Everyone was happy to find such a large Ganoderma lucidum, but the happiest of all was that poor big black rooster.
After enduring the terrifying first day, it mingled with the flock of hens the next morning... It was too busy, really too busy!
Forget worrying about it leaving, you probably couldn't even chase it away.
In one day, veteran employee Da Hong got into several fights with two new employees. In the end, he was outnumbered and defeated, and was even chased by the new employees.
In order to preserve the dignity of Da Hong, who had made great contributions, Chun Feng moved several old hens and Da Hong's nest next to the pigsty.
With two groves separating us, we won't get attacked again.
Most importantly, the head housekeeper, Peggy, is here, and fighting is not allowed.
Two days later, the pharmacy reopened, but Jiang Zhi did not appear.
During Xiaoman, Xu Genqing, Wu Yang, Tian Tao, and Li Ersaozi, who was in charge of managing the stove, continued to brew the medicine according to the procedure from some time ago.
With the help of Xiaoman and the others, Tian Tao, who had just become an apprentice, was able to get the hang of it.
While the pharmaceutical preparation room was steaming with heat, Jiang Zhi on the mountain was also busy.
The mosquito coils, which had already been prepared, were sprayed with the diluted essence again and again. As soon as the moisture dissipated, two coils were sealed together and immediately wrapped tightly with white cotton paper to prevent the fragrance from evaporating.
Ordinary mosquito coils are also packaged, still in packs of five, distinguished by coarse cotton paper, and finally sealed with a "Jiang Family" stamp.
Even Nini could do this job. The two families gathered together, some wrapping and some covering, and soon all the mosquito coils were put into the baskets.
As for the "natural mosquito repellent" Ganoderma lucidum, it's still drying under the eaves. I'll collect enough and use it at a suitable time. Good things shouldn't be consumed too quickly.
Jiang Zhi had sent a message to the Huo family beforehand, saying that mosquito coils and the prepared powder should be sent over together.
So, on the third day, the old mule made several trips back and forth, carrying five large baskets of mosquito coils down the mountain.
In addition, five large baskets of motherwort powder were piled up in the village's warehouse.
Errui has already gone to Lihua Town to inform Baicaotang that these things are all destined for Huo Family Pharmacy.
Li Laoshi chased away the children who had gathered around to look at the strange thing: "What are you looking at? You little brats can't touch this. Stay away!"
He had no authority among the children, and his scolding only drew laughter from them.
"Honest Uncle, you don't understand anything!"
The stone monkey stared at the bamboo baskets, scratching its chin thoughtfully.
Soon, Manager Huo arrived with his carriage and staff.
Upon seeing several large baskets of powder, he merely counted them and then had his assistant load them onto the carriage.
Our pharmacy has been producing this powder since last year.
Although it only contains Banlangen (Isatis root), it has opened up a new medicine.
The medicine has a sweet taste, making it convenient for the elderly and children in wealthy families to take when they have a headache or fever, and it sells very well.
This year, we have already notified all the pharmacies below to purchase large quantities of Banlangen (Isatis root) and sell the granules to several major prefectural cities first.
After moving the medicine, it's time for mosquito coils.
Huo Yanjie asked with delight, "Village Chief Jiang, are these the two different sizes?"
Last year, there were only one type of mosquito coil and mosquito repellent liquid. This year, starting now, there are two types of mosquito coil.
Jiang Zhi nodded: "Yes, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. There will be many people on the streets then, and it will be a good time to sell the goods. If we deliver them now, there will be time for restocking."
It's April now, less than a month until the Dragon Boat Festival. Given the travel time by carriage and horse here, there's not much time left for the shopkeepers to transport the mosquito coils to the various prefectural cities.
Especially for the higher-priced items, the shopkeepers need to promote them through their own networks of acquaintances, which takes time.
Shopkeeper Huo smiled and said, "My second young lady is worried that Village Chief Jiang doesn't understand the key points and might miss the opportunity, so she asked me to urge him."
