When Zhou Huaian and Wang Zhen reached the intersection, he turned and went to the hotel, intending to find a carpenter to talk about making a cabinet, but then he thought again and walked towards the hotel in the front row.
He walked to the door of Yang Weidong's shop and saw a row of large wine jars against the wall and a desk near the inside.
In the shop, Yang Weidong was pouring wine for people with a ladle. When he saw him coming, he greeted him with a smile, then filled the wine jar and handed it to the customer.
After seeing off the customer, she came back and handed him a cigarette. "Why are you free to come here today?"
Zhou Huaian smiled and said, "Come and see how your business is going?"
Yang Weidong pulled a stool for him and said, "It wasn't very good in the first few days after opening, but it's OK now."
Zhou Huaian lit a cigarette and walked to the empty wall, asking curiously, "Why don't you put a wine jar here as well? If you look in from the side, the shop will look empty."
Yang Weidong pointed at the bright sun and said, "The sun shines on that place for a long time, so it's not a good place to put the wine jar."
Zhou Huaian understood, "If I send the fungus and mushrooms at home to sell, what kind of cabinet should I make?"
"You don't need to make cabinets to sell dry goods, right?" Yang Weidong thought for a moment, "Look at those who sell grain. They all sell grain in square boxes about one meter high. You should also display your dry goods like that, right?"
"Oh yeah! How could I have forgotten that!"
Zhou Huaian looked at his empty wall and suddenly had an idea. "Brother, your wall is empty anyway, why don't I make a few boxes and put them here, and you can help sell the dry goods at home? We will share the rent and labor costs in half."
After hearing this, Yang Weidong pointed at him and said happily: "No wonder Weiguo said that you are a master of many tricks. It turns out that none of them can think faster than you!"
"I wish I were that smart! I just thought that your wine is afraid of the sun, but my dried goods are least afraid of the sun. Also, if I put things on this wall, the shop will look more like a real shop!"
"You ask the carpenter to measure it, and when the boxes are finished, you can deliver the dry goods!" Yang Weidong said straightforwardly, "I will shamelessly take half of the rent, so don't ask for wages."
Zhou Huaian also nodded readily, "Okay! I'll go find a carpenter to measure it."
Yang Weidong agreed with a smile, and after he brought the carpenter over to measure, he asked, "What other dry goods do you have at home?"
"The good mushrooms like morels are all sent to the provincial capital to be sold. We still have some dried mushrooms like wood ear, shiitake mushrooms, and bigfoot mushrooms at home."
"You need to find out how much each pound is sold for by the vendors. Then I can quote the price."
"Okay, I'll ask Dongmei when she buys groceries."
After Zhou Huaian said yes to him, the two chatted for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.
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The news that Fang Sihai from Fangtian Brigade was also going to help the big boss in the provincial capital to collect truffles spread quickly to the three nearby villages. Many people ran to Fang Sihai's house to inquire about the purchase price.
Fang Sihai, who looked honest and simple, looked at the anxious villagers with smugness.
"Don't worry, everyone. The boss has arranged other purchasing points. We will know the purchase price two or three days before the market opens at the latest. I guarantee it will not be lower than the purchase price of Zhou Laoyao's family."
A greasy-faced man was excited after hearing this and said, "Si Hai, talk to your boss and let the market open for delivery now. Waiting a few more days won't increase the price by much."
Someone next to him glared at him and said, "You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. You've waited for half a year. Can't you wait a few more days?"
"Zhou Laoyao's family has said before that truffles dug out of season are not very mature, and customers are not satisfied, so they can't be sold at a good price in the future."
"I think digging truffles is like harvesting crops. They look plump when they are just a few days old, but when you take them home to dry, you find that they are all empty seeds. They are not worth any money!"
"The market will open in a few days, why are you panicking?
The greasy guy's face turned red when he was talked about.
Fang Sihai also said: "Our boss also said that we must wait until the market opens before collecting them. We won't accept any that are not cooked even if they are given away for free."
The square-faced man walked to the front and said, "Four pests, we are all in the same group. Give me a clear answer, how much higher is your purchase price for the first, second, and third grade than that of Zhou Laoyao's family?"
Fang Sihai looked at him unhappily, thinking that when he heard them calling him "Four Pests" in the past, it was not as harsh as what they said today.
"You can't even tell the difference between the word 'harm' and 'sea'. I doubt you can even recognize a truffle, what the hell are you digging for? I'm telling you today, if you dare to call me the fourth harm again, don't blame me for turning my back on you!"
The square-faced man squinted at him and said sarcastically, "Oh! Now that you've become a lackey, even your tone of voice has changed! I insist on calling you the fourth pest, what's wrong? Are you biting me?"
Fang Sihai's face darkened immediately. "I won't argue with people like you!" He then looked at the villagers and said, "Our boss said that they need to investigate before deciding the purchase price. Come back two or three days before the market opens."
After he said that, he turned and went into the yard, no longer paying attention to the villagers outside who were asking for news.
The square-faced man curled his lips and said, "Forget it! This guy has never been a good person. I think it's better to wait for Zhou Laoyao's family to open and then send him to his house."
