It's impossible for something this delicious to not be grown.
Qiao Lian'er said mysteriously, "I bought it from a foreigner. He only supplies me with the goods. I can't possibly reveal the source of the goods, but my price is fair."
"So it's from abroad, no wonder." The shopkeeper suddenly realized: "Tell me how much it costs."
Qiao Lian'er said, "My family has a stall at No. 8 Changqing Street. This thing is called peanuts. It's one of the snacks we sell. A plate costs eight copper coins and contains two ounces. If you need more, we'll charge seven copper coins. Of course, we provide fresh peanuts."
"That means it costs thirty-five coins per pound," the accountant said from the side.
"This is much more expensive than meat."
At eight coins a dish, it seemed reasonable, but when you calculate it, you realize how expensive a pound is.
"Things are valued for their rarity. You can make double the money from such good snacks."
The shopkeeper frowned: "Could you take a smaller quantity? If it sells well, I'll buy in bulk from you."
"It can't be less. I also need to pay costs when I get goods from foreign merchants. When foreign merchants come to our Dazeguo, they travel a long way. The cost of food, lodging and travel alone is unknown. So the price is naturally not low."
Qiao Lian'er said, "I have to go back and get busy. If you're willing to do this business, come find me. If you don't want to, that's fine too. I'll ask around. This plate of peanuts is for you."
Hearing that she was going to look for another shop, the shopkeeper felt a sense of crisis.
He had been the manager of a restaurant for many years and had some knowledge of the taste of dishes. He could tell what was suitable to go with alcohol with just one taste.
These peanuts seem to have an inexplicable harmony with the taste of alcohol; there must be some kind of reaction, but he couldn't describe it.
It's definitely a great dish to enjoy with drinks.
"Hey, little girl, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Think about it, pork fat is fifteen yuan a pound, pork lean is twelve wen a pound, and this kind of vegetarian pork costs thirty-five wen a pound. Of course, there are several costs involved, but it's really a bit exaggerated."
The shopkeeper quickly called out to Qiao Lian'er.
Qiao Lian'er still shook her head: "Uncle, believe me, this thing will sell well. You should only care about how much you can earn, not how much it costs."
"And you don't know, uncle, this kind of thing has a shell, and we have to peel it out by hand, which takes time and effort."
"It has a shell?"
Yes, that's right.
"Take me to take a look," the shopkeeper instructed the accountant. "Check it twice more, and if there are no problems, seal the cabinet for now."
Qiao Lian'er led the shopkeeper and soon arrived at Changqing Street.
The children's promotion had a significant effect, and people kept coming to stall number eight. Several lines formed in front of the stall, with each member of the Qiao family responsible for one line. They worked quickly and skillfully.
The others took on other tasks, such as tending the fire, frying potatoes and peanuts, and peeling peanut shells and corn husks.
Shopkeeper Hu had never seen any of the food sold at the stall before. He stood in front of the stall, carefully observing and examining it.
Then I saw Qiao Xiaomeng sitting on a small stool, peeling peanuts.
Peeling them off one by one is really not easy.
Qiao Lian'er said, "One pound of peanuts in the shell yields seven ounces of peanut kernels, which means about one pound and four ounces of peanuts in the shell yields one pound of peanut kernels. That works out to twenty-five coins per pound of peanuts in the shell."
"Manager Hu, do you think the price is reasonable after calculating it this way?"
Manager Hu was also good at accounting, and he quickly estimated in his mind that Qiao Lian'er's calculation was correct.
Indeed, considering all the costs and rarity, the price is still reasonable.
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