Seeing the Deputy County Head co over to shop, the onlookers knew that the governnt was supporting the Jiang Family’s supermarket. Instantly, they sward in, following suit.
"Oh wow, so many people are buying things on the first day of opening. This is great!" Zhang Guihua stood behind the counter, overjoyed by the crowd of shoppers.
The rest of the Jiang Family were all smiles, busy greeting the custors coming into the store.
Before the opening, they were a little anxious, worried that they might not make back the money they invested. But seeing this, they were relieved.
Among the shoppers, there were many familiar faces, people from the commune who ca specially to support the Jiang Family.
The couple from the Second Branch and Jiang Dashan helped out all morning, and by the afternoon, seeing that the couple from the Third Branch had gotten into the swing of things, they were ready to leave.
"Laosan, Laosan’s Wife, you two stay here and mind the store well. If there’s nothing else, we’ll head back," Jiang Dashan advised.
Their visit was partly to help and partly because they feared that the store might fail if no one bought anything, but after seeing the busy morning, they were reassured and ready to go ho.
"Got it, Dad, Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, don’t worry," Laosan replied with a grin.
"Yeah, Dad, feel free to leave the store to us, no problem at all," Sun Lixia reassured confidently.
"Dad, Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, don’t rush off. We’ve all been busy all morning and must be hungry. Let take you sowhere for a al before you go," Jiang Changhai said, glancing at his watch.
"What al? I’m not even hungry. Don’t waste money; let’s just grab so dry food at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative," the old lady waved her hand to refuse upon hearing about dining out.
"Yeah, Big Brother, eating out is too expensive. We can eat once we get ho," Jiang Changhe agreed.
"Mom, Laosan, we’ve just opened such a big store, what’s one al? Co on, let’s eat," Jiang Changhai insisted.
"Yeah, Grandma, let’s go. One al won’t cost much. It’s rare for Grandpa and Second Uncle, Second Aunt to co over, don’t be so thrifty," Jiang Mianmian joined in to persuade.
"Mom, Mianmian is right, let’s go," Su Wanyu also chid in.
In the end, the old lady, despite being reluctant to spend, couldn’t win against her son and granddaughter and was dragged to the state-run restaurant.
Seeing this, Jiang Dashan and the couple from the Second Branch could only follow along.
After having a al at the state-run restaurant, Jiang Changhai didn’t forget about the couple minding the store. He bought ten large at buns and brought them over to them.
Since it was the first day of the store’s opening, after sending the old man and others off, Jiang Changhai and the others didn’t head straight ho. Instead, they returned to the store and stayed busy the whole day.
In the evening, when it was ti to tally up, Sun Lixia’s hands trembled while counting the money.
"One thousand eight hundred ninety-six yuan and fifty-three cents! Mom, Big Brother, Big Sister-in-law, Changtao, just today alone, we sold almost two thousand yuan! Oh my gosh, doing business is so profitable," Sun Lixia exclaid, her voice trembling as she clutched her chest, afraid that she might faint from the excitent of such happiness.
"This, so much?" Jiang Changtao couldn’t believe his eyes as he looked at the money in his wife’s hands, equally thrilled.
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