My wife and I are both time travelers.

Chapter 82 Everything is ready
In this era, there were no households with ten thousand yuan yet, so a huge sum of five thousand yuan was already astonishing.

All they did was make a trip to Lingnan, take some minor risks, and incur a cost of just over three thousand yuan. Now, with a single resale, they can make seven or eight times the profit. Who wouldn't be excited about such a huge gain?
Not to mention Lao Wen, even Xu Guoqing didn't expect such a large profit. According to his original plan, an investment of more than 3,000 yuan would only yield about 6,000 yuan in return, but now, after calculating, the profit far exceeded his expectations.

"We're going to be rich! We're going to be rich!"

Old Wen was so happy that he danced around like the little trumpet in "The Crow and the Sparrow" dreaming of rolling gold; he was almost so happy that he fell off his rocking chair.

"Hey Wen-ge, you haven't made your fortune yet!" Lin Ying said, trying to dampen his spirits with a smile.

"How could you not make a fortune? You would have made a fortune if you had sold them all!" Old Wen retorted.

“That’s right!” Lin Ying pointed to the goods in front of her and said, “These only become money when they are sold. Don’t forget that you still have to sell them.”

"Yeah!"

Old Wen slapped his forehead and nodded repeatedly: "We have to sell, we have to sell to make money... By the way, Aqing, have you found the people in Xigong? When can we go there to set up a stall? We need to hurry up with this! Once you've settled things at my market, I won't do anything else. We'll go directly to Xigong to sell our goods!"

Zhou Jiye had seen money before, but the purchasing power of his money back then was completely different from that of now. If Lao Wen and Xu Guoqing each had a quarter, then he and Lin Ying together had half. Even if the tapes weren't included, they would have earned nearly ten thousand yuan after the goods were sold, instantly becoming ten thousand yuan households. How could Zhou Jiye not be excited?

Hearing Lao Wen's words, Zhou Jiye also looked at Xu Guoqing with expectant eyes. Xu Guoqing was also very excited and couldn't wait to carry the goods to Xigong to set up a stall and sell them. However, he tried to calm himself down and thought for a moment before saying, "I'll go find someone later and get this sorted out as soon as possible..."

"What are you waiting for!" Old Wen said urgently, "Now! Right now! Go quickly, get it done the sooner we can sell the goods, time waits for no one!"

"I……."

Xu Guoqing was both amused and exasperated. It was almost lunchtime, and he hadn't even had lunch yet. Did they think he was some kind of beast of burden? But Lao Wen was right. The opportunity to make money was right in front of him. With money as his motivation, Xu Guoqing wouldn't starve to death. Making money was the priority! Why bother eating?
Faced with the temptation of money, Xu Guoqing eventually gave in and decided to go find someone right away. As for lunch... well, he'd see if there were any places selling snacks on the way and just buy a scallion pancake to tide him over.

So Xu Guoqing went out to find connections first. After he left, Zhou Jiye and the others packed up the things in the warehouse and then left as well.

When Lin Ying locked the door, Lao Wen was still worried and asked if the door was sturdy. He suggested that he go back and bring a recliner over so he could sleep there that night. His anxious look made Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying laugh and cry. They comforted him for a while before Lao Wen reluctantly left with them.

That evening, Zhou Jiye and his family had just finished dinner and were washing dishes in the kitchen when Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen rushed over.

"Why are you here now?" Zhou Jiye asked instinctively when he opened the door and saw the two of them. He realized as soon as the words left his mouth that there must be news from the West Palace.

"Where's Lin Daiyu?" Old Wen looked inside.

"She's in the kitchen, I'll go call her."

"Okay, we'll go over there and smoke while we wait for you." Old Wen pointed to the left and said. Zhou Jiye nodded and hurriedly went back into the house to find Lin Ying. When Lin Ying heard that it was about this, she grabbed a towel to wipe her hands and followed Zhou Jiye out.

Fang Manxia doesn't like outsiders coming to her home. Both Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying remember this habit. Moreover, they don't want Fang Manxia to know what they are doing now, so they don't talk about it at home. It's more convenient to talk about it outside.

After leaving the house, I walked to the left and soon saw Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen standing at the end of the road in the community, smoking and waiting for us.

"Brother Wen, Brother Aqing!"

He stepped forward, greeted them, and took the cigarette Xu Guoqing offered, lighting it with Lao Wen's light. Before he could even ask anything, Xu Guoqing spoke.

“I found someone I know at the West Palace, a minor leader there. I talked to him about this, and he told me that setting up a stall inside the West Palace is absolutely impossible. It’s not that he’s unwilling to help, it’s a rule of the unit, and besides, he’s just a minor leader, not the head, so he can’t make that decision…”

"The West Palace won't work?" Zhou Jiye was taken aback, then instantly became anxious. He hadn't expected things to go wrong in the end. What would he do if he couldn't set up his stall at the location he'd chosen? He'd already received the goods and tallied them up; now it was all about figuring out how to sell them!

