"Then I'll leave this matter to you. I'll give you the remaining three letters of introduction. Once they're all sold, we'll split the profits."
Liu Gang turned around and took out three envelopes from the cabinet and handed them over. After taking them, Li Xu folded them up and put them in his pocket.
Then the two chatted for a while, then each rode a bicycle towards the countryside.
Following Liu Gang all the way, it took them almost an hour to finally arrive at the destination and come to a courtyard.
Seeing the rows of houses on both sides of the courtyard, Li Xu couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Uncle Liu, there are people living on both sides. Can we roast a goose here?"
"Of course you can. These houses belong to him." Liu Gang explained while knocking on the door. "Whenever his son gets married, he builds a few houses for the young couple to live in. Those next door are his son's houses. Besides, even if someone comes, there's nothing to worry about. Just say you're my nephew and I'll take care of the rest."
Li Xu smacked his lips and thought that this man must be very good at roasting goose, otherwise he would not be able to earn enough money to build these houses.
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw the gate of the courtyard opened and a man who looked to be in his forties or fifties walked out.
The man had an ordinary appearance, with his most distinctive feature being his very small eyes.
So small that when Li Xu saw him for the first time, he thought he hadn't opened his eyes...
At this time, Liu Gang said, "Old Gong, roast two geese for me. I will eat one here and take one away."
Hearing this name, Li Xu was stunned. What did you call him?
Before I could ask, I saw the man say, "Okay, come in."
The two men pushed the cart and followed him in. Then the man poured two cups of tea, took two small stools and placed them in front of them, motioning them to help themselves.
Then no one knew where the man ran off to and he was never seen again.
Li Xu sat on a stool, holding a cup of water in his hand, and couldn't help but say, "This person is quite generous. He actually made tea for us."
"Generous ass! He has sinister intentions." He gritted his teeth and then Liu Gang reminded him, "Drink sparingly. Don't let the tea lose its flavor, otherwise you won't have anything to eat when you eat roast goose."
Li Xu was a little confused. "Can you explain to me why he has such sinister intentions?"
"The tea we have is free, but if you want to change the tea leaves, you have to pay. Do you know how much it costs?"
"What are you saying? This is my first time here, how would I know?"
"One yuan for each exchange, which is about the same as the amount you have in your hand. And this was the price a few years ago. I don't know if the price has increased now."
Li Xu was silent for a moment, and after a long time he managed to utter, "It's so damn evil."
Based on the quantity and quality of the tea leaves in the cup, it is worth at most one cent, which means that the boss can earn at least ninety cents for each exchange of tea leaves.
The most important thing is that most people who come here to eat roast goose do not come alone, but at least with two people. So when you calculate it this way, the profit is quite considerable.
Only then did Li Xu understand why his boss could afford to build so many houses.
With this kind of operation, it would be a miracle if it can't be covered.
You have to know that the goose must be killed and cooked immediately, and it takes at least four hours before it can be eaten. People who come here to eat have nothing to do and can only chat.
By the time you're done chatting, you'll be thirsty and will naturally need to drink plenty of water.
When it comes to eating roast goose, even if the tea still has flavor, there won’t be much left. Moreover, roast goose tastes so greasy that you also have to drink a lot of tea while eating it.
In this case, if you want to get rid of the greasiness, you have to spend money to buy new tea.
As for why they didn’t take the goose home to eat, you can tell from the journey.
It took Li Xu and his friend almost an hour to ride their bicycles from the city to here, and it was almost cold by the time they got it back.
As we all know, roast goose doesn't taste as good once it gets cold. We came here for this in the first place, so if we do this, the trip would be in vain.
So Li Xu was sure that the boss must have made a lot of money from this.
Liu Gang shook his head and warned, "This is their territory. Be careful what you say, or you might get beaten up."
Li Xu laughed and said, "I have two guns in my space. Why would I be afraid of him?"
At this moment, he suddenly thought of something and asked again, "By the way, Uncle Liu, can guests bring their own tea?"
“Yes, but you’ll have to pay for water.”
"What if I find a cup to pour water into now and save this cup of tea for the roast goose?"
"You're also charged for drinking water."
Li Xu: ...
After a moment's silence, he said decisively, "I'd better save some for drinking."
He is rich and not sick. It is obvious that he is being taken advantage of. Naturally, he is unwilling to suffer this loss.
Liu Gang smiled and said, "Based on my experience, you can drink at most two glasses of water before eating roast goose. Please pay attention."
"Okay, by the way, Uncle Liu, what did you call him just now?"
"Old Gong."
Li Xu's expression was a little complicated. "Why do you call him that?"
"His last name is Gong. How else can I call him that?"
"Which Gong?"
"There's a dragon on top and a Gong on the bottom."
Li Xu stroked his thigh with his right hand, then realized he had misunderstood. He smiled wryly and said, "This surname is quite rare. This is the first time I've seen someone with this surname in my life."
"It's really rare. There aren't many people with the surname Gong in our county, and his family accounts for quite a few."
Li Xu nodded and changed the subject, "Where has he gone? Why hasn't he shown up?"
"That's where his geese are kept behind the house, and that's where the stove is too."
Li Xu was stunned. "Why didn't I see him go out? Besides, the geese are kept there. If they are not stolen, they will run away, right?"
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