Along the way, Wang Shouren was quite distressed. He kept thinking in his mind how to make his mother give up this idea.
Although his wife's cooking was delicious, it was really expensive. If the business failed, she would probably go crazy at home again, and he didn't want her to run to the county town to cry to him every day.
Compared to his frown, Sun Daqin finally got what she wanted. She glanced at Wang Shouren with a look of pride on her face. Then she turned around and took her mother-in-law's arm. Her face instantly changed into a flattering smile and she acted coquettishly to her mother-in-law, "Mom, you are so kind."
This coquettish voice gave Qian Shulan goose bumps all over her body. She shook her shoulders and said, "Hey, please speak properly. You are so old, and you are still trying to be like this to me."
Seeing that her mother-in-law was smiling even though she was scolding her, Sun Daqin immediately said, "No matter how old I am, you will always be my mother-in-law."
This is true, but it sounds so awkward. Qian Shulan secretly complained in her heart.
After receiving the look from her biological father, Xiao Min felt a bit embarrassed. On one side was her biological mother, and on the other was her biological father, both were her closest relatives. It would be bad for her to take sides with either of them.
But under her father's repeated urging, Xiao Min couldn't refuse him, otherwise he would get anxious and angry and even fall ill.
Xiao Min held her grandmother's arm and said, "Grandma, do you have an idea in your mind?"
Qian Shulan turned her gaze towards Xiao Min and replied with a smile, "Yes. Your mother's idea is good, but she chose the wrong place."
"What's wrong?" Sun Daqin was a little anxious.
"Don't you think about the consumption level in Wanghe Town? Who can afford a plate of chicken that costs 8.5 yuan? Your restaurant has no business and you can't even pay the rent. By then, let alone making money, I'm afraid you'll be lucky not to lose money."
Although there is gold everywhere in this era, you still need to be smart. Sun Daqin's idea is good, but she ignored the consumer group.
After hearing what her mother-in-law said, Sun Daqin's face turned red and she looked around.
Beijing is much more prosperous than their countryside, and there are quite a few people even in the suburbs.
Sun Daqin asked tentatively, "Mom, are you asking me to open the business in Beijing?"
The rent in Beijing should be more expensive, how can she afford it
Qian Shulan nodded. In the past few years, the rural people had a very hard life. Although they have now been provided with food and clothing, they can only be considered to have enough food and clothing, and are still far from being well-off. So even if Sun Daqin opened a restaurant for the common people, the business would only be average and she would not make much money. But it would be different if she opened a restaurant in Beijing.
Because of reform and opening up, the country has been opened to the outside world, and many foreigners are rushing to travel to the most mysterious ancient oriental country.
China is recognized as a kingdom of gourmet food, and what Sun Daqin learned was precisely the most exquisite palace cuisine, which is also the most authentic Chinese cuisine.
Maybe eight dollars and fifty cents for a dish is a sky-high price for Chinese people, but for foreigners, it is not worth mentioning at all.
Of course, these are only a part of the customers; the larger customers are the workers.
After a few people got on the bus, after more than ten stops, they finally arrived at the most prosperous and lively street in Beijing. There was a constant flow of cars here, and the road was also very wide. There were rows of shops all around. She locked her eyes on a four-story building, "So you should open this restaurant not only in Beijing, but also here."
It was the rush hour after get off work, and many workers in blue work clothes were riding bicycles on the street. The scene was very shocking, and Sun Daqin didn't expect there would be so many workers here, and she was stunned.
Wang Shouren sighed, "Beijing is still more developed. There are many more workers here than in our county."
Sun Daqin looked at these blue-collar workers as if she were looking at local rich people. Her eyes sparkled, "This place is indeed very good. But the houses here should be very expensive, right?"
When she came, she had already deposited all the family's belongings into the passbook and brought it over. However, she had only saved less than 2,000 yuan in the past two years.
"Didn't you leave 20,000 yuan here before? I'll return it to you when the time comes." Qian Shulan also knew that she didn't have much money, but she spoke for her.
Sun Daqin glanced at Xiao Min and hesitated, "Mom, didn't you just buy that piece of land? You also took out a loan of one million. Do you still have money?"
Sun Daqin was completely impressed by her mother-in-law's boldness, especially when she heard that her mother-in-law had a batch of antiques worth five million yuan, she admired her even more.
Five million? She couldn't earn that much money even if she spent her whole life.
"It's just 20,000 yuan. I can still afford it." Qian Shulan waved her hand and didn't take the 20,000 yuan seriously.
Wang Shouren felt pained when he heard this. You know, these 20,000 yuan were all their savings for more than 20 years. Among them, 10,000 yuan was borrowed by his mother to start a business, and the interest doubled.
All this money has been invested in the restaurant. If it makes a profit, it's fine. But if it loses, he will cry to death.
But seeing that his mother seemed determined to help the child's mother, he turned his head away angrily.
Although Sun Daqin noticed his disagreement, her desire to prove herself prevailed, so she pretended not to see it.
Qian Shulan had similar thoughts to her, but Xiao Min couldn't ignore her father. Although she didn't spend much time with her father, he would bring her delicious food every time he came home. He cared about her.
