Chapter 6, Prelude to Opening a Store

As for why the name "Doumiao" (Bean Sprout) is so fitting, it is because he is the youngest in the family, with two older brothers who work in the fields, both of whom are strong and robust. In contrast, he is, to put it nicely, somewhat delicate, and to put it bluntly, rather thin and wiry, possessing a physique that makes women envious for being unable to gain weight.

Three children, who are usually known for their fighting and unruly behavior, suddenly felt embarrassed

I had no choice but to explore on my own, noting down the prices of various items, food, alcohol, and real estate that I inquired about. After wandering around to familiarize myself with the market conditions of different industries, I returned home.

One cannot help but admire the naming abilities of the people in ancient times

What is evolution? It is the transformation from a muddy monkey to a water lily, as I observed upon entering. Of course, it is somewhat exaggerated.

With subordinates, my scope of work has expanded to include employee management. Due to a slight change in the business approach, I also need to personally conduct employee training

Pushing and shoving, it looks as if my bed is tainted with poison, having sat on it with half of my bottom

In just over ten days, I feel as if I am not 17 years old, but rather 27 years old... I still do not have the money to buy supplements

Due to the exorbitant prices of meals in many restaurants in the city, some dishes that should cost only a few dozen wen are marked up to several hundred wen. The average citizen earns less than 10 taels a year, so who would dare to go? The small eateries they can afford mostly sell only steamed buns and specialty snacks, such as vermicelli and five-flower dog meat, which are quite impractical. I have decided to open a reasonably priced small restaurant that offers rice, vegetables, wine, snacks, and noodles that are not commonly found in the south, all priced by adding just a few dozen wen on top of the cost of the ingredients. After seeing my pricing list, Yue Ren, who already has some family wealth and has dined in large restaurants, remarked that my prices were too low.

I broke out in a cold sweat after listening, feeling ashamed that they could do things I basically cannot, and ashamed that I asked the wrong question

The only one who does not respond is the weak little bean sprout. His health is not very good, and even when he wants to work at home, he is unable to do so. However, looking at the calluses on his hands, it seems he has not been idle.

Among the three individuals, two expressed disdain for my question and meticulously listed what they would do

My understanding of business comes from a few business books my father bought before his bankruptcy, as well as several business strategies I encountered in various novels online.

Tianshou and Manfu are the brothers living next door to Doumiao. In the past, when no one paid attention to Doumiao, they kindly played with him. It is estimated that this trio has a history of about seven or eight years.

Since they have been brought here, it would not be appropriate to send them back without a place to go. I led them into the house, one by one, and stuffed them into the bathtub, commanding them to wash off every bit of mud. Then I rushed out to buy clothes

Starting from scratch naturally cannot be too ostentatious, otherwise it would be inconvenient for Yue Ren to "take care of" things. After discussing with Yue Ren, we decided to purchase a small shop near the residential area in the west of the city for 20 taels. We resolved to work diligently and earn the favor of the common people first.

I suppressed the complex feelings within me and led them to my own room, where I sat on the stool by the table. Seeing no other place to sit, I invited them to sit on the bed.

Cooking is probably my most useful skill

As far as I know, the three children in front of me, from oldest to youngest, are 15, 14, and 13 years old, and their names are Tianshou, Manfu, and Doumiao

Mingqi, keep it up mhetushu.comcom

A couple of days ago, Yueren brought me 3 children, saying that several yamen runners in the government office could neither control the children nor afford to send them to private school. Hearing that I was in need of help, they sent them to Yueren.

In fact, I am also uncertain in my heart

They kept nodding busily

I should ask them what they will not do instead

Do you have any special skills? Or what can you do? After getting a rough idea of their background, I suddenly changed the subject.

Overall, the development of business in this world is still advantageous to me, as many fundamental business practices are still in their infancy. The so-called advertising industry merely involves spreading rumors everywhere, such as how certain stores have particularly good clothing or how certain restaurants serve exceptionally delicious dishes

I must express my gratitude to my grandmother. Although she is not a master chef, her dishes are so delightful that even master chefs cannot help but praise them. Due to my father's busy work schedule and my mother's frequent outings with friends to play mahjong, I often find myself spending time alone. In order to satisfy my hunger without compromising my taste buds, I made it a point to learn all the recipes my grandmother knew. Later, I even went to bookstores to copy recipes and study them with her. Whenever I encountered delicious dishes at restaurants, I would always take note of the flavors and ingredients, then return home to try and recreate them. I did not even spare fast-food chains like KFC.

Three children stood in a row, wearing the new clothes I had just thrown in, looking at me cautiously and shyly.

Longevity and abundant blessings are indeed the result of hard work

Preparing to open a store, it can be summarized in just four words, yet the actual tasks involved make me feel overwhelmed just thinking about them

I do not deny that there is a sense of superiority at play within me, after all, society is different now and my family background is not the same as before. Although I have endured many injuries for the sake of dancing, overall, my skin remains quite delicate and smooth, with hardly any calluses.

PS: My favorite animated series is "Chinese Little Master Chef". I always hope that my knife skills can be as impressive as those of the Little Master Chef

Counting the nearly one hundred members of my family, from close relatives to distant ones, there are surprisingly few engaged in business. The only ones somewhat related to commerce are my uncle, a contractor whom I see only once a year, and my father, who became an accountant after his company went bankrupt a long time ago. My mother is a civil servant passionate about mahjong, while the others are either designers or hold positions as secretaries or directors.

I laugh; this is exactly the effect I wanted. It would be foolish to be greedy when something is cheap!

I shot them a disdainful glance, opened my mouth to smile at them casually, and said: "I took a shower, feeling comfortable, right"

Oh! He is the ideal new century man for housewives

"Well then, why don't you start by introducing yourself?" I crossed my legs and casually pointed at someone.

To be realistic, I am still a first-year high school student who knows nothing—I have not attended any classes yet

My fondness for pea shoots has greatly increased

I see those three little boys, all around thirteen or fourteen years old, standing there like muddy monkeys, their clothes seemingly patched together. In the autumn chill, they appear utterly pitiable.

I have personally experienced this since I went out to the streets; I do not understand the prices, industries, civilization, and trends here, and I have no idea how to conduct the so-called market research.

After careful consideration, I have decided to enter the food and beverage industry. In my view, this is the field with the greatest potential for development

The pea shoots cannot farm or fetch water, but they can clean; the house of their family is organized by them, perhaps they have done it. "Tianshou said anxiously from the side

Another benefit of ancient times has arrived, which is the ability to employ child labor I am sweating

However, these three children... The calluses on their hands are not to be underestimated; just touching them brings out a cold sweat all over.

Since he is so capable, let him be a waiter, haha