Those years when I raised bosses

"Father, it's so big here!" He Xiaolu ran around in the yard, his little face was flushed, his little clothes were drenched in sweat, and his short legs even tried to climb the tall persimmon tree...

Sure enough, he was a boy, full of curiosity about the suddenly expanded "territory", and actively explored, even if he didn't eat or drink, he had to look at every corner.

Compared with the little boy's freedom, Tong Tong prefers the antique furniture in the back room.Although the furniture has been covered with a thick layer of dust and even covered with cobwebs, Tong Tong, who is well-informed and can read about investment, can easily see the value of these furniture.Don’t mention the material of huanghuali wood, don’t talk about the popular style of the former officials, just appreciate it from the perspective of art, any of these things can be sold at auction houses for a high price, after all, this is a real antique .

Tong Tong originally considered setting up a homestay in the imperial capital to showcase folk culture. These furniture and furnishings just reflect the style of the previous dynasty, with rich historical and cultural value, but how should they be placed in the room? How to organically combine the reception of the homestay with cultural display , This is not something that non-professionals can just mess around with.

Tong Tong thought of the professors and students of the Department of Architecture of C University.At the beginning, she was lucky enough to take the courses of the Department of Architecture with her friends, and she was especially interested in the courses of ancient buildings and residential houses. C University has professors who specialize in this area, and even undertake projects such as restoration of ancient buildings.The key is that people do not want to make money, but purely pay more attention to academic research.

If the professor or his students can be persuaded to take a look at the courtyard and these furniture, will it be possible to achieve a reconstruction that is more in line with the history and culture while saving the cost of restoration?Various retro homestays that are popular in later generations emerged in Tong Tong's mind. Even though she can't draw professional drawings, she can sort out the functional streamlines clearly.She understands the curiosity-seeking mentality of those target customers and the pursuit of living experience.

Perhaps in 2002, no one in China had done a similar design, but she believed that with her advanced information, accurate customer description and the professional techniques of the teachers and students of the Department of Architecture of C University, she might really be able to make something famous.

Of course, even if the professor takes the students as the subject to do the transformation of this courtyard house, the service is not completely free.Tong Tong felt that he still had too little money. Even if he had a child, his uncle Wang Xuan gave him 50 start-up funds. This amount really couldn't even meet the serious architectural design fee, let alone hire a professional construction team to buy materials to make Antique architectural works.Tong Tong has already made plans to go to the battle and help out.

In addition, there is actually another way to quickly obtain initial investment, and that is to find a bank to borrow money. In 1998, China Construction Bank launched the first personal housing mortgage loan business. The interest rate is actually not high, and of course the house price evaluation value is not high.A conventional commercial house can be mortgaged and can lend out 20 million yuan, which is already great.

Besides, this courtyard house should be Wang Xuan's property inherited from his mother, and I'm afraid it won't be mortgaged easily.After all, the business model of homestay is still a new thing in this era. It is hard to say whether it can be profitable and whether it can afford the loan interest.If the business fails and the house is confiscated and auctioned off by the bank, Chen Ying and Wang Xuan's mother will be sorry.

Tong Tong, who had no money and no permanent property, was once again hit by the reality of poverty, but soon cheered up again, because he thought of a way to use a wonderful PPT to collect money in future generations.

With so many people in the imperial capital, there are actually quite a few wealthy donors who can invest over one million yuan at once.The key is how to find them, how to persuade them to obediently pay for the shares and keep their minds off their own business.

The first step is to draw a set of beautiful renderings, make a set of attractive investment return simulation, coupled with the advanced concept of operating a homestay in later generations, and then take out the language advantages of English and German, and boast about it confidently. No worries.And not only foreigners, there are so many people in China who yearn for the imperial capital, travel thousands of miles to the imperial capital, and experience the pure courtyard homestay by the way, the attraction is large enough, and the customer base is broad and stable enough.

If the masters and students of C are willing to invest in advance, actively participate in this plan, and delay the collection of design fees, then Tong Tong is very sure that he will get a round of investment in the short term by virtue of his sharp tongue.

After the matter of the homestay had a slight start, Tong Tong began to fulfill the original promise, first to apply for the new address to settle down, and to find a kindergarten for He Xiaolu nearby.Many public kindergartens have to register in advance and queue up, especially the public kindergartens in the western city of the imperial capital, where money often does not necessarily give them the opportunity to attend, let alone those who have just settled down and are not public employees.Inquire clearly in advance, if there is really no hope, it is best to go to a private garden as soon as possible.

The household registrations of He Liantian and He Xiaolu were originally in the outer suburbs of the imperial capital, and now they have a fixed address here in Lili Hutong, as well as relevant materials left by Wang Xuan, proof of kinship, house deed and land deed, etc. , usually about a week to have results. After 20 years, it will be faster to handle a similar relocation in the imperial capital, and it can be done on the spot.

