After the Zhou family helped us, the machine repair factory at home became popular!

As a result, our whole family is in a better mood and we are all hopeful for the future!

I feel like the world is back to when my father was still around!

I feel like the world belongs to me again!

I'm starting to love the world and life here again!

In the spare time, me, Sister Wenjuan and Xiaoda began to be busy preparing to set up a stall to take pictures and do business.

One day after school, the three of us gathered in the Cen family's Xiaoda dormitory to discuss things.

Xiaoda said: "Ah Cai! Sister Wen Juan! Today, I asked Yanfang and Cai Jinghua! Cai Jinghua said that he was reluctant to participate in our stall, he said, it was too embarrassing to set up a stall! Yanfang said that she is willing to work with us! ”

I said, "Okay! Now, it's enough for the four of us to do it together! There are too many people, and in the future, it will be difficult to divide the money! ”

Sister Wen Juan said: "Yes! We are in the right business! What other face is being considered?! It's so full! ”

I said, "Okay! Let's leave it alone! Let's share the shares of the four of us like adults! ”

Xiaoda said: "Ah Cai! This business depends on you! You take a little more stake! Sister Wen Juan, second, I'm just the same as Yanfang! ”

I said, "Okay! I account for 38%, Sister Wenjuan accounts for 22%, and Xiaoda and Yanfang each account for 20%! What do you think?! ”

Sister Wen Juan smiled and said, "That's good! In the future, we will divide the money according to this plan after removing the cost! Caiyan is our clerk and we pay her salary! Right? ”

I said, "Yes! Now, let's not think about the cost of the matter yet! The photographic equipment and consumables in the darkroom of the Cen family are enough for us to take more than 1,000 sets of photos! According to the cost calculation, the market price of one inch photo is 0.8 yuan per photo; Two inches is 1.2 yuan per piece; Three inches is 1.5 yuan / piece! More than four inches are priced at 2 yuan to 5 yuan per piece! Our cost is controlled within 30% of turnover! In this way, our turnover of 1,000 photos is about 1,500 yuan! There is no cost for these operations for the time being! These are the costs of opening a store in the future! ”

Sister Wen Juan said: "Okay! With this capital, we can definitely open a store! Now, the rent of a good store in the town is about 200 yuan a year! Utilities and market management fees are about 150 yuan per year! We just asked Caiyan to be a clerk for us, and the annual salary is about 250 yuan, so that we still have 900 yuan of working capital, which can be used to buy items in the store, buy photographic equipment and consumables, etc.! In this way, our photo studio can be opened! ”

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Okay! What a self-made man! Let's set up a stall to do business! There should be a gimmick to attract! We should do it in the guise of voluntary labor and learning so-and-so activities! In addition, there is a discount that the first 10 people will take photos for free every day, and then they will be charged at cost price! That's the right thing to say! Right? ”

I said, "Okay! Sister Wen Juan wrote out our explanatory text and slogans according to Xiaoda's meaning! Mr. Tao's calligraphy is good! Ask him to help us write banners and announcements! Tomorrow is Town Market Day! We'll start setting up our stall tomorrow! ”

In this way, Sister Wen Juan began to be busy with banners and promotional announcements. Xiaoda and I talked to the sixth master to discuss and prepare props for setting up stalls and taking pictures.

The sixth master was very supportive of our affairs, he took me and Xiaoda to the utility room where he stacked the original photo studio props, background cloths, etc., and told us how to use various props and background cloths.

The sixth master smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Xiaoda! I'm giving you these things! I'm old, I can't use these things! Taking pictures is hard work! As long as you work hard and seriously, you can still earn money to support your family! However, doing business must be humane and fair! Don't hurt relatives and friends! Don't lie either! You know? ”

I said, "Sixth Master! You can rest assured! We are your apprentices! We will do what you teach! If we earn it, we will honor you and Teacher Cen! ”

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On the day we set up a booth for photos on the first day, me, Sister Wenjuan, Xiaoda and Yanfang took a day off at school.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, me, Sister Wenjuan and Jing Di drove the family carriage out of the house, went to Cen's house to meet Xiaoda and Yanfang, prepared to set up photographic props and photographic equipment, and found a place to set up a stall.

