Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 250: Third Sister Buys a House - Novel Cool

Chapter 250: Third Sister Buys a House

Chapter 250: Third Sister Buys a House

Shuifeng Restaurant

After handling Bu Dashishi’s matchmaking, Deng Yuntao came to report to his father about the massive order he had received from the county bicycle parts factory two days ago.

Listening to his eldest son’s report, Deng Shirong was quite surprised. A luxurious banquet for 27 tables at 68 yuan was indeed the largest order their restaurant had ever received since its opening. He immediately asked, "Have you talked to Uncle Zhang about hiring temporary staff?"

Deng Yuntao nodded, "Yes, I talked to Uncle Zhang on the same afternoon we received the order."

Deng Shirong asked again, "How many temporary staff did you ask Uncle Zhang to find for you?"

Deng Yuntao replied, "When we first hosted a banquet, it was for 16 tables at 38 yuan, and we had Yinheng, Azhu, Xiaosong, and Xiaohua helping out. It was barely enough to manage that event.

Now, Yinheng and the others are not available, and the number of tables has increased by 11, plus it’s a luxurious banquet, so we need more staff than before.

So, I asked Uncle Zhang to find four kitchen helpers and twelve waiters."

Deng Shirong calculated for a moment, then smiled and nodded in approval. "Not bad, you’ve thought it through. With so many temporary staff and our restaurant’s own employees, we should be able to handle this challenge."

Receiving his father’s approval, Deng Yuntao was very pleased. "This order should bring in a profit of over a thousand yuan, almost matching our monthly profit from before."

Deng Shirong said, "That’s quite normal. I’ve told you before, with our restaurant’s size, relying solely on individual customers, it would take over a decade to recoup our initial investment.

However, if we can take on more banquets, the earning speed will be different.

Now, most people still choose to host weddings, full moon celebrations, or birthday parties at home. But with the development of the new era, more people are becoming wealthy, and their mindsets will gradually change. In the future, these events will gradually move from homes to restaurants.

Imagine if we could host a dozen such banquets every month, like the one from the bicycle parts factory. How much money would that be?"

Deng Yuntao was taken aback. Their restaurant had only been open for two months and had hosted only two banquets, averaging less than one per month. If they could indeed host a dozen such banquets a month, as his father suggested, the restaurant would definitely make a lot of money.

But, could they really host a dozen such rare banquets every month?

...

Third Sister and her husband rarely came to the county town, so Deng Shirong naturally wanted them to stay for a few more days to explore the town. This way, they could go back to the village and brag to their relatives and neighbors.

It would be a shame if they came to the county town and, when asked about it back in the village, they had nothing to say.

While taking them for a walk, Deng Shirong remembered what he had said at Liu Aihong’s place and mentioned to Third Sister and her husband, "Third Sister, Third Brother-in-Law, Dashishi is about to get married. He works for me here in the county town, and after he gets married, he will definitely live here.

Although I have a place for him to stay, it’s not convenient without his own house.

Not to mention, if his wife’s relatives come to visit and you can’t even provide them with a place to stay, how can you convince them that he’s doing well in the county town?

So, I think you should take this opportunity to buy him a house in the county town. This way, Dashishi will have a home here, and he’ll have a place to stay for any visiting relatives. What do you think, Third Sister and Third Brother-in-Law?"

"Brother, you make a good point," Deng Shilan agreed. "But houses in the county town must be very expensive. We’re planning to build a new house back home, and we don’t have the extra money to buy a house here."

Deng Shirong smiled, "Third Sister, don’t worry. Houses in the county town aren’t that expensive. Good locations are more expensive, but slightly off-center areas are quite affordable, costing only a few hundred yuan.

As for the money, you don’t need to worry. Consider it a wedding gift from me, your brother-in-law, to my nephew."

Deng Shilan was taken aback and immediately shook her head. "That’s out of the question. You still owe the credit union a lot of money. How can you spend so much on buying a house for him?"

Bu Erzhu also quickly refused. "Yes, we can’t do that. At worst, we’ll delay building the house back home and buy him a house in the county town first."

Deng Shirong waved his hand, "Third Sister, Third Brother-in-Law, don’t worry about me. The restaurant business is going well, and the few hundred yuan won’t make much of a difference to me with the debt I already have."

