Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

Although the business deal was finalized, it's certain that the Yan father and son each had their own ideas.

Since Yan Jiekuang has already said the words "break up the partnership," he must have already made up his mind about it.

The reason why he was willing to share the money with Yan Bugui this time was simply to share the risks.

He was unsure about his first wholesale business.

If there is a loss, according to the cooperation agreement, he will only need to return 60% of Yan Bugui's initial investment.

But Yan Bugui certainly didn't have that idea. If he had known that his third son would have such thoughts, he wouldn't have lent him the money at all.

When he first proposed the partnership to Yan Jiekuang, he didn't say that if they lost money, he would have to pay out his own savings according to the profit-sharing agreement.

Both father and son are quite petty.

On the contrary, Yan Jiecheng and his wife's breakfast stall business, which only cost 15 cents, never involved any calculations or worries about such things.

At Yan Jiecheng's home, Lan Hua was making preparations for tomorrow's breakfast stall.

Yan Jiedi also often came over to help.

She quite enjoyed working with the orchids.

It saves money on breakfast, and Lan Hua has always been very generous in her actions and words.

This also made Yan Jiedi feel the warmth of family.

"Sister-in-law, you're so quick and efficient! You cut the dough into portions so fast and evenly, and the dough rises so well." Yan Jiedi chatted with Lan Hua with a smile as she deftly wrapped cabbage and pork buns.

"If you don't have the ability, why do you want to make a living in this industry?"
Jie Di, I'm telling you, why don't you set up a fried dough stick stall in the morning?

That's quite a profit! I made over twenty yuan this morning! ...

It only takes three or four hours!
"Just a few dollars a day, that's more than your brother earns at work," Lan Hua whispered to Yan Jiedi, recounting how much she had earned that day.

You could tell from the expression on her face that she was very satisfied with the income.

That's how it is these days; as long as you're willing to work hard and have a sharp mind, you can make money.

This is why Yan Jiedi likes this sister-in-law; she is truly willing to share good things with her.

In these matters, Lan Hua was much more generous than Yan Jiecheng.

Of course, the business opportunity was right there for Lan Hua, but she didn't tell Yan Jiedi.

Others will see this, and if someone sets up a stall next to her, it definitely won't be a good thing for her business.

Because of a shortage of manpower, her stall can only make steamed buns and fried dough sticks now.

These days, it's rare to find customers who can afford to buy breakfast at the small park every day.

They must be picky eaters.

Today I asked them why they didn't bring fried dough sticks, tomorrow I'll ask them why they don't sell tofu pudding...

These are all normal things.

Although Lan Hua wasn't very cultured, she immediately sensed that there were many tricks to this business, and that it was all about making big profits with small investments. Now was the perfect time to jump in and pick up the cash.

Putting everything else aside, her stall now only makes about ten yuan a day on slow days.

At its peak, it can sell for over thirty.

These days, it's not an exaggeration to say that the snack business is profitable at least 50/50, right?
Yan Jiedi looked slightly conflicted; she knew her sister-in-law meant well.

But Yan Jiecheng and his wife were already too busy, and if she were to take on these tasks, she would be even busier.

After all, Yan Jiecheng only has one daughter.

Her son is still young, and they're already discussing having a second child.

She came to her brother and sister-in-law's house to help out, partly to relax. She would come when she had time, and not when she didn't.

But if it's a business transaction involving real money, then it can't be done this way.

Thinking of all this, she shook her head with a wry smile and whispered something in Lan'er's ear.

Lan Hua was stunned, then her face lit up with ecstasy, and she reached out to touch Yan Jiedi's stomach.

But upon seeing the white flour in his hand, he awkwardly withdrew his hand.

She said with a hint of scolding, "Quick, quick, quick, go sit down. You have a child, why are you still helping out?"
"If I get tired, your older brother will scold me again."

Yan Jiedi enjoyed seeing her sister-in-law's anxious expression, even though she knew that her sister-in-law's politeness was actually quite hypocritical.

She smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's not as serious as you say. It's not like this is my first pregnancy."

I know what I need to be careful about.

I've come to you!

I'm happier than when I'm at home.

If you're worried about me, then don't bring my brother. He's so stingy; if he knew I was pregnant, he might not let me come.

"They're afraid I'll eat too much of your food."

"Tch, ...you're just spouting nonsense all day long!" Lan Hua laughed and slapped Yan Jiedi on the shoulder.

"By the way, did Third Brother ask you for money?" Yan Jiedi whispered about Yan Jiecheng to her sister-in-law for a while before getting down to business with Lan Hua.

The fact that Yan Jiecheng was being discussed was not unusual among the sisters-in-law.

Lan Hua has scolded Yan Jiecheng for his stinginess countless times.

He used to be stingy and calculating in both his personal and professional life, and Lan Hua couldn't control him.

But ever since he started doing business, Yan Jiecheng has remained calculating and stingy, which Lan Hua couldn't tolerate.

For example, Lan Hua knows exactly how much a steamed bun made by Lan Hua, including the skin and filling, should weigh and how much it costs.

According to Yan Jiecheng, it could be made even smaller.

For the same price, a difference of just a few cents in weight between buns can result in a huge difference in cost.

The key is that Yan Jiecheng mutters these kinds of things every day.

I was just chased away by Orchid with a rolling pin.

She'd rather have one less person helping her than listen to Yan Jiecheng's bad ideas. Does he really think people who vote with their feet are fools?

These days, there's no such thing as advanced technology or fancy techniques; the only criterion for judging a steamed bun is its high-quality ingredients.

When Lan Hua heard Yan Jiedi mention Yan Jiekuang, a look of frustration and anger at his lack of ambition appeared on her face.

She slammed the rolling pin on the cutting board and said angrily, "Ignore him."

It's not that I, as your sister-in-law, can't stand seeing others do well.

But if you're like him, you won't get better.

I still don't know where I went wrong.

Whether Chunhua is good or not, it was his own choice back then.

Believe it or not, Chunhua even gave birth to his son.

He did something wrong to them.
Instead, they felt like they had been wronged.

If he doesn't change his temperament, even if he makes a fortune, he won't be able to hold onto it.

Yan Jiedi was not angry because her sister-in-law disapproved of Yan Jiekuang. In family life, she always felt that she and her sister-in-law were on the same side.

Upon hearing this, she hesitated and tentatively asked, "Should I go home and talk to my parents and ask them to persuade my third brother?"

A mocking sneer appeared on Lan Hua's face, something rarely seen on her.

She lowered her voice and said, "How could someone as shrewd as Father not see this?"

This statement is quite shocking. If we extend it further, it means that Yan Bugui did this on purpose, hoping to cause discord in his son's family.

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiedi's eyelids twitched violently several times. She said in disbelief, "No way?"

My dad isn't that bad, is he?

"Not necessarily bad, but there's definitely some scheming involved!"

"Those two old folks, tsk tsk..." Orchid seemed to understand the elderly couple even better than her daughter, Yan Jiedi. (End of Chapter)