say, "Actually, I want to sell this shop right away."
Jiang Xi stopped and asked, "Why? Didn't you want to rent it? Why are you selling it all of a sudden?"
Zhou Jiangang was also surprised. Old Man Ding said, "I won't be here anymore, so I'm going to sell the shop."
This was different from what Jiang Xi had originally thought. She had only wanted to rent a shop. If she wanted to take over a shop, it would be a bit difficult for her at the moment.
However, Jiang Xi looked around the store again. This store was very good, but if she bought it, she would not have to deal with Old Man Ding in the future, and her biggest concern would be gone. This would be better for her, but she didn't know what price Old Man Ding would offer.
Jiang Xi asked tentatively, "How much do you want for this small shop?"
Nowadays, most houses are allocated by work units, and there is no concept of buying a house at all. Houses are at most replaced and can only be traded privately.
Old man Ding raised a finger and said, "It's definitely not 100 yuan, it's 1,000 yuan?"
"1500 yuan, no credit."
Jiang Xi was surprised: "1500 yuan is too much. This is a small shop. You are asking for an exorbitant price."
Jiang Xi heard that a house in the county town now only costs a few hundred yuan, and that is a big house. Even if the location of this shop is good, it will cost less than 1,500 yuan.
Zhou Jiangang also said: "You are asking too much. Aren't you just taking advantage of the situation?"
Old Man Ding frowned and said, "How am I taking advantage of someone's misfortune? I'm not just talking about this one store."
Jiang Xi asked: "What do you mean, besides this shop, which other one is there?"
Old Man Ding looked up and said, "This house has two floors. The bottom floor is a storefront, and the top floor is where you can live. If I want to sell it, I'll sell both floors. So I'm also talking about the overall price. This price is already a low price. If you buy it, you'll get a great deal."
Jiang Xi didn't expect there was another layer above that. After a little thought, she realized that if she wanted to open a shop, it would be impossible for her to make the marinated food from the village to the county town every day in the current way.
By then, the fermented brine will have to be made in the store, and her mother will definitely have to come to the store. They don't need to run back and forth, which wastes time and makes them tired. It would be perfect if there was a place to rest in the store.
Jiang Xi originally planned to look for shops first and then find a place to live. If he could find both at once, it would save a lot of trouble.
However, although she had earned some money during this period, it was still less than a thousand yuan. Jiang Xi did not give up just because of the lack of money, but asked, "Can I go up and take a look?"
Old Man Ding said, "Okay."
There is a staircase at the corner. Going up the stairs leads to the second floor. There is a small room upstairs that can be used as a kitchen. The kitchen and bedroom are connected. Jiang Xi was surprised to find that there is a small toilet next to it. It is not a rural dry toilet, but an old-fashioned flush toilet. Although the house is not big, it has all the space needed for life. It is enough for her and Wu Yaqin to live in.
Jiang Xi was a little moved, but he didn't show it. The first thing to do when negotiating a price with someone is not to show too much affection. Jiang Xi asked casually, "Can the price you just mentioned be a little lower?"
Old Man Ding bit his tongue tightly and said, "I've already told you it's a low price. If you don't want it, forget it."
Jiang Xi didn't say anything, took another careful look at the house, and left with Zhou Jiangang.
Zhou Jiangang was very embarrassed: "Small stall owner, I didn't expect that Old Man Ding was not renting the house, but selling it. And he wants such a high price. One thousand five hundred yuan is a lot of money. How can ordinary people afford it?"
Zhou Jiangang patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, little stall owner, I will keep an eye out for you during this period and will definitely help you find a better store."
Jiang Xi expressed his sincere gratitude: "Brother Zhou, you have helped me a lot. I am very grateful to you no matter what."
Zhou Jiangang felt even more embarrassed and made up his mind to help Jiang Xi find a better house.
Jiang Xi and Zhou Jiangang returned to their stalls with something on their mind. Wu Youli did a few business deals on his own. Although his introductions were halting, he had improved a lot compared to before.
Seeing Jiang Xi coming back, he hurriedly asked, "How's the shop? Is it to your liking?"
Although he was reluctant to leave this place, Wu Youli was still very excited about the transition from setting up a stall to opening a shop. Jiang Xi was really amazing. Being able to open a shop in the county town was something he had never dared to imagine before.
Jiang Xi said vaguely: "It looks good, but I haven't decided yet for the time being."
Wu Youli said: "Renting a shop is not something that can be done overnight. You have to look around slowly and compare a few shops."
Jiang Xi nodded. The best option was to buy the shop. If that didn't work, she would have to find another way. However, Jiang Xi had no expectations for the shop before she saw it. But after seeing it, especially the layout of the second floor, Jiang Xi could almost completely imagine what the scene would be like if she and her mother lived there.
