Su Xiaotian looked at Su Xiaosi in surprise.
She hadn't expected her fourth brother's mind to be so quick, coming up with such a plan in such a short time.
However, this could only exist in an ideal world.
The Northwest was indeed a large market, but they were all in the capital now and had no way to do business in the Northwest.
"We can only have time during the summer vacation. We can't just be idle for these few months," Chi Yiyuan shook his head.
While making money was important, they also had the college entrance examination to face in the next semester. They couldn't let making money delay their studies.
If their studies were truly delayed by making money, their grandfather would surely be sad.
"It's a real pity, but it doesn't matter. You focus on your studies and exams, and I'll take care of the business. However, you'll have to pay me for my labor."
Su Xiaosi decided to start making money from now on.
As for studying, Su Xiaosi felt that he could handle it completely.
After all, university didn't have as many courses as middle school, and time management was quite flexible.
Su Xiaotian: "..."
It seemed that the ability to do business wasn't learned from studying, but was innate! Like her fourth brother.
Chi Yiyuan had faith in Su Xiaosi's abilities and nodded immediately.
"However, we are all busy. In the short term, we might only be able to invest. It will be very difficult for you to manage all of this alone," Chi Yiyuan said.
"Fourth Brother, I suggest we stop selling goods at stalls and open a shop to formally start our business."
This was Su Xiaotian's ultimate goal. While selling at stalls was good and could earn a lot, it was only effective when there were many people. When there were few, it wasn't.
Su Xiaosi and the others clearly couldn't understand what Su Xiaotian meant.
Selling at stalls was great, it didn't require much expenditure, and all the profits were theirs.
But opening a shop was different; it required a large capital investment.
"Fourth Brother, when doing business, we need to think long-term. If we can sell at stalls now, do we want to sell at stalls for our entire lives?"
Su Xiaosi thought about it when he heard Su Xiaotian's words, then quickly shook his head. That wouldn't do.
What future would there be in selling at stalls for a lifetime?
He wanted to make a lot of money in the future!
"Of course, we can't sell at stalls forever. But with the little money we have now, if we open a shop, won't it all be spent?"
Su Xiaotian didn't know what to say.
The few of them had already pooled together tens of thousands of yuan, which was not a small sum in those years.
Let alone what they had pooled together, even Su Xiaosi's personal savings of over five thousand yuan was enough to make people's eyes water.
But what did this fourth brother say?
Such a small amount of money!
This was truly showing off!
"Our money is indeed enough to open a shop."
Chi Yiyuan nodded, supporting Su Xiaotian's idea.
"We need to carefully consider what kind of shop to open!"
Su Xiaotian smiled at Chi Yiyuan, feeling that Brother Yiyuan understood her thoughts the best.
Hearing the two of them sing in harmony, Su Xiaosi also began to consider it seriously.
Since they were going to open a shop, it should be opened sooner rather than later. But opening a shop involved many issues that needed to be addressed.
Location was important, and so was the positioning of the shop.
They couldn't spend money to open a shop and then sell needles and thread, earning only a hundred or two hundred yuan a month. That wouldn't be worth the trouble.
"Xiaotian, do you have any good ideas?" Su Xiaosi looked at Su Xiaotian.
He felt that since his little sister had brought this up, she must have some ideas.
"My opinion is to open a comprehensive store, ranging from cheap daily necessities like needles and thread, to knitwear and home textiles, and also including radios, tape recorders, and televisions."
When Su Xiaotian finished speaking, the others looked at her with shock.
She was truly daring to dream. With so many goods, how large a shop would be needed?
"Xiaotian, are you sure you want to open a general store?" Su Xiaosi's voice was almost frozen.
In his opinion, a large general store was still a general store.
Su Xiaotian was taken aback. She was thinking of the operating model of supermarkets in later generations, but why did it become a general store in her fourth brother's words?
But then she thought, it wasn't entirely wrong. Compared to a general store, a supermarket was just bigger and had more complete goods.
"Fourth Brother, when a general store is taken to the extreme, it's no longer a general store." Su Xiaotian had a bright smile on her face.
"No matter how outstanding a general store is, it's still a general store. Xiaotian, I think shops that specialize in selling jewelry or clothes are quite good. Why don't we open a clothing store?"
Su Xiaosi still wanted to persuade his sister to give up the idea of opening a tasteless general store.
Knowing that she couldn't explain it clearly in a short time, Su Xiaotian grabbed paper and pen and started drawing.
"We can divide it like this: this section is for household goods, this section is the clothing area, this section is the appliance area, and this section can be for daily necessities. If the space is large enough and the supply can keep up, we can also add a fresh food, cooked food, vegetable, and fruit area here."
Su Xiaotian spoke as she drew. When she finished, everyone was astonished.
Su Xiaosi was the first to react and clapped his hands, saying, "So it's not a general store! This isn't one shop at all, but several shops put together!"
"You could say that, but at that time, it will all be in one location. If someone comes to buy clothes and happens to pass by the daily necessities section, they might also pick up some other items!"
Su Xiaosi considered it and said, "However, such large-scale shops are too expensive. I don't know if our money will be enough."
"It should be enough. If it's not, I'll cover the rest," Su Xiaotian said generously.
She was truly wealthy and could absolutely guarantee the funds.
Su Xiaoliu listened and also became excited, asking, "Can our braised dishes also have a counter to sell inside?"
Su Xiaotian nodded, "Naturally. It's actually not ideal to mix the braised dishes with our restaurant now. Moreover, braised dishes can be developed as an industry."
Hearing Su Xiaotian say that braised dishes could also be developed as an industry, the others were once again confused.
Braised dishes were considered a small dish, at most a meat dish. How could they be considered an industry?
Would someone specifically order a table of braised dishes?
"Xiaotian, what you're saying is simply impossible!"
"It's feasible. As long as we can ensure that our braised dishes are not limited to being sold in the capital, then an industry can be formed."
Su Xiaoliu frowned. Xiaotian made it sound simple, but braised dishes were cooked food. They would spoil quickly after being made on the first day.
It was fine in winter, as they could be kept for a couple more days. But in summer, they would spoil the next day. How could an industry be formed?