Chapter 61 Getting the First Dividend

There was an excited cheer in the yard.

Shen Qing was affected by the lively and joyful atmosphere, and felt as excited as if he were making money himself.

No, she did make money, after all, she got 20% of the profit.

Zhao Mingyue began to assign tasks: "The second and third sons will be responsible for grinding the mill, the eldest and second sons' wives will be responsible for making the starch, you guys should have dinner and rest early;

Dabao is a man of many words, and he will go to the city with me tomorrow morning to sell tofu.

Third brother, please take the trouble to go to the city to buy more soybeans and clean the cart.

The others are responsible for cooking, washing dishes, and taking care of the garden. When I earn money, I'll buy you some meat!"

When they heard that there was meat to eat, the cheers in the yard were louder and louder than before.

Zhao Mingyue said to Shen Qing in a bad mood: "Look, they are all a bunch of lazy donkeys. They have to dangle a carrot in front of them to make money."

Hearing that there is meat to eat makes me happier and better than anything else.

Shen Qing laughed along: "That's right, who doesn't like to eat meat? Isn't the purpose of earning money to live a better life?"

Zhao Mingyue felt better after hearing this.

Seeing Jiang Daxi, the third son of the Jiang family, harnessing the hemp rope to the cart and preparing to go to the city, Shen Qing suddenly said, "By the way, Third Aunt, soybeans are also four cents per pound in the city now, right?

Is it possible to not buy it and exchange it instead? "

Zhao Mingyue was stunned and didn't react how to change it?

Shen Qing continued, "You have a large family, and your second uncle has a cart that you can borrow. You and Dabao can go to the city and sell it from door to door.

Arrange two more people to go to the villages. If it's hard to sell, you can exchange soybeans for tofu. For example, one pound of soybeans for one pound of tofu. Tofu tastes better than soybeans and is cheaper than in the city. There should be many people willing to exchange."

Zhao Mingyue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she slapped her thigh in surprise, "Why didn't I think of that!"

Yes, soybeans can grow on barren land. Who doesn’t have soybeans in every household in the village?

The villagers didn't know that one pound of soybeans could make five or six pounds of tofu. They saw that the soybeans they sold for three cents a pound could be exchanged for four cents a pound of tofu, so they were making a profit no matter how they calculated it.

What's more, soybeans are different from other grains. Eating too much of them will cause bloating and discomfort, and they don't taste very good when cooked. Many people would probably be willing to exchange them for delicious tofu.

She quickly stopped Jiang Daxi who was about to go out, "Wait a minute, Lao San, don't go buy soybeans yet."

He gave new instructions: "Soak another six pounds of soybeans and make more than thirty pounds of tofu tomorrow morning. Third brother, you and your father will go to the villages to exchange for soybeans."

Jiang Daxi responded with a sigh.

Thirty kilograms of tofu can be exchanged for thirty kilograms of soybeans, and thirty kilograms of soybeans are worth one hundred and twenty cents.

After deducting the original cost of soybeans from the one hundred and twenty wen, the net profit is ninety-six wen!

Oh my God, he and his father can earn ninety-six cents in one trip. Even if it is not silver, the soybeans he exchanges for can save ninety-six cents for the tofu business!

Sister-in-law Shen Qing is very smart and can think faster and better than they thought.

Shen Qing pointed to the tofu in the wooden trough in the yard and said, "The tofu made in the yard can be tried in our village first."

Zhao Mingyue's family couldn't finish eating so much in two or three days, so they exchanged it for soybeans for easier storage.

"Yes, Third Brother, hurry up and clean the cart. Let's go to the village first.

"Oh, Hehua, take out a bowl and fill it with your sister-in-law's portion and take it back with her," Zhao Mingyue replied hurriedly.

Shen Qing had already collected four pounds of tofu yesterday, and there were still two pounds left to eat. How could he collect more!

She refused: "No need, Auntie."

Zhao Mingyue interrupted: "Originally you were supposed to take half of the tofu business, but you changed it to 20%. So you can't eat it with 20%?"

Shen Qing was at a loss for words. Was this a question of not being able to eat it if it was 20%?

It should be that no matter whether she gets 50% or 20%, she can't get it for free!

"Since it accounts for 20%, of course I can't eat it for free. How about this, I also exchange it with soybeans." Although there is no soybeans at home, there are some in the mall, so there is no worry about not being able to buy them.

Zhao Mingyue said casually: "You have to change for eating tofu, so should I include it if I eat it myself?

Well, if it's not enough to sell, we can make a few more pounds of beans. How can we be short of a few pieces of tofu for you to eat? "

Hong Hehua had already packed the tofu. After hearing this, she helped out and said, "Mom is right. This tofu business depends entirely on you. Why should we divide it so clearly?"

Shen Qing suddenly realized that she was a pure businessman, and believed that business should be done in full.

Zhao Mingyue and Hong Hehua are simple farmers who think they are family members. They also provided the tofu-making skills.

Moreover, one pound of beans can make five or six pounds of tofu. They calculated the cost of the beans instead of the selling price, so they thought it was very cheap. How could they ask her for money?

As for the hard work and labor involved in making tofu, they are automatically ignored - for farmers, a little effort is not worth mentioning at all.

After figuring it out, Shen Qing no longer insisted and took it with a smile.

Farmers believe in reciprocity. They gave her tofu. Their family didn't have enough brushes, but there were a lot of scraps and defective products when cutting soap, which didn't affect its use. They were practical for their own use and could be used at home. So they would give one to each of the three families.

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Before, only Shen Qing's family was busy in Qili Village. Now, in addition to Shen Qing's family, Zhao Mingyue's family is even busier.

The rest were the Feng and Qin families. Although the only job was to polish the pen holders, both families were afraid that they would be replaced if the work was not done well, so basically the whole family provided convenience for the polishing and were particularly attentive.

Next up were Master Jiang Er and Master Jiang Wu, but the malt was still in the germination stage, so apart from being nervous and anxious, there wasn't much else to do.

A while after lunch, Mr. Jiang Sanye Jiang Tian and Zhao Mingyue came to Shen Qing with smiles on their faces.

The two knew that Shen Qing was making brushes in the yard of his house, so they didn't go in after the yard door opened. Just like Jiang Yang and Jiang Ying did that day, they walked and talked with Shen Qing along the main road to a secluded place in the fields where there were few people.

Zhao Mingyue was in high spirits, and her voice trembled slightly when she spoke. "Today is the first day, so I didn't dare to make too much. I only made 80 kilograms. Dabao and I went to the city to sell 50 kilograms, and we sold them all in an hour!

The other thirty kilograms of soybeans were exchanged by the head of the family and Daxi along the official road in the south. They went to three villages and exchanged them for thirty kilograms of soybeans. It took them a little longer on the road, but they arrived home before noon.

Qing'er, your idea is really good. We sold the equivalent of 80 kilograms of tofu in one day!"

After waiting for his wife to finish, Mr. Jiang San finally spoke: "I discussed with Mingyue that the beans we exchanged for are equivalent to the tofu we sold, so we still calculate it based on 80 kilograms of tofu, which is 320 coins per kilogram at 4 coins.

After deducting the sixty-four wen of the sixteen jin of soybeans, there is still two hundred and fifty-six wen left, and twenty percent is fifty-two wen.