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The shop owner enthusiastically pointed out the place: there was a timber shop on Shizipo Street outside Dongzhimen.
They can make furniture and also buy and sell various types of wood and planks.
He Yuzhu thanked him and then went out of Dongzhimen to Shizipo Street.
They quickly found a furniture store with a large storefront that sold all kinds of new furniture as well as some used furniture.
He Yuzhu first looked at the old furniture. As he strolled through it, he discovered that there were indeed many different kinds of furniture, but good quality materials were rare.
The prices are all quite expensive, making them unsuitable for purchase right now.
He Yuzhu had no choice but to go to the timber area and buy several pre-cut square timbers and a plank.
If you want to practice woodworking, the first thing to do is make some small stools, which is the simplest and easiest thing to do.
Tie the timber to both sides of the bicycle, then push it back.
As they entered the yard, Yan Bugui asked in surprise, "Zhuzi, why are you buying all this? Are you planning to change careers?"
He Yuzhu laughed and said, "I didn't do anything, just made a few stools when I was bored."
"Are you kidding me? You're giving up a perfectly good job as a cook to study carpentry."
"I had nothing to do, so I went in."
He Yuzhu wasn't just sitting around doing nothing; in Beijing's collecting circles, Ming and Qing dynasty solid wood furniture is a very large category.
He Yuzhu naturally wanted to get involved in collecting in the future, and he happened to have a special talent for learning everything very quickly.
Learning a woodworking skill can be a fun way to acquire secondhand furniture, repair it, and bring it back to life.
In fact, He Yuzhu didn't want to be a cook. It was too hot to be around the stove all day long, and he would smell of cooking oil all over his body.
However, chefs will still be the most sought-after in the future, which makes He Yuzhu very conflicted.
However, this does not hinder my current exploration of other professions.
I don't want to be a tailor, but learning carpentry is a good alternative.
He Yuzhu brought in timber, which surprised Yi Zhonghai. He thought to himself, "How did this silly Zhu turn into a spendthrift again?"
He didn't even know what wood was in the morning, but in the afternoon he spent tens of dollars to buy a whole bunch of professional tools. What else could this be but a spendthrift?
However, I didn't say much and just let him do whatever he wanted.
The next day at work, Yi Zhonghai casually mentioned the incident while working, and then told Jia Dongxu to learn from it carefully so that he wouldn't end up like Sha Zhu, a spendthrift.
Then, when the topic of Jia Dongxu's blind date came up, he casually asked his coworkers to help him find suitable girls.
One of the workers, Chen Changping, suddenly said, "Master Yi, I know a very beautiful girl who is looking for a husband recently."
Yi Zhonghai asked, "Where is the person from?"
Jia Dongxu then asked, "Is it pretty?"
Chen Changping said, "That girl is beautiful, like a flower. If you see her, Dongxu, I guarantee you'll be willing."
Yi Zhonghai said, "Sure, bring them over sometime so they can meet them."
"Okay, if it works out, you have to buy me a drink."
"Don't worry, the reward will be generous."
Now he's casting a wide net. Jia Dongxu has already met several potential partners, but either they don't like him or they don't like him. He's stuck in a rut, and many matchmakers are starting to complain.
We hadn't discussed this in the workshop before, but now we have no choice but to spread the word.
On Yandaixie Street, He Yuzhu looked around and carefully examined the two-story building.
The gate has three bays, is made of wood, and is similar to other gates in that it is in an old-fashioned style.
After unlocking the door and removing two wooden planks, Tian Zao explained, "This house is actually quite nice. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have given it away to someone else."
"Thank you, Sister Zao," He Yuzhu said quickly.
The Yandaixie Street area has a strong commercial atmosphere with twenty or thirty shops along the street, surrounded by sizable alleys, making it a very bustling place.
The key is its excellent geographical location.
Walking west from Nanluoguxiang, where He Yuzhu is located, past Di'anmen Street, you will reach Yandaixie Street.
Located between the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Yinding Bridge, it is not far from the BBQ Season restaurant.
Not only is the location good, but the house is also relatively new. It was originally a courtyard house, but the side facing the street has been completely rebuilt into a two-story building.
There's a moon gate about three or four meters behind that leads directly to the back courtyard.