This will be their home and also the place where they work and make money. They won't have to work hard every day to push things from the village to the county. It will be very convenient for her to expand the scale and increase the variety of pickled vegetables.
Their house leaks when it rains and is already in a dilapidated state. If Jiang Xi could have a small house of her own, it would be a great temptation and make her very excited. Jiang Xi really wants to have it and she is a little anxious. Her appetite is growing bigger and bigger.
Jiang Xi had something on her mind. After a few brief words with Wu Youli, she kept calculating in her mind. She had her eye on that shop, but she didn't have that much money at the moment. At the current rate of making money from setting up a stall, she wouldn't be able to save that much money in a short time.
She needed to make more money, but how could she make more money on her own?
Jiang Xi pondered over it, and suddenly an idea came to her. She couldn't make money on her own, but she could find some reliable people to join her and let them help her sell things. This way she could make double or even more money!
The reason why Wu Ji Zao Lu is so popular is not only because of its good service, but also because of its delicious taste.
After setting up his stall, Jiang Xi would often pay attention to what the nearby vendors were selling. Occasionally, he would go to the snack shops in the county town to try and learn from others' experience in opening shops.
There are also one or two shops selling zaolu in the county town. Jiang Xi went there specifically to eat there. The taste is very different from that made by Wu Yaqin. Many customers also told her that their stall has the most authentic zaolu in the small county town. Zhou Jiangang has eaten all over the small county town, but he only often comes to their stall to buy zaolu.
All these mean that Wu Ji Zao Lu tastes better than other Zao Lu restaurants. This is Wu Ji Zao Lu’s advantage. If you want to make more money now, you have to take advantage of this advantage, or even magnify it.
There is no problem selling the braised pork. No matter how much Jiang Xi takes every day, he can sell it all. This is just the stall in front of the steel plant. There are more than just steel plants in the county town, so a few more braised pork stalls can handle the demand.
At present, Jiang Xi has a certain amount of capital and technology, but what he lacks most is people. If he sets up enough stalls and makes enough money, and wants to buy the shop as soon as possible, the most important thing is people.
Several names popped up in Jiang Xi's mind, and he quickly sorted out his ideas. He needed to expand the scale and find suitable partners. Jiang Xi became excited and soon had a complete plan in his mind.
Jiang Xi was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice the road ahead and suddenly bumped into something hard.
Jiang Xi looked up and found that it was Qi Yu'an. The two were quite close to each other. Qi Yu'an was looking at her with a smile, and Jiang Xi was inadvertently reflected in Qi Yu'an's clear eyes.
Jiang Xi hurriedly took a step back, but was still very surprised: "Comrade Qi, why did you come to the county town?"
Qi Yu'an's eyes did not leave Jiang Xi, and there was tenderness in his eyes: "Zhiqiang and I are here to pick up the package."
Liu Zhiqiang, who was not far away, had a look of resentment on his face. Qi Yu'an had often come to the county to pick up packages during this period, whether he had something to do or not. Today he finally got it. He had never seen Qi Yu'an so active in picking up packages before.
Jiang Xi said "oh", and Qi Yu'an asked, "Are you guys ready to go back?"
Jiang Xi nodded: "Everything is sold out. My uncle and I will pack up and go back."
Wu Youli greeted Qi Yu'an, and Qi Yu'an called out, "Uncle, you've worked hard."
Wu Youli chuckled, and Jiang Xi felt it was weird. Qi Yu'an should have called Wu Youli uncle, but why did he follow her and call him uncle? Jiang Xi secretly glanced at Qi Yu'an, who still had a nice smile on his face, and didn't seem to think there was anything wrong.
Jiang Xi...
Liu Zhiqiang was pushing a bicycle with a large package on the back seat.
Jiang Xi took a look and said, "I've always heard that you often receive packages. Today is the first time I've seen so many. I didn't expect your family to care about you very much."
Qi Yu'an: "My family always thinks of me, so they often send packages. I've told you before that I'm the youngest child in the family. When I was little, I was a bit naughty and made my dad mad all the time. But my mom and grandma were very partial to me, and my older brothers and sisters also spoke up for me, so even if my dad was angry, he couldn't do anything to me. Now that I'm grown up and sensible, I can get along peacefully with my dad. I will ask him if there is anything I don't understand."
Qi Yu'an outlined the image of a happy family in just a few words. Jiang Xi could imagine from his words that the relationships among his family members must be very good, and they also care about each other. Qi Yu'an is very loved at home.
Jiang Xi's tone was filled with a subtle envy: "No wonder, Comrade Qi, you are so kind. It turns out that your family members are all very kind. It must be very happy to grow up in such a happy family."
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