Chapter 52 Sister-in-law's New Store

After listening to what her sister-in-law said, Pu Xiang immediately expressed her support.

"Sister-in-law, have you decided where to open the store and what to sell?"

Yu Gaozhu came to see Pu Xiang because she already had some ideas in her mind.

"I definitely can't run a big hotel, so I thought I'd better do some small business. I've got my eyes on the county hospital, which is just across the street from the Second Highway. I think it would be OK to open a restaurant there and do some fast food and stir-fry."

Pu Xiang recalled the place. The location was indeed good. There were not many food businesses there. Although there would be competition if he opened a store there, it would not be fierce.

In the future, every hospital will be able to operate without restaurants opening outside of it.

Pu Xiang thought it was a good idea, and after asking her in detail about the specific preparations and the things to be sold, she encouraged her to rent a store as soon as possible.

"Sister-in-law, do you have enough money?"

Pu Xiang asked another practical question.

Yu Gaozhu nodded: "The money is enough, but not enough. I have made up my mind now. I can go to a credit union to get a loan. I am confident that I can pay it back."

By setting up stalls outside and interacting with more people, Yu Gaozhu gained a lot of experience. In addition, she also figured out some things based on the situation of her family.

She wanted to start a small business, so there was no problem in asking Pu Xiang. Pu Xiang knew more than her and was willing to teach her.

But it is better to borrow less money. It will be convenient for her, but it is not good for Pu Xiang. There are many relatives in the family. When the time comes, they will all come to Pu Xiang to ask for money, and she will not be able to refuse.

There is also Pu Fen, who is close to her. Pu Xiang borrowed money from her sister-in-law. Since her second sister asked for it, how could she refuse to lend it?

Yu Gaozhu thinks a lot. Pu Xiang is doing this for her own good, so she has to consider Pu Xiang more.

Pu Xiang was a little surprised that her sister-in-law actually mentioned going to a credit union for a loan, but she soon understood the meaning.

Her sister-in-law has always been a very nice person.

But she had always been trapped in the village and had never gone out to see the outside world. But this time, she seized the opportunity.

"Sister-in-law, things will definitely get better and better in the future. If you encounter any problems when running a store, remember to tell me. It's always better to discuss things with others than to handle them alone."

Anyway, Pu Xiang didn't think her sister-in-law could discuss things with her brother. Her brother was the same as her parents, so it was better not to count on them.

Yu Gaozhu nodded, and then said, "I want to rent a storefront for a reason. My previous stall was doing quite well, but recently someone has been competing with me for business. He also sells salty food, which is similar to what I do. A lot of my business has been taken away. Although I still make money, it's less than before. I also thought that running a snack stand is not difficult. I can do it. If others see that they can make money, they will definitely want to try it. In the future, maybe more people will try it. Rather than waiting until that time comes, it's better to open a store now."

Pu Xiang really didn't know what her sister-in-law had encountered, but this was normal, as she had encountered the same thing when she was running a stall.

This is not a job that requires any technical skills, and it is very easy for others to follow suit.

Look at her shop, the one next door just copied hers, not to mention the snack stands.

After the two sisters-in-law finished chatting, they decided to go to the store together.

The store that Yu Gaozhu was looking for was actually easier to find than Pu Xiang's clothing store. Apart from a few restaurants, other stores were unwilling to open near the First Hospital.

The situation with the shops here is not that tense. Looking around the whole street, I found two or three shops that were vacant but were being rented out.

Pu Xiang sighed and said, "It would be great if someone could sell this."

Yu Gaozhu shook his head when he heard this: "How can I afford this!"

The rent is several hundred yuan a month, and if it is sold, it will definitely cost tens of thousands. Although she made some money from the stall, she is still a long way from being a household with a salary of ten thousand yuan.

Whether to buy it or not depends on fate, but Pu Xiang feels that her sister-in-law must change her mindset.

"Sister-in-law, you see the First Hospital is here. If nothing unexpected happens, it will not move. You will definitely not lose money if you buy this store. Think about it, the store is not yours, you have to pay rent every month, 200 a month is a little less, right? That's 2,400 a year. Even if the store sells for 20,000, you don't have to run the store for ten years to get your money back. Besides, you have to consider the fact that the rent will increase every year. Buying a store is definitely worth it."

Pu Xiang especially knew that the First Hospital moved to a new location 20 years later, and then the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in the county town moved here, so this place maintained its value.

After listening to the bill, Yu Gaozhu suddenly felt that he had made a huge loss by renting a store.

This is hundreds of dollars every month, isn't it just given away for nothing?

"Yes, yes, it's better to buy it, you have to buy it!"

Yu Gaozhu's eyes widened, and he felt that what Pu Xiang said made sense.

Seeing her sister-in-law like this, Pu Xiang simply instilled some ideas about buying a house into her: "Sister-in-law, I saw in the newspaper that commercial housing is being built in big cities, and several communities in our county have already started construction. In a year or two, these commercial houses will be available for sale. You should save some money and buy one when the time comes. Then you can transfer your children's household registration to the city, and they can go to school in the county. Isn't it better than the school in the village? When your business is successful and you have more money, you can buy two more houses, one for each of your two children, and use them as dowries when you get married. What does a three-story house in the village mean to you?"

