Sunday 4 April 2021

BTTS 342




 Chapter 342. Sky-high price


Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were naturally delighted.

Mother Zhou asked: "Don't know if it can work out?"

Lin Qing He paid her no heed. Zhou Xiao Mei took over and said: "As long as he works hard, it will definitely work out. Isn't Fourth Sister-in-law's Third Brother doing well?"

If this was a month ago, how could Zhou Xiao Mei have such confidence to say such things?

After this month or so, Zhou Xiao Mei had really gained some foundation.

On the third day they came here, Su Da Lin's bun shop opened. Although the business wasn't popular, it wasn't bad.

He worked diligently and cautiously every day. In October. the buns made almost 130 yuan after excluding the current expenditures.

This wasn't a lot, but it wasn't little either. It was worth two months of Su Da Lin's salary when he was in the county city

The hearts of the couple finally settled down.

It was tiring to make steamed buns since he had to get up in the middle of the night to make the dough and the likes. Still, Su Da Lin did it very enthusiastically.

Zhou Xiao Mei lazily slept until almost six o'clock before coming to help.

Let’s not talk about this. Zhou Xiao Mei could the business's potential from this income.

So she felt that if her third brother went to open a shop in the city, he would definitely be no different.

"It's thanks to Da Wa's uncle." Mother Zhou was happy to hear this and felt a little embarrassed. She said to Lin Qing He: "They're doing the same business. I wonder if he will steal the business from Da Wa's uncle?"

"Then Third brother and Third Sister-in-law got to have the ability to steal. My third brother is very good at doing business." Lin Qing He raised her eyebrows and replied.

Mother Zhou just choked.

Zhou Xiao Mei laughed: "Mother, don't need to intervene. To buy a shop in the city will cost a lot of money. Does Third Brother have that much money?"

"This time I went back, your fourth sister-in-law gave me 500 yuan and I left it with my eldest brother before coming back. If they lack capital for their business, they can go to Eldest Brother for temporary use." Zhou Qing Bai said.

"Fourth's wife is thoughtful." It was Father Zhou. He looked at Lin Qing He with approval.

This old saying was true. Marrying a capable wife equal to bringing fortune to three generations. Father Zhou felt this was true.

Mother Zhou was too moved and looked at the youngest daughter-in-law.

Lin Qing He coughed dryly. She glanced at her man. Really, he wanted to gain favors for her.

"We're all one family. I naturally hope that everyone will do well. In the future, we will be old too. At that time, it'll be the world of young people like Da Wa. It's better when everyone will take care of each other." Lin Qing He responded.

"Mother is content that you can think like this." Mother Zhou said.

"Mother, you are content, then I am also content." Lin Qing He replied.

Mother Zhou smilingly stared at her. Lin Qing He's relationship with her mother-in-law got its rough patches. She almost had goose bumps from her affectionate eyes.

Better to drop it and not take any action.

"Brother-in-law, business is quite stable now. Have you planned to buy a tricycle and hand the shop to Xiao Mei so you can go sell it outside?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Yes... I do... have this plan." Su Da Lin nodded.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, don't we have too little flavor selection?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.

At present, there were three types of steamed buns: meat bun with mushrooms, meat bun with chinese cabbage, and meat bun with cabbage.

Lin Qing He answered, "The selection is indeed limited. Do you have any additional flavors?"

"I plan to add another, pickled pork bun." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

"Cut carrots into shreds and it can also be used in buns. Scrambled egg buns are also good." Lin Qing He suggested.

"We'll...try...try to all." Su Da Lin nodded.

"Have to make so many kinds of buns?" Mother Zhou uttered.

"Have... have to." Su Da Lin said.

If he wanted the bun shop business to go on for a long time, naturally he has to have more variety. Some people want to eat this kind, some people want to eat that kind. All in all, have to make more flavors, so it will not be monotonous .

"Mother, you don't understand. Don't speak." Zhou Xiao Mei said and then turned to her fourth sister-in-law: "Fourth Sister-in-law, Da Lin wants to add soy milk. What do you think?"

