"It's a pity that we have to go back in three days, so there are only a few days left to make money!" Su Xiao Si said with regret, holding a thick stack of "Da Tuan Jie" (a type of currency).
If it weren't for school, Su Xiao Si would have wanted to stay here long-term.
No wonder they say reform and opening up started from the south. It's true, money is easier to make here than in the capital.
Hearing Su Xiao Si's words, Su Lao San's mind suddenly sparked.
"These goods should also sell well in the capital, right?"
Su Xiao Si wailed, "Third Dad, what are you saying? If they're this profitable in the surrounding small cities, let alone in the capital."
Even if these goods hadn't been tested in the capital, he could guess that they would definitely be profitable.
"Dad, these goods are in high demand in the capital."
Su Xiao Tian also felt regretful that if these goods were sold in the capital, they could earn much more money. The logistics in this era were too slow, and relying on human labor to transport goods was also a bit slow.
"Perhaps I have a way to bring a batch of goods back every so often," Su Lao San said after thinking.
What?
The children were all surprised. How had they never heard of Third Dad having such a capability?
Surely Third Dad wasn't planning to run back and forth?
Did he not want his job anymore?
But even if he quit his job to become a porter, how much goods could he carry back by himself?
Moreover, the journey was also full of dangers, and there was even a possibility of losing the goods.
"This matter is uncertain for now. We'll have to decide after I return to the capital."
Since the matter wasn't fully settled, Su Lao San only mentioned it briefly and didn't say more.
Su Xiao Si didn't take Su Lao San's words to heart and continued to lament that the time to make money was too short.
In ten more days, they would start school. After earning money for two more days and purchasing the goods needed to be taken back to the capital, it would be time to return.
"Fourth Brother, actually, even if we had more time, we wouldn't be able to continue this business," Su Xiao Tian said helplessly to comfort him.
"We've already visited almost all the surrounding small cities. We can't possibly run through them again, can we?"
Going a second time would yield less profit and wouldn't be worth it.
Only then did Su Xiao Si stop lamenting.
Forget it, when it comes to making money, whatever they can earn is fine.
In the following days, after discussing it among themselves, the siblings decided to stop rushing around and stay in Rongcheng to prepare the goods to be taken to the capital.
This was the most important task for this trip to Rongcheng.
The money they had originally planned for had increased significantly due to their trading activities during these days, and their plans had changed somewhat.
"Xiao Tian, you say, if we buy so many watches with all this money, wouldn't it be too much?"
Su Xiao Tian thought for a moment and said, "It is indeed a bit much. If the watches are difficult to sell, we'll lose money."
Su Xiao Si said, "Losing money is not the issue. I'm worried that the watch factory here can't supply so many goods at once. Moreover, when watches flood the capital, there will be price fluctuations!"
Once price fluctuations occurred, the profit margin would decrease.
"Then what should we do? Suits sell quickly, but they take up too much space. We can each carry two or three sets, but any more than that is difficult!"
"I think jewelry is a good option."
This was something Su Xiao Tian had discovered in the past two days. There were many exquisite pieces of jewelry in Rongcheng, even better than those in the Friendship Store in the capital.
She felt that if these pieces of jewelry were taken back, they would definitely make a profit.
"This is also possible, but I've never done business with girls," Su Xiao Si said, scratching his head.
He had always felt that girls were indecisive and business would be difficult, so he had consciously avoided it.
They chose not the cheapest jewelry, but more high-end items like necklaces, bracelets, and bangles.
Although such goods wouldn't be as profitable as watches, they shouldn't be too bad.
Su Xiao Mei and Su Xiao Tian both had excellent taste, and with Su Ci Liang, who had very good aesthetic sense, providing commentary, they quickly selected several styles of jewelry that were good-looking and of good quality.
These jewelry pieces were not gold or silver, but perhaps due to the craftsmanship, they looked very high-end.
When the group returned to the guesthouse with a large bag of jewelry, they saw a familiar person at the entrance.
This person was none other than Chi Yi Yuan.
When Su Xiao Tian saw Chi Yi Yuan, she thought she was mistaken.
Chi Yi Yuan should be in the capital now. Why had he suddenly come to Rongcheng?
But the person smiled brightly at her.
If it wasn't Chi Yi Yuan, who else could it be?
"Brother Yi Yuan, why are you here too? Are you looking for us?"
Su Xiao Tian ran quickly towards Chi Yi Yuan. Halfway there, she saw that there was another person standing next to Chi Yi Yuan.
And that person was Huo Si Nian.
Professor Huo's eyes were not on Su Xiao Tian, but solely on Su Xiao Mei.
He had suffered from longing in the capital, but he never expected that the girl he was thinking of would not only return to her hometown but also come directly to Rongcheng.
In the end, he decided to come to Rongcheng with Chi Yi Yuan.
At this moment, Li Mu Mu was standing next to Su Xiao Mei, holding a bag.
When Professor Huo saw Li Mu Mu standing right next to Su Xiao Mei, he suddenly felt that the situation was not good.
He hadn't seen this young man before?
Who was he?
Could it be that he also liked Xiao Mei, which was why he was standing so close to her?
If Li Mu Mu knew Professor Huo's thoughts at this moment, he would immediately jump three steps away.
Even though he was still more than a foot away from Su Xiao Mei at this moment, such a distance could not be considered close.
"Brother Yi Yuan, why didn't you say anything before you came? What if we had missed each other?" Su Xiao Tian complained.
In two more days, they would be setting off back to the capital.
These two people had only arrived now!
Chi Yi Yuan and Huo Si Nian came for two reasons: to find people and to check out the local goods.
During this period, Chi Yi Yuan also felt that making small profits around the capital was too slow.
He heard that electronic products in Rongcheng were cheaper, and their prices could almost double when brought to the capital, so he had this idea.
He planned to purchase a batch before school started.
Coincidentally, when they heard that the Su family said Su Xiao Tian and the others were staying at this guesthouse, the two of them discussed it and immediately came over.
Fortunately, Chen Zi An and Su Man Xiu had already called the Su family and knew that Su Xiao Tian and the others were staying at this guesthouse, which is why they found them so smoothly.
Su Lao San watched his daughter rush towards Chi Yi Yuan, and his fatherly heart felt a chill.
This daughter wasn't even this affectionate towards him!
That brat Chi Yi Yuan always knew how to make his daughter happy.
No, he had to tell Xiao Tian later that she was getting older and should stay away from these brats.
Su Ci Liang also found it displeasing.
This brat who was always trying to steal their sister was here again.
He had chased them all the way to Rongcheng!
Su Xiao Mei did not walk towards Huo Si Nian, so Professor Huo had to walk up to Su Xiao Mei himself.
It was a joke to expect her to come to him when she hadn't run away!
"Xiao Mei, you've been gone for so long!"
The latter half of the sentence, Professor Huo, despite his thick skin, felt too embarrassed to say.