Cheng Suâs birthday was joyfully celebrated, and shortly after, Little Yu called to say the bun shop had already opened, inviting them to visit when they had time.
Qi Taiguo had been quite busy these days and couldnât get away, so Cheng Su went by himself, bringing a God of Wealth statue as an opening gift.
The bun shop was located not far from the factory entrance, named Auspicious Bun Shop. The shop wasnât very large, only about twenty square meters, but it had been newly renovated with several tables set up. By the door was a large steaming stove, on which several steam trays were placed, with wisps of steam rising.
Under the steamer, several small signs were hung, displaying the types and prices of buns, various fillings, as well as steamed buns and soy milk.
Cheng Su had mentioned to Little Yu that since she was just starting, she didnât need to prepare too many things. She should focus on making buns and steamed buns, and there should be business, after all, if one person tries to manage too many varieties, it could become overwhelming and chaotic.
This time when Cheng Su arrived, he saw that Little Yuâs mother-in-law was also helping her.
"Big brother, if youâve enjoyed it, please help spread the word to your coworkers." Little Yu said with a smile as she handed a bun to a man wearing a factory uniform.
"Sure thing!"
Little Yu glanced at the money inside the box, smiled, and then noticed Cheng Su standing not far away, looking over with a gentle smile.
She quickly waved, and Cheng Su walked over, handing the God of Wealth over: "The God of Wealth has arrived, wishing you great success with the opening, sister-in-law."
"Why is this here, where should I place it?" Little Yu said happily.
"Just put it on the table, it will be fine," Cheng Su replied.
"Taiguoâs wife, come sit over here!" Little Yuâs mother-in-law called to Cheng Su.
She knew the bun shop was opened thanks to Taiguoâs support for their family. Although it was called an investment, to be honest, it was all assistance, for which she was very grateful.
"Grandma, youâre here to help too?" Cheng Su said with a smile.
"As long as I can move, Iâll help." Grandma Zheng said, "You all chat, Iâll keep an eye on the fire."
"Mom, donât move around, be careful not to burn yourself. Iâll add the coal myself in a moment. Iâve just put on a pot of buns to steam." Little Yu hurriedly said.
"Oh!"
Little Yu pushed a cup of tea in front of Cheng Su and said: "Itâs not good tea leaves, just to make sure everyone doesnât eat the buns too dry."
"As it should be. So, howâs business after two days of opening?" Cheng Su asked.
Little Yu replied with delight, "Itâs quite good, better than I imagined. There are more people in the mornings. I heard the factory breakfasts are quite expensive, so people either eat at home or buy something on the way. Seeing that I opened a bun shop here, quite a few people are buying!"
With elderly and children at home, Little Yu didnât plan for the shop to stay open late, just until around four or five in the afternoon before closing. After tallying up for two days, with these small banknotes of a dime or so, the daily income amounted to about twenty yuan.
Cheng Su calculated and said, "Then youâll have to calculate the costs well on a regular basis. Now that the business is up and running, donât skimp, or it could affect business and trust."
"I know!" Little Yu said as she took out a document from the house and said, "Hereâs the shareholder agreement, do you think itâs written okay like this?"
"Sister-in-law, I told you, itâs alright if you just treat it as a loan." Cheng Su chuckled when he saw her so earnest.
Little Yu, however, replied seriously, "No way, even close brothers settle accounts clearly. We agreed initially, you provide the money, I put in the effort, and you take a twenty percent share. If you donât take it, then Iâll have to close the shop!"
She was poor, but she had principles. She accepted help, but she couldnât do it so matter-of-factly. If Cheng Su didnât accept, she would feel uneasy in her heart.