Just like a corporate slave working more than ten hours a day, all they want to do when they get home is lie in bed, with no hot food to eat, and what to eat every day becomes the biggest problem.
Cooking for yourself? Cooking rice doesn't take much time, but making something flavorful always takes some time. Every minute of the morning and evening is precious for working people, so saving time on cooking is saving a lot of time.
She couldn't help but recall the school cafeteria she ate in junior and senior high school. A meat dish and a vegetable dish cost only 5.5 yuan. The meat dishes were substantial, with dishes like twice-cooked pork, fried fish, and sweet and sour pork costing only 2.5 yuan per serving. The vegetables were just greens, bean sprouts, and stir-fried carrots, which some people didn't like, costing only 1.5 yuan. In addition, there was 1.5 yuan worth of rice. The variety of dishes changed every day, and the soup was free, first come, first served. A glass bottle of soda was also only 1.5 yuan, and you could get a 1 yuan refund if you returned the bottle.
During her school years, there was nothing else to do besides studying. All she did all day was read and eat, having four or five meals a day, and her weight increased rapidly.
Thinking back to the days before, Qin Yiyi seemed to feel a little nostalgic.
"Let's expand the canteen. The food will be divided into three classes based on the currency: gold coins, silver coins, and copper coins, each with different food options."
The canteen manager wiped the sweat from his brow: "Isn't copper coins too low? According to your requirements, our food must meet the low-pollution... standard, but... copper coins..."
100 copper coins are equivalent to 1 silver coin. At this price, it's practically free.
However, Qin Yiyi didn't care at all and said, "Limited quantity, limited purchase, one person can only buy one, just white rice with some soup is fine."
"We don't need to make a profit on food priced in copper coins, just break even. Food priced in silver coins has limited profit potential. We should focus our attention on those who can afford to eat with gold coins!"
After all, these are the big spenders.
"Understood, sir."
During the two full months of deep winter, Qin Yiyi received replies from Barbara and Lilith.
As the temperature rose slightly in the fifth month, the territory gradually became more lively.
Seeing that the outside temperature has risen a bit, some people who are not afraid of the cold or the blizzard are already preparing to go out to discuss business, doing the initial transactions.
Qin Yiyi looked at the three merchants in front of her. These were the people she had talked to before. In just one month, they had already prepared a business plan, figured out what the territory urgently needed, and written down some goods that were supplies needed by various cities after the winters of the previous years.
Those who engage in reselling are very sensitive to the quality of goods.
"Sir, we can leave now and return by the very end of winter at the latest, and we can start doing business as soon as spring arrives. It won't delay us at all!"
Qin Yiyi looked at the three orcs: "The weather outside is still minus thirty or forty degrees Celsius, plus a blizzard, it's not going to be easy. Are you three really sure?"
The three gritted their teeth.
"The business world is like a battlefield, and opportunities are fleeting. If we want to make a name for ourselves in this territory, we must be able to endure hardship and act ahead of time! If things go smoothly, we can return next month, making two round trips before spring. Even if we are delayed by snow, we can still make one round trip. Time waits for no one!"
Although winter lasts for a full six months, there are still people out and about for the other four months, except for the two months in the deepest part of winter when they can't go out. It's just that there are fewer people.
Qin Yiyi stopped trying to persuade the three people and waved for someone to bring over three bags. These bags were made of a special material that was waterproof, fireproof, and had GPS tracking.
"These are broken heat crystals. When you go out in the cold, one small crystal a day will be enough. Doing business is important, but your health is more important. As long as you have a solid foundation, you won't have to worry about making a comeback. Don't ruin your life for a moment!"
The three of them were taken aback, and then bowed deeply to Qin Yiyi. When they went out to make money, others only cared about how much money the middleman made, and no one cared about how hard it was to make money. Taking care of their health was the most important thing. Apart from their closest family members, only the lord cared about them like this.
After obtaining the heat crystal, Qin Yiyi also had someone fetch her weapons.
"Anyone who's out in a blizzard is no pushover. Bring your weapons and protect yourselves!"
Another person gave a bag of gold coins.
"This is your start-up capital. I don't need this money and I won't withhold it from you. If you do well, the prosperous days ahead are yet to come!"
The three merchants looked at Qin Yiyi with a newfound respect, no longer filled with fear, but rather with a look of defiance, as if they were ready to die for a friend.
As they stepped out of the lord's manor, one of the three clutched his money bag tightly.
"Although the lord is a woman, she understands us better than most male lords! I'm declaring here that I'm prepared to work for this lord and I don't plan to consult with anyone else! It's too difficult to find someone who understands you!"
They gave us money, weapons, and even precious heat crystals.
The other two, their eyes also brimming with tears, said, "Isn't she afraid we'll run away? All these things add up to over a hundred gold coins!"
The three people would need at least 300 gold coins, not including any extra travel expenses.
The three were moved to tears. Sid watched as his young mistress skillfully turned on the electronic screen and saw the three of them crying.
“I didn’t lie to them. The bags containing the heat crystals are specially designed to be located to prevent the precious crystals from being lost, so I can use that location feature as well.”
They not only used GPS, but also put a very small detector on the bag, because the bag can't go into space and might get lost along the way. But that's okay, they definitely won't lose the GPS device.
The territory is now well-governed and thriving, and many temporary residents want to become official residents. However, at present, the only official residents are slaves and a few races that have been specially brought in by the lord.
"I wonder how much tax I have to pay to become a formal resident?" More than one person had asked the rabbit and the fox. Seeing the other person's cautious inquiry, the fox patiently replied, "I have already reported your question to the higher-ups. It is expected that a notice will be posted before the end of winter explaining the conditions for becoming a formal resident. Don't worry, as long as you have no criminal record, do not fight or cause trouble in the territory, and have a stable job, you will have a chance!"
Qin territory is very tolerant, but its lord is also an autocrat. However, everyone likes such a reasonable, strong-willed, protective, and renowned autocrat.
People don't dislike authoritarian leaders; they simply dislike self-centered and selfish authoritarians.
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