Reborn in a small mountain village in 1991

Chapter 96 The facade is set; the new brain is really useful.

Chapter 96 The facade is set; the new brain is really useful.

For several days in a row, Xu Chunsheng and his sister kept looking at storefronts in town.

Xu Chunsheng meticulously recorded everything, including the rent, lease term, how the water and electricity would be connected, whether simple modifications were possible, and whether there were any additional transfer fees.

He repeatedly compared the location, the rent, and most importantly, whether a written agreement could be signed, all in an effort to find the most cost-effective storefront so he could officially open his winery in town.

After a busy day, Mr. Xu was finally able to sit down, take out his notebook, and discuss with his family which storefront was more suitable.

Xu Chunsheng, holding a pencil, pointed at the paper and said, "We won't consider anything that can't be signed and stamped."

The reason why Xu Chunsheng insisted on signing a written agreement and affixing his seal was because at that time, renting storefronts in the town was basically done through verbal agreements.

Most of the time, people acted and made agreements based on personal relationships. Having witnessed the prosperity of later generations, Xu Chunsheng understood even more clearly that one could not gain favor without evidence.

In the 90s, the property rights of houses in rural towns were too vague. Some were collective houses, and some were old private houses. The boundaries and ownership were unclear, which could easily lead to situations where landlords would renege on their promises, raise rents at the last minute, or others would seize the shops.

Xu Chunsheng is here to do business. Although he won't be brewing wine here, the house will still be piled with wine and other materials.

Once you're kicked out, not only will it be a hassle to move all your stuff, but you'll also have to spend time and energy finding another place to live, resulting in significant losses.

Xu Chunsheng crossed out two shops that couldn't be included in the agreement in his notebook and said to his family members who were sitting beside him as advisors, "We need to write down everything, including the rent, the lease term, and what the lease will be used for, and then have the village witness and stamp it to prevent future disputes."

"If the landlord decides not to rent to us anymore, we'll have evidence to seek redress and protect our business premises."

Mr. Xu nodded: "You've thought things through very well. Some people, seeing that your business is doing well, will stop renting to you and kick you out so they can do their own business."

Xu's mother chimed in, "It really should be written down clearly, so that no one will be jealous and cause trouble later."

The older woman said with deep feeling, "Some landlords, when we ask them about the specific boundaries of the storefront, give vague answers and don't explain clearly, only saying that we can use it. There's probably something going on behind the scenes."

Xu San Di and Xu Yao Mei didn't miss today's family meeting either. The two sat quietly to the side, listening to the family members' discussion.

Xu San Di stared at the notebook thoughtfully, while Xu Yao Mei turned her head to look at whoever was speaking.

After discussing and deliberating, the group selected two storefronts and hesitated between them.

One of the storefronts is located at the intersection of three streets. Its advantage is that there is a lot of foot traffic, and it is also the most central location. Of course, such a good location also means that the rent is about ten yuan more expensive per month than other places.

The other storefront, which Sister Liu recommended, is located at the intersection leading to the street. While it doesn't have as much foot traffic as the street, it's shady.

The family members each had their own opinions; some thought the town center was a good location, while others thought the intersection was convenient.

Looking at the two places, Xu Chunsheng was a little undecided, feeling that both places were quite nice.

Xu Sandi watched as his family discussed for a long time without reaching a conclusion, and the discussion only made them more and more confused, with no one able to convince anyone else.

He glanced at everyone and interrupted their discussion: "I think this one at the intersection is better."

"Um?"

The group of people who were discussing the matter all turned their heads to look at Xu San Di.

Xu Chunsheng patted his younger brother's head: "Come on, tell me why?"

Despite being stared at by the whole family, Xu Sandi wasn't embarrassed at all. He carefully explained his thoughts: "First of all, this storefront at the intersection is a standalone building with only three floors. There are no neighboring houses, so there's definitely no chance of any neighborhood disputes."

"Secondly, since he's at the intersection, it's more convenient for us to load and unload things like wine and gifts."

"In addition, although the shop in the center of the street has a good location, there is a rice noodle shop and a stir-fry restaurant next to it, and they have to cook over a fire every day. We sell alcohol, not water. If something happens and one of them accidentally starts a fire and ignites our alcohol, not only will we suffer a great loss, but the alcohol will also cause huge losses to the surrounding area. It is also a very serious safety hazard."

Although Xu Sandi doesn't go out much, he has a good memory. He remembers all the locations in the town, what shops are there, and what they do.

His words instantly gave the whole family a sense of enlightenment.

Xu Chunsheng smiled and nodded, tapping the table with his hand: "New brains are so useful. We were so focused on discussing things like rent and location that we neglected the surrounding environment."

"Sanwa is right. The location in the center of the street poses too great a safety hazard. If we eliminate it, then this will be the location for our liquor store."

The next day, Xu Chunsheng and his older sister brought a bottle of their homemade wine from home and went to town early in the morning. First, they went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some candy, and then they went to find Sister Liu.

The older sister handed the items to Sister Liu: "Sister Liu, you have such good taste! We've discussed it and decided to choose the shop you recommended last time."

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Sister Liu happily accepted the things: "You've come all this way, why did you bring so much stuff?"

"Besides, given our relationship, there's no need to be so polite."

Xu Chunsheng smiled and said, "I just wanted to trouble Sister Liu again. Could you please act as a middleman and help me make an appointment with the landlord so we can finalize the rental agreement?"

Sister Liu accepted the gifts and readily agreed: "Okay, I'll open a little later today. I'll go with you to rent the storefront first."

Even if Xu Chunsheng and his group hadn't brought anything to ask Sister Liu for help, she would still have been willing to do it.

The three of them found the landlord and explained their purpose. Xu Chunsheng handed the landlord the pre-prepared agreement: "Brother, take a look first. We can revise it if there are any problems."

After confirming that everything was in order, the older brother readily signed his name and ID number.

Afterwards, the group went to the village committee in town to get a stamp, thus completely avoiding any future disputes.

From then on, the storefront of the wine shop was rented.

Upon hearing that Xu Chunsheng had rented the shop, Uncle Xu specifically sought him out: "Erwa, take me to see your shop."

"If you want to open a winery, I, as your uncle, must show my support. Take me to see it for myself, and I'll give you a set of cabinets as a gift."

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