Lu Chun was originally a scholar. His parents sent him to study for several years. They expected him to go to high school, but unexpectedly he passed the examination as a boy student. It was difficult for him to become a scholar.
His father knew that his son was not destined to be an official, so he sent him to do business. Lu Chun had to pay for whatever he did, and his family was almost wiped out, so he had to be asked to work as an accountant again.
Lu Chun also followed his father's wishes. If he was asked to study, he would study. If he was asked to do business, he would do business. If he was asked to do business, he would do the same.
It seems that there is nothing he particularly wants to do, but he will try his best to do whatever is asked of him.
It's just that I'm not strong enough and I'm unlucky, and my performance is unsatisfactory.
However, Lu Chun did a pretty good job in the accounting office. He kept and reconciled accounts honestly. After experiencing some intrigues in the shop, he stood out and was promoted to shopkeeper by his boss for three years.
During those three years, the owner's shop failed to manage well and was transferred, and he became unemployed.
Seeing that he was stuck at home until the Chinese New Year, Father Lu asked him to come out and look for work again.
Even with his previous experience as a shopkeeper, it was not easy for Lu Chun to find a job.
Without him, being a shopkeeper is too complicated. You have to speak nicely, you have to read people's eyes, and occasionally you have to be clever.
Xu Ling was recruiting a shopkeeper this time. Some people heard that he was from out of town and was a small businessman, so they didn't really want to come. There were only six people who came, including people Lu Chun knew. When he thought about it carefully, he realized that he was very competitive. It's really not that good.
By the time Xu Ling asked that question, he was already giving up and thought about going home and telling his father that he couldn't wait until after the New Year.
Who knew Xu Ling would actually fall in love with him!
What a discerning...sighted person.
Lu Chun solemnly signed his name. With this deed, he would be able to get the monthly silver for at least the next three months.
After three months, it depends on what dad wants him to do.
Not long after he was happy, Xu Ling took him to rent a shop with him. Lu Chun almost doubted his life. This man had already found a shopkeeper, but there was no sign of the shop yet! ?
Unreliable, so unreliable!
Isn't he going to have to look for a job again during the Chinese New Year?
Xu Ling didn't know what his new shopkeeper was planning for him. Anyway, he was led by Yaren to visit four shops in one day, and finally settled on a shop facing the water in Tiemen Alley, Caishikou.
This shop faces north and faces south. There is a two-story wooden shop in the front and a yard in the back. The back door of the yard is close to the water and can dock small boats.
Originally, the tenant was a family of seven who ran a small business selling sweets and snacks. The wooden frame of the shop was not even removed. Now that the family is returning to their hometown and does not plan to come to Quanzhou next year, they are thinking of subletting the shop.
The monthly rent is 40 taels of silver, which is cheaper at 40 to 50 taels per year.
The price is not low.
Xu Ling thought the rent was too high at first and didn't think about renting here. Later, he went to other places. Not to mention the higher rent, the traffic flow was not as good as here.
In the end, he rented this shop with a courtyard. It was located near Caishikou. Most of the people living nearby made it the perfect place to sell groceries.
In one day, Xu Ling hired a shopkeeper and rented a shop. The shop had its own shelves, so Xu Ling didn't change much.
I just asked someone to clean the shop inside and out, tie it with red silk, and put a plaque on it.
He was responsible for finding a ship to transport the goods. Lu Chun found two men who worked as part-time workers. The ship brought the goods from the warehouse rented by Xu Ling to the back door of the shop, and the men moved these things to the front shop and laid them out.
At first, Lu Chun thought Xu Ling was unreliable, but after the goods arrived, he completely changed his mind.
"Bean! Gourd!" Lu Chun looked at Xu Ling and felt something was wrong.
Nowadays, some rich people use glass to build greenhouses in their homes, and they can also eat vegetables that are only available in summer in winter. Does Xu Ling know those rich people?
No, that’s not right. Which rich person would grow these vegetables and sell them!
Xu Ling smiled and said nothing.
Not just beans, there are all kinds of vegetables grown in Xu Ling's space. They can be picked and placed in the space without rotting. They are almost piled up into a hill.
Originally, in a small place like Lingbao Town, putting out these off-season vegetables would be too eye-catching, but in a big city like Quanzhou, it's fine.
I'm just a little surprised that I didn't see Lu Chun, but don't you feel weird at all?
Xu Ling didn't tell Lu Chun much about his origins. He was just the shopkeeper who helped him run his shop. Naturally, the more mysterious his identity was, the better.
The most eye-catching thing in Xu Ling's shop are the bright green off-season vegetables. Other goods such as porcelain and lotus roots are also sold in other places, and they are nothing too exotic.
Xu Ling divided the goods into different areas according to the divisions of the supermarket in his previous life. Of course, those unusual vegetables should be placed in the most noticeable places.
It took three days to open the shop. On the opening day, the plaque outside the shop was covered with red silk. Xu Ling hired a lion dance class to play and sing outside, attracting many people watching the excitement.
"The original candy shop is gone, what does the new one sell?"
"Who knows?"
Lu Chun felt a little uneasy as he listened to the people talking outside.
"Master, it's time for you to go out."
Xu Ling looked around the shop and asked Lu Chun to get ready with a few waiters, put his clothes in order, opened the door and walked out with a smile.
The lion dance troupe suddenly stopped moving and drumming. Xu Ling stood on the steps and cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention.
"Dear fellow villagers, welcome to Mr. Xu's shop. Our shop is a grocery store, covering good things from all over the world, and strives to provide customers with high-quality and low-priced good things. When you first come to this treasure place, make friends. From today on, in our shop If you purchase something over 300 Wen, you will receive an extra 10 Wen for free. The event is only for seven days! I hope you all will be kind and take care of the business!"
As soon as the words fell, the cymbals sounded, and everyone clapped and cheered: "Okay!"
The discounts are so huge, you would be a fool not to take advantage of them.
Everyone was ready to make a move and wanted to go to the shop to try their luck. It would be great if they could buy more things with the same money!
Xu Ling didn't say much, and simply asked someone to use a bamboo pole to lift off the red silk hanging on the plaque, revealing the words "Xu's Grocery Store" painted in black.
The firecrackers were lit, crackling, and the children laughed and crowded around to pick up the firecrackers. At this moment, the two double doors of the shop opened at the same time, revealing the furnishings inside the shop.
Everyone saw boxes of green placed inside at a glance. Some people shouted in shock: "What is that? Did I read it correctly?"
In this winter, it’s not impossible to eat some green vegetables. It’s time to eat green onions, leeks, cabbage, and pickled vegetables in autumn.
But if you eat too much of these dishes, you will miss other dishes that can only be eaten in other seasons.
Cucumbers, winter melons, eggplants, gourds, pumpkins, leeks, lotus roots... some vegetables are really rare!
For these common people, most people have never seen these dishes in winter!
Whether I can afford it or not is another matter, but I have learned a lot!
As soon as Xu Ling got out of the way, someone immediately rushed into the shop and asked the price: "Shopkeeper! How much does a pound of leeks cost?"
"Thirty-five cents per pound, everyone, please stop crowding! Take your time! Everything is easy to say!"
Good guy, it’s more expensive than meat!
