While having lunch, the young couple discussed with Uncle Chu and planned to buy the Sunjia Cloth Shop next door.
Uncle Chu has always been supportive of the young couple’s decisions, and sometimes reminds them of things they should pay attention to so that they don’t make mistakes while they are busy: “The shroud shop is a good idea. I walk on the street on weekdays and have seen other people open it. There are many shroud shops, presumably because there are many wealthy families in this county. Unlike in the village where we were before, the shrouds were all made by oneself in advance. Some of them were not particular, or if the incident suddenly occurred and it was too late, they were buried in their normal clothes. Already."
"Uncle San is right."
Chu Yi remembered that when he was in Kaoshan Village before, although the life of the villagers was still good, the money was still money that Chu Yi could not afford, or he was busy all year long and had to exchange it for the grain in the land. Naturally, he had to spend the hard-earned money carefully. some.
Things like paper wrappings, spiritual flags, and the shroud business that we are planning to do now would probably be impossible to do in the village.
Since someone is already making it, it proves that there is a market for this shroud in the county. Uncle Chu is not worried about whether anyone will buy it. He is just worried that the young couple will not be able to support it: "But now the family has opened two shops. Although there are Song He and Master Gao are helping, but they still have to make coffins on weekdays. You two are busy enough to open another one. Now there are two shops in the house, and the fields in the village also make money every year. Now you don’t have to worry about food and clothing, but you have to Take care of yourself."
Shen Luzhu understood that Uncle Chu was concerned about himself and Chu Yi, so he hurriedly told Uncle Chu about his and Chu Yi's plans: "Don't worry, Third Uncle, when the time comes, we will also hire a man to keep an eye on the shroud shop, and the backyard will be decorated like an embroidery girl." Cousin Jiang Juan is good at making shrouds, so we plan to hand over the management of the embroiderer in the backyard to her."
In fact, since the young couple came to the county town and opened a coffin shop, they are not as busy every day as when they lived in the village. The two workshops do not need to be taken care of by the young couple themselves. Jiang Quan and Lin are responsible for purchasing and delivering goods. The two shops also hired waiters. As long as it was not the fourth quarter, when the paper money business was busiest, the young couple did not need to go to the front to help.
Let’s talk about making coffins. The current sales of coffins in the shop are much better than they were in the Chu family’s old house. However, there are dedicated people to do the logging and transportation. Shen Luzhu recently hired two carpenters to help process the wood. It saved Chu Yi a lot of time and energy.
Uncle Chu naturally saw these things, but as an elder, he couldn't help but care. However, with the guarantee of the young couple, he felt a lot more relieved, so he nodded and said: "Hire people if you can, you two." Just don’t tire yourself out.”
In the past, Chu Xiuxiu didn't know much about the business at home, and she couldn't help much except for cleaning and cooking. Now that she heard that Shen Luzhu wanted to open a shop to make shrouds, she thought that she now had something she knew. Read the book
He hurriedly raised his hand to signal Shen Luzhu: "Sister-in-law, if I really open a shroud shop, can I help? Although my embroidery work is not as good as that of the Jiang family's sister, I should still be able to do it. When the time comes, I'll also go and help make the shroud."
"Of course it's done, but it's not about making shrouds. My cousin has more important things to ask Xiuxiu for help. If Xiuxiu is willing, when the shroud shop opens in the future, can she help her take care of it? Accounts, you also know that the accounts of the two shops in our family are now calculated separately. If we add another account, my cousin will really have a big headache. "
Chu Xiuxiu didn't expect that Shen Luzhu wanted to hand over the accounts of the new shop to her, and she was a little at a loss for a moment: "Sister-in-law, I have never done this accounting thing, I'm afraid I can't do it."
Shen Luzhu smiled and encouraged: "On weekdays, when I do the accounting, Xiuxiu is not always there to help me with the calculations. It's not difficult. If I don't understand anything, my cousin is here. Xiuxiu wants to help her. busy?"
Chu Xiuxiu was very willing to help her cousins and nodded hurriedly: "Yes."
"If you wish, it can be done."
Now that they had discussed and decided to buy the Sun family's cloth village, the young couple did not delay any more. After taking a break, Chu Yi still went out to Da'an Hutong to help Ding An keep an eye on the renovation of the house, while Shen Luzhu went directly. Sunjia Cloth Shop next door.
Aunt Sun saw Shen Luzhu coming in and hurriedly asked people to sit down:
"But what I asked you to ask has come to an end? Why did you come all the way here? Just wait until I get there."
"There's nothing going on around here, so I'm free. I wanted to ask you about the business. I talked to Chu Yi. At that time, he also found several restaurants in my family. Most of them were quite dedicated. , but you also know, aunt, that my house was not purchased through Ya Bank in the end, and he is not very clear about the details, so aunt might as well try to find a few more."
Aunt Sun nodded and said, "I think so. This kind of thing depends on chance. I haven't heard of any banker who just introduced me. I was a little impatient."
Shen Luzhu thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, ma'am. My family had been looking for a house for a long time before they found one. Like you said, it's all about chance. Maybe I still don't believe it today. Son, it will be sold tomorrow. How much do you plan to sell this house at home? Do you feel confident about it?"
