The stone house is an original dwelling in the village. Even if two mud-brick houses are built next to it, it is best to obtain the villagers' consent.
Upon hearing this, the village chief couldn't help but look up and glance at the brother and sister.
A hint of appreciation appeared on his simple, gaunt face.
I've only been here a few days, and I never expected that they'd already be expanding their supplies business. The second son's business still relies on the Ruan family for support.
This is not a big deal, and it is only temporary. Moreover, Ruan Qian pointed out that once enough money is saved to build a house, the stone house and the mud-brick house that have been built will be vacated and returned to the village.
The village chief can make that decision.
Taking advantage of the situation, the village chief mentioned that he had already consulted each household about the previous plan to reserve the land next to the spring for the Ruan family to build houses.
Upon learning that the Ruan family would build a separate room as their main hall, the village chief promised that the villagers would be able to afford medical care...
The villagers were overjoyed and couldn't wait to help the Ruan family build a house.
Seeing how friendly the villagers were, Nguyen Khiem took the opportunity to mention the second thing.
Starting tomorrow, we'll ask the villagers to help us dig for oysters.
Ruan Qian will briefly introduce the preliminary cooperation agreement reached with He Family Restaurant.
Explain the purpose of needing oysters so that the village chief can rest assured.
However, Ruan Qian pointed out that since the Ruan family had just arrived in the village and were unfamiliar with the other villagers, they were unable to control the quality of the oysters...
Therefore, we hope that the village chief or his son can help with the oyster harvesting. Of course, they will also harvest oysters from the village chief's own farm.
The oysters that He Family Restaurant helped source were naturally cheaper than those from ordinary stalls, costing two coins per pound.
Fishermen don't eat oysters, and there's not much digging around the reefs, so the price is naturally low.
Ruan Qian looked at his sister and offered to buy oysters for two coins, but insisted that they be fresh.
Upon hearing this, the village chief immediately took it seriously.
On ordinary days, villagers catch some seafood and take it to the city to set up stalls. They need to register with the county government first, but since seafood is everywhere, they can't sell it for a high price.
Sometimes they only sell for a few coins, and after several hours of travel, the seafood that they can't sell has already gone bad and died on the way.
The fishermen felt it wasn't worthwhile and therefore refused to go to the city to sell their seafood.
But with no income, they could only rely on the sea for a living, working on ships or in mines, working themselves to the bone, and only earning two hundred coins on a trip, and possibly not even making it back alive!
Take the second son, for example. He weaves baskets day and night, and the calluses on his hands are thicker than his own, with countless cuts on his palms.
He would weave things and sell them in town, but after several hours of walking, he could only sell a few, earning less than a hundred coins a month.
The village chief had always wanted to change the villagers' livelihoods, but unfortunately, even the county magistrate couldn't do anything about it.
But looking at the Ruan siblings, the village chief felt a lump in his throat, realizing that Fengjia Village was waiting for an opportunity...
It seems we've arrived!
The village chief stood up and agreed to personally visit the villagers, make demands of them, personally inspect the oysters, and deliver the goods to the Ruan family.
Because of the bill with He Family Restaurant, it will be settled in half a month...
Therefore, Ruan Qian discussed with the village chief that the oyster meat received would be registered in a unified manner, and the accounts would be settled together half a month later.
The village chief naturally agreed. The villagers were already fishing on the beach, taking care of their children at home, and collecting oysters. Apart from the physical effort, there was no real cost to them.
They needed to go back and discuss it with the Song and Fan families before the brother and sister prepared to go down the mountain.
Before leaving, Ruan Meng gave the remaining money to Feng Xijie.
Ruan Meng originally thought that the cabinet made of gaps was made of wood, but to her surprise, it was actually made of bamboo. The surface was smooth, and the joints were wrapped with bamboo strips so that it would not hurt her hands at all. It even had handles.
Far exceeding expectations, Feng Xi only charged twenty coins for a cabinet as tall as an adult.
Ruan Meng's mind raced, and she ran home ahead of time to show Feng Xi the plaque that Xinglintang owed her, asking him if it could be made and how much it would cost.
Feng Xi saw it and loved it so much that he praised it repeatedly.
After looking at it enough, he said, "This plaque can be made. It requires exquisite craftsmanship and is waterproof, so it takes a lot of time and effort and can't be made quickly."
Ruan Meng asked directly, "Second Brother, how long does it take to make one?"
Feng Xi said, "At least a month and a half."
Ruan Meng asked, "If I pre-order one, exactly the same, how much would you charge, Second Brother? Don't think about our friendship. Just say you're going to sell it in the city, how much are you planning to sell it for?"
Feng Xi was surprised and looked at his father, "Such an expensive plaque, would anyone buy it?"
Feng Xi hesitated, feeling embarrassed to name a price.
Ruan Meng asked directly, "How much money does Second Brother earn in a month now?"
Feng Xi was a little embarrassed, but the village chief was more straightforward, "The sales channels are different. Besides the village's own sales and retail, in addition to what you ordered..."
“In the past, one could usually earn a few dozen coins a month. On good days, it would be over a hundred coins, and on bad days, it would be normal to earn only twenty or thirty coins.”
After thinking for a moment, Ruan Meng asked, "If I were to offer you four hundred coins for this plaque, would you consider it a good deal?"
Feng Xi suddenly looked up.
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