Chapter 743: The Way of the World
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When Zhao Sisi heard Li Xiaoran’s words, she didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she lowered her head and pondered for a while.
“Cousin, I want to run a small business. We can’t be too greedy. More haste less speed! With Mao Dao and my current situation, we can’t do big business, nor can we afford to lose money. When the time comes, we can do a small business like selling sliced noodles!”
When Li Xiaoran heard Zhao Sisi’s choice, she looked at her with admiration.
“You chose the one that suits you the most! Actually, on this official road, other than sliced noodles, there’s another kind of food that sells well, sweet potato noodles. Sweet potato noodles are planted in every family and sweet potato noodles are also made, so you don’t have to knead the noodles yourself. You just have to prepare more noodles to sell. You can sell sour and spicy noodles, and braised pork noodles!”
“But if I do this business, won’t it affect the business of your sliced noodles shop?” This was the first thing Zhao Sisi thought of.
Li Xiaoran said, “Don’t worry! Although it will affect us a little, it won’t affect us that much! Think about it, how many people come and go on the official road every day? As you can see, most of the time, when customers come, the shop won’t be able to accommodate them. Many customers will even go to other shops. If you open a noodles shop, you can get these customers and earn money.”
“Then do we also have to buy land by the official road to build a shop?” Zhao Sisi asked.
“No need. You can set up a stall first. After your brother-in-law and I finish setting up the food street, you can sell or rent a shop first. Then, you can open a noodle shop on the food street!” Li Xiaoran said.
Zhao Sisi immediately understood and asked, “Food street? Do we have to build it near the official road?”
“That’s right! So don’t be anxious. Set up the stall first before opening the shop!” Li Xiaoran nodded and said, “Don’t your parents want to do business? When the time comes, let your parents pay for the shop! Then, we’ll give 30% of the profits to your parents. The remaining 60% will be yours!”
Zhao Sisi felt that this was a good idea.
“Then I’ll come over with Mao Dao to learn how to make that type of noodles from you!”
Li Xiaoran nodded and said, “Alright, discuss a time first and tell me so that I can make arrangements!”
Zhao Sisi nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the cabbages were also sorted out, so Li Xiaoran washed them.
“Don’t stay here. Hurry up and go to the shop to cook noodles! Xiao Qing is probably very busy at this time!” Li Xiaoran said.
Zhao Sisi nodded and got up to wash her hands before leaving.
After taking a few steps, Zhao Sisi thought of something and looked at Li Xiaoran.
“Cousin, thank you!”
“If you really want to thank me, try your best to live a better life!” Li Xiaoran looked up at Zhao Sisi and said.
Zhao Sisi nodded and left with firm footsteps.
After Zhao Sisi disappeared, Shu Ruyue asked, “Xiaoran, you clearly don’t like your second uncle. Why are you helping this time?”
Li Xiaoran smiled when she heard Shu Ruyue’s words.
“That’s right. I don’t like my second uncle and second aunt. But think about it this way. Now that my third uncle’s family has already established themselves and can earn a lot of money by relying on mushroom planting, their lives will definitely be very prosperous in the future. At that time, if my second uncle’s family doesn’t live a good life, my grandfather and grandmother will be the ones to worry. If my grandfather and grandmother worry, my parents will also worry. Then, won’t they have to rely on me to resolve it? Therefore, since we can’t get around it, why don’t we let their lives improve so that they won’t be so poorf! ”
At this point, Li Xiaoran thought of something.
“Besides, I think my cousin, Sisi, has a good personality and is someone worth helping. I helped her and asked her to restrain her parents. At the same time, I also provided life support for Second Uncle and Second Aunt. Why not kill two birds with one stone?
When Shu Ruyue heard Li Xiaoran’s words, she understood and gave her a thumbs up.
“As expected, getting along with relatives is a skill. In the past, I didn’t think there was a need to spend so much effort on getting along. Now that I heard your words, I really have to spend some effort!”
“The ways of the world are the most profound knowledge! It’s very difficult to learn well and become an outstanding person! There are many things where you can’t have your cake and eat it! Take this matter as an example! If I want to be happy, I can ignore it completely. If I ignore it, Mao Dao will be blamed by my second uncle and second aunt.”
Li Xiaoran asked, “Secondly, Second Uncle and Second Aunt haven’t achieved their goal, so there’s no telling what other tricks they’ll think of. When the time comes, they’ll make a group of people unhappy! I’ll treat it as a way to avoid a bunch of problems and save myself the trouble of worrying about this matter all day long! Therefore, there are gains and losses! Don’t you think it’s worth it to compromise in order to exchange for a peaceful life?”
“If I had to choose, I think it’s worth it!” Shu Ruyue nodded and said, “Then what if your second uncle and second aunt are unwilling? After all, Zhao Sisi and Mao Dao will definitely be unwilling!”
“This is something Sisi has to resolve herself! However, with my second uncle and aunt’s personalities, I reckon they’ll agree in the end. Not to mention anything else, they can’t bring themselves to set up a stall to sell sweet potato noodles! This isn’t me belittling my second uncle and aunt, but a fact! If you don’t believe me, just watch and see! If my second uncle and aunt set up a stall to sell sweet potato noodles, I’ll treat you to a delicious meal!” Li Xiaoran said firmly.
“There’s no need to look. I also think it won’t be easy for your second uncle and aunt to set up a stall! If they really had the ability to endure hardship, they would have set up a stall to earn money long ago instead of sitting at home all day and doing nothing!” Shu Ruyue said in disdain.
Li Xiaoran shook her head and lamented, “Even you can see the reality clearly, but my second uncle and second aunt can’t! What a pity!”
After Zhao Sisi finished the work in the shop, she went straight to her family’s house that night.
At this moment, Zhao Long and Jin Xiaojing were preparing for dinner. Seeing that Zhao Sisi had returned, the two of them greeted her indifferently.
“Why are you here?”
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