When we arrived at the courtyard of Cen's house, Liu Ye, Xiaoda and Yanfang had already moved the tables, chairs, stools, background cloths, old-fashioned camera frames and other photographic props and equipment we used to set up our stalls to the courtyard.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Yanfang and I found a vacant lot in Sister Lifen's rice noodle shop! There are no buildings or tall trees around, and the light is very good! Place is spacious and flat! There is also a lot of traffic! Let's set up a stall there! ”

I said, "Okay! We're going to move things there right away! Let's get the stalls up first and attract customers! ”

So, everyone moved the prepared props and equipment to the carriage, and after loading the carriage, we drove the carriage to set up a stall next to the rice noodle shop of our sisters.

When we got there, we hung banners and propaganda announcements written in yellow on a red background on a yellow script written by Mr. Tao on the wall near us.

A photographic backdrop was erected on the east-facing side, and chairs, coffee tables, and vases were placed in front of the backdrop.

And in front of the props, set up a camera stand.

In a crowded place, a customer registration and cashier table is set up, Sister Wen Juan and Yanfang sit here and wait for passers-by to come to consult, they have the "Photo Price List", "Customer Photo Registration Form", etc., they also prepare customer photo receipts, receipt books and pens.

I was in charge of taking pictures, with a hand-held camera hanging on my chest, and a special camera and film for the photo studio were installed on the photo rack.

I adjusted the distance of the camera shelves, the focal length of the camera, the exposure speed, etc., and checked the status of the two cameras.

In the process of setting up our stall, there are already a lot of people watching our stall!

After we were all ready, Xiaoda and Jingdi began, and they practiced for a few days to sell words, and they were selling!

Xiaoda said in Mandarin: "Ladies and gentlemen! Sibling! Don't miss it! We have won the true inheritance of Shanghai master's photography skills! Today, I'm here to take a picture for everyone! The first 10 registered customers will have a free photo shoot! The customers in the back only charge the cost! If you are not satisfied, you will not be charged! Let's go to the two beauties and register! Master Acai is ready to help you take pictures! ”

Jing Di said: "Uncles and aunts! Brother and sister! The years have passed, and time is like an arrow! Only by taking photos can you lock your youth and glorious years! Hurry up and take a photo! ”

Through their shouting, all of a sudden, Sister Wenjuan and Yanfang's table was full of long queues to take pictures!

In this way, Sister Wenjuan and Yanfang began to take pictures of customers, and I was responsible for taking pictures of them according to the customer's receipts.

After I finished the film, Xiaoda and Jingdi took the film back to the darkroom of Cen's house, developed the film and made the photos.

Then, Jingtian took the photos back and handed them to Sister Wenjuan and Yanfang to bag, and handed them to the customers and collected money.

Then, Jing Di handed over the film and documents I had taken to Jing Di and took them to develop and make photos for Xiao Da.

By noon, we had taken 120 negatives, developed more than 360 photos of various sizes, and received more than 430 yuan!

At noon, Sister Lifen, Sister Li'an, and Mama Wei brought us rice noodles from our home rice noodle shop as our lunch. A few of us sat around eating rice noodles and chatting.

Yanfang smiled and said, "Everyone! I didn't expect photography to make so much money! ”

Sister Wen Juan smiled and said, "Alas! Let's catch the opportunity! Many customers say they haven't had a photo taken in two or three years! Therefore, there must be a lot of people taking pictures in the town during this time! ”

Jing Di smiled and said, "Yes! However, the good craftsmanship of Ah Cai and Master Xiaoda is also a reason! I've heard from some of our customers! In the afternoon, they bring family and friends to our place for a photo shoot! Let's eat it! Wait until the sun is setting in the west! We're going to change the direction of the background and props! ”

After we finished eating, after Wei's mother helped us put away the dishes and chopsticks for eating, we started to busy the afternoon photo business again.

