After thinking it over, Biao Ye figured the young man was probably new to the area and decided to make a sure thing with him this time, taking advantage of the high prices during the New Year to make a big profit.
He'll wait until after the New Year, when the off-season arrives, before he plans to swindle this guy out of his money.
Since he was involved in organized crime, he never thought of doing honest business. He figured that if he did one shady deal, he could take advantage of him to do several legitimate business deals.
"Young man, I can handle the quantity you mentioned. Let's discuss the price first."
"Rice and flour are 80 cents each, apples are one yuan per pound, oranges are one yuan and fifty cents per pound, red dates are two yuan per pound, and walnuts are three yuan per pound. What do you think, Mr. Biao?"
Biao Ye frowned deeply and loosened his collar: "Your price is a bit high."
Luo Jingyan raised her hand: "I won't force you. Since Master Biao is in a difficult position, I can find someone else. My goods are in high demand right now. Maybe if I leave here and find someone else, I can sell them for a higher price than this."
Biao Ye said, "In this county town, besides me, no one else can handle this much cargo. Do you think you can find a suitable partner?"
“If I can’t find it here, I can go to the city. There must be someone there who is more powerful than Master Biao.”
Biao Ye smiled and said, "You're not very old, but you have quite the courage."
"Doing business is all about profit. Since I can't make money with Boss Biao, why don't I find another business?"
Since Boss Biao wanted to cooperate with her, she naturally wanted to keep him hanging on a bit, so he wouldn't think she absolutely had to cooperate with him.
She got up to leave, but as she reached the door, Master Biao immediately called her back.
"Young man."
Luo Jingyan knew this would be the outcome; it was the same tactic she had seen on TV in her previous life to deal with bargaining aunties. She was now essentially the bargaining auntie herself.
Luo Jingyan stopped, but didn't turn around. She said coldly, "Brother Biao, is there anything else?"
Biao Ye originally wanted to persuade Luo Jingyan to negotiate the price, but seeing Luo Jingyan's attitude, he gave up hope that she would give him a discount.
"I promise you, I'll go with the price you said."
Luo Jingyan turned around: "Brother Biao is decisive. I believe Brother Biao will definitely be able to make a fortune from this batch of goods."
Master Biao smiled and nodded: "Let's talk about the transaction location."
"What do you think of that abandoned grain depot in the suburbs?"
"There it is again!"
This guy isn't lying to him too, is he?
Luo Jingyan feigned ignorance: "What, Boss Biao, is there a problem with trading there? It's in a secluded location with plenty of trading space, and it's surrounded by walls, making it the perfect trading spot."
Biao nodded: "No problem, we'll do it your way. When can the transaction take place? At the latest, tomorrow night."
"My goods are all ready before I dared to come to Master Biao. If Master Biao agrees, we can make the deal tonight, at midnight, how about it?"
“Okay.” Boss Biao agreed immediately, “Tonight at midnight.”
After Luo Jingyan left, Hu San'er approached Master Biao and said, "Master, this is a big shot. If we can get his goods for free, we'll make a fortune."
"You think I don't want to?" Boss Biao said, "Have you forgotten the lesson from last time? This guy can produce so much stuff all at once; he's clearly more powerful than that old lady from last time. The forces behind him are definitely not ordinary either. If he tries to double-cross us, I'm afraid we won't be able to take him down; instead, we'll be taken down by him. Besides, it's almost the New Year, and I want to make some money peacefully without causing any more trouble. However, we must send more people tonight during the transaction. We can't be too careful; if he tries to double-cross us, we can be prepared."
"Your orders are correct."
In the afternoon, Xue Yanchen came to find Luo Jingyan: "My grandma said she misses you. Let's go to the county town tomorrow."
Luo Jingyan had originally planned to close the deal with Master Biao tonight and inform Zhuang Feifei about the transaction at the black market tomorrow, but now she has to postpone the transaction.
"good."
The day after tomorrow is the 23rd of the lunar calendar, which is the traditional Little New Year in northern China. A few days after Little New Year comes the Spring Festival.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, people worship the Kitchen God and eat Kitchen God candy.
Luo Jingyan plans to make some stove candy and bring some to Grandma Qin tomorrow. She doesn't have a stove god shrine in her kitchen. She and Luo Changtian will eat some of the rest, and she'll also send some to the cowshed.
It wasn't until evening that she entered the space and began making it.
Kitchen God candy is a dessert made with maltose and other ingredients. It is meant to make the Kitchen God's mouth sweeter after eating the candy, so that he can speak well of the people in front of the Jade Emperor when he ascends to heaven.
At this time, sugar was a precious commodity, and maltose was something that ordinary families could not afford. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Luo Jingyan chose to make stove sugar in her space at night.
To make stove sugar, you need to prepare maltose, flour, and sesame seeds.
Because he wanted to give it to Old Mrs. Qin, and most of the Qin family members worked in a food factory, so they would definitely be able to tell how good her skills were. When it came to making pastries, the whole family were experts.
She didn't use the spiritual spring water from her spatial realm, but instead used ordinary water to make it.
Making maltose is actually very simple. First, roast the sesame seeds and set them aside. Then, pour the prepared flour into a pot and stir-fry it over low heat until cooked. Next, pour the maltose into the pot and soften it, ensuring the surface is fully coated with cooked flour.
After taking it out, coat it with enough roasted sesame seeds, stretch it into a long strip, twist it into a braid shape, and let it cool.
Luo Jingyan made a total of 20 jin of Zao Tang (a type of sweet candy). Apart from the ones used for the Little New Year, the rest can be used as daily snacks.
By the time she finished making the sugar candy, it was already 11 p.m. It was a dark and windy night. She said goodbye to Fatty Tiger and Black Tiger, locked the door, and climbed out of the educated youth compound.
Once outside, Fat Tiger transformed into a large tiger and let Luo Jingyan ride on its back as they headed towards the county town.
When Luo Jingyan was at the educated youth settlement, she had already made a plan with the two cats: when they arrived at the old grain station in the county town, Black Tiger would be responsible for gathering intelligence and reporting back.
If Boss Biao tries to steal her goods, she will immediately find a way to take them away and hide them, or work with Fatty Tiger to deal with those people.
She arrived at the old grain station in the county town. It was dark and quiet inside, and Luo Jingyan was certain that Master Biao had not arrived yet.
But just in case, she first sent Black Tiger out of the space to scout out the situation.
Black Tiger went in and came out again, carrying a fat rat that he had just caught and that was still struggling in his mouth.
"Master, there's no one inside, only mice."
Upon hearing that there were mice, Fat Tiger immediately pleaded with Luo Jingyan, "Master, I also want to go out and catch mice."
Luo Jingyan let it out so it could go inside and catch mice.
Luo Jingyan said to Black Tiger, "Go and check around again to see if there are any of Brother Biao's ambushes. It's not impossible that they might try to intercept the goods before the transaction. No matter whose people are around, you must tell me."
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