Su Yun'er naturally wouldn't refuse. This would save her a lot of trouble, not to mention that the other party had pulled strings to help her quickly acquire the shop. If she refused, it would seem a bit unreasonable.
So Su Yun'er bowed respectfully and thanked Sun Wanqing.
"Madam Su, you're too kind." Sun Wanqing stepped aside to avoid the greeting. "I felt an instant connection with you, and you've been kind to me. It's an immense blessing for me. These things can't express my gratitude. If you don't mind, may I call you 'elder sister' from now on?"
Sun Wanqing's eyes were filled with eagerness, trepidation, and anticipation. Su Yun'er was moved and nodded: "You are the first rich young lady I have met here. I did not expect you to be so sincere to me. I am lucky."
"Sister Yun'er," Sun Wanqing immediately changed her address and said to Su Yun'er, "From now on, Sister Yun'er can just call me Wanqing."
Su Yun'er smiled and reminded her, "These are only for private use. You can't call them that in front of your family or others."
"Okay, I'll do whatever Sister Yun'er says."
The two chatted for a few more minutes before starting to plan the layout of the shop. They talked for a long time before reluctantly parting ways.
Back home, Su Yun'er told Old Mrs. Chen about the shop.
"The Sun family's daughter actually helped us build the shop? Good heavens, what a great favor this is, it's so kind of her to think of us like this."
Building this shop involved dealing with government officials and getting through many connections; it was definitely not a simple or easy task. I'm grateful for this opportunity, and I'll take it one step at a time.
Su Yun'er discussed the layout of the shop with Old Lady Chen. Su Yun'er found a suitable wooden stick to use as a charcoal pencil and doodled on a piece of scrap paper.
While doodling, Su Yun'er said, "It's time to buy brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones."
"Yes, the little trees and grass have learned quite a few characters now. I saw them practicing writing on the ground, and they wrote quite well."
"It's not just for small trees and grass; it's also needed in the shop." Su Yun'er picked up her pen, looked at the sketch on the scrap paper, and checked for omissions and deficiencies in the current plan.
"From now on, we won't be running ordinary stalls, but formal shops. We'll need to keep accounts for all the ingredients and seasonings we buy, as well as miscellaneous expenses, daily turnover, and any outstanding debts. Only through such formal management can we keep clear accounts and understand our revenue situation."
Previously, it was a small stall, and Su Yun'er kept accounts by counting the copper coins in the money box every day. At first, it was fine, but after the number of dishes was increased, it gradually became a bit difficult.
Grandma Chen had no doubts about Su Yun'er's business suggestions; she would always agree with and support them as long as Su Yun'er made them.
After getting a new sheet of toilet paper, Su Yun'er began copying the planning map she had just seen.
The bookstores in Yongning City will not open for business until the sixth day of the lunar new year, so Su Yun'er is not in a hurry.
Having planned out the general layout, Su Yun'er began to calculate which supplies she needed to purchase.
The shop needs tables, chairs, and a cashier counter. A few shelves can be nailed to the wall behind the counter to display small items. Su Yun'er also plans to make a long table, or several tables put together, to display tofu pudding, seasonings, and other pre-prepared foods so customers can order them directly. The stove needs pots and one or two portable stoves, with several pots for each stove. The kitchen also needs tables, shelves, and small stools for the person tending the fire. Next to the kitchen, several shelves will be custom-made for storage.
Having made these plans for the time being, Su Yun'er began to consider the manpower issue in the shop.
The counter needs to process payments and record items, which can only be done by themselves, as neither He Liu nor Old Lady Chen can read.
In addition, Su Yun'er didn't want Old Lady Chen to go to the shop, hoping she would stay home to take care of the children, not only the little trees and grass, but also He Liu's son, Guan Xiaowen.
Guan Xiaowen was about the same age as Xiaoshu and Xiaocao. Before the New Year, He Liu would set up a stall with him, while He Liu's husband would go to work at the dock. When Guan Xiaowen got thirsty or hungry while playing outside, he would come to the Chen family, where Old Mrs. Chen would cook for him.
So currently, only Sun Yun'er and He Liu are in the store.
He Liu needs to greet customers at the front and keep accounts at the counter. If she serves food by herself, she won't be able to clean up the tables when she gets busy, so she needs another person.
Su Yun'er initially thought of Aunt Song, but Aunt Song made it clear that she wanted to open her own small stall after the New Year, and she had her own business to take care of, so she definitely couldn't come to Su Yun'er's shop to help.
Who should we look for?
Su Yun'er rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought, when suddenly a person flashed through her mind.
Lin Moniang.
Lin Moniang is now raising her child alone and can no longer tend the family's fields, so it's time for her to find a job.
Su Yun'er guessed that she definitely hadn't found anyone yet. She had just divorced her husband and the New Year was approaching, so it was impossible to find anyone alive at that time.
Although Ma Xiaolan had bullied Xiaoshu in the past, and Lin Moniang had tried to protect the child, what happened later showed that Lin Moniang was not really unable to distinguish right from wrong, but was afraid that if Ma Xiaolan's mistake was confirmed, she would incur a beating from Ma Tiannian.
Later, through her interactions with Lin Moniang and listening to the gossip of the villagers, Su Yun'er realized that although women are weak, they are not inherently bad, and they are very good at housework and other chores. She should be able to handle the work in the shop as well.
The more Su Yun'er thought about these things, the more feasible her idea seemed. She planned to go to Lin Moniang the next day to ask her if she was willing.
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