With the millet in the barn, there is not much for Han Songlin to do at this stage. As for the second rice crop and so on, it is simply not possible here in Yuechi, the latitude is too high; there was a promotion of second rice crop for a year or two, but it did not even coat the grains.
However, in an area 100 kilometres to the south, it was possible to harvest some second-season rice, at least empty husks that could be fed to chickens and ducks.
In order to facilitate communication between the two stores in the future, Han Songlin went to the post office to set up a telephone.
Why go to the post office?
There was still a Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, and postal services and telecommunications were under the same department.
There was no China Mobile or China Unicom yet.
How much did it cost to install a telephone?
It was quite expensive, 2,500 yuan. In addition, in order to install the telephone, Han Songlin also invited a few installation engineers to a meal in a restaurant.
This is how it is in society nowadays: whenever these things are involved, you have to treat people to meals.
That's why so many people are scrambling to work in public institutions nowadays: the pay is good, and there are all kinds of hidden benefits.
Even in the future, Han Songlin knows a buddy who works in the county planning bureau. Five days a week, he doesn't eat at home, and he is always treated to meals.
After the phone was installed, Han Songlin's new store was formally ready to open after some tidying up.
The cannon must be there. After a burst of crackling, the smoke and dust from the gunpowder was slowly blown away by the wind and dissipated.
There were no flower baskets or red ribbons, and the second Han's Marinated Delicacies store officially opened for business.
Han Songlin did not stay at the second store to oversee the opening, but Liu Yuyan and Jiang Guiju came instead.
Liu Xiaomei and Zhang Mingfeng stayed at the old store.
Zhang Mingfeng was a young girl, only seventeen years old, but she was already working.
In fact, there was no such thing as child labour in modern-day China.
If you can't continue your studies, then you have to work to support yourself.
The financial situation of every family is not good, so naturally they can't afford to have idle people.
It's not like the future, when everyone has an idle person!
Because they have to supply the two stores with braised pork, Han Songlin prepared some extra in advance.
Han's braised food is now considered somewhat famous in the small county of Yuchi, so the business at the new store is actually quite good.
The sales on the first day reached 1,200 yuan!
In other words, the combined sales of the two stores reached more than 3,000 yuan!
If it's a market day, it should be no problem to add up to 7,000 or 8,000 yuan.
That's a bit scary.
Even if it's 7,000 yuan, the profit margin is 40% a day, which is almost 3,000 yuan a day.
Unfortunately, this amount is not achieved every day.
How is Han Songlin feeling now?
Of course, he is overjoyed.
Since then, sales at the new store have gradually stabilised. Generally speaking, sales hover between 1,000 and 1,500 yuan, and on market days, sales can break 3,000 yuan and even reach 4,000 yuan.
Han Songlin did a little calculation and found that he can now earn 60,000 to 70,000 yuan a month.
To earn as much in a month as one's salary for the whole year is really something.
The most important thing is that he can now earn enough to buy a few apartments a month!
Can you believe it?
In the past, Han Songlin didn't believe it either, but it was true.
It really was true that the 1990s were the best of times.
A dozen days after the new store opened, basically, everything had been sorted out.
Both stores had telephones, so if there was anything, a quick phone call would do the trick.
After things had been sorted out, Han Songlin told Jiang Guiju and Liu Xiaomei to go to the new store, while Liu Yuyan would continue to look after the old store.
In terms of time, it was already the end of August; after almost a month of catching up, Han Songlin didn't know exactly how Liu Yang's grades were doing; however, Han Songlin subconsciously felt that Liu Yang's grades should be good now.
This was because when it came to grades, Liu Yang no longer looked as unconfident as before.
Whether someone is capable or not can be seen from the tone of their voice and their demeanour.
Anyway, at the moment, Han Songlin feels that he is quite accurate in his control of such details.
Fan Xiulian was unable to attend the supplementary lessons because she had to prepare for things at school; on the last day, Han Songlin invited Fan Xiulian to have a meal together to thank her for her serious teaching in recent times.
'Teacher Fan, I won't say much in thanks, here, a toast to you!'
Han Songlin's glass contained wine, white wine!
It was produced by Leshui Winery.
The restaurant had this wine, and when Han Songlin saw it, he ordered a bottle.
On the packaging of the wine, Han Songlin can only say that it is a bit rustic.
However, the quality of the wine is indeed beyond reproach.
When Han Songlin was twenty, he hated drinking; but when he reached thirty, he was able to drink a bit.
The wine from Leshui Winery is really quite good, and it doesn't taste any worse than those high-end baijiu that will sell for over a thousand yuan in the future.
It's amazing!
After being reborn, sometimes Han Songlin feels that it's quite interesting to go in search of some surprises.
Fan Xiulian lifted the glass on the table, and it wasn't wine inside, but soymilk!
'Boss Han is too kind, this is what I should do!'
Han Songlin said to Liu Yang, 'Liu Yang, you should also toast Teacher Fan!'
'Teacher Fan, I toast you, thank you for your serious teaching over this period of time!'
Fan Xiulian's face flushed slightly: 'This is what I should do!'
Liu Yuyan also clinked glasses with Fan Xiulian, and like Fan Xiulian, Liu Yuyan's glass also contained soymilk; on the contrary, Liu Yang made Han Songlin slightly surprised, as he poured a glass of white wine.
In the future, young people will not like to drink white wine.
A meal does not end until after 8:00 p.m.
'Teacher Fan, let me see you off!'
Fan Xiulian smiled and refused, 'No need, my home is over there, it's not far!'
'Oh, in that case, be careful on your way home!'
'Well, bye!'
'Bye!'
Han Songlin looked at Liu Yang and Zhang Mingfeng, "You two can just go home!'
'Then, sister and brother-in-law, we'll be going first!'
Zhang Mingfeng: "Boss, sister Liu, see you tomorrow!'
'See you tomorrow!'
Han Songlin picked up Han Ting and walked back to the store by the streetlight.
'Today I had someone go through the house and clean up the trash and mop the floor. In a few days, we'll move!'
Liu Yuyan took Han Songlin's arm and beamed, 'August 11th is your birthday, so let's move that day. We can invite friends and family over for a meal!'
Moving house is a happy occasion!
Moving to a new home naturally means gathering people together, so it has become a custom to invite friends and family over for a meal.