MMB Chapter 94 Settling Accounts
Chapter 94 Settling Accounts
Uncle Lu and Grandpa Lu's restaurant is also open all day. Firstly, the average price per customer here is relatively low, and relying solely on lunchtime is not enough.
Secondly, Lu Wen had already talked to these aunts and sisters-in-law at their homes, and since he was coming to work all day, it wouldn't affect the farm work at home.
During lunchtime in the afternoon, the crowds are less concentrated, making it easier for the older women to manage.
This is also thanks to the fact that they had a preparation period of nearly two weeks, during which they learned in the kitchen of Xiao Lu Farmhouse Cuisine and were constantly trying out new dishes every day.
After wandering around the two stores for a while, Lu Yuan went home first.
Wei Yinghong and Lu Changming were already waiting at home. As soon as Lu Yuan entered the house, they immediately locked the door and drew the curtains.
"Mom, why are you drawing the curtains in broad daylight?"
"Count the money! It's not good if people see so much money!" Wei Yinghong glared at Lu Yuan and brought out a wooden box.
Lu Changming originally intended to save some of the money.
However, I kept spending money on GG brand products and renovating new stores, so I never managed to save any money.
Xiao Lu's Farmhouse Restaurant has been open for a month now. Taking advantage of the day when the restaurant is closed, Wei Yinghong suggested that they count the money they have earned in the past month.
Wei Yinghong said excitedly, "We have a clear division of labor. Xiao Yuan, you count the bills over 100 yuan. Lu Changming, you count the bills under 10 yuan. I'll count the rest."
Lu Changming shook his head and said, "What's the use of just counting money? Don't you need to check the accounts first?"
As Lu Changming spoke, he took out the account book and added pages one by one.
When Wei Yinghong saw the final numbers, she was stunned.
154365, which means that the revenue for this month reached an astonishing 15.
"Count it quickly! I've never seen so much money before!" Wei Yinghong said as she stuffed the money into Lu Yuan and Lu Changming's hands.
Lu Yuan and Lu Changming exchanged a glance and could only helplessly start counting to fulfill their mother's wish.
The family counted three times in total, and Wei Yinghong's initial excitement turned into astonishment.
"Where's the money?" Wei Yinghong lifted the red cloth lining the wooden box to check if anything was missing.
Having gained nothing, Wei Yinghong murmured sadly, "The money isn't right!"
Lu Changming then took out a ledger specifically for recording expenses, opened it, and explained to Wei Yinghong:
"Those lambs, beef, and fish are all free? And the new GG sign and the tables and chairs in those three new shops—all of that costs money!"
Lu Yuan had already done the math once. Now the restaurant's business format is more diversified, and the overall gross profit margin has reached 60%.
In other words, during the month that Xiao Lu's farmhouse restaurant and mala tang restaurant reopened, the total gross profit was 92619 yuan.
But the expenses this month were also huge, with the storefront sign and various GG signs at Zhao Tong's place costing a total of 25000 yuan.
This is also thanks to the fact that Zhao Tong's Optimus Primes weren't tall enough. If they were built to the size of modern highways, Lu Yuan's income wouldn't even be enough to buy replacements.
Zhou Jia's shop made tables, chairs, benches, and did some simple renovations for three shops, costing a total of 30000 yuan.
As a result, the remaining profit is only 37619 yuan.
Lu Yuan spent a total of 3000 yuan on various expenses, including buying tents and large round tables, and buying sand and gravel to build a stove.
The three shops cost a total of 45000 yuan. Lu Yuan only paid 10,000 yuan, and the remaining 35000 yuan was to be paid in installments, so there was no rush.
We also used our business revenue to pay off the money we borrowed from relatives.
Adding the money from selling grain before, she now only has 21619 yuan left, no wonder Wei Yinghong is so disappointed.
This 21619 yuan doesn't mean it can be taken directly into our hands; it still needs to be used to pay everyone's wages!
Yingying's salary is 1000 yuan. Actually, she doesn't need that much just for cashiering, but Lu Yuan is giving his younger sister, who is about to take the college entrance exam, more pocket money in a different way.
Lu Jie and his five apprentices each received 700 yuan during their apprenticeship, totaling 3500 yuan.
