Chapter 391 Starting a New Business
Li Ji Grocery Store,
The shop owner, Li Jiang, was fiddling with his abacus out of boredom.
His business had already lost more than half of its customers due to the brown sugar, but fortunately his shop had been open for a long time and still had some customers, so he could barely keep going.
However, since Ruyilou opened, its popularity has directly affected the business of other restaurants in Qingshui Town, indirectly causing his shop to become loss-making.
He was unwilling to give up and wanted to talk to the shop owner of Ruyilou to see if he could buy goods from him.
But before he could go, he learned from Li the butcher that Ruyilou was opened by his enemy Chen Qingqing.
Upon hearing the news, he was so angry that he almost bit his big yellow teeth off.
The business of the store is unsustainable. If this continues, it will probably have to close before the beginning of next spring.
Shopkeeper Li lowered his head and patted the lame leg that was crippled by Chen Qingqing, and sighed heavily.
"Brother, why are you sighing so much? What are you worried about?" Liang Fugui walked in with a smile.
Shopkeeper Li waved his hand, motioning him to sit down, shaking his head and smiling bitterly, "Why should I worry? It's just that business is bad, and I'm about to run out of options."
"Oh my, I don't think it's a big deal!"
Liang Fugui was not polite and sat down and explained his purpose directly.
"Don't worry, brother. I came here to tell you some good news. I've figured out a way to make brown sugar. We can start making it soon."
"Really?" Shopkeeper Li was immediately delighted. "Brother, didn't you say we had to wait until early autumn? Could it be that the beets in the field have been harvested?"
"No, this is what happened." Liang Fugui recounted in detail the plan he and his wife had discussed.
After hearing this, Shopkeeper Li's eyes dimmed again. "I've thought about your idea before. I've also gone to Zheng Zhong before and said a thousand good things, but he just wouldn't sell it to me. He said he was a man of integrity and would never do such a treacherous thing. Tell me, this guy is really stubborn!"
Liang Fugui shook his head disapprovingly, "Brother, it's not that I'm stubborn, but you're inflexible. If you want to make money, you have to be willing to invest a lot of money.
"Merchants value profit over separation." Zheng Zhong came all the way to Qingshui Town to do business, just to make money.
If we raise the purchase price, who do you think he will sell these beets to?"
After hearing this, Shopkeeper Li suddenly realized that, yes, there is no business that is not greedy for money.
He nodded repeatedly, "Why didn't I think of this? I'm really confused and lost my composure. I'll just do as you say."
"But....."
Seeing Liang Fugui hesitated to speak, Shopkeeper Li hurriedly asked, "Brother, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Okay, I won't beat around the bush with you, brother. You know, I'm just a farmer. I don't have much income at home.
Although your sister-in-law works for Mr. Chen, she only earns a few hundred coins a month, and after paying for food and drink, there is not much left.
I think since we are cooperating, you will provide the start-up capital and we will provide the technology. When we make money, we will each take half. What do you think?" Liang Fugui said, looking at Shopkeeper Li.
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Li frowned. "That's a good idea, but as far as I know, a pound of beets costs three cents. If it goes up to four cents, ten thousand pounds will cost forty taels of silver. If I can't make brown sugar, then my loss will be huge."
"Oh, my dear brother, you don't know what kind of person I am. I will never act rashly without being absolutely sure." Liang Fugui patted his chest and promised.
Shopkeeper Li did not rush to express his opinion. He thought carefully. Now the shop is dying. If he can really make brown sugar, it will be a chance for life.
If I could buy the beets, Chen Qingqing would have no raw materials to make sugar, and I would have gotten rid of the anger in my heart. I would settle the score with her when I had the chance later...
Thinking of this, he took out forty taels of silver from his pocket and said, "Okay, I trust you. Keep this silver and don't let me down."
"Don't worry, brother, just wait to count the money!" Liang Fugui took the money, chatted for a few more words, and then stood up to say goodbye...
Nanshan Village.
The sugar factory's work for the day was over. Everyone knew that today was the day to get paid, so no one was in a hurry to leave. Everyone had a smile in their eyes.
Chen Qingqing had already prepared the money and looked at everyone with a smile, "Dear uncles and aunts, without you, our sugar mill would not be running so well. First of all, I would like to thank everyone for your help over the past year.
Our Tangfang is now on the right track. I once said that if the sugar mill business is good, I will not treat you unfairly. Today I will fulfill my promise and give everyone a bonus. And starting next month, everyone's wages will be increased to thirty wen a day.
As soon as Chen Qingqing finished speaking, everyone clapped and cheered happily.
Da Longzi raised his hand and asked, "Qing girl, a pay raise is a good thing, but what is this bonus you're talking about? Is it delicious?"
"That's right, what is a bonus? Is it a red pear?" The sixth brother's wife also looked puzzled.
Hearing them say this, Chen Dabao suppressed his laughter and explained with a light cough,
"Dividends are neither for eating nor for use. This is what my sister Qingqing shared with everyone from the money she earned. This is called a dividend. Our sugar mill's business will continue to improve, and we will receive more and more dividends in the future."
Chen Qingqing took over the conversation, "Yes, Dabao is right. This bonus depends on the performance of our sugar factory business, so everyone should keep up the good work and strive to take the business to the next level."
The villagers understood and were overjoyed. They all started to speak.
"Don't worry, Qing girl, we will do our best."
"Yes, we will spare no effort to double our production next month."
"That's right. We will treat the work of the sugar mill as our own and will never fall behind."
"Thank you uncles and aunts for your support." Chen Qingqing said loudly, "Everyone line up, let's start collecting the money."
Chen Qingqing's distribution of dividends was not a whim. The success of the sugar factory was inseparable from the efforts of everyone.
With the blessing of bonuses, everyone can work more actively and efficiency will be greatly improved...
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