Despite his words, Deng Shilan and Bu Erzhu remained firmly opposed.

Finally, Deng Shirong had to compromise. "How about this: we’ll use part of Dashishi’s salary to cover some of the cost, and I’ll cover the rest. Third Sister, Third Brother-in-Law, please don’t refuse. It would be impolite to keep refusing."

At this point, Deng Shilan and Bu Erzhu felt they couldn’t refuse anymore.

Deng Shilan sighed, "It’s truly a blessing from a past life for your nieces and nephews to have an uncle like you who takes such good care of them."

...

Since they weren’t particular about the location, Deng Shirong quickly found a house in the southern part of the city for his third sister and her husband.

The house was made of brick and tile, consisting of three rooms and a small toilet of about three to four square meters. The toilet was on the right side, while the left room was larger than the others, serving as both a living space and a kitchen.

In front of the house was a yard of about forty square meters. The current owner had turned the right side of the yard into a vegetable patch, growing water spinach, scallions, and garlic. Next to the patch was a small chicken coop.

The total area of the house and yard was over a hundred square meters. For Deng Shirong, the price was reasonable, only about 1,500 yuan, including the land.

However, for Deng Shilan and Bu Erzhu, this was already a princely sum.

At first, they had their eyes on a small apartment of only a few dozen square meters, which was more affordable at a few hundred yuan.

But Deng Shirong quickly convinced them, "Third Sister, Third Brother-in-Law, the apartment is cheaper and in a better location, but this house comes with the land. When you have more money in the future, you can tear it down and rebuild it. This is a piece of land that can be passed down for generations, unlike those apartments."

For rural people, the importance of land couldn’t be overstated. For example, if someone’s field was encroached upon, it would usually just result in a verbal spat, rarely escalating into anything serious.

However, if someone’s land was encroached upon, even by a blood brother, it could lead to a major conflict, sometimes even involving violence.

There were countless examples of brothers in Bo Bai County turning against each other over land disputes.

So, the importance of land to rural people was immense.

This was the main reason Deng Shirong easily convinced his third sister and brother-in-law.

However, the plan to buy a house for a few hundred yuan had to be changed to one costing over 1,500 yuan, a significant overbudget. In the end, they had to borrow money from his younger brother.

Deng Shilan solemnly declared that this money was a loan from her eldest son, to be paid back gradually from his salary.

Deng Shirong didn’t argue. He planned to give his nephew a big red envelope at the end of the year and promote him to second chef at the restaurant, raising his salary. This way, the 1,500 yuan would be repaid in no time.

After buying the house, Deng Shilan and Bu Erzhu were overjoyed. From that moment on, they would have a home in the county, making them true city dwellers, a status that surpassed 99% of the people in their village.

They bought the house without informing Bu Dashu, only telling him after the paperwork was done. She concluded, "The money for the house was lent by your uncle. We’ll deduct it from your salary gradually. Now, our family has a home in the county!"

Bu Dashu was stunned. He quickly found his uncle and asked, "Uncle, you haven’t even bought a house in the county yourself, why did you buy one for me first?"

Deng Shirong smiled, "Who said I didn’t? The house we’re living in now, I’ve already bought it."

Initially, he didn’t want to make it too obvious, so he said they were renting. But with the significant investment in the restaurant, there was no need to hide the fact that he had bought a house in the county.

Bu Dashu breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s a relief. If Uncle hadn’t bought a house for himself and spent the money on me, I wouldn’t have been able to live there in peace."

Deng Shirong couldn’t help but remind him, "The location of the house is a bit remote. I bought it so you would have a home in the county, but for now, you should stay with us. It’s safer to live together because the county can be quite chaotic. I wouldn’t feel at ease with you and your wife living there alone."

Bu Dashu had been living in the county for over two months and knew the situation well. Despite their restaurant’s peaceful atmosphere, it was due to the presence of Zhang Guangzong, the elderly patriarch. Their living place was also close to the restaurant, and they always walked to and from work together along the government road, ensuring their safety.

But if he and his future wife were to live in the remote house in the southern part of the city, their safety couldn’t be guaranteed.

Hearing his uncle’s words, Bu Dashu nodded, "I understand, Uncle. We’ll keep the house there empty for now. If any relatives come to visit, they can stay there temporarily. I’ll continue living here."

(End of Chapter)

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