At 4:30 p.m., when the sun was completely setting in the west, we had to close our stalls.

Throughout the afternoon, we took 150 negatives, handed over more than 500 various photos to customers, and received 650 yuan! In this way, we collected a total of more than 1,080 yuan. Everyone is very excited about the fruits of our labor!

In the days that followed, we set up stalls in the same place to take pictures and do business on market days.

We have been setting up a stall to take pictures at the end of June, which is Daling Primary School is also preparing for the holiday, at this time, our turnover has reached more than 2,300 yuan!

At this time, the film, film, development film, photo potion, photo paper and other consumables in Mr. Cen's darkroom were also running out!

Therefore, the four of us shareholders started to get busy with the final exams, and we decided that after the elementary school holidays, we were going to take care of the location, renovation and opening of the photo studio!

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At the beginning of July, Daling Elementary School has a summer vacation!

Sister Wenjuan finally graduated from primary school, and she proposed to her mother that she was no longer studying, and her mother thought the same.

So, we started to prepare for the construction of a photo studio.

We rented a storefront near the bazaar, which is about 150 square meters, with two floors and a basement.

This suite has a backyard of more than 50 square meters with a well in the backyard and can also park goods and vehicles etc.

The annual rent of this house is 150 yuan, and the structure of this house is very good, and there is almost no need for major renovations.

Since we have to pick up Sister Caiyan to help us look after the store, we have two bedrooms on the second floor.

On the first floor, there is a reception desk and lounge, a studio, a warehouse, a kitchen, a restaurant, and a restroom.

The basement is equipped with a darkroom and a photo production room.

After setting up the photo studio, we moved all the props, photographic equipment, darkroom equipment, and consumables that the sixth master could use in the Cen family's utility room to our photo studio.

We spent 250 yuan to add some furniture, office supplies and daily necessities when decorating the room.

After discussion, our photo studio was named "Huamei Youth Photo Studio".

My mother helped us apply for a self-employed business license, and I was the store manager with 38% of the shares; Sister Wen Juan is the deputy store manager, accounting for 22% of the shares; Xiaoda and Yanfang are shareholders and each account for 20%.

After we set up the store, we held an opening ceremony!

Teacher Cen, Uncle Lan, Mother, Mama Wei, Aunt Lotus, Teacher Tao, Teacher Li and other elders, as well as brothers and sisters, helped us hang the store plaque, and also helped us set off firecrackers, beat gongs and drums!

Jing Di and Lilan, as well as many people in the town, watched the excitement!

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On the morning of the second day of the opening ceremony, Xiaoda and I prepared two horses and prepared to go to Guiguxia to pick up Sister Caiyan to live in Daling Town.

Sister Wenjuan and Wei's mother helped us prepare some dry food and water, and after we carried the horse feed, Xiaoda and I set off on horseback.

Since we were walking fast, there was no need to stop halfway, and at noon, we arrived at Uncle Tiger's house.

Uncle Big Tiger, Brother Tiedan, Brother Shi and Sister Caiyan are all at home, and they are having lunch.

Uncle Tiger asked us to have lunch with them, and we talked while eating.

I said, "Uncle Tiger! Xiao Da and I opened a photo studio! Now business is okay! We have a place to eat and stay in the store! We want Sister Caiyan to come to our store and help us look at the store! We pay her a salary of 25 yuan per month! What do you think? ”

Uncle Tiger smiled and said, "Of course you can!" However, Caiyan has not read a book! I don't know a few words! Can she do it? ”

I said, "It's okay! We can teach her to read! Sister Wen Juan is Sister Caiyan's good friend! In the future, Sister Wenjuan and Sister Caiyan will be in our store for a long time! Our store has a façade, and in the future, Sister Caiyan can put a mountain goods stall at the door of the store! Sell your mountain goods here for a long time! In this way, your living expenses here have also been solved! ”

