Chapter 88: Xingyun is a business genius?

"Ordinarily, these useless things should be given directly to Madam Xiao, but I really lost too much on this trip, so I won't be polite to you."

Guo Heming looked embarrassed and sighed softly.

"To be honest, this large glass bottle alone costs one hundred and fifty taels. I'll sell it to Madam Xiao for ten percent of the price. Do you think that's feasible?"

That’s thirty taels for two. To be honest, it’s very expensive, extremely expensive.

But in those days, colored glass had not yet been made into windows and was already a valuable item. If she wanted such a window, she would have to pay a high price.

"These plates are cheaper. Give me one ounce of silver for three."

This is equivalent to more than three hundred coins for one, which shows that the original price of one is three or four taels of silver.

"I selected fifty-one plates in total, which just makes up seventeen taels."

Xiao Ying nodded slightly and took out five ten-liang silver ingots from the storage bag. Guo Heming happily gave her three liang in change.

He really didn't expect that these junks could be sold for so much money. Madam Xiao was really his benefactor.

"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My surname is Guo, my given name is Heming, and I'm from Xizhou Prefecture. I mainly deal in cloth. Madam Xiao, if you come to the prefecture next time, I will definitely entertain you well."

"Brother Guo, you are too polite. I am Xiao Ying, just an ordinary village woman."

How could Guo Heming believe it? How could an ordinary village woman have such knowledge? So he just smiled.

Seeing Xiao Ying about to leave, he hurriedly asked again: "Madam Xiao, I still have so many glass bowls, glass cups and glass bottles left. I wonder what we can do with them?"

He really couldn't think of any use for something that even Madam Xiao didn't want.

Xiao Ying thought for a moment and said, "Brother Guo, why don't you ask someone to make some jewelry for you? They can make hairpins, pendants, bracelets, and bangles, but it's a bit troublesome."

She didn't know how much it would cost to make these things. Maybe it wouldn't be worth it.

"It's high, really high!"

Guo Heming was delighted and his mind was completely opened up.

Yes, the glass is quite thick and can be made into these small things.

If you cut the glass cup and bottle in half and polish them, wouldn't they just become bracelets?

There are no products made of glass on the market, and his first attempt might make him money.

Those noble ladies in the boudoir love such transparent and shiny things the most and are most willing to spend money to buy them.

As for the expenses, it will not be more than the loss, and you may even make a profit.

"Madam Xiao is truly my great benefactor. This pair of intact glass bowls and bottles is my thank you gift to her."

As he spoke, he took out a pair of intact glass bowls and glass bottles from the basket and gave them to Xiao Ying. Just these four items would cost at least more than ten taels of silver.

"Brother Guo, you're welcome."

Xiao Ying naturally declined. She was just suggesting something casually.

"Madam Xiao, please don't be so polite to me, otherwise I really don't know how to repay you."

Guo Heming insisted on giving it to her, and Shopkeeper Yu also tried to persuade her, so Xiao Ying had no choice but to accept it.

"Then I will refuse it disrespectfully."

"well."

Guo Heming was almost sober and had started thinking about where to find a craftsman.

After this delay, it’s getting late.

Not long after Xiao Ying returned to the room, the four children came back one after another.

The first one to come back was Chen Xinghai, who gave all the silver to Xiao Ying as soon as he came back.

This time, the 120 jars of seasonings were sold for a total of 1,080 taels of silver, which was really unexpected.

It cost more than one hundred taels to buy the carriage and the colored glaze, which was a huge expense.

She has to buy a lot of oil, salt, pepper, etc. tomorrow, and it would be better to buy a few hundred jars, otherwise she is worried that the supply in the town alone will not be enough.

As for Chen Xingyun and the other two doing business, she didn't have high hopes. It would be great if they could sell a few hundred kilograms.

Just as I was thinking about it, Chen Xingyun and Chen Xingyue came back first.

Both of them were so happy that they couldn't stop grinning as soon as they came back.

"Mom, do you know how many potatoes and fruits we sold today?"

Chen Xingyue was a person who couldn't keep secrets. Her little face was full of pride and showing off, and she hugged Xiao Ying's arm tightly.

Xiao Ying was a little surprised. Looking at the expressions of the two, could it be that they really sold a lot?

"Five hundred pounds in total?"

She guessed a number at random.

Unexpectedly, the two of them laughed even more happily. Chen Xingyue said, "That's more than that."

Xiao Ying raised his eyebrows, this time really surprised, and looked at Chen Xingyun.

Chen Xingyun couldn't help but said, "Mom, we sold a total of 2,300 kilograms."

"You two sold 2,300 kilograms?"

This time it was Chen Xinghai who exclaimed. He didn't know that his younger brothers and sisters had gone out to sell fruits and potatoes, and they sold so many.

The two sisters were very proud, with pride in their eyes.

"Mom, Big Sister is so amazing. Some people who didn't want to buy were persuaded by her."

Chen Xingyue praised Chen Xingyun generously, with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

"It's getting late, otherwise we would definitely be able to sell more."

Xiao Ying's eyes lit up with approval: "It's really amazing, both of you are amazing."

Chen Xingyun smiled, took out a stack of contracts from his arms and handed them to Xiao Ying.

"Mom, please take a look. These are the contracts we signed."

Xiao Ying looked at each contract one by one and found that it was very clearly signed, clearly marking the time, place and person of delivery, and of course the type of goods, price and quantity.

One thousand kilograms of potatoes alone were sold, and the three kinds of fruits together weighed 1,300 kilograms, of which one fruit merchant ordered 600 kilograms.

The prices also exceeded the guaranteed price. The cheapest potato was 24 wen, and the most expensive one was 28 wen. The fruit was about the same.

"It seems that Xingyun really has a talent for business."

Xiao Ying praised with satisfaction, saying that after returning this time, maybe he could let Xingyun open a shop on his own.

"I think I'm OK too."

Chen Xingyun felt embarrassed by the praise, but he felt very satisfied in his heart.

"Mom, I'm back."

At this moment, Chen Xinghe also stepped into the room, his expression as calm as ever.

Seeing that everyone was there and his elder sister and younger sister were smiling brightly, he felt a little embarrassed.

"Are you thirsty? Drink some water first."

Seeing his expression, Xiao Ying knew that he probably wouldn't gain anything, but he didn't ask immediately.

Chen Xinghe took the glass of water and drank it up in big gulps. He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he had finished it.

"Second brother, how many potatoes and fruits did you sell today?"

Chen Xingyue couldn't wait to ask, and the others looked at him curiously.

Chen Xinghe blushed a little and whispered, "Only 249 kilograms were sold."

"How come you still have both zeros and whole numbers here?"

Chen Xingyun was curious, but did not laugh at him.

My second brother is a scholar, so it’s normal that he is not good at these things.

Xiao Ying was not surprised. To be honest, it was already very good to be able to sell so many.

Chen Xinghe replied, "I sold the potatoes and fruits I brought with me, and that's all they bought."

Everyone knew that he was selling the products in retail, and as long as they could make money, it was fine.

He looked at Xiao Ying awkwardly: "Mom, am I really useless? My elder sister and the others must have sold a lot, right?"

"Don't be discouraged, second brother. You are good at studying, not business."

Chen Xingyue patted his shoulder and comforted him seriously.

Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Xingyue is right. Everyone has their own strengths. I didn't expect you to sell so much."

"How much did the elder sister and younger sister sell?"

Chen Xinghe was slightly comforted, but still wanted to know the results of the other two.

Chen Xinghai laughed: "You only have a fraction of theirs."

Chen Xinghe's pupils trembled. Is this true? Is the difference really that big?