"If you can handle it, it's definitely an excellent option. Just selling soy milk is also an income." Lin Qing He applauded.

She felt that it was right to advise Zhou Xiao Mei on considering Su Da Lin at the beginning. Look, how good the man was?

"When it's very busy, don't be lazy. Get up and help Da Lin." Mother Zhou told her daughter off.

"I have to look after the children?" Zhou Xiao Mei explained.

"Stop finding excuses. Cheng Cheng and Xun Xun are going to study. Ya Ya and Tian Tian have me and your father. What else? You can’t let Dalin do everything in the shop. Remember to help tomorrow morning." Mother Zhou stated.

"I...can...can handle it all." Su Da Lin said.

Zhou Xiao Mei sighed and said, "Nevermind. I'll get up with you in the future." Letting her Da Lin get up and work on his own, she felt guilty.

Lin Qing He smiled but didn't say anything about this topic.

She just said: "Now that the shop hasn't been bought yet, Xiao Mei, do work harder and listen to Mother."

"I wonder how much the shop here will cost?" Mother Zhou asked.

Lin Qing He looked at Zhou Qing Bai. Zhou Qing Bai responded, "The landlord of Da Lin's bun shop isn't willing to sell it."

He had asked but the landlord wasn't short of money. It can be rented, but not sold.

"In this case, if you want that shop, it will definitely be a lot more expensive. Of course, you can also change place." Lin Qing He said.

This was how business was. There would be a loss of popularity if one change the shop. Unless it was relatively close and people can see it on the way over.

Otherwise, the shop's former popularity will be greatly compromised.

"Then how much money?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.

"I guess it will cost four to five thousand." Zhou Qing Bai said.

His dumpling shop was a duplex. His wife spent 3,000 yuan to buy it. It was because the other party wanted to sell it and it was two years ago.

Now it was changing with each passing day. Su Da Lin's bun shop wasn't that big, but it still wasn't cheap. Especially since the owner don't necessarily want to sell it.

Naturally, this can only raise the price more, but it won't raise too much. There was no need to let others overcharge. At most, start again.

When the price of four or five thousand came out, Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei were both stunned.

Not to mention Father Zhou and Mother Zhou.

"That chicken coop size shop costs four to five thousand yuan?" Mother Zhou was dumbfounded by the 'sky-high price'.

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  • 10 comments:

    1. Love this little sister trying to avoid hard work 🤣🤣 Da Lin is too cute 🥰
      Thank you for the chapter ❤️❤️

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    2. Thank you for the chapter <3

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    3. Better buy the place if you want to do business

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    4. HAHAHAHA
      Zhou Xiao Mei: Mother you don't understand, don't talk. 🤣🤣🤣

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    5. .” Zhou Xiao Mei could the business's potential from this income.”

      Zhou Xiao Mei could SEE the business's potential from this income

      Haha caught that on my second read through of the chapter. Thanks as always for translating.

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    6. I know that Mother Zhou's priniciples are really that of the older generation. But still, it's kinda annoying when she's always fussy like that. Her remarks make me uncomfortable. I know she only wants the best for her family but Idk men... when she was suspicious of Lin Qin He favoring her Third Brother Lin and felt that she should have given the bike to Qin Bai's brothers instead... She's not a bad mother in law but she's not really the ideal good either.

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      1. I think that makes her more three-dimensional character. It makes more real and to think some MILs are really like that.

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      2. Of course, she wants all the benefits to go to her Zhou family. In her old-fashioned mind, MC married into her family, so when her family is helped, it's "as it should be." And when money/help goes to other people, it's a "loss" for her family.

        When her married out daughter Xiao Mei and son-in-law Da Lin help out, she's all smiles though. This is where she is hypocritical. She wants all the benefits, from everywhere. It's not that she's a bad person, but a little too greedy and narrow-minded. Honestly, I wouldn't be able to tolerate it. Having to live with a mother-in-law who always pulls my husband aside to express her "concerns" I would rather just send money as my filial piety, if he wants to live with his parents, I wouldn't be there with him.

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