Xu Yuehuai was surprised, clenched her fists, and scolded the two of them, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Third Sister looked at her and said in a trembling voice, "You haven't been feeling well lately. If you find out that business is bad, you'll definitely be anxious. I'm already overwhelmed with worry, so how can I expect you to get better? Of course, I can't tell you."
She knew that everyone's intentions were good.
Hearing what Third Sister said, Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath and said, "If you encounter something like this in the future, tell me immediately. If we work together, the problem will be solved. It's not really a big problem."
That's a way of comforting myself.
Regardless, Xu Yuehuai was the backbone of the hotel.
If something goes wrong with itself, the hotel's closure is not far off.
"I...I understand." Third Sister lowered her head and bit her lip.
Xu Yuehuai felt uncomfortable with that pitiful and innocent expression. "I'm doing this for our own good. Our family is so big and we can't afford to operate at a loss. Now I'm thinking of a strategy."
Xu Yuehuai was clever after all, and soon had a flash of inspiration: "Let's have a discount promotion, we'll offer it at half price."
Third Sister pointed outside and saw a wooden board erected outside the restaurant, clearly stating that all dishes were 50% off. She thought that such a good value-for-money sales tactic would attract customers, but to her surprise, no one came in.
Forget about attracting new members; even the regular customers who used to come every day are leaving one by one.
“Someone has died here,” Zhou Wan sighed. “Everyone is avoiding this place like the plague.”
"fine."
Xu Yuehuai was optimistic. "It's been going on for a long time, so it seems there won't be a second spring. Tomorrow I'll put the shop up for sale, either to a pipe shop or a lease. This place is a feng shui treasure for promotion and wealth."
No one else laughed, but Xu Yuehuai herself found the remark humorous and chuckled to herself.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai smile, everyone forced a smile as well.
The next morning, Xu Yuehuai found the most eloquent broker in the capital and asked everyone to spread the word. Her goal was simple: "Sell this shop in a short time. I don't care what you boast about, as long as it sells."
The old woman chuckled, "Don't worry, Miss Xu. Although this place is a haunted house, it is still a place where nobles and dignitaries have been. Just leave it to me."
After agreeing on the price, Xu Yuehuai found several flea markets and had Zhou Wan and a few others take the tables, chairs, and benches there to sell.
Zhou Wan felt extremely distressed and sighed repeatedly.
Third Sister said, "Out with the old, in with the new. With Yue here, why should we worry about the future? How could that be? You can put your mind at ease."
In fact, Xu Yuehuai had no idea what the future held.
But they understood that if the current situation continued to develop, they would be completely wiped out.
The furniture and tables and chairs were all about 80% new, so they sold easily. As for the house, the price was a bit high, which deterred some potential buyers. Finally, through the hard work of the real estate agent and her persuasive sales pitch, the house was sold.
The customer was a coffin maker; he went upstairs to sell incense, candles, and paper money, and went downstairs to specialize in making coffins.
As for the price, it was neither high nor low. If you calculate it, Xu Yuehuai and the others didn't make a profit, but they didn't lose money either. Third Sister was always carefree, but on that morning three days later, she still looked sad. She kept looking back at the restaurant.
She watched helplessly as a group of men violently removed the sign and threw it into the nearby garbage heap. Her heart was breaking, and she rushed over immediately.
Xu Yuehuai saw that San Niang was tearing down the signboard, so he approached and said, "We can't let the signboard fall down. We need to find a new place and continue to run the business."
The three women carefully wiped the sign clean and took it away.
Everyone who does business on this street knows them.
Seeing the three men proudly carrying away the signboard, they began to whisper among themselves.
Xu Yuehuai wasn't going to back down so easily.
On the contrary, after experiencing such a series of dramatic events, she became more courageous in the face of setbacks.
The group headed straight for the most bustling area.
People come and go, and trade is bustling about.
Xu Yuehuai glanced around and said, "This building is nice, so grand. I wish we could buy it."
"this……"
The building that Xu Yuehua praised stood opposite the three of them.
That building was towering and precarious, rising five stories high from the ground. It was clearly a restaurant, but at this moment, very few customers could be seen visiting it.
"Forget it, let's be realistic. This is just wishful thinking," Third Sister pulled her aside.
The three of them decided to stay at the shop. The waiter and the others found it strange that they were carrying a gold-lettered signboard. Xu Yuehuai pointed at them and said, "You guys are used to this. Get me a rag, I'll wipe it up."
The waiter hurriedly found a rag for Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai carefully wiped the signboard clean, and the three of them ordered the specialty dishes.
The dishes arrived, and they looked and smelled delicious.
But all three looked worried.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai eating with relish, San Niang looked lost and dejected, "What are we going to do in the future? We only have so little money."
“Don’t worry,” Xu Yuehuai said confidently, believing that she would be able to make a comeback in a short time. “We will be even more powerful in the future, and we will definitely open such a restaurant. Right now, we need to feel our way across the river and be down-to-earth. We need to start from the very basics.”
"We should focus on having enough to eat and wear, and then study the rest from that foundation."
It seems that no predicament can deter Xu Yuehuai.
Seeing her speak with such conviction, the other two were immediately filled with confidence as well.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Xu Yuehuai looked at San Niang and Zhou Wan and said, "Well then, for now, we must settle down here. I'll rent a house. San Niang, you settle the rest of the people and tell them to come quickly. As for Zhou Wan, you go and pick up the children."
The two nodded and went their separate ways.
Xu Yuehuai left the inn and went straight to the brokerage firm.
They rented a decent house from the brokerage firm. The house was neither too big nor too small, and it was more than enough to accommodate their group of twenty-odd people.
Third Sister has returned, along with her young apprentice and various other things, pulling three horse-drawn carts.
Zhou Wan, being swift in her military strategy, arrived with Jiang Shichen and others.
Jiang Shichen looked at the mansion with a frustrated expression and snorted, "Have we moved again?"
“Yes, a new environment, a new beginning. Out with the old, in with the new.” Xu Yuehuai smiled and walked gently ahead. “Let me show you all our future home. Come on.”
The crowd followed behind in a grand procession.
This mansion was once the residence of a retired official.
This person is a refined and cultured individual. His front yard is shaded by green trees, and his backyard has a pond with lotus flowers growing side by side. In the evening breeze, a pleasant fragrance wafts through the water.
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