"Boss Liu knows where there are shops for rent and sale," Meng Li said.
"There is a warehouse next to Qiushui Pavilion. It has been idle for a long time. More than one person wanted to buy it from me, but I didn't want to sell it. I was thinking of keeping it for future use. If you have this need, I will give it to you first."
Meng Li remembered that there was indeed a door next to Qiushui Pavilion that was always locked. Although the house connected behind it was a one-story bungalow, it was quite large, so it was perfect for storing and selling goods.
Qiushui Pavilion is located in the middle of the street, where people gather.
Boss Liu opened the locked door. Because it had not been used for a long time, the room had a vague musty smell. However, the lighting was very good and it was more spacious than expected. It was at least 100 square meters and the depth was long.
At this scale, it is already a small supermarket when opened.
There were rows of empty shelves on both sides, but nothing else.
Meng Li was very satisfied with the appearance and said, "How much rent does Boss Liu plan to charge per month?"
The monthly rent for a storefront in a busy area starts at ten taels of silver, and for a big one like this, it costs about fifteen taels.
Boss Liu said generously: "I don't need the rent. How about Miss Meng giving me a custom-made outfit for free every month."
Meng Li thinks it's a good deal. Although the price of customization has now increased to twenty liang, it seems that Boss Liu took advantage of her. But getting a design is not a big deal for her. It is equivalent to the original customization price. Sell one.
Moreover, finding such a good shop is rare.
"Then it's a deal."
Boss Liu likes how cheerful Meng Li is. If it were someone else, he might have to worry about everything. Calculating everything would be a headache.
"There is no need to sign any contract. We have not been cooperating for a long time, and we know that we can trust each other."
"Okay, I will abide by the agreement." Meng Li said.
She blinked at Boss Liu: "Boss Liu, are these shelves going to be moved away?"
Boss Liu laughed out loud: "I know what you are thinking, girl. Not only will I not move out, I will also move some more in for you. Those who sell groceries need shelves the most."
"Then thank you to the beautiful and graceful Boss Liu." Meng Li said happily.
What woman doesn’t like others to compliment her on her beauty? Boss Liu was elated, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were even more charming.
"Clean up here. I'll ask a few people to help you move your things."
"Okay." Meng Li refused to be polite to Boss Liu.
I went to tell the elder brother and the younger sister, and they rented a big shop without saying a word. They were both surprised.
However, once there is a pavement, it will no longer have to be exposed to the wind and sun on the street.
This is a good thing.
First, they moved the stall to the entrance of Qiu Shui Pavilion. They were very happy to see that the store was really big.
Someone is cleaning up inside.
Seeing that things were almost done, Yun Sheng called several people over: "You guys go to Anning Lane to move things, push the carts, and drive the carriages."
The guys set off with a huff.
Meng Wu nodded to Yunsheng to thank him and hurried home. The master couldn't let the brother who helped work harder than himself in this kind of thing.
The sun was setting in the west and it was starting to get late.
Meng Yao cooks at home, and several others are responsible for moving things.
Meng Li just got up this morning and replenished a batch, so she still moved it several times.
When the warehouse was finally emptied, the second room gave each of the helping brothers a large bag of snacks, saying they were taking them back for the children to eat, as well as a box of Tieguanyin.
This was a good tea that was rarely available in ordinary times, and the portion was quite large. Each of the brothers' eyes lit up, and their favorability towards the second wife of the Meng family skyrocketed.
"If you need to move something in the future, just go and say hello to the brothers, and everyone will come over and help you get it done."
"Don't forget brothers, otherwise, brothers will not feel at ease eating such good tea."
Meng Wu laughed: "Okay, I won't forget. I have a lot of things at home, so I'm counting on everyone."
A lot of shelves were added to the store. The brothers from Qiushuige not only helped move the goods, but also helped put the goods on the shelves. In order to prevent everyone from working too hard, Meng Li moved some of them into the space.
"Hey, why do I feel like something is missing?" A brother noticed something was wrong.
"There are many, they are all put on the shelf at the back." Meng Li said, "We are busy here, brothers, please go back and rest."
"Okay, business is booming."
The guys from Qiushui Pavilion had all left, and Meng Li secretly took out that part and placed it on the shelf.
The people in the second room looked at this big shop and felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
"By the way, Second Sister, should our shop have a store name sign?" Meng Ning said.
"I want to make one. I'll think of a name tonight and come up with a cover and a sign tomorrow."
A guise is an image sign hung at the door of a store to attract customers. It is an early form of advertising that serves the purpose of publicity and clarity. In a certain sense, it is a bit like a logo.
As for the signboard, it is used on the lintel to display the store name.
Meng Li thought about it as she went back. If this store was useful, she would buy it with Boss Liu.
Such a large shop is just right as a fixed asset.
She even doesn't have to pay any money, if Boss Liu accepts it.
Meng Yao has already prepared the food, and everyone is sitting around the table to eat.
"Now that we have a shop at home, my little sister and I will go and see the shop after dinner is ready," Meng Wu said.
On normal nights, many people come to buy things one after another. Now that it is more convenient, there will be more customers.
After dinner, everyone went about their own business.
Meng Li drew a logo on the drawing, and she had already thought of a name for the sign, called Youbaike Convenience Store.
She was busy all night for the logo, changing many ideas, and finally settled on a conceptual character image of running with open hands. It is enthusiastic and unrestrained, as if welcoming guests with joy, and echoes the name of Ubaike. Behind the character , a virtual shelf was drawn, with goods vaguely displayed on it.
Then take out materials, fabrics, tassels, etc. from the space and start making.
After the house in Xihe Village is built, it can be taken back to the village and continued to be used.
When they were about to go to bed, Meng Wu and Meng Yao came back.
"Even though it was night, I still made more than two taels of silver." Meng Wu was very happy. Earning two taels of silver in one night was not worth mentioning to the family now, but it was something that he had never dared to think about before.
If you can keep it up, it will be sixty taels a month, which is a lot.
The next day, Meng Li asked Lu Mu to make a sign. She and her elder brother hung the sign on the top of the door facing the crowd. The wind blew the sign and fluttered, making the characters more vivid.
It was almost noon, and Lu Mu also came over carrying a signboard. It had a red paint background and gilded block letters, and was inscribed with the words "UBIC Convenience Store" in large characters.
This signboard was made to the highest standards and cost ten taels of silver.
Boss Liu took a moment to take a look.
"Miss Meng, I think this shop is very suitable for you."