Auntie Da, Auntie Er, and Auntie Li were originally waitresses, but now that they work in the kitchen, their salary has increased to 1000.
Zhenzhen and Pingping are now serving as front desk staff and private banquet servers at Xiaolu Farmhouse Restaurant, playing a very important role, and their salary is 1000 yuan.
Although Lu Wen and Lu Hua did not work in the restaurant, Lu Wenqian's job was equivalent to that of an HR manager.
Lu Hua is equivalent to a general manager, and their importance is self-evident.
Lu Yuan temporarily paid them 1500 yuan a month, since they also had to give up their farm work at home, so it was reasonable to pay them a higher salary.
Based on this calculation, the salary would need to be reduced by 12500 yuan.
In the end, all he could get was 9119 yuan.
Other talents have only been here for a few days and haven't been paid yet.
"Mom, we've already spent most of the money this month, so from now on it'll be pure profit!" Lu Yuan comforted her.
"Mom understands. You need to include the remaining money for the house purchase as well. We still owe them money, right?"
Wei Yinghong was just a little unwilling to accept this fact, but in fact she understood the reasoning behind it.
But after finishing the accounts, Lu Yuan felt a little anxious because there were still two sums of money that hadn't been included.
One sum is 40,000 yuan that was promised for Sha Xiaojuan's daughter's surgery, but it's still in September, so there's plenty of time.
The other expense is the money for building greenhouses, which is an urgent matter that needs to be spent immediately!
The cost of a 20-mu greenhouse is 7000 yuan per mu, which is 14 yuan. Including the cost of the first batch of seeds, it will be around 15 yuan.
If the greenhouse is built a year earlier, you can save money on vegetables a year earlier.
Overall, the money saved on groceries far exceeds the initial investment of 15 yuan, but the current shortfall is precisely that 15 yuan.
Although you can make the money back by September, you'll miss the planting season, since you'll be waiting to eat greenhouse vegetables in winter.
However, this is not a difficult problem to solve; if all else fails, you can take out a mortgage loan.
With four stores currently open, it should take at most two months to pay it off.
Seeing his mother's lack of enthusiasm, Lu Yuan suddenly spoke up:
"Mom, let's go to the provincial capital tomorrow!"
"Huh?" Wei Yinghong looked puzzled. "Why would you go to the provincial capital for no reason?"
"Go get the money!" Lu Yuan replied.
Wei Yinghong glared at him irritably and said:
"I worked myself to the bone for a month, earning a total of 15 yuan, but in the end, I only have 9000 yuan left. What's the point of spending any more money?"
At this moment, Lu Changming actually made a sarcastic remark:
"Listen to how arrogant you've become! You've earned a total of 15, and now you only have 9000 left. Would you have dared to think like this a month ago?"
Wei Yinghong's weakness had been exposed, and her face flushed red with embarrassment. She stared coldly at Lu Changming and said:
"Are you asking for trouble? Always pacing your hands behind your back like that, do you think you're the boss?"
"That was a store inspection! You understand what a store inspection is? It was a task Xiao Yuan gave me!" Lu Changming retorted.
Wei Yinghong ignored Lu Changming's excuses completely: "Well, now you've learned to talk back!"
Lu Yuan shrank back, quietly retreated from the room, and closed the door.
. . .
The following morning, before Lu Yuan and his family set off for the provincial capital, Lu Yuan gathered everyone together to prepare to distribute their wages on the spot.
Upon hearing that they would be getting paid, everyone excitedly arrived at Xiao Lu's farmhouse restaurant.
The courtyard is usually idle after lunchtime, but it has now become the main venue for employee training and meetings.
Lu Yuan prepared a stack of kraft paper envelopes, stood in the middle of the courtyard, and called out, "Yingying, your salary is 1000 yuan."
"Thank you, Brother Yuan!" Yingying ran over excitedly to take her wages.
The little girl had never received so much money before, and her excitement was palpable.
However, his excitement lasted less than a minute before his face broke into deep sadness.
Because the second aunt calmly took the envelope from Yingying's hand and put it in her pocket:
"You're about to be a senior in high school, study hard, there are plenty of things to do with money once you get into university!"