HLnovel Chapter 247 Is this a windfall, or is he still half asleep?
Chapter 247 Is this a windfall, or is he still half asleep?
Those customers who didn't manage to buy anything were disappointed; some sighed, while others were indignant.
When they could buy them, they were reluctant to spend the money. Now that they can't buy them anymore, they feel it's all the fault of the braised pig's trotter shop for not braising more so that customers can buy them anytime.
That's just how people are; they're quick to criticize others but quick to forgive themselves.
Liu and her sister were very upset, but Lin Xiaotang thought it was a good thing.
The product sold out very early on the first day, and some customers still couldn't buy it, which proves that this business is viable. Perhaps after it becomes well-known, even more customers will come to buy it.
She smiled and addressed the guests, “Ladies and gentlemen, our braised pig's trotters are braised over low heat, so the meat is fresh, the ingredients are plentiful, and the heat is just right. It’s because the process is complicated that the quantity is relatively small. If we just braise them casually and take them out of the pot, it’s easy to make a large quantity, but it’s not easy to guarantee the taste.”
Therefore, in order to ensure everyone can enjoy authentic braised pig's trotters, please be patient. If you wish to buy, please come early tomorrow or the day after. We guarantee our buy-two-get-one-free promotion is genuine and valid.
Liu Cai'er added, "Yes, if you want to buy some, you can definitely get some if you come early these next two days. Please support our braised pig's trotters business. If possible, please help spread the word about our braised pig's trotters to your neighbors after you go home."
Those customers didn't manage to buy anything today, and they're all already planning to come back early tomorrow. What if they go home and spread the word, and everyone finds out, and it's sold out again tomorrow?
So many people said, "After we buy them tomorrow, we'll definitely help spread the word when we get home."
Everyone glanced at the three men sitting in the shop, enjoying their meal, and felt a bit embarrassed. They all turned and left.
Lin Xiaotang immediately pulled her aunt out to see the guests off, telling them to come again tomorrow.
When Manager Su returned to Dushui County, the restaurant manager told him that Lin Xiaotang had contacted him and that the braised pig's trotters shop was scheduled to open today. He was surprised for a moment, then immediately lifted his clothes and rushed to the braised pig's trotters shop.
From afar, he saw a signboard hanging above the shop with the four large characters "Braised Pig Trotters Shop" written on it. Red silk was also hanging on the signboard, and there were red firecracker scraps on the ground. Many customers were coming out together.
Manager Su thought to himself, "It seems that Lin Xiaotang and her father have run the braised pig's trotters shop quite well. The business should be pretty good."
But why are all the customers leaving the store empty-handed?
Did they eat at the restaurant before coming out?
Shopkeeper Su was puzzled, so he quickly stepped forward and passed by the customers who were leaving.
He glanced around the shop and saw only three people sitting there eating braised pig's trotters; two of them had almost finished.
After working so hard for so long, we only have this few people. This won't do.
It's all his fault. He didn't discuss the opening date with everyone, nor did he arrange for anyone to help them set up their shops. The first day of opening was so deserted. What will they do in the future?
He saw that Lin Xiaotang still had a faint smile on her face and thought to himself that this little girl was really carefree. Even though business was so bad, she could still smile.
If his restaurant business is bad, he can't sleep at night.
"Xiao Tang, where's your father?"
After seeing the guests off, Lin Xiaotang turned around and saw Manager Su. She immediately greeted her with a smile.
"Second Uncle, why are you only getting back now? It's opening day, you're just in time."
Shopkeeper Su said with a worried look, "You silly girl, why didn't you wait for me to come back before opening the store? I've been busy with family matters lately and really couldn't get away. When I came back and found out that your store had opened, I rushed over and saw that there were only a few people in the store... Sigh, it's all my fault. I knew you had no experience in opening a store, but I didn't arrange for someone to help you in advance."
Lin Xiaotang knew that when Manager Su saw that there were only three people in the shop, he must have thought that business was not good and felt disheartened.
She chuckled and said, "Second Uncle, don't rush, listen to me first. The braised pig trotters that Dad and Uncle Shuisheng made last night have already been delivered to several shops. The braised pig trotters in the shops were made before dawn this morning. They offered a buy-two-get-one-free promotion for the opening, so they sold out in less than half a day."
what?
Sold out?
Shopkeeper Su looked on in disbelief. If it really sold this fast, and this braised pig's trotters shop was run well, everyone could make a fortune!
He hurriedly asked, "Xiao Tang, how many braised skewers did you sell at the shop today?"
"There should be more than sixty of them, and they sell for eighty-eight coins each."
Eighty-eight coins per stick, more than sixty sticks, that's about five taels of silver, less than six taels. That's more than a hundred taels of silver a month. Wait, there's a buy-two-get-one-free promotion, so I only actually received three or four taels of silver.
This shop doesn't look cheap at all. If the rent is three to five hundred taels a month, and you only earn a little over one hundred taels of silver a month, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
He gasped and asked, "Xiao Tang, how much did you rent this shop for?"
Lin Xiaotang said proudly, "One hundred taels a month, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Manager Su thought he had misheard. Renting such a large shop for a hundred taels of silver a month? Was this a windfall, or was he still dreaming?
He rubbed his eyes and said, "Am I being grumpy today? Why is everything so confusing? Am I just daydreaming?"
Lin Xiaotang looked up and said, "Second Uncle, you're awake. You didn't dream or hear anything. It's true that Dad and I rented this shop for 100 taels of silver. We tried to bargain hard, and the other party was quite easy to talk to."
Because of the buy-two-get-one-free promotion launched today, the revenue today is not much. After the promotion lasts for two more days, the price will return to normal.
"Oh, by the way, when Second Uncle gets back to Wanhe Restaurant, remember to change the price of braised pig's trotters to 88 coins a serving. Keeping it consistent should make things better."
Manager Su waved his hand and said, "The price is a small matter. I can go back to the restaurant and arrange to make some changes. But you rented this shop for one hundred taels, which is a great deal. I feel that everything is going too smoothly, so smoothly that it makes people suspicious."
Because, no matter how much you bargain, you can't possibly rent a shop in a prime location for 100 taels of silver a month!
Could it be that Xiaotang and her father have encountered some kind of scammer?
However, if they really encounter a swindler who cheats them out of their rent, once the money is in their hands, why would the swindler care about them anymore?
I'm afraid the original shop owners would have kicked them out long ago. Why would they give them a chance to open a shop?
Lin Xiaotang was also puzzled, but since they had signed a contract, she thought that the shop owner was probably rich and kind-hearted, which was why he was willing to give her such a low price.
She said, "Oh, Second Uncle, don't worry about this. We've already rented it, so one hundred taels is fine. It's good that it's cheaper, we'll save money. But the main thing is that I have something important to discuss with you."
Manager Su looked Xiao Tang up and down, thinking that this little girl was quite opinionated, and decided to see what she wanted to discuss first.