Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 146: Opening of the Shop

"Yeah, now that you put it that way, I feel more confident. In fact, it's not that difficult to purchase raw materials now. The main issue is the price. I can handle this matter, so I don't need you to help for now.

Shaojie, I have an idea that I haven't had time to tell you. How about we do this together? You just go to work and provide technical guidance. I'll find a place to open a small shop, I'll provide the capital, and we'll split the profits in half. What do you think? "

The incident with Section Chief Guo reminded Su Dapeng of the great value of the formula.

Although the two were childhood friends and had a good relationship, Su Dapeng suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

After thinking it over, he still felt that it would be better to bundle the interests together so that the business could last long.

"Okay, you decide on this matter. But I can't leave you alone all the time. You can ask my mom to help you when the time comes."

If Du Shaojie really wants to make money, there are plenty of ways to do it, and it's okay to share some of the profits.

He will not leave the unit for the time being, so this form of cooperation is also very good.

After Su Dapeng left, he talked about this matter with Wang Yuxiu, and Wang Yuxiu immediately agreed.

To be honest, if Wang Yuxiu really had to do this alone, she was not sure. She didn't know many things, and it would be much easier for her to have someone to help her.

"Mom, making money is secondary. The most important thing for our family right now is Xiaomei and Xiaoya's studies. Xiaomei will take the college entrance examination in a few months, so we must create a good learning environment for her."

After talking about the cooperation with Su Dapeng, Du Shaojie specifically reminded Wang Yuxiu.

He didn't want his two sisters to go home without food when the business was busy. He could do what he could outside, and if he was too busy, he could not do it. In short, he couldn't lose the big picture for the small.

"I know that Dapeng is in charge of the outside affairs. I just help him, and I will still focus most of my attention on the family."

Wang Yuxiu knew the seriousness of the matter and expressed her opinion immediately.

Du Shaojie then nodded in satisfaction and said nothing more.

He took advantage of the New Year break to review the various theories and techniques he had mastered.

Liao Yongxin has passed on the essence of traditional Sichuan cuisine to Du Shaojie, and the rest is just a matter of time. He attaches great importance to this, and only by returning to the origin can we innovate, which is the same as laying the foundation for building a house.

The dishes he usually cooks are quite diverse, including Sichuan cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Hunan cuisine, as well as pasta and snacks, but the only one that is systematic is "traditional Sichuan cuisine."

I've been busy with the Chinese New Year celebrations recently, so the time I have to gain experience has been shortened a lot, so I have plenty of time left.

[Exchange points: 1441 points\1470 points]

【Duration: 5760 hours\31776 hours】

After the holiday.

Newspapers and radio were filled with news about the Southern Front.

Although Du Shaojie was very concerned about Liang Meiqin, he was unable to get in touch with her.

Wang Liwen advised him: "You are just guessing a lot of things. Maybe Meiqin didn't go to the south line at all. I see you keep turning your neck. Is your neck uncomfortable because you have been standing for a long time? Come here and I will massage it for you."

It was lunch time, and Du Shaojie had lunch at Wang Liwen's place, and the two of them chatted casually.

Wang Liwen didn't want him to think too much, so she gave him some advice and then quickly changed the subject.

Du Shaojie sat on the bed, and Wang Liwen knelt on the bed to massage his neck and temples. The purpose was to make him relax and not be so anxious all day.

She pressed for nearly twenty minutes before she stopped.

"Sister Liwen, I have to go to work. I will come to see you in two days."

Du Shaojie almost fell asleep in such a gentle place. He looked up at the alarm clock on the table, then quickly stood up and ran away.

There are more restrictions at work, but fortunately the work in the kitchen has a certain degree of flexibility, otherwise he would have almost no personal time from morning to night.

Early March.

The hardware factory officially stopped operations and production, and all employees were only given basic living expenses to give everyone some buffer time to find their own way out.

Su Dapeng was interested in a small storefront near the Lihua Street Market, which was less than 8 square meters and had a monthly rent of 15 yuan. It was not cheap at all, as renting a three-bedroom apartment outside Qianmen in Beijing now only cost 11 yuan.

Of course, there is a difference between a storefront and a house, but this price is not cheap even in the local area.

The reason why Su Dapeng valued this place is that it is near the entrance of the market, has a large flow of people, and is convenient for transportation. It is also easy to understand why he did not choose to sell inside the market, after all, the market is relatively dirty and not suitable for selling cooked food.

He found some time to take Du Shaojie to have a look. Du Shaojie thought it was okay, similar to window sales, and it was suitable to sell [Dezhou Braised Chicken].

Su Dapeng decisively rented the storefront, and he didn't need to hire anyone for the rest of the simple decoration, as he could do it himself.

Du Shaojie thought about it and drafted a contract. Nowadays, people generally have no concept of contracts, and private matters are usually agreed upon verbally.

Su Dapeng didn't understand either, but in the end, at Du Shaojie's insistence, he and Wang Yuxiu signed the contract respectively.

"Take this one back and keep it safe. It's there as a guarantee. You'll understand what I mean later." The contract was made in two copies. One was given to Su Dapeng, and the other one was taken home for Wang Yuxiu to keep.

