Chapter 121: Planning Ahead 1

Su Xiaoling was ten years old and a big girl. In a few years, they would be talking about marriage. She naturally could not let her brother carry her again.

After entering school, Su Chong and Su Hua also knew that there was a difference between men and women. After seven years old, they had to keep their distance. Even biological siblings should keep a distance.

Su Xiaolu was only four years old and was still a young girl. She did not need to care about these rules and regulations, but Su Xiaoling was different.

But outside the town, there were fewer and fewer people on the road. Gradually, there would be no strangers. Their families were not outsiders, so it was fine to carry Su Xiaoling.

“Thank you, Second Brother, but no. I’ll walk. I’m not tired at all.”

Su Xiaoling’s heart warmed, but she shook her head. She had grown up. Although her two brothers were beginning to become real brothers and no longer needed her care, she had also maintained her old habits. She was used to them, so she couldn’t change them.

She felt some regret that she hadn’t been able to enjoy being pampered by her brother like her little sister, but she’d never felt lost because Su Chong and Su Hua loved her too. It was just that she’d grown up and it wasn’t convenient for them to be so intimate.

Su Xiaoling understood all of this.

Su Hua smiled gently and said gently, “Alright, if you’re tired, tell me. I’m not as strong as Big Brother, but I’m not weak either.”

“Okay.”

Su Xiaoling smiled and nodded.

Every day now was her happiest. There were many times when Su Xiaoling could not help but think how good it would be if time did not pass so quickly.

But time never stopped. They would all grow up slowly and become adults living in this world.

It was cold, but everyone was warm inside, so no one felt cold.

When they returned home, Su Sanlang told Madam Zhao to quickly go and rest. He went to make ginger soup and rest for a while before cooking.

But Zhou Heng said gently, “I’ve already cooked the ginger soup. You guys can drink it.”

He couldn’t get involved in going, but he could do a good job of making some ginger soup at home.

“Brother Heng, you don’t have to do this. Just rest well. Thank you for this time, but you don’t have to do this next time.”

Madam Zhou said to Zhou Heng gently. Zhou Heng had lived in their house for more than a year. He had recovered, but he had suffered such serious injuries. Even if he recovered, he had to recuperate well.

Zhou Heng only smiled at her.

Zhou Heng had already made ginger soup, so everyone shared it. Then Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang went to prepare the food.

Su Chong and Su Hua immediately called Su Xiaoling and Zhou Heng to the central room and told them what they had learned today.

Su Xiaolu cooked with Madam Zhao.

Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao were very happy that their first day of business was good today. Both of them had smiles on their faces.

Madam Zhao couldn’t help but say, “Darling, if only it would be so good every day in the future. We sold a total of 150 catties of sauerkraut and pickled vegetables today.”

Altogether, they had earned more than one tael of silver in a day. In a month, it would be more than thirty taels, and it would be hundreds of taels a year. After splitting between the two families, it would still be a huge sum.

Thinking of this, Madam Zhao was very excited.

Now that the two children could go to school, as long as they studied hard, their family could earn enough money to send them to school.

Su Sanlang also smiled and said, “Yeah, if only it could be this good every day.”

With a way out, he wouldn’t have to worry. Even if Chong and Hua really couldn’t study, their families also had the money to go somewhere else.

Su Xiaolu leaned against Su Sanlang and said with her face in her hands, “Our family’s business is good. Will others want to learn how to do it?”

She was reminding Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao that if their family business continued to prosper, it would not be long before others imitated it.

In the eyes of others, the raw materials for sauerkraut and pickles were not very valuable and the cost was not high, but they could actually be sold for a high price like eight copper coins. It had only been sold for half a day today, and it was already sold out. There were still people who wanted to buy it.

So it wouldn’t be long before someone else came to sell sauerkraut and pickles, too.

Hearing Su Xiaolu’s words, Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao fell into deep thought.

They really hadn’t thought of that. If more people were selling it, it would affect their family business.

“Darling, what Simei said makes sense. We can’t control others, but what should we do?”

Madam Zhao was worried. Wealth moved people’s hearts. They could not control such variables.

Su Sanlang was also deep in thought. He couldn’t help but look at Su Xiaolu and ask, “Simei, what do you think we should do?”

Su Xiaolu was the one who thought of the method to promote the restaurant today, and she was the one who brought the first customer.

Su Xiaolu was smart, smarter than he thought. Su Sanlang thought he should listen to his daughter.

Su Xiaolu smiled sweetly and said, “Other people can make it too, but they can’t make Auntie’s cooking. As long as Auntie’s cooking is here, we can stand tall. There are several restaurants in the town. I think Auntie’s cooking can be sold to restaurants. That way, the big families in the restaurants will like our sauerkraut and pickled vegetables. Even if other families sell them, they will only lose money.”

Wasn’t Madam Qian’s irreplaceable skills that made them start this business in the first place?

But if she taught them step by step, they could always learn.

Their families would earn the money first, and it would be difficult for anyone else to earn it.

A taste that could not be replicated would have a steady stream of repeat customers. Other people who wanted to do this would only lose money in this small town.

Su Sanlang thought about Su Xiaoling’s words seriously and finally came to a conclusion. He said to Madam Zhao, “Dear, our fourth sister’s idea is the best. Let’s do as she says. We have to have a long-term plan. At least in this town, there’s nothing else that can replace us.”

Madam Zhao was also deep in thought. She said, “But what if the people in the restaurant learn our recipe? What if their people also open a shop?”

Small fish definitely couldn’t beat big fish.

Su Sanlang felt that it made sense. He looked at Su Xiaolu in embarrassment.

Su Xiaolu looked at Madam Zhao and said with a smile, “That’s simple. Sign the contract. Not only can’t you open a shop in our town to sell the same thing, but you have to pay for our craftsmanship if you sell it elsewhere.”

In her previous life, this was called a business collaboration.

Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang thought about Su Xiaolu’s words and undoubtedly found them unbelievable. If that was the case, wouldn’t they be able to earn money sitting around?

Could there be such a good thing in this world?

“Auntie’s pickle stewed tofu is really super delicious. The fish stew is also delicious. She can write down all these recipes. Grandpa Fu in Sun residence said that recipes are very valuable. Although sauerkraut and spicy cabbages are not very valuable, when they are combined with valuable things, they will be valuable,” Su Xiaolu said seriously to Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao.