To be honest, doing business is really not easy; it's not something you can do just by thinking about it in your head.
They've been selling preserved eggs for over a month now, not even counting the initial trial and error period. Only now is the business starting to pick up a little.
Zhao Xiaohe and He Shitou were experiencing both pain and joy. They counted their savings every day and had already accumulated five taels of silver.
Zhao Denglong thought for a moment and said, "That must be difficult. You haven't seen how hard Uncle Stone and Xiaohe work every day."
Ms. Chen chimed in, "Although it's hard work, I'm very happy to see Shi Tou busy and happy every day. Shi Tou is still young, so he should experience more hardship before we stop."
She really is her biological mother...
He Shitou scratched his head awkwardly, "Mom, I will work harder and earn more money."
Seeing He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe looking so excited and happy, He Tiantian couldn't bear to say anything that might discourage them.
But as the weather gets colder, cold dishes in restaurants are no longer in demand.
Similarly, the business of selling preserved eggs must not be as good as before.
However, if she doesn't speak up, and He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe actually get to the point where they're together, the blow will probably be even greater.
He Tiantian cleared her throat, her smile fading, and said seriously, "Stone, Little River."
He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe both looked at her, their eyes full of questions.
"I have a question for you. In the hot summer, you like to eat preserved eggs as a cold dish. What about now that it's almost winter and cold?"
Without hesitation, He Shitou replied, "Who wants to eat this when it's cold? It'll just freeze your mouth. Everyone wants something hot on a cold day..."
The more He Shitou spoke, the more he felt something was wrong, and suddenly he realized something.
Zhao Xiaohe also realized the problem. The two looked at each other worriedly, and they were almost in tears.
Zhao Denglong and Zhao Xiaolan, who were sitting next to them, as well as Chen Shi and Zhao Yanniang, all remained silent.
They understood what He Tiantian meant, but it was such a pity to give up such a business so soon after it had just started making some money.
He Tiantian nodded, confirming their thoughts.
"So, soon you won't be able to sell your preserved eggs anymore. Including our shop, we'll have to replace this dish with a new one."
Zhao Denglong nodded; creating new dishes was no challenge for her at all.
Because she started researching it on her own a few days ago.
But He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe couldn't accept such a blow. They choked up and asked, "Sister, what kind of business can we still do?"
“Auntie, we can sell these preserved eggs again next year. But if Brother Stone and I don’t save up money, our chances of buying a pony will be slim.”
Zhao Xiaohe was also somewhat disappointed. What kind of business could they do to make money in the future?
He Tiantian reminded her, "I've thought about this before. You see, in winter, everyone really wants to eat something warm. Like roasted sweet potatoes, tea eggs..."
Roasted sweet potato? Tea egg?
These two items are extremely common in the entire Changning County.
In their Changfeng Village, sweet potatoes are a staple food for every household in winter, so much so that they're sick of them.
Zhao Yanniang was the first to speak up, "Oh, Wanzi's mother, I'm afraid this won't work. The two you mentioned are too common."
"Yes, Mother, many shops in this county town are selling them."
He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe nodded in agreement. They were tired of eating sweet potatoes, and while tea eggs were a bit unusual, they weren't anything special.
"These are fairly ordinary things, but have you ever thought about how to make them extraordinary?"
Unusual?
The group looked at each other, wondering how to make something ordinary extraordinary.
This was truly beyond their comprehension.
He Tiantian sighed inwardly. Well, although she had more experience, she wasn't really good at researching it.
“Here’s what we’ll do, Stone, Little River. You two sell these preserved eggs for another seven or eight days, then tell the owners of the inns and restaurants that supply them. After all, in business, you need to maintain good relationships,” He Tiantian suggested.
He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe nodded in unison.
"Next year, we can supply our eggs and live chickens to these shops."
He Shitou's eyes lit up. This was truly a huge business opportunity. If they picked up that chicken farm, they could raise at least a thousand chicks.
How many eggs will they lay, and how many chickens will they have to kill?
"However, if we want to sell roasted sweet potatoes and tea eggs, we can set up a stall in a crowded place. Everyone can think of some ideas and brainstorm together."
After He Tiantian finished speaking, everyone began to seriously consider their future plans to make money.
Elaine Chao's first thought was, "Go to Bailu Academy! There are many students there."
He Tiantian nodded. Very good. Bailu Academy was where she started her career.
Zhao Denglong also thought of it and quickly answered, "Go to the dock! There are many merchants coming and going there, and many people working there too."
They do all physically demanding jobs, so they'll definitely get hungry quickly. Besides, the roasted sweet potatoes and tea eggs smell so good; anyone who's starving can't resist them.
"They should also manage the city gates!" Zhao Xiaohe thought of something.
Because the city gate is the only way for everyone to leave and enter the city. There are so many people there!
Of the four children, only He Shitou couldn't think of anything and was sweating profusely with anxiety.
He Tiantian waved her hand and said, "Alright, actually two places are enough. After all, there are only two of us, Shi Tou and Xiao He, and we can't go to more places."
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