Cheng Yue smiled and gestured towards the kitchen, and the elderly couple immediately understood.
My daughter came to talk about what happened at the docks! My son and daughter-in-law are the ones involved, so let's wait a bit longer.
The family sat together chatting and waiting for Cheng Yang and his wife, Liu.
A short while later, the two came out. Liu had been anxious because she couldn't get out earlier, so she quickly made the sauce, washed her hands, wiped them on her clothes, and came out.
"Little sister, we were just thinking of coming to see you in a few days! It's perfect that you've come; it's time to give you your share of the noodle stall profits!"
Since the noodle stall was given to them, Cheng Yue hasn't come here anymore. The seasonings she needs are all handed over by Cheng's father and Wu.
I was planning to give it to Cheng Yue when I helped harvest the wheat in a few days, but I didn't expect them to come now.
Cheng Yue pulled Liu Shi down to sit and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about the profit sharing for now, sit down and let's talk about serious matters."
It's been a long time since I've seen Liu Shi and Cheng Yang. They've changed a lot. Their faces are noticeably fuller and they're not as sallow as before.
Even Cheng Feng had grown taller, but she saw her parents every day and couldn't see any obvious changes.
Cheng Yang chuckled and squeezed next to Cheng Yue, "Little sister, what's up?"
Once everyone was present, Cheng Yue didn't keep them in suspense any longer and said, "Third Master Chen said that the dock is going to be expanded and shops are planned along the street. Now there's a good opportunity to buy a shop at a low price."
This news hasn't spread yet. A shop costs thirty taels, and it will probably be even more expensive later. I plan to buy three shops myself.
Why don't you buy a shop too? You can run your own business, or rent it out and collect rent. That way, you'll have a guaranteed income in the future.
Cheng Yang suddenly realized, "No wonder there have been more people at the dock lately, and some strange people walking around. It turns out they're expanding the dock!"
Seeing that he hadn't grasped the point, Wu pinched him, "Silly boy, your little sister is talking about buying the shop!"
Cheng Yue clutched her arm, wincing in pain. "Mother! Be quiet! I heard you, but a shop costs thirty taels! How can we afford that?"
His mother's habit of pinching people at the drop of a hat is all because of his father's spoiling. When will he ever change it?
Upon hearing this, Madam Liu became somewhat uneasy. "Little sister, this is indeed a good thing, but it is a bit expensive..."
The expansion of the dock is definitely a good thing; business will only get better. But how could they dare to dream of a shop that costs thirty taels?
If it weren't for the younger sister giving them the noodle stall, they would still be so poor that they wouldn't even dare to eat meat, let alone dream of owning a shop.
Thirty taels of silver can buy Xiao Jun a lot of writing brushes and ink.
Madam Wu chimed in, "Daughter, is this news reliable? What if we throw in thirty taels and ruin everything? If not, we can just rent a shop and start our own business."
It wasn't that she didn't trust Cheng Yue, but she felt that the amount of money was too much, and that if something happened to her, she might lose everything.
Over the years, they have scrimped and saved to support their children's education, and they have never had more than three taels of silver left over.
Recently, things have only gotten a little better thanks to Cheng Yue giving me the noodle stall.
I feel uneasy taking the money out again before I've even had a chance to enjoy it.
How could Cheng Yue not understand? This is because they are afraid of being poor. What does it matter if they have a long-term vision? What right do poor people have to think about so much?
We're already lucky if we can eat our fill right now.
When the real estate market first took off, many people missed the opportunity.
It wasn't just real estate; when the internet, e-commerce, and social media emerged, many people failed to seize the opportunities, including herself.
It's not that ordinary people are short-sighted, but rather that no one tells you about the information gap.
"Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, Master Chen's identity is not simple, so the information must be reliable."
To be honest, if we didn't have business dealings with him, we would never have gotten this kind of good opportunity.
After Cheng Yue finished speaking, her father said, "What my daughter said is true. Although we have never met that Master Chen, he can easily afford to buy a shop in the county town, which shows that he is very wealthy."
Moreover, he's the dock manager; he wouldn't speak carelessly without concrete information. It's only because his daughter does business with him that he's willing to let slip a few hints.”
Who would openly talk about making money? Most people make big money quietly. Master Chen is rich, so he probably doesn't care about this. He can also do someone a favor by doing it for him.
As expected of someone who has been to school, her perspective is indeed different. Cheng Yue nodded and said, "Yes, so this is a sure-fire way to make money."
Liu gritted her teeth and made a decision: "Buy it! I'll take the plunge! If I don't seize such a good opportunity, wouldn't I be driving away the God of Wealth?"
Putting everything else aside, she trusts Cheng Yue! Anyone else might cheat them, but her little sister would never! Besides, anything her little sister approves of is definitely right.
If you know nothing, you should learn to cling to powerful figures and obey orders.
Liu's tone was so firm, as if she wanted to join the Party, which amused Cheng Yue.
"We want to buy it, but where will the money come from?" Cheng Yang said worriedly. "Thirty taels! How much do we have left..."
The money was all held by Wu and Liu. Cheng Yang and his father had no idea how much money there was, and they stopped talking halfway through.
The exact number is unclear, but they are certain it was not thirty taels.
Liu and Wu exchanged a glance, noticing their mother-in-law's worried expression, and Liu stammered, "It's just what we earned from the noodle stall recently, only a little over twenty taels in total..."
She also planned to give half of the share to her younger sister, which would leave her with ten taels. However, the family's savings were needed to pay for Cheng Jun's tuition and to buy him writing materials, so they couldn't be included in the calculation.
Cheng Yue was aware of the profits from the noodle stall. She had thought her parents had some savings and wanted to hear what they had to say first, otherwise she was afraid they wouldn't agree to lend her the money. Who knew that her family was penniless.
Cheng Yue chimed in, "It's alright, I still have some here. I'll lend you whatever you need. The noodle stall will be able to pay it off in two more months."
"The shop matter can't wait; I need to give Master Chen an answer tomorrow."
Mr. Cheng and Mrs. Wu were both taken aback, and Cheng Yang and Mrs. Liu were also astonished: "Little sister, didn't you also want to buy three shops? That's almost a hundred taels of silver. Where do you think you'll get the money to lend us?"
How can a shop in a county town earn so much money when it has only been open for a short time?
Mrs. Wu's mind raced. Doing business in the county town involved complicated relationships. Could it be that her daughter had done something illegal or criminal with Master Chen and his gang? Surely not!
Seeing Wu's expression, Cheng Yue knew that her mother's thinking had slipped again, so she quickly said, "The price of braised food is high, so the money is definitely enough. If it weren't, I wouldn't have said it. I don't like to pretend to be rich when I'm not."
I won't go into the specifics of how much money I make, lest I scare them or it would be bad if word got out.
Liu thought for a moment and was about to speak, but Cheng Yue saw through her and said, "Sister-in-law, I don't want this share. I've already said it before. Just make some clothes for Xiao Lin and the others during the New Year."
Liu had no choice but to swallow her words. Buying the shop was the priority right now. Even if she gave it to her younger sister and split it into two, she would still have to borrow money from her sister if she didn't have enough.
It's better to wait until we make money later and then take our share.
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