The back courtyard has three main rooms, two side rooms, three rooms each in the east and west wings, and a row of rear buildings.
This was originally a three-courtyard house.
He Yuzhu was a little conflicted. Would he be able to earn enough to cover the rent if he only sold steamed buns?
Question: "Sister, how much is the rent per month?"
Tian Zao blinked, looking somewhat mischievous, but still tried her best to speak in a serious tone:
"This house is dilapidated and someone has died here, so it's very unlucky. That's why I can only rent it out at a low price. You can pay 15 yuan a month."
Chapter 78 Renting and Planning
Don't think that because wages are low now, rent is cheap. In fact, if this courtyard house were to be sold, it could fetch as much as four thousand yuan.
A courtyard house with one entrance costs around 1,000 yuan.
This is a three-courtyard house, and it's also a storefront; four thousand yuan isn't much.
He Yuzhu had previously inquired about houses of similar size on this street, and the rent was all over 20 yuan.
He Yuzhu hesitated. He had never run a business before and really didn't know how much money he could make, or if it would be more than his salary.
However, the location of this store is too good.
Putting everything else aside, my master's house is in one of the alleys nearby, and it's very close by going through the back door.
The distance from their homes is just right, and they generally don't come here to shop, so the chances of running into each other are quite low.
Then I thought, it's only 15 yuan a month, even if I don't earn enough, I should still rent it first. I can catch fish by the moat in half an hour and sell them for 15 yuan.
Tian Zao said, "This house is quite nice. Do you think it's too big? Why don't you just rent the front part?"
"Let's rent both the front and back; that shouldn't be against the rules, right?"
"It's not against the rules. You're renting, not buying. Besides, even if you bought it, it wouldn't be a problem. Once the composition is determined, it won't be changed."
This house already has more than 12 rooms; only houses with 13 or more rooms will be classified as small property owners.
For example, Yan Bugui's family status is that of a small business owner, mainly because he owns a shop and a courtyard house.
Despite his seemingly stingy nature, he is a very frugal person. Even so, all three of his sons got married and have their own houses, showing that he did not mistreat his sons.
He Yuzhu's family members are three generations of farm laborers, and even if they buy this courtyard now, they will not change their family status.
Of course, if He Yuzhu had that much money, he would rather buy grain to store in his space than buy the yard.
The only option is to operate the restaurant by renting premises.
He Yuzhu quickly realized that he should rent the shop himself.
Although the salary at Taifeng Restaurant is high, He Yuzhu doesn't want to be tied to the kitchen every day.
It's important to know that being a chef is also known as a "hard-working profession," meaning that chefs can't be lazy; it's one of the most demanding jobs.
There's always work to be done, and there's rarely a break. Even though there are apprentices helping out, it's still incredibly tiring to be around the stove all day long.
Through these days of thinking and experimentation, He Yuzhu has been able to trigger the tailor and carpenter profession skills, so he can also trigger some other professions.
Why tie ourselves to the profession of chef?
I can do other jobs, and when things get tough in 58, I can go back to being a chef. At least I won't have any problems feeding myself.
When the wind picks up, I'll find a factory to work in.
Keep in mind that by then, production tasks would be very light, almost nonexistent; going to work would just be a way to get by.
"Thank you, Sister Zao, I'll rent this house."
"Okay, here's the key for now. Take these next few days to tidy up the house, and then you can go and sign the lease agreement at the end of the month."
The storefront, which originally sold ready-made clothing, needed to be completely reorganized and new items added.
This is no different from anyone else. Tian Zao gave them some time to renovate and tidy up, and it wouldn't be too late to sign the lease contract at the end of the month.
Tian Zao went to work first, leaving He Yuzhu to clean the rented room.
After closing the door, He Yuzhu unleashed his spiritual power. With a single thought, he collected the dust, dirt, and broken items inside the room into his spatial storage.
Although he was floating in the space, He Yuzhu still felt a bit uncomfortable. He had previously built a closed space with city wall bricks specifically to store this garbage.
They will be released and sent to the garbage dump at the appropriate time.
After collecting the garbage, He Yuzhu suddenly made a new discovery.
As Tian Zao mentioned in the previous introduction, this house originally belonged to an enemy agent.
They built a tunnel right in front of the storefront, leading directly to another house.