Chapter 125: Visiting
Guihua said again, "This place is fine, but the room on the first floor is a bit too damp. If people come, should we lower the price or redo it? But if we do that, heating will cost a lot. It’s a bit inconvenient." She was really worried, even though she had quite a bit of money, she realized that it really wasn’t much when it came time to use it; it disappeared like running water.
No one said anything; it was quite a hassle.
Han Dong laughed and said, "I think we should just leave it as it is, or give it to the staff to live in."
"The staff have a place; there’s a former warehouse I’ve set up as dormitory-style accommodation. But there are quite a few rooms on the first floor, and if they’re left empty, it’d be a waste. If people find out about the accommodation, what if they don’t like it?"
Sun Chan thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea, you could use some of these first-floor rooms for business."
"Business?"
Sun Chan said, "Yes, those rooms aren’t very big. You can open glass windows on the outside, set up counters inside, and sell things like breakfast or daily necessities. You could also sell things that train travelers often buy, and it would be convenient for residents to buy items like toilet paper and towels."
Han Dong said, "But this house isn’t warm..."
Sun Chan smiled and said, "Let’s put stoves on the first floor, and chimneys, let them burn their own stoves. We don’t have to supply coal ourselves. If they don’t mind the cold, they can use our heating system. If they’re afraid of the cold, they’ll have to buy their own coal. How about it?"
"Great idea!" Guihua slapped the table excitedly, "Why didn’t I think of that? Let me think; I’ll keep a room to sell some daily necessities myself, and rent out the rest. Running a breakfast shop is too troublesome, I won’t do it, I’ll let someone else do it and just collect rent. Also, Sun Chan, I’ll give you a counter to sell fruit. I almost forgot about it."