Chapter 86 Chapter 86 - Buy a two-in-one stone mill (change a small point...
Chai Jiao glanced at Guo Jixiang, who continued, "It's good to gain some experience. Have you signed the contract with Madam Lin?"
"We've signed it," Chai Xingyu said, "but that's our secret."
Chai Jiao rolled her eyes. "They sold you out and you didn't even know it, and you still keep it a secret."
Chai Xingyu said, "Whether I've been sold or not, we'll know when we see whether I make a profit or a loss."
After Chai Xingyu left, the three of them fell into silence.
Chai Jiao was the first to speak up: "Just let him do whatever he wants?"
Guo Jixiang sighed lightly. Even if he lost money, it wouldn't be much. Besides, he hadn't asked them for money yet. It was his own money. If he made money, that would be even better. If he lost money, they could go talk to Lin Chuntao again.
"Forget it, let him do whatever he wants."
Since Guo Jixiang said so, Chai Jiao didn't care anymore.
After going to bed at night, Chai Songchuan and Guo Jixiang complained. Guo Jixiang thought about the attitude of Chai Laosan's family. She knew very well that the second and third wives actually hoped that Chai Xingyu would not be able to take over this soy sauce factory.
Now Chai Xingyu really doesn't want to manage the sauce factory, but he is interested in business, so it's good for him to go and gain experience. In the future, even if the sauce factory really falls into the hands of the second or third wife, Chai Xingyu will have a way to make a living.
She thought for a moment and said to Chai Songchuan, "This is a good thing. Let's give Ayu some experience. If he really succeeds, won't the money flow into our family?"
Chai Song preached, "I'm afraid your son will work for that Lin for nothing."
"You'll know after a while. Go to sleep."
It was late at night, the sky was dotted with stars, and a half moon hung high above the roof.
Lin Chuntao and Pei Ying had just laid down and were not asleep yet.
"Let's go find Muramasa tomorrow afternoon to redelineate the homestead. Once it's confirmed, I'll go find a craftsman the day after tomorrow. We have to build the house quickly."
Lin Chuntao agreed. The yard was small and the house was crowded. She had to make a lot of sauce, so she needed a spacious place. Now that this matter was decided, it was easy to plan what kind of house to build. People would live in the front yard, sauce would be made in the back yard, and the livestock would be placed on the side, separated by a wall in the middle.
She shared her idea with Pei Ying, and Pei Ying thought that the layout was also acceptable.
The next day, Lin Chuntao got up early. She had borrowed a mule cart from Aunt Guizhi last night, thinking of pulling the little mule over in advance to feed it fodder and water, and then take it to the county town after it was full.
Unexpectedly, when they arrived, Aunt Guizhi had already gotten up and the little mule was almost full.
Aunt Guizhi specifically asked them yesterday when they would go out. She thought they were going to get up to open the door, but she didn't expect that they were going to get up to feed the mule for them.
"Thank you for getting up so early to prepare it for us, Auntie. I said I would take it over and feed it well before taking it to the county town."
Lin Chuntao thanked her, and Aunt Guizhi patted her arm: "Why be so polite with me? We have all the grass and fodder it needs to eat here, just give it to it."
"Now that it's almost full and has had some water, just sign it and go."
Lin Chuntao nodded.
"I have a lot to buy today, and I also need to buy two stone mills, so I might be back late."
Aunt Guizhi looked at Lin Chunxing and Pei Ying beside them. One had to work in the butcher shop, and the other had to look after the noodle stall. "Can you go buy it by yourself?"
Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "I'll go buy some light items first. I'll wait for Pei Ying to buy the millstone together."
"Be careful when lifting heavy things."
Lin Chuntao nodded, "I know."
The system was very quiet today, so there was no need to go into the mountains to pick mushrooms. Lin Chuntao, Pei Ying and the others went directly to the county town.
People selling things at the market came early. When the woman selling buckets arrived, Lin Chuntao was already waiting in front of her stall.
"Hey, Mrs. Tangfen, why are you here so early?"
Lin Chuntao laughed when she heard this. This nickname is really...
"Boss, I want to ask if you have any large wooden tubs or barrels at home?"
"How big do you want it?"
Lin Chuntao stretched out her hand and gestured, "Is there any this big?"
The woman looked at her and smiled, "Yes."
Lin Chuntao's face lit up with joy. She had never seen the woman display them before. Usually, the ones she displayed were small and medium-sized.
"Then I want two large wooden tubs and two wooden barrels. How much is each? If I buy more, you have to give me a discount."
