Chapter 43 : The Right Time, Right Place, and Right People

What she said was actually very subjective. The main point was that sweet potato flour has low costs, high profits, and a larger market.

Mother Xiao also became interested when she heard this, so she motioned for her to continue.

“Suisui, please continue and tell me in detail what you plan to do.”

“Yes, yes, Sister-in-law, please be careful. If it can be done, let’s go for it and give it a try. What if we really become rich?”

Xiao Lanlan was a very confident and motivated girl. Ever since her marriage became hopeless, she no longer expected to marry a good man and live with him in the future.

Seeing that the mother and daughter were so interested, Jiang Sui felt that she had a 90% chance of succeeding in this matter.

She then continued to express her thoughts:

“In fact, it is not difficult to start this hot and sour noodle business. There are many people in this world who want to get rich, and the most direct way is to do business. However, some people cannot afford the capital, and some people do not have any skills and do not know how to make a fortune. But it doesn’t cost much to set up a stall; just a few taels of silver will do, and we happen to have money right now. This hot and sour noodle is also a business opportunity. It’s our unique skill, and there’s no other place that can make sweet potato noodles.”

“People like to join in the fun and try new things. Isn’t our hot and sour noodles new? No one has ever seen it before. When the time comes, we just need to promote it a little bit. There’s no need to worry about no one coming. Another thing is the taste. The hot and sour noodles I made tonight are just a trial because I don’t have many seasonings. Otherwise, I guarantee that the taste will be even better. In this way, we have the capital to do business, the skills, the taste, and we have enough manpower in our family. I think this is the right time, the right place, and the right people. We have to give this business a try.”

Jiang Sui was someone who didn’t talk much. She usually just sat there quietly. Everyone thought she was a very well-behaved and quiet girl.

But in fact, it wasn’t the case. Once she started talking about profound truths, she had a clear set of ideas, logic, and a coherent structure, which was very convincing.

The more she talked, the more excited Mother Xiao and Xiao Lanlan became.

What a great phrase: the right time, the right place, and the right people.

Mother Xiao thought about it carefully and made up her mind immediately.

“Okay, since you said so, let’s do it. In this life, we have to take risks once in a while. Just like Lanlan said, what if we get rich? This way, Suisui, whatever you want to do, we will listen to you.”

Xiao Lanlan nodded rapidly, her eyes determined as if she wanted to join the venture.

Now, with unwavering supporters, Jiang Sui suddenly felt full of energy.

But before that, she had something to clarify

“Mom, Lanlan, since we have decided to do business, we must make it clear that if we make money, we can’t divide it between you and me, let alone argue about who made the greater contribution or who put in more effort. We must not get caught up in dividing the profits.”

“My original intention of bringing everyone into this business was very simple: to make our Xiao family rich. Let’s not talk about the previous matter of Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng. By then, you, Mom, will be the biggest boss, and you will be in charge of the money we earn, using it wherever the family needs it.”

“Let’s call my second sister-in-law to join us, and the four of us will work hard together to build up the business. From now on, Mom will just pay us wages every month. As for how the wages are calculated, it depends on how much we earn, okay?”

Jiang Sui’s original intention was simply to help the Xiao family get rich in the early days and to make a contribution to them.

At first, she wanted to get away from the Jiang family and have a new identity, so she married into the Xiao family with a purpose.

The Xiao family had been so good to her, she had to do something for them. The only way to help them was to improve their lives when Xiao Hechuan was not yet successful.

Without further ado, her goal of having white rice every day must be achieved.

She wanted to cling to the future number one scholar, but she wasn’t thinking about how much breakup fee, gold, silver, or jewelry she would get from him in the future. She just wanted to have a backer in this feudal society.

Anyway, when Xiao Hechuan becomes successful, she will discuss everything with him.

After hearing this, Mother Xiao and Xiao Lanlan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with emotion as they looked at Jiang Sui.

In their eyes, Jiang Sui was truly selfless.

The idea was hers, but she didn’t want to take any advantage of it. She was only thinking about the Xiao family.

But she also considered Lanlan and Zhou, not wanting them to work in vain, so she proposed wages. In this way, no one’s work would be in vain. The Xiao family as a whole could become rich, and Zhou and Lanlan could earn some pocket money for themselves, so neither side would be affected.

When comparing her to Liu, they both were daughters-in-law, but why was there such a big difference?

“Why are you all looking at me? Is what I said feasible? If you agree, then we can start preparing.”

Seeing that they were silent and just staring at her, Jiang Sui thought she hadn’t explained herself clearly, so she continued: “I thought that in the future, when we saved enough money, my second sister-in-law could find a better doctor to consult. Hiring a good doctor won’t just cost a few taels of silver.”

Goudan has already started school. He’ll continue studying for many years, which will require a lot of money. Third brother will soon become a father. Raising a child is difficult and money will be needed everywhere. Besides, if Lanlan finds a suitable man in the future, she’ll need a decent dowry to hold her head high when she marries. And if Hechuan gets better one day, he’ll definitely have to continue taking the imperial examination, right? Pens, inkstones, paper, and books will cost a lot of money.”

“So, our current family assets are far from enough. We should focus on enriching the big family first, then the smaller family. Since we haven’t divided the family assets yet, there’s no need to divide them so clearly. The money earned will be placed in the hands of mother, to be used for our needs wherever necessary.”

At this point, Mother Xiao was deeply moved and could barely hold back her tears.

This child really thought of everything, but she didn’t mention herself at all.

She probably didn’t even realize how greatly she was viewed by Mother Xiao and Xiao Lanlan at that moment.

Mother Xiao was so touched that she wiped her tears, pulled Jiang Sui into an embrace, and cried:

“Suisui, I completely believe now that you are the lucky star God specially gave to our Xiao family. I am really, deeply grateful to you.”

“Mom, you say that again. How can there be such a thing as a lucky star or an unlucky star?” Jiang Sui thought it was just a nice thing to say and didn’t take it seriously.

However, what happened later confirmed this fact step by step…