Seeing his face as black as the bottom of a pot, Xiao Min had to comfort him. There was no way, her grandmother's decision would not change no matter who said it, and she could do nothing about her grandmother. Moreover, she also thought it was better for her mother to stay in Beijing, so that she could eat her mother's cooking every day.
As for how much money it would cost to open a restaurant, Xiao Min thought about it and looked at her mother, "Mom, I have saved a lot of money in the past few years, so why not give it to you first."
Sun Daqin hesitated, "You are already 22 years old this year. If you don't get married, you will become an old maid. Let's forget it."
Xiao Min was a little embarrassed. At 22, she was indeed an old girl. But she suppressed her uneasiness when she thought of her brother Xiaoyang who was still in the army and couldn't take leave to come back.
In addition to wanting her mother-in-law to make a decision for her, Sun Daqin also came to urge Xiaomin to get married. Since the conversation had come to this point, she naturally had to seize this opportunity. She held Xiaomin's hand and asked, "When do you and Xiaoyang plan to get married?"
Xiao Min bit her lip, her face slightly reddened, "We agreed to get married this year, but Brother Xiao Yang is still on a mission and hasn't come back yet. When he comes back, we will report the marriage to the higher-ups."
Sun Daqin breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. Get married sooner so your grandma can have a great-grandson sooner."
Given how much the mother-in-law values Xiao Min, she probably wanted Xiao Min to give birth to a great-grandson for her to hold, but the mother-in-law is not the type who likes to urge Xiao Min to get married, so she definitely never urged Xiao Min.
The mother-in-law is not good at speaking, so I'll do it myself. After all, I am the most caring daughter-in-law to my mother-in-law.
Qian Shulan didn't know what Sun Daqin was thinking, so she could only laugh. She wanted Xiaomin to get married, but when she thought of her father being cannon fodder, she felt a little guilty.
Hearing Sun Daqin mention it, she felt the same way again. She coughed lightly, looked at Sun Daqin, and changed the subject, "We are talking about opening a restaurant now, why are you talking about something so far away?"
Sun Daqin immediately understood what she meant, let go of Xiao Min's hand, and followed her mother-in-law's gaze towards the four-story building.
She was a little dumbfounded, "Mom, we can't afford this house."
Although she didn't know how expensive housing prices were in Beijing, she knew, no matter how dumb she was, that the little money she had was definitely not enough to buy such a tall building, let alone the entire building. She probably couldn't even afford one floor.
Qian Shulan glared at her and said, "You're just wishful thinking. This place belongs to the government. You can't buy it even if you want to."
Now real estate can only be traded privately. This area all belongs to the country, so naturally it cannot be bought, only rented.
"Since we already have a restaurant, we might as well add a hotel." Food and accommodation are inseparable, and this has been the case since ancient times.
"Then the investment should be greater, right?" Sun Daqin thought secretly.
"Doesn't Xiao Min have money? It's just right for her to invest and then give her a share according to the proportion." Qian Shulan said casually.
Sun Daqin didn't think much about it. After all, Xiaomin was her daughter, so it didn't matter.
The two of them talked more and more, and they had roughly decided on the tone from the menu to the ingredients to the decoration. If they wanted to go for a luxurious and high-end route, the decoration would have to be very expensive.
Every time she heard her mother-in-law mention something, Sun Daqin's heart could not help but startle, and she secretly wondered how much it would cost. Then she sadly discovered that her money might not be enough.
Qian Shulan seemed to have an idea in mind. "It doesn't matter. You can decorate two floors first, and then decorate the remaining two floors after you make a profit."
Sun Daqin thought so too.
Wang Shouren only stayed here for two days before going back. He came back on leave and could not stay long.
But Sun Daqin stayed. Following her mother-in-law's instructions, she started looking for people to inquire about renting a house.
Knowing that the building was to be auctioned publicly, Sun Daqin took her savings and went to the auction. Qian Shulan wanted to train her, so she didn't go with her, but before she left, she gave her a reserve price, "If it's more than 8,000 a month, don't rent it."
Sun Daqin nodded in agreement, then changed into the fashionable suit Xiaomin bought for her and took care of her hair.
When she came back, she patted her chest, looking frightened, "Mom, I almost didn't make the competition."
"How much did you rent it for?"
"Eight thousand and one yuan." She raised a finger.
Qian Shulan's mouth twitched, "Okay."
After the rental was settled, Sun Daqin started to decorate the house. She chose a high-end Chinese style, with antique designs and exquisite murals that are absolutely eye-catching.
After the renovation, she began to recruit workers and started training the waiters according to her mother-in-law's wishes, ensuring that they provided the best service.
On May 1, 1985, the hotel officially opened.
This hotel looks like an ancient palace and attracted many guests as soon as it opened.
On the first day of opening, the dishes were 50% off, but even so, the prices were still jaw-dropping.
However, since they have already come in, there is absolutely no reason to leave, so many people still stay here and indulge themselves.
The turnover on that day reached more than 10,000. Of course, because of the discount, the profit was not high. The good reputation was the reason why Qian Shulan was relieved. Anyone who had eaten here knew that the dishes here were absolutely authentic palace dishes.