The name on the house deed and title deed is still Wang Shuhua, but Wang Xuan’s household registration is not at this address. Presumably, the household registration has been managed separately after joining the army. Wang Shuhua was the original householder and has been canceled due to death.He Xiaolu, as Wang Shuhua's grandson, and He Liantian, as He Xiaolu's father, both landed at this address, and the head of the household can only be an adult He Liantian.The person who went through the formalities also specially reminded He Xiaolu to apply for an ID card by the way.In the future, it will be convenient to travel with children without having to fiddle around with the household registration book.

When taking a photo of He Xiaolu's ID, the kid was very happy. Because he was not tall enough, he stood upright on the chair where the photo was taken, and he took off his little shoes to avoid dirtying the official seat.He smiled and looked like a little grown-up.The person in charge of taking pictures praised He Xiaolu for being a good boy. Most of the pictures taken by other children were naughty when they were so old, and almost none of them were successful.

It usually takes more than ten working days to get a new ID card. Because of this thought, He Xiaolu changed the rent reminder countdown to the card collection countdown.Be sure to nag a word or two to Dad every day, lest Dad forget in a hurry.

Tong Tong is indeed very busy in the next few days. The two priorities are, one is to go to the major cosmetics manufacturers to lobby for supply, and the other is to investigate the kindergarten that He Xiaolu can attend in the future.

The relatively good first-class public kindergartens in this era, even if someone opened the door to queue up, it seems that the monthly kindergarten fee is low, but occasionally there will be hidden fees such as paying sponsorship fees.No matter how connected Wang Xuan is, the rules of the game must be followed. It is nothing more than a question of how much to sponsor.

Tong Tong has lived in the imperial capital for so long, and he has also heard colleagues and friends who have children talk about this issue.Sometimes there is no difference in the overall cost of public parks after paying sponsorship fees and private parks.Therefore, with the meaning of investigation, Tong Tong visited several surrounding kindergartens, regardless of whether they were public or private, and made a comparison table in detail.Of course, it's not just about the cost, it also depends on the teaching situation.

He Xiaolu is different from ordinary children. If he can only be an ordinary child in kindergarten for a few years, it will be a waste of time.If it was an experimental kindergarten with better teachers who could provide more suitable educational resources for special children, perhaps He Xiaolu's growth would be smoother.

When inspecting the kindergarten, Tong Tong always took He Xiaolu with him, and every time he returned home, he would specifically ask He Xiaolu about his concerns.A child's vision is different from that of an adult. He prefers a place with a large outdoor space, bright and spacious teachers, and many small toys and books.

Perhaps the poor days made He Xiaolu cherish the present happiness even more, and his extraordinary intelligence level made him mature more prematurely.The process of inspecting the kindergarten with his father is also a kind of precept and example for him, so that his three views can grow and develop in the direction that Tong Tong hopes.There are choices and trade-offs. There is no perfect thing in this world. If you want everything, you often lose more important opportunities.

After some comparisons, Tong Tong finally chose the public kindergarten suggested by Wang Xuan. When asked about He Xiaolu's choice, it turned out to be this one.Obviously, the appearance of this kindergarten is not beautiful, the playground is not that big, and the toys are not new enough.What He Xiaolu fell in love with was that this kindergarten had things he had never seen before, such as a piano, a swimming pool, many picture books in foreign languages, and regular English classes with foreign teachers every week.

These are exactly what Tong Tong appreciates. Apart from this, the kindergarten’s other conditions are not particularly outstanding or strict. For example, it is not far from home, and the sponsorship fee is only 1 yuan in the middle.When He Xiaolu reaches the age of 3 to enter the kindergarten in another five months, Tong Tong believes that he can still make up for the fee.

After solving this important matter, the progress of the negotiation with the cosmetics manufacturer in the next few days was much smoother with the approval of the business license.

I chose an auspicious day at the beginning of August, and the fashion store finally officially opened.

Tong Tong took He Xiaolu to stand at the door to distribute leaflets, and the effect of his appearance was immediately highlighted.

It was noon on the weekend, and the fashionable girls and young women had just finished their brunch, dressed up and went shopping.Turning a street corner, I saw an arch made of pink balloons. The astonishingly handsome guy stood outside the door, smiling and handing out leaflets.

It was originally a clothing store, but it was closed some time ago. I wonder if they still buy clothes when they open this time?In the past, the clothes sold in this store were cheaper than those in the mall, and the styles were not bad.

Women of all ages gathered around the handsome guy in groups of three or four, and after taking a closer look at the flyers, they even exclaimed!

"Take 1 famous brand cosmetics for 3 yuan?" A girl exclaimed, and said with a sense of justice, "It can't be fake, right? Go in and have a look."

"Could it be a discount only for the opening? Hurry up, so as not to take advantage of it." Passers-by turned their heads and poured into the store.

The first batch of customers who entered the store had already selected the products they were satisfied with, and went out with their bags in their hands. Looking at the influx of latecomers, they couldn't help but show a proud look, thinking, come late, let's pick out the good things first.

"Sister, is this genuine?" Someone asked shyly.

A fashionable woman replied with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I was also skeptical just now. I even looked carefully at the brands I often buy. They are no different from those at the counters in shopping malls. Ask the shopkeepers carefully, they all have purchase certificates from the manufacturers. And It’s not a matter of 1 yuan today. It’s just that if you come late, the good products may be gone.”