Uncle Tiger smiled and said, "That's good! Caiyan follows you, and we are also relieved! After we finished eating, we helped Caiyan pack some luggage! Then, you will go to Daling Town together! In a few days, we will pull the mountain goods over! By the way, we rented a few acres of farmland at home to others to cultivate! In this way, our ration problem is also solved! ”

Xiaoda said: "Uncle Tiger! You don't need to prepare your luggage! Over there, we've got two bedrooms, or kitchens, etc.! In the past, I was waiting for someone to live, and Sister Wen Juan has gone to help Sister Caiyan buy a few sets of clothes and daily necessities today! Sister Caiyan just goes! ”

Sister Caiyan said, "Ah Cai! Xiaoda! You guys are so good to us! I'm going to change into a nice outfit for going out! Get ready for a fast horse! I'll go with you to work in the town! ”

After eating, Sister Caiyan went to change out of the tattered clothes and shoes she was wearing at home, and Brother Tie Dan and Brother Shi helped Sister Caiyan prepare a batch of fast horses.

After the three of us hugged and said goodbye to Uncle Tiger, Brother Tie Dan and Brother Shi, we flew on the horse and spurred the horse! Rushing in the direction of Daling Town!

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At half past four in the afternoon, the three of us returned to the Huamei Youth Photo Studio in Daling Town.

Our horses are parked in the backyard of the shop, drinking and feeding.

Sister Wenjuan and Yanfang have already helped Sister Caiyan buy bedding, clothing, shoes, a full set of kitchen utensils, grains and oils, ingredients, and daily necessities!

Sister Wen Juan and Yan Fang took Caiyan to visit and understand the layout and situation of the entire store. Xiaoda and I were preparing dinner in the kitchen of the store!

At 6 o'clock in the evening, we prepared a sumptuous meal, and after everyone was seated, we chatted while eating.

Sister Wen Juan smiled and said, "Caiyan! From now on, this will be your town home! Usually, you help us look after the store and do your own business! We'll take it to teach you how to read and take pictures! ”

Sister Caiyan smiled and said, "Okay! In a few days, my dad and my brothers came to town and they must have been happy to see it! Now, I'm a townsman! ”

Yanfang smiled and said, "Yes! It's all Ah Cai's great ability! Now, we've made a lot of money! In the future, we will make more money! Wait until I earn money! Buy a house in the town too! Let my parents move out of that shabby house at school! My dad loved staying in a spacious place! He reads books and does things at night! ”

Xiaoda said, "Yes! Now this kind of house costs more than 3,000 yuan to buy out! We still have to work hard! ”

Yanfang said, "Yes! We'll have to do this for at least a few more years before we can buy a house! Ahh Recently, I was going to the provincial capital with my parents for the summer vacation! I won't be able to help out in the store during this time! The year-end dividend won't be less mine, right? ”

I said, "Yanfang! You are a shareholder! You can get dividends even if you don't work! And it's not a lot! After that, the business was stable! Those who work in the shop are also paid! Let's pay Sister Wenjuan and Sister Caiyan first! The two of them will be in the store for a long time! ”

Xiaoda said, "Yes! Sister Caiyan is 25 yuan/month, and Sister Wenjuan is 35 yuan/month! Ah Cai and I don't want salaries! We still work for the shop! All right? ”

Everyone laughed!

In this way, our shop opened, and after that, we ordered a batch of photographic equipment and consumables with Uncle Zhou.

They gave us a very low price, we spent more than 500 yuan, this batch of goods is enough for us to use for a year.

Soon after the opening of our store, the new plant and office building of our machine repair factory were also renovated, and our equipment, workshops and workshops were all moved to new places, and the original factory buildings and sites were converted into warehouses and cargo yards.

Teacher Cen, Uncle Lan and the brothers are very happy!

However, they are busier than ever!

And our gorgeous teenage photo studio is also busy!

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