NFBE Chapter 146 Preparing to Open a 0-Mouth Shop
Chapter 146 Preparing to Open a 0-Mouth Shop
Fearing that Gu's mother might not remember, she even took out paper and pen to write things down, telling Gu's mother to go to Wu Qingfeng for explanation if she didn't understand anything.
The next day, Lin Chang'er drove the donkey cart and left with Grandpa Zhou.
However, starting today, Grandpa Zhou's car will no longer need to detour to Sihai Restaurant; he can simply take Sister-in-law Gu and the others to the market.
Lin Chang'er then drove a donkey cart to deliver goods to Sihai Restaurant and Yunlai Restaurant.
Yesterday's harvest was plentiful; in fact, even a donkey cart and an ox cart couldn't fit it all. However, Lin Chang'er has cold storage space, so as long as she operates it properly, she can fit as much as she wants.
Originally, the demand from Sihai Restaurant and Yunlai Restaurant was taken into consideration, but Lin Chang'er found that this cold storage space was much more useful than a refrigerator. She had accidentally left a crab in it before, and it was still fresh after many days.
Isn't she stockpiling food right now?
Besides staple foods, vegetables and fish should also be stocked up.
She knew the daily harvest best, but the Gu family was focused on not holding her back, so they were all busy working and no one cared about the harvest.
So, aside from the amount needed by Sihai Restaurant and Yunlai Restaurant, she can keep some in her space as appropriate.
In addition, you should also try to prepare some dry food, such as small fish and shrimp.
Legumes, including roasted soybeans, peas, broad beans, black beans, and green beans, are even more abundant.
There's also rice candy and crispy rice crust.
Thinking this way, Lin Chang'er felt that she could open a snack shop. It didn't matter how much she could sell; the main thing was that she could use it to stockpile more food.
Moreover, these things are ready to eat right out of the box, without the need to cook, making them convenient to move around. Of course, if you really want, they can also be eaten as snacks with drinks.
Of course, in addition to fresh vegetables, we also need to make some dried goods, such as dried bamboo shoots, dried mushrooms, dried plum vegetables, and dried radishes.
After all, she won't be the only one eating in the future. If it's just a small family, it's fine, but if there are more people, it's easy to arouse suspicion if she suddenly pulls out so many fresh dishes. But dried goods are much easier to fool.
Lin Chang'er had been thinking about it all the way. By the time she delivered the seafood to Yunlai Restaurant, she had already decided to set up two more stalls at the market, one selling dried goods and the other selling snacks.
Making money is secondary; the main reason is to facilitate stockpiling goods, so there's no need to spend money renting a shop. As for buying property, she has other plans.
However, to avoid suspicion, if business really doesn't go well, she'll still need to hire a few shills; she can't just be occupying a spot all the time! Over time, others will start to get suspicious.
Wu Chong had given instructions beforehand, and the shopkeeper in charge of purchasing treated Lin Chang'er very politely. The amount of money was not much, so everything was settled in cash.
Lin Chang'er thanked them and went to the pharmacy after leaving Yunlai Restaurant. Hemostatic and antipyretic medicines were of utmost importance. Although Lin Chang'er studied medicine in her previous life, she did not know much about traditional Chinese medicine.
Upon entering the pharmacy, they only said that a family member had been accidentally injured by a kitchen knife while cutting down trees on the mountain.
The shopkeeper was a meticulous person, asking many questions back and forth, but fortunately Lin Chang'er had already prepared her explanation.
Seeing that she was simply dressed, capable, and spoke fluently, and that she seemed to be literate, the shopkeeper prescribed her two doses of medicine that ordinary families could afford: one to be ground into powder for external application and the other to be taken internally.
Lin Chang'er asked what was inside, and the shopkeeper told her in detail.
After noting it down, Lin Chang'er bid farewell to the shopkeeper and returned to town.
Lin Chang'er spent more time preparing the sashimi feast from yesterday to today's.
When she came out of the kitchen, Lao Liu told her that Pei Sihai and Bai Shaoan were waiting for her to have dinner together in the private room.
Lin Chang'er had long regarded the two of them as family, so she didn't act coy at all.
During the meal, I told them about my idea of setting up a snack stall and a dried goods stall.
They probably had no interest in such a small business.
Unexpectedly, Bai Shaoan asked, "What kind of snacks does Sister Chang'er want to sell?"
Lin Chang'er then shared what she had thought of beforehand, and Bai Shaoan was very interested, "Are the small fish and shrimp you mentioned ready to be eaten as snacks with drinks?"
Lin Chang'er said, "Yes, it can also be eaten as a snack."
Bai Shaoan then asked, "What about the fried beans?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Of course, that's possible. Of course, these are just what I can think of right now. We can set up the stall first and then add more varieties when we get back."
Bai Shaoan nodded. "Why not rent a shop?"
Lin Chang'er had already thought about this problem, "For a small business, setting up a stall only covers the cost of goods, and renting a shop..."
Bai Shaoan replied, "But the buyers of stalls and shops are different, and the prices will also be different."
Pei Sihai also said, "If you can make these dishes, you can send them to the restaurant to take a look." Of course, the restaurant would also like to purchase ready-made snacks to accompany drinks.
Lin Chang'er had certainly thought about this issue: packaging and marketing to raise prices, but that wasn't her goal to make money.
However, after Bai Shaoan and Pei Sihai said that, she thought it might be a good idea. Who would complain about having too much money? The problem is that she's afraid of losing too much!
If the restaurant can cover the costs, you can give it a try.
Seeing her hesitation, Bai Shaoan added, "Grandmother set up a shop for me at the end of the street, but I don't know what to do with it, so it's been sitting idle. If you need it, Sister Chang'er, I can provide it to you for free."
Lin Chang'er waved her hand, "That won't do. Otherwise, how about renting it to me at market price?"
Knowing her personality, Bai Shaoan didn't insist and nodded in agreement.
After finishing her business, Lin Chang'er remembered something and asked, "Has there been any news about Third Brother?"
"We received a letter of reassurance, telling us not to rush and not to leak the news yet. In two days, whoever jumps out first at the county government office will be the one causing trouble behind the scenes. Even if they are not colluding with the pirates, they will not be tolerated."
Lin Chang'er was not involved in these schemes and plots, so she didn't say much, only saying, "It's good that you're safe!"
Bai Shaoan was also a decisive person. After the meal, he and Pei Sihai took Lin Chang'er to look at the shops.
Although it was at the end of the street, it was well-ventilated and had excellent natural light. The space wasn't large, but it was enough to sell snacks. Lin Chang'er was generally quite satisfied. She paid a deposit according to the market price and explained her renovation ideas. Bai Shao'an immediately took on the job, saying that he had a carpenter he knew.
Lin Chang'er was happy to take a break and also asked Pei Sihai to help her buy some seasonings and oil for making small fish.
The restaurant has long-term suppliers, which is more convenient than her purchasing on her own, and the prices are also lower.
After saying goodbye to the two, he went to his usual grain and oil shop alone and bought all kinds of beans. He had just bought rice and flour before, so he would wait a couple of days. He also bought some snacks and melon seeds on the way before going home.
As the donkey cart passed the threshing ground, it saw an old woman sitting in each of the four corners, on a stone, with a small chair of varying age next to her, on which sat a plate of melon seeds and a pot of tea. People were approaching from afar, but when they got close to the threshing ground, they drove around them again...