Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 111: The Final Decision - Novel Cool

Chapter 111: The Final Decision

Chapter 111: The Final Decision

The Zhang Family Home.

Under the dim light.

"Mom, Dad, Big Brother and Big Sister-in-Law, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-Law, are you worried that if we open a store and become bosses, we might be labeled as speculators?" Zhang Xiuping couldn’t see the expressions of her parents and siblings, but she could guess their thoughts and concerns without needing to.

Zhang Zhenfa sighed, "Indeed, that's a major concern. If things go wrong, we could end up in jail. We can't help but worry about it."

Big Sister-in-Law said, "Xiaomei, you know how things were a few years ago. Even though we've started to see reforms, we rural folks don’t understand national policies. We don’t know if opening a store and becoming a boss might still be seen as speculation."

Second Sister-in-Law nodded in agreement, "Yes, we don’t understand the policies. We only know that the government used to forbid us from doing business, and now we hear that it’s allowed, but we’re not sure if it’s true or if it will change again."

Zhang Xiuping replied, "It won’t change again. The government has issued policies to encourage farmers to start businesses. I don’t understand the specifics, but my father-in-law told me that if we really want to open a store and do business, we can go to the industrial and commercial office to ask about getting a legal business license. With this license, we can do business without fear."

Zhang Zhenfa was surprised, "We can get a legal business license?"

Zhang Xiuping said, "That’s what I’ve heard. Whether it’s possible or not, we can go to the industrial and commercial office to find out."

Zhang Shuguo added, "If we can get this legal business license, we won’t have to worry about being labeled as speculators. But we’ve never even sold eggs before. What can we do if we open a store?"

Zhang Xiuping responded, "There are plenty of things we can do. We can sell agricultural products, open a restaurant, sell fruits, or even have a store like the brigade supply department that sells all sorts of things. In short, as long as we open a store and do business, we will definitely make money."

Zhang’s mother asked, "Xiuping, did your father-in-law tell you all this?"

She knew her daughter well and understood that she wouldn’t have come up with such ideas on her own.

Zhang Xiuping didn’t deny it and nodded, "Yes, my father-in-law told me this during our chat yesterday. I’m just relaying what he said to you. Big Brother and Big Sister-in-Law, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-Law, you can consider it carefully and decide which path to take. No matter which path you choose, it will be better than working at the brick factory for a few dozen dollars a month."

Zhang Shuguo and his wife, as well as Zhang Shumin and his wife, fell into deep thought.

Zhang Zhenfa was also considering the two paths. Each had its advantages and risks.

Compared to opening a store, Zhang Zhenfa was more inclined toward farming or raising livestock. Farming and raising animals were familiar to rural people, and almost anyone could do it. But opening a store and becoming a boss made most rural people feel uneasy.

His in-laws were currently involved in lychee farming, which showed they believed in the potential of lychee cultivation.

Thinking about this, Zhang Zhenfa asked, "Xiuping, how many lychee trees does your father-in-law plan to plant? How much has he invested?"

Zhang Xiuping replied, "My father-in-law has ordered a thousand lychee saplings. Since he hired people to develop the orchard and will need more help later, the costs are higher. Before the lychees bear fruit, it will cost more than 1,500 yuan."

Sighs of surprise echoed around the room as everyone heard the amount.

Fifteen hundred yuan is a massive sum in today's times. After all, even if Zhang Zhenfa sold his daughter at a high price (in the Hakka region of Bobai, marrying off a daughter is also referred to as selling her), he only managed to get a thousand yuan.

Seeing that everyone was stunned, Zhang Xiuping quickly said, "If we only buy the tree saplings and do the rest of the work ourselves, it will only cost around eight hundred yuan. It won't be as much as fifteen hundred."

Zhang Zhenfa let out a sigh. "Even eight hundred yuan is a significant amount. If anything goes wrong, it would be a disaster for our family!"

Zhang Xiuping suggested, "If you want to minimize the investment, you should open a shop."

Zhang Shoumin, after much deliberation, still couldn't make up his mind. He asked, "Xiumei, what do you think would be best for my brother and me?"

Zhang Shouguo, equally uncertain, chimed in, "Yes, Xiumei, why don't you help us decide?"

Zhang Dage and Zhang Ege exchanged glances but remained silent. Having their younger sister help make the decision was a good thing for them. If everything went smoothly, there was nothing to worry about. Even if something went wrong, they believed their sister wouldn't stand by and would help them out.

Zhang Xiuping didn't know what her sisters-in-law were thinking, but her father-in-law's advice stuck with her.

He had said, "Xiumei, when you help your brothers, just give them the two options I mentioned. Let them make their own choices. If they can't decide, suggest they open a shop in Longtan Street to sell agricultural products. Even if they don't make a fortune, they won't lose money. It's the safest business."

With this in mind, Zhang Xiuping said, "Big Brother, Second Brother, if you want me to make a suggestion, I recommend you open a shop in Longtan Street to sell agricultural products. It doesn't require much investment, and there's virtually no risk of losing money. It's up to you if you want to do it!"

Zhang Shouguo asked, "Xiumei, we have no experience in business. Can we really make it work by opening a shop?"

Zhang Xiuping smiled. "Why not? No one is born knowing how to run a business. You learn as you go. As long as you can read and do basic math, you'll be fine. If you're really interested, we can talk to my father-in-law after I return in three days. He's very knowledgeable and can give you some advice."

Zhang Zhenfa chimed in, "I think Xiumei has a point. No one is born knowing how to run a business. Since selling agricultural products in a shop has no risk of losing money, you two should go for it. It would be great if you make money, but even if you don't, you'll gain valuable business experience. That will make it easier for you to try other things in the future."

Initially, he had favored farming and raising livestock, but hearing that a shop had no risk of losing money, he leaned towards this option. For him, the most important thing was to protect the capital and avoid any losses.

Zhang's mother nodded. "You can give it a try. Tomorrow, Shouguo, go to the business registration office and see if you can get the necessary permits. That way, you'll be more secure in your business."

With their sister's recommendation and their parents' approval, the Zhang brothers, who had been indecisive, agreed without further hesitation. Zhang Dage and Zhang Ege also had no objections.

(End of Chapter)

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