frightfiction Chapter 377 Can I open a shop with you?
Chapter 377 Can I open a shop with you?
In 79, Beijing was one of the few cities in China that had Western restaurants, which served some desserts.
But the price is unimaginable for ordinary people. But for Lu Wan'er, although she is not a frequent customer of Western restaurants, she has been there several times.
"Is it really that delicious? Are you just praising me?"
Liu Huizhen looked at Lu Wan'er's sincere face and asked subconsciously.
"real!"
"Big sister, do you think if I open a store specializing in selling these desserts, will there be business?"
"There will definitely be business. The desserts in Western restaurants are very expensive.
But many women fell in love with the desserts there after eating there. At least I have a few friends who particularly like to eat desserts in Western restaurants. "
Lu Wan'er also thought of several of her friends, one of whom particularly loved going to Western restaurants to eat desserts.
Lu Wan'er thought about it and subconsciously continued to scoop up the taro balls to eat.
"Sister, are you planning to open a shop and do business?"
"Yes, the kids are going to school in a few days. When they start school, I will be alone at home. I just came to Beijing.
We don’t have any relatives or friends in Beijing, and there’s nothing to do at home, so I wanted to start a business to earn some money for daily expenses.”
Liu Huizhen looked around and continued:
"It's fine to set up a stall outside because the weather is hot now, but when winter comes, it will be difficult to keep the food warm, and no one will buy it when it's cold."
Lin Qingyan, who had been accompanying her the whole time, smiled and said to Liu Huizhen:
"Mom, there's no rush for this. We can think about doing some other business."
Lu Wan'er also gave her some advice.
"Sister, if you only make desserts, your audience will be limited. Do you want to consider making desserts along with desserts?"
"Desserts? Is it the pastry shop over there? But none of us can make those pastries."
Liu Huizhen looked at a pastry shop not far away that had just opened and sold traditional Beijing pastries and biscuits.
Lin Qingyan also looked at the shop over there. It was the shop opened by the Beijing No. 1 Food Factory. Before, the cakes from their factory were sold directly in the supply and marketing cooperative.
I don’t know if it was a pilot program required by higher-ups, but they opened two stores directly in Beijing.
"Mom, you can consider pastries. There is another kind of pastry in the south. You can smell the delicious smell from a long distance away. It is soft in the mouth, unlike biscuits which feel a bit dry after eating."
Lin Qingyan thought of egg cakes and various cakes in modern cake shops.
However, many pastries require borrowed equipment to make, and she needs to think carefully about how to use some inconspicuous equipment.
"Did you see this the last time you went to the south?" Liu Huizhen looked at Lin Qingyan.
"Well, I wanted to buy some to bring back, but the people there told me that the weather is hot now and those cakes can only be kept for 2-3 days. I was worried that they would go bad if I brought them back, so I didn't bring any.
I'll buy some next winter and bring them back for you to try."
She could go to Hyundai and buy these things now, but she had to keep making up an excuse.
"Mom, we can actually make braised meat and pickles. Grandpa Gu gave us a piece of land this time. After the greenhouse is built, I will plant vegetables. Then you can make some pickles at home and sell them."
Lu Wan'er thought of the pickles she had eaten before and swallowed subconsciously.
"Qingyan's pickles are delicious. This pickle can also be made. A friend of mine has complained many times that the pickles purchased by their company canteen are not tasty.
When your pickles are ready, can you give me some? I will bring them to my friend to taste. If she likes them, she will probably order a large quantity.”
Lu Wan'er was afraid that they didn't understand, so she added:
“There are many people in their unit.”
"That's great, big sister. Thank you in advance. We will definitely make this pickle in the winter. I'll need your help then."
Liu Huizhen was smiling happily. Yizhou's mother was a nice girl and didn't dislike them at all for running a small business. She looked at Gu Yizhou gently, and then at her daughter.
"As for braised pork, I have never made it before, so I don't know if I can make it well."
Liu Huizhen has no confidence in things that she has never done before. That is meat. If she doesn't do it well and wastes it, she will be punished by God. She doesn't dare to try it easily.
"Mom, I think braised pork is the easiest to make. I have a friend who has a secret braised pork seasoning at home. He definitely won't sell the secret seasoning recipe.
But the seasonings he makes are for sale. I'll go buy some from him later. Can we try making some braised meat?"
Lin Qingyan's mind is now filled with all kinds of modern food. She thinks that no matter whether it is braised dishes, roast duck, or hot pot, as long as it can be made, no matter which one it is, it will be very popular in 79.
All she was thinking about were meat dishes. Now that the situation has improved, people with money can also buy meat dishes and improve their diet.
At least it’s not like before, when we could only eat meat once or twice a year.
Now there are not only supply and marketing cooperatives, but also many street vendors, which are all sources of improved food.
However, if you specialize in making braised meat or roast duck, which requires a lot of meat, it is best to contact the factory or breeder in advance. Otherwise, if their business is booming but they cannot keep up with the supply, it will be very troublesome.
"Will anyone buy braised meat? Nowadays, when a family buys a piece of meat, they first refine the oil and then save it for cooking. Who would be willing to eat the meat directly?"
Liu Huizhen feels that meat is not something that ordinary people can afford.
"Mom, this is Beijing. Most people have their own wages. They don't want to eat meat. It's not that they don't have money to eat meat, but they couldn't buy meat before.
Mom, let me tell you, you made some money from setting up a stall recently, and on your way home you saw someone selling meat, would you buy some?" Lin Qingyan stared at Liu Huizhen and asked,
Liu Huizhen imagined that she earned dozens of yuan a day, and when she saw a meat seller on the way home, she would buy a few dollars without hesitation.
"Yes, I will buy it."
"Look, if you're willing to buy it, then those who already have money will be even more willing to buy it."
Lu Wan'er also nodded beside her. She agreed with what Lin Qingyan said, although she didn't like eating meat very much. Compared to meat, she preferred desserts and pickles.
Gu Yizhou, who had remained silent, also supported and encouraged Liu Huizhen.
"Aunt, Qingyan is right. We can try desserts, sweets, and braised meats. We'll make whichever one has a good market, or we can make several at the same time."
Lu Wan'er rolled her eyes at her son, and said angrily:
"Your aunt is the only one who sells desserts, sweets, and braised meat. How much business do you want her to do? She only has two hands. How can she handle it all?"
"Mom, I have many comrades-in-arms. After retiring, they have nothing to do at home except farming during the busy farming season. Several of them have written to me before and said,
If my aunt needs help, I can contact them and ask them to come and help. I can pay them wages. They can get wages,
Auntie only needs to manage them, and she won't be tired. The most important thing is that they are all retired soldiers and will absolutely obey management."
As soon as Gu Yizhou finished speaking, Lu Wan'er reached out and patted him.
"Don't give me random advice, kid. According to what you said, if you hire someone to pay someone else's salary, except for units allowed by the state, individuals will be regarded as capitalists if they do it."
"Mom, the higher-ups have already started a pilot program to develop the individual economy in the local area. After the pilot program is over, it will be fully promoted. If you are willing, you can apply to the relevant department.
Those who meet the requirements will be issued business licenses. This is legal." Gu Yizhou explained to Lu Wan'er.
Lu Wan'er thought about it and said to Liu Huizhen, "Sister, can I open a shop with you?"