If she knew that Village Chief Jiang was not only sending mosquito coils now, but also new goods, she could finally rest easy!
He was pleased to do business with Xujia Village and treated Jiang Zhi with more respect.
For the Huo family's pharmaceutical business, which has been in business for generations, there are many people, and many capable people. If one wants to stand out in the family, one needs to generate revenue for the family.
Huo Yanjie was just a young man from a collateral branch of the Huo family.
The pharmacy, located in a place like Lihua Town, almost went bankrupt; now business is neither good nor bad.
However, since I started participating in mosquito coils and mosquito repellent liquid last year, although I didn't get a share of the profits, my family's annual banquet included more than twenty pharmacies, and Baicaotang in Lihua Town was mentioned by name.
The second young lady also said in front of the clan elders and the shopkeeper that Baicaotang in Lihua Town had brought a good opportunity to the Huo family's medicine shop, and Huo Yanjie received a big red envelope.
Money is a minor matter. The Huo family pharmacy is full of talented people, with nearly a hundred managers and employees in various departments. I have made a name for myself here.
They had only exchanged a few words when all the goods were loaded onto the truck, and Huo Yanjie invited Jiang Zhi and Er Rui to ride with them.
Jiang Zhi will also be going to deliver the goods into the city this time. In addition to the medicine, she will also help Chunfeng sell some black fungus and hemp thread, and buy some personal items.
At the Huo family pharmacy, the second young lady of the Huo family was very happy to receive the new medicine and mosquito coils, but she was much more cautious than Huo Yanjie.
The Huo family and Jiang Zhi have a drug distribution agreement, but the price still needs to be negotiated.
According to the industry practices that Jiang Zhi was familiar with, the profit margin for pharmaceutical sales is very large, ranging from 20% to 200%, with health products naturally having the highest margin.
Jiang Zhi sets the price of her own motherwort granules here, with a 50% profit margin from the cost and a factory wholesale price.
The retail price, however, needs to be negotiated between the two parties.
Miss Huo said, "Motherwort powder needs to be sold at a high price, at least fifteen coins."
Although the granules are effective, patients prefer to consult a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for prescriptions and medication.
These powdered medicines are generally used for minor discomfort or as a tonic during recovery, and are therefore priced higher.
Poor people endure illnesses by enduring them, and they can't bear to spend even the cheapest medicine.
When a minor illness develops into a major one, or when a minor illness is cured, people simply say "life and death are predestined" and let it go.
Therefore, these powders were consumed by women in wealthy families; if the price was too low, others would not be willing to buy them.
Jiang Zhi frowned slightly. This conflicted with her wish to make the granules available to ordinary people, but she quickly accepted the reality.
Every new drug is expensive and profitable, so businesses are more willing to promote it, which is also the principle of pharmacy operation.
Illnesses need treatment, and money needs to be earned, especially the money of the wealthy.
Seeing that Jiang Zhi's expression was off, Miss Huo thought that she felt that the Huo family's pharmacy was making money unscrupulously, so she explained, "Madam Jiang, our pharmacy often provides medicine relief to the poor, and we also support more than a dozen children at Fushengtang."
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Second Miss, you are overthinking it. My cost price is five coins. As long as the Huo family pharmacy sells it reasonably, you can set the price."
Since everyone is in the pharmaceutical industry, there are no secrets regarding costs and technology, so Jiang Zhi doesn't need to hide anything.
The market is still untapped, and the pie is big enough for everyone to have a good meal.
Miss Huo smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Madam Jiang. I will definitely not let you down in the future!"
Pharmaceuticals are a steady source of income, but mosquito coils are Jiangzhi's real money-making path.
Jiang Zhi opened a tube of specially made incense sticks and said to Miss Huo, "This mosquito coil is carefully formulated with twenty-four kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs. It burns longer and is more effective at repelling mosquitoes than last year's mosquito coil!"
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