After Lin Chuntao finished speaking, the woman's face froze, and she curled her lips: "We do have two wooden basins, but there is only one large wooden barrel. If you want the other one, I have to make it now."
"How many days will it take to finish it?" Lin Chuntao asked.
The woman said, "If you need it urgently, I can rush the work for you. It will be ready in five days."
Lin Chuntao nodded slightly. She needed two large steamers, which happened to be available here. She bent down and picked up one to examine it. It was made of wood and had some weight. She examined the inner wall and saw raised points, indicating that it could be divided into several layers. She smiled and said, "This steamer is suitable for steaming buns and steamed buns."
The woman laughed and said, "This steamer is big. You can buy a smaller one for home use. If you're steaming buns to sell, why don't you just buy a steamer basket?"
Lin Chuntao hissed coldly. She had originally thought of buying a steamer to steam the beans, and even two... Wouldn't it be more convenient to buy a steamer?
She was also confused and looked at the steamer next to her with a smile: "How much are these steamers and zongzi?"
The woman said, "A large steamer is thirty-eight. A steamer basket is cheaper. It depends on how many layers you want." She paused and asked, "Are you going to prepare steamed buns to sell?"
Lin Chuntao shook her head: "I'm not selling it. I'm buying it back to use for steaming beans."
The woman heard this and said, "Then it would be more convenient for you to buy a steamer. If there is something going on at home, you can steam several dishes at the same time and they will be ready quickly. It will be faster."
Lin Chuntao decided to buy a steamer without any hesitation.
She then asked about the price. A six-layer steamer was fifty-five cents. After confirming the price of the steamer, she asked about the wooden barrel and basin.
The woman smiled and said, "I'll charge you seventy cents for the two wooden basins, and fifty-five cents for each of these wooden barrels."
The woman quoted a price, and Lin Chuntao hissed coldly, "Boss, I'm buying so much, can you give me a discount?"
The woman said, "The two buckets with the shoulder pole cost more than thirty. This wooden barrel is large, but it is not easy to make. It is even more difficult to make some. The basins and buckets in our house will not leak. You can buy it and use it with confidence, my lady!"
Lin Chuntao still had to buy two water buckets. The wooden basin cost seventy, and the wooden barrel cost another one hundred and eleven. Adding the buckets and the steamer, it was almost three hundred coins. Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "I bought your water buckets before. They are of good quality. If you can make it cheaper, I will order another wooden barrel and two more water buckets."
"Since my wife has said so, I will charge you two hundred and sixty in total."
"Two hundred and twenty." Lin Chuntao bargained. The woman paused and sighed, "My dear, we all earn our money through hard work. You can't buy this with me."
As she spoke, she observed Lin Chuntao's expression, and seeing that she was smiling, she was ready to give the price. It was the first order early in the morning, and the big wooden basin was too big, so few people bought it. She bought two at a time, so it was not a loss after all.
"Two hundred and fifty, I'll give you ten cents off, you can add some too."
Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "Aunt, it's just two hundred and twenty. If you like it, I'll come back to buy more from you later."
The woman sighed and said with a smile, "I'll sell it to you, the first one today." The woman thought that Lin Chuntao bought so many things, and she might really need to buy more in a while. She smiled and entered the room behind her, and spent a long time getting the wooden basin and barrel down from the upstairs of that room.
The wooden basin was very large, and Lin Chuntao thought it was perfect for soaking beans and peppers, and the wooden barrel was also suitable for storing water.
The shopkeeper helped put a few things in, like nesting dolls, and put them all into the wooden barrel.
Lin Chuntao said, "I'll give you half of the money for the custom-made item. Call me when it's ready."
Everyone was on the same street. The woman nodded and said, "Okay."
Before giving the money, the woman looked at Lin Chuntao and smiled, "Madam, why don't you take a look at our wooden spoon with a long handle, which is also very useful."
After being invited by the woman, Lin Chuntao actually bought two long-handled wooden spoons.
After buying the wooden barrel and other utensils, Lin Chuntao went to look at the sauce jar. She was not in a hurry to use the sauce jar today, so she thought she could buy it the next day or the day after tomorrow.
She looked at the stone mill again. The shopkeeper and waiter inside the stone mill were all men. Lin Chuntao originally thought that if she bought it, she would not be able to move it without help. Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lady, just buy it if you like it. We can deliver it to your home in less than an hour and a half."
Lin Chuntao raised her eyebrows slightly: "Are you sending me a whole plate?"
The shopkeeper said, "Yes, I'll give you a plate too."
Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "You have a very good sense of service."
"How much is a plate?"