"What's the rush? Didn't you see Brother Qing hasn't finished speaking yet?" Before Zhou Jiye could press further, Lin Ying lightly kicked his heel, then asked Xu Guoqing with a smile, "Brother Qing, if this isn't okay, what about the outside? Or the doorway? Surely that'll work?" "Hehe, I knew Lin-meimei would ask that." Xu Guoqing laughed instantly upon hearing Lin Ying's words, and even winked at Lao Wen beside him. Lao Wen chuckled and touched his nose, looking like he had accepted his bet.

Seeing the two of them like this, even if Zhou Jiye was stupid, he would understand that after all this time, he was the clown!

After taking a drag of his cigarette, Xu Guoqing said, "There's no problem at the entrance. My friend said they can't control what happens there anyway. But you've all been to Xigong. It's very lively at the entrance. There are more than one or two people setting up stalls there. Space is limited, so you have to go and claim it yourself. Whoever gets it, it's theirs."

"Does that mean you want to seize territory?" Zhou Jiye asked.

Xu Guoqing nodded: "Pretty much, but not that outrageous. There are no fixed locations there, it's first come, first served. Also, my friend reminded me that the area around the entrance is a bit chaotic. There are quite a few young people from the streets there, and thugs often come and go. There are also quite a few petty thieves. You have to be careful when setting up your stall."

Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying exchanged a glance. It seemed that setting up a stall there wouldn't be as easy as their previous stalls at the market and movie theater! However, they had already anticipated this situation. Besides, it wasn't like they hadn't set up stalls before. So what if they moved to the entrance of the West Palace? What if there were a few thugs? Three grown men wouldn't be afraid of a few thugs. As for petty theft, needless to say, they would just keep their eyes wide open and teach any dog ​​claws a lesson.

"Done!"

The two nodded without hesitation. Why would they hesitate when they wanted to make money? That wasn't in their nature. Besides, they had already taken ninety-nine steps out of a hundred, and were just one step away from turning back.

Seeing that Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying both said there were no problems, Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen were completely relieved. Then they discussed the details of how to reserve a stall and how to sell goods the next day.

After discussing for half an hour, the four of them settled on the matter, then parted ways, agreeing to meet again the next day.

Back home, Zhou Jiye felt a surge of excitement. Tomorrow's stall would be different from his previous job selling old hens at the market. If this venture was a success, the rest would be much easier.

Success or failure hinges on this moment, and he cannot afford to be careless. On the other hand, Lin Ying is calm and composed, appearing quite ordinary. Looking at her calm expression, Zhou Jiye cursed himself for his lack of composure.

The next morning, Lin Ying and Zhou Jiye finished preparing breakfast early, said goodbye to Fang Manxia, ​​and hurriedly left.

Watching the two of them hurriedly leave the building on their bicycles, Fang Manxia, ​​standing at the second-floor window, couldn't help but frown slightly as she watched them depart.

These past few days, both Lin Ying and Zhou Jiye have been very busy, constantly running around. Last night, when the two of them went out, Fang Manxia noticed them and even saw them talking to Xu Guoqing and the others from afar on the second floor.

Although Fang Manxia didn't ask, she was secretly worried about them. With her knowledge, it wasn't hard for Fang Manxia to guess what Lin Ying and Zhou Jiye were doing with someone, most likely business.

Although they didn't tell Fang Manxia that they were quitting their stalls at the vegetable market and cinema, Fang Manxia had already guessed it pretty much. Since these two could make such a decision and start working again right after Zhou Jiye returned, could it be that they had partnered with someone to do other business?

"These two children..."

Fang Manxia sighed softly, pondering whether she should give them a proper reminder. Although they were much more relaxed than in previous years, Fang Manxia, ​​who had experienced many things, felt that they seemed to be a bit too bold, which was not a good thing! If anything happened, they would be in trouble. As someone who had been through it all, Fang Manxia couldn't help but think in that direction.

I left the small building and exited the residential area.

Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying parted ways outside. Lin Ying went directly to the small warehouse from yesterday, where she would meet Lao Wen and then sort out some goods to transport to the West Palace by bicycle.

As for Zhou Jiye and Xu Guoqing meeting at the West Palace gate, this was something they had discussed yesterday. Moreover, the division of labor among the four was determined based on the actual situation. Zhou Jiye was tall and strong, and Xu Guoqing was also sturdy and powerful. In addition, Xu Guoqing had friends at the West Palace, so the two of them were the most suitable to go to the West Palace gate in advance to reserve a place.

Lin Ying, being a woman, held the warehouse key. Furthermore, her meticulous nature made her more suitable than the men for inventory and preparation work. With Lao Wen assisting, the warehouse and delivery duties were handled by them. The four of them each had their assigned roles, and the arrangement was quite reasonable.

When Zhou Jiye arrived at the West Palace gate at 7:30 in the morning, there was still an hour before the start of work. The West Palace opened at 8:30 in the morning, and the staff inside usually arrived after 8:00. They would then prepare to open the gate in about half an hour. People who came to visit and stroll around the West Palace would also arrive one after another after the gate opened. So when Zhou Jiye arrived at the West Palace gate on his bicycle, the stalls at the gate had not yet been set up.

(End of this chapter)