Chapter 103 Lin Yi Gets Rich
The lotus root in the market sells for 50 cents per pound, and the wholesale price is about 30 cents.
When the two were thinking about how to sell lotus roots, they did not forget Zheng Guoxing. When they went to deliver seafood, they also gave Zheng Guoxing ten kilograms of lotus roots.
Late in the evening, Guoxing Hotel had little business.
Zheng Guoxing came out to help carry the seafood as usual. He was somewhat surprised to see the ten kilograms of lotus roots. "Wow! Sister-in-law, where did you buy the lotus roots? They are so fresh!"
Lin Qin smiled from ear to ear, "We didn't buy them, we grew them at home. Take some and try them to see if they taste good. If you like them, we've grown a lot more at home, so you can have as much as you want."
Zheng Guoxing immediately understood what Lin Qin meant. "Wait, sister-in-law. I'll go to the kitchen and make some stir-fried lotus root slices and some lotus root and pork ribs soup. You can all try them."
The couple was used to it and did not refuse.
Wait for the things on the tricycle to be unloaded.
Chen Wenjun went back to load the second truck of seafood, while Lin Qin stayed here to weigh and keep accounts.
Stir-fried lotus root slices are ready quickly.
Everyone in the restaurant tasted the food. After taking just one bite, Lin Qin's eyes lit up and she gave Zheng Guoxing a thumbs up, "Your cooking skills are getting better and better!"
Zheng Guoxing was very proud. "I am the restaurant's signature dish. To be honest, this lotus root is really good. It is tender, crisp, and fresh, and has a sweet taste. I think it can be eaten raw. Send me 100 kilograms tomorrow to see how it goes."
"No problem!" Lin Qin agreed very quickly.
By the time Chen Wenjun had brought all the remaining seafood over, the lotus root and pork ribs soup was ready.
The couple ate a bowl each before leaving.
After returning, Lin Yi was so happy to know that Zheng Guoxing had ordered 100 kilograms of lotus roots.
Early the next morning, when Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin went to the dock, they also picked up a boatload of lotus roots.
All the things were moved to Lu Lin's recruitment office.
Lu Lin had just come over and was still half awake. When he saw the bags of stuff, his eyes widened instantly. "What the hell is this?"
"Lotus root! We grow it ourselves. We want to try selling it at the dock." Lin Qin answered honestly.
Lu Lin was stunned for only a few seconds before he reacted. He opened all the bags, looked at them carefully, and asked, stroking his chin, "What's the price?"
"35 cents." Lin Qin glanced at Chen Wenjun and explained, "We used diesel fuel to come from the city, and it costs 5 cents per pound."
Lu Lin nodded, showing his understanding. "Well, weigh the stuff and sell it here."
This was exactly the result the couple wanted, so they got busy right away.
A boatload of lotus roots weighs one thousand kilograms.
After all the items were weighed and the bill was paid, Hong Weimin also picked out the seafood that Chen Wenjun wanted.
The two of them hurried back and delivered another 500 kilograms of lotus roots to the vegetable market.
They don't just sell it themselves, but wholesale it to the elderly. They sell it for 30 cents per sale and the elderly sell it for 50 cents. Their business is pretty good.
For the elderly who have difficulty walking and cannot walk far, this is a pleasant surprise.
After this incident, Lin Qin and his wife immediately became good people in the eyes of the elderly people who set up stalls in the vegetable market. Occasionally, when the couple did not come to set up the stall, no one could occupy their stall.
In the afternoon, the couple brought more than a thousand kilograms of lotus roots to the dock.
According to the two men's plan, they were going to sell the goods to those cargo ships.
As a result, as soon as he arrived at the dock, he was stopped by the sharp-eyed Lu Lin, who took charge of everything.
In the recruitment office.
Lu Lin diligently made tea for Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin, and exaggeratedly described the grand scene of everyone rushing to buy lotus roots in the morning.
"You don't know, but when the seafood vendors see my lotus roots, they all gather around. My seafood sells faster than others. At about noon, many families in the village cooked lotus roots. Those who have eaten them say they are good and have made reservations with me. Let's make a deal, you sell all your lotus roots to me, and if I have any good stuff, I will be the first to get it from you. How about that?"
You should only listen half way to what a businessman says. No matter how much truth there is in Lu Lin's words, the couple found them quite useful.
He nodded repeatedly and agreed.
Lin Qin said: "The lotus roots at home should be able to be sold for ten days or so. During this period, it is not difficult for us to deliver more than 2,000 kilograms to Brother Lu every day."
Lu Lin was ecstatic, "Okay, okay! I'll do as you said."
He is now worried that the lotus roots given by Lin Qin and the others are not enough. He is not afraid at all that they will give more. After all, this is a dock, and as long as there are goods, there will be no worries about not being able to sell them.
The next few days.
Lin Qin and Chen Wenjun became even busier.
Lotus roots are not only hot-selling in Nangang, but even elderly people who set up stalls in Xiatian Vegetable Market come to the couple to ask for goods.
They could only take care of the elderly first and send the rest to Lu Lin.
It took me half a month to dig all the lotus roots.
All the eels and loaches that came with it were sent to the Guoxing Hotel to be raised.
This wave of lotus root planting made Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin earn more than 10,000 yuan, and the eels and loaches sold for nearly 6,000 yuan. According to the previous agreement, the couple gave half of the income to Lin Yi.
Lin Yi was completely shocked when he received the more than 8,000 yuan.
"What are you doing? What are you doing?"
Chen Wenjun explained seriously: "Dad, have you forgotten what we said before? You planted all these fields, and you get half of the profits."
Lin Yi was even more frightened, his voice trembling, "Half is so much?"
Lin Qin just found it funny. "Dad, you know the yield of lotus roots per mu better than us, and you also know the selling price. As for those eels and loaches, can't you figure it out yourself?"
“You don’t have to really give me so much!” Lin Yi muttered softly, looking conflicted.
The couple smiled at each other.
Chen Wenjun advised, "Dad! It is said that brothers should be clear about their accounts. Just take this money and I will buy some delicious food tomorrow. We will celebrate and thank you for helping me get rich."
Lin Yi laughed out loud, "Don't tease me! Seriously, lotus roots are so popular, we can plant more this year."
Lin Qin agreed with this deeply. Now that the land had just been distributed to each household, each family had a limited amount of land, and only a few were rich. Even if someone knew that they had made money by growing lotus roots this year, it would be difficult for them to follow suit, unless they were the kind of people who were bold and daring enough to gamble, and such people were still a minority.
It is indeed feasible for Lin Yi to make a fortune by growing lotus roots. At least it can keep him going until the 1990s.
Lin Yi was very happy to get the money. After putting it away, he turned around and said to Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin: "I plan to give 200 to Yuezhen. Do you think it's okay?"
"It's my duty! Dad, I would have given it to me even if you didn't. Thanks to my cousin's wife during this period, otherwise you wouldn't be able to handle it all by yourself." Lin Qin said seriously.
In the past half month, Huang Yuezhen has been busy in the fields except for going out to work in the morning. She works until the middle of the night every day. Even Lin Yi has to admit that he can't stand the hard work.
Lin Qin and Chen Wenjun could only admire her and became more determined to keep Huang Yuezhen at home to help.
When Huang Yuezhen came back from the construction site, Lin Yi immediately stuffed two hundred yuan into her pocket.
(End of this chapter)
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