The shopkeeper inquired, "Madam, what are you going to use this for? This is a small, hand-pushed one, cheaper, three hundred coins each. This larger one can be pushed by a person or pulled by a mule, a little more expensive, six hundred coins each." The shopkeeper turned and pointed to the large stone mill in the corner. "That one," he said, "will cost one thousand three hundred coins."
Lin Chuntao looked at the big stone mill. She probably wouldn't need it.
Just looking at the two in front of her, she had never used a stone mill before, so she bent down and looked at them carefully. The stripes and carvings were very neat.
"Shopkeeper, is there a big difference between the products made from these two?"
The shopkeeper said, "There's not much difference. If it's dried, the larger one will be finer." He then said, "If you want to grind some millet and cornmeal for your own consumption, then a small plate will be enough for you, ma'am."
Lin Chuntao thought for a moment and decided to buy a bigger one. After the house was built and she had more money, she could buy two mules to save some effort.
"I want two plates of this. Can the shopkeeper give me a discount?"
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll give you ten cents off on that plate."
Lin Chuntao smiled and bargained when she heard this.
"Shopkeeper, please give me a discount. Two plates for one string and fifty coins."
The shopkeeper's pupils changed drastically. He looked at Lin Chuntao and said, "Madam, you are really... This is the first time I've seen someone bargain so fiercely. It's not easy for me to make this millstone. I have to pay the shop rent and the stonemason's wages. I'm losing money on the price you're asking."
Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "I really want it, and the shopkeeper should give me a real price."
After Lin Chuntao persuaded the shopkeeper, he gave another ten cents off. After haggling for a long time, the final price was five hundred and fifty cents. Lin Chuntao paid the money and took the deed. The man in the shop brought a mule cart and carried both stone mills up.
Since the people delivered it, Lin Chuntao did not delay any longer. She said a few words to Pei Ying and Lin Chunxing, then she pulled the mule cart and led the people who delivered the millstone home.
The man who delivered the millstone knew Shuangzi Village. His mule was a little lively and could not stand still, so he walked in front. Aunt Guizhi's mule was much more well-behaved and followed slowly behind.
She sat on the slow mule cart, opened the control panel, entered the living area, exchanged for two large iron pots, and exchanged for a few kilograms of chili seeds and bitter vegetable seeds.
I'll wait for the time to send some of these to my uncle's house, so that they can plant some when they have free time in the fields. Then she can harvest them and they can make some money.
Lin Chuntao did not withdraw. The chili peppers that Lin Jiahui bought were not enough, and the dried chili peppers in the county town were also quite expensive. After thinking about it for a while, she finally bought 50 kilograms of dried chili peppers.
These things showed no signs of age. She had forgotten to buy gauze just now and wanted to exchange them directly, but she was afraid that what she got would be very different from what was here, and she had no way to explain it.
Just as I thought of this, the system's voice came into my mind: "Host, don't worry. After your points exceed 20,000, you will be upgraded. The items you redeem will automatically be in line with this era."
Lin Chuntao hissed coldly.
"Such a big thing, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
System: "The upgrade took place in the middle of the night, and the host was sleeping."
Lin Chuntao: “…”
In fact, what she wanted to say was that it was such a big deal that it would be okay even if she was woken up to talk about it. She could just stay awake.
Since she no longer had this concern, Lin Chuntao quickly exchanged gauze, a set of pens, ink, paper and inkstone from the system, and also exchanged two sickles and a kitchen knife.
After taking it out of the backpack, she quickly took a look inside the wooden barrel. Two irons were lying quietly in the barrel. Inside were some vegetable seeds, gauze, a notebook with a dark blue cover, a thin brush, an antique inkstone, and a box of ink.
Lin Chuntao took a deep breath. At first glance, these things looked as if she had just bought them from a shop.
At home at this time.
Lin Jiahui came to Lin Chunhe to get money and prepared to visit the village.
Just after he left, Sun took her second daughter-in-law Hu and third daughter-in-law Deng to call Aunt Guizhi, and they all came over together.
Lin Chunhe and Lin Duoer had just finished breakfast. Four braised eggs were left in the morning, and the two sisters ate two each. Lin Chunhe also made a buckwheat pancake and soaked it in a cup of honey water, and the two sisters ate happily.
Seeing people coming in, the two sisters greeted them with a smile.
Lin Chuntao had already instructed them to do everything, including picking up stones and broken beans from the ground, and removing the stems of peppers. Lin Chun had already prepared a winnowing basket and other things as soon as they got up. Now that they came, Lin Chunhe brought out a chair, and everyone took a winnowing basket, poured out the things, and sat down to start working.
