Rebirth: I became rich by farming-Chapter 78 - Fan Dian Fresh Supermarket (33)

Chapter 78 -78 Fan Dian Fresh Supermarket (3/3)

Chapter 78 -78 Fan Dian Fresh Supermarket (3/3)

Aside from these things, she had dug out a separate plot of land to plant some wheat and rice. Initially, it was just a small area, but as she found the land suitable, she gradually expanded it. This way, she could harvest even more each time.

Not to mention the brook in the space, from what she could estimate, both ends of the stream seemed endless. Yet the shellfish that she tossed into it didn’t wander off; they just grew freely in the brook. Whenever she needed them, she could collect them directly into a basket with her mind.

She had done so much in the space, yet had only used up about half of it.

But actually, the remaining space wasn’t empty either. The Spiritual Spring, the Osmanthus Tree, and the thatched cottage covered another part of the area, and in the small remaining part, Mei Mengzhen set up a little house in the space.

That’s right, it belonged to her alone, her own private space. Normally, she would use it to rest and to do other things.

Although the upstairs of the thatched cottage was also a place for rest, it was after all used by others. She didn’t care to go there unless necessary, yet she frequented the space. Moreover, sometimes she needed to bathe in the Spiritual Spring Water. She couldn’t just bathe in the open, though there was no one else in the space. She always felt a bit uncomfortable, which is why she arranged for the little house.

Furthermore, the little house wasn’t expensive; made entirely of wood, from roof to walls. It had an area of 60 square meters, with one bedroom, one kitchen, one restroom, and a living room. She bought it for 80,000 yuan, but that 80,000 yuan got her only an empty house. Furnishing it cost a total of 100,000 yuan.

She had previously sold jewelry in the Spatial Mall and had over 200,000 yuan left, so buying a little house didn’t strain her finances. Of course, this decision was entirely because everything was available for sale in the Spatial Mall at fair prices. If the little house had been even slightly more expensive, she wouldn’t have entertained the thought.

Besides the little house, what she needed to do now was plant vegetables, harvest them, and process them.

This work was tedious and lacked any technical content. Others might find it utterly dull, but watching those vibrant greens, what was it all? It was money. Once you see these vegetables as money, there’s nothing boring about it. So, she worked with exceptional care and attention.

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With the vegetable work nearly done, Mei Mengzhen quickly exited the space. As soon as she looked up and glanced behind her, she saw Mei Mengchen sitting on the bed, obediently reading a book.

She smiled, “Chenchen, you’re awake.”

“Mhm, sister, you’re awake too.” Mei Mengchen immediately put down the book when he heard his sister’s voice. He was very well-behaved and knew his sister needed to study and earn money, which was tiring, so he never disturbed her rest.

“Right, I seemed to hear some noise downstairs. Let’s go down.” She had just finished her work in the space and indeed came out because she heard noises from outside the space.

Mei Mengchen immediately got out of bed, slipped on his slippers, took his sister’s hand, and they both went downstairs together.

While still on the stairs, Mei Mengzhen heard the light, relaxed conversation between the siblings.

After inquiring, she found out that the excitement had arisen because signing the contract had been too easy.

The pharmacy had a floor area of 80 square meters, and the monthly rent of 130,000 yuan had been negotiated down to just 10,000 yuan by Fan Tianyu, who, afraid of his backing out, insisted on signing the contract immediately and handed over the keys on the spot.

Fan Tianyu brandished the keys in his hand, “I’m going to find a renovation team to fix it up right now. It’s clean inside, so just a white coat of paint and a few vegetable stands, and I guess we can open for business in a week.”

“That soon? So, we could open right after the holiday. What about the cash registers?”

“No rush on that. I’ll find the renovation crew first and afterward, I’ll have a look around the market. They sell everything there. I remember seeing them before, but I didn’t pay much attention. Can’t quite remember now,” Fan Tianyu said, smacking his own forehead in frustration.

“Go ahead then, but are the renovation companies open for business during the holidays?” asked Fan Tianhua.

Fan Tianyu replied, “Why would I hire a renovation company for such a small task? Just getting some freelance workers to do a simple paint job will be enough. For an 80 square meter area, two days are sufficient, and it would only cost a few hundred yuan. Hiring a renovation company would cost thousands, would I be foolish to waste that much money.”

Fan Tianhua was annoyed, “You are foolish indeed; you still have a lot to do. Hurry up and get on with it. With Mom and Dad at home these few days, we can help you out. Tomorrow, Zhenzhen doesn’t need to come; she hasn’t finished her homework, right? She can stay home and write it.”

Mei Mengzhen shook her head, “No need, I’ve already finished it today. I can work another day tomorrow; after that, it’s all on you guys.”

Fan Tianhua didn’t insist, considering it was only for a day. Then Fan Tianyu began to busy himself.

Once he got busy, he was hardly ever seen.

After just one day off, Mei Mengzhen started school, but Mei Mengchen was still on vacation. A child couldn’t be left alone at home, so Mei Mengchen’s schedule remained unchanged. In the mornings, he still went with Fan Tianyu to pick up and deliver goods, and in the afternoon, he stayed home with Fan Tianhua, watching Fan Tianyu hustle about.

With the whole family keeping Mei Mengchen company, he didn’t feel scared just because he couldn’t see Mei Mengzhen.

At dinner, Mei Mengzhen timely reminded, “You haven’t hired anyone yet, have you? Make sure everything’s ready, including the staff, or it’ll all fall apart when the time comes.”

Her words indeed served as a reminder, and that very afternoon, a hiring notice was posted at the store. Mei Yinan personally took charge of hiring two cashiers and three helpers for restocking and arranging the produce.

The average wages in their area were quite low, around 850 yuan for cashiers and similar for the helpers. However, Fan Tianyu directly offered 1,200 yuan a month during the probation period. After a month, once confirmed, it would increase to 1,500 yuan, so naturally, there was no worry about not finding people.

As for the name of the store, everyone agreed that Mei Mengzhen had the best suggestion: Fan Dian Fresh Supermarket.

Whether the name was good or not, Mei Mengzhen didn’t know, but at least it suited their supermarket well.

The supermarket’s operating hours were from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but Fan Tianyu thought it was mainly about covering the day shift, so he didn’t bother to set up shifts for the staff.

This business venture was initially between Fan Tianyu and Mei Mengzhen alone. Even after opening the supermarket, it was still considered their joint business, with Fan Tianyu responsible for seventy percent of the expenses and Mei Mengzhen covering thirty percent, as before.

The rent was paid annually, 10,000 yuan per month, which meant 110,000 yuan by next August for a total of 11 months. Since they opened a few days less due to the National Day holiday, the landlord deducted another 3,000 yuan. In the end, the contract was signed for 107,000 yuan. Including the store’s renovation and setup costs, Mei Mengzhen had to contribute 45,000 yuan personally, not to mention the seventy percent that Fan Tianyu had to cover.