Chapter 249 Door Repair and Barbecue
Aunt Wolf did not object to the method of calculating costs based on market prices.
She put on her glasses, carefully reviewed the calculations, and nodded seriously. "I think there's no problem. But, Xiaoyou, do you want to discuss the profit sharing with Holly again later? The reason why that kid asked for such a high profit share before was ultimately because he was afraid of losing money. Now that we're making such a high profit, we can discuss it again."
Jiang You naturally wouldn't refuse her kindness, and said with a smile: "I'll consider it!"
The plum jam and green plum wine business is a long-term business. Sterilized and sealed jam can be stored longer than fresh fruit. Before the green plum season ends, Jiangyou can take advantage of the low price of the fruit and make a large batch of jam to sell slowly over the winter.
In the future, we can cooperate with Holly on more money-making projects, and Jiangyou has no intention of stopping this model.
Although she has enough cash now, on the surface it seems more cost-effective for her to directly use cash to purchase raw materials, but in fact, the operating investment for store expansion such as purchasing real estate and equipment can be deducted from the cost in proportion, and the investment risk can also be shared by investors, and she does not need to bear it alone.
Of course, after introducing investors, as the ratio of Jiangyou's initial investment to the risk he bears decreases, he will have to give up some of his profits to investors, which is understandable. However, Jiangyou believes that giving up profits from the profits he earns is far more cost-effective than withdrawing cash from his already limited cash flow from the beginning.
In the long run, properly applying this model to expensive, yet profitable, novel ingredients could yield far greater returns than if Jiangyou toiled alone and shouldered all the operational risks. With the support of natural allies like investors, she could gain a firm foothold more quickly, without worrying about those who might become jealous of her success and resort to underhanded tactics.
"Perhaps many people would think they'd be better off going it alone," Takumi muttered to himself as he counted his money, "but so what? As for my business, of course, I'm happy as long as I think it's profitable~"
However, now that she's become more famous and has received a royal seal from His Majesty, her strength has fully demonstrated, giving her bargaining power. She can now find time to discuss a more appropriate investment method and ratio with Holly and Andre. She can now recoup some of the concessions she made during the previous period of trying to get something for nothing, and achieve a fairer ratio for everyone.
Today's business was also declared over. Jiangyou put away the account books and money, and watched the knight in work clothes and Jericho move the old door panels and door frames from the backyard and reinstall them.
"I don't know what kind of plan the trolls can come up with. I don't want to repair the door anymore." Jiangyou supported his jaw and leaned on the bar, admiring the beautiful muscles that Andre inadvertently revealed while working.
That's the downside to the medieval magical world: the technology is too low, the inhabitants are too violent, and there are many powerful fantasy creatures with immense strength. The door of my shop has been broken in several times in just one month... It's really frustrating!
Tonight's main course was garlic-grilled oysters, made with a grill made by the dwarven craftsman Tux and oysters purchased from the dragon Leodo. Since we'd decided to have a barbecue, we also had to include other night market barbecue must-try dishes. Garlic-grilled eggplant, grilled enoki mushrooms, and grilled garlic sprouts were all excellent choices. Of course, meat and seafood were also essential.
Jiangyou tidied up the remaining meat and seafood in the kitchen and found a lot of ingredients.
Only the last of the pineapples they'd bought from Yadra were left, and Takumi planned to eat them all tonight, relying on Holly for future supplies. However, the workshop's reputation had grown, and new customers were becoming regulars, making Witch Beer's importance as a customer acquisition strategy significantly diminished. Customers no longer made the trip specifically for the beer; they came to savor Takumi's delicious creations, enjoying them with a refreshing glass of beer.
Now customers have also adapted to the rhythm of the workshop promoting one new product a day. Even if they haven't bought tropical fruits such as pineapples and lychees for a while, Jiangyou still has enough new products to attract customers' attention. For example, plum jam sparkling wine or plum jam sparkling water are also very good seasonal choices.
The pineapple and beef were cut into cubes of similar size, skewered in alternating order and placed on a plate. The pork and green and red peppers were cut into pieces and skewered together. The prawns were shelled and put five on a skewer. The grilled chicken legs were cut and the meat was spread into wings... Soon, all kinds of grilled skewers were placed in front of Jiangyou. They were cooked as he pleased and in various combinations. Even garlic cloves could be skewered and grilled.
In this way, the remaining ingredients can be disposed of at once without worrying about them going bad.
Jiangyou found a large, shallow clay pot and placed it on the dining table. He put charcoal in it, lit it, and covered the pot with a grill. This was the simplest grill. He brushed a thin layer of oil on the skewers and placed them on the grill.
The oysters are very fresh. You only need to pry open one side of the shell, add minced garlic and chopped green onions directly, and then put them on the grill. The oyster shell underneath is like a small bowl, which can safely hold the juice and heat evenly.
By the time Andre and Jericho successfully reinstalled the old door, the first batch of grilled oysters and skewers had just come out of the oven.
They sizzle on the grill, emitting an extremely tempting aroma. The seasoning is the barbecue sauce prepared by Jiangyou himself, which contains pepper, salt, soy sauce, barbecue sauce and a little honey. After baking, they will take on an attractive amber color, and the sweet and salty flavors are perfectly blended together. Even the most picky people will have to give a thumbs up and praise them after taking a bite.
Auntie Wolf came out with a poured cold beer, and Nasha made egg waffles out of the remaining batter. Barbecue and beer, with meat, vegetables, seafood, and even desserts, grilling, eating, drinking, and chatting—this was the ultimate summer night indulgence.
Jiangyou turned off the takeaway service in advance, and Xiaoniangao also joined the dinner. She stood on Jiangyou's shoulder, taking a bite of the soul fire in Jiangyou's hand from time to time, and ate it happily.
"The door has been successfully installed, but the old door is still a little deformed and not very easy to open. The troll also caused some damage to the wall near the door frame. I simply repaired it with wood. It should be fine for two or three days. I just need to overcome some difficulties when opening and closing the door these few days." Andre said.
They can usually enter and exit through the back door, but when the business is open, they have to open and close it at least once a day. No matter how they try to avoid it, they still have to endure this trouble.
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