bookrandom Chapter 241 What's the difference between this and robbery?
Chapter 241 What's the difference between this and robbery?
Inside the blacksmith's shop, a middle-aged man, shirtless and sweating profusely, was forcefully hammering a red-hot sheet of iron with a large hammer; it was unclear what he was doing with it.
Shen Qianchuan asked with some concern, "Xiao Tang, will it be very expensive if we bring the blueprints here to order?"
Lin Xiaotang comforted him, "Fourth Uncle, we're going to do business, so how can we be afraid of investing capital? We should grit our teeth, spend more money, set up the stall better, and get the business up and running. Once we've made money, we won't feel bad about it anymore, right?"
Shen Qianchuan asked, "Xiao Tang, when the family divided the property, you only received that little bit of silver. How did you decide to go to town with your elder brother and sister-in-law to do business?"
How did you make up your mind?
Because she's not a real child; she was reincarnated and has memories of her previous life. How could she not make up her mind?
Regardless, she can still manage to start a small business if she uses her brain.
But she couldn't tell her fourth uncle like that, so she thought for a moment and said, "Fourth Uncle, look at the town and the county, there are so many small vendors doing business. Do you think they make money? They go out early and return late every day, standing on the street hawking their wares in the wind and sun, or going from street to street."
If they weren't making money, why would they spend money to suffer? On the contrary, if they're willing to endure this hardship and suffering, they must be making money, because they're making money, so they don't feel the hardship anymore.
Think about it, if other people can earn money by enduring hardship and suffering, does that mean we can't earn money by enduring hardship and suffering?
Therefore, I believe that as long as we dare to dream and are willing to work hard, we can definitely make money. My parents have worked tirelessly for the family over the years without receiving a single penny. So I think that as long as my parents are willing to take the first step and start a business, the worst-case scenario is that they will lose all their initial investment. If they make money, wouldn't our lives be much better?
After listening, Shen Qianchuan admired his niece from the bottom of his heart.
"Xiao Tang, I have to say, in our whole family, only you have the courage to burn your bridges, and you are meticulous, cautious, and decisive. Your fourth uncle is far inferior to you."
Lin Xiaotang smiled and said, "Fourth Uncle, you're not bad either. You have better foresight than Second Uncle and Third Uncle. You know that leaving Juxian Restaurant is the only way to make a living."
Shen Qianchuan scratched his head and said, "If I don't follow my older brother, my life will be ruined. Don't you think I'm cunning and only followed you because your family is making money?"
"What are you saying, Fourth Uncle? It's only because you're honest and not the kind of person who's easily swayed that Dad is willing to help you. If it were Second Uncle or Third Uncle, let alone whether Dad would help, I wouldn't let them help either. The family business was built up thanks to my advice to Dad."
Let's not even talk about my second and third uncles, let's just talk about my youngest uncle. He's lazy, gluttonous, has a sharp tongue, is petty and selfish, and even if he's full and has nothing better to do, he won't help him.
Shen Qianchuan thought to himself, "Luckily, he's not like my second, third, and youngest brothers, who are unreasonable and often bully and ostracize their eldest brother."
Shen Qianchuan nodded emphatically and said, "Yes, it was because of your advice to my elder brother that your family was able to start a business. Fourth Uncle also benefited from your help, which gave him the opportunity to come to the county with you, stay in your shop for free, and do his own business."
If... if he could make a lot of money selling breakfast, he would definitely have to give a portion of it to his elder brother as rent. If he was unlucky and the money he earned wasn't enough to pay off Manager Zhang's debt, then he wouldn't be able to pay the rent.
Sigh, to be honest, he's not really sure about the business yet, as it hasn't really taken off.
After the blacksmith hammered the iron sheet, he clamped it with iron tongs and put it into the water, where it hissed and steamed.
He turned his head and saw Lin Xiaotang and Shen Qianchuan standing some distance away. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you want to do at my blacksmith shop?"
Lin Xiaotang handed the blueprints to the blacksmith and politely asked, "Could you make the thing shown in these blueprints?"
The blacksmith glanced at the blueprint casually, then his eyes widened instantly, his expression clearly shocked.
"Where...where did you get these blueprints? How did you know a car could be made this way?"
Lin Xiaotang hurriedly said, "I drew this blueprint, and I drew this car by observing the roadside stalls and combining their ideas."
The blacksmith immediately gave Lin Xiaotang a thumbs up and praised her, "You little girl, you're incredibly smart. In my experience, this car will definitely work well once it's made."
He's been a blacksmith for so many years, and many people who cook or sell food order cars from him, but this little girl is truly the first person to design a car like this.
The blacksmith, holding the blueprints, smiled and said, "These blueprints are really well drawn. Just wait and see, I'll definitely make one exactly the same as the blueprints for you."
Shen Qianchuan forced a smile, mustered his courage, and asked, "How much will it cost to make this car?"
"Twelve!"
puff……
Shen Qianchuan felt like he was about to vomit blood after hearing this. How could a car like this, which isn't even made of pure iron, cost ten taels of silver?
What's the difference between this and robbery?
He immediately said, "Ten taels of silver is too expensive, we're not doing it!"
After saying that, he pulled his niece and prepared to leave the blacksmith shop.
Lin Xiaotang immediately advised him, "Fourth Uncle, you've only asked one question, and we haven't even discussed the price with him yet. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You can wait until I've finished negotiating the price before you go."
Shen Qianchuan glanced at the blacksmith before lowering his head and whispering, "Xiao Tang, you don't know, that's ten taels of silver! We haven't even done anything yet, and just ordering a car costs ten taels of silver. I don't know how many breakfasts your fourth uncle would have to sell to earn ten taels of silver."
Previously, my elder brother supplied eggs and tofu to Yunlai Restaurant, earning no more than one tael of silver a month, and less than ten taels a year. The cost alone was more than ten taels, which my fourth uncle couldn't recoup in a year. What if my fourth uncle gets arrested by Manager Zhang of Juxian Restaurant? That would add another debt to our accounts.”
Lin Xiaotang thought to himself that his fourth uncle must have been bitten by a snake once and was afraid of ropes for ten years. Because his stepmother had stirred up trouble, he and his three brothers were forced to work as waiters at Juxian Restaurant to pay off their debts. So the capital was too great and he dared not try.
At present, ten taels of silver is too much for Fourth Uncle!
Just like before the family divided the property, my parents worked hard from dawn till dusk for many years, but they couldn't even get a single copper coin. When the family divided the property, they received a few taels of silver and had their own land where they could decide what to grow. My parents were overjoyed.
If I were to take another ten taels of silver now, my parents would surely feel the same heartache as before.
As they earn more and more money, they become more and more willing to spend, and their vision becomes increasingly long-term.
She thought for a moment and said, "Fourth Uncle, ten taels of silver is indeed a lot, but if we leave without even bargaining, won't we regret it later?"
Let's discuss the price with the boss first. If it's suitable, we'll order it. If the price isn't right, we simply won't order it. It's not like we can't refuse to order after agreeing on a price. At least once we've agreed on the price, we won't regret it whether we order it or not, right?