Mu Wanqing glanced at him indifferently, slightly parted her red lips, and fluently recited a string of numbers.
"Today we sold a total of 42,000 taels. Twenty-one thousand was for soap. Twenty-one thousand was for soap. Buy twenty and get one free. That should be three thousand taels. After deducting the cost, the profit is two thousand five hundred taels because we don't have to pay for labor."
The whole place was silent, everyone was stunned.
She sells goods all day long, how does she know how much she sells? And how does she know the specific categories?
How do you calculate all the amounts at once?
Even the profit has been calculated!
You know, it took them a long time to count out those boxes of money.
Deputy Captain Li was full of admiration for her and gave her a thumbs up. "It's three thousand taels, Miss Third. You are really amazing."
She used to be Miss Mu San, and now she is Miss San. There is only one word difference, but the meaning is different.
Mu Wanqing said calmly, as if she didn't care, "It's just a trivial trick."
She is not a high-profile person, but only by being stunning and powerful enough can she shock everyone.
She has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Success or failure depends on this one move, so naturally she has to go big.
She was very successful in pretending to be cool, and everyone was in awe of her.
The more mysterious it is, the more awe-inspiring it is.
She had been busy for two days, highly concentrating, her mind constantly working, controlling every detail, and she was exhausted.
"According to the agreement, I should get 450 taels. However, don't rush to give it to me. There should be another wave of business tomorrow..."
An official screamed, "What? There's more? There's no market tomorrow."
Mu Wanqing brushed her slightly damp hair, calm and composed, "I've already spread the word. If nothing unexpected happens, merchants far away are on their way here. Merchants have the most sensitive sense of smell."
Others were skeptical about her words, but Lord Zeng had seen her methods with his own eyes and chose to believe her without hesitation.
"Why are you still sitting there? Go eat quickly, then work all night. Do as much as you can."
Three thousand taels came into his account easily. A man who had never seen so much money said, "Why should I sleep?" He could work for days and nights without eating, drinking or sleeping.
He has no other hobbies but money!
The subordinates responded loudly and were full of enthusiasm.
Mu Wanqing just wanted to rest, rubbing her brows, "I'm still growing at my age, I can't stay up all night."
Seeing that she looked exhausted, Lord Zeng was particularly attentive, "You don't have to be here in person, go back and rest, we are here for you."
The officials who had tasted the sweetness were very enthusiastic, and each of them could get dozens of taels.
Who can resist a good opportunity to make money that comes right to their doorstep?
We must do it! We cannot refuse to do it!
Mu Wanqing didn't care what they did and went back to her room and had a good sleep.
Sure enough, the next day, many merchants who heard the news came one after another. They all came from the provincial capital, waving silver bills to place orders, demanding as many as they could get.
The soap was sold as soon as it was formed.
For the first time, Mr. Zeng understood what it meant to have a lot of money.
So the question is, why did he find it so difficult to make money before? In the final analysis, was he stupid?
The original plan was to stay for three days, but because of this delay, I stayed a few days longer.
Every day is busy, but everyone is in a very happy mood.
The exiles were provided with three meals a day, including meat, vegetables and rice.
The officials received money every day, and they were all as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
Mu Wanqing was the biggest winner, receiving more than one thousand taels of silver.
Each official received several hundred taels of silver. Although not as much as Mu Wanqing, everyone was convinced.
She is capable and she deserves it.
The recipe is hers, she arranged every process and every position, she opened up the sales channels, and she handled the entire process.
It can be said that she brought everyone up on her own.
They admire the strong ones who are capable and talented! She is very strong!
"It would be great if I could make money like this every day." Doing business is addictive, and everyone wants to make money like this forever.
Mr. Zeng has already decided to set off tomorrow. "What are you thinking about? Why don't you hurry? Business is more important."
The officers were very disappointed, and suddenly someone asked, "Miss San, do you have a way to have the best of both worlds?"
He asked casually, without holding out much hope.
Mu Wanqing had more than 1,000 taels of silver in her arms. She drank the tea made by the official and picked at the salted peanuts served by the cook. She said lazily, "Yes."
Everyone looked over at once, their eyes bright, "Miss Third, please enlighten us."
"Well..." Mu Wanqing peeled a peanut and put it into her mouth, leaving the question in suspense.
Everyone was so anxious that they wanted to call her "little ancestor" and ask her to speak quickly.
"Miss San, we are family. If you have any good ideas, you must tell us."
"Yes, yes, Third Miss, you are very smart, witty and decisive, and you have the demeanor of a great general. I, Old Zhao, admire you very much. If anyone dares to bully you, I will be the first to say no."
"Miss San, I am your most sincere friend and I am willing to help you at all costs."
Lord Zeng felt that his subordinates were unreliable and had betrayed him one by one. Look, they were all praising Mu Wanqing.
However, he was more attentive than anyone else. He peeled a few peanuts himself and handed them over. "Miss San, if you have any ideas, please tell us and we will discuss it together. I believe that Miss San's wisdom is unmatched."
He treats anyone who can bring him benefits as a treasure, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Mu Wanqing took the peanuts nonchalantly but didn't eat them.
"Right now, Master Zeng is worried that doing business will delay the trip. So, what if we have a horse-drawn carriage or a mule-drawn carriage to travel quickly?"
Deputy Captain Li was moved. "You mean, buy them a carriage or a mule cart? That won't work. They don't deserve it, and it's not in accordance with the rules."