After school started, the whole family moved back to their new house, mainly to make it easier for Xiaomei and Xiaoya to go to school.

The first store opened by Du Shaojie after his rebirth was opened quietly. There was no business license, no signboard, only the four characters "Dezhou Braised Chicken" pasted on the glass of the window with colored paper.

The property of the storefront belongs to the Housing Management Office and is managed by Lihua Street Market.

Every month, I have to pay management fees and sanitation fees to the market, a total of 2 yuan, and nothing else. At this time, it is the beginning of the reform and opening up, and there are not many people willing to start their own business.

Every morning, Wang Yuxiu goes out with Xiaomei and Xiaoya and drops them off at school.

Then he went directly to the old house in Chunfeng Lane, packed the [Dezhou Braised Chicken] made the night before, and pushed the tricycle with Su Dapeng to the storefront on Lihua Street.

The weather is cold now, so I can take them all at once without worrying about them going bad. If the weather gets hot, I can only take them in batches, unless I have money to buy a freezer in the future.

Wang Yuxiu was in charge of the store in the morning, while Su Dapeng went out to deliver goods to old customers and purchase raw materials for the next day.

The finished products are still being produced in the old house for the time being. When the weather gets warmer, Su Dapeng will build a professional kitchen in his own yard, which will make things much more convenient in the future.

It was almost noon when Su Dapeng, who had finished processing the raw materials, came back to replace Wang Yuxiu. She had to go home to make lunch for her two daughters.

After dinner, Wang Yuxiu went to replace Su Dapeng. Su Dapeng went home to eat and then started frying and stewing the chicken.

40 chickens a day, no change.

The profit for each chicken is about 1.2 yuan. The shop usually closes at : in the afternoon, so you can’t buy any if you come too late.

This is Du Shao's outstanding idea. Nowadays, people's income is generally not high, and there are only a few people who can buy [Dezhou Braised Chicken] from time to time. It is far from the time to expand.

When he has time, he will go to the old house in Chunfeng Lane after get off work in the evening to help Su Dapeng check and replenish the marinade in time.

The [Dezhou Braised Chicken] shop, which was similar to a small family workshop, ran smoothly and earned about 1300 yuan a month. 300 yuan was left as working capital, and Du Shaojie and Su Dapeng each received 500 yuan.

Su Dapeng calculated the accounts and found that he was making more money now than before. In the past, he had to pay Du Shaojie for production fees and also give some money out to build relationships, so he didn't get much money.

Du Shaojie gave the money to Wang Yuxiu and asked her to keep it.

"Son, will you make a mistake by earning so much money in a month? I feel uneasy. I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well."

Wang Yuxiu is not well educated. She can read and do simple arithmetic. She is an honest, timid person.

When she was poor, she wanted to be rich, but when she got so much money all of a sudden, she was a little scared. Of course, she couldn't be blamed for this, after all, people's concepts don't change that quickly.

"This is just the beginning. Don't worry, Mom. But don't tell anyone about this. Make a fortune quietly to avoid others getting jealous."

Du Shaojie didn't think that this amount of money was exaggerated. If he really calculated it, wouldn't the formula that had been improved after so much hardship be worthless?
The catering industry is like this, everything depends on quality. The same dish, high quality and good taste and average quality and average taste, have a huge difference in price.

He felt that the price Su Dapeng had set now was too low.

However, considering people's current income situation, it is acceptable to operate the business this way for the time being, so he didn't say anything.

"Yes, I will keep my mouth shut and not tell anyone. Put 50 yuan of this money into your living expenses, and I will save the remaining 450 yuan for you. You can come and get it whenever you need it."

The son is the head of the family, so Wang Yuxiu feels that she is just helping her son keep the money.

Du Shaojie smiled and didn't want to correct his mother's idea.

Anyway, all the money is spent on this family, so it doesn’t matter who is the head of the family in name, right?
"Mom, if you don't have enough living expenses, you can use the money you save. Xiaomei and Xiaoya study very hard, so you must ensure their nutrition and let them eat well."

Du Shaojie still has some savings of his own, and he estimates that if this business continues for a few more months, the family's financial situation will be fundamentally improved.

If they continue like this, the first batch of ten thousand yuan households will definitely not be able to escape.

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, it is the eve of May Day.

After get off work in the evening, Du Shaojie rode his bike directly to the old house.

"Shaojie, tomorrow is a holiday, and many people have pre-ordered [Dezhou Braised Chicken]. We need 80 chickens for tomorrow's production. I can't handle it alone, so I asked Auntie to notify you to come."

The professional kitchen in Su Dapeng's home has also been built and put into use.

But the number of finished products needed on May 1st was too large, twice as much as usual, and he could not handle it all by himself.

This is also the important reason why Du Shaojie does not allow the small shop to expand. Su Dapeng and Wang Yuxiu are both "half-baked" and can still cope with it for now, but if they expand rapidly, they may not be able to cope with it.

Also, it is not so convenient to hire people now. It is okay to hire one or two helpers, but if you hire 10 or 8, it will violate the policy and you will be punished.

The entire 80s was a period of great development of the individual economy, and it was not until the 90s that the golden age of private enterprises began.

(End of this chapter)