inspire-indiana Chapter 172 Marrying is not as practical as making money
Chapter 172 Marrying is not as practical as making money
Cheng Wenwen and Sun Sanniang signed the contract, so she asked Sister Gao to guide Sun Sanniang on the layout and hygiene requirements of the store.
Because Sun Sanniang's shop was targeted at ordinary people, she renamed it "Cheng's Dessert Shop".
The sign was named Cheng's and the prices were cheaper than Cheng's dessert shop. Although the taste was a little worse, it was still popular and the business was good. Because Cheng Wenwen also provided Sun Sanniang with some new product recipes, the business was getting better and better.
Sun Sanniang was also happy, thinking that the contract was not signed in vain, so she worked harder.
Because Sun Sanniang's shop was so prosperous, some of the cooks and staff in the shop also wanted to open a shop like Sun Sanniang. So after getting the news from Sun Sanniang, they came to find Cheng Wenwen.
"Master Cheng, I have something to discuss with you, is that okay with you?"
The person who came to see Cheng Wenwen was a cook in the store named Hu Xiuyun. She was only seventeen years old, still a little girl. She ran away because her family favored boys over girls and wanted to sell her for dowry. Then she came to Cheng Wenwen's store and worked as a cook. She was very hardworking and had been working there for more than half a year, and there was nothing to complain about.
"Xiuyun, what can I do for you?"
Hu Xiuyun mustered up the courage to speak and asked Cheng Wenwen, "Boss, I heard that Sun Sanniang opened a branch of Cheng's and signed a contract with you. I wonder if I can also open a branch of Cheng's?"
Cheng Wenwen was surprised by Hu Xiulan's idea. She didn't expect this little girl to have such courage to start a business. However, she still told her, "Our store is new to this kind of business. If others want to open a branch, our store can provide pastry recipes and I will get 40% of the profits."
Hu Xiuyun was immediately moved after hearing this. She looked at Cheng Wenwen and asked, "Then Boss, please look at me. Can I do it?"
"Opening a store requires costs. Xiuyun, can you afford it?" Cheng Wenwen knew Hu Xiu Lan's background. How could she, a girl who ran away from home, have any money?
Hu Xiuyun nodded and said, "I have. I asked Sun Sanniang. She rented the shop and only paid one tael of silver a month. The decoration didn't cost much. I have saved ten taels of silver now. Should that be enough?"
Cheng Wenwen was slightly shocked by Hu Xiuyun's deposits.
"How did you save so much money?" You know, ten taels of silver is equivalent to 60,000 or 70,000 yuan in modern times. How could this girl save all that in just half a year?
Their shop only earns 400 coins a month! If she saves all the money she earned in the past six months, it would only be 40-50 taels of silver, right? How did she save so much?
Hu Xiuyun smiled and said, "Our store provides food and accommodation, so it doesn't cost much. I saved it all. Moreover, during holidays or at night when I have free time, I help others with odd jobs or do some sewing work, and I also earn some money."
Cheng Wenwen was shocked. "You are so busy, aren't you tired?"
"Not tired, not tired. I feel at ease having money. I have no one to rely on. If I don't have any money, what should I do in the future?" Hu Xiuyun sighed.
Cheng Wenwen admires Hu Xiuyun. In this feudal era when women depended on men and most women were illiterate, it was good that she had the idea of being self-reliant.
Cheng Wenwen nodded and said, "Since you have money, then fine, you can join our Cheng Group, and the profit share is still 40%. When you find a suitable shop, we will sign a contract. How about that?"
"Okay! Thank you, boss." Hu Xiuyun was a little happy.
Cheng Wenwen was afraid that she couldn't handle this alone, so she asked, "Do you need my help in finding a shop?"
Hu Xiuyun shook her head and said, "Thank you, sir. No thanks. I've already found it. The old lady who worked for me before is planning to sublet the tailor shop. I plan to take it over and clean it up. But don't worry, sir. I will clean it up and won't damage the reputation of our Cheng family."
"Okay! Keep up the good work!" Cheng Wenwen patted her on the shoulder.
"Yeah!" Hu Xiuyun is also full of energy now.
Hu Xiuyun was very happy. As soon as she got off work today, she went to the shop of the old lady where she worked as a helper.
"Grandma Ge, I'm coming!"
When Granny Ge saw Xiuyun, she said, "You're here! I'm already packing my things, and I'll have them ready in the next two days! Don't worry!"
"I'm relieved! So I'm here to help you pack your things, grandma."
Hu Xiuyun immediately went in to help. Grandma Ge was old. Her only son died in a battle on the border. Later, her grandson also went to war and there was no news from him for a long time. So she and her husband were all alone and relied on this shop to survive. However, Grandma Ge's husband passed away a few days ago, so they had to rent out the shop temporarily.
This shop is in a narrow alley, and most of the people who come and go are residents nearby. Although it is a bit remote, fortunately the shop is not small and is about the same size as Sun Sanniang's shop. The rent is only three hundred coins, which is very cost-effective.
Hu Xiuyun thought it over. Although her shop was in a remote area, she could promote it. Good wine needs no bush.
She remembered that Mr. Cheng often asked the shop assistants to go out to promote the business. She could do the same at that time. Once the shop was promoted, business would naturally be good.
Hu Xiuyun began to help pack up the fabrics and things in the shop, and then helped Grandma Ge move them back home.
After the two of them moved back home together, Granny Ge said, "Thank you, Miss Xiuyun. Please stay for dinner. I'll cook right away."
"Okay!" Hu Xiuyun also followed Grandma Ge into the kitchen and helped cook.
Granny Ge kept persuading her: "Go and have a rest, don't help! Who has customers to cook for?"
Hu Xiuyun wiped her face, shook her head and said, "It's okay, grandma. I'll help you light the fire, and you can cook much faster. Just concentrate on cooking!"
The old lady nodded, and was very pleased with the girl. She chatted with him while cooking, "A girl as good as you, I'm afraid others will be vying for her, right? Is there anyone who has promised her?"
Hu Xiuyun was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No."
The old lady said, "You will definitely find a good husband! You will definitely live a happy life in the future. Whoever marries you will be blessed."
"Grandma, I don't want to get married yet! I just want to make money to live."
Although Hu Xiuyun also envied those couples who lived in loving and happy relationships, she had seen her parents quarreling about daily necessities and hating each other since she was a child, so she felt that getting married was not that good.
In addition, later on, her parents wanted to marry her to an ugly man with a fat head and big ears, so Hu Xiuyun had even less good feelings towards the man and his family.
Rather than getting married and being with an ugly man like that for the rest of her life, she might as well not get married!
Although she is now making a living alone, she does not have to be scolded by her parents, ordered around by her husband, or enslaved by her children. She thinks this kind of life is pretty good and there is no need to get married!
I'll talk about it when my business gets better! Anyway, the most important thing now is to make money. Getting married is not as practical as having money in hand.