At this point, the village head paused slightly, a hint of hesitation on his face. "But I see that Chunfenglou's monthly orders are increasing. If they increase a couple more times, I'm afraid it will be difficult to supply them."

This brings us to the issue of insufficient raw materials. After all, most of the potatoes available for order in the surrounding area have already been ordered, and the next season's potatoes haven't been planted yet. Maintaining the current prices is still a manageable solution, but if prices continue to rise, it's only a matter of time before supplies run out.

Meng Zhao continued the discussion, but then changed the subject, asking with a smile, "Village head, what do you think of Gu Yun and Xu Ping?"

The village head nodded, a smile of satisfaction on his face. "Gu Yun is a very reliable person. He never does things half-heartedly. Xu Ping is quick-witted and knows how to handle things. He's a bit more clever than Gu Yun. They never slack off when they work in the workshop. They're always willing to put in the effort and have really helped me a lot."

"When I'm not busy, I also teach them to recognize characters. Although their writing isn't very good yet, they can already recognize quite a few characters."

Meng Zhao had asked Li Zheng for help with learning to read, and Meng Zhao was very grateful, saying, "It's really troublesome for the village head. He has so many things to do in the village, and he still has to help me teach them."

The village head waved his hand gently, "What's the big deal? The main thing is that they are willing to learn. If I had met someone who didn't want to learn, it would have been a waste of my time to teach them."

After finishing her conversation with the village head about the shop, Meng Zhao went back to her room and counted her current silver. When the workshop in Shenjia Village was set up, it was set up in the ancestral hall. But if she were to open a workshop in another place, she would inevitably have to buy land and build a house in advance, which would require a considerable initial investment. She had to be well prepared.