"Carriages are too expensive. How many carriages are needed for more than 300 people? We don't have that much money."
This is a bad idea and doesn't seem like something that a smart person would come up with.
Mu Wanqing sighed. The generation gap between her and them was as wide as the Pacific Ocean.
"Let them take out a loan to buy it themselves. You don't have to spend a penny."
Deputy Captain Li smiled at her ingratiatingly, "What? I didn't understand, Miss San, please speak slowly and in detail. We are rough people and our brains are not very smart."
If a smart person had climbed up earlier, he would not have become a low-level yamen runner, escorting exiled criminals thousands of miles for a little money.
Mu Wanqing was quite satisfied with his attitude. "That's right, lend them money to buy a car first..."
An officer couldn't help but interrupt, "Borrow money? How can they pay it back?"
Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes. "Can you let me finish what I'm saying?"
The others all glared at their companions. Why are you butting in? Can your brain compare to Miss San's?
The officer touched his nose in embarrassment and said, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have interrupted you."
Mu Wanqing's status is no longer the same. She has a certain say and has won the respect of officials, but she is still some distance away from her goal.
"You buy the car and have them sign a pledge to pay it off in installments. With the car, we can travel quickly. When we come across a busy town, we can stop for a few days, sell some soap, make some money and leave. This way, there will always be new markets and new consumers, and we will never have to worry about sales."
Shoot and move to another place.
"The most important thing is that it won't delay your journey."
Everyone was shocked. How could this be possible?
It sounds reliable and quite beneficial to them, so let’s do it!
Mr. Zeng was more sober and asked directly, "So they pay back the money? Do they pay their wages?"
Mu Wanqing said with a smile, "Just pay a little. It's piecework. The more you do, the more you earn. You can make money based on your ability. This will fully mobilize everyone's enthusiasm."
"Of course, we won't let them sit comfortably in the carriage and do nothing. After all, they are all exiles. They need to endure hardships and punishment so that we can report to the higher-ups and avoid any criticism."
She said righteously, "I suggest labor reform."
Mr. Zeng was stunned. "Why?"
"Use labor to reform them, so that they can clearly realize their mistakes, reflect on them, and become good people who are loyal to the emperor and patriotic again."
"Women can use their expertise to do some needlework. As for men, they can copy books and do handicrafts. You can take a share of the money you earn. In a word, we cannot have an idle person. If he is idle, he will cause trouble."
Mr. Zeng was stunned. What a guy! What a guy!
Making others work and earn money, under the guise of labor reform, is a powerful and high-sounding reason.
What’s even better is that this plan kills several birds with one stone and is beneficial to both parties.
The officials can get a share of the profits and are not afraid of being reported for not doing their job properly.
The exiles no longer had to endure the wind and rain, or walk, and they no longer had to work so hard, which reduced casualties.
Not only that, they can also make money in an honest way and pave the way for their future life at the border.
The subordinates applauded, "This is a great idea, Boss, let's do it."
They can make a fortune from it.
"Miss San, I always thought women were good at nothing but crying. It was you who made me realize that women can also be as resourceful as you. You are truly amazing."
"Miss Third, you are really a female Zhuge Liang. You can actually come up with such an idea."
Mu Wanqing asked curiously, "What's so difficult about this? Just think about it and you will know it."
Officers: ...
I can’t afford to offend you. I can’t afford to offend you.
Don't ever offend Miss Mu San. It won't take her a minute to deal with you, and you may not even notice when you've suffered a loss.
An officer raised his hand weakly, "Well, what if someone arrives at the border and hasn't earned enough money for a carriage? What should we do?"
Mu Wanqing was silent for a moment, then pulled the dazed Mu Erye out, "It's getting late, let's go back."
The officer watched the father and daughter disappear from his sight, a little confused, "Why did she leave like that? She hasn't even answered me yet..."
Deputy Captain Li covered his face and sighed. He thought he was stupid enough, but his subordinates were even more stupid. "If you don't make enough money, just take the carriage away. It's so simple, why do you still need to ask? Why don't you use your brain and embarrass yourself in front of the Third Miss."
Everyone is disliked, okay?
The officer was not angry, but smiled innocently, "Does that mean we can make money for sure?"
"Yes." Deputy Captain Li didn't want to pay attention to him.
"Boss, do you want to find a maid to take care of Miss Third's daily life? It's a waste of talent to let her worry about the trivialities of life. It's better to spend her time thinking about how to make more money. I think her abilities are more than that."
Mr. Zeng agreed with this, "I'll ask her first."
He instructed the officer who was usually in charge of logistics, "Xiao Jiang, Miss Third likes to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Buy some if you see them."
"Okay."
Mr. Zeng looked at the cook and said, "Xiao Han, you cook for the next few days. Let Miss San rest more. She has been working too hard recently."
People with abilities should be praised.
"Yes." The cook was very proud. His master was so amazing!
Well, although the master is self-proclaimed.
The Mu family members stared blankly at the banknotes on the bed with their eyes wide open.
"You made so much money? Didn't you say soap is not expensive?"
Mu Wanqing was in a good mood because she made money. The money was enough for them to reach the border smoothly. "Large quantity, cheap and sell more."
Madam Mu Er suddenly paused, her eyes filled with confusion. "Qing'er, your cooking skills are so good that you can say you suddenly got the hang of it, but when did you learn how to make soap? How come we didn't know about it? You have changed... so much..."
Is this really her daughter?
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.
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