The last political exam was over. Chu Yu put down her pen, a thin layer of sweat on her body. Taking the political exam was much harder than dating. If you had a boyfriend who was obsessed with love, dating would be no problem at all.
But her relationship with politics is one of constant bickering and mutual hostility; neither side likes the other.
Fortunately, she did well in math and physics, and English was also one of her strong subjects. With the experience from her previous life and her youthful body, she was in even better shape than when she was in high school in her previous life. Full of confidence, she felt that she wouldn't do badly.
"How did you do on your exam?" A boy in a white shirt suddenly blocked her way.
Chu Yu remembered that his name was Jiang Qilue. He was dressed neatly, but his hair was a mess and he looked a bit dull.
"good."
Jiang Qi frowned slightly and handed Chu Yu a workbook. "This is a training workbook my mom found for me. Take it home and do it."
Chu Yu wondered if she had misheard. "Why are you making it for me?"
Jiang Qi didn't say anything, gave her a meaningful look, and then walked away with his bag.
"Why is this person acting so strangely?" Chu Yu muttered a couple of complaints, then took her workbook and headed to the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop.
The sign for "Shu Family Roujiamo" has been hung up, and a middle-aged man of medium height wearing a white T-shirt is standing at the entrance of the shop, directing the workers to install the glass.
The man had a rough, worn-out towel hanging around his neck, which he used to wipe away sweat.
"Hey, be careful not to break the glass! Turn it sideways and lift it up a bit to put it back in..."
After giving his instructions, the glass was finally installed.
The sliding window design makes it incredibly convenient to simply open the window and place the food on the bar counter once it's ready, waiting for customers to pick it up!
Although the glass had many frames and wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as the large windows of later generations, it was still considered quite good for its time.
When Shu Aiguo saw Chu Yu, his eyes lit up, and he pointed at the middle-aged man and said:
"Chu Yu, come over here and let me introduce you. This is Mr. Chen from the glass shop. When Mr. Chen came to take measurements last time, he saw the integrated cabinet I made for you and wanted to ask if I could make two for him. But since you designed this cabinet, your second uncle can't make the decision for you. You can talk to Mr. Chen."
Chu Yu was taken aback, not expecting anyone to be interested in the integrated bookshelf.
Mr. Chen hadn't expected that the designer of the integrated cabinet would be such a young and beautiful girl. He explained with a smile:
“I have two daughters and a son, all studying at a German-style middle school. They share a room and a desk. The kids usually get along well, but when they throw a tantrum, they tear each other's books and throw each other's notebooks, fighting like crazy! I was thinking of separating their desks and buying two bookshelves. But the room is only a dozen square meters, and there's simply not enough room for all that stuff. I was really worried about what to do when I saw your built-in cabinet design!”
In the early 1980s, housing was extremely scarce, and every household was in this situation. That's why it's said that siblings of this generation often didn't get along. Living together, they would fight and bicker, fighting over clothes, beds, and resources. It would be strange if they could live in harmony!
The integrated cabinet design was exactly what they needed. Chu Yu even thought it would be possible to develop bunk beds, so that each person could have their own small space and not have to squeeze into one bed.
This idea is entirely feasible, but she has her sights set on the clothing and fabric industry and doesn't have the energy to do anything else in the short term.
Shu Aiguo has good carpentry skills, and Chu Yu thinks he could really develop in the furniture industry. However, he has to raise quails and often travels to Deyang, so he might not have enough time. It would be better for him to do it part-time for now.
"Boss Chen, as long as my second uncle is willing to help you, I have no objection."
Mr. Chen offered Shu Aiguo a cigarette, which Shu Aiguo accepted with a smile.
"I have no objection, it's just the price..."
Chu Yu continued, "What size does Mr. Chen want?"
"Just do it your way."
“My desk is big, so it’s at least fifteen yuan a desk. If you want two, Mr. Chen, it will be thirty yuan. The production time is one week.”
Mr. Chen had no objection. Although the price was higher than other tables, other stores didn't have the integrated design of a bookcase and desk, nor did they have this trendy color scheme. For fifteen yuan, he got both a table and a bookcase at the same time, so it was a good deal no matter what!
"Okay, thirty it is. I'll pay you the money, and I'll get someone to pick you up later!"
Shu Aiguo thought to himself that fifteen yuan was too expensive. Even if he bought wood and paint from outside, the cost would be less than five yuan. Besides, his wood was all cut from the mountain.
But Chu Yu had already set the price, so he couldn't say anything more. To his surprise, Boss Chen readily agreed.
Looking at the thirty yuan in his hand, Shu Aiguo felt that this money was too easy to earn.
Just over a month ago, the family couldn't even afford to eat. How come after taking in my sister and niece, the family is now living a life of luxury, with money falling from the sky?
The jeans seller in Vancouver also telegraphed Chu Yu back, arranging to ship the goods to the dock in the next city together with the pleated skirt seller, with the pickup time around 10:30 am the next day.
The neighboring city was where Shen Zhuyu lived. Chu Yu sent her a telegram asking if she wanted him to bring her some goods. Shen Zhuyu replied quickly, saying she wanted 20 pleated skirts and 20 jeans.
Chu Yu ultimately settled on 120 articles for each.
The roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop is the foundation of Shu Hui and Deng Fangping's business, and Chu Yu attaches great importance to it. Since she is not busy today, she discussed with Shu Aiguo about adding some daily necessities to the roujiamo shop.
Bowls, chopsticks, and plates are essential. Even if the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) is wrapped in paper, once you have a shop, you'll inevitably sell some soup or broth. Even if you don't sell soup or broth, if a customer asks for a bowl to drink water, would you give it to them? Ordering side dishes with roujiamo isn't a big deal. Providing some free side dishes will only make the business better.
We need to get some new kettles, pots, cutting boards, spoons, and knives.
The weather was hot, and Chu Yu thought about hanging two oscillating fans on the wall. She wondered if it was feasible. Nowadays, even state-run restaurants don't have electric fans. If Shu's Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) installed electric fans, its business would definitely boom.
On the opening day, it's inevitable to put up some red paper with prices and the daily food provided, and paper and pen must be prepared.
Toilet paper? Toilet paper isn't cheap these days, and it's hard to find. Customers are used to bringing their own handkerchiefs and only buying a small amount for backup.
In addition, there are ingredients and various seasonings, which are purchased by Shu Hui and Deng Fangping. They now have their own regular butcher shop, where they can buy from them regularly and get cheaper prices.
“Your aunt said that for drinks, we should just cook some mung bean soup and soy milk to sell first, as we are too busy to cook anything else.”
Chu Yu thought it was feasible. Shu Hui and Deng Fangping were already exhausted from selling roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), and selling other things would easily lead to chaos and make them seem unprofessional.
The Shu family's specialty is roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), so they should focus on making roujiamo well. It's not easy for a person to do one thing well.
Chu Yu brought a calligraphy brush and red paper, wrote down the opening information, and pasted it on the glass window.
Opening hours: Monday 11:00 AM
Products offered: Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), mung bean soup, soy milk, etc.
We welcome students, teachers, staff, and passersby to sample our food!
Opening a small shop and witnessing it grow from nothing is like incubating a project or raising a child.
Even though the shop hasn't opened yet, I feel a great sense of accomplishment, and every breath I take makes me feel that the future is promising.
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