GBP Chapter 54 Wu Hong found out.
Chapter 54 Wu Hong found out.
Wen Luozhi was already used to his reaction. She sat to the side, thinking about what to sell tomorrow.
Yan Feng simply moved a stool and sat in front of the basin, staring at it without moving.
By the time Wen Luozhi has finished calculating, the ice in the basin should be ready by then.
Under Yanfeng's expectant gaze, she lifted the cloth, and the cool air that rushed towards her made her squint her eyes slightly.
The quality of the saltpeter in the system is really good; the ice produced is completely free of impurities and reacts very quickly.
Yan Feng carefully picked up the basin, and the icy touch startled him.
He reached out and gently poked it; the coolness at his fingertips stirred a storm within him.
"Girl, I want to do business with you," he said, looking up with a serious expression and an extremely earnest tone.
Wen Luozhi gestured for him to sit down, but he still held onto the basin full of ice, unwilling to put it down.
"Mr. Yan, as you know, this ice is a rare commodity. If we're going to cooperate, we need to keep it a secret beforehand."
Because of her relationship with Wen Zijin and Yan Che, she was willing to believe Yan Feng in front of her.
Among the four classes of people—scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—merchants were considered the lowest. She believed that if the two of them were on the same page, they could have a better conversation.
Yan Feng nodded and gave her a deep look; he knew, of course, that this was a very serious matter.
No one around him could make ice yet; the key ingredient must be the powder that the little girl sprinkled in the water.
Of course, he didn't expect anyone to sell him something so rare; it must not be cheap.
But selling ice alone was enough to make him a fortune.
"How do you want to cooperate?" Yan Feng stared at her nervously, afraid that if they couldn't reach an agreement, the deal would fall through.
Wen Luozhi tapped her fingers on the table and parted her cherry lips slightly, "I'll provide the ice, and Boss Yan will be responsible for finding channels to sell it. How about we split the profits 40/60?"
Yan Feng's eyes lit up. A 40/60 split! This girl is so kind!
However, his smile didn't last long, because Wen Luozhi chuckled and added, "I'm number six, and Boss Yan is number four," as she pointed her finger and winked at him.
Hmph, what are you thinking! That saltpeter isn't cheap! If it weren't for Wen Zijin's sake, she would have wanted to split it 30/70, hehe.
She's the only one with saltpeter; even if others knew how to make it, it wouldn't matter.
Yan Feng put down the basin in his hand and rubbed his hands together with some difficulty. He had never shared such a small amount with anyone before when he collaborated with others.
"Girl, what do you think about a 50/50 split? Look at that kid A-Che and Zi-Jin..."
"Hey, hey, hold on, Mr. Yan. I only chose to cooperate with you because your son and my fifth brother were classmates."
"The price of this ice is entirely up to Boss Yan; I'm only responsible for supplying it."
Once the weather gets cooler, the demand for ice will decrease, and making money will only take about a month.
Yan Feng frowned, then relaxed as if he had thought of something. "Then let's do as you say, a 40/60 split it is!"
Anyway, he has many connections, so he doesn't have to worry about sales at all.
Both of them were action-oriented, and after reaching an agreement, they began to sign a contract, on the condition that Yan Feng keep the source of the ice a secret.
Wen Luozhi is only responsible for supplying goods; Yan Feng is in charge of picking up, transporting, and selling them.
Considering the lack of space, he directly provided Wen Luozhi with a shop not far from here for ice making.
There is a large basement inside, making it difficult for others to find you.
Wen Luozhi didn't take advantage of him, and proposed that she would deliver 100 catties of ice to Yan Feng every day for him to sell on his own, without it being included in the profit sharing.
Now Yan Feng's gloom vanished. One hundred jin was more than enough; it would be more than enough even if he kept it for his own family.
Stepping out of the house, Yan Feng felt refreshed, holding the basin of ice.
Seeing how much he liked it, Wen Luozhi generously said, "This ice is a gift for Boss Yan. I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."
Yan Feng thanked him with a beaming smile. In two days, he would be the only ice seller in the town!
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After resting for about half an hour, the people in the shop started preparing the items to be sold in the afternoon.
In the evening, we mainly sell cold dishes, which are not as troublesome to make as lunch. Since it was our first time selling in the evening, we didn't dare to make too many.
Unexpectedly, people still came in waves, and a long queue formed in front of the shop.
Even after the items were sold out, some people still hadn't bought any, and Wen Luozhi apologized to each of them before they reluctantly left.
"Luo Luo, how about we make a little more tomorrow? We can always have Uncle Zhao come a little later."
Grandma Sun felt it was a pity; so many people missed out on buying, how much money did she lose? Although she should have made a good profit today, who would complain about having too much money?
They only get twenty coins a day, don't have to do any dirty or hard work, and even get two meals a day. Now they're finishing work so early, she feels ashamed.
Wen Luozhi shook her head. "It's alright, Auntie. Just make this amount, so everyone can go back and rest early."
Summer is the perfect time for skewers and barbecue. Once business at this shop stabilizes, she'll find another place to do these things, and then she can open for business in the evenings.
Just like modern hot pot restaurants, it doesn't need to be open 24 hours a day, which people with a nightlife would probably love.
The purchasing task has been handed over to Wen Zi'an and Zhou Shen. They will return to the village after Wen Zi'an comes back.
The oxcart slowly drove out of town, and after they had gone some distance, a man ran out from a corner and stood dumbfounded in front of the shop.
"My God, when did the Wen family become so capable!" Wu Hong wandered around in front of the shop, her eyes revealing shock, envy, and jealousy.
She didn't get a single penny when she went back to her parents' home this time; her mother wouldn't even give her a full meal.
These past few days, I've been giving her half a bowl of rice porridge every day and taking her to the fields to till the soil and weed.
She had never done any of these chores at Wen Laosan's house! She had lost a lot of weight! So she secretly ran away when they weren't looking.
When she arrived in town, she ran into Wen Zi'an and quietly followed him into the shop.
Upon inquiring, it turned out to be the second son of the Wen family! And their business has been booming these past two days, they must have made a lot of money.
Wu Hong was furious. Wen Laosan was his younger brother! That despicable Wen Laoer was doing just that while his own brother was still eating chaff and wild vegetables, he was living a good life and didn't even bother to help him out!
She's going back right now to tell her mother-in-law! She wants her to take the shop and give it to Wen Zhuzi, so that she, Wu Hong, will live a life of luxury from now on!
She arrived in the village later than the rest of the family, and as soon as she reached the door, she saw the woman looking furious.
She subtly shrank back towards the door, trying to minimize her presence, but she still couldn't avoid being kicked. "What are you doing? Don't you even recognize your own mother? What a waste of your life!"
Wu Hong rolled her eyes at Wen Pan, feeling uncomfortable thinking about how that person in town had praised Wen Luozhi.
Both are money-losing babies, so why does that crazy girl from the second wife get to earn money? And look at this one crawling out of my belly, I just can't stand it, what a useless thing!