Yu Gaozhu: “…”

She came here today to discuss the matter of renting a store. Her sister-in-law told her about buying a store and buying commercial housing, which made her feel a little excited.

Of course, it’s happy to imagine the future, but the reality is that we still have to rent a store.

Those stores that are rented out are not for sale.

Pu Xiang and Yu Gaozhu asked several houses, and the rents were high and low. In the end, Pu Xiang suggested renting the one with the highest rent.

If for no other reason, the street they were on now ran east-west, with shops on both sides of the street, half facing south and half facing north.

Pu Xiang rejected the north-facing store because there was no heating in their place, and in winter, the north-facing house would be too cold.

There were two remaining south-facing stores. Pu Xiang went in to take a look and found that there was not much difference. However, one of them was squeezed in between several stores and felt a bit crowded, while the other was closer to the edge and felt more comfortable.

Pu Xiang didn't know much about Feng Shui, but she remembered a saying: if a house makes people feel comfortable, then its Feng Shui must be good.

On the contrary, if people feel uncomfortable when entering the house, the feng shui of the house is definitely bad.

Yu Gaozhu trusted Pu Xiang very much, and she also thought the store was good. Although the rent was 20 yuan more a month, it would be more than 200 yuan more a year, but she thought that she could always earn 20 yuan a month, so she waved her hand and made the decision.

Sign the contract, pay the rent, and get the keys.

Everything went exceptionally smoothly, compared to when Pu Xiang rented a store herself and ran in and out countless times.

After renting the store, the next step was to decorate it. The decoration of a restaurant is much simpler than that of a clothing store. After Pu Xiang asked her sister-in-law for her opinion, she introduced the master who decorated her store to her.

Although it costs a bit of money, it is done quickly and professionally.

It is much more efficient than doing it alone as a family just to save money.

Yu Gaozhu now had something to discuss with Pu Xiang. There were three fools in the family, and she didn't want to ask for any opinion.

Things were getting on track with her sister-in-law, and Pu Xiang returned to take care of her two stores.

Everything was ready for her men's clothing store, and Pu Xiang opened it on an auspicious day.

This time was obviously more lively than when her first store opened. Mo Yang and Mo Jingjing sent flower baskets, and her sister-in-law Yu Gaozhu also sent a flower basket.

Pu Xiang also didn't expect that the business of the men's clothing store was not worse than that of the women's clothing store.

But when she thought about it, she felt that this was normal. She had hardly seen any decent men's clothing stores in the county town.

Either the stalls in the small commodity market, or the traditional tailor shop like Master Xu’s, the only remaining option is the central building.

However, things in the central building are expensive, and many people are reluctant to spend money there unless they are holding weddings at home.

As soon as Puxiang's men's clothing store opened, it looked classy and the quality of the items was indeed good. When I asked about the prices, it turned out to be cheaper than those in the Central Building.

Add to that the 12% discount on the opening day, and some people were immediately tempted to take action.

Some old customers of Puxiang Women's Clothing Store also came. After three days of opening, it was really busy.

During the first three days after Pu Xiang opened her shop, she stayed in the men's clothing store every day. She felt a little tired after being busy all the time. The only thing that comforted her was the joy of counting money in the store after closing at night.

With two stores under his control and a daily income of several hundred yuan, Pu Xiang's life is finally a lot easier.

Shi Wenya went back to the village to rest and came back with a piece of news for Pu Xiang: Lin Meihua was pregnant and Shi Dafu was going to be a father again.

When they got married, Lin Meihua said she was pregnant, but after a few months, there was no sign of growth in her belly, so everyone knew she was just talking nonsense.

Because of this, Shi Dafu had a quarrel with her.

Shi Dafu really felt ashamed. When Lin Meihua told him that she was pregnant, he didn't doubt it at all and went ahead to marry her.

In front of his father, he would always say it was for his "grandson".

Now, what child? It was all lies. In order to marry Lin Meihua, his father even separated from him. The more Shi Dafu thought about it, the more upset he felt.

After the separation, all the work of the family became the work of the young couple. Shi Dafu would not do anything at all. Since Lin Meihua had no money in her mind, she could not be tough in front of a man, so she had to take over all the things.

Three meals a day, clothes for both husband and wife, cleaning the house, and feeding the chickens, ducks and pigs at home three times a day.

This job is endless. I have to work from the moment I open my eyes until dark, with no time to rest.

Lin Meihua, a rural woman who was used to farm work, felt tired.

She married Shi Dafu, married into a family with a fortune of ten thousand yuan, didn't she enjoy a good life? How come there was no difference between her life with Mo Xiaochun?

In fact, I feel more tired than when I was at the Mo family.

At least in the Mo family, the brother-in-law who always peeked at her and liked to eavesdrop at night would help her get some work done.

When she arrived at Shi Dafu's house, there was no one who could help her.

Lin Meihua was so angry that less than half a year after their marriage, she couldn't help but have her first quarrel with Shi Dafu.

When they were "cheating" behind people's backs, everything was fine. But after they got married, all the advantages turned into disadvantages.