Little Yu was very insistent. If Cheng Su didnāt want this stake, she would close the shop. As a person, one canāt forget oneās roots. Even if Guixiang saved Taiguo, itās the same. What does that count for on the battlefield? If it were Taiguo, others would do the same, but would you support your own people for decades like they did?
One must empathize with others and not be ungrateful, or else, what kind of person would that be?
Little Yu didnāt want her two children to follow the same example, so she was determined to have Cheng Su accept the share certificate.
Seeing her insistence, Cheng Su had no choice and said, "Alright, Iāll take it. In the future, if your bun shop expands and becomes successful, and you have the funds to buy back this stake, you can come to me anytime!"
"Thanks for your good wishes!" Little Yu breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Cheng Su wouldnāt take it. As for buying back the stake after expanding, that would be up to fate!
Neither of them expected those words spoken today would come true later, but the share certificate was never redeemed; instead, it became the foundation for a lasting friendship between the two families, enduring for a long time.
After signing the share certificate, Cheng Su put it away and asked Little Yu if there were any issues she hadnāt anticipated in the shop.
"Weāve just opened, so itās been smooth so far. Issues havenāt come up yet, just busy. Iāve found that we have the most customers buying buns in the morning, so itās the busiest time. My mother-in-law helps me; otherwise, Iād struggle on my own. I canāt look after my two kids, but fortunately, theyāve learned to cook some noodles for breakfast before school or come here and take a couple of buns! Thereās also a small kitchen here at noon, so the whole family comes here to eat." Little Yu said.
"Thatās how it is when youāre trying to make a living. You should focus on breakfast and lunch, then around three or four in the afternoon, you can basically close the shop since fewer people buy buns then. Unless theyāre buying buns for the next dayās breakfast, but with the weather getting hotter and no fridge, they wonāt buy much. So in the afternoon, you can reduce the bun production. Itās better to run out than to make too much." Cheng Su said.
Little Yu nodded and asked her about a few issues to pay attention to.
"When making buns and steamed buns, kneading the dough is important, but the filling is just as important. You must ensure the ingredients are fresh. Really, if theyāre not fresh, itās better to take a loss than use them, otherwise, it might upset someoneās stomach and definitely affect the business. Arenāt we in business hoping for longevity? Ensuring fresh ingredients and making them tasty will bring people back, right?" Cheng Su said.
Little Yu asked, "Is your restaurant and fast food shop like this?"
"Of course, when it comes to food that people eat, you have to be cautious." Cheng Su said with a smile.
"I got it!"
"Sister-in-law, in business, you canāt just focus on short-term profits; you have to think long-term. You have to learn when to give up something. Only then can you have long-lasting success. Youāre a smart person; you will understand this!" Cheng Su said, "Itās easy to open a shop but hard to keep it running. Opening a shop is not a great feat; being able to keep it going is the real skill."
"It seems, in the future, Iāll have to learn more from you!" Little Yu said with a smile, "I never knew so much could be learned in business until I actually got into it."
Cheng Su flashed a gentle smile and said, "Youāre welcome. We can help each other out. Women can also hold up half the sky!"
Little Yu seemed to be in deep thought, and the light in her eyes began to shine more brightly as she nodded firmly.