"I have discussed it with the old man. It will be about three hundred taels. If it is lower, it will be fine. It is really difficult to sell. Two hundred taels is also fine. Who said we are a little pressed for time right now."
"Three hundred taels, why don't you sell this house to me?"
Aunt Sun was stunned when she heard this. She took Shen Luzhu's hand and moved forward herself: "Lu Zhu, are you serious? Don't buy it just because you saw Auntie's family in a hurry and wanted to help us."
Shen Luzhu smiled and replied: "I do have the intention of helping my aunt, but I also really want to buy this house. I want to open a shop selling shrouds. I will sell goods in the front and recruit embroiderers in the backyard." Make a shroud here."
"Is this true?"
"Of course it's true. Why did I lie to you?"
Aunt Sun patted Shen Luzhu's hand and said, "Good boy, thank you in advance for your friendship, but please wait for me a moment, I have to discuss this with the old man."
After finishing speaking, Aunt Sun ordered the waiters to entertain Shen Luzhu, and then turned around and returned to the inner courtyard. After a while, the back door was pushed open again, and the old couple walked out from behind the door.
Seeing this, Shen Luzhu quickly put down the tea cup in his hand and stood up to say hello.
"Sit down, Luzhu, sit down."
Aunt Sun and his wife came to sit down next to Shen Luzhu, and then said again: "Lu Zhu, if you really want to buy my house, then I will sell it to you. But it doesn't take three hundred taels, just two hundred taels." .”
Shen Luzhu was afraid that Aunt Sun would give him a cheaper price if he said he wanted to buy it, so he deliberately concealed his thoughts and asked the price in advance. Naturally, he couldn't agree to it now.
"This can't be done. How can we take advantage of you and your wife?"
Uncle Sun waved his hands and said: "How can we call it taking advantage? We have lived in this house for many years and have feelings for it. If it is sold to someone we don't recognize, we won't be worried. Our two families get along well, so I'll leave it to you, the young couple." , we feel comfortable."
Aunt Sun also advised: "That's right. Besides, we are about to leave in a few days. This house has been unable to be sold, which is also a problem. Even if you are doing us a big favor, how can it not be cheaper?" "
"What are you talking about? Even if I don't buy your house, I don't have to worry about selling it. But time is tight. How can I take advantage of it? It's only three hundred taels after we agreed. If the aunt refuses, then I will find another house."
Aunt Sun saw that Shen Luzhu didn't seem to be cheating, so she smiled and said, "You kid, if you don't agree to give me a cheaper one, then I'll listen to you. Three hundred taels will be three hundred taels. By the way, You said you want to set up a shroud shop, but have you already chosen where to buy the fabrics from?"
Shen Luzhu shook his head and said, "I only came up with the idea of opening a shroud shop recently. I haven't had time to think about it yet. Does Auntie have any recommendations for a dyeing workshop?"
Hearing this, Aunt Sun patted Shen Luzhu's hand and cheerfully introduced her to the business of fabric trading: "I guess you are not very familiar with this business of fabric trading. People like my family are very different. You need to prepare all kinds of fabrics. Naturally, you can’t just get the goods from one shop. As long as you make an agreement, most workshops can deliver goods to your door on time.
Although you want to build a shroud shop, this
Shrouds are also ranked high and low. The price of ready-made garments is generally determined based on the fabric, craftsmanship, and complexity of the embroidery. Fabric accounts for the main part. I think your shrouds should be similar. "
Shen Luzhu had only thought about the future division of labor in the shroud shop this morning. As for raw materials and pricing, she had never thought about it. If she had to think about it later, it would definitely take a lot of effort. Now Aunt Sun's explanation saved her a lot of trouble.
"Purchase less of the best fabrics and make two sets to show off, and more of the mid-range ones, which will increase sales. In addition, keep some inferior fabrics on hand, so you don't need to put them on display once they're ready. Outside, just leave it under the counter and take it out when needed, which is quite convenient."
Shen Luzhu listened carefully to the experiences imparted by Aunt Sun and nodded frequently in response. These were the experiences gained from the Sun family's more than ten years of farming. Others might come to ask for advice, but they might not tell them.
This is how older people like to tell younger people some experience and principles. Aunt Sun saw that Shen Luzhu listened very seriously, and she had no reservations: "My family has several workshops that we have cooperated with for a long time. It still feels quite good to the touch. If you have some time later, ask the old man to take your Chu Yi for a walk and take a look."
Shen Luzhu hurriedly declined: "Auntie has already told me a lot. About finding a workshop, tell us the name and address, and then we can go there ourselves. Why don't you bother me to follow along?"
Hearing this, Uncle Sun insisted: "You don't understand. My family has been cooperating with those workshops for a long time. If I take you there, you may be able to sell me some face and give me a reasonable purchase price. If you go by yourself, be careful." I was ripped off by someone."
"What the old man said makes sense, Lu Zhu, you don't have to refuse."
When Shen Luzhu heard this, he stopped being polite and said, "Then I'll trouble you, uncle and aunt."
