Xu Ting continued her analysis: "Even if we only open ten chain stores, there will be 3.6 million yuan in that year, which is one house per year!"
"Three million and six hundred thousand won't buy you a good house in Yanjing. It should cost at least five or six million."
Xu Ma has been in Yanjing City for almost half a year. She has had more contacts and her horizons have naturally broadened a lot.
"Mom, I'm talking about buying a house in Luyang. You've always learned Versailles literature. Now it's just the two of us, so what?" Xu Ting complained helplessly.
Xu's mother was confused, "What is Versailles? I haven't learned anything about Versailles."
"You don't need to learn this stuff. As long as you have money, you can learn it by yourself." Xu Ting teased.
"Forget it, Mom doesn't use the Internet and can't understand what you young people are saying."
Finally, we chatted for a few more words, and seeing that it was almost time, Xu's mother started to prepare dinner, and Xu Ting helped her.
At the other end, after visiting the courtyard, Father Xu led his son-in-law to a convenience store.
Compared to the courtyard, this is his "base" and he has a greater sense of belonging.
"Ma Jie, despite the small area of my store, I can sell ten to twenty thousand yuan every day, and my turnover is higher than some medium-sized supermarkets." Father Xu introduced enthusiastically.
"It's pretty good, it's really good." Ma Jie had no idea about the retail industry and could only speak vaguely.
Father Xu continued to talk:
“Originally, we were planning to open on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. After all, the Winter Olympics are opening and there will be many tourists.
It’s just that Dongzi insisted on taking the whole family on a trip, which resulted in a waste of several days of prime time, otherwise the turnover this month would definitely exceed 1 million."
"Dad, Dongzi is filial to you two elders!" Ma Jie advised him smoothly.
Xu Dong also echoed: "Dad, you can't make enough money, so why do you work so hard? The most important thing in life is to have fun in time!"
This is what he summarized through the salt pork incident.
Father Xu gave his son-in-law face and said nothing more.
Otherwise, he would have been scolded for the words "carpe diem". If he had been young, the stick would have been discounted.
Next, the three of them walked around the neighborhood and then went back. When they got home, they happened to meet Yang Lina and her group who were returning home with a full load.
Dinner didn't start until after eight o'clock in the evening, mainly because Xu Ting and others had dinner at 2:30 in the afternoon.
The food was very sumptuous, with more than 20 dishes spread across a large table. There were three hot pots, one with pork ribs, one with beef, and one with seafood.
It was a lively meal.
The children were playing with each other, and the adults were changing cups, which made Xu Dong feel that this meal was the real New Year's Eve dinner, which somewhat made up for his regrets.
However, there is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever.
In the blink of an eye, it was the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. Although there were too many thoughts about leaving, Xu Ting and her group were still leaving.
Before leaving, Xu's mother pulled her daughter aside and secretly stuffed her with a bank card.
"There is 100,000 yuan in the card. You can quickly take it out later and put it in your own card."
Xu Ting was shocked and hurriedly said, "Mom, what are you doing? The hundred thousand yuan that Dongzi owed me has been repaid a long time ago."
"I know." Xu's mother forced the bank card into her daughter's bag and explained: "This is the subsidy your father and I give you. I also gave Jingyi a big red envelope."
"But……"
"Stop it, this money was originally intended to subsidize Dongzi's family, and you also knew the situation at that time.
But your brother's family is not short of money now; your eldest brother just has a daughter, Jingyi, so the burden is light; but your family has a heavy burden, so just accept it, the password is your birthday."
Xu Ting's eyes turned red when she said this. Her family's economic conditions could not be said to be bad, but they were at an average level.
In addition, the two children will go to college and buy a house for their son, and the burden is indeed getting heavier and heavier.
"Thank you, Mom!" Xu Ting wiped her tears.
"Why are you thanking Mom? Mom just hopes that you will be well and have a safe and smooth life."
After seeing off his elder sister, his family and his eldest niece, Xu Dong became calmer and calmer as the Lantern Festival approached.
The storm is coming, the wind is blowing, and the weather is about to change!
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February 15, 2022 in the Dalu calendar is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the day of the Lantern Festival.
At seven o'clock in the morning, Xu Dong got up on time as usual and took a hot shower.
Get dressed and wash up.
He first took a look at the triplets. The three little guys were sleeping soundly.
Exiting the bedroom quietly, Xu Dong then came to the kitchen, where Xu Ma and Yang Lina had already prepared breakfast.
Breakfast is rice porridge, a plate of tea eggs, fresh milk, a few stir-fried dishes, and fried dough sticks bought from outside.
Father Xu was sitting at the dining table, scrolling through his mobile phone and drinking porridge. He seemed to have almost eaten.
"Dad, today is the Lantern Festival, do you want the store to be closed for the day?" Xu Dong finished speaking and took a sip of the sweet rice porridge.
Father Xu frowned and refused without hesitation, "The store is full of old customers, how can we just close it when it's closed? Since we call it a convenience store, we should put the word 'convenience' at the front..."
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"Here we go again." Xu Dong secretly said.
After a while, Father Xu put down his chopsticks, took the leather hat handed over by Mother Xu, turned around and went to work in the convenience store.
Ever since Xu Dong started going to the countryside to collect goods, the old man usually took the bus to and from get off work. It was only two stops away, which was very convenient.
When Xu Dong finished eating, the Coco sisters finally got up, and Xu Dong was not idle, skillfully braiding their hair.
As for Xu Ma and Yang Lina, they are waiting for the triplets to get up.
After breakfast, Xu Dong first went to the convenience store for a walk, and then went to the nearby farmer's market to buy some farm products that were not available in the warehouse.
At 11:30 p.m., Xu Street Liuzi Dong drove a small truck back and brought some snacks to the two girls on the way.
We had hot pot for lunch. Xu Ma cut five or six kilograms of donkey meat and added a large basin of hot vegetables. The family had a hearty meal.
In the afternoon, Xu Dong chose a boutique supermarket and directly brought back half of the truckload of vegetables and fruits from its warehouse.
Fresh food has a short shelf life, so this is the best time to purchase it.
Seeing Xu Dong unloading goods again, Xu's mother had long been accustomed to it, so she just asked casually: "What did you buy?"
"Vegetables and fruits will be sold in the store tomorrow."
"Didn't you send it directly to the store before?"
Xu Dong made up a reason on the spot, "This time we are a new supplier, and they make high-end fresh food. We will bring back a batch first to test the waters."
Xu's mother became interested as soon as she heard it. She stepped forward and fiddled with the leaves a few times, and praised: "It's really good, it looks fresh and juicy."
"Mom, why don't you try these dishes tonight to try out the taste and see if they taste good?" Xu Dong suggested.