Lin Chunhe picked up some potatoes and cooked them. Lin Duoer went to chop the grass for feeding the pigs today and put it aside. She took a sickle and a basket on her back to cut grass for the pigs. Lin Chunhe watched the fire and boiled the potatoes, then let the chickens out to find food.
After finishing the chores, she also brought a winnowing basket, put some beans in it, and brought a stool to sit with them and work together.
Lin Chuntao is in charge, Lin Chunxing also sets up her own stall, Lin Duoer is sweet-mouthed and talkative, and among the four sisters, only Lin Chunhe is low-key and leaves little impression.
It was only after seeing it today that they realized that Lin Chuntao and Lin Chunxing were busy outside, and the household was mainly managed by Lin Chunhe.
She is only two or three years older than Lin Duoer, but she seems much more stable.
While Lin Chunhe was picking up the beans herself, she also looked at what they had picked up. They were reluctant to throw away anything except stones and soil, or those beans that were extremely shriveled or half-rotten.
Seeing that Mrs. Hu had left behind half of the rotten beans, Lin Chunhe said directly, "Second Aunt, we can't keep the one just now. My sister said that if we leave it in, it will affect the good beans and waste more, so we have to pick it out."
Mrs. Sun, Aunt Guizhi, and Mrs. Deng all hurriedly leaned over to take a look to see if they had an idea of what was going on.
Mrs. Hu agreed with a smile and picked up the items she had just picked up again.
When they were near the village, the man delivering the millstone didn't know which way to go, so he waited at the fork in the road for Lin Chuntao to come forward.
As soon as she entered the village, she met many villagers. Looking at the large wooden basins and buckets on her mule cart, they all asked, "Chun Tao, why did you buy so many basins and buckets? What are they for?"
Lin Chuntao looked at the person who was speaking and replied with a smile: "Make the sauce, Auntie."
"How much sauce are you going to make? You need such a big basin and bucket."
“It’s a lot to do.”
Lin Chuntao was talking as she walked. People had already come over. They were still exclaiming how many there were. As soon as she finished speaking, the people who were delivering the millstone arrived.
The man who delivered the millstone was unfamiliar. They hissed coldly and muttered, "Did she buy this millstone too?"
The man delivering the stone mill replied, "Well, the lady in front bought it. Come to our stone mill to buy a stone mill bag and have it delivered to your home. Aunts, please go to He's Stone Mill if you need it in the future."
"Did she buy both plates?"
The man replied, "Yes."
"Hiss~ How much does that cost?"
"This is six hundred coins per plate in our shop. If you buy more, you can get a discount."
The villagers didn't hear the last two sentences at all. They only heard that the first plate cost 600 coins, so two plates cost 1,200 coins!
And the cart of things in front of her must cost a few hundred coins, right?
"Have Chuntao and the others made a fortune?"
“Where did you make so much money?”
"What did they sell at the stall in the county town?"
A group of people were talking to each other, and they all had doubts in their hearts.
A man laughed and said, "What kind of business is so profitable? I'll do it too."
The woman next to him smiled and said, "What can you do? I heard they sell noodle soup. Can you cook? Then go and do it?"
The adults were just talking, but the children were staring at the two stone mills. There were no such millstones in the village, and they just wanted to follow and take a look.
But now that the adults are here, I have no choice but to give up.
When Lin Chuntao returned home, they were working in the yard. They had already produced a lot of dried chilies and soybeans. Lin Chuntao greeted them at the door, and several people came over to help her with wooden basins and buckets.
After waiting for the things on her mule cart to be unloaded, she asked the man to bring in the millstone.
The man was a little surprised when he saw the dilapidated courtyard. When buying the stone mill, Lin Chuntao paid for it readily. He thought that the family had some money, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
The house was too crowded to accommodate the two millstones, so they had to be placed in the yard.
The man walked into the courtyard and saw that it was all flat ground. He said, "My lady, I'll move it in for you first. Later, you can get some stones to build a higher level, and then find a few people to carry the millstone up and stabilize it, and then you can use it."
Lin Chuntao asked him to help move it next to the stove.
After putting the millstone in place, the man made sure everything was there and then drove away with the mule cart.
Mrs. Sun and Aunt Guizhi were also looking at the new stone mill with curiosity. Yesterday, Lin Chuntao was still saying that it was used to pound beans and peppers. Now, there is no need to pound now?
"Chuntao, did you buy this stone mill to grind beans and chili peppers?" Sun asked. Lin Chuntao smiled and said, "Yes, Grandma. I thought pounding was a bit slow and laborious, so I bought two millstones to use first."
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