Li Yan didn't think it was too little, but she felt that she was too timid. It would be better if she could be bolder in her thinking and be more prepared!
After all, she had no experience in business, so Li Yan thought about reviewing the situation in the shop today before going to bed, so as to get the two shops back on track as soon as possible.
"Okay, clear the table, we'll have dinner soon!" Lin instructed.
On the other side, Mrs. Liu at the dinner table listened to her son and mother-in-law talking about anecdotes in the shop.
Wu solemnly instructed, "Min'er, since your cousin has asked you to take care of this shop, you must do it seriously. With your cousin's temper, she will definitely not treat you well!"
Mrs. Liu was very happy that her son had achieved such success. However, when she thought that Xiaocao could also go to the shop to help, she couldn't help but feel unfair for her own daughter.
"Mother, can you let the eldest girl go to the shop with you? The little girl who fled can go to the shop to work. Our eldest girl is the eldest sister of the second girl. Can you arrange for her to work there too?"
Mrs. Wu slammed her chopsticks on the table. "What are you talking about? I was just praising you for your change of character, but why are you being so petty again? This shop belongs to the second girl. She has to ask you for permission to hire or employ anyone she wants."
Liu was frightened by her mother-in-law's attitude and immediately shrank her neck, put her feet under the table, and kicked her husband beside her, thinking to herself, "This wooden man doesn't even know how to say a word to help her. Who am I doing this for?"
Li Dalang was kicked by his wife and could only say, "What kind of people come and go in that shop? The second girl may have considered this and didn't ask her sister to go. If she had asked and you didn't agree, there would have been another quarrel!"
Unexpectedly, Li Dalang, who is usually honest and dull, actually reveals the truth!
At this time, Mr. Li spoke up, "Alright, old woman, the children are here! Just cut yourself some slack. Dalang's wife, don't say that again. Erya cares more about her cousins and us than anyone else! Don't say those irresponsible things; it's disheartening!"
Liu lowered her head after hearing this and murmured, "I know!"
She also knew that the second girl was very good to her children. She was never stingy with anything delicious or clothes she got and would always send them a portion. She was just anxious!
Seeing her mother being scolded by her grandparents because of her own affairs, Daya came to the rescue and said, "Grandma, don't be angry with me. You know, I'm just a quick-witted person and I didn't mean anything else! As for my second sister, if she needs my help, I will definitely not refuse. If she doesn't need me, I can help grandparents with the chores at home!"
Mrs. Wu patted her granddaughter's head with satisfaction: "Good girl, it's good that you think so!"
When Li Yan came over to look for Mr. Li, they had just finished this topic.
When Mr. Li saw his granddaughter coming over at this time, he asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Li Yan nodded and said, "Master, go to Yaokou Village tomorrow and order another 500 bottles, the same specifications as last time. Also order another 500 five-jin pottery jars, like the ones used to store wine!"
"Are you planning to sell it loose?"
Li Yan nodded: "Master, this is what I thought. At first, everyone might not have this small bottle, so they bought it. But when the soy sauce ran out, they just brought the empty bottle to weigh it separately. They said they were not willing to spend this money again!"
Another point that Li Yan did not say is that she believes that there will be people who will carry her products out to sell like Li Awang did today.
You can't always let the other party wait, or let him find the clay pot by himself. As I said, if you want to do a good job in business, you have to think of all the assumptions before any accidents happen!
Grandpa Li nodded when he heard his granddaughter say this. According to what he thought, if the soy sauce business was not his own, he would want to sell the soy sauce outside, not for anything else, but to make money!
"Also, these instruments are needed urgently, so remember to tell the Chen family!" Li Yan continued.
"Okay, I got it. I'll go to Yaokou Village for you tomorrow morning!"
After Li Yan finished speaking with Old Master Li, she turned her gaze to Liu. "Aunt, I have a request. I'd like to ask my cousin to help me run the shop! I'll provide food, wages, and clothes for all four seasons. Do you agree?"
Li Yan's request stunned Liu. The words her mother-in-law scolded her were still ringing in her ears, and now what she had been thinking about had come true!
Her mood instantly went from hell to heaven. She immediately stood up from the small stool, grabbed Li Yan's arm and said excitedly: "Good girl, you are not teasing your aunt!"
Li Yan smiled brightly, "Why would I try to trick you? I really want to ask you for help, but I'm worried that you wouldn't want me to do such business because you're a girl. I'm also too busy to do anything else, so I asked."
This was also Li Yan's helpless move. Her father had to go to the government office, and she herself had a lot of tedious things to do, so she couldn't stay in the shop for a long time. Although she could hire Li Dalang, there were so many fields at home that needed him to take care of them. The shop was in need of people right now, and she couldn't do without them, so she had to ask for help!
Liu patted Li Yan's shoulder and said with emotion: "Auntie has finally seen that you are smart and have your own ideas. Let your elder sister follow you and improve her abilities!"
In the past year, she has also witnessed this girl's abilities, from building a house, buying land, planting medicinal herbs to opening a shop now. Each and every one of these things is not something that ordinary people can accomplish.
Although she was a woman of little knowledge, she understood that her daughter would have a better future if she followed the second girl than if she stayed at home. This was why she complained in front of her mother-in-law tonight.
Mrs. Wu was very happy to see the harmonious family. She took her eldest granddaughter's hand and placed it in Li Yan's hand, holding it tightly. Her cloudy eyes were filled with tears as she kept saying, "Okay, okay, okay!"
"You sisters are so harmonious. I have no regrets even if I die now!" Mrs. Wu sighed.
"Grandma, what are you talking about? You still want to see big brother get married, have children, and stay with us for a long time!" Li Yan said coquettishly.
Li Jianmin's face turned red after hearing what his cousin said. The whole family was amused by his embarrassed look!
Even after many years, Li Jianmin still remembered that night clearly when he looked at his wife sleeping beside him. His cheeks turned red with shame and anger because of his cousin's teasing. The young boy just felt embarrassed!
But that time passed by like a flash, never to return! In that small courtyard, the most beautiful time of his youth was carried!
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