"That's right, do you think he's the only one who accepted it? They just followed Zhou Laoyao's buttocks to learn it. What's so proud of being a follower?"
Some people said this, but deep down they hoped that Boss Fang Sihai's purchase price would be higher than Zhou Laoyao's so that they could earn more.
A few days passed in a flash, and there were only two days left before leaving the city. The villagers who had been keeping an eye on Fang Sihai's family discovered that there was a blackboard hanging in his house.
Everyone thought that they would compete with the Zhou family in a price war like the youngest Xiong. They would just wait and see which company had the highest price and then sell the goods to that company.
When I got there, I found that the purchase price of special, first, second, third and last grade truffles here was the same as that of the Zhou family, and even the quality requirements were the same.
"Si Hai, your boss has set the price so low, isn't he afraid that we will sell all the goods to Zhou Laoyao's family?"
"The boss said that the cost of labor, coal, rent, freight, and loss is high. If the price is higher than this, we won't make any money."
"It's over, they're all the same price, why bother looking at them?"
Everyone curled their lips in disappointment and walked back talking about it.
Before the villagers of Funiu Brigade reached the foot of Guanyin Mountain, they heard a horn sound from behind. They turned around and saw a brand new four-wheel tractor driving towards them.
After a closer look, they saw Zhou Huaian and Zhou Yiding sitting in the driver's seat. A group of people excitedly surrounded them and said, "Youngest Zhou, brake and give me a ride!"
Zhou Huaian poked his head out to take a look, and said to Zhou Yiding: "Let them come up. Fang Sihai's purchase price should be out. Let's hear what they say."
Zhou Yiding curled his lips, "What a bunch of profit-seeking guys. It's a pity that Er Niang and sister-in-law cooked the ginger soup for them."
Zhou Huaian: "I have figured it out now. I think what Wang Zhen said is very right. People pursue profit. It is not a question of whether it is good for them or not. They are all ordinary people. No one is stupid. How can they give up the benefits they have obtained?"
"People with culture speak differently." Zhou Yiding reluctantly stopped the car and leaned over to shout, "Smoker, be careful when you climb up there. There are several barrels of diesel on top. If the barrels are set on fire, be careful not to become a roasted pig!"
The villagers who were climbing up the mountain on the wheels heard this and hurriedly pushed a smoker down, "Put out your cigarette quickly, kid. If it burns, we won't be able to pay for it even if we sell you!"
The smoker spit out the cigarette in his mouth, but said something tough, "I'm going to die, what's there to be afraid of!"
"If you're not afraid of death, just jump into the Xinhe River. Don't hurt anyone here. I'm living a comfortable life and don't want to die!"
"That's right, haha, I still want to make money to buy a tractor!"
Zhou Huaian leaned over and looked at them. "The Fang family's purchase price has come out. Are you satisfied with it? How many levels have they divided it into?"
"It's not like I'm satisfied or dissatisfied. Their prices are the same as yours, and the grades range from special to low. But Fang Sihai is a jerk, so I'll stick with yours from now on."
"I am Zhou Laoyao who deserves you all. I set the highest price from the beginning. If he wants to exceed this price, he must not want to make money!"
"That's right. Everyone says that your family is kind. Don't worry, I won't sell any of the goods I dig up to them. I will only sell them to your family."
"We are just going to check the market. We won't sell the truffles we dig to him. Fang Si has given that kid a bad reputation. If I sell to him, I'm worried that the scale won't be accurate."
"Have you forgotten? Cai Ermei did this before when she was competing with Zhou Laoyao for business..."
As the people in the truck were talking, they tilted the building towards Cai Ermei.
"It's been almost a year since Cai Ermei passed away!"
"It's almost been a year. If I don't come back, Wang Chunhua will probably remarry, right?"
"Why not remarry? If Cai Ermei died, Wang Chunhua would still be a widow for him, but why should she stay with him?"
“Right…”
Zhou Yiding drove a four-wheel tractor into the village and arrived at the brigade's drying dam, which immediately caused a sensation. Those who were playing cards and chatting in the drying dam threw down the cards in their hands, ran to the side of the road, stopped the tractor and climbed up.
The elderly who couldn't climb up stood by the road, looking at the brand new tractor with envy, "Zhou Laoyao, your son has made a fortune, buying such a big four-wheel tractor."
Old Man Lai patted the carriage and said, "It's a small four-wheeler! It must cost several thousand yuan, right? I heard that only people with a millionaire can afford it!"
Zhou Huaian said with a smile: "Uncle Lai, how can my family afford it? It was a big boss in the provincial capital who bought it and sent it to us to transport the goods."
"Zhou Laoyao, you are the one who is at ease! You are so lucky to have met such a generous boss who is willing to buy you such an expensive four-wheel tractor."
"Mr. Zhou is a good person and has skills, so the boss trusts him and buys such expensive things for them."
Listening to these flattering words, Zhou Huaian suddenly felt that it was not as pleasant to listen to those words that